Before I share the card I made for today’s blogpost I wanted to say that it’s Remembrance Sunday today and I’d like to take a moment to remember and honour all the soldiers and men folk who lost their lives for their country….
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
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Back in September and at the time of writing this, I had sworn that I wouldn’t indulge in this Dino Days set. I was really trying to be judicious about my purchases and as my grandchildren are now past the age of childish pursuits, I couldn’t justify getting this on a whim.
My upline held a Fun Day for her direct recruits, and amongst the shoe box swaps was the Dino Days Bundle.
What are shoe box swaps you ask. It need not be literally in a shoe box – just a name for a vessel containing everything you need from stamps, ink, card stock and embellishments needed to make a card that the contributor has designed. Every volunteer supplies one of these and we move from table to table to make each other’s designs – hence the word “swap”.
Well, I made the card, but botched it so when I got home I wrestled and wrestled with my conscience and lost so hence I am now the proud owner of these cute Dinos!
This card folds flat for posting but needs to be in a 6″x 6″ (15.2 cm x 15.2 cm) envelop. As there was a promotion going at the time with DSP – buy 3 get 1 free, I could afford to be generous and made an envelop to match the card too.
This is the back where you can write your message. I’ve included a cutting guide as an aide memoir for myself should I ever wish to duplicate this type of card again. I made one of these many years ago, but can’t seem to find the post anywhere! *********************************************************************************
Cutting Guide:
Imperial Measurements
Card Base: 5-3/4″ x 8-3/8″ , Long side on top score at 1-3/16″, 2-3/8″. Rotate c/s 180 degrees and
repeat for opposite end. Bridge mat layer : 5-7/8″ x 1″ Bridge Whisper White layer : 5-3/4″ x 7/8″
DSP for front and side return panels : 4 pieces 1″ x 5-1/2″. You can reverse 2 pieces for contrasting design.
DSP for front lower third – 1-1/2″ x 3-3/8″
Whisper White for front upper two thirds – 3-7/8″ x 3-3/8″
Whisper White for back centre panel – 5-1/2″ x 3-1/4″
DSP for outer back panels – 2 x 1″ x 5-1/2″
Metric Measurements Please note that the metric measurements are in mm
Card Base: 146.05 mm x 212.7 mm, Long side on top score at 30.16 mm, 60.3 mm. Rotate c/s 180 degrees and repeat for opposite end. Bridge mat layer : 149.2 mm x 25.4 mm Bridge Whisper White layer : 146.05 mm x 22.2 mm
DSP for front and side return panels : 4 pieces 25.4 mm x 139.7mm. You can reverse 2 pieces for contrasting design.
DSP for front lower third – 38.1 mm x 85.7 mm
Whisper White for front upper two thirds 98. 4 mm x 85.7 mm
Whisper White for back centre panel – 139.7 mm x 82.6 mm
DSP for outer back panels – 2 x 25.4 mm x 139.7 mm
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By the way, I used the berry dies from the Cup of Cheer die set for the coconuts in the palm tree.
Here are the list of supplies I used.
