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Happy Thanksgiving Card and Envelope
 Created By: Betsy Veldman
 Time to Do: 1 Hour
 Level: Intermediate

Celebrate Thanksgiving with this beautiful autumn-themed card.
Instructions
1. Cut envelope. Using Wild Card cartridge and rust patterned paper, press Shift and cut one 6" <Leaf-s>. Assemble envelope.
2. Cut leaf. Using green patterned paper, select Icon feature, press Shift and cut one 6" <Leaf-s>. Ink edges and adhere to envelope flap. Attach red buttons with gold mini brads as shown. Secure envelope closed by wrapping black string around buttons.
3. Using green patterned paper, cut one 6" <Leaf>. Score and fold. Cut one 3 1/8" x 5 ¾" gold patterned piece. Adhere inside of card.
4. Cut liner. Using striped patterned paper, select Liner feature and cut one 6" <Leaf>. Ink edges and adhere to card front. Straight stitch edges with black thread.
5. Cut frame. Using black patterned paper, select Frame feature and cut one 6" <Leaf>. Adhere over oval cut out. Straight stitch around with gold thread.
6. Tie ribbon around card as shown. Tie white string through button and adhere to center of bow.
7. Cut leaf. Using gold patterned paper, select Icon feature, press Shift, and cut one 2 ½" <Leaf-s>. Using rust patterned cardstock, select Icon feature and cut one 1 ½" <Leaf>. Ink edges of both leaves and adhere to card as shown.
8. Cut title. Using green patterned paper, select Phrase feature and cut one 6" <Leaf>. Ink edges of sentiment and adhere inside card, aligning with window.
 
What you will need.
Provo Craft Supplies
  • Cricut Expression™ Personal Electronic Cutter [29-0300]
  • Cricut® Wild Card cartridge [29-0591]
Other Supplies
  • Cardstock: rust patterned, green patterned, gold patterned, striped, black patterned
  • Ribbon: brown
  • Buttons: green (1), dark red (2)
  • String: black, cream
  • Brown ink
  • Gold mini brads
  • Sewing machine and black and gold thread
  • Adhesive
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