This card was made for Craft Roulette #185 whose parameters included a card a pocket, fresh and clean colors, element(s) that rhyme with “-ool” and columns.

These parameters suggested a Father’s Day card to me with a wood shop apron, tools in a pocket and plans for Greek columns. For the apron, I used the Country Apron Tonic Craft Kit with its stripe inset for both the pocket and apron.

Cardbase: Fold a 4 1/2-inch tall by 7-inch rectangle of brown kraft paper in half for a 4 1/2-inch by 3 1/2-inch cardbase. Using the die for the apron base die cut the folded cardbase with the left die edge just off the fold, but with the stitching part of the die on the fold.

Apron: The apron base was die cut from white cardstock and inked along the edges for wear. The neck loop was inked to resemble a leather strap. Holes were punched for the apron ties and linen string was also inked brown to imitate leather. The string ties around the back of the card and keeps it closed until untied. Once the apron was assembled it was glued to the front of the card base.

Tools and Column Plan: The tools are metal charms by Docrsaft Papermania/ West Design Products of UK. The Greek columns were digitally produced. A piece of kitchen towel is also in the pocket.

Sentiment: “Happy Father’s Day” was stamped in black ink inside the card using a stamp included in the kit.

Envelope: The card will fit in an A2 envelope.

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Materials Used:

Dies

• Tonic Studios – Tonic Craft Kit – Country Apron

Stamps

• Tonic Studios – Tonic Craft Kit – Country Apron

Papers

• Photoplay  – 12×12 Double-Sided Paper Pad – Stars and Strips Collection – Soda Bottles
• White and Kraft Cardstock

Ink

• Ranger – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink- Rusty Hinge and Black Soot

Adhesives

• Neutral PH Adhesive by LINECO
• Fine-Tip Glue Bottle
• Clear Tape

Tools

• Die Cutting Machine
• Pokey Tool
• Stamping Platform
• LDRS – Stampendable Stamping Tool
• Stamping Cloth
• Sponge Dauber
• Craft Mat
• Scissors

Miscellaneous

• Linen String
• Docrsaft Papermania/ West Design Products – Metal Charms – Tools