Fancy Ruff led Card
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This card features a decorative ruffle, which provides a fancy frame for the “Best Wishes” greeting. Don’t worry "fancy" doesn’t have to mean “complicated.” In fact, it’s quite easy to make the ruffle embellishment, and once you learn the technique, you can use it over and over. Th e ruffl e off ers a versatile look, which makes it an ideal design element for a variety of styles, from old-fashioned to whimsical. With such a unique touch, your cards will be as much fun to give as they are to make!
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MATERIALS AND TOOLS
solid-color cardstock (cream) two pieces of fabric with coordinating patterns (red, pink and cream floral;red and yellow polka dot) chipboard ribbon button thread needle scissors scallop shears double-sided fusible web (steam-a-seam 2) fabric glue best wishes (or greeting of your choice) rubber stamp ink pad miniature decorative metal frame ruler disappearing marker slide paper trimmer (or ruler, pencil, craft knife and self-healing cutting mat) iron
1. Prepare cardstock and fabric
Using a ruler and craft knife or a slide paper trimmer, cut a piece of cardstock to use for your notecard. Cut a piece of fabric large enough to cover the card, then fuse it to a sheet of fusible web with a warm iron.
2. Cover and trim cardstock
Fuse the fabric to the cardstock. Trim the edges of the cardstock with scallop shears.
3. Cut out fabric oval
Cut a 2½" x 3½" (6cm x 9cm) oval piece of chipboard. It may help to fi rst make a template from stiff paper, trace the template onto the chipboard, then cut out the oval. Lay a piece of fabric on your work surface, right side down. Place the oval chipboard on top, then, with a disappearing marker, trace a larger oval onto the fabric, about 1½" (4cm) larger than the chipboard.
4. Run stitch around fabric oval
Using button thread and a needle, make a running stitch around the edge of the fabric oval (see Making a Running Stitch. When fi nished, leave the thread on the needle; do not cut or knot the thread.
5. Make ruffle
Place the fabric oval on your work surface, right side down, and then place the chipboard oval on top, centered on the fabric. Pull the thread so that the fabric gathers and closes tightly around the oval. Run a couple of stitches through the fabric opening, then knot the thread and trim it.
6. Stamp greeting
Stamp a piece of cardstock with a desired greeting.
7. Frame greeting
Glue a miniature decorative frame over the greeting, then trim the excess paper around the frame.
8. Glue greeting to oval
Glue the framed greeting to the fabric oval, centering it before adhering it with fabric glue.
9. Finish card
Glue the fabric oval to the front of the card with fabric glue. Cut a length of ribbon and tie it in a bow, then glue it onto the card, just below the fabric oval.