Gratitude Card for the Discoverer
By: Stephanie Loomis, Artistic Guide

Finished card size: A2 (5.5” x 4.25”) 

Supplies:
Stamps: 
G is for Gratitude (The Angel Company)
Paper:                       
A2 note card: 5.5” x 4.25” (Georgia Pacific cardstock)
White cardstock: 2.5” x 2.875” (Georgia Pacific)
Patterned paper A: 3.25” x 3.5” (unknown source—pulled from scrap box)
Patterned paper B: 3.25” x 5.5” (unknown source—pulled from scrap box)
Patterned paper C: 4.25” x 5.5” (unknown source—pulled from scrap box)        
Ink:                
Memento: Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Kaleidacolor: Flannel (Tsukineko)
Other:
Adhesive of choice (ATG 700, 3M)
Gold “gemstones” (Hero Arts)

Directions:

1. Stamp “G” in the center of small cardstock.



2. Build phrases beginning with the larger ones and then filling with the smaller. Keep rotating colors so that no phrases of the same color are together. Allow for white space. The beauty of using the Kaleidacolor is in knowing that all the colors coordinate.



3. Run ink along the edges of the stamped cardstock.
4. Attach stamped image to patterned paper A.
5. Adhere patterned paper C to note card. Secure patterned paper B centered on the card.
6. Attach stamped image to note card.
7. Place a gemstone in each of the four corners of the stamped image.
8. Sign your art.