The current Annual Catalog, retiring May of 2022, introduced a new line of inclusive kits. There have been a variety of options to choose from with different occasions and themes. These kits are now at my store when you type Kits at the search box. I could not resist many of these kits and now, as the catalog closes this May, I am scrambling to complete them. Why? To make room for new kits, of course!
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| Kerchief Card Kit #156995 |
Reviewing this kit, an alternative plan popped out at me instantly. The cheerful little border print on the front of the pre-cut/pre-scored cards reminded me of a country theme - farm bandanas! Gathering up two stamp sets which are now retired, I began planning alternatives that would be whimsical and fun.
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| Farm-Fresh Birthday Card Alternatives |
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Using Hey Birthday Chick #154454
and Birthday Chick Dies #158200 |
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Using Retired Way to Goat #152657
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Items left - over from Kit!
(back to the drawing board) |
Supply List:
- Four Card Bases for each kind of alternative
- Early Espresso and Night of Navy Cardstock cut @ 4 1/2" X 11" - scored @ 5 1/2"
- Trim the front panels from each pre-cut card to 4" X 5 1/4" (the Poppy Parade and Coastal Cabana)
- Four laser cut labels - Celebrate Today from the Kit
- Cut four fence dies from the retired Autumn Wheelbarrow Dies (retired)
- Cut four pieces of Window Sheet @ 3 1/4" X 4 1/4"
- Stamp Window Sheets with All Wired Up (now retired)
- Stamp and color 4 Goats from Way to Goat stamp set (retired)
- Stamp and color 4 Chicks from Hey Birthday Chick stamp set
- Stamp four Labels - You're the G.O.A.T - from Way to Goat stamp set
- Cut 8 pieces of Basic White Card Stock 4" X 5 1/4" and emboss with Stitched with Whimsey embossing folder.
- Stamp four White card inserts with Happy Birthday from Biggest Wish stamp set
- Stamp four White card inserts with A Happy Birthday to You from Handsomely Suited stamp set
- Cut and make four bows from Early Espresso Open Weave ribbon
- Embellishments from Matte Dot Embellishments
