Enjoy the Ride Carousel Horse Greeting Card

Some of the most beautiful carousels are shiny with gold. I was inspired to recreate the look and mimicked these ornaments from Mum’s tree.

Measurements

Full list of supplies needed, listed below. A die cutting machine is needed for this card.

Basic White Thick Cardstock: 5 ½” h x 8 ½” w scored and folded at 4 ¼” w

Basic White Cardstock:

• 5 ½” h x 4 ¼” w
• Scrap for Carousel Horses and sentiment

Blueberry Cardstock:4 ¾” h x 3 ½” w

Vellum Basics: 4 ¾” h x 3 ½” w

Glorious Gingham Designer Series Paper (DSP): 5 ½” h x 4 ¼” w

Gold Foil Sheets: scrap for Carousel

Let’s Create

1. Affix all stamps to Acrylic Blocks.
2. Fold the Card Base in half using a Bone Folder to sharpen the crease.
3. Attach the Glorious Gingham to the Card Base with Stampin’ Seal.
4. Offset the Blueberry Bushel Cardstock and Vellum Basics panels. Attach with Stampin’ Seal. Adhesive shows behind vellum, so be careful to position the adhesive behind the Carousel and Carousel Horses.
5. Die cut the Carousel in Gold Foil. 
6. Stamp the Carousel Horses on scrap Basic White Cardstock in Versamark and heat emboss in gold. Color with Blueberry Bushel and Real Red Stampin’ Blends.
7. Stamp the Sentiment on scrap Basic White Cardstock in Versamark and heat emboss in gold. Trim to size.
8. Assemble the Carousel and Horses. Attach with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
9. Attach the sentiment with Stampin’ Dimensionals
10. Tie a double bow from the Sweet Sorbet Baker’s Twine and attach with a Mini Glue Dot.
11. Sprinkle on Tinsel Gems Four Pack
12. Stamp and decorate the remaining 5 ¼” w x 4” h for inside
13. Decorate your envelope.
14. Cute! Who will you send it to?

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