Gone Fishing

Here is a simple card I made and thought I would share with you.  We don't always have to produce elaborate creations, sometimes the simplest can be just as effective.

I began by making a card to approximately 6" square (this is just slightly under if you are using an A4 sheet of card as I had done).  I then cut diagonally on the front face, from the top left (spine) down to the bottom right.  I didn't waste this piece, as you can see in the photo below, I reduced the size and used it to make a mat on which to stamp my verse.

I cut paper mats for my front diagonal panel and the inside of the the back face.  I inked all my edges with a brown ink.

The image of the boy was stamped onto a piece of white card, and cut to a shape using a die.  The signpost was stamped and cut out.  Whilst you may not have the signpost stamp, most crafters will have something, even if it is just a flower than can be cut out to add dimension and interest to the front face of the card.  The 'Gone Fishing' sign was mounted in a book plate die shape, but this also could simply be double matted to stand proud.

I tied a length of twine around the back face before I added my verse mat, and tied a fish charm to it.  Just adding something to dangle adds interest.....oooh, now that sounds like I might be saying something rude !!!! 

On that note...I will be back next week :)
Christine