• downloaded Holiday Postcard image #001-PHN-008
• computer and inkjet printer
• photo paper
• 5" x 7" card blank, off-white
• optional: photo protectant, Preserve It! (Krylon®)
• seersucker stripe paper, green
  (The Paper Company, Fern)
• complimentary paper with subtle pattern
• 2" circle template
• gold Thank You sticker, 1-1/2" wide
  0R stamp and embossing powder
• Craft Bond™ Extra Strength Glue Stick (Elmer’s®)
• photo stickers (Fiskars®)
• self-adhesive dimensional foam
• scissors
• craft knife
• glitter glue, gold
• ruler

Please note: the product brands shown in parenthesis ( ) were used for this example but you can certainly substitute any similar product to achieve similar results.

Steps

1 Print out postcard image scaled at 100%. Let ink dry, then spray with protectant if desired.Trim image from photo sheet.

2 Cut a 2" circle from patterned paper. Squeeze a line of gold glitter around edges of circle and postcard image. Let dry several hours or overnight.

3 Trim green seersucker paper 3/8" smaller all around than card front, center and attach to card. Affix postcard image to card front, leaving a wider margin at bottom.

4 Apply Thank You sticker (or stamped and embossed image) onto circle from step 2. Place adhesive foam at back of circle and apply to card front as shown.

TIP

When printing onto photo paper, take a little time to arrange several images to fill the sheet and avoid waste. Save unused images for future projects.