Gladiola Slimline Thank You by Jean Okimoto

Need a special thank you card? Express your appreciation with a shimmery, sparkly floral design from our latest collection. Add blooming Gladiola Floral Duo diecuts to an extended Budding Gladiola Stem and layer them on a slimline card. Hi, Jean here with a thank you card that grew taller and taller as it progressed - like gladiolas!

Add a light mist of Imagine's Gold Sheer Shimmer Spritz to the dark pink/coral Blush Collection 6x6. The new solid-core 110# sheets and Gold Sheer Shimmer Spritz create vibrant customized metallic cardstock in a rainbow of colors. Let it airdry for a few minutes, then heatset it.

Cut the spritzed cardstock with with Gladiola Floral Duo and the stem portion of Budding Gladiola Stem. The buds on the stem will be visible - and we'll cover the other sections with dark gray cardstock diecuts and a long, skinny strip.

Cut the remaining Budding Gladiola Stem pieces and the leaves from dark gray cardstock - leave the little pieces in the die so they'll be easy to identify and attach later. Cut a narrow dark gray strip to create a longer stem - approximately ⅛" x 6-½".

Trim the pale peach Blush Collection 6x6 with the 1-⅜" wide Slim Basic Rectangle Layers die. The die is longer than the 6x6 - but diecutting eliminates measuring and wonky rectangles which are really noticeable on slimline cards. Attach the spritzed stem to the rectangle. Attach the dark gray pieces - except the one at the top - to create buds. Add the narrow gray strip so it creates a stem that extends about ½" below the rectangle. Add the dark gray piece at the top. Attach the leaves.

Cut two sets of the Gladiola Floral Duo stamens and remove one section from one of the pairs. Assemble the Gladiola Floral Duo blossoms - I like to attach the petals to a small scrap of cardstock for easy assembly and arrangement.

Cut the Gladiola Plaid 6x6 with the same Slim Basic Rectangle Layers die. Attach the diecuts to a cream slimline card (3-⅝" x 8-½") - use foam tape for the upper glossom.

Add a Thank You Foil Greetings Black Circle Tab. It's a quick and easy way to complete a very detailed card! These versatile heavyweight circle tabs are available in black/gold and white/gold - 36 tabs, 4 each of 9 typefaces.

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