Here’s another one of my western themed greeting cards – check out that big fella!

I’ve been on a handmade western themed greeting cards kick lately thanks to the new dies we just released in my Kittie Kraft by Rubbernecker collection. We felt like there hadn’t been enough attention paid to the gorgeous, rich, still often wild scenes of the West so we made sure we addressed that with the new, fun dies. Including the animals that are just so iconic to that part of our country one of whom stars on this card! 

5424-03D Cowgirl and Cowboys Die [ RBB ] 5424-04D Western Animals Die [ RBB ] 5424-02D Cactus Die [ RBB ] 5424-01D Southwest Hills Dies [ RBB ]

 Check out my Make a Faux Leather Paper Braid and Fun Handmade Cowboy Cards to other projects made with thee new dies.  By the way they are all on sale over at Rubbernecker.  

Card Base and Mountains

• Cut the A2 sized card base using white cardstock and a 5.50″ x 4.25″ light blue layer.
• Attach the blue layer to the card base using ATG adhesive.
• Cut one mountain layer using green cardstock and a second layer using white cardstock.
• Apply brown and orange ink to the white mountain layer using a large blender brush.
• Attach the brown mountain to the card base using ATG adhesive along the bottom and a few tiny pop dots along the top.
• Use ATG adhesive and tiny pop dots to attach the green mountain layer to the card base.

Grass and Trees

• Use green cardstock to cut two grass layers and two sets of grass sprigs.
• Cut the pine trees using green cardstock.
• Attach small pieces of mounting tape to the back of the trees, tuck them in behind the green mountain and attach to the card base.
• Apply ATG adhesive to one grass layer and attach it to the green mountain layer.
• Apply a strip of mounting tape to the front grass section and attach it to the card base.
• Tuck the grass sprigs in behind the grass layers and attach using glossy accents.

Buffalo, Sun and Bird

• Use bright yellow cardstock to cut the sun and attach it to the sky area using mounting tape.
• Cut the small bird using white cardstock, apply a touch gray ink using a mini applicator and attach it to the sky using a small piece of mounting tape.
• Use white cardstock to cut the buffalo body using a mini applicator and light beige ink to the horn.
• Use the sand stamp to apply dark brown texture to the upper half of the buffalo.
• Punch a 1/16″ black circle and attach it and the horn to the buffalo using glossy accents.
• Tuck the buffalo behind the front grass section and attach it using mounting tape.

5424-04D Western Animals Die [ RBB ] 5164D Pine Tree Forest [ RBB ] 5318D Tabbed Mountains Die [ RBB ] Tabed Grass Set Die Cut 5152-03D [ RBB ] 5210-02D Grass #2 Die Cut [ RBB ] Sun Moon Die 5147-07D [ RBB ] Small Birds Die 5147-06D [ RBB ] 3012 KKCS Beach Master [ RBB ]

The Color Catalog by Sarah Renae Clark [ SRH ] Picket Fence Studios – Tools – Life… [ SBC ] Mini Applicators, 12 pk, PanPastel Sofft [ ELH | ACH ] Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink… [ SBC | ELH ] Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink… [ SBC | ELH ] Dress My Craft – Hole Punch – One… [ SBC ] Amazon.com: Scotch CAT 085 Advanced… [ AMZUS ] Mini Glossy Accents, Ranger Accents [ ELH ] Amazon.com: Mini Foam Dots… [ AMZUS ] Amazon.com: Scotch 1/2-Inch by… [ AMZUS ] Fiskars 01-005452 Recycled Bypass… [ AMZUS ] Teflon Bone Folder, Essentials by Ellen [ ELH ] Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board 12×12 [ ELH ] Glue Dots, Mini (3/16″) [ ELH ] Amazon.com : Accent Opaque White 8.5”… [ AMZUS ]

Now, you may think you don’t have much call to make western themed greeting cards. But think of all the people you know who live in that area, are from that area, who are American history buffs or animal lovers. Right? Imagine sending them a card that makes a special nod to their personal connection!