A Super Cute Slimline Card Idea!

Jul 30, 2020 | Rubbernecker, Slimline | 4 comments

Today I want to share what I think is a really cute slimline card idea because you can adapt it to so many different themes. I chose three seasons but you could use this concept for flowers in a garden, times of the day or any other time when you want to show the same motif in different stages.  For this card I used the Rubbernecker Slimline OPC Square, Cabin, Winter Tree, Stitched Hills, Tiny Leaves, Grass #2, Tiny Flower Buds, Small Birds, Globe Tree #1 and Apples, Pears and Corn. 

The Slimline Frame and Scene Base

• Use white cardstock to cut the slimline frame, 3.50″ x 8.50″ card base and 3.00″ x 8.00″ scene base.
• Apply light blue ink to the to the scene base using a blender brush.
• Apply darker blue ink to the winter section of the scene using a blender brush to add a darker shade for the winter sky.
• Use green and white cardstock to cut the stitched hill sections and attach them to the back of the frame using double stick tape.
• Mask off the frame of the winter section and use a small palette knife to apply white embossing paste to the white ground section.
• Set the frame and scene base aside.

The Trees and Leaves

• Cut three trees using Kraft cardstock.
• Trim the  branches off the trees to fit inside the frame openings.
• Color the tree trunk and branches using a dark brown Copic marker.  Note:  I colored the trees with an alcohol marker to avoid having brown ink bleed through the white embossing paste that I applied on the next step. Even when dry darker water based inks have a tendency to bleed into the paste.
• Use a small palette knife to apply the white embossing paste to the winter tree branches.
• Cut the tiny leaves using green and white cardstock.
• Use mini applicators to color the white leaves with orange, red and light green ink.
• Form the leaves using a molding pad and the leaf tool.

The Cabin

• Cut the cabins using Kraft cardstock and cut one roof section using white corrugated cardstock..
• Use mini applicators to apply light brown ink to the body of the house and dark brown ink to two of the roof sections.
• Use rolled up strips of double stick tape to attach the roof sections to the cabins.
• Apply white embossing paste to the roof of the winter house using a small palette knife.

The Scene Accessory Pieces

• Use green cardstock to cut the grass sprigs and red cardstock to cut the tiny flowers and birds for the middle scene.
• Cut the tiny Christmas lights for the winter cabin using red cardstock .
• Cut the tiny Christmas tree for the winter scene using green cardstock and the tiny star using yellow cardstock.
• Use orange cardstock to cut an apple from the Apples, Pears and Corn set to use in the fall scene.

Assemble the Slimline Card

• Apply double stick tape to the back of the frame.
• Attach the trees to the back of the frame.
• Apply strips of mounting tape to the back of the frame and attach it to the blue scene base.
• Attach double stick tape to the back of the scene and frame and attach it to the card base.
• Apply pieces of mounting tape to the back of the cabins and tuck them in behind the ground sections and attach to the card base.
• Attach the leaves to the trees using glossy accents. 
• Add a few fall leaves to the sky area and roof and on the ground using glossy accents.
• Use mounting tape to attach the tiny Christmas tree to the winter cabin.
• Add the grass and tiny flowers to the middle scene using glossy accents.
• Attach the small bird to the sky area of the middle scene using a small piece of mounting tape.
• Tuck the tiny pumpkin in behind the grass section of the fall scene and attach using a piece of mounting tape.

I sure hope you’ve started your own slimline card idea board on Pinterest and that you will save this card to it for a future crafting session!  You can find lots more slimline ideas in my Slimline Card Category.  And check out this slimline board that I found on Pinterest for more inspiration.  Most of the dies used on this card are included in the Rubbernecker Christmas in July 15% off sale.  Use code RUBBERNECKERJOLLY at check out to receive the discount.  Thanks for coming by and I hope you have a good day.

Here are all the Rubbernecker products used for this card.

5325-03D Slimline OPC squares Die [ RBB ] 5177-02D Cabin #1 Die Cut [ RBB ] Winter Tree Die Cut 5170D [ RBB ] 5173-01D Stitched Hills Die Cut [ RBB ] 5162-04D Tiny Leaves [ RBB ] 5210-02D Grass #2 Die Cut [ RBB ] Tiny Flower Buds Die Cut 5147-10D [ RBB ] Small Birds Die 5147-06D [ RBB ] 5177-03D Globe Tree #1 Die Cut [ RBB ] 5215-06D Apples Pears and Corn Die [ RBB ] Color Fuse Set #9 [ RBB ] Color Fuse Set #8 [ RBB ] Color Fuse Set #11 [ RBB ] Color Fuse Set #4 [ RBB ] Color Fuse Set #2 [ RBB ] Color Fuse Set #3 [ RBB ]

Here are the other tools and supplies used.

E47 – Dark Brown, COPIC Sketch Marker [ ELH ] Life Changing Blender Brush Set,… [ ELH ] Mini Applicators, 12 pk, PanPastel Sofft [ ELH ] Tsukineko Palette Knives [ ELH ] Studio 490 Embossing Paste by Wendy… [ ELH ] Scotch Foam Mounting Tape [ ELH ] 5mm (1/4″), Be Creative Tape [ ELH ] ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider [ ELH ] Mini Glossy Accents, Ranger Accents [ ELH ] Teflon Bone Folder, Essentials by Ellen [ ELH ] Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board 12×12 [ ELH ] Crossover II Fabric & Paper Cutting… [ RBB ] Ranger Stickles, Yellow [ ELH ] Ranger Stickles, Christmas Red [ ELH ] Tonic Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Pen 2 pk [ ELH ]