General Greetings

This is a really simple card to make, yet meaningful. I used a calendar print featuring various oil paintings by inmates (or ex-imates) from Singapore Prisons. I deliberately used their work (hopefully no infringement of any copyright) to also bring awareness that ex-offenders also need a second chance. They are talented in their own way and this piece of oil painting is really an evidence!

It is a life buoy siginifying the need for support and to help keep someone afloat in difficult times. Enjoy!

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Life Buoyant

Dimension

Card measures 10cm X 13cm.

Materials

1 set of card and matching envelope.

1 dark navy blue cardstock.

1 calendar print, preferably heavy cardstock with glossy finish for a nicer look.

1 white cardstock for sentiment stamping.

1 brown cardstock.

1 matching ribbon about 0.8cm thick.

Other tools,

Foam tape, glue dots and glue.

Memory Box B1005 Just a Note - Dashed Woodmounted Stamp (optional, for a fast card, you may use stickers or other embellishments to decorate it).

Brown Versacolor Pigment Ink for stamping(optional).

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Instructions

Cut out calendar print according to your preferred dimension to fit the card base.

Layer calendar print over a matching cardstock (in this case, I used a dark navy blue cardstock.

Stamp "Just a Note" on white cardstock using brown pigment ink. (Optional, you may choose to use sticker or other embellishment to quickly complete this card).

Later white cardstock on brown cardstock.

Tie ribbon across sentiment tag.

Paste sentiment tag on calendar print using foam tape for added dimension.

Paste the whole design on card base, using foam tape for added dimension.

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