Modern Father's Day Card

Take the creativity up a notch with a modern Father's Day card that looks professionally done. Follow this quick tutorial for a nice Father's Day craft that he won't forget.

Materials:

• 433 - FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Terra Cotta, 2 oz.
• 938 - FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Licorice, 2 oz.
• Small wooden heart
• Black scrapbook paper
• Striped scrapbook paper
• Lettered scrapbook paper
• Scrapbook paper with words
• Stencil brush
• Double sided tape
• White cardstock
• Scissors
• Craft knife
• Straight edge
• Hot glue
• 1/4" flat brush

Steps:

1. Using craft knife, score the center of cardstock and fold in half to form a card.
    
2. From the black scrapbook paper, cut out front for card covering the entire card. Attach with tape.
    
3. Cut out a piece from the striped paper. Cut only the half the width of the card. Attach to the left side of card.
    
4. Paint the wooden heart with terra cotta. Allow to dry.
    
5. Cut out "D", "A", "D" and the words from paper. Dry brush the edges with licorice. Also dry brush the edges of the heart with licorice.
    
6. Add to the front of card with tape.
    
7. Hot glue the heart in place. Refer to photo for placement.