Soda Crushed It Mother’s Day Card

It’s time to say, “Thanks, Mom!” with this soda crushed it Mother’s Day card.

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Soda Crushed It Mother’s Day Card Materials

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Printable Soda Crushed It Mother’s Day Card Tutorial

I absolutely adore this Mother’s Day card! Frankly, it embodies my personality and is exactly how I would compliment my own mom.

There’s something so empowering about saying, “Hey mom, you absolutely crushed it!”

Add that to the fun, bright colors of this card and you have the perfect cheery card for Mom.

Materials for Soda Crushed It Mother’s Day Card

Stamps Used

• Spellbinders Bubble Over Stamp Set
• Scrapbook.com Celebrate Expressions Stamps
• Darcie’s Heart Floral Banner Stamp Set

Paper Used

• White 8.5×11 inch Cardstock
• Watercolor Paper
• Teal Cardstock
• Pink Cardstock

Ink Used

• Black Ink

Tombow Markers Used

• Light Yellow 025
• Dark Yellow 993
• Light Orange 933
• Orange 925
• Gray N65

Ribbon Used

• Hot Pink Ribbon

Adhesives Used

• Glue Runner
• Adhesive Foam Squares
• Liquid Glue

Paper Cutting Dies Used

• Spellbinders Bubble Over Die Set
• Tim Holtz Thinlits 660220

Embellishments Used

• Orange and Green Gems

Tools Used

• Paper Scorer
• Paper Cutter
• Sizzix Big Shot
• Acrylic Block
• Scissors
• Paintbrush
• Water
• Craft Knife

Step 1 – Make Your Card Base

Start with a 8.5×11 inch piece of white cardstock and place it on a scoring board with the 11 inch edge at the top.

Next, score your cardstock at 5.5 inches and use a paper cutter to cut the sheet apart along the scored line.

Then place the one half back on your scoreboard, this time with the 8.5 inch side at the top.

Score the cardstock at 4.25 inches and fold your card along the score line.

Step 2 – Create Your Soda Can and Straw

First, stamp your soda can and straw in black ink on watercolor paper.

Next, color your can using the watercolor technique. Start with the lightest yellow and color the can entirely, following the curves of the stamped image as you make your strokes.

Continue coloring, using progressively darker yellows and oranges until the outer edges of the can are the darkest and the center is the lightest.

Then go in with gray and watercolor the tab and mouth of the can.

Lastly, color the straw with the darkest orange. Allow the pieces to dry before moving on.

Step 3 – Cut Out Your Die Cut Elements

After your watercolor has dried, place the stamped watercolor paper on your cutting plates.

Then tape your cutting dies over the images, add your top plate, and run it through your Sizzix machine.

Next, remove the cut items and paper. Now place your teal paper on the cutting plates and tape the honeycombs cutting die on the bottom right corner of the paper.

Be sure to leave a small border between the cutting die edge and the paper edge. Then add your top plate and run it through your machine.

Remove the cutting die from the paper and remove all of the small paper from it. Then repeat the process on the top left corner of the teal paper.

Make sure that the border between the cutting die and the paper edge are the same as the right bottom corner.

Step 4 – Stamp and Assemble Your Soda Can

First, align the “MOM” and “You Crushed It” stamps on your acrylic block as you want them to appear on your can.

Then stamp it in black ink on the center of your colored soda can.

Finally, carefully cut open the mouth of your can and slip the straw into the slit.

Step 5 – Assemble Your Card Front

Attach your die cut teal paper, centered, on the front of your card with liquid glue.

Next, attach 2 lengths of pink ribbon diagonally across your card roughly 1 inch from the edges of the die cut corners. Use a glue runner to adhere them and then trim the excess off of the edges so that they are flush with the card edges.

Lastly, flip over your soda can and straw.

Place an adhesive foam square to the part where the straw meets to hold it in place. Then add 2-3 more adhesive foam squares.

Remove the paper backings and attach your can to the center of your card front at an angle.

Optional: Add a little bling to the card front by attaching gems.

Step 6 – Finish Inside of Card

Cut a rectangle of pink cardstock that is about 3×4 inches.

Next, attach it to the inside right flap of the card.

Finish by aligning “Happy”, “Mother’s”, and “Day” stamps on your acrylic block. Then stamp centered on your pink cardstock in black ink.

Tips and Tricks

• See the watercolor process for the soda can in my video here: Soda Crushed It Mother’s Day Card
• You can use a glue runner to attach your teal cardstock but I like to use liquid glue because it has more give for repositioning if needed.

Printable Soda Crushed It Mother’s Day Card

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Soda Crushed It Mother's Day Card

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It’s time to say, “Thanks, Mom!” with this fun and colorful soda crushed it Mother’s Day card.

Materials

• Spellbinders Bubble Over Stamp Set
• Scrapbook.com Celebrate Expressions Stamps
• Darcie’s Heart Floral Banner Stamp Set
• White 8.5x11 inch Cardstock
• Watercolor Paper
• Teal Cardstock
• Pink Cardstock
• Black Ink
• Light Yellow 025
• Dark Yellow 993
• Light Orange 933
• Orange 925
• Gray N65
• Hot Pink Ribbon
• Glue Runner
• Adhesive Foam Squares
• Liquid Glue
• Spellbinders Bubble Over Die Set
• Tim Holtz Thinlits 660220
• Orange and Green Gems

Tools

• Paper Scorer
• Paper Cutter
• Sizzix Big Shot
• Acrylic Block
• Scissors
• Paintbrush
• Water
• Craft Knife

Instructions

1. Start with a 8.5x11 inch piece of white cardstock and place it on a scoring board with the 11 inch edge at the top.
2. Next, score your cardstock at 5.5 inches and use a paper cutter to cut the sheet apart along the scored line.
3. Then place the one half back on your scoreboard, this time with the 8.5 inch side at the top.
4. Score the cardstock at 4.25 inches and fold your card along the score line.
5. First, stamp your soda can and straw in black ink on watercolor paper.
6. Next, color your can using the watercolor technique. Start with the lightest yellow and color the can entirely, following the curves of the stamped image as you make your strokes.
7. Continue coloring, using progressively darker yellows and oranges until the outer edges of the can are the darkest and the center is the lightest.
8. Then go in with gray and watercolor the tab and mouth of the can.
9. Lastly, color the straw with the darkest orange. Allow the pieces to dry before moving on.
10. After your watercolor has dried, place the stamped watercolor paper on your cutting plates.
11. Then tape your cutting dies over the images, add your top plate, and run it through your Sizzix machine.
12. Next, remove the cut items and paper. Now place your teal paper on the cutting plates and tape the honeycombs cutting die on the bottom right corner of the paper.
13. Be sure to leave a small border between the cutting die edge and the paper edge. Then add your top plate and run it through your machine.
14. Remove the cutting die from the paper and remove all of the small paper from it. Then repeat the process on the top left corner of the teal paper.
15. Make sure that the border between the cutting die and the paper edge are the same as the right bottom corner.
16. First, align the “MOM” and “You Crushed It” stamps on your acrylic block as you want them to appear on your can.
17. Then stamp it in black ink on the center of your colored soda can.
18. Finally, carefully cut open the mouth of your can and slip the straw into the slit.
19. Attach your die cut teal paper, centered, on the front of your card with liquid glue.
20. Next, attach 2 lengths of pink ribbon diagonally across your card roughly 1 inch from the edges of the die cut corners. Use a glue runner to adhere them and then trim the excess off of the edges so that they are flush with the card edges.
21. Lastly, flip over your soda can and straw.
22. Place an adhesive foam square to the part where the straw meets to hold it in place. Then add 2-3 more adhesive foam squares.
23. Remove the paper backings and attach your can to the center of your card front at an angle.
24. Optional: Add a little bling to the card front by attaching gems.
25. Cut a rectangle of pink cardstock that is about 3x4 inches.
26. Next, attach it to the inside right flap of the card.
27. Finish by aligning “Happy”, “Mother’s”, and “Day” stamps on your acrylic block. Then stamp centered on your pink cardstock in black ink.

I seriously can’t say enough how much I love this soda you crushed it Mother’s Day card.

Is it weird to give yourself a Mother’s Day card? Asking for friend…

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