Tree Silhouette Mother’s Day Card from Daughter

Tell Mom you love her with this silhouette tree Mother’s Day card. It’s the perfect handmade card to give from adult daughter to mother.

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Tree Silhouette Mother’s Day Card Materials

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Printable Tree Silhouette Mother’s Day Card Tutorial

Today I’m going to show you how to re-purpose a cutting die to create a totally unique card that fits your purpose.

Initially these cutting dies were bought for a Father’s Day card. As such, the adult silhouettes present more masculine than I wanted for this Mother’s Day card.

The kids silhouettes, on the other hand, are exactly what I envisioned. Some quick cutting and creative placement are all you need to turn them into a beautiful card for Mom this year.

Tree Silhouette Mother’s Day Card Materials

Stamps Used

• Darcie’s Heart Floral Banner Stamp Set
• Close to My Heart Happy Place Nesting Dolls Stamp Set

Paper Used

• 8.5×11 inch White Cardstock
• Black Cardstock (can be scrap)
• Light Orange Cardstock (can be scrap)
• Dark Orange Cardstock (can be scrap)
• Yellow Cardstock

Ink Used

• Blue Ink
• Black Ink

Adhesives Used

• Liquid Glue
• Glue Runner
• Adhesive Foam Squares (Large)

Paper Cutting Dies Used

• Impression Obsession Tree Frame Cutting Die
• Dad and Kids Silhouette Cutting Dies

Tools Used

• Scoreboard
• Paper Cutter
• Blending Brush
• Sizzix Big Shot
• Scissors
• Awl (or other pointy tool for weeding)
• Acrylic Block

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.

After your cardstock is cut, set aside one half for later in the construction.

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

Score the cardstock at 4.25 inches.

Lastly, fold your card along the score line.

Step 2 – Ink Your Card Base

Once you have your white card base, use a blending brush to apply blue ink to the card front.

Start at the center and work your way towards the edges in a circular motion, re-inking your brush as needed (although you shouldn’t need much).

Stop inking before you reach the edges of the card front. Leave a white border around the outside edges of the card front.

Step 3 – Make and Attach Your Tree Silhouette

Take the leftover half of white cardstock that you set aside when making your card base and place it on your cutting plates.

Next, tape your tree cutting die to the cardstock, layer your top plate, and run it through your Sizzix.

Now remove your paper tree from the cutting die and weed it, removing the excess paper pieces from the design.

Lastly, use liquid glue to attach the tree silhouette centered on the front of your card.

Step 4 – Prep and Attach Your Child Silhouettes

First, place a piece of black cardstock on your cutting plates.

Then take the cutting die that is a dad and 2 girls walking while holding hand and tape it in place on your black cardstock.

Add your top plate and run them through your Sizzix.

Next, remove your silhouette from the cutting die and cut the three (3) figures apart.

Try to cut close to the dad to give the girls the longest possible arms. You can always trim them up later if need be.

To finish, glue the girls to the front of the card at the base of the tree so that it looks as though they are standing shoulder to shoulder.

Step 5 – Finalize Card Front

To start, cut out a 3 inch x 1 inch rectangle of dark orange cardstock.

Then cut out a second rectangle from light orange cardstock.

Mat the smaller rectangle centered on the larger one.

Next, stamp with “Best Mom” sentiment and attach it to the top left section of the card front with adhesive foam squares.

Step 6 – Assemble the Inside of the Card

First, cut out a rectangle of yellow cardstock that is 3 inches by 4 inches.

Then attach the rectangle with your glue runner to the inside right flap of the card.

Next, stamp “Like Mother, Like Daughter” in black ink, centered on the yellow rectangle.

Lastly, stamp the decorative heart in black ink, centered above the sentiment.

Tips and Tricks

• If you have a Magic Mat for your Sizzix, I don’t recommend using it when cutting out your tree. The cutting die is very detailed and doesn’t cut as well or as cleanly with the Magic Mat as opposed to the standard acrylic plates.
• I recommend gluing your tree down a little at a time. I put glue on the entire back before attaching and a small part of the edge got messed up because of it. Start by putting glue along the top edge and attach it to the card. Then continue adding glue and pressing down the rest of your tree bit by bit.
• You can totally use scrap paper for the sentiment on the front of your card. Feel free to use whatever you have on hand as long as it is two (2) different shades of the same color.

Printable Tree Silhouette Mother’s Day Card

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Tree Silhouette Mothers Day Card from Daughter

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Tell Mom you love her with this silhouette tree Mother’s Day card. It’s the perfect handmade card to give from adult daughter to mother.

Materials

• Darcie’s Heart Floral Banner Stamp Set
• Close to My Heart Happy Place Nesting Dolls Stamp Set
• 8.5x11 inch White Cardstock
• Black Cardstock (can be scrap)
• Light Orange Cardstock (can be scrap)
• Dark Orange Cardstock (can be scrap)
• Yellow Cardstock
• Blue Ink
• Black Ink
• Liquid Glue
• Glue Runner
• Adhesive Foam Squares (Large)
• Tree Silhouette Cutting Die
• Dad and Kids Silhouette Cutting Dies

Tools

• Scoreboard
• Paper Cutter
• Blending Brush
• Sizzix Big Shot
• Scissors
• Awl (or other pointy tool for weeding)
• Acrylic Block

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. After your cardstock is cut, set aside one half for later in the construction.
4. Then place the other half back on your scoreboard, this time with the 8.5 inch side at the top.
5. Score the cardstock at 4.25 inches.
6. Lastly, fold your card along the score line.
7. Once you have your white card base, use a blending brush to apply blue ink to the card front.
8. Start at the center and work your way towards the edges in a circular motion, re-inking your brush as needed (although you shouldn’t need much).
9. Stop inking before you reach the edges of the card front. Leave a white border around the outside edges of the card front.
10. Take the leftover half of white cardstock that you set aside when making your card base and place it on your cutting plates.
11. Next, tape your tree cutting die to the cardstock, layer your top plate, and run it through your Sizzix.
12. Now remove your paper tree from the cutting die and weed it, removing the excess paper pieces from the design.
13. Lastly, use liquid glue to attach the tree silhouette centered on the front of your card.
14. First, place a piece of black cardstock on your cutting plates.
15. Then take the cutting die that is a dad and 2 girls walking while holding hand and tape it in place on your black cardstock.
16. Add your top plate and run them through your Sizzix.
17. Next, remove your silhouette from the cutting die and cut the three (3) figures apart.
18. Try to cut close to the dad to give the girls the longest possible arms. You can always trim them up later if need be.
19. To finish, glue the girls to the front of the card at the base of the tree so that it looks as though they are standing shoulder to shoulder.
20. To start, cut out a 3 inch x 1 inch rectangle of dark orange cardstock.
21. Then cut out a second rectangle from light orange cardstock.
22. Mat the smaller rectangle centered on the larger one.
23. Next, stamp with “Best Mom” sentiment and attach it to the top left section of the card front with adhesive foam squares.
24. First, cut out a rectangle of yellow cardstock that is 3 inches by 4 inches.
25. Then attach the rectangle with your glue runner to the inside right flap of the card.
26. Next, stamp “Like Mother, Like Daughter” in black ink, centered on the yellow rectangle.
27. Lastly, stamp the decorative heart in black ink, centered above the sentiment.

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The best things about this silhouette tree Mother’s Day card from daughter is that it recognizes the great job your mom did are being a mom. It also applauds the skills she taught your to be a great mom, because you are a great mom!

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