Technique Tuesday- Window Cards- Encircled In Nature Bundle with Textured Timber- Masculine!

Today's card features the Encircled In Nature Bundle #163629 and the Textured Timber stamp set #163656.

Window cards are a quick and easy way to add interest to a card.  

How You Can Make It: 

Supplies: 

Encircled In Nature Bundle 

Basic White card stock

Pecan Pie card stock

Early Espresso ink pad

Mossy Meadow ink pad

Black and White gingham ribbon

Pecan Pie stampin blend marker

Textured Timber stamp set

Measurements: 

Card Base: Pecan Pie: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4

Card Liner: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Tag: Basic White: scrap

Tag Mat: Pecan Pie: scrap

Instructions: 

1. Using Early Espresso ink stamp the wood image all over the front of the card. 
2. Use the die from the Encircled In Nature bundle, and cut a window opening in the front of the card.  (Keep cutout piece to use for tag mat)
3. Add Basic White card liner to the inside of the card. 
4. Use a pencil to LIGHTLY mark the opening
5. Stamp the tree image using pencil marks as a guideline in Mossy Meadow ink
6. Close the card front and stamp the greeting 
7. Stamp greeting, add to mat and attach to card front using dimensional. 
8. Color ribbon with Pecan Pie Stampin Blend....make knot and add to card front with glue dot. 

Here is the bundle: 

And here are some alternate ideas: 

Here is the stamp set:

And here are some alternate samples: