AWAKEN your card making creativity with this fun card template for rubber stamping ideal hand made greeting cards. Enhance your stamping hobby with exciting circular elements that make up this unique layout. You can even adapt the Awaken Card making template to your hobby scrapbook art ideas! It is fun and easy to use your clear art rubber stamps for making your own special greeting cards. This template is ideal for use with clear rubber stamps or Scrapbooking embellishments.

• A   12” x 6”  folded in the middle to make a 6” x 6” card
• B  5/8” x 6”
• C  2-1/2” x 6” 
• D 3-3/8” x 3-3/8” Cut 2
• E  3-5/8” x 3-5/8”

1.  Score cardstock A down the center and fold giving you a 6" x 6" card. Trim edges for evenness.  Cut papers B, C, D and E to size.  
2.  Choose and stamp two medium to large flowers on each D.  Mat the one D with E using glue.  Cut out the other flower and cut in half through the middle.  Set aside.
3.  Glue C onto A.  Trim card for evenness.  Glue your matted flower above C.  Using 3-d Sticky foam secure B across the top of C.  Tuck the half flower in behind this strip and secure with 3-d sticky foam as well.  Trim the end of B to keep even with card edge.
4.  Secure buckle embellishment centered vertically on the right hand side of E.  Thread ribbon though the top, around inside the card and back up through the bottom.  Pull the ends snug.  Be sure to fray the ends of the ribbon and ink them as desired.  (You may want to wear rubber gloves for inking ribbon as it is pretty easy to ink you fingers in the process.)  Secure the ends with three brads on each side of the buckle.
5.  Choose a clear stamp saying or sentiment and stamp onto C.  You may wish to further embellish the buckle with small rubber stamped flowers.
6. Add a stamped saying, sentiment or thought inside your card or leave it blank for a finished project!