When I first saw the Apron of Love Bundle, I immediately thought of making some cute feminine projects. Then I realized there are male elements in the bundle as well. So I was inspired to make today’s card for a Dad who loves to BBQ. We all know at least one of those, don’t we?

The bundle is $45, so all you have to do is add an ink pad, a pack of paper, or something else that is at least $5, and you get to choose a free Sale-A-Bration item! 

Apron of Love Bundle © Stampin’ Up!

Here’s what I made:

Here’s what I did:

Cut and scored with my Stampin’ Trimmer:

• Crushed Curry card stock (CS) cut to 4-1/4″ x 11″, then scored in half at 5-1/2″
• Night of Navy CS cut to 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″
• Wood Textures Designer Series Paper (DSP) cut to 4″ x 5-1/4″
• Wood Textures Designer Series Paper (DSP) cut to 4″ x 1″
• Tranquil Tide CS cut to 1-3/8″ x 1″
• Optional: Whisper White CS cut to 4″ x 5-1/4″ for the inside

Stamped with the Apron of Love stamp set:

• larger sentiment in Basic Black ink onto the 4″ x 1″ Wood Textures DSP strip
• smaller sentiment in Basic Black ink onto the Tranquil Tide CS piece

Die cut using the Apron Builder Framelits:

• apron from a scrap of True Gentleman DSP
• 2 apron strings and 1 neck string from a scrap of Tranquil Tide CS
• tools and mitt from a scrap of Silver Foil Sheet

Embossed using a Stylus:

• drew lines on the mitt to make it look quilted

Colored using Stampin’ Write Markers:

• on the white side of the brush, the bristle area in So Saffron
• handle and bristle lines in Soft Suede

Assembled the card:

• burnished the fold in the card base with a Bone Folder
• Night of Navy CS layer glued onto the front of the card base
• Wood Textures DSP layer glued onto the Night of Navy CS layer
• Wood Textures DSP strip glued onto theWood Textures DSP layer
• apron strings glued to the

Here are today’s main colors:

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Here’s what I used:

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