Easy Mini Slimline Card

Hey everybody! I hope you’re having a good week – they sure seem to be rolling around fast these days! Do you happen to be a fan of slimline or mini slimline cards? If so, I have an easy mini slimline card to share with you today that features an upcycled tissue box panel. I’ve used these many times over the years because I can’t resist some of the pretty patterns on them! If you know me and my ‘paper hoarding’ nature, you’ll find that hilarious. There’s enough patterned paper here to stock a store so I really don’t need to find substitutions! Our Lessebo Navy Blue, Dolphin Gray, and Bright Silver Foil compliment the tissue box panel very nicely. Also used Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White for the inside panel. So let’s get started!

Cut Card Base & Layers

Firstly, cut a mini slimline card base from Lessebo Navy Blue at 6″ x 7″ and score it at 3-1/2″ on the long side. For reference purposes, I make my finished mini slimline cards 3-1/2″ x 6″. That size fits perfectly in a #6-3/4 size commercial envelope.

Secondly, cut front and inside layering panels from Dolphin Gray cardstock.

Thirdly, cut your tissue box panel for the front to the desired size. Then cut a panel just slightly larger than the tissue box panel from Bright Silver Foil.

Finally, cut an inside sentiment panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White.

Optional: Cut a smaller piece from the tissue box panel to embellish the inside sentiment panel. Can layer that onto a scrap piece of Dolphin Gray like I did.

Die Cut Front Sentiment

Die cut a large sentiment twice and adhere them together for a little dimension. Affixing adhesive sheet to the back of the die cuts make them a breeze to adhere together.

Adhere Layers

Create the front panel by adhering the tissue box panel to the silver foil and then to the gray panel.

Next, create the inside sentiment panel by adhering the small piece of tissue box to the left side of the white panel. Finish this by adhering it to the gray panel.

Add Sentiments

Now add the die cut sentiment to the front panel and stamp a sentiment on the inside panel.

Complete Easy Mini Slimline Card

Finish the card by adhering the front and inside panels to the card base.

Additionally, add several silver glitter enamel dots.

Summing up, these are the other products I used:
PAPER/CARDSTOCK: Tissue box
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up Charming Sentiments stamp set
INK: Memento Paris Dusk ink
DIES/PUNCHES: CUTplorations Happy Everything die (from STAMPlorations)
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Spellbinders 12×12 Scoring Board, Mini MISTI, Big Shot, Scrapbook Adhesives Adhesive Sheets and E-Z Runner Permanent Strips, Eyelet Outlet silver glitter enamel dots

To conclude, I hope you’ve enjoyed this easy mini slimline card, and I’d love to know if you make one! Be sure to visit CutCardStock on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest for more DT inspiration! Also join our Creating with CutCardStock Facebook Group for even more crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,
Leslie