I wanted to make a special birthday card for a fisherman fella, so I decided to pull out a sheet of some of my favorite "guy" paper. This paper is from the Great Outdoors - Earthtones line by American Traditional Designs, and has been in my stash for several years -- well, since 2006 I believe, looking at it's publish date. I love making origami shirts, and making them as cards is extra fun! If you want to learn how, I would head on over to YouTube and search for Origami Shirt Card. You'll find lots of videos showing you how. (In fact, this one is good.)
You can make one out of a single sheet of 8.5x11 paper, but if you want to add a pocket as I've done, you'll need a little scrap to cut it from.
I changed the buttons on this card after I took the photo (and didn't want to bother with a new photo). I moved the buttons over to the center of the card. I'm not sure why I placed them off to the side in the first place. *shakes head* Centered is MUCH better!
The front of the shirt slides down and out from under the collar and folds down to reveal a message inside. Pretty cute, and I think it'll be enjoyed by the fisherman fella I'm sending it to.
Update:
I made similar shirt cards in 2007! Here are links to them, posted in my SplitCoastStampers gallery:
- Plaid Shirt
- Bobber Shirt
- Camping Shirt
- Fishing Shirt (same paper as the card on this post)
Awesome! Perfect paper for all your fisherman friends and family. I should make one of these for my dad, don't you think?
Posted by: Shellie Daniel | September 23, 2011 at 01:01 PM
I love this card Anna. Your paper is perfect for this type of card. Great job.
Posted by: Dawn Burnworth | September 21, 2011 at 04:53 AM
Love it, love it. Gotta make one. Thanks for the link to video. I need to watch it a couple times and make notes.
Posted by: kathynruss | September 19, 2011 at 12:02 PM
What a great card & that paper is really fun. My husband would love the real thing! Thanks for the links.
Posted by: Troy Louise | September 19, 2011 at 11:21 AM
Great fishy card! Love that embossed paper! I think I have a similar one by K & Co. that's pretty old too.
Posted by: Kathy Martin | September 19, 2011 at 04:46 AM
awesome card! Can't wait to try my hand @ it......
Posted by: Kellie | September 18, 2011 at 07:00 PM
WOW, gorgeous paper, fabulous shirt shape! I can't believe how you do that! It's awesome, and the recipient is SURE to LOVE It. Who wouldn't??!! It's fantastic. Thanks for sharing!
Glad you got a bit of rain, and hope it cools off soon. Wish I could send some of our rain from last night down to you!
Posted by: diane mcvey | September 18, 2011 at 03:21 PM
I love that paper Anna! It is gorgeous! I've never seen a shirt like this before! Some cool stuff!
Posted by: Sherri D. | September 18, 2011 at 01:27 PM
I like this one alot, Anna. I've made these shirts before, and I have trouble figuring which way is "up" if I'm using a patterend paper. Maybe the video will help.
Posted by: Shala Carter | September 18, 2011 at 12:28 PM
Hi JD!
You can see all the details you need on this tutorial I did for High Hopes:
http://sweetmissdaisy.typepad.com/sassy_sweet_notes/2011/08/faux-stitching-tutorial.html
Have fun!!!
Cluck, cluck!
-Anna.
Posted by: SweetMissDaisy | September 18, 2011 at 07:12 AM
Looks great, I even think I have some paper like this deep in a stash somewhere! The tracing wheel added the perfect finishing touch. Hugs...
Posted by: Carol Dee | September 18, 2011 at 07:07 AM
Hi Anna! Love this shirt! I am fairly new at card making and was wondering how you make the holes that look like stitching. Is it a template that you actually poke each hole with? And where can you buy something like that? Thanks...and thank you for all the cute, cute ideas. Keep them coming!
JD
Posted by: JD | September 18, 2011 at 06:10 AM
Anna - Anna - Anna! Your fisherman fella is going to be so happy to receive your hand crafted fisherman shirt card. What's next? A little rod and creel? Clearly there is nothing you can't do! Your origami shirt is over the top beautiful.
Posted by: Gabriela Divine | September 18, 2011 at 04:50 AM