Sometimes the best cards have the simplest designs

Don't you agree? I have the perfect example of this to share with you today, using the Wanted to Say Dies. 

Look at all the possibilities in this fun pack! This assortment of dies will become your go-to set, especially for card making, using the sentiments for birthdays, celebrations, thank you, and get well. Plus, the set includes dies for cutting cute little hearts, gifts, flowers, and stars! Cut out these fun shapes and greetings and add them on your next paper crafting project for a unique layered look.

If you are looking for masculine card ideas, then today's card will meet that need as well, using the super cute Gone Fishing Dies. The dies are bundled with a great stamp set to help you get a lot of crafting mileage each year:

 

Combine these 2 packs of dies and you can create lovely cards like this one:

Here's what you need to make this card at home, and instructions as well! 

Supplies:

• Card Stock – Thick Basic White (159229); Wild Wheat (161725); Mossy Meadow (133676); Pebbled Path (161722); Vellum (101856); Silver Foil 12x12 Specialty Pack(156457)
• Stamp Pads – Wild Wheat (161651)
• Misc. – Wanted to Say Dies (161594); Stylish Shapes Dies (159183); Gone Fishing Dies (161541); Linen Thread (104199); Rustic Metallic Dots (159082); Blending Brushes (153611); Adhesive Sheets (152334); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Paper Snips (103579); Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)

Measurements:  

• Thick Basic White: 8 ½” x 5 ½”
• Wild Wheat: 3” x 3” and 1-1/4” x 3-1/2”
• Vellum: 2-1/2” x 2-1/2”
• Mossy Meadow: 1-1/4” x 4”
• Pebbled Path: 1-1/4” x 3-1/2” and 1” x 2”
• Silver Foil: 1” x 1”
• Linen Thread: 6”
• Metallic Dots: x3

Instructions:

1. Die cut the following pieces:
   1. Wild Wheat – 2^nd largest circle from Stylish Shapes die and the detailed ‘celebrate’ from the Wanted to Say dies and the little heart shape die from the Gone Fishing Dies   
   2. Vellum – 3^rd largest circle from Stylish Shapes dies
   3. Mossy Meadow – largest banner shape from Stylish Shapes dies
   4. Pebbled Path – thicker ‘celebrate’ from Wanted to Say dies and the long narrow lure from the Gone Fishing dies
   5. Silver Foil – the hooks from the Gone Fishing dies
2. Using Wild Wheat ink and a blending brush, add a bit of colour to the centre of the card front so that it will extend a little past the Wild Wheat circle you die cut.
3. Add the Wild Wheat Circle and then the vellum circle to the middle of the card front.
4. Add the Wheat ‘celebrate’ to the Pebbled Path celebrate and add that to the Mossy Meadow banner.
5. Add the banner to the card front using dimensionals.
6. Using a mini glue dot adhere the silver hook to the lure by feeding it through the bottom hole.
7. Add the lure to the card front with dimensionals.
8. Using a mini glue dot, add the yellow heart shape and then tie a bow with the linen thread and add it to the lure.
9. Add your 3 metallic dots and you are done.