Block Print Cards

14. Place the blouse over the top edge of the pants and press so that they stick together.

15. Make a round head shape out of skin colored polymer clay and stick it over the edge of the blouse.

16. Form small oval shaped hands and place under the sleeves of the blouse.

17. Using the craft knife produce markings around the neckline, the cuffs and the bottom of the blouse.

18. Roll out black polymer clay in very thin pieces.

19. Place 3 or 4 small pieces of black clay over the forehead to resemble bangs.

20. Place 3 or 4 longer pieces of black clay next to each other and press them together on one side to form a ponytail.

21. Repeat step 20 to make another ponytail.

22. Place each ponytail under each side of the head.

23. Make 2 small bows out of clay and place over the ponytails and close to the head.

24. Form small leaf shapes with green polymer clay.

26. Place all polymer clay pieces in the oven at 275 degrees for 30 minutes.

27. Let clay pieces cool completely.

28. Draw the eyes, nose and mouth on the face with a fine tip ink pen.

29. Using a red colored pencil draw small red circles at the tips of the smile (figure F).

30. Glue the brown swing (made from paper) behind the girl at the height of the top of her pants.

31. Glue both to the card (figure G).

32. Arrange and glue the polymer clay leaves on the card (figure H).

33. Cut 2 strands of embossing thread (made up of 2 strands each) that will hang on either side of the seat of the swing to the tree branch above.

34. Glue the top and the bottom of the threads to the card and cut off any excess thread (figure I).