Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a handmade Margarita card like this one! Cinco de Mayo, the fifth of May, is historically a celebration of the Mexican victory over France in 1862 at the Battle of Puebla. (Who says you don’t learn history while you are stamping?!) In the United States, however, Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexican heritage and culture. And what better way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo than with a Margarita…….at least a card!
It’s very easy to make a Margarita glass! Vellum Cardstock is great for this because it’s kind of sturdy and yet kind of see through to it will look for glass. For the top of the glass, just die cut or punch a circle, depending on what size you want. I used the largest circle die in the Layering Circle Framelits Dies. Then cut the circle in half. Color on the backside of the half circle with green ink (or whatever color your beverage is) with a Sponge Dauber or whatever you like. For the stem of the glass, just cut a strip of the Vellum Cardstock. Then punch or die cut a small oval for the base of the glass. I used the smallest oval in the Layering Ovals Framelits Dies. It’s almost impossible to hide adhesive underneath vellum so do the best you can!
The card base is the retiring Tempting Turquoise with a layer of Lemon Lime Twist. I thought those colors would be bright and festive for this Cinco de Mayo card.
Once I had the vellum glass set on the front of the Whisper White card front, I stamped some confetti from the We Must Celebrate Stamp Set as well as the greeting from the same set. Who would think this animal stamp set would be perfect for a Cinco de Mayo card?! This cute stamp set is retiring May 31, while supplies last, so if you love little animals, be sure to order it. I colored in the bits of confetti with my Stampin’ Blends markers. So fun! And for just a little fun embellishment, I added a little bow to the glass made of the Lemon Lime Twist 1/4″ Ombre Ribbon.
Here is another Margarita glass card I made last year.
I prefer some salt on the rim of my frozen Margarita, so to make that on this card I just used a strip of Tear & Tape and added some Dazzling Diamonds Glitter to the adhesive. You could also add Glimmer Paper if you had that. Or take your Margarita without salt!
Here in Houston, Texas we have a lot of great Mexican restaurants, so my husband and I celebrated early last weekend to beat the crowds this weekend on Cinco de Mayo! Whether you have a real Margarita or make one on a card, have a fun Cinco de Mayo!
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