Thanks for stopping by my blog today. The school buses are back on the road, the university campus is abuzz with students and my commute time just increased to 45 minutes. When my children were school age I always viewed this time of year as a blessing. Not so much anymore!
On to sharing a quick hostess, birthday or thank you gift that anyone will love, especially those who still love to handwrite letters or notes. I really admire those who have not forsaken this art.
I love the look of these note cards. They are clean and interesting. The coordinating envelopes add a nice touch. The acetate card box neatly displays and safely stores the handmade gift.
Add a pretty colored ribbon and a decoration. The gift is ready to go!
Best yet, all of this took less than an hour to cut, emboss, glue and wrap!
The cards are 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". The set includes 5 cards and envelopes.
Supplies used: Whisper White thick cardstock, Ruffled Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Acetate Card Box, Envelope Punch Board, Fancy Frost Specialty DSP, Emerald Envy Crinkled Seam Binding, Mini Tassels and gold thread
Happy Tuesday everyone! Lazy days of summer will soon be behind us. Do you think this summer is going by more quickly than others? I sure do! It's mid August already and my first workshop is quickly moving to the top of my priority list.
The demonstrator magazine, Stampin' Success, was my inspiration for the cards I am sharing today. These were fun to make and I will be adding them to my workshop. The finished cards are 4" x 4".
The first card is minimalist with just a few rhinestones and sequin trim to add a little sparkle. The color combo is Lemon Lime Twist, Basic Black and Whisper White. My go to summer colors! The sentiment (Flourishing Phrases 141534) was punched out (Pretty Label 143715) and I matted the sentiment with Basic Black to make it pop!
I added a matching envelope (Envelope Punch Board 133774) to compliment the card made from Fresh Florals DSP. Don't you just love the idea of creating a matching envelope. It adds a nice customized touch you rarely find with store bought cards.
The second card is very similar except I stamped a subtle background on the Powder Pink mat with a flower stamp (Paint Play 143995) and Powder Pink ink. I changed the sentiment (Butterfly Basics) and did not use rhinestones.
The third card is a little different and uses additional supplies. Instead of stamping a background I embossed a background with Layered Leaves (143704). I love how the leaves match so well with the Fresh Florals DSP. I used the new Starburst punch and a different sentiment (Special Celebrations 143885), inked the edges of the circle with Tranquil Tide and mounted the circle on matching ribbon and dimensionals.
How many different ways can you change this card to make it your own?
Have a great week and do something creative today!
Debi
On to sharing a quick hostess, birthday or thank you gift that anyone will love, especially those who still love to handwrite letters or notes. I really admire those who have not forsaken this art. 
