Thank you card gift set

Stampin' Up! Products

• Cherry Cobbler cardstock
• 4 3/4" x 3 1/4"
• Start with a strip measuring 5 1/4" x 3/8" wide, run through crimper and trim as needed
• Muirfield Designer Series Paper*
• Top layer measures 4 1/2" x 1 3/4"
• Bottom layer measures 4 1/2" x 1 1/4"
• Flowers were made using Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive and So Saffron cardstock
• Four Frames and Very Versatile stamp sets
• Cherry Cobbler ink
• Decorative Label, Small Oval and Trio Flower punches
• Crimper
• Basic Jewels - Pearls
• Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Other Products

• White cardstock, or should I say not-so-white cardstock**
• Card base measures 5" x 3 1/2"

I cannot remember where I learned how to make the flowers stand out.  I use an embossing tool to create depth in the cardstock flowers.  I will try to take pictures of each step and post a tutorial.

* Muirfield's coordinating cardstock colors are Bashful Blue, Old Olive, So Saffron, Rose Red and Whisper White.  I felt the Rose Red color in the DSP didn't match as well as the Cherry Cobbler.

** No brand-name or store-brand cardstock can't compare to Stampin' Up!'s Whisper White.  I had purchased ready-made cards with envelopes and I didn't want to throw them away.  NEVER again will I buy anything by Stampin' Up!'s Whisper White.

Fun Flowers - Greeting Card Gift Set

It is that time of year again when everyone will need to have a few gifts set back for that last minute Christmas gift, Christmas party, etc. 

Stampin' Up! Products

• Naturals White
• 4 1/4"x 5 1/2" card base
• Fun Flower die cut
• Kiwi Kiss
• 4" x 3 1/4"
• Lace Ribbon Border die cut
• Fun Flower die cut
• Pacific Point cardstock
• 4 1/4" x 1 3/8"
• Muirfield Designer Series Paper
• Strips measure 7/8" x 3 1/4"
• Fun Flower die cut
• Trendy Trees stamp set
• Pacific Point ink
• Bigz L Die - Fun Flowers
• Blossom Petals Builder punch
• 2 leaves - fold each in half and run them diagonally through a crimper
• Crimper
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Fine tip glue pen

I think I could have stepped it up a notch if I would have used Pacific Point for the flower layer instead of Kiwi Kiss.  I might just have to use dental floss and remove the top two layers of the flower.  Dental floss???  What is she talking about?  Check out THIS YouTube video, dental floss isn't just for your teeth.  Oh, how I LOVE the internet!
 

I think the card look better with a Pacific Point layer. Do you agree?

 

God's Beauty - Fall Gift Card Set

I enjoy making four-piece greeting cards sets along with a matching box.  My customers seem to prefer a mix of sentiments.   I stamp two each of four or five sentiments and apply a peel away tab.  This allows the recipient to choose the perfect sentiment to suit their needs.  Check out THIS posting to see more information on how I package the sentiments.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Layer under stamped image measures 2 3/8" x 3 1/4"
• Modern Label - can be punched from the center of this layer (to save paper)
• Dusty Durango cardstock
• 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"card base
• Old Olive
• Layer measures 2 5/8" x 3 1/2"
• Strip for lace border start with a 1 3/4" x 5 1/2" piece
• White Naturals cardstock
• Stamped image measures 2 1/8"x 3"
• Stamp the butterfly on a scrap piece and trim
• Dusty Durango ink
• God's Beauty stamp set
• Sentiments included in this card set are from the following stamp sets
• Just Believe
• On Your Birthday
• Teeny Tiny Wishes
• Three Little Words
• Lace Ribbon Border, Modern Label and Word Window punches
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Brown pearl embellishment
• Inside liner measures 3 1/8" x 5 1/4"

Card base preparation

1. Cut off 7/8" along the right side of the top of the card (keep this piece)
2. Apply adhesive to the inside of the card along the cut edge and attach lace border.
   
   
3. Apply adhesive to the 7/8" strip and place over the lace border.
   

This four-piece greeting card set is available for purchase. I can mail this gift to your friend, relative, co-worker, etc, and will include your personal note. I accept Paypal and I ship within two business days. Please EMAIL me for more information.

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Helpful hint:  When using border punches, I like to have it centered when applying it to the card base or card layer.  I find that centering the piece of cardstock in the punch and then moving the piece of paper to the right and to the left results in a messy punch.  I always start with my paper in the left side of the punch and move it to the right.  I first created a template using the Lace Ribbon Border punch; I started out with a 7" piece of cardstock.  I lined up my template and centered it to the piece I was going to attached it to.  I was then able to see what part of the lace ribbon ended up on the right side of the cardstock.  I found the starting point on the punch and applied a label showing me where to begin punching.  Perhaps this illustration will show you what a mean.