Thank You With Gift Card Holder

Hi my dear paper-crafting friends! Thank you for all the sweet condolence message you sent me regarding my aunt. They were very much appreciated. The circle of life continues. One of our best friends gave birth to a baby girl this morning.

Today was K's last day of school. I made this card for his teacher. The "Thank you" was cut with my Silhouette machine. This card is the same basic design of this card from last Fall. I used my sewing machine to do the stitching on the border. Do you have a Sakura Quickie Glue pen? You should get one. It is perfect for glueing intricate designs.

On the upper inside flap of the card, I created a pocket for a gift card. Mrs. A loves Starbucks, so I thought that would be practical gift for her. She is such a nice lady. I really enjoyed helping at school.

She also gave me gifts today too; so sweet! Thanks for stopping by.

Card Ingredients (all Stampin' Up except where noted)

Stamps: none

Paper: So Saffron, Basic Black, Tea Party Designer Series Paper

Ink: none

Tools: sewing machine with black thread, Word Window Punch

Other: Sakura Quickie Glue pen, buttons (Papertrey Ink & Making Memories), Zots adhesive dots, Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue

Holiday Wishes

I used this SU! sentiment last year on my Christmas cards. I love the sentiments of Peace, Joy, & Love. This card is for Cath's Moxie Fab Classy & Elegant challenge.

I did some sewing on this card. I distressed the edges with my finger nails. I popped up one of the ornaments and hung it from my sentiment. I added bling to the card and I was done.

Thanks for looking!

Card Ingredients Stamps: Holiday Collection (SU!) Paper: Kraft, Very Vanilla, Merry Moments (all SU!) Ink: Chocolate Chip Tools: sewing machine & finger nails to rough up the edges, 1/16" hole punch Other: Gold cording, gold rhinestones (Michael's), foam tape

Thank You

I had some time today to finish up several cards. I've had this BasicGrey Marrakech paper sewn to this card base for over a month! This card base even went to New Mexico on vacation with me.

I couldn't settle on a design for the card. Well, this week I've been playing with some new welded words I downloaded from QuicKutz.

Every time I use my QuicKutz Silhouette I'm so thankful to Hero Arts & QuicKutz for the prize. I still can't believe I won the machine.

My Sakura Quickie Glue pen sure came in handy for gluing down this die cut. Do you have this pen? If not, you should get it. I threaded the buttons with thin strips of black cardstock.

Thanks for looking and have a good one!

Card Ingredients Stamps: none Paper: Cool Caribbean (SU! retired), Basic Black, Marrakech 6x6 paper pad (BasicGrey) Ink: none Tools: QuicKutz Silhouette, sewing machine, finger nails to rough up edges Other: buttons (Making Memories - Chloe's Closet collection), Sakura glue pen

Happy to Sew a Birthday Card

I made this card the other night, but I figured I would let Blogger post it for me while I'm out of town.

I stamped the large image from the Fresh Cuts set on the large Pumpkin Pie flower. I don't know if I like it...it just makes the flower look dirty. I also stamped that same stamp on the scallop circle and the chipboard button. Since the chipboard has glossy paper, I stamped it with gold Brilliance ink. I love Brilliance inks.

The only adhesive I used on this card is holding the flower layers together. The brown textured paper and the ribbons are sewn onto the cardstock. I had the sewing machine out since I was hemming some new shirts, so I figured I should use the machine on a card. My old sewing machine is on its last leg, plus it only does a straight stitch. I could use a new one!

Card Ingredients
Stamps: Fresh Cuts
Paper: River Rock, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie Die-cut Blooms, brown textured paper (I don't know who makes it)
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Pumpkin Pie, River Rock, Brilliance Galaxy Gold
Other: Large Button Chipboard (Target $ bin), American Crafts stripped ribbon, celery ribbon (Michael's)