~ photo heavy post ~
Howdy, howdy peeps! Last week, I was pretty productive, I think. I went to a get together with some crafty friends, and we did a gift exchange. The rules were pretty simple: use current Stampin' Up! supplies. Easy peasey, right?
Well, I made a card-gift combo paper craft. I posted a sneak peak on InstaGram earlier in the week. But, I wanted to share the finished product with you, now. I'm pretty happy with how it came out. However, I must give you the disclaimer now. The photos aren't the best. I was running out the door, when I realized that I hadn't taken any photos. So, I shot a few with my phone, because I couldn't quickly locate my camera. (an organizing problem).
Anyways, back to my card-gift combo. I call it that, because it acts like a card (open the flap) and has a drawer to hold a gift. Simple. But, a wonderful surprise! Here are the pics and a little bit about it {smile}:
the cover
I used very vanilla card stock for the whole project. But, I wanted to add a little more heft, so I matted all my pattern papers with pretty card stock. The whole outside, is matted with pool party card stock. I used a new pattern paper from the Sale-A-Bration catalog: Sweet Sorbet (#133521).
a close-up of my paper blossom
To create this paper blossom, I used the Flower Shop stamp set (#130942/130939). I used the coordinating punch: Pansy (#130698) to punch out three stamped blossoms. Then I cut, rolled, bent, and shaped the petals into this beautiful blossom. I added some glitter to the petal tips, to add some sparkle. I added a clay button I made, and tied it with some of the new bakers twine: Gold Bakers Twine (#132975). I thought that the metallic threads added a little bit of glamor to the project {smile}.
the side
I used Pool Party Seam Binding (#125582) to hold the 'card' closed. I think it adds a bit of softness.
open
the inside
I used a Window Sheet (#144323) to hold the 'gift' within the 'box' portion of this project, and to provide a little sneak peak of the gift. The 'gift' for this project are the hand-made embellishments. The paper blossoms and clay embellishments are all hand-made and use exclusive Stampin' Up! products.
The 'gift' is contained in a 'drawer', so you slide-out a tray, that holds the embellishments. I kept the inside simple, so not to distract from the beauty of the hand-made embellishments. (I stamped the 'box' portion before assembly, using Creative Elements (#128523/122647).
and the matching bag
I used the same pattern papers Sweet Sorbet to decorate the front of the gift bag. I like things to match {smile}. Then it looks like it belongs. I did use the Blue Ribbon stamp set (#131964/125981) to make that adorable 'ribbon' for the sentiment piece on the bag. I think it adds a bit of fun, to the over-all look.
I did stamp the back of the white bag with my custom stamp for branding. I used pewter embossing powder and heat emboss the image. It came out real pretty, but for some reason, I can't get that image to load. UGH! how frustrating. (the image is on my InstaGram acct.)
Thank you for stopping by. I hope that you like my creation. If you want to get your hands on these (and other Stampin' Up!) supplies, just stop by my shop here! And receive a little surprise in the mail, from me, with every order during Sale-A-Bration! (Jan 28th - March 31st, 2014)
Now go create something beautiful! {smile}
1 comment:
Hi, Sharon, wow... this is such a great idea to create a card and gift combo. Love all your gorgeous embellishments on the cover. Wonderful design! :)
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