handy note cards

When I need to send a note to one of my kids' teachers, I love to use a cute notecard that I've made.  Today's project uses the adorable Hero Arts Owl Trio set.

Eight notecards & envelopes (above) were packaged as a gift, but I made a few extra for me to have on hand.  My friend Mish is the inspiration behind these cards and the altered clothes pin that holds the postage.

These are a slim design card - they do not exceed 1/4" in height when in their envelopes so (if you're in the USA) there is no additional postage needed for this design.

Using Basic Grey Origins 6x6 papers, I stamped two of the owl images several times each onto the patterned paper.  Using a black Glaze pen I dotted various parts of the owls' bodies.  If you've never used a Glaze pen this is a good photo to see what it does - the nib is pressure sensitive, so when you press down on the nib, the ink pools right where you want it.  When dry there is a neat embossed effect that you can see and feel.

With the little dots to fill in around these owl bodies I just press and lift with the Glaze pen, and repeat; this went quickly.

The owl bodies were quickly colored using Copic markers, cut out and adhered to scalloped circles (Marvy punch from Papertrey - the blue one)  Orange bling is Hero Arts.

The owls were also stamped onto the scalloped circles for alignment.

Here's a 'before' he was blinged and after he was 'blinged'...

Eyes are black gems (Hero Arts).

I added a sticker from Origins Pops to the lid of the professional gift presentation box (from Nashville Wraps #SB738).  Sentiment is from A Muse.

Card bases are yummy Arturo Stone Grey notecards with envelopes.  Excellent quality card base with a delicious look and feel to them.

The tatted doily under the cards:  I made this for my grandparents about 20 years ago; I've been tatting about 25 years and was taught by a lady named Connie Barone when I lived in Florida.  It's a fun thing to do in the car for super long trips.

Comments

[Verna]

Cute cards, lovely presentation and NICE tatting! I taught myself to tat from a little instruction booklet after hearing my father talk about ladies tatting (and click, clicking) on buses many, many years ago. Thanks for sharing!!

[The Scrappy Bug]

I just purchased some copic markers so I am still learning how to use them. I love this set. So simple and so cute. Thank you for sharing.

[Valerie]

perfection!

[Debby (Darthy) Moreau]

Holy cow Cindy. This is totally awesome. Your presentation is outstanding! I love those owl cards are beyond cute. These cards made me smile.

[Cindy Lietz, Polymer Clay Tutor]

I love your little owl image Cindy! He sure is a darling. Definitely looks great all blinged out. Lucky Teachers to get a note like this!