October Afternoon 9 to 5 used for today's project - old Stampin Up Father's day sentiments and a 7gypsies tag, mini fasteners,
Memory Box Kraft cardstock for base. Lockhart Stamp Company's Slippers (#4001) were pieced using 9 to 5's 8x8 pad (houndstooth) and Memory Box Vanilla Bean. Hope you're having a great week!
Today's project when mailed will definitely require additional postage - these embellishments protrude over a half-inch from the card base.
October Afternoon 5 & Dime papers used. Card base is Thistle (Memory Box).
7gypsies rubbings used for the sentiment. Sizzix pleated flower die; Spellbinders dies for the remainder.
And I LOVE these Want2Scrap Nestaboard and Nestabling for the Spellbinders labels! The board adds an amazing amount of depth. Finished card size is 5-1/2" x 4-1/4". Whoo hooo it's Friday!! What did you wish for/what are you going to wish for today at 11:11? Happy 11-11-11!!
This was a commission made for my neighbor's wife. Very inspired by Debbie Olson page 27 in the latest Cards publication.
Retired 7gypsies papers, heart buckle, Papertrey circle die and Spellbinders Labels 16. Pearl flourish bling is Zva Creative, red crinkle ribbon is May Arts. Eggshell wool felt; card base and envelope are Memory Box Cranberry. Diamond Lace edge punch.
Papertrey Ink sentiment in black; A Muse sentiment in Distress Fired Brick. I'm not sure of this neighbor's taste/style, so I made a card that I liked...hopefully she will too.
Best wishes for the remainder of the week and hope you are warm where you are - ice on the way here in NJ...
Prima's Say it in Crystals are self-adhesive designs that are super easy to use. Last week some family visited and saw these cards, and my aunt told me she 'was floored' at the time it must have taken me to create these bird crystal designs - so to folks outside our crafting world, these elements really step up a card and look incredibly time-consuming. In reality, it's just peel and stick.
Memory Box Robin's Egg cardstock and old dictionary sheets were used, along with 7gypsies Conservatory paper. English paper doily and Papertrey Ink sentiment.
I'm going to make a few more of these to have on hand. To ship these via post I'd place a piece of corrugated cardstock between the crystals and the envelope interior.
I cleaned out and refilled the bird feeders in the fall and we see and hear the birdies all winter long. Got a few months to go but I am sure looking forward to seeing the first robin - hope you are enjoying your weekend and best wishes, Cindy
Here are a few cards I made from paper bags, following Mish's directions. I created the card fronts, attaching all elements, then sewed the pocket.
These are two of the holiday thank you's my kids wrote to relatives. Each card features three inserts - each of my three kids wrote their thank you on an insert. The finished cards measure 6-1/4" x 4-3/4". October Afternoon Very Merry papers used; Papertrey Ink stamps; jute twine and large metal rimmed tags.
Here's some others, using 7gypsies Conservatory papers:
These are so much fun to make! Thank you for stopping by today!
Today's project is a take-off of Mish Wooderson's Double Pocket Pretties, which features two pockets.
Today's post will show you how to make a paper bag into a three pocket card, and I'll share some tips and tricks for a professional and finished look.
My dear friend Bevie sent me a double pocket paper bag card with a note in one pocket and candy in the other - the pocket card was done in Bevie's wonderful style and was incredible! While I was holding Bevie's two pocket card, it got me thinking...could I make one with three pockets?
I have three kids, and for the holidays, today's project was ideal. I had each child write their thank you note on one of the three inserts, then enclosed all in the paper bag tri-pocket card - one thank you per pocket. Most of our relatives live far away and took the time and trouble to send gifts to the kids - I know the aunts and uncles will enjoy these!
I am working with these paper bags (1000 for $25). These bags do not have a gusset, which is my preference, and measure 6-1/4" x 9-1/4".
To begin, assemble the items you plan to use for the card front. Cardstock used on this project is 7gypsies Conservatory 8x8. The First Pocket Cardstock Piece measures 6" x 4-1/4" - round the bottom corners. Sentiment is Papertrey Ink using their double-ended banner die; ribbon is May Arts crochet ribbon. The idea here is we are going to eventually sew through all layers for a neat, professional look.
Chop off approx. 1/4" from the top of the bag for a finished top, and fold bag in half, leaving approx. 1/2" from the very top of the bag.
Adhere a 'lining' to the card (bag) front- this measures 6" x 2".
Punch the First Pocket Cardstock Piece twice, equidistant from each other, using a circle punch (1-1/4" diameter).
Add a tiny amount of adhesive at the bottom inside of the First Pocket Cardstock Piece (simply to stablize the layer), and line it up over the lining on the card front. Using the circle punch, punch through the left card front (photo depicts card upside down for best angle), exposing the half-circle to the card inside.
Adhere all elements to the card front. I added a strip of corrugated cardboard and the crochet ribbon. The ribbon is adhered just inside the card front layer. You could wrap it all the way around the outside of the card if you wanted to - this technique just saves yardage and bulk.
The idea here is to finish the card front first, then stitch through all layers, forming the pockets.
A metal rimmed tag with Papertrey sentiment was added. Note - the tag strings are hanging off of the edge. These will be machine stitched into place next.
Machine stitch through all layers. Backstitch at beginning and end for stability.
Trim the banner and tag strings, and round the bottom corners. A neat, clean and professional look.
For the three pockets, I created three inserts (one thank you per child). Round the bottom corners of these to carry the look from the pocket card, and for ease in guiding them into the pockets.
For a thank you or birthday card I would use one or two of the inserts instead of three. Tuck a bookmark or simple gift in one pocket; an appropriate sentiment in the second; and a few chocolates (flat ones like Andes), another small gift, or a few paragraphs of a note in the third. Get clever and have fun!
Inserts measure 5-1/4" x 3-3/4". I added a 5-1/4" x 3/4" header of Conservatory cardstock to each insert. The tab at the top adds height, for a total measurement with tab of 5-1/4" x 4-1/2".
Lastly, using the 1-1/4" circle punch again, punch a half-circle in the center of the card opening - equidistant from the two existing ones - at the top, through all layers. Bingo! Three pockets!
I do not own this technique nor concept, as it was adpated from Mish's Double Pocket Pretties.
Best wishes in 2011! Off to run a 5K at the gym tomorrow and heave some weights babyee! wooHOOOO! 
New neighbors moved in behind our house, and I created this card to welcome them to the neighborhood. Our kids have already met and made fast friends - amazing how that works! 7gypsies Venice 6x6 paper and their coordinating stickers combined nicely for today's project.
I used 7gypsies adhesive foam pieces that are designed/cut specifically for their stickers to elevate several.
Lockhart Stamp Company's Itty Bitty Nest was stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto a White Inchie Square. Inchie Squares are about 2mm thick - a quality embellishment that is also an art medium. The archival matboard accepts ink incredibly well, and I've colored the Lockhart Nest with Copic markers.
A bit of Venice gaffer tape was torn and used on the side of the dark grey Inchie+ Square. Button is from Hero Arts. The bird eggs are Memory Box blue frost pearls.
Card interior features 7gypsies Venice 6x6 paper, and the coordinating card base and envelope is Memory Box Robin's Egg. Sentiment is from A Muse.
Best wishes for an awesome year in 2010!!
The 7gypsies white 4x6 printer trays arrived, along with their Venice collection of papers & stickers.
The collaged stickers idea in the upper left was taken from the back of the tray packaging.
There was a delay in our receiving the school photos of the kids, and I created this in about an hour. Having embellishments like the stickers and the coordinating paper really takes out the guess work for something like this, saving time.
The A3 in the lower center is for my kids - their names are Allison, Andrew and Abbie. Makes hand-me-downs of monogrammed clothing super easy this way. 
Please don't forget to enter the Thanksgiving giveaway in this post - deadline is noon tomorrow. 
