Saturday 12 March 2011

Give seeds as a gift.


Wow this week has flown by and its time for another challenge over at Wee Memories.  Challenge #46 is sponsored by Annabelle Stamps, go check out their site to see some great stamps and crafting items.

For this weeks challenge I decided to make a gift card, the idea is you give a card with a hidden surprise inside like special tea bags (see some I made here) store cards or even seeds as I have done.  I like the idea of giving a wildflower garden to a friend.  Its easy to sow and creates a beautiful sight in the summer and it attracts butterflies.


I made the holder using this Tutorial  The only difference is instead of making a band to fit round the card I added some ribbon that is attached behind the main stamped image, so can tie it with a pretty bow.
The base image is made using bundled sage distress ink to cover the card and then I stamped old letter writing in the same colour.  For the main image I used a Dew Drop ink called Pearlescent Thyme and then after attaching the ribbon I put it on to the card with pop dots..
So, ready to play along? I hope you will! Link up your finished creation to the Wee Memories blog. You have until midnight PST on Fri., Mar. 18 to be eligible for the prize. Have Fun.


Supplies:Hero Arts Stamps F5407 Lets Garden. CG197 Old Letter. CL430 Real Garden Petals.  Distress inks. Bundled Sage , Forest Moss and Dusty Concord. Dew Drop ink. Pearlescent Thyme.

14 comments:

stampingandstitching said...

This is wonderful, Sally! Gorgeous design and layering of stamps! The inside is so pretty too and what a brilliant way of surprising someone with a gift!

Anonymous said...

Sally this is such a gorgeous gift idea! Love this! :)

Anonymous said...

This is such a gorgeous gift idea Sally! Love this :)

Michele Kovack said...

What a beautiful gift idea! Gorgeous!

Barb said...

Sally, this is so pretty! The design is fabulous! Love the way you've made the pocket on the inside! Wonderful idea!

Dotty Jo said...

What a gorgeous gift idea - one for me to remember for Mother's day I think! Jo x

Tenia Nelson said...

Awesomeness!!!!

Vera Yates (Ling) said...

What a beautiful card, Sally!

Suzanne C said...

Beautiful! Love the flowers behind the sweet image and the secret pocket is sweet.

Anita Rex said...

Sally this is so perfect for this challenge! I love the colors and perfect to have used that stamp!

jen said...

this is so pretty- I love those images! and what a fun gift!!

Unknown said...

Love the idea of a "secret" gift inside. Great card!

Dawn T said...

Great idea Sally. Love it.

Alice said...

beautiful colors and design. such a wonderful project!