Sunday 3 July 2011

A Gift Set!

 I needed a small gift for a friend so decided I would have a go at my first gift card set.  I was really pleased with the effect on this card so decided to use the same stamps, this time though I made a mask for the frame so these are almost one layer cards. I have just added the images to Kraft cards.

First I stamped the Old Letter stamp on the white card and embossed in white, for the five cards I have used five different colourways using various distress inks blended together.  Lastly I added the Hydrangea  and the sentiment.

To finish off the set I have made a Pizza Box using this tutorial, only before sticking together I used the spellbinders label die to cut a hole in the lid and added acetate for a window.
The front of the box is also distressed and stamped with Old letter writing.
Its a beautiful day today and we are off to a family barbeque, hope all my American visitors are having a fun holiday weekend.


Supplies: Various colours of distress inks.  Hero Arts stamps, S4878 Old Letter Writing. CG197 Old Letter.K5378 Hydrangea. CL342 Everyday Sayings. CL272 All Occasion Sayings.

24 comments:

Ineke Original said...

These cards are all beautiful!

Lin said...

Beautifully done, wonderful presentation, Sally! Beautiful color combinations!

Barb said...

Such a gorgeous gift set, Sally and the box makes it even more special!

jintyoo7 said...

Stunning, Sally! Please may I be that friend - LOL.
The stamping is outstanding and I love the slightly striped texture on your kraft card. The presentation box is beautiful too.

Betty said...

love the set and the box - just gorgeous. i think you've inspired me for a project this weekend.

Virginia L. said...

what a beautiful card set, Sally! I love the white embossing and the various background colors! Just perfect!

Kelly Booth said...

Love love love love these Sally.....just perfect in every way!

joy said...

Oh, Sally! I absolutely love these cards - I am gonna' have to case them sometime soon! Beautiful colors and I love the simplicity of this design!

Arlene said...

Just awesome. Beautiful, so elegant and charming, delightful and romantic. I've fallen in love with them.

Dotty Jo said...

Gorgeous gift set Sally. I made sets for my MIL and SIL for Christmas and they both loved them. Nothing as gorgeous as these though!!!! Jo x

Suzanne C said...

Gorgeous! Love the colors and the layers and then the beautiful box!

donna mikasa said...

Lovely set of notecards--love them all, and I love your presentation, too!

Faith Maupin said...

Gorgeous!!! LOVE this - everything from the colors to the box with window... Thank you for sharing this - it's beautiful! Have a safe and happy holiday!

Melinda Gleissner said...

Did your friend adore them? If you had given them to me, I wouldn't have used them. I would have framed them & displayed them in my home. They are truly beautiful!

Starry said...

fantastic! I foresee a lot of fun creating sets in the future.... I for one would be more inclined to buy a set than a single card, as I get more fun sending them out into the world!

Dawn T said...

I love what you did here Sally. Such a great set. And love how you presented them

Ellie Knol said...

It looks gorgeous!
Wish I was that friend, that's for sure!

judy said...

Beautiful set of notecards, Sally!

pcm said...

what a lucky recipient!

Brenda said...

Oh I really loved this when I saw it on Flickr Sally! I love all the colours you chose and you did so wonderfully to create that collage! Stunning gift set!

Jacqueline said...

Absolutely stunning design - a beautiful gift too!

Agnieszka said...

What a gorgeous set, Sally!

kasia | szkieuka said...

I found your cards on Pinterest today - they are absolutely lovely! The set in this post, and many, many other beauties!

Therese said...

Absolutely gorgeous set of notecards! I just love all the color combinations on each individual card. Wow!