I created a few sets of hand-made cards and gave them as gifts during the holidays. I thought I'd share a few cards from one of the sets with a brief description should you want to create something similar.
When creating a large number of similar cards, I find it easiest to create and assemble all the components first. I began by die cutting, gluing and layering all the flowers, bows, and sentiments.
The sentiment above was hot foiled, but the one below was created layering die cuts. I do mix up the colors and sentiments to keep it interesting but I leave the basic components the same. This makes prep and assembly easier for me.
Once I finished the "embellishment" pieces, I stamped the backgrounds, cut and layered the frames and secured them to the front of my folded note cards. I love layering everything with multiple layers. However, if you prefer a flatter card, you can skip the layering.
To finish the cards, I added flowers and sentiments. As you can see, each card is different, but the layout and assembly is similar.
Add envelopes, wrap them with some tissue and tie them with a beautiful ribbon.
Here's a full picture of some of the cards. Do you have a favorite?
Hope this inspires you to create some cards and gift them to someone who might love them.
Cathy
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both are gorgeous!
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