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Friday, May 25, 2012

A Very Quick Gift Set

I went to bed last night feeling like I was forgetting something.  I woke up this morning with the panicked realization that I needed a gift for a thank you party for my son's long-term 6th grade substitute.  Obvious answer - a box of handcrafted cards.

So...I couldn't use multiple layers because I couldn't cut them all in time.  Embossing folders to the rescue.  I needed an embossing folder that added all of the interest on its own - I went with Stampin' Up's Elegant Lines.  It's not been my favorite - but this morning it saved me!

Then...a variety of sentiments - fairly big-sized to take up some of the front.  I wanted a punch or die for those sentiments and I used Stampin' Up's Decorative Labels.  I have other dies that I could have used, but it's must faster to punch multiple labels.

Then...embellishments - whatever I could easily reach...it varies by card.

Finally...colors - I used this week's colourq color challenge.  Obviously, I can't submit this because one color per card really isn't the challenge(!) - but I did want to give them credit.



Teacher Gift Set




Teacher Gift Set



Teacher Gift Set



Teacher Gift Set

Time was up at this point, so I couldn't get a nice little folder made, but I did have some appropriately sized plastic boxes and I quickly put together a coordinating tag.

Teacher Gift Set

Very, very, VERY simple - but I think it works!!

10 comments:

  1. YEP...it works! Wonderful cards Kim and I think they're perfect for the occasion!

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  2. I think she will love them. The embossing folder you used is beautiful. Great set.

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  3. Good grief - how can you come up with such beautiful cards under pressure??!! What a gorgeous set, Kim; love them all.

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  4. Brilliant! Thanks for the inspiration for a quick and elegant set of cards to give as a gift!

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  5. Kim, these are a great quick fix in a short situation! How beautiful is that embossing folder? I keep seeing it in blogland, and did not realise its a SU one - I have just discovered SU, so I'm going to keep an eye out for it!
    Have a great weekend!

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  6. These are fabulous Kim
    That detailed embossing needs very little...just great!

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  7. These are really lovely, Kim! The embossing adds so much detail while making the set look cohesive, even with the unique embellishments on each one. Beautiful job!

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  8. This is an amazing set, very elegant and so simple bute beautiful!
    Anni

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  9. It works brilliantly Kim. A super save! x

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