Card classes

I am now holding monthly card making afternoons for a few neighbours and it has been such a lot of fun.  Can't imagine why I didn't do it sooner.

As they were pretty much beginners, I tried to start out fairly basic with the card designs, but I also wanted them to see the fun stuff as well.

These are just two of the cards we have made so far.

 

A very simple card with a little stamping on the background and three layers for the butterfly, while this one gave them a chance to play with the big shot and an embossing folder.

Looking forward to the next gathering,

Mary 

A suitcase full of feathers and butterflies

I enjoyed making this suitcase filled with greeting cards, gift cards and tiny little note cards for a friend's 70th birthday.

Suitcase closed above showing the beautiful SU designer paper

 

 and open to show some of the contents

 

these were  3' x 3" note cards

and the gift cards fitted into a little pocket

 

I was very pleased with how this one turned out,

cheers,

Mary

A suitcase of cards

I was watching a video from a Stampin' Up conference and one of the presenters showed a lovely project she had made to display new product.  You can see Becky Roberts' suitcase here.  I couldn't wait to make one!  Unable to purchase her tutorial, I set about working out the measurements myself and  made my prototype out of retired card and paper.  I was quite happy with the finished suitcase/box and rather than waste all that effort, decided it would make a great gift for an 80th birthday.    Having already decorated the box with the retired papers I had a bit of a challenge making mostly feminine cards to fill it, but I think it is OK.

 

 

The gift tags;

 the 3 X 3 cards and envelopes.

and  a few of the cards:

 

 

and a shot of the entire contents:

 

 

 
I hope you like it as I certainly enjoyed making it.
Mary