Hi, crafty friends. Today’s project is part of a blog hop celebrating THIS new release from Simon Says Stamp…
For both cards, I stamped the adorable dog images from THIS stamp set on to pieces of THIS card stock. I chose that particular paper because I colored in the images with THESE markers and the color goes down great on that paper. I masked off the images and added a scene with Distress Oxide inks. I used THIS stencil on the sun rays card and added flicks of water and THIS for some added interest. I added sentiments from THIS stamp set.
So I’m always looking for ways to stretch the use of my coordinating dies. For these cards, I wanted to create a pocket that would hold a gift card. To achieve this, I partially die-cut the top of THESE coordinating dies and slipped an ice cream gift card inside.
For the second card, the opening would not be wide enough so I cut with my trimmer to the left and right of the image creating a wider slit…
I die-cut a couple of THESE tabs and stamped a sentiment from THIS stamp set and adhered them to the gift card with THESE to let the recipient know what to do.
These cards were created for some of the staff at my son’s school for part of an end of the school year gift. I hope this inspires you to stretch the use of your coordinating dies and create gift card pockets.
BLOG HOP
There’s lots more inspiration to see. Click HERE for the next stop on the hop and visit the awesome, Bibi Cameron. Click HERE to start at the beginning of the hop.
Looking for even more inspiration? Click HERE and HERE to see other projects I created using this new release.
GIVEAWAY
Simon is so generous and giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop so be sure to leave comments along the way for your chance to win. Simon Says Stamp will announce winners on their blog on Wednesday. Good luck!
Also, I have a special code for you…
Use code BTF842 with your order to receive a FREE Butterfly Adornments with any purchase. Valid until 5/19 at 11:59 ET or while supplies last.
You can see the entire release HERE. I’ve also linked it below as well as supplies used on today’s cards.
Thanks so much for visiting today.
LINKS TO CELEBRATE YOU RELEASE:
LINKS TO SUPPLIES USED ON TODAY’S CARDS:
May 18, 2019
Your cards are so sunny and happy – adorable!!
May 18, 2019
Very creative and colorful! Love both of them.
May 18, 2019
Stunning cards Heather. I love how you made a pocket for a giftcard, that is a great idea and I would never thought of it. The Chillin Frenchies stamp set is so adorable, love it!
Thank you so much for your inspiration and have a great weekend.
May 18, 2019
Great release, I love your creations! Both doggie cards are so CUTE!
May 18, 2019
Love the bold dogs. These will be
great masculine gift card holders.
Fantastic coloring. thanks for
sharing. txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
May 18, 2019
Love these pups!
May 18, 2019
These cards are adorable!
May 18, 2019
These are so cute!
May 18, 2019
Cute cute cards with a neat idea to add a gift card!
Thanks for sharing!
May 18, 2019
Totally cool cards. I love how you created gift card pockets with the super cute frenchie dogs.
May 18, 2019
What a great idea to add the gift card!
May 18, 2019
Love french bull dogs – so very cute cards! Thanks for sharing!
May 18, 2019
Oh my gosh Heather these cards are adorable! Love the fun colors and design layouts.
May 18, 2019
How fun and colourful!
May 18, 2019
The set you used, “Chillin Frenchies”, is such a crack up and it makes me smile each time I look at it! Thank you for sharing your techniques with us!