Happy Saturday! We've been hit with a major winter storm (below zero temps, snow, and lots of wind) and I'm just now getting to post my card today! This was the kind of day that should be spent inside by a warm fire (either that or in my cozy stamp room LOL!)!
I was so excited to see this weeks's Our Creative Corner challenge! Julee (this month's hostess) challenged us to make a gift card holder...which is wonderful for me, because that is what we are mostly giving as gifts this year! :-)
I picked up a gift card that has a Thomas Kinkade painting on it...and wanted to duplicate the soft vintage feel. I knew my Worship the Lord set (from Our Daily Bread Designs) would be perfect!
Because I am making several of these, I kept the coloring to a minimum (I don't know why, but I color extremely slooooowly). Also, I think I was just looking for an excuse to create another monochromatic card! LOL! I added some subtle sparkle by highlighting the image with my Sakura Stardust pen. For the final touch, I added some Crystal Effects to the trees and roof of the church.
I cut a strip of Herbal Green Medium Prism c.s. (measuring 4 3/4" x 11") and scored it at 4 1/2" and 9". Instead of having a two inch flap that goes the whole width of the card, I cut off part of it (using a large place as a template for my curve) leaving only a rounded flap.
So that it would close, I added a Basic Grey magnetic snap closure underneath the flap (and hid the other part under one of the many, many layers I added...hehehee!
To hold the gift card, I stitched around a piece of vellum c.s. (that I had embossed the Merry Christmas sentiment on - also from the Worship the Lord set) and created a little pocket. So that it is easier to slide the card in and out, I punched out a half oval (using the lg. Stampin' Up! oval punch sliding it in only half way).
After I embossed the Psalm 100:2 verse, I used my corner Ornare template to trace (and pierce) a corner swirl. Of course I couldn't make a project without adding some bling, so I used some mini rhinestones to accent the swirls.
Make sure to check out all the "gifty cards" the fabulous OCC ladies have created!
Thanks for stopping by! I hope you all have a wonderful (and warm!!) weekend! :-) ~Laurie
Recipe Stamps: Worship the Lord (Our Daily Bread Designs), En Francais (Stampin' Up!) Paper: Pearlized Cream c.s., Prism Herbal Green Medium c.s., Vellum c.s., My Mind's Eye DP Ink: Always Artichoke craft ink, Mellow Moss craft ink, Antique Linen Distress ink Other: Nestabilities, Clear e.p., Copic markers, Ribbon, Buttons, Crystal Effects, Sakura Stardust pen, Basic Grey magnetic closure, Martha Stewart lace edge punch, Ornare corner template, Rhinestones, Sewing Machine
