Saturday, March 1, 2008

Happy Heart Day...Part 2

I really don't like giving my husband cards that I make. Not because I don't want to give him the card, but I kidda feel like it is a waste of an envelope. The card sometimes will sit in it for about 5 minutes before he opens it. Well, life must go on...
The other day I was trying to clean up a pile of papers (we all have those piles sitting somewhere in our house) and I came across the envelope I had used for my husbands Valentine Card. I had not sealed the envelope when I gave it to him so I thought that I could re-use it! Here is what I made:
I sealed the envelope then cut off one of the ends. I then cut a 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 piece of card stock to fit inside it.
I used the Boho Friend wheel on the actual envelope it's self, but I still had the problem of my husband's name on the front...so I made the belly band!
For the large Purely Pomegranate circle I actually used the round tab punch. If you make 2 tabs with the punch and then layer one on top of the other at a 90 degree angle you will get a circle. I cut out the flower and used a Build a brad to make the middle of the flower.
Recipe:
Medium Envelope; Close to Cocoa, Purely Pomegranate, Very Vanilla Card Stock; One of a Kind stamp set and Boho Friend wheel; Berry Bliss Designer Series Paper, Close to Cocoa, Purely Pomegranate, Pretty in Pink Classic ink; Build a Brad and Crafters Tool kit.

15 comments:

Marilyn said...

Great use of the envelope - you turned into something beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

Nicole said...

Oh my gosh, what a neat idea!

Debbi said...

So very pretty! Love how the build a brad turned out!

Ellen Pruett (aka Chipper) said...

Well, that was smart!!! Turned out cute!

Erin... said...

cute project! what a neat idea for the round tab punch i have to try that out now!!

Deb said...

Great card. How absolutely creative you are!

Unknown said...

Cute project!!

Tracey said...

Good idea! And I sooooo know what you mean about giving your hubby a card...I do the same thing. LOL

Stampin' Colleen said...

Great tip about the tab punch! Very pretty card!

Michelle said...

Great project! Thanks for the tips!

Jana O'Brien said...

Love your creativity! It's a beautiful project.

Kathy W said...

very creative, tfs

~Denise Lynn~ said...

Pretty card! Love that punch tip. :)

Gina said...

Going to have to try this! Way to be creative! :) Very pretty!

Sandi Berg said...

Definately cool! Will have to try this!