Personalized Note Cards

Okay, so I'm a little late (and let's hope she doesn't read my blog), but I have finally finished my sister-in-law, Tasha's, birthday gift. About two years ago I made her some personalized note cards and she has since told me how much she loves them and really needs more. So...here is what I made for her:



The cards are very simple in design, which is very much her taste. Lots of simple layering here. I stamped a circle shape from my Borders and Corners set, then stamped the letter "T" inside of that. I then punched it out and layered it onto Ripe Avocado. That was then layered onto Lemon Tart cardstock that I cut with my Label One Nestabilities die. The strip of Vintage Cream cardstock is (you guessed it) layered under a piece of Lemon Tart satin ribbon that I wrapped around it before adhering it onto the card. I like the soft colors here, and especially like how they work with the Kraft cardstock (doesn't everything look great with Kraft?!?):



After I made the cards I realized I didn't have anything large enough to put them in, so I made my own box. I'm really proud of myself, because this was the first time I've done this without directions or measurements. To make the scalloped lid, I cut my cardstock to size then used my Threading Water punch to scallop the edges before I assembled the lid. I like this extra little touch. A matching box band completes the look:






By the way...I haven't forgotten about the lollipop cover tutorial. I just have to break into my daughter's Valentine's stash and steal one of her lollipops...lol!












Stamps: Fresh Alphabet, Borders & Corners (Circle) (PTI)
Ink: Dark Chocolate, Ripe Avocado (PTI)
Cardstock: Kraft, Lemon Tart, Vintage Cream, Ripe Avocado (PTI)
Patterned Paper: Treehouse Memories
Tools: Cuttlebug (ProvoCraft), Label One Nestabilities dies (Spellbinders), 1 3/8 and 1 ¼ inch circle punches (SU!), Threading Water punch (Fiskars), Scor-Pal
Ribbon: Lemon Tart satin (PTI)
Other: foam mounting tape (3M), glue dots