I want to share a last minute gift I created last month. As the hours were winding down before we were to leave on our Christmas vacation to visit family, I needed to come up with a gift for my husband’s grandma. Knowing she’s one of the few people who still enjoy sending and receiving handwritten letters, I thought what better gift than to create a set of personalized stationery for her!
Having just received my preorder for new stampin’ goodies from the Occasions Mini catalog, I wanted to use the Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (Pg 28/121809/$7.95). It would add the perfect touch to a set of monogrammed note cards.
I suppose I could have just wrapped the note cards in some pretty ribbon and left it at that. But I decided to make a little something to hold the cards, envelopes and coordinating pen instead.
The base of the notecard folder was created out of a single 8 ½ x 11 sheet of card stock.
• Score at 2” and 2 ¼” along one of the long edges, then turn 90 degrees and score at 5” and 5 ½”.
• Cut out the 2 ¼” x ½” scored section to create the flaps inside the folder. Cut at a slight diagonal along the inside edges of the flaps (see picture below).
• Secure the outer edges of the flaps with eyelets (brads or staples could also be used).
• Decorate as desired.
The monogram is stamped using the Lovely Letter Alphabet set and then punched out using the 1" circle punch. That is then layered with a 1 1/4" circle and 1 3/4" scallop circle. I snipped in between each scallop for the monogram on the cover of the folder to add a bit more texture.
I hope this inspires you to create a quick gift for someone special. Before you do, be sure to tell me what you think! Your comments are what motivates me to continue blogging! Thanks!
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Happy Stampin!
Brenda
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1 comment:
I like that you even personlized the folder to hold your paper. Love how the finished product looks!
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