Monday 19 November 2012

May Your Box Runneth Over

You may remember a certain box I crafted a while back when a similar box was mysteriously left on my stoop. The recipient of said box sent a raven the other day bearing a new crafting quest. It seems the mini thank you cards the box contained were a popular item and she needed more to fill the box. I made a few more that matched the previous ones, but also made some different “winter themed” ones as the others were decisively fall themed and winter has now descended upon the realm in full force.
These mini cards were also cut using the Art Philosophy cartridge. I ran the panel through the Cuttlebug to emboss it with a snowflake pattern, then used a sanding block to distress said snowflakes so they stood out better. For the one on the right I used the Close To My Heart stamp set and corresponding cut from Art Philosophy cartridge for the tag. The snowflake on the left one was also cut from Art Philosophy, which has been getting quite the workout recently. The sentiment was stamped from the My Pink Stamper “Friends & Family” set. The “gems” were from my stash which I’d purchased at the “everything-for-one-brass-coin-stand” in the market square quite a while ago. The ribbon was also from my stash. You may remember me mentioning I had purchased numerous rolls of it for making wedding invitations that I never ended up using. I always smile whenever I get to use some of it up.
The insides were left blank so a personal note could be written. The cute ‘lil envelopes were cut from...you guessed it...Art Philosophy.
 
These gracious minis will be entered into the following challenges:
Shopping Our Stash Challenge #77: Thank You or Thanksgiving
Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Thanksgiving/Thank You
Charisma Cardz Challenge #45: Keep Your Cool
Pixie Dust Studio Challenge: Thanksgiving or Thank You
Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge #46: Thank You Project
Card Crafter’s Circle Challenge #49: Textures
Use It Tuesday Challenge #43: Be Thankful
Crafting For All Seasons Challenge #40: Thank You Cards
Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #138: Be Ye Thankful
Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge: Thank You

I am grateful the lady was fond of my gift and is using the mini thank yous I made for it. Receiving a handmade thank you will make anyone, save a demon, smile.

~ Guild Master Crystal ~

16 comments:

scrapqueen141 said...

I love your card, the embossing was a great add! Thank you for joining us this week at FCCB!
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Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous cards and fabulous box ! :-) fabulous embossing and shape :-)

thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge :-)
luv
Lols x x x

Sandra said...

Wonderful thank you cards! Very pretty colors and love the embossing! Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. Hugs, Sandra

Becky said...

These are beautiful! I love the embellishments. Thanks for joining us this week at Pause, Dream, Enjoy Challenges!

Becky
PDE Challenges DT

Carrie said...

Brilliant work!

Thank you for joining us at Charisma this week x

Clare Brown said...

just fabulous.goodluck at charisma

Unknown said...

Hi Girls , fabulous cards , super embossing and great designs well done .


Thank you for joining us this time for our Thank You Challenge at Crafting for all Seasons .
Good Luck Hugs Elaine

Sunshine HoneyBee said...

Like the scallop edging & embossing on your mini thank you cards. Thank you for entering Pause Dream Enjoy Thanks challenge.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
PDE DT Group B

Missy said...

What a pretty card, I think the distressing and embossing look terrific! Thanks for joining us at FCCB this week!!

Joy said...

Beautiful, love the snowflake embossed panels.. thanks for joining us at Simon Says Challenge blog

Jingle said...

This is really cute! Love that embossing. Thanks so much for playing along with us over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog!

Grandma Bonnie said...

Crystal, Very sweet cards, glad you could enter twice..a very sweet card! Of course you know our next challenge at Card Crafter's Circle starts very soon!

Cathy Dineen said...

The snowflakes are really pretty! Thanks for joining us at Use it Tuesday! :)

Stephanie U said...

Love the winter thank you cards! The embossed snow flake is just so cool! Thanks for playing along with Use It Tuesday!

The EmBellished Card - Belinda said...

Wonderful little TY notes! Love the embossing!
Blessings,
Belinda

Tammy Schmitt said...

Gorgeous set! Thanks for joining us at FCCB:-)

~Tammy S

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