Butterfly Thank You Notelets

Today I'm sharing with you these super quick notelets.  Even though they're quick I think they're quite sweet.  It's a design I've used previously for birthday cards but I've scaled it down here.

I added some pearls to the "body" of the central butterfly to add some interest and to make it feel a bit more special.

Sorry about the appalling light, I can definitely tell winter is on the way as it has been so dark here today!

Jacqui x


Supplies:
Card - Dovecraft 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" 240 gsm white cards and envelopes
           Core d'inations "darks"
Pearls - Vivi Gade 2mm white
Stamp - Craft Impressions "Thank you"
Ink - Momento "Tuxedo Black"

Boofle Thanks

I told you I'd be making the most of being stuck indoors!...two posts in one day.

I got some lovely gifts from my parents and my in-laws for my graduation, and I was so pleased that they came to my ceremony that I wanted to write them a little note to thank them. 

My sister bought me a Boofle card making set a little while ago, up until now I had only used some of the card bases but I thought a thank you note lent itself nicely to the Boofle design.  Below is what I came up with...



The sentiment on the brown card is a digi stamp from Pink Petticoat, I found the site a little while ago and absolutley love it.  I gave in and bought the "thank you sentiments" and this is their first outing!  I printed the sentiment onto card and cut around it after drawing a pretty label shape.

They're both simple designs but I'm pleased with how they turned out.  It's the first time I've used images like this that have been bought and I will be less scared of making something tacky looking in the future.

Green Card Supplies:
Card base and Rhinestone - Boofle Scrumptious Card Kit
Centre image - Boofle 6x6 Designstax
Ribbon - From my stash

Brown Card Supplies:
Card base and image- Boofle Scrumptious Card Kit
Ribbon - From my stash

Sentiment - Pink Petticoat

Pearls - Vivi Gade Designs

Ribbon - From my stash

I still have a wedding card I need to make for this weekend but I think that'll have to wait until tomorrow!

Thanks for dropping by.

Jacqui x

CAS(E) this Sketch #37

Hi All! I have been a busy bee this weekend.  It was my PhD graduation ceremony on Friday which I got to celebrate with my lovely family and friends, it was a gorgeous day all round!

I just got time to make an entry for this weeks CTS challenge.  I bought a hexagon die a few weeks ago and I absolutely love it.  The hexagons are smaller than the ones in the sketch so to balance out the card I had to change it slightly.

Here's the sketch:

And Here's my card:

Supplies:
Paper - Garden Party by Dovecraft
Hexagon Die - Clearly Besotted Stamps
Sentiment - Everyday Words Happy Birthday by Personal Impressions
Pearls - Vivi Gade Designs
Card Base - White 5 x 7 by Craft UK

That's all from me today!

Jacqui x

Teal 80th

This is the card I made for my Mum and Dad to give to my Grandma on her 80th birthday, no butterflies this time!  The only instruction I was given was that it had to have 80 on it and the wording "Happy Birthday Mum".

I had some shiny pearlescent teal paper in my stash (from Hobbycraft I think) and some coordinating ribbon so I decided to use these.  Its again a very simple design.  The sentiment I printed directly onto card using my printer.  To add some interest I added stick on pearls to one corner and lifted the mounted square up on foam, as well as the cut out "80".  The ribbon I wrapped a piece around the card and then stuck the bow on top afterwards as I think this is the easiest way to do it!

and a close up to show the different layers...

That's all I have to show you today.  Its bank holiday weekend and I'm spending it with my sister and her little family which I'm very much looking forward to, just one more day at work first!

Thanks for stopping by.

Jacqui x