Lauri's Stampin' Corner

What is easier than sending a gift card for gifts, especially when it's to someone that's hard to buy for? The card today is one of the best gift card holders that I've ever made and wraps up into a card all in one. Our son, Aaron's birthday is tomorrow, so happy birthday, Aaron! I also made one for a baby gift card that I'm  a little late in getting sent. The baby was born in July, not too long after Michael. Welcome to the world, little one! This design can be used for any occasion, all you have to do is switch around the colors and designs. So without further delay, here's the first picture... This is the front view, with the card closed. The jumbo brad at the bottom right, holds the gift card holder closed. Can you see the top note die in there?? That's what's so neat about this card, the top note is the gift card holder and when you open the card, the gift card pops up in the middle.  Here's a view with the card opening... And then all the way...

Birthdays, birthdays and lots of birthdays this month! We have 10 birthdays to send cards for. That's a lot of birthdays! The first card I'm showing you is one that I sent to a special friend for her birthday coming up in just a couple of days. Hopefully she will get the card before she sees it here! I love the monochromatic look to this one and the simplicity of it! The Sweet Floral background stamp doesn't need much to make it beautiful and the new In Color, Wisteria Wonder, is indeed wonderful!  Ingredients: Sweet Floral, Four Frames, Tagstastic (Hostess set) Paper: Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White Ink: Wisteria Wonder Accessories: 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon Wisteria Wonder, Designer Printed Brads, Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive, Mat Pack, Paper piercing tool, Wisteria Wonder Marker, Concord Crush Marker, Tag Corner Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Sponge Daubers Isn't it just beautiful?? I sponged around all (and I mean all!) the edges. I wonder how many calories you can...

My card supply is running low and I've been in need of some quick and simple ideas. Sympathy cards never come easy, and cards to just encourage and lift up those going through health problems seem to always be a must. Just think how you can make someone's day by letting them know that you're thinking of them and praying for them! I received a couple of cards last week that really made my day...and for no special reason!! That's the best excuse of all to mail a card! I love the simplicity of the card I'm sharing today. I was tempted to add a little ribbon too, but found that it really didn't need it. I didn't even add dimensionals to this one! How unusual is that?! Ingredients: Stamps: Hello Doily, Field Flowers, Blessings from Heaven, Delicate Doilies Paper: Sahara Sand, Basic Black, Whisper White Ink: Sahara Sand, Black Craft Ink Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Neutrals Brads, Snail Adhesive I wish you could all see it in person! The embossed flowers...

In the new Holiday Mini Catalog, available in just a few short days, is a new card keeper. It's made from a paper covered chipboard that you can cover anyway you choose. What a fun gift this would be with some cards in it. I know more than one person on my holiday shopping list that could use one of these! What a special touch! It comes with the pattern for covering it and is pretty simple to do. I covered mine during nap time, (no, I wasn't napping, the kids were!) so about 2 hours to do it, then a little more for doing the divider cards inside and decorating the top. I love the new Hello Doily stamp set that I used on the top. I embossed it with white embossing powder and it looks so real...almost like the doilies my grandma used to make! Here's some pictures of the process. The lid being covered and then the box part. Ingredients: Hello Doily, Delicate Doily stamp sets Paper: Cheerful Treat DSP (hostess selection) Ink: VersaMark Accessories: Stampin' Card Keeper, M...