Small Carte Postale Note with Holder
I will keep this post a short! I stayed in bed reading a book for most of the morning. I love Saturdays. Now I promised Rebecca another trip to PF Chang. That’s our thing. We go there a lot! Girl time. The boys are usually too busy with their friends Plus Austin is so picky, he doesn’t eat anything they offer. Crazy…I know.
I haven’t been stamping that much new stuff this week. I had a workshop Monday night, then stamped cards for downline and customer on Tuesday, wrote a tutorial on Wednesday ….I don’t really know where the rest of the week went. LOL
Anyway….I made these cards for Sunday’s Featured Stamper Challenge. I needed some cards to give as hostess gifts (and an easy make and take), so I chose to case 3×3 cards. I love making those tiny cards.
Like I said, I am trying to keep this short.
My tummy is rumbling and Rebecca is waiting.
The stamps I used were Carte Postale, the Designer Paper Le Jardin, the ribbon is Vanilla Tafetta ribbon.
I think two years ago Pam Downs gave me a cute little note holder made out of a business size envelope. Pam always has wonderful ideas and projects!!! I never made one until now. I love the look of it though. It’s easy peasy. Take a business size envelope, seal, fold in half and cut off edges. I used the corner rounder to make a scalloped edge (I know…another addiction of mine).
Here is the front of the folder.
I am not sure about the measurements anymore, but I think it was a 4 1/4″ x 11″ strip of Mellow Moss cardstock, scored at 4 1/2″ and 9″.
The flap was cut with my Coluzzle.
The front was stamped with Carte Postale and mellow moss ink.
The focal point was stamped with Carte Postale and Elegant Cheer on Shimmery White cardstock, that was layered first on Mellow Moss, then on a scalloped Chocolate Chip rectangle cut with Nestabilities (don’t resist…you NEED those!). It is attached to the flap with dimensionals.
The flap is held down by tugging the rectangle under the tied 5/8″ wide Brocade grosgrain ribbon.
Here is a shot of the inside.
It held three 3×3 cards as well as three envelopes well.
If you tie the ribbon vertically instead of horizontally, you can fit four cards in comfortably.
Have a wonderful day!!! I know I will have a great time with my girl!
Update: We just got back. We had a blast. After Chang’s spicy Chicken and trying to eat the Great Wall of China (OHHHHH…..so good. 2/3 of it is now sitting on my kitchen table. Definitely a family dessert!) we went to Sketchers, where we both got a great pair of shoes. Then we stopped at The Children’s Place again for another dress and some cute leggings. Great girl bonding time!
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I need a hostess gift pronto- and this is perfect!! I love the envelope used to hold the cards!!! I must get to work…
Posted by: Jamie Sears | March 15th, 2008 12:02
What a great Mother’s Day gift that would make! You are sooo creative! TFS!
Posted by: Sara in WI | March 15th, 2008 12:18
Beautiful project!! Did you have to mention PF Chang’s?? Now I’m craving it badly! And are you talking to me about those Nestabilities??!! I’ve mentioned several times this week about possibly getting them! lol!
Posted by: Angie Tieman | March 15th, 2008 12:51
This is going to be such fun to make Beate. I posted a card for your weekend sketch too.. Something quick and simple.
Enjoy your day!!
Posted by: Janine | March 15th, 2008 13:12
Very cute cards and holder…
Question, my mom got the nestabilities and they seem like a lot of work to cut, all the layering and such, is it something you get better at or does it just take awhile to cut unless you get their machine? Did that make any sense?
Posted by: Sandy | March 15th, 2008 13:25
perfect! Das ist so genial….:-) Die Innentäschchen…hach, was für eine tolle Idee…:-) Werde ich mir ins TO DO Book schreiben…:-) Liebe Grüße aus Germany…Silke
Posted by: Silli | March 15th, 2008 13:28
How fabulous is this! WOW! I love it. . .the whole package! what a great idea! Have a great day with Rebecca!
Posted by: Charmaine | March 15th, 2008 13:29
These little cards are adorable and I love the folder you made for them. Very elegant!
Hope your girl day is wonderful!
Posted by: Sära | March 15th, 2008 13:33
Gorgeous, as always. I AM curious, though - how does one NOT find something amazing at PF Chang’s?
~Beth
Posted by: Beth P Schultz | March 15th, 2008 13:54
Great project Beate! Love those 3′x 3’s! Yum P.F. Changs! Enjoy! Have a great weekend! Deb
Posted by: Deborah Golan | March 15th, 2008 15:13
What a cool little project! Thanks for sharing it.
Posted by: Casie | March 15th, 2008 16:00
These are all beautiful, as always! Hope you have a great weekend!
Posted by: amy g. | March 15th, 2008 17:05
These are gorgeous Beate - what an awesome idea for a hostess gift!! Love it!! I love PF Changs too, and I am jealous because we don’t have one around here *sniff*
*STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
Posted by: Alexandra Hobson | March 15th, 2008 17:06
This is great! So nice to hear you had a great girls day and relaxing morning! Good for you!
Posted by: Maria | March 15th, 2008 18:48
Lovely, classy, and easy. What more could anyone ask for? And now I want Chinese….
Posted by: Kira | March 15th, 2008 19:43
Awesome gift idea, your’s is bodacious! Thanks for sharing how to make it. I am so very happy that you and Rebecca had some time together, sounds like a fabulous day. TFS.
Posted by: Juanita | March 15th, 2008 19:53
This is gorgeous, Beate!! I love that it holds those beautiful cards and envies too!! Fantastic!!
It sounds like you had a wonderful time with Rebecca. That’s awesome!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | March 15th, 2008 20:21
What a beautiful gift! Great idea
HOpe your dinner was great!!
Posted by: Carolyn King | March 15th, 2008 21:48
Beate, I’m happy to hear you had a nice time with your daughter today! It’s so much fun to have Mom and Daughter time!!
Love this idea for a gift…fantastic! I’ve got a HUGE box of those envelopes. Think I’ll make some of these soon!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Posted by: Dawn E. | March 15th, 2008 22:28
Great Beate…gorgeous idea with that cover… and I love those cute cards….
Posted by: antje | March 16th, 2008 03:29
Don’t you LOVE girl time !!! I’m surprising my two youngest daughters today…they think we’re heading into town to go have a coffee and donut but we’re actually going to the Hannah Montana 3D movie !! I can hardly wait to see the looks on their faces !!!
Dance on :)….you know I will be this afernoon
Posted by: Corinne | March 16th, 2008 06:56
Duh…forgot to tell you how much I love your 3 x 3 cards and holder. I’m a 3 x 3 junkie too !! I love this envelope holder and will definately be giving this a swirl !!!
Posted by: Corinne | March 16th, 2008 06:57
Beate, you do so much and even get time to read in bed!!! You gotta have great kids. I miss those days, but Jana’s little Julia is getting up there where she and Nana can have those days to be a “special or us”. I cooked up a plan yesterday for when Jana comes back to FL. Her sister has floating timeshares that we can use and there is someplace up near you! We will make it yet. And she is moving back to the USA in August, but pretty certain it will be to California.
Posted by: Susanne Brown | March 16th, 2008 09:20
Beate,
This is fabulous as always, thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Lynn | March 16th, 2008 11:24
Adorable… Love that idea - will have to try that in a class next week. Thanks, Beate - glad that you and R had some wonderful girl time. PF CHangs??? I am sooo green with envy right now.
Posted by: loricraig | March 16th, 2008 13:13
FABULOUS SET!!!
Posted by: Silke Ledlow | March 16th, 2008 17:23
Love PfChangs…glad you had a great time. It does sound like fun. Love the note cards…they are adorable! Thanks for sharing and have a great day!
Posted by: Jennifer Buck | March 16th, 2008 18:31
Fantastic colours on these cards. LOVE them!
Posted by: Glenda | March 16th, 2008 20:07
Beautiful and great to have that special time with your daughter!
Posted by: Joan B | March 17th, 2008 04:18