Monkey Birthday

Ironically, this monkey is for my uncle who is married to my aunt, the recipient of the Hot Chik card. I'm not particularly sure if he likes monkeys, but I love them. This is actually a tri-fold card. The front flaps are covered in red cardstock featuring random drawings of Sock Monkey's with a large monkey face. Each monkey face has been embellished with flocking to add depth, texture and a separation in color for monkey-face definition. The caption, "Monkey See" is featured on the left panel (panel 1); "Monkey Do," is featured on the right panel (panel 2). The three panels on the inside of the card is covered in bright red paper with bright yellow bananas; the left and right panels feature a monkey holding a banana. Yes, the bananas are also covered in flocking. The center panel is captioned, "Monkey Goes Bananas," and is covered in yellow flocking. This is the heaviest card I've ever made (shipping was $0.56 in standard mail), but it's rather charming. The center back panel is uncovered. That's where I put my stamp, but it can also be used for writing your sentiment since the inside of the card is covered and quite busy. It can be written on, but I would suggest using a felt-tipped pen so the writing will show up. Card measures 6 1/2" x 5" when folded and approximately 15" x 5" when all three panels are showing. Includes envelope.

Hot Chik Birthday Card

I made this one for my aunt who adores baby chicks. The colors work perfectly together! The background is made of printed cardstock with brightly colored flowers that look as if they were made with watercolors (paints). The baby chick is made of cardboard covered with flocking. The cardboard ads a 3D effect and the flocking is made of crushed velvet, adding a fur-like texture to whatever you stick it to. The inside of the card contains a cardstock covered cardboard picture with rub-on letters spelling out " Hot Chik." Perfect for a birthday card or for your bestest girlfriend who may be having a low self-esteem moment (don't we ALL?). Card measures 6 1/2" x 5" and comes with envelope.

Bridal Bliss

I created this card for a bridal shower for an acquaintance. I used her bridal color, lavender, as my basis for this card. The background cardstock is lavender with etched flowers. The bridal gown has the appearance of hanging on a dress-form with a silver stand, as it would at a professional dress-maker's place of business. The gown itself is cut from real bridal satin (yes, I actually purchased it from a fabric store) and features a hand-sewn bridal lace trim on the hem of the gown. The dress also has an overlay of bridal veil netting (also purchased from a fabric store) and is cinched at the waist with several layers of lavender organza ribbon to add further depth and texture to the card. All fabric pieces are hand-sewn (by me) and attached to the satin dress-form to keep the material from shifting or slipping. This was not an easy card to make but I enjoyed the challenge of making it. Yet another example of an idea in my head coming to life on paper. If you would like to purchase this card, please note the dress form and netting are not customizable. Background cardstock and ribbon color are customizable.
Card measures 6 1/2" x 5" and includes envelope.

Unne Bonne Poire / Unne Bonne Paire

In French, "unne bonne poire" means "a good pear" and "unne bonne paire" means "a good pair."

I created this card based on the fact that I have all this lovely green paper and a pear die-cut and I wanted to some how create a card using the pear motif, but didn't want to write about fruit. It could be a thank you card, a "glad to you have you on my team/in my corner/by my side" card or whatever you want it to be. The pear on the left flips open so you can write a sentiment in there, as well as on the inside of the card. The flipped pear can be left blank as can the inside of the card for you to write your own sentiment if you prefer. Card measures 6 1/2" x 5" and includes envelope.

Nature's Elements: Stone

Working along the same "nature" theme, I added a graphic background as the base of the design. Using coordinating pieces of cardstock, I have created three design elements to this card. I love the way you can see the stones in the background and the design pattern above really draws your eye into the design. I really love this one (I know, I say that about all of them, but I mean it!). Card measures approximately 6 1/2" x 5" and includes envelope.

Nature's Elements: Moss

Green is my absolute favorite color. I live in the Pacific Northwest where it's quite rainy in the fall and winter months but there's never a shortage of green. Evergreens, perennials, and yes, moss. I fell in love with the beauty of moss long ago; the different textures, the varying colors of dark and light green, and even the smell of it. Did you know that there's even a type of moss that glows in the dark? As campers, we called it Nature's Flashlight. Okay, so wasn't that bright, but it glowed and it was beautiful. This card is a tribute to moss and it's varying hues of yellow and green. I like the shape of the focal design element; in an abstract way, it reminds me of a vine or the way certain types of ground-moss grows, reaching out and covering whatever surface it's on. The background is on dark green mulberry, again, it's fuzzy texture adding a special treat for your fingertips. The card measures 6 1/2" x 5" and includes envelope.

Nature's Elements: Poppy Field

This card is dirt! Well, actually, this card is inspired by dirt...Mother Nature provides us with copious amounts of dirt, mud, soil, "earth"...whatever you want to call it. Dirt provides nutrients for the food that is planted and harvested, and for the brilliant spectacle of floral life that we take for granted. I love the brilliance of poppies, and the image of a poppy field is always in my mind's-eye; the image I conjure up when I think of something peaceful and happy. Using the same color scheme as Sunset, I mounted the design onto a backdrop made of brown mulberry paper, The fibrous texture of mulberry and it's own natural imperfections make this card delighting for your senses of touch and sight. Card measures 6 1/2" x 5" and includes envelope.