New Cards in a New Space

Just redesigned my card making space and I'm so organized now!  I was given a slightly used, multi-level Ikea computer stand that fits into a corner.  I cornered it facing out of the basement window alcove and overlooking my garden (if I swivel around in the chair).  Good vibes for creating!

Folded card from a template from Papertrey Ink Make It Monday blog video. 

The punched balloons make a return engagement inside the fold.

Materials used to make the folded card with a birthday theme:  rounded corner punch, balloon punch from Martha Stewart, balloon bunch stamp borrowed from the clubhouse collection, some K & Company double-sided paper from the Berry Sweet paper pack, and a Happy Birthday sentiment from a dollar bin special (JoAnn Fabrics) with a turtle, too.

Graduation card for a young man going to American University in the fall.  He is Larry's cousin's son.

Special pocket inside for a check or gift card.

Graduation card materials: K&Company Confetti birthday paper pack, ticket corner punch, 1 1/2 inch circle punch, stamp set with WOW!, Congratulations, and Just for You.  The StazOn black stamp pad worked best with the Michael's Ditto stamp set which doesn't seem to take up regular ink readily.

And a pocket card inspired by a Papertrey Ink Make It Monday video two weeks ago.

The note card pops out of the pocket of kraft paper (from Wiggles and Giggles in Wethersfield).

Other materials used--

a variety of stamp colors in blues and greens (Ocean State Job Lot special) for the larger flower and leaves and blue and green ribbons (Christmas Tree Shoppes), a Cloud White VersaMagic stamp pad for the dandelions (opaque and chalky on any surface, especially good on dark papers), and some jute string from Wiggles & Giggles.  The stamps were more dollar specials from JoAnn's Fabrics and Michael's.  I used the corner rounder on the inside note card to help distinquish it from the pocket card.

A lot of fun with some great inspiration online at Papertrey Ink and a stock of discount items found locally--and all organized in my new space to create!