When I learned that my local Starbucks was collecting cards to hand out with their Meals on Wheels service project, I immediately thought of someone I know who makes a lot of cards and would have a stash I could easily pull from. What a wonderful opportunity to help out AND clear some cards out of my craft space! Being the overachiever that I am, though, I decided it would be fun to design and create new cards. It didn’t help me to get rid of cards, but I had a lot of fun making them.
I created one simple layout and made multiples of three designs with six pages from the Rainbow & Sunshine 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper and added a great sentiment from Blessings of Home that I cropped with the Cloud Punch. All three are new in January. Here are the cards I made:
I’m going to share the measurements for the simple layers on these note cards, but first, I want to introduce you to the Sunshine & Rainbows 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper, one of the Level One options you can choose for free with a $50 order (before shipping and taxes) during Sale-a-Bration. Here’s a look at the colors and patterns in this super-fun pack of papers (you can click on the image below to tab through all of the pages in this pack of papers):
The sentiment on my card is pulled from the Blessings of Home stamp set, new in Stampin’ Up!’s January – June 2022 Mini Catalog – it fit perfectly inside the shape of the cloud from the Cloud Punch and is a great “general statement” that’s perfect for today’s world. Here’s a look at the Blessings of Home bundle:
And here’s a look at the new Cloud Punch I used to crop out the sentiment:
Here are the measurements I used to showcase these papers on these note cards (starting with the base and working up to the sentiment):
- Note card base – 5″ x 7″ (scored at 3-1/2″)
- Bumblebee – 4-5/8″ x 3-1/8″
- Sunshine & Rainbows 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper – 4-1/2″ x 2″
- Sunshine & Rainbows 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper – 4-1/2″ x 1″
- Bumblebee – cropped with Layering Circles Dies
- Stampin’ Dimensionals
- Thick Basic White – cropped with Cloud Punch
I mixed the cardstock layers and ink for the sentiments on the cards, depending on the mix of colors in the patterns. Here’s a closer look at each of the three cards I made:
Stamp Sets: Blessings of Home Papers: Sunshine & Rainbows 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper, Basic White Note Cards & Envelopes, Misty Moonlight, Bermuda Bay, Bumblebee, Crushed Curry, Thick Basic White Inks: Misty Moonlight, Bermuda Bay Accessories: Cloud Punch, Layering Circles Dies, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today!
Brian
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I love these pretty notecards, Brian, and especially the paying it forward reason you made them. How kind, thoughtful, and generous of you with your time. Enjoy your day!
These cards are beautiful, cheerful and sure to bring a smile to the recipient.
And this is such a worthy cause, Brian, is so sweet and generous of you to offer to make so many cards to give away.
Thank you for sharing.
Stay healthy and safe.
XO
The perfect creative sunshine.
Really fun cards! Perfect pair for the Meals On Wheels project!
I am always impressed with your kindness and generosity. Just another beautiful example. (And of course the cards are perfect.) Yup; you’re The King.
How lucky your Starbucks is for receiving these cute cards from you. Brian your heart grows bigger all the time in my eyes. You may not have gotten rid of your stash, however; you did use up a lot of DSP. Great job!
Great cards with a great purpose from a great guy! Love, love, love it.
sweet cards… what a blessing for all who receive!