Let’s end 2022 with a quick project that you could add as a little gift to a New Year’s card or birthday card or….. I am casing an idea by Jeanie Stark at Juststampin.com but adding Happiness Hues designer series paper and a stamped “mail” image from ‘Stamping Your Way To the Top’ stamp set to make a pocket which holds a letter opener. It could also be a gift card holder.
It is another project using the Pretty Pillowbox dies. This one isn’t as 3D as the last one I made for favors at the Christmas stamp camp but fun to make for a card insert.
Did you ever use the Pretty Pillowbox die as it was intended to be used?
Well, ummmm…… I guess not! I used the greeting die in the die set for the Post It Note holder greeting. It has a stitched edge so it is perfect for this project and many others.
These are the letter openers I ordered from Amazon:
Recipe
- Base: Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo or Gorgeous Grape, 4 1/4 X 4 3/8; die cut using both the large base die and the die with the two little holes at the same time. Fold on the middle score line and use tear and tape on the sides. NOTE: For these letter openers the tear and tape can’t go all the way to the top.
- DSP Layer: Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper, 2 1/4 X 4 1/2, line up with the score line in the middle of the die and die cut just the bottom section. I selectively cut certain sections of the DSP that matched the base.
- Greeting: Basic White, 3 X 1, die cut with the long greeting die AFTER stamping the “Mail” image; you can glue it right on the score line at the top of the die which hides the score line and keeps the greeting straight
- Ribbon: 15″ of matching color
Here are individual close up pictures:
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. And a group shot just for fun:
. I hope you have had a successful 2022, however you define success, and that you are ready for a new year, with new challenges and new blessings!
“May the Lord bless you and keep you, may He make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you, May He lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace!” Numbers 6: 24-26
Sal and I wish you a very Happy New Year!
Karen
