I put myself to the task and it turned out wonderful!! Again, I took my last challenge seriously and found that it wasn't as hard as it seemed. I made a card that had no specific purpose...you know what I figured out?! The card, all of a sudden, has a purpose now.
This card was made using the Tim Holtz Distress Inks. (I think I have fallen in love with this technique because of its Bohemian charm!!) Please go to YouTube and take advantage of the free Tim Holtz tutorials that he offers. They are very educational and inspiring!! I actually used the alcohol re-inkers to dye the flowers - which turned out wonderfully!! They are nice and vibrant!! I also used the Stampers Anonymous 490 set for the saying on this one...it fit well with this card and the challenge.
I mounted my tag to a piece of Early Espresso, from
Stampin' Up!, and made a home-made envelope for it as well. Don't worry if you've never made an envelope and would like to try it for yourself...this was the first envelope I've made - EVER!! I turned out pretty nicely.
For the envelope, I simply cut a piece of 12 X 12 paper down to twice the size of the card and fold over the sides and tape them down. I cut a little off the ends to form flaps and tape them down too! Very easy.
I have one of those people in my life that I think is pretty spectacular and have not quite figured out how to tell her...what better way than to send them a card that is hand made?
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