Sweet Blessings

T.G.I.F. 

Whew!  It's been a bit of a whirl wind around here lately and I feel I've slighted you on sharing some projects from Crafty Secrets!  So, today I have a couple of quick card projects to share with you and I hope you'll give them a try!

You'll want to be sure and pop over to Crafty Secrets - Be A Crafty Vintage Girl Shoppe to check out all the new and wonderful digital images/paper/ephemera available.

Here's a card I made using the NEW Digital - Embossed Pink/Yellow Papers - DP-208

 The embossed look of this paper is AMAZING!  It LOOKS embossed but it's perfectly smooth!  I've also used DP-203 Rose Swirls digital paper on this design.   For my sentiment panel I combined two images.  First I've used the rose image from T-21 Garden Printables ... then overlayed it with the sentiment from the Flower Girl - DAS-116 digital set.  

A little strip & bow of Wright's lace and this lovely card is ready to send!

One of the FABULOUS things about these new digital papers is that you not only can select, resize, print and create to your hearts content ... but you can also make matching envelopes any time you want as I've done here!  You never have to worry about running out of that favorite design paper ... just click, print & create!

I recently purchased one of the WeR Memory Makers Envelope Punch Boards and it's so easy to now make matching envelopes for my creations.  Again ... even though this paper LOOKS embossed, it's totally smooth and will mail without a problem!

I wanted a little gift set for a friend I'm going to visit next week so I whipped up this set of notecards in 3x3 1/2" size.  Again ... matching envelopes make for a quick & easy gift set.  There are actually SIX in the set ... 3 pink cards w/envelopes and 3 white cards w/envelopes.

Hmmm ... Maybe I should print more of this embossed paper and make a box to put the set in!  If I get the time and do make the box, I'll be sure to come back to share it with you!!

EDIT:   I'm BACK and found directions for a cute box that works perfectly for these little note cards!  I found the directions over on Shelly's Images Tutorial Tuesday ... want to see how it turned out?  SO CUTE! 

 Of course I printed another 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of Crafty Secrets Embossed Pink/Yellow Papers - DP-208 so it matched my cards.  This was SO EASY to make and looks FABULOUS I think!
My homemade flower & leaves are Heartfelt Creations stamps & dies.  The ladybug was made with the new Viva 'Susan Tierney Cockburn' Lady Bug set.
(stamps,dies & viva were purchased through Joan's Gardens)

A few other challenges:
Crafts 4 Eternity - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Simply Create Too - Anything But A Card (Box)
Totally Paper Crafts - Use Fabric Lace not Paper  (Card #1)
Crafts and Me - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Anything But A Card (Box)
Fab 'n' Funky - Make a Set
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

 Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you have a fun weekend planned!

What ever you are doing ... stay safe & have fun!

As always . . .