Joan's Gardens & Delicious Doodles & MY YELLOW KITCHEN

Happy Friday Everyone!

I have two challenge cards to share with you today!  

First is my card for Challenge #7 at Joan's Gardens.  This week's requirements are:

• Use designer paper for your background  (I used Webster's Pages - Postcards from Paris)
• Use no other stamping except for a sentiment and frame (such as a JustRite Stamp) (I stamped using an Impression Obsession stamp and framed using Spellbinder Lacy Squares)
• Use all the embellishments you would like to use (Prima flowers & MS front punch)
• Use some kind of dimension on the card (such as a flower)  (Martha Stewart Lacy Butterflies)

 I needed a sympathy card for a friend who unexpectedly lost her MIL last week so I used Joan's challenge as the bases for my creation.

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A couple of other challenges that this card fits are:

Creative Cottage - Just Words

Top Tip Tuesday - Frame It

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My second creation today is for the Delicious Doodles Challenge - Valentine's Day - Love Theme.  I have used not ONE but TWO of Teri's (Delicious Doodles Owner/Artist) images for today's creation and I just LOVE how it came together ... easy & I think impressive!!

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A few other challenges this card fits are:

Crafts & Me - Red

Creative Craft World - Love

For Fun Challenges - Hearts

Paper Pretties - inspired by Valentine's Day

Stampin' Royalty - Hearts

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NOW ... would you like to see a couple photos of my newly painted kitchen??  I decided I wanted a BRIGHT - CHEERFUL color so I went with DAFFODIL YELLOW!  YEP ... it's definitely bright & cheerful ... and I love it!

This photo was taken with me standing in the livingroom looking into the kitchen and down the 'yellow' hallway towards the door that goes out to the garage. Please ignore the papers on the table ... I "JUST" now ran upstairs and took these photos so I could share them with you in this post.

And this photo was taken standing in the corner of my kitchen ... looking into the livingroom.

 I don't have the blinds back up over the sliding glass door so it was probably TOO BRIGHT to take this photo (kind of washes out the color) but as you can see ... it is YELLOW and BEAUTIFUL!!

Now I need to go shopping for some NEW yellow accessories and of course need to make a NEW YELLOW FLORAL DESIGN for on the island counter.  The RED is only for Valentine's Day ... not my usual everyday color scheme.   Isn't redecorating FUN!!!  

Thanks for taking a peek & remember ... 

if you are EVER in the AKRON, OHIO area ... you MUST STOP BY!!

Hugs to you all,

Darlene

Having a 'FAIRY' nice day . . .

Happy Monday Everyone!  

Well the football playoffs are over and my 

Pittsburgh Steelers are  

'GOIN' TO THE SUPER BOWL'  .... YEAH!!!

Today I have a card for you created using a brand new digi image from Delicious Doodles ... in fact, it's so new it won't even be released into the store until Wednesday of this week!  There are two other images that will also be released with this beautiful 'Mushroom Fairy'.

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The recipe for this card is:

Image:  Delicious Doodles - artist Teri Sherman

Sketch:  Case Study Challenge

Papers:  Pomegranate, Black, White cardstock, 

DCWV (Once Upon a Time) designer paper

Accessories:  Prismacolor markers, Deco Art Glamour Dust, 

White Gelly Roll Pen, Quickie Glue, Michael's ribbon,

Crafty Secrets Sew Special zig-zag stitch stamp, 

Versafine black ink

Other challenges this card qualifies for are:

Crafty Emma - angels & fiaries

Wags 'n Whiskers - use a fairy or an angel

Case Study Challenge - Case card (design)

Paper Play - use a black base

Stampin' Royalty - Anything with wings

Flutter By Wednesday - Butterfly, Fairy or Angel

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope your week is filled with fun & laughter!  It's still VERY cold outside ... I'm headed to the crafting cave!  See you later!

Hugs,

Darlene

Time for Challenge Fun

Today I decided to dive into a variety of challenges with my creations.  There are so many amazing challenges out there ... I just want to play them ALL ... but of course there's not enough time in my day for that to happen so I've combined a few in the two cards I have to share with you below.

This first creation uses the SKETCH from this week's sketch challenge at SCS, the FOCUS IMAGE which is a pyramid twist offered as a freebie over on the challenges of CDAC by Nicecrane Designs and the RECIPE is for the challenge at Joan's Gardens where were are to use striped paper, button or embellishment, heart & a bow.

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 I just love how this creation came together!  

A few other challenges this creation qualifies for are:

Cute Card Thursday - Monochrome

Paper Crafting Journey - Use a Digi

Top Tip Tuesday - Anything Goes

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My second creation uses the MAIN FOCUS image from Delicious Doodles Store (two images ... Heart & Lovely Lillies) which I combined using Word 2010, the THEME is Lace for this week's challenge at Shelly's Images.

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A few other challenges this creation fits are:

 Pals Paper Arts - Valentine

Paper Crafting Journey - Use a Digi

Southern Girls - Lovey Dovey

Stamp Insanity - Let it all hang out! (lily hangs outside the heart)

 THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by today and I hope you enjoyed my creations.  If you have ANY QUESTIONS on my cards, images, products used ... please just leave me a comment and I'll get back to you!

More SNOW coming tomorrow ... guess I'd better get my errands run today ... have a great day!  Stay Safe!!

Hugs,  Darlene

The SISTERHOOD is BACK . . .

We may be off to a slightly 'slow' start, but The Sisterhood is back and we hope as we are getting geared back up, you will join us for the fun!!  We are changing a few things ...  we are now a bi-monthly challenge and we will be looking for a few new SISTAHS to join the group. Stop back for more information on our changes.

Today Tanis is our hostess and she's asked us to create with BIRTHDAYS in mind.  Using this sweet 'snowdrops' digi image from Delicious Doodles (Teri Sherman-artist), I have created today's birthday creation. 

A few challenges this creation qualifies for are:

Daring Cardmakers - inspired by snowdrops and/or carnations
The Crafty Pad - Birthday 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  See you soon!
Hugs,
Darlene

Delicious Doodles Challenge

Happy Friday!

Before I move onto today's challenge/creation ... I would like to put a special thanks out to all my new 'followers' who have come to my blog via Feline Playful.  I appreciate you following my blog and I hope you find inspiration from my work!  Thanks also the the ladies over at Feline Playful for all the work they put into providing us with the daily lists of challenges and now this fabulous idea of 'Give a Comment, Receive a Comment'.  If you don't know what I'm talking about ... you need to pop RIGHT OVER!!  Now onto today's challenge creation.

 

Are you ready for another  

Delicious Doodles Challenge?

Today we are concentrating on  

NEW!  

Try something new, or use something new on your projects.

After much thought, I decided to try a NEW FOLD TECHNIQUE for my DT creation in today's challenge.  My choice of fold is the JOY FOLD.
  

 (My JOY FOLD card 'closed')

I found my inspiration and instruction over on Shelly's Images website.  She supplied very easy easy to follow directions and there's a few other tutorials available on her site also.  Do check them out.
The Delicious Doodles digi image I used today is called "Bark at the Moon" ...  Isn't it cool!!  I simply used chalk and a make-up applicator to do the 'hint' of coloring on the image.  Other than the BASE card, I've used scraps that were laying on my worktable for this creation!  (trying to kill two birds with one stone, so to speak! there's such a mountain of scraps after the holidays! LOL)

 ( My JOY FOLD card 'opened')

Now it's your turn.  We would love to have you join us in this challenge and I'm sure Santa brought you all types of NEW toys that you're just 'compin' at the bit' to use!  Here's your chance!!


This challenge runs until next Friday, January 14th and YOU could win some of these amazing digis from Delicious Doodles!

Other challenges this card qualifies for are:

Woodware USA - Something NEW (technique)
Creative Cottage - Something NEW
Paper Sundaes - Something NEW

Delicious Doodles Challenge #5

WOW ... can you say BUSY???

I'm sure you know exactly what I'm talking about!  So much to do and time is running out!  Just a quick posting this morning to share with you the challenge over on Delicious Doodles.  Today we have a sketch to play with and I must say this one made me think ... but was great fun!  I love a SKETCH challenge!
Here's what I've come up with ... what do you think?

I just adore the digi images Teri comes up with and you really must do your self a favor and pop on over to the Delicious Doodles Shop and check them out!!


Happy Day everyone and I hope you are closer to being ready for Christmas than I am!  LOL!!  Enjoy!

Darlene

Joan's Garden Challenge #26

Winner's have been announced in the #25 Challenge over at Joans Garden ... be sure to stop over to see if YOU were one of the lucky winner's!

Today is Challenge #26 at Joan's Gardens and I not only have ONE creation for you ... but TWO!  Today's challenge requirements are as follows:

1. Use some kind of snow or snow flakes

2. White is the color for the week, so make sure you have     white on your card

3. Do some Chalking
4. Create some kind of a window look

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My 'Polar Bear' digi image is from the Delicious Doodles Shop.  I have used two different Nestabilities to create the 'window affect'.  My snowflakes come in the form of the Cuttlebug embossing folder background panel, Martha Stewart snowflake punch and Michael's snowflake ribbon.  The touch of color in the snow & trees was created with a cotton ball and chalk.

This creation also qualifies for the following challenges:
1.  Delightful Challenges - Embossing
2. Pals Paper Arts - Winter Whites
3. Pixie Dust Studio - Let It Snow
4. Crafty Creations Challenges - A Beary Project 
5.  Little Red Wagon - Using Diecuts
6.  Scrapbook Sisters - Snowflakes

 

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My second card was also created using a Delicious Doodles digi ... this one is called 'Snowy Mailbox'.  I have colored it with chalks & makeup applicators before die cutting with Nestabilities and adding Crystal Effects for that glossy shine.

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The background paper on this creation is Paper Studio and the snowflakes are Martha Stewart.  

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you are having a wonderful beginning to your weekend!  Time is running out ... do you have your cards in the mail?  shopping done?  baking done?  Not to worry ... me either!!  LOL!!  

Hugs to you!
Darlene

Delicious Doodles Challenge #3

Happy Friday Everyone!  

Can you believe it's the end of yet ANOTHER week!  Christmas will be here before we know it and I don't even have my cards done yet ... let's not even mention shopping for presents!!!  Yikes ... I'd better get on the ball!!

AND ...can you believe it's also time for another Delicious Doodles Challenge??  Yep ... Challenge #3 and this time TEAM B  (that's me) is showcasing their creations.  Today's theme is "USE DIGIS" ... WOW, how easy is that!!

My digi of choice today is the Delicious Doodles "Little Nut Tree" image.  You can find this image and many, many more amazing digis at the Delicious Doodles Shop.

While I'm showing off Teri's digis, here's a set of Christmas cards I created using the Delicious Doodles "Merry Christmas" sentiment image which is now offered as a FREEBIE over on our Delicious Doodles Challenge Blog.

 Do YOU have digis?  Well then you have what you need to play this week's challenge!  I'm looking forward to seeing your creations!!  

 Darlene

Delicious Doodle Fun & an Award

Thanks to everyone who joined in our our Delicious Doodles Blog Hop!  We were thrilled with the participation and hope you will continue to support our challenge blog with your creations.  The GRAND PRIZE winner has been announced over on the Delicious Doodles Challenge Blog and now's it MY turn to announce the winner of this awesome 'Christmas Cardinal' image.

AND the winner (chosen by my granddaughter after our Thanksgiving dinner) is:

PRIYANKA

 Congratulations Priyanka ... please email me, Darlene (email address in my sidebar) and I will RUSH this beautiful image to you.

PLEASE don't forget ... another Delicious Doodles Challenge begins TODAY.  Jump right over, check it out and play along!  Today TEAM A is showcasing our challenge sample creations and you'll want to take a peek and be inspired!  I, of course, just couldn't help but play along ... here's my creation for today's challenge:

Isn't this little bunny adorable!  And perfect for this 1st Birthday creation!!  You can find this image and many, many more amazing images at the Delicious Doodles Shop. 

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NOW ... onto that AWARD I mentioned!  I was HONORED to receive this award from Lelia (Green Goddess Creations)!  And I'm thrilled that she thought of me!

By accepting this award I must complete the following tasks:

1) Thank and link back to the person who awarded me. THANKS SO MUCH Lelia!  I'm really enjoying working with you and getting to know you ... your upbeat attitude & support always helps put a smile on my face!  YOU ROCK!

2) Share 8 things about myself.

I LOVE chips & dip (sounds like a good dinner to me)
I am a certified floral designer
I drove semi-tractor trailer for awhile (in my younger days)
It took me 3 marriages to find THE RIGHT man for me.
I do ALL the outside work around the house (another one of my LOVES)
I am retired ... leaving me LOTS of time to craft
I am an ex-tap dancer (even have a trophy)
I have a fear of heights

3) Pay it forward to 8 bloggers that I have recently discovered.

Anita

Crystal
Alanna
Allison
Courtney
Kim
LisaB
Jackie

4) Contact bloggers to let them know about the award….

HAPPY BLACK FRIDAY!

Darlene 

Introducing the NEW Delicious Doodles Challenge Blog ... with a HOP

Happy Friday everyone!!  

 Here we go with the very first ever

Delicious Doodles Challenge,

and what an easy one we have to start the ball rolling!!

We are having a celebratory Blog Hop, which is sooooo easy to do, no weird phrases to collect or sentences to make up. No!

All you need to do is take a trip round our blogs,

leave some love, pop back to the challenge blog

and enter your project via the Inlinkz Blue Froggy.

AND we have PRIZES GALORE!!

Each of us will be giving away, that's right - GIVING AWAY - the image that we have used to make our creations! So, if you want to win these digi-images, all you need do is leave a comment on the DT members blog. At the end of the week on Thursday 25th each DT member will announce who their winner is.

AND if THAT isn't enough to get you all excited,

Teri (Delicious Doodles Artist) is going to

GIVE AWAY TEN DIGI IMAGES

 on the Challenge Blog,

in celebration of our very first Challenge.

The winner will get to choose 10 digi's from

the Delicious Doodles Shop!!

BUT to qualify for this awesome prize there is a small catch!

You must comment on ALL of the DT Blogs,

AND make a 'something' to enter on the Challenge Blog

with the Blue Froggy.

Our theme is: 'Anything Goes'

OK, so here is the Blog Hop order in case you get lost - yes I know there are a few of us!  Grab your coffee and donuts ... it will be worth it!

(START) Delicious Doodles Challenge Blog

Keryn

Anita

Pascale
Saskia

Ildiko

Lyn

Anne

Terri

Maria

Amy
Claire
Alex
Darlene (you are HERE)
Allison
Ruthie
Grace

Teri (Store Owner)

and then back to the

Delicious Doodles Challenge Blog (FINISH LINE)

to enter your creation for your chance to win the fabby

TEN digi-images of your choice!!

Phew! Hope you got all that!

The Challenge and Blog Hop will finish on Thursday 25th November at 6pm GMT (UK time)

Each winner for the individual digi's will be announced on the DT members Blogs, so be sure to follow them if you want to know who their winners are!

The Grand Prize winner will be announced on the Challenge Blog on the morning of Friday 26th November before the next Challenge goes live later that day.

If you've come from ALEX's blog ... you are in the right place!!  For my creation I have used the Delicious Doodles image called "Christmas Cardinal" .  This image will be MY GIVE AWAY to one lucky winner at the end of the hop.  So please be sure to leave a comment to qualify!

Don't forget to stop by each blog and leave a comment for your chance to win a FREE image from ANY of my teammates!!  How cool is that!!

I'll not keep you any longer ... be sure to leave me a comment then hop on over to Allison's Blog to continue in the HOP!  Good Luck and thanks so much for joining us!!  

Darlene

Thanksgiving . . .

Can you believe that Thanksgiving 2010 is only ONE week away!  Where's the year gone??

Today the challenge at the SCS Crafty Secrets Forum is to use LEAVES on our creations along with Crafty Secrets/Heartwarming Vintage products.

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This creation also qualifies for the Joan's Garden's Challenge to use the following:

• Thanksgiving theme
• Something "fallish" such as leaves, pumpkins, indian corn, etc.
• The color Green
• Some kind of Swirl or Vine

Please be sure to pop over to Joan's Gardens and check out what's to come for her 25th challenge ... BIG PRIZE ( total value of $284.86 ).  You won't want to miss out on the fun!!  I know I'll be there!!

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REMINDER:  Big Debut of Delicious Doodles Challenge Blog will be TOMORROW with a Blog Hop ... please join us!  

Also . . .

*Wink *Wink Ink has something "up their sleeve" and it will be revealed TOMORROW ... be sure to check it out HERE.

Kids Card Kits

A short while ago, during a 'card class' ... one of my cousins asked if I made 'card kits for kids'!  Hmmm ... I hadn't thought of that but told her I'd be willing to make some up for her grandkids and here they are.

 (finished product - 5 different cards - 5 categories)

My first attempt is for the "Age 4 - 8" kids.  I've used digi images from Delicious Doodles for this set.  Teri has some adorable images and they'll be great for the kids to color.

Each set includes FIVE different cards, individually packaged in card sleeves with all pieces needed for that particular card and a printout is included at the back of the pack, showing what the finished cards look like.

In this set, the categories are: Birthday, Thanks, Be Happy, Christmas and Just for You.  Some cards also have an image on the inside that can be colored. (ie. the bee)

 These were super fun to make and I hope the kids enjoy them!  It did take me longer than I thought it would ... I think I'll get faster when I make the next THREE sets for GIRLS age 10-13. 

Here are the other two cards in this set!

Hopefully I've inspired you to give this a try for the 'little ones' in your family!  You can find these five images and many, many more at the Delicious Doodles Store.  AND a reminder that the Delicious Doodles DT will be having a BLOG HOP next Friday (Nov. 19th) to kick off the new Delicious Doodles Challenge Blog.  You don't want to miss it ... there will be freebies everywhere!!!  Jump over to our challenge blog for all the information!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you have a wonderful weekend!!

Delicious Doodles Birthday Fun

Happy Friday Everyone!  

I could "BEARLY" wait to share my creation with you today!  Isn't this digi ADORABLE!?!  It's called 'Bear and Baby' and this is only one of MANY adorable & fun images available for purchase over at Delicious Doodles!

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I was going to make a Christmas card but then thought ... wow, how cute would this be for some "little tikes" birthday!  The designer paper is from DCWV Nana's Nursery pack, sentiment is JustRite, border punch is Martha Stewart and the Michael's ribbon/bow was made with the Bow Easy.

Don't forget to check out the information about our new, upcoming Delicious Doodles Challenge and become a follower so you don't miss out on any of the fun & prizes!!  It all begins on FRIDAY, November 19th with a BLOG HOP! 

Have a fabulous weekend and be sure to pop over the The Delicious Doodles Blog ANY DAY OF THE WEEK for new inspirational samples using Teri's Delicious Doodles!

Happy Hugs to ya,
Darlene

 * N O T I C E *

JUST POSTED . . . NEW "FOLLOWERS BLOG CANDY ANNOUNCEMENT" ... DETAILS CAN BE FOUND HERE.  CHECK IT OUT!!

Delicious Doodles Day

Happy Friday Everyone ... are you ready for Halloween weekend??  We usually get around 200 kids in our neighborhood and some of them really go "all out" with their costumes and of course the little ones are always so adorable!!

Today I'd like to share with you a couple creations using Delicious Doodles Digi images.  Have you checked out the new DT Blog for Delicious Doodles??  This team is amazing and unique ... I'd LOVE for you to pop over!!  ALSO ... keep watching ... we're talking about starting our own CHALLENGES ... how cool is that!  I will keep you posted with any new information!!

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This creation is called "COMING HOME" and can be found along with MANY OTHERS at Teri's Delicious Doodles Shop.  Please be sure to stop over, look around and I'm sure you'll find a few lovelies you just can't live without!!  The image is black/white and I have used make-up applicators and chalk for my coloring. Faux stitching was done for a little added accent and the sentiment is by JustRite.

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And my second creation uses this lovely "POINSETTIA FAIRY" and is coloring using Prismacolor Markers.  I wish you could see the 'sparkle' better in my photo ... maybe if you click to enlarge you can see it better.  I've used Deco Art Glamour Dust on the wings and around the accent of her bodice ... as well as Diamond Stickles on the Poinsettia centers. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope you have a wonderful, fun-filled weekend!

Delicious Doodles Creations

Hello All ... 

First a couple of updates for you . . .

Hubby is home again today after having ANOTHER kidney scope done on Wednesday.  He's still a bit uncomfortable & has some pain but I think is more ANNOYED than anything else!!  Waiting for results is sometimes more difficult than the testing!!

Daughter's friend Maria is really having a difficult time.  She's in a LOT of pain and they've done yet another MRI and hoping the outcome is better than anticipated.  I will keep you up to date on any changes but things sure don't look good.  If you'd like to send well wishes to Maria, please see my posting for information HERE.

NOW ... onto some Delicious Doodles fun!  I have two creations to share with you today using a couple of Teri's 'floral' images.  First is one of her newest images called 'Grass Silhouette' . . . you can find it HERE.  I enlarged this awesome image to make it cover the largest part of my A-6 card front.  I then added a Bahama Breeze cardstock matting onto a black card.  The faux stitching was done with a fine tip Prismacolor marker and Prisma flowers with Stampendous diamond dot centers were added for dimension.  How lucky was I to find this last piece of Offray satin ribbon that matched the cardstock perfectly!  The sentiment comes from a SU sympathy set.

Secondly is a card using Teri's beautifully drawn 'Gladioli' image ... found HERE.  You can color this image ANY color and create a variety of gorgeous cards in no time at all!  I actually was using up scraps in the making of this card and LOVE the end result!  So many of Teri's beautiful images can 'STAND ON THEIR OWN' and don't require a lot of fuss ... how great is that!!

Thanks for stopping by today!  Yesterday was a fun day for me!  Yes, I was able to spend the entire day crafting with my friend Terri and daughter, Carolyn.  We all were in desperate need of some "ME TIME" so we took the day TOGETHER and actually got a lot accomplished!  Sure felt good!!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!!
Hugs,
Darlene

A Gift Card Holder TUTORIAL

Happy Friday Everyone!  

Today I'd like to share with you a "Gift Card Holder" which is very easy and can be created for ANY occasion!  The basis for these gift card holders came from a posting I saw in the September 2010 CardMaker magazine (pg. 75) by Rhonda Visser Johnston.  I have however made a few changes to "make it my own"!  The size is different and I've reversed which side you enter your gift card.   

Here is a look at the END result using 1 sheet of 12x12 card stock and various designer papers ... I've used the DCWV Wintertime Matstack.  You can decorate these holders however you'd like ... depending on the occasion you are celebrating!  Here I've used digi images from Delicious Doodles on TWO holders and K&Co. chipboard images on the THIRD.

Here are the steps you'll need to take:

1.  For the base card holder, use ONE 12x12 sheet of cardstock and cut it into THREE 4"  strips.

 2.  Score each 4"  x 12" strip at 5" and 10" and fold on score lines to create the cover & card pocket.

3.  I like to border the edge of the card pocket using a Gold Pilot marker in order to define where the edge of the card pocket starts.

4. The finished card holder measure 4" x 5" when closed, so they fit perfectly into an A-2 sized envelope. 


5.  As you can see, you can also add a sentiment to the inside cover if you'd like ... or leave blank for a hand written message to the recipient.


So, there you have it ... like I said, very easy to create and I hope you give them a try!!  I'm working on SEVERAL for an upcoming craft show!  Here's a close up of the other two holders in this set.

Thanks SO MUCH for stopping by today!  I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial and if you make some of these fun holders, please post back here with a link ... I'd LOVE to come see your creations and leave you some love!!
Enjoy your weekend!!!
Hugs,
Darlene