celebrate today

This card was made using the colors from Stacey's Curtain Call Color Challenge #71 as inspiration.

 

 

SHOW

 
I really wasn't sure about those colors — I naturally gravitate toward a brighter palette — but I'm pretty delighted with how this one turned out. The flower was made using various punches on So Saffron cardstock, wrinkling up the shapes, inking them with with More Mustard, stacking them up, piercing the center, and securing them with a brad.

AND TELL:  stamps are from Papertrey Ink (Fillable Frames #3, Mega Mixed Messages, Turning a New Leaf); cardstock is PTI (Kraft, white) and Stampin' Up (Cherry Cobbler, So Saffron); patterned paper is Creative Imaginations; ink is SU (More Mustard, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake); ribbon is PTI (Harvest Gold satin); button twine is PTI (Rustic Jute); doily is Martha Stewart; rhinestone brad is SU (Square Fire); also used  PTI dies (Tag Sale #4, Leaf Prints, Fillable Frames #3), a SU embossing folder (Lattice Square), SU punches (Fancy Flower, Scallop Circle, Boho Blossoms), and an EK Success border punch (small scallop).

This card will be going to one of our preschool staff members. She has worked at the school for about 30 years. In fact, she was our daughter's 4 year old preschool teacher over 20 years ago. Her current job involves keeping our shared storybooks and resources in order. However, she's been having some health problems of late, so we decided to put together a bunch of goodies to cheer her up while she's basically homebound. Staff members brought in puzzle books, notecards, lotions, plus other fun things, and wrote notes of encouragement to her. Since the sentiment on the outside of this card kind of suggests "birthday" I thought I'd clarify on the inside by writing Psalm 118:24 — "This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it" — along with my personal note to her.

I also used this week's Curtain Call colors and made a little tag album of Bible verses, using a variety of Papertrey Ink dies and Fillable Frames sets paired with nearly all the Verve scripture Plain Janes that I own along with a few from other Verve sets.

 
I put all the tags on a ring from the office supply store and tied a few ribbons around it for decoration.

 
I ended up with a lot of tags...

 
twenty-two in all...

 
if you count the cover tag.

 
My prayer is that

 
she will find them to be a great source of encouragement.

 
I packaged the card and tag album together in a large glassine bag,  
tying one more small tag to the outside of the bag with satin ribbon. No picture of it all packaged up... flat ran out of time!

And the reason I ran out of time for taking papercraft pictures is that I was summoned to the toddler room where I saw this...

 
I just spent a bundle of money on a really nice easel with magnetic surfaces for the toddlers to use (you can see a corner of it in the lower left of the photo) and then guess what was discovered? You got it. The classroom door is magnetic. haha! Oh, well. You can't have too many magnetic surfaces, can you?

Hope you have a great weekend! Mine is pretty busy, but I'm planning to hop back on here both days. I've stuff to show... and tell. :)

Thanks so much for stopping by... see you again tomorrow!

Comments

[Maureen]

okay, Janelle, you have totally outdone yourself on this one...I have tears in my eyes reading those beautiful scripture tags you made...ugh!! and gulp! Just so beautiful and heartfelt...this really is an amazing work of art and heart. Your talent is really shining through on this one and I am going to CASE this some day and give you total credit...I am in awe :) big hugs... LOVE that the door is magnetic!!! We only have wood ones, but our chalkboards are magnetic!! LOL

[Vicky]

You have absolutely the best ideas Janelle. The scripture tag ring is fabulous and would make the perfect little gift for my aunts (we don't really do presents but I do like to pop a little something in for them!) These colours are great too.

[Vickie Z]

Gorgeous flower and inking the edges in mustard is perfect!! The dp in kraft/white is wonderful!! Love the tag ring- I believe she'll love it too!! Kids putting the magnets on the door made me chuckle!!

[eleftheria]

Ah this one is a piece of art Janelle.I always like your simple style, but when you start layering...it s absolutely fantastic .Sometimes it s the non safe choice of colours that makes the difference.Lovely toddlers...

[Danielle]

Gorgeous card, and the gift is so awesome! I love it, you are so creative!

[Terri Moore]

What a wonderful Card and gift. I bet she will love it.

[Ang]

This is gorgeous. I love your flower and the color combo.
TFS
Ang

[Lynn]

Janelle! Can you hear me shouting your name?! I love the scripture ring...really love it. I have several friends that would love it. My mum being number one on my list of friends that would love it. I see a birthday gift in the near future for her and a few more Verve plain janes in mine! Thanks for sharing such a wonderful idea. I am sure your co-worker will love it!

[Jill]

Janelle, what a blessing this card and gift will be! I love your flower on the doily and those textured kraft leaves!! I have most, if not all, of the scripture stamps, so I am filing this super idea away for future reference--thanks so much for sharing!

[Renee Lynch]

What an amazing project!
Absolutely gorgeous!
And I know your friend will appreciate and treasure it so much...
what an incredible friend you are!
Love the pic of the little ones!
I bought an easel for my little guy to color on...
he still colors on the walls!

[Jaki]

Janelle your tag ring is absolutely gorgeous and I imagine it will bring your friend alot of joy and peace!!

[Eva]

The tag album is AWESOME! Wow you rocked it!! I love that you used all the different verses , dies and the colors are wonderful. very sharp!

[CamillaBK]

Really cool idea with the tag album!
Great work :)

[Nancy L.]

great gift set, love those pretty tags!

[Denise]

This is a lovely gift full of thoughtfulness and your kind spirit, Janelle. So beautiful - the color palette is stunning!!