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Thursday 22 November 2012

Gift card....

The weather here the past couple of days has been absolutely dreadful but watching the news tonight I realise how lucky we are.....I can't begin to imagine what those poor people are going through...hopefully all my blogging friends are warm and dry.
 
I had an enquiry last week from a lady who was treating her husband to a weekend in Paris for Christmas BUT he knew nothing about it.....
She wanted the card to incorporate the gift - so she asked me if I could design the card round the trip......
 
Eeeek - I don't know about you but sometimes these cards
can almost look child-made and didn't really like the idea of making the card with the Eiffel tower in the middle....
 
A few weeks ago I saw a card that had an envelope on it and wondered if I could do something like that - I can't for the life of
me find the blog where I saw it....
 
So with all sorts of ideas going around in my head - here is my completed card.......and this is what the lady wrote to me
"Susan, I cried I can't believe it, the card is unbelievable,
fantastic and just so right'
well - I cried too when I read that !!!!
 

 
the secret envelope ......




'the tickets' .......with places she wanted to take him
+ the hotel they were staying at
 



the inside.....  (oops - forgot to crop !!)
 

 
 
Backing papers - CD from Craftwork cards
Scalloped Envelope - Sizzix
Stars - Spellbinders
Ticket Die - Whimsey Stamps
 
Thank you for stopping by.....
 
Hugs
 
Susan x

4 comments:

  1. Fantastic Susan. No wonder she was so pleased. Love the idea of the tickets in the envelope. Kept the secret that little bit longer. x

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  2. What a fab idea and wonderful card Susan. Love how you have done the tickets with the pictures on! x

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  3. Now isn't it funny but I am not a fan of kraft card or papers but I have to say that it does look really great with the white. Great card and great embellishments.

    Kath x

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  4. Oh wow this is fabulous, love how you have made it all up!! x

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