Thanks a Latte!

THANKS...

... a latte

A few months ago, my first ever customer Suzan asked me to design some more gift cards holders. She had in mind something earthy, but still classy, to hold a Starbucks gift card.

The card ideas began to flow in, but I was puzzled as to what kind of "apparatus" I was going to design to hold the gift cards.

Let me tell you something: the web is a gold mine for those.

Out of all those wonderful ideas, I chose 4 different ways described below.

1- the hidden gift card:

http://jencaputo.typepad.com/jen_caputo/2008/12/hidden-gift-card-holder-card-tutorial.html

2- the "W" gift card holder:

http://www.simpleandsincere.com/2008/06/gift-card-holder-instructions.html

3- the classical gift card holder:

 No web site, I just made a simple pocket at the dimensions of a gift card.

4- the very simple gift card holder:

It's a little different version of number 1. I folded the card stock with a small pocket inside, and slide it in a sleeve.

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And to finish, here is the one I made for my customer per her specifications... I thought they turn out beautiful!

Inside detail:

Until next time!

Red and Black Thank you Cards

Red and Black Thank You Cards.

After participating to the first Craft fair ever, I met a wonderful client, Susan,  who needed thank you cards, but she wanted some special ones.

She asked me to design a few and she chose the two models below.

The cards had to be black and red since her business card and logo were these color.

She also wanted a place on the inside to hold a gift card.

I found that beautiful red linen card stock at Paperandmore.com, and raided the black section of ribbons at my local Michael's... after all, I had to make 200 cards!

The stamp used on the first one comes from the Thanks a Bunch thank you set from Sparkle'n Sprinkle.

For the second one, I printed the sentiment beforehand, and used a edger from Martha Stewart to make a lacy edge.

Since my client was worried her writing on the inside would show, I lined up the top flap with a red piece of linen.

The black ribbon tied on the red piece of linen on top of the card is very classy.

For the gift card enclosure, I chose to use some vellum, as to not conceal the gift card.

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I really loved working with this client, and I think she was thrilled with the results.

Until next time.