If there's anything I like better than laser-cut lace paper, it's laser-cut lace CARDS! I literally squee'd when I saw this beautiful tin and cards in the new catalog. I LOVE that the bases are pre-cut and folded, that the envelopes are scalloped to match, that you can add color to the back of the lace using any color of cardstock you want–I love it all!
The tin itself is pretty, too–a peachy Petal Pink, with leafy branches in a coppery finish, and the perfect size for A-2 cards. You're meant to get the set, decorate the cards, tie up the tin with pretty ribbon and have an AMAZING gift for less than $20. WOW!
Here's the first of my designs that I am going to put in my tins. Wouldn't you just love receiving a gorgeous gift of cards like that? I am excited to come up with more layouts that showcase the laser-cut lace, and to come up with tags for my tins. What a fantastic gift idea!
Do you give handmade cards as gifts? I like to take it up to the next level and make the packaging as pretty as the cards. If you need something even easier than decorating a tin, check out these great acetate boxes for 4-8 cards and envelopes. I also have a really great free pattern for an 8.5×11 One Sheet Stationery Box that holds 4-5 cards with zero wasted cardstock.
Looking for the stamps? For my lace card I used a sentiment from Woven Heirlooms and the new little Medium Daisy Punch with the coordinating Daisy Lane set (bundled saves 10%).
I'm off to go work on my gifts some more. I somehow missed Teacher Appreciation week entirely this year, so I have some over-due thanks to give out. I'm also thinking I'll make up a tin of glamorous thank you cards for a wedding shower I'm attending. I keep thinking of excuses to get more of these, can you tell? : )
