A Simple Monogram - and Lots of Buttons

Sharon's Stamp Simply challenge this week is to use monogams on your card. Well - this is kind of a double monogram (!) I'm making thank you notes for my niece to use for her shower and wedding - so I made these note cards with his and her initials on them as well as on the envelopes. The stamps are Fresh Alphabet and Simply Stationary by Papertrey Ink.

Their wedding colors are Raspberry and Avocado - so this designer paper by Basic Grey was perfect for the top border. I also rolled a little piece (3/4" x 3") and pushed it into the Pentell pen barrel so it would coordinate with the notes. The notes are 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 (no fold) and I used a corner rounder just on the bottom corners.

And, of course, I had to make a little stationary case to wrap it all up nicely! The Raspberry Fizz and Ripe Avocado card stock from Papertrey Ink match the designer paper very nicely as does the Raspberry Fizz double stitched ribbon also from Papertrey. There are 12 notes in here presently but I know it can hold at least 16 - maybe 20.

I added a piece of the designer paper to the Avocado tab I made to close the top (3"x2") and used a little square of Velcro to secure it. I stamped the initials again on a piece of Vintage Cream card stock and used a Spellbinders tag trio to cut it out and emboss it. I attached 2 brads and mounted it to the bag with foam dimensionals. I used a corner rounder punch on the top corners of the case as well as on the front edges of the tab.

You can see a masculine note case I made here. You will find a tutorial by Tracy here - which is where I originally found this fun idea.

Basically you take two 5"x 8 1/2" pieces of card stock - score at 2 1/8" on one 5 inch side of each piece, fold on the scores (this makes the bottom) overlap the pieces and attach with tacky tape. Lay the combined piece out flat. Put a piece of tacky tape 1" in on both sides to attach the ribbon (two 24" pieces). Start the first piece of ribbon at the middle of the bottom on the left - bring it up to the top, bring it down the right side and put the other end at the middle of the bottom and press against the tacky tape (be sure the ribbon isn't twisted at the top loop. Repeat on the other side of the case. Cut a 3"x2" piece for the closing flap - decorate if desired - attach to the back of the bag with 2 strips of tacky tape. Attach a piece of velcro under the front of the flap and on the bag under the flap. Cut a clear box (4 1/2" x 5 7/8" x 1") in half. Put tacky tape on all four sides of the back of the box (none on the bottom). Hold the box on the inside bottom of the bag up to the score line and bring up the side to attach. Repeat with the other half.

Stamps: Simply Stationary & Fresh Alphabet: PTI

Paper: Ripe Avocado, Vintage Cream: PTI, DP - Basic Grey Eva/courtier

Ink: Ripe Avocado: PTI

Accessories: tacky tape, Pentel Pen (CVS, Staples), Raspberry Fizz Double Stitched Ribbon: PTI, Clear box: clearbags.com, brads, foam dimensionals,Spellbinders double ended tabs.

Todays inspiration on Split Coast was a web site of artful bras - made for breast cancer awareness by some quilters in South Carolina. The button bra on this page inspired me.I used the Martha Stewart button punch for my buttons and a Spellbinders Tag Trio die for the sentiment. I sponged all the edges with So Saffron ink.

I should have laced some floss or something through the holes of the buttons - but I was running late and we had to leave for a dinner reservation! DH and I went to a wonderful local Asian restaurant (Out of Asia) where I had some delicious shrimp stuffed eggplant with a yummy sauce on it! - so my card ended up a little naked today!

Thanks so much for coming by today! Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

Stamps: Hero Arts
Paper: Lemon tart, spring moss, spring rain, sweet blush: PTI
Ink: True Black: PTI, So saffron: SU
Accessories: lemon tart double stitched ribbon: PTI, glue dots, sponge, button punch: Martha Stewart, spellbinders tag trio