Thanks Just Doesn't Seem Like Enough

I was flipping through my mom's pad of "sacred" SEI Moonrise papers when I came across the one below... I didn't have to beg too hard to get one from her. ;)

This set of cards was made for my 3 year old daughter's ophthalmolgist and surgical assistant (my sweet girl had a common procedure done for her strabismus). I have plans to make a festive banner for the Day Surgery unit to thank all the nursing and support staff. Oh, and note to self, don't forget the anesthesiologist!

I made the card on the right first, showcasing the paper in all its glory! I matted it with Vintage Cream and Ripe Avocado cardstock. The sentiment circle is made with the same but I punched a hole in the center with my Big Bite and fed a knot of 1/4" silk ribbon through it to add a bit of interest. The whole thing is popped up off of the card. The sentiment, from Round and About Sentiments, is stamped in Dark Chocolate ink.

Both 5 3/4" square card bases are made with a stripe-textured cardstock of (to me) unknown origin.

The 2nd card (the one on the left) was made up with scraps from the patterned paper. I used Spellbinders Squares to achieve my layers (thank goodness for Xyron!) and then popped them up on the card.

I'm really dissatisfied with the sentiment "strip." It's a simple ribbon tag (Spellbinders) with Vintage Cream grosgrain ribbon threaded through and wrapped around. Flat and boring compared to the top of the card. I did add several scorelines along the top and bottom but they didn't turn out perfectly due to the sentiment strip already being affixed. In retrospect, I wish I had something dimensional with the ribbon and popped up the sentiment. Oh well!

Thanks for stopping by!

{Supplies--all PTI unless noted}

• Cardstock: textured brown (unknown), Vintage Cream, Ripe Avocado
• Patterned Paper: SEI Moonrise
• Stamps: Autumn Abundances, Round & About Sentiments
• Ink: Dark Chocolate
• Dies: Spellbinders Squares, Spellbinders Circles, Spellbinders Ribbon Tags
• Ribbon: Vintage Cream grosgrain, 1/4" silk
• Other tools: Big Bite (We R Memory Keepers), Scor-Pal