Amethyst Gift Set
November 8th, 2007
Not only are PJs the perfect stamping attire, but they can also provide creative inspiration! I bought a set of soft yummy Karen Neuburger PJs as a birthday gift for my friend Brenda. But Brenda also loves (and actually uses) cards I give her, so I wanted to make a set of coordinating cards to match the PJ’s.
The PJs are in the background of the photo and they are an Almost Amethyst and white soft print so I decided to make my note cards with Paper Trey white cardstock for the base and use SU Designer Prints in Almost Amethyst on each card. While I love SU Whisper White for stamping, it is just not heavy enough to use for a card base, but the Paper Trey is the perfect weight for that. I used Lovely Lilac for my accent color. As you can see this is a very simple set and I think I did all six cards in about 2 hours.
I’ve been on a roll making *simple* cards lately and to be perfectly honest it’s scaring me a bit! Ummm hello? I’m the More is More Girl! I’m hoping this is just a phase ’cause change scares me!
I packaged the note cards along with envelopes in a plastic box that one of my Paper Trey stamp sets came in (recycling – yea me!) and added a belly band to the side.
I think this makes for a lovely professional looking presentation. I can hardly wait to give this to her…especially since I’m late with it already! *sigh*
HEY – here’s a fun little challenge for you – PJ INSPIRATION! Make a card or project inspired by some PJ’s. Photograph the card with the PJ’s in the background and upload to your blog and/or SCS gallery with the Keyword JPJ1107 (Jami PJ 11/07) and come back here and post a link in the comments section. I’d love to see what you come up with!
My Pampered Chef party was a huge success and way more fun than I had even anticipated! Thanks to everyone who placed an order. We’ll be closing the party tomorrow. If anyone in SoCal is interested in hosting a party and earning lots of free product let me know and I’ll put you in touch with Darla. 🙂
My Dashing Christmas Class is tomorrow night and again Saturday afternoon. Lots of prep to do – I’d better get to it. Thanks for stopping by.
November 8th, 2007 at 2:25 pm
Are you kidding me? I love Karen PJs!!! And these cards are gorgeous! I just love the way you have mixed the sets and kept the theme the same with the patterened paper. You ROCK, Jami! Love, love, love this and Brenda will, too!
November 8th, 2007 at 2:45 pm
1) I love the cards- that color is just luscious.
2) Guess what brand my favorite PJ’s are? Yup!
November 8th, 2007 at 3:01 pm
Very cute set and pj’s!!!
November 8th, 2007 at 3:11 pm
Oh goodness, what a lovely, lovely gift.
November 8th, 2007 at 5:59 pm
Love the cards and PJs. My favorite colors!
Pam
November 8th, 2007 at 9:54 pm
This set is beautiful TFS
November 8th, 2007 at 11:01 pm
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November 9th, 2007 at 4:00 am
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November 9th, 2007 at 6:10 am
All are so very pretty!
November 9th, 2007 at 7:50 am
What a great gift idea! This turned out fabulous, Jami! Besides, I love these colors. :o) Linda
November 9th, 2007 at 8:21 am
That gift set is awesome.
November 9th, 2007 at 11:01 am
Hey, my birthday passed already but Christmas is coming! Hee Hee Hee
Beautiful set!
Stephanie
November 9th, 2007 at 11:11 am
OMGosh!!!! These are all way cute!!!!! : )
November 9th, 2007 at 11:11 am
Wow, what a lucky friend. The pj’s are gorgeous and so are the cards-just a wonderful all around gift!
November 10th, 2007 at 7:02 am
Your “simple” cards are lovely! After a while it can be hard to do simple, I don’t think you have anything to worry about!
November 11th, 2007 at 11:53 am
What great gifts you give, Jami! Love that the notecards match the PJ’s and they are packaged so beatifully! I might just take you up on that PJ challenge, but you’ll have to wait until the 20th to see it! 😉
November 13th, 2007 at 8:03 am
I love every one of the cards in this set! Love the colors and simplicity! Beautiful job!
November 13th, 2007 at 4:49 pm
Oh, my! What a beautiful gift! Don’t even TALK to me about doing all these cards in two hours!! I can’t even THINK of them that fast. Oh, I WISH!! That’s such a fantastic idea to reuse the stamp box. The band you made for it looks so professional. I’m just agog with wonder!
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