Using Up Old Stationery

Hello!  I have been trying to use up things we have around the house that I do not want to waste. For example, I came across a box of unused personalized ecru cards and envelopes that my DH ordered from Crane's at a stationery store many years ago. And he never used but just a few.  Remember stationery stores and when we wrote on stationery was a common thing?? 

  The envelopes measure 6.5" x4.5" and are a high quality cotton paper and are engraved with the home address.  So I plan to use this box of supplies for some of my cards.  ( They cost more than I pay for my cardstock?) The flat card is only one panel and engraved with his name but I can  layer it on to a base card to create a folded card and hide his name. 

For this card I stamped one of the panels of ecru with Repeat Impressions Sunflower stamp using Memento inks and Copics for coloring. Masking was used with the stamp to layer the 3 flowers. Stamped the large Hello also from Repeat Impressions with Memento Brown ink. Added a strip of Pattern paper just because I like it and it goes well with the colors of the Sunflowers.  I made this a folded card by trimming one of  the envelopes and attaching to the stamped panel. Also stamped another envelope with the sunflower to coordinate for mailing. 

Challenges:
The House That Stamps Built: Anything Goes A2620

Have a great day! I love reading your comments. Theresa

Each Day Is A Joy With You As A Friend

 Isn't it a joy when a card just comes together so easily because you find a perfect match of elements?  I decided to use stamps from Annabelle's "Whimsy Flowers" and just by chance found this Pattern Cardstock with a Reverse side of Blue in my stash.  What is so great is how the leaves on the stamp seem to match the shape of the petals in the PP.  Using Copics, I matched the colors in the Paper to color the stamp design. Also added more color to the PP by coloring in the swirly stems.  Used the blue reverse side of PP for a punched strip and circle mat for the image. Picked up the brown in the pattern for another circle mat and card base. Added green satin ribbon and pink dewdrops. Hope you can read the sentiment ...."Each day is a Joy with You as a  Friend" ......it shows BIRL. Made envelope to match with cut outs from Pattern Paper, Hearts leftover from Punched edge, Annabelle Butterfly and Stem Stamps.
Challenges:
Annabelle Stamps: Bling Sketch Challenge below
Stamp, Scrap, and Doodle Saturday: Theme is spring.
Paper and Such Design: Challenge is Easter or Spring Card.
The Paper Variety: Create a card and matching envelope using at least 2 elements. Used stamps, punch, and pattern paper on envelope.

Supplies:
Stamps: Annabelle "Whimsy Flowers"
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Copics: B000, B0000, BG000, E15, G20, RV11, R83
Papers: White, Brown CS from stash; Pattern Paper Unknown source-leftover from another project
Punch: EK Border
Dewdrops and Green Satin Ribbon from stash
Nesties Circle Dies


I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa