Mother's Day is tomorrow so you may wonder why I am bothering to post a Mother's Day gift project at the eleventh hour. There's three reasons this post still makes sense:
#1 I know there are others like me out there who aren't quite satisfied with what they've done, bought, or made so far for mom
#2 Late is better than never and this project only takes 15 minutes from beginning to completion - even if you don't pull it off in time for Mother's Day you should mail it to her on Monday - she'll love getting a surprise in the mail later in the week.
#3 Although I am showing off what I made for my mom, this gift will work for almost anyone (think Father's Day is just around the corner). Really, who doesn't like trees?
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The Project: Nature-themed Card-keeper with Cards and Envelopes
Supplies:
(1) Ready-to-Go! Blank Board Book Card Keeper from C&T Publishing. Don't have this product in your stash but want to give the project to mom today? Skip the card keeper and just bundle the cards with a pretty ribbon and present to mom that way. (Then buy a card keeper for your stash for your next gifting emergency.)
(1-3) sheets Mod Trees or Mod Flowers rub-ons from Hambly Screen Prints. Don't have these either? then use any appropriate rub-on in your stash and make the most out of them by keeping your design minimal!
(10) sheets cardstock in colors of your choice from your favorite manufacturer
(1) popsicle stick for applying the rub-ons
(1) spoon or other pressing tool for making a nice crease in the cardstock
Instructions:
#1 Cut your cardstock into 6.5" x 9.5" pieces
#2 Fold each piece of cut cardstock into a card 4.75" x 6.5"
#3 Choose your rub-ons and get to rubbing a nice design on each card cover. Sparingly add rub-ons to the insides of the cards and the envelopes. Keep it simple!
#4 Add some rub-ons to the outside of the card keeper itself. I added a rub-on to the outside of the clear window, as well as a few on the back side of the card keeper.
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That's it! By keeping it simple, you end up with a versatile set of notecards that have a really casual feel. These can be used by your mom (or your dad) as thank you cards, hello cards, thinking of you cards, and gift cards. And you finished in 15 minutes, right?
