Gift Cards with Leaves

If you remember Kam Wenzloff's Leaf Wreath project featured in Needlepoint Now magazine, 

https://www.needlepointnow.com/needlepoint-now-stitch-club/

you might have decided that the finishing costs for each leaf were going to be too high to tackle this.  Colour Complements learned of a lady who had the idea of adding a background behind each leaf and using them as inserts in greeting cards.

https://colourcomplements.com/2024/01/highlighting-56-needlepoint-leaves-design.html

The blank cards come in various sizes so that the window opening can vary.  This website will give you some idea of what they are like.  Shop around as prices vary, although this place has several choices of window shapes and for card stock colors.  

https://www.stitchtastic.com/store/accessories-blank-cards

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Uses for a Small Heart

Color Complements has a great idea for small ornaments and hearts--put them on the front of a special card!

https://colourcomplements.com/2021/08/making-a-needlepoint-heart-greeting-card.html

I'm currently stitching a quite small heart that would make a lovely card ornamentation.  Plus, the trend for small 2x3 canvases means you have a source of tiny decorations for a special Christmas or birthday card.  The big box craft stores are good sources for blank card stock.

https://www.joann.com/paper-crafts-scrapbooking/card-making/blank-cards/#posY=2158

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com

and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

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Mirabilia Greeting Cards

Here's an idea I'd like to see needlepoint designers use--greeting cards with cross stitch designs on them.  These are from Mirabilia. 
http://needlestack.typepad.com/whats_new/2013/07/new-mirabilia-greeting-cards.html

If you aren't familiar with Mirabilia's cross stitched ladies, visit her website.
http://www.mirabilia.com

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.