my niece and nephew have birthdays in march so i deconstructed a starbucks gift card holder i got at christmastime and used it as a template to make gift card holders for them... i really like how they turned out, and i will definitely use this idea again!
for the following layout, i was being ultra thrifty. you know the strips on the bottom of your paper that tell you what line it is, and what pattern is on the other side? well, i cut those off and used them for a hint of color on this layout. a sketch i found on pinterest is the inspiration for this one...
the next one is based off a sketch from valerie salmon. little design hint: i cut tiny bits of scrap paper and stuck them on the bottoms of the little banner flags, so they look like they're flapping in the wind. :)
okay, the middle photo cracks me up every time i look at it. the girl in the background is one of my nieces, trying to get a jump on her cousin's birthday candles! i like how the black cardstock makes all the bright colors jump out...
and last, another card for one of the people at my work... i heard later the recipient was very touched to find a handmade card on her special day. makes it worth it, to know people appreciate handmade stuffs.
that's all for now. thanks for checking it out this month! <3
