instructions:

1. Trace a shoe pattern (or draw a template like I did) on the back of a 5.5x4.25 card; cut out and ink edges.
2. Trace a heel pattern (or draw a template like I did) on the back of a 5.5x4.25 card; cut out and adhere on top of shoe base.
3. Trace a strap pattern or cut a strip of paper to form the strap; lightly ink edges.
4. String thread through the button and add to the strap.
5. Hang the sentiment sticker down from the button with a plastic tag. 

instructions:

1. Fold cardstock in half and cut desired circle leaving a small bit of the fold uncut.
2. Print or write greeting on inside of card.
3. Using the same size circle cut 3 more from cardstock and patterned paper (as desired).
4. Lay 3 circles on top of each other and cut semi-circles from top and bottom and then cut into 3 crescent shapes—leave middle crescent bigger than the others
5. Separate the 3 crescents and piece them together.
6. Use one more same-size circle of a contrasting paper or colour as the ends of the beach ball.
7. Stamp greeting on the inside edges of the center crescent.
8. Stitch all edges together.

instructions:

1. Make a 5.5x4.25 card from turquoise cardstock. 
2. Trace a number 3 on olive cardstock measuring approx. 4x 5.25 and cut out. 
3. Stamp paisleys with olive ink on the #3; adhere to card front. 
4. Carefully cut around the #3 shape leaving a small turquoise border. 
5. With black marker, freehand around the #3; fill in with turquoise marker. 
6. Along top right of card, punch three holes with a hole punch and add ribbons. 
7. Stamp sentiment on strip of patterned paper and outline with marker. 
8. Stamp present and colour in with coordinating markers; add stickles to dots on the gift. 
9. Wrap the sentiment around the #3 and adhere with a pop dot. 
10. Tuck the present under the sentiment and adhere with a pop dot.
11. Cut out a 5.5x4.25 piece of patterned paper and adhere to inside of card.

Look at how I decided to use ribbon for the strap of the apron – it adds texture, interest, and is flexible enough to be folded inside an envelope. 

instructions:

1. Make a 5.5x4.25 top-fold card from cardstock. 
2. Cut out a curve from each side of the card to make an apron shape.
3. Cut a 3x4.5 piece of blue patterned paper and adhere to the bottom of the card front. 
4. Machine sew around the outside of the apron.
5. Cut a 4.5x.5 piece of green paper and machine sew on each edge.
6. Add green paper to the top of the apron and add flower accent.
7. Stamp “kiss the cook.”
8. Adhere ribbon at the top of the apron (tape it to the back of the card).

Look at how I decided to use ribbon for the strap of the apron – it adds texture, interest, and is flexible enough to be folded inside an envelope. 

instructions:

1. Draw a baby face onto the back of cream cardstock; fold at the top of the head and cut out.
2. Rub the front of the card onto an adhesive sheet to make it sticky.
3. Press flock onto the adhesive and tap off excess.
4. Cut out a nose shape and repeat steps 2 and 3.
5. Add brad eyes, the nose, and ribbon for the mouth.
6. Cut a curl from polka dot paper and add behind the card.
7. Add flower sticker to the base of the hair.

instructions: 

1. Cut and fold patterned paper to make a square card.
2. Trace bird pattern on front of the card, lining up the top of the bird with the fold of the card.
3. Cut out bird design making sure not to cut the fold.
4. Trace and cut out wing and beak.
5. Ink edges of all pieces.
6. Stamp sentiment on wing.
7. Hand-stitch wing border and attach to card front.
8. Fold beak in half and attach to card front.
9. Attach pink polka dot brad on card front for eye.