Cards, Cards, and More Cards

I created 96 cards coordinating with the boxes for Christmas gifts for some of the women in my family. Each box contains 24 cards and a book of postage stamps. I completed the near 100 cards in 5 days (vacation time).  I used a 4"x6" pad of blue patterned paper (purchased at Hobby Lobby) that matched the recipe boxes I found on clearance. I used pre folded cards with envelopes also purchased at Hobby Lobby. 

I completed all these cards for less than $20 (not including adhesive or the books of stamps). Not bad for 4 gifts. I then went further in packaging them in a unique way  (tomorrow's blog post). The entire purchase costs $48 for 4 lovely handmade gifts. 

Copic coloring 

Gamsol/ Prismacolor pencil coloring

paper piecing and Copic coloring

Copic coloring and dew drops

Chalk/ pastel coloring 

Paper piecing and Copic coloring 

Not Quite Navy ink used

Copic coloring 

Not Quite Navy ink used

Another glimpse of the variety of cards made for gift boxes.