Something for a friend...

I couldn't sleep last night cause I wanted to make a start on this folder card. How sad is that? I even thought about getting up, but one foot out of the bed told me that it was too cold!!! So I set my alarm and got up really early to make a start.

I wanted to make a folder to hold stamped images for a very dear friend who has suddenly decided that she really likes the Penny Black animal stamps. I feel responsible - so the least I can do is send her some images to start her off. I know she doesn't look on my blog often so I'm hoping to get away with posting this today as the project fits the bill for the challenge at http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/

Joyce I'm so sorry if the surprise is spoilt for you!

This is the first page of the folder (photo taken before I decided that stitching lines were needed down the diagonal too).

Here is page two with added embellishments.

Finally a picture of the folder showing the pages open.

I know the bow on the front is rather large but I wanted to make sure there was plenty left to tie it all up once the images were placed inside. It has now been trimmed.

Materials used:

• lilac pearlescent flap cards by Kanban (two are fastened together to complete this folder)


• silver mirri card


• Penny Black stamps


• Great Impressions mouse stamp


• Stamps Away dot alphabet set


• Stampin up bear print stamp


• cuttlebug swiss dots folder


• white organza ribbon


• embellishments from stash