Sunday, July 26, 2015

"Thank You" card for my wound nurse and a free file....

for everyone that leaves a comment below!  While I was in rehab after my open heart surgery for an aortic aneurysm, I had the nicest "wound nurse" and I made this "thank you" card for her.  The flowers are a Darice die which was too large for my card size, so I made a cut file using my Cameo software to downsize it...you can find the die here.  I also used the "inlaid" technique on it.  For the insides of the flowers I used the "faux enamel dots" technique.  The gorgeous butterfly is the "Peacock Butterfly" Specialty die by Wild Rose Studio with some pink vellum covered with shimmer using my "Clear Wink of Stella" and I used pink pearls for the body... I also had to downsize it and you can find the die here.  The "Thank You" with mat and the "stitched" panel were designed by me and cut with my Cameo as were the swirls and flourishes.  The pink leaves are a Silhouette file and I tried to find it in their store so that I could give you a link or a design number, but I could not find it...I know it is one of the old ones.   To finish if off, I used some clear sequins.

Please be sure to read all directions for getting the "free file"...I can't send it to you unless you send me an email to reply to.





For the inside of the card, I used the same "stitched" panel.  To get this effect, I first selected the leaf file and placed it on my cut file in Silhouette Studio Designer Edition several times til it looked like I wanted it to and then printed it and placed it on my cutting mat and cut another "stitched" panel.  Then I went into "Word" and typed my text using the "Corinthia" font, set my paper size and printed the text onto my panel.  I added a couple of outlines of my butterfly and used liquid pearls for the body.


For my "signature tag on the back of the card, I used the butterfly outline which I added some flourishes to and a couple more of the butterfly outlines.


For my envelope, I used a Silhouette file byLori Whitlock called "a2 envelope liner card base" (Design ID #50775) which I altered to make a "boxelope".


For the back flap I cut a little strip with the matching paper and adhered it with glue. 


 Now, for the free file....it is the "Thank You with Mat".  After you leave your comment below, just look to the right for "Email Me" (below my profile) and when I get your email, I will send you the free cut file.

Thank you so much for stopping by and come back soon!!!

Finished Card Size:  A2 (4.25"x5.5")
Supplies List
Papers:  Recollections 110 lb. White cardstock (card base), Recollections 65 lb. White cardstock & pink from the  "Dreamy Collection"
Tools:  Silhouette "Cameo", Ranger "Heat It"
Accessories:   "Clear" Wink of Stella Brush Tip Marker, "Sparkling Clear" sequins by Pretty Pink Posh, "3 Flower" Darice die, "Peacock Butterfly" Specialty die by Wild Rose Studio. 

179 comments:

bck said...

Beautiful card!!!!

Jan said...

Wow what a stunning card xx JAn

Trudie said...

The card is gorgeous! I did not know that Darice made dies! and so reasonably priced! wow. Thanks for the file!

Myrna said...

I am sure this gorgeous card will have a special place where everyone can see it.
What a beautiful card and your instructions were so clear.
Myrna

Linda said...

I've so missed your posts. Glad all that is behind you and you are back to sharing your elegant cards. Linda Rose

Lynda said...

Beautiful card, love the colors and the images.

Unknown said...

I always love your cards they are simply beautiful

Suzi H said...

That is one Beautiful Card. Thanks

Unknown said...

Beautiful Card!

Lori said...

Gorgeous card. Thank you

Misty Elam said...

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL card!! How did you do the stitched border? I've been trying to get that look for quite some time now.

Unknown said...

Wow, that is absolutely beautiful! You do amazing work.

Trena said...

Lovely card ...ordering everything now ...thanks for sharing and file

jozazoo said...

Wow! Beautiful card! 😊 would love to get the free file!

Nicky said...

Great card! Love the layers

Unknown said...

Absolutely gorgeous!!!

Elaine B. said...

Stunning!!

A-M said...

What an absolutely GORGEOUS card!!! Love it!!

Amelia Morris said...

This card is beautiful!

anat15 said...

Gorgeous!!!
The colors are soft and delicate. perfect card!

DeniD said...

This is the most beautiful cards! The colors are so relaxing and pleasing to the eye. You are very talented.

Happyscrapin said...

Beautiful card!

AnnP said...

such a lovely clean, unfussy looking card. Wish my imagination could stretch enough to produce such a quality finish.

Unknown said...

Great detail! Simply Beautiful!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card! I would love to make something similar as a birthday card for my daughter, next month:)

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful card, I love it!

Anonymous said...

This card is beautiful. I know your wound care nurse will be thrilled to receive this.

Unknown said...

This card is beautiful, definitely a keeper for the recipient. Thanks for sharing.

Anonymous said...

Just gorgeous! Would love to make this beautiful card!

BlackBird said...

What a wonderful card. Love it!

Unknown said...

What a beautiful card I love the soft pink xx

Coastal Stamping said...

This is just a gorgeous card! So creative the way you adapted the dies to fit what you wanted!

kili said...

stunning and wonderfull card ! l love her very much, the colors are nice choosen !
kili59

Cards by Jeanne said...

What a beautiful card. I love it.

Unknown said...

What an absolutely stunning card. Im sure your 'wound nurse' will be thrilled to get it. Thank you for sharing it and thank you in advance for the free file offer :) xx

Janis LU said...

Beautiful card! Thank you for sharing the file with us

vivien.potter1 said...

Wow! Fabulous card. Love it

Janis LU said...

Did not leave email - confused on where to select so you receive it Janislu@msn.com

Unknown said...

Beautiful Card set

Liane said...

Diese Karte ist wunderschön, besonders diese zarte Farbe macht sie wow

Unknown said...

Beautiful work, Thanks for sharing

Kathy Moller said...

Stunning card.

Jennie Portonova said...

Oh my goodness! What a spectacular card. Thank you for sharing. Have a happy day!

Anonymous said...

Wow, so beautiful! Stay well, and Thank you!

Unknown said...

Such a beautiful card!

Unknown said...

love the card. love how the flowers are put together!
Wanda

Daisy88 said...

I hope that by following along with making your beautiful card I can start to learn how to make my own. I am inspired (and intimidated) by your talent. Thank you for sharing

Unknown said...

very talented!

Unknown said...

I really love this card. The flowers are out of this world

Helen said...

What a lovely card. Would love to be able to recreate it.

EydieG said...

This cards is so beautiful!

Birgitte said...

So so very purdy! :D

Deb said...

gorgeous cards, thanks so much for taking the time to give such detailed steps and for the free file

Unknown said...

Lovely, thanks for free file.

SueZee Alg said...

What a gorgeous card and you are so generous to share the steps and file

Karen Darmanie said...

Beautiful!!!

Karen Darmanie said...

Beautiful!!!

Unknown said...

This is so beautiful! Thank you for the tutorial and free file. I am just getting into making cards and this is just beautiful!

Lori R said...

Gorgeous card

Annonymous said...

Really beautiful! Thank you for the tutorial and free file.

missstinky said...

OMG! BEAUTIFUL!

Kathyl said...

This card is a true gift! Thoughtful and beautiful! You have a lot of creativity and talent! Thanks for sharing.

sherry107 said...
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sherry107 said...

WOW!! You have so much packed into this card! It is just awesome! Thanks for sharing! I'm sure your caregiver will LOVE IT!!

Cathy said...

Very stunning! Yes, thank you for the tutorial and free file! The envelope is awesome too!Looking forward to doing this.

Eileen H said...

Thank you. It's lovely

Unknown said...

Best wishes for a great recovery. Your cards are truly works of art. Thank you for the directions and inspiration.

Glennis F said...

Wow - that is stunning! I have a Cameo, but looks like I have a lot to learn yet!

Unknown said...

Love this and I too loved my wound nurse!!!

Anonymous said...

an absolutely beautiful card x

Teena said...

Absolutely beautiful card!

Anonymous said...

Such a pretty card.

SuzieQ Kuttables by Sue Rice said...

Very beautiful card. I haven't been able to make much of anything properly on my Cameo since I got it for Christmas last year. I'm going to try the Recollection papers and see if they work.

Treva said...

Beautiful card!

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

WOW! you certainly knew how to be entertained in your recovery time. This is a truly beautiful card and design, I love the colours you have used too.
Thank you for the directions, as I'm a newbie I will probably take ages to even understand it.

AndreaA said...

WOW!!! This card is absolutely beautiful!!
Love the color pink especially this pale pink.
I am glad that you feel well enough to craft.

Nancyk said...

Simply gorgeous

Unknown said...

Absolutely stunning!

Unknown said...

Absolutely stunning!

Unknown said...

What a beautiful card.

Anonymous said...

what a beautiful card, simple but stunning!! Thank you for sharing GN x

Unknown said...

What a gorgeous card. Hope you are well now x

Anne said...

Will I ever be able to make anything this beautiful? I will try. Thank you for sharing. I hope I will do half as well.
Anne

Bev Larose said...

Just beautiful Pam, you are one talented lady. i would never have thought to make the leaves pink as well. Love love it!

Anonymous said...

Very pretty!

starr said...

What a beautiful card! I am in hopes I learn how to create such things, Until then, I look forward to trying to use your file and create a masterpiece as beautiful as yours!

Jacky said...

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! Fantastic that you are sharing a free cut file also. Thank you!!

Sandi Marson said...

Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing a free cut file!

Sammy Jo said...

This cards is absolutely beautiful and inspiring. I want to try to follow your instructions and see if I can utilize my Silhouette with 1/2 of the creativity and skill that you possess. Thank you for sharing your cut file.

Kathy Ann said...

Simply beautiful! Thank you for sharing your card & file.

Happymom2010 said...

Amazing card. How did you work out the stitching?
Thanks for sharing.

Gina.

T said...

Love, love, love it!

Kareni said...

Timeless and elegant - perfect for a thank you!

vanessa said...

stunning card wish i was that clever with my cameo

Unknown said...

brilliant so talented

patti said...

What a lovely card!!!! Very beautiful

Unknown said...

beautiful...love the colors

Unknown said...

what a stunning card, love the softness of the pink

Unknown said...

Absolutely stunning!

REN said...

I am completely blown away with your design.
It is stunning.
Elaine Nagel

Pauline said...

Beautiful card, I would love to have the cutfile and can only hope mine turns out as beautiful.

Anonymous said...

The Card is gorgeous. You are so talented, and thank you for the file

Pauline said...

Beautiful card, I would love to have the cutfile and can only hope mine turns out as beautiful.

Lorie said...

Your card is SO beautiful! thank you for sharing the 'thank you' file with us!

Janice Waymire said...

Your card is beautiful!!!

Unknown said...

Absolutely Beautiful......Thank you for sharing

Fantast said...

I received a very special belated birthday gift on Sunday and was debating which card to make. How serendipitous! Thank you for sending the file.

magicangie said...

Absolutely beautiful card! Thank you for sharing with us!!

Cards by Sharyn said...

A beautiful card. I'm sure anyone would love to receive it. Thank you for sharing.

Unknown said...

It is the most beautiful thank you card I have ever seen Thanks for sharing it

Mary Alice said...

So beautiful. So generous of you to share with us. Thank you ever so much.

Norine said...

just beautiful would love the file so admire everyone that can design there own files I have trouble cutting the already done ones LOL
thank you so much for sharing with everyone your the best
Hugs Norine

Digideb said...

So pretty - thanks for sharing.

grandmax2 said...

Stunning card thank you for sharing

Rachel said...

What a beautiful card! I can't wait to try it myself.

Colorado Grandma said...

totally beautiful...would love the file.

LynneG said...

Great job. Beautiful card.

Colorado Grandma said...

totally beautiful...would love the file.

dazie said...

Absolutely beautiful!!! I am so sorry to hear about the need for surgery. Praying for a quick recovery...
Thank you for sharing your talent!

laurie leigh said...

How beautiful is this card!!! It seems that you are successfully recovering from your illness/surgery and I hope it continues. Guess this card thing is therapeautic!!!!Feel good!! Laurie

RassleBerryRose said...

What a stunning card! Best wishes for your good health!

Unknown said...

Awesome card. I hope someday to make great cards also. Y
Thanks for the cut file in advance.

Unknown said...

Beautifully designed!!! Thank you for sharing!

Sandra said...

This card is stunning!

cathhayes said...

Amazing card with so much details. I love it :-)

Roberta said...

It's beautiful. Any nurse would be so touched to receive it.

Unknown said...

Beautiful card. I am new to the Silhouette.

Kareni said...

Beautiful and timeless - Thank you for sharing.

Unknown said...

I love it, its Beautiful, i would love to acheive this look

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card...and thank you for sharing....your nurse will love it....hope you get well soon.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card...and thank you for sharing....your nurse will love it....hope you get well soon.

Unknown said...

Absolutely beautiful you are so clever.

Unknown said...

An absolutely stunning card, still learning everyday what my Cameo is capable of, Thank You
so much for sharing. I have a special someone that so deserves a beautiful card like this!

Wendy B1 said...

What a beautiful card! I would love your free file thanks hun.
My usual email is wendyb1@internode.on.net if thats ok for you to use.
Thankyou so much :)
Wendy

Unknown said...

I just found your site today. Your card is absolutely gorgeous. I am a Silhouette newbie, but I've been making cards and scrapbooking for years. I would love to try to make your card, although I can't imagine it will turn out as beautiful as yours. Thanks in advance, KLCory@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

That is a beautiful card!!! I would love your free file, also. kearnspi@mymedia3.com Thanks! Polly

cbonin40 said...

Just a wonderful card love the pink and white.
Thanks for sharing your file, so appreciate it.
Thanks Chea

Unknown said...

You are such a wonderful and creative lady with a heart that is able to communicate through your cards the heart felt messages that speak to everyone's heart the "Thankfulness" that you feel. The card is beautiful and I hope and pray that I will be able to decorate cards as good as you do sweetie! God bless you and may you continue speaking all your encouraging words to all who see your cards. Thank you for your free file. Thanks, Karen E. Luke kealuke2@gmail.com

Vanessa said...

Love the card

Unknown said...

I love this card and would love the instructions!!! what a talent you have!I am so happy your surgery went well.
thank you candy
cpncandy@hotmail.com

Barb said...

What a Beautiful Card! Get Well Soon! doolittle1952@hotmail.com

Linda said...

That is a lovely card. I would feel so "absolutely special" if one of my patients made something as beautiful as this card. Very well done.

Unknown said...

such a beautiful card. you should be so proud of your work! Glad your surgery went well too! look forward to seeing your other creations!

Alet said...

SO INTRICATE!! Very sweet of you to make this as a way to thank your nurse :)

Alet said...

love free beautiful files :)

Unknown said...

What a fabulous card, I am sure your nurse will love it. Well done.

Diana said...

Love your card, especially the use of a single color! Thank you for sharing.

Jennie said...

Truly a most beautiful card. You must be a beautiful person inside as well, to produce such beautiful cards.
Sounds like you have been through a lot. Best to you.
Jennie

DebsontheWeb said...

This is so beautiful, if hope I can get half this good! Thank you

Craftyretiredlady said...

The card is beautiful! It is truly the adornments that make it so!

Lesa said...

Stay blessed. Awesome card

Pamela said...

What a gorgeous card. I hope you are feeling better.

janice hughes said...

Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing file

DeeDee said...

Gorgeous card. Thank you for sharing the details of the card and your talent.

Unknown said...

This is a beautiful card, I am sure your nurse will love the fact that you made it for her/him because you appreciated the special care your received.

3 Angels soap said...

Simply elegant and outstanding card! So classy. Can I get the file angelsthreeinc@gmail.com

Alet said...

How do you get the file? I left a comment with my email over 2 weeks ago. I'm sure its operator error (me being the operator, lol) :)

algasmit@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Absolutely beautiful...
djphotography13@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much for all your inspiration!!! Looking for ideas for a card for my FIRST granddaughter's baptism. Love all your ideas. So elegant.
designdreamer

cheryl said...

Absolutely stunning!

Unknown said...

Beautiful card thank you for sharing!

Jeannie said...

This is stunning! I am glad you had such a wonderful wound nurse and I know she loved that you made this for her.

Kim said...

Absoultely stunnning card. I would like to try incorporating these elements into a shadowbox design for my Mother inlaw - I'd love to get the file - thx

Toni Stacey Simpson said...

Wow I absolutely love this card!

Unknown said...

gorgeous card, LOVE it

ge' said...

wow!

qadriyyah said...

It's perfect for my wedding Thank you's
Will it work for cricut?

qadriyyah said...

It's perfect for my wedding Thank you's
Will it work for cricut?

Unknown said...

love this card but most of all i hope you and your heart are doing well!!
your nurse had to be special to get a beautiful thank you car like this one!!!

Gogga said...

Very Beautiful, this was some inspiration for me!

Anonymous said...

Your cards are beautiful. I love your work and you are amazing and an inspiration to others. Even when you are recuperating from surgery, you were keeping positive and making something beautiful. I hope you remain well. I would like to follow your work if that is okay? Your new crafting friend, Julie Marson

Kelly Read said...

Beautiful card and thanks.

Unknown said...

Beautiful Card. So pretty

Anonymous said...

I love it, great job. I wish I had the template.

Kristi Melton said...

Beautiful!! I cant wait to create this!!

Unknown said...

Stunning....I love it

Anonymous said...

I love, love this card - It's so detailed and pretty!

Anonymous said...

I love this card, it's very beautiful