smile & get it over with....

ShortCuts Week, Day 5.

365 Cards Challenge:


Use a quote on your card.

Today's ShortCuts projects uses one of their most fabulous Gift Card Holder Folders! My poem is a quote stamp from the Stampin' Up set, Edgy Eloquence, it's a fun set to have! It is a W.C. Fields quote that says: "Start every day with a smile and get it over with." I made this for one of my bosses...she didn't say anything about her birthday and I found out it was on Friday....I know that she'll chuckle at the quote. Our job keeps us on our toes, you never know how the day is going to be from one minute to the next.

I still ♥♥ the Stampin' Up Haiku dp...sooo pretty....I used my Martha butterfly punch, a foof-a-la button {hey Elaine, check it out, it isn't a nakey button I actually used thread...grrr...I need to buy embroidery thread...that took way too long}.

Here's the interior of the Gift Card Holder folder...isn't that bird adorable? It is an American Crafts rub on...I wanted to bring out that fabulous robin's egg blue so I dehoarded some of my Vinyl Thickers...
I love the offray polka dot ribbon which is wrapped around the gift card holder. Although the pic is with a Starbucks card, it was really a Nordy's card that I popped in for her...which I bought after I took the pics :)

Are you enjoying ShortCuts week over at 365 Cards?!!! I certainly am and I hope you join me in today's challenge!!
I can't wait to see what you create!!!

Comments

xiumaiyuki said…
ADORABLE!!! and how cute is that quote!!!??! It made me chuckle. I'm sure your boss will love it.
Dora said…
Beautiful and I love that quote, and also love the use poems and quotes on cards!
hugs Dora
~Lori Roop said…
I just love working with these gift card holders!! They're so easy to jazz up!!

I love your color combo Amy! That PP rocks!! The butterfly and button are FAB too!
Michelle said…
Amy,

This card is just beautiful... I'm sure the recipient will be thrilled!

Mishy
bethchien said…
I swear your cards are "made for me" lately! lol The 'smile and get it over with' is perfect for this week. that is JUST what I did...and it sooo worked to my benefit. lol
Loving your cards babe! Have a great Thursday!
B
Martha said…
Beautiful card Amy, love the idea of a gift card holder :)
Love this gift card holder beautiful!!!
Unknown said…
Oooh! That paper is pretty! I love the little birdy!
Laurel said…
Too cute, love that paper!
Tina said…
This is as cute as they come! I am sure she'll love it!
lauren bergold said…
♥HA!!!!!!♥ love thequote! LOVE the card! loooooooooove those GCHF's--they are maybe my favorite shortcuts product, tho frankly ALL their stuff is pretty clever! ♥
Patti J. said…
Ha ha ha - that could be written for someone I know! Too funny... Very cute card my friend!!!
Rose said…
I love your card, Amy! And that ribbon - just GORGEOUS ;)
Jenny S. (UK) said…
Fabulous. Love the quote and that shade of green is lush. The birdie is just too tweet. :)
Carolyn V said…
I love the colours - and that fabulous ribbon! (OK, I admit it, I'm a ribbon junkie)
Anonymous said…
This is so very pretty and I want some of that ribbon!!!!
Anonymous said…
Just LOVE this quote. Brilliant!
ivy said…
lovely knot bow and love that birdie!
so much to do---so little time. i need to try to get back to doing 365.
Gloria Stengel said…
This is so cute. I love the papers and the stitching and the birdie...very cool all the way around!
Anonymous said…
Amy I love this card. I particularly love quotes and am excited when these kinds of challenges come up.

Love the great colors and ribbon too. Thanks for sharing with us
Peet said…
love this, so gorgeous, Amy!!!
Unknown said…
Fabulous Amy!! Love the dp & colors! :)
Rose Ann said…
I love those papers too...and both of your cards are fantastic, Amy!! So very pretty!!
Sparkplug17 said…
What a darling gift card holder!
Janice said…
Love those gorgeous papers, the ribbon, the button, butterfly..... just perfect!
Carolina said…
Oh Amy - these are adorable! The distressing, the stitching an the yummy colors...all came together so perfectly.

And the gift card holder is just so sweet!
Sherry Eckblad said…
Amy ~ your card is absolutely amazing. All of your cards are just pure works of art.
Wow what a fab card! lovely colours and the sentiment is great too! I start every day with a smile :)
Savitri said…
Awesome awesome! I've been loving your latest style but I think this is one of my fave. Love the elegance of it!!!!
Heather said…
Love it! Great style and fabulous ribbon! I like the ShortCuts products too.

Thanks for visiting my blog- I like yours very much. I also have a hard to pronounce last name so I understand your pronunciation guide!
Tami said…
another brillant work of art. How are you Miss Queen of nice????
Kay said…
What a lucky boss you have!! Plus, a Nordstrom gift card!! WOW! That little bird is SO cute and I like all the distressed edges! YUMMY ribbon, too! ♥♥ Kay
Joy said…
very cute GCH! love how it turned out! love the colors and decorations! this is sweet! TFS!
Carla said…
You are the queen of gift card holders! Each one is better than the last!
Cindy Lee said…
CUTE! CUTE! CUTE! Love the color! Love the butterly!
Unknown said…
Oooh, I love this Amy! Super gorgeous colors! Way to dehoard those Thickers, I find that to be sooo hard even with a whole drawer full!

(-: Heidi
Ann said…
Super cute! Love that dotty ribbon! I need to get some of these gc holders...
Elaine said…
Hey CHICKIE!! Love that you're dressing the button now! Time to get a wardrobe together for the l'il ones, huh? I will be using my 20% coupon on Sunday and getting every color! You sure rocked this holder, girlie! It's Fabu-mondo!
yyam said…
Ooh..love the butterfly, the colors, the quote...everything. :)
Alysabeth said…
You have such an inspiring blog:o) Your cards are all so stunning.
Angie Tieman said…
Very cute!! I love that quote from that stamp set, I need to remember to use it more often. Love that "nakey" button term too! I can't seem to do it either, I guess I'm just not a nudist when it comes to buttons!