Monday, June 23, 2008

Lunch Notes



Yesterday, today, and tomorrow, on the Verve blog, the design team is showing previews of four new sets that Verve will be releasing on Wednesday, June 25! I'm so excited about the sets this month!! As soon as I saw the sentiments in All About You, I kept thinking how perfect they all are for little notes of appreciation you might tuck into a spouse's packed lunch, or slip into the suitcase of a loved one who's traveling, or even leave behind on a pillow if you're the one traveling. I created this mini lunch box tin and card ensemble with my sweet mom in mind, who, if you can believe, has been packing my dad's lunch almost every workday for 45 years now!! (Like mother, NOT like daughter, but I gotta say I admire her for it!)

Here are close-ups of five of the lunch notes:











Of course the inside is decorated to match:



The cards are slightly larger than ATCs (Artist Trading Cards), and, like ATCs, they are card fronts only. That leaves plenty of room in the tin for a half-dozen or so additional "lunch notes." Perfect, since tomorrow the Verve divas will preview a set with loads more fun sentiments that will also work with this theme! Tune in to the Verve blog tomorrow, and you'll see right away why I had to save room!

Now, your reward if you're still with me ... each day on the Verve blog, you'll have a chance to win that day's previewed set or sets. All you have to do is leave a comment answering that day's question. So if you missed yesterday's post, leave a comment there first, then go to today's, and last, tune in again tomorrow. Deadline is 10 pm MT (midnight ET) tomorrow, June 24. Then, on Wednesday, the 25th, we'll announce all the giveaway winners AND reveal all the new sets in full.

Thanks for stopping by today!



Stamps: All About You (releasing June 25), Seeing Stars, Swirly Stars (all Verve Visual)
Paper: Real Red and Chocolate Chip cards tock (SU!); Parakeet and Lagoon card stock (Bazzill); Spring Fling Collection dp (Pink Paislee)
Ink: Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla
Accessories: large oval punch, 1" punch, ticket corner punch, large and small star punches, corner rounder, sponge daubers, vintage brads, Real Red and Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon, River Rock and Wild Wasabi double-stitched ribbon (all SU!); aqua stitched ribbon (source unknown), mini lunch tin (Target $1 spot [comes filled with Sugar Daddy candies])

Card Size: 2 1/2" x 4"

21 comments:

Rachel Hope said...

OH WOW!!! I am speechless! AMAZING Creation!

Marie said...

Oh my gosh, these cards and the tin are delicious!!!! They are so cute, and those stamps look like lots of fun. My wallet does not thank you ;) he he he

Jennifer Meyer said...

Cute set Amy, I bet this was a lot of fun to make! LOVE the fun design and cards.

Have a wonderful week,
Jennifer :)

Tracy said...

as always A its lovely - the execution and the whole darned thing! (and so... did you eat those sugar daddy's or what?)

Denise ~ Paper Ponderings said...

Wowzers! I feel a CASE (or two or three) coming on!

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

Holy Wow, Amy! I'm still picking my jaw up off the floor. Every one of these is a masterpiece. Beautiful work, my dear! :)

Erum Tasneem said...

Amy these are just awesome!

Anonymous said...

Wow! What a CUTE set! Anyone would love to receive the little note cards. Great job!

Dawn Easton said...

OMGoodness Amy!This is AWESOME girl! You've sold me on this set for sure!! Love it!

June Houck said...

Oh, AMY! This is WONDERFUL! I love those papers, the sentiments, and of course, what YOU do with it all.

Denise Marzec said...

Looooooooove the lunch notes. Awesome!!!

Denise G said...

So Amazing! I just love the whole design and color scheme! I think I may even have to try this out!
Denise G

marcyh said...

AMY! AMAZING cards. Love the colors and design. These are exactly what I have been looking for.....now I may just have to make some. Thanks for the inspiration.

Jackie Pedro said...

Such a creative and awesome project! Love the fun bright colors!!

Bastelfrosch's Kreativseite said...

This is wonderful!!!!

Anonymous said...

This is totally adorable! Great project!

Anonymous said...

I love the colors... very adorable.

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Amy said...

I LOVE this! You always do such awesome work...great job! Thanks for the links too...it would be fun to be a winner!

Janette said...

Holy cow!! These are just awesome. I would love to try it- thanks for the great idea.

Kathy H said...

Great project!!!

Carol said...

Beautiful project! I love all of the cards and, of course, the tin also. Wonderful DP and designs on each one!