Christmas is edging ever closer and I have been plaguing my children to pose for me so that I can get good Christmas card photos. I am getting there........slowly. I have been using a great photo editing site Picnik which is excellent for the Photoshop challenged like myself. I have used the frosty effect above - and all at the click of a button. When is the last posting date?
I have also been trying to think of a few ideas for Christmas presents for teachers and teaching assistants. I know most of them enjoy coffee so I decided to make a special envelope to contain a coffee gift card.
I returned to my current favourites - felt and stamps.
Cut your felt to just under twice the length of the gift card, and slightly wider than the card.
Cut a semi-circle out of the top edge. I drew around a 2p coin.
Stamp on the image of the coffee cup.
Embroider around the image and then stitch up the pocket envelope. Add coffee card. You can adapt this idea for lots of different gift cards. It is certainly more exciting than an ordinary envelope.
Happy Christmas creating.
Joy xxx
that's lovely - I would love to receive one like that
Posted by: Monica | November 21, 2009 at 01:07 AM
Very pretty indeed, like it!
Posted by: Sarah B | November 21, 2009 at 08:12 AM
Excellent gift, with a handmade touch but very useable.
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xx
Posted by: Eleanor | November 21, 2009 at 10:49 AM
Wow, that's really cool! Never thought of inking a shape to act as a guide for embroidering - brilliant, thank-you!
Posted by: alexa | November 22, 2009 at 09:57 PM
I love this project... it's ticking my 3 important 'gifty aims' i.e. .... handcrafted, cute AND functional! Brill :)
Posted by: Mandy | November 23, 2009 at 01:58 PM