This first card design came from Mary Fish. I punched out a bunch of hearts with the itty bitty heart punch (retired now). Then I used the Happy Heart embossing folder on the bottom half of the card to give me the guide lines for gluing on the hearts. It was a little tedious, but I love how it turned out.
I decided to make the same card design with DSP (designer paper) on the bottom half of the card instead of punched-out-hearts. It was a snap to put together! I had to stop myself from making the card with every different kind of DSP I own! :)
This next lovely card design came from Anne Granger. You really can't go wrong with the Butterfly thinlit dies! Add that butterfly to any card and it will look gorgeous. I love it paired with the curvy Tin of Cards sentiments. I really wanted to make this card in all kinds of different colors, but the mass amount of layers I had to cut for each card helped me limit it to two. :)
It is always fun to make items beyond cards. Here are some easy little giftcard holders. You score a paper sack at 3 inches from the bottom and fold it up. Wrap DSP and ribbon around it to make a pocket. Slip a gift card in the front pocket and a greeting card insert in the back pocket (where the sack naturally opens). These designs were inspired by gift card holders made by Wendy Lee.
I often pair the greetings from the Tin of Cards stamp set with images from other stamp sets. These are just a few samples.
This is a well-used and well-loved stamp set that I highly recommend adding to your collection!
