Morning, y'all! It's Jinny here today, and I'm ever so thankful it's Friday. My hubby has been out of town most of this work week, but he's home now; and I'm hoping he'll let me sneak away for a bit just to rediscover myself. I've gotten a little lost in the chaos of this week; but before the week ever began, I whipped up a sweet, little, pocket letter, inspired by the You Are My Sunshine Collection, for you all. So, let's just get right to it.
One of my favorite ways to use these clear sleeves is to fill them with mini cards to give as gifts. I then write a greeting in one of the mini cards for the recipient and, usually, include their favorite gift card to spend. The recipient can then use the remainder of the minis to tuck into gifts that they themselves give to another. So, that's what I've done here today. I started this project by trimming Sunshine 3x4 Pocket Cards down to 2-5/8" x 3-5/8", scoring them 1/4" in from their left edges, and using that 1/4" to glue them to the same size rectangle of white cardstock. That sets the foundation for each little greeting. Now, let's get a little up close and personal with the greetings. Shall we?
This first mini was topped with a trio of Frisbee Frames Die Cuts, filled in with a Fresh Bloom Stems Floral Die-Cut dragonfly and ladybug, as well as an "I love YOU" Simply Enjoy Clear Word Sticker, backed with white cardstock and hand cut out. All three of these embellishments were popped up with foam tape, and a trio of Christmas Cheer Sequin Mix stars complete the look.
Moving across the top row, the middle mini was embellished with a Lemonade Mix Die-Cut phone and pen and grounded with a "Friends are the sunshine of life." Sunny Day Quote Sticker. An "I can't help but smile when I hear your voice on the phone." Berry Sweet Word Die Cut, popped up with foam tape, completes the look.
The last mini in the first row was dressed up with a quartet of combined Fresh Bloom Stems Floral, Apple Blossom Floral, and Fruit Salad Die-Cut watermelons and bee, a couple of which were popped up with foam tape along with the "One in a melon!" Berry Sweet Word Die Cut. A "watermelon" Berry Sweet White Word Sticker and trio of Christmas Cheer Sequin Mix stars complete the look.
The first mini in the second row was dressed up with Apple Blossom Floral and Lemonade Mix Die-Cut butterflies, adhered just at their centers, as well as Christmas Cheer Sequin Mix, XOXO: Always Aqua, and Comfort & Joy Mix Sequins, all color-coordinated to their placement on the original Sunshine 3x4 Pocket Card.
The center card was topped with a Sunny Side Up Mini Tag Cut Apart, laced with white string, tied in a bow; Fruit Salad Die-Cut sun; and Fresh Bloom Stems Floral and Lemonade Mix Die-Cut cupcakes and birds, several of which were popped up with foam tape. A bitty Simply Enjoy Clear Word Sticker cupcake, backed with white cardstock, hand cut out, and popped up with foam tape, completes the look.
The last mini in the second row boasts four Under the Stars Die Cuts, topped with a "Home IS THE COMFIEST PLACE TO BE" Simply Enjoy Clear Word Sticker, backed with white cardstock, hand cut out, and popped up with foam tape. A Simply Enjoy Clear Word Sticker house was prepared in the same way as the sentiment itself and matches the Berry Sweet Word Die-Cut house perfectly. A trio of Christmas Cheer Sequin Mix stars complete the look.
Moving down to the third and final row, the first mini was dressed up with another Sunny Side Up Mini Tag Cut Apart, laced with white string, tied in a bow, and topped with a large Lemonade Mix Die-Cut heart, as well as three small Berry Sweet Word Die-Cut hearts, popped up with foam tape.
I coordinated a couple of Fresh Bloom Stems Floral Die-Cut daisies to the cropped Sunshine 3x4 Pocket Card in the middle mini. An "Always rooting for you." Berry Sweet Word Die-Cut sentiment, popped up with foam tape; "make a splash" and "shine bright" Berry Sweet White Word Stickers; and trio of XOXO: Always Aqua Sequins complete the look.
My ninth and final mini was dressed up with a Frisbee Frames Die Cut, topped with a Sunny Side Up Mini Tag Cut Apart, laced with white string, tied in a bow, and further embellished with an "enjoy the sun" Lemonade Mix Die-Cut pendant; "I was made for sunny days" Sunny Day Quote Sticker; and "YOU ARE MY sunshine" Simply Enjoy Clear Word Sticker, backed with white cardstock and hand cut out.
I cannot pick a favorite from these colorful cuties, but I'd love to know if you have one. Leave it for me in the comments or at one of my social media links below, and I'll see you all back here next month with more inspiration from the Pretty Little Studio Shop. Have a wonderful weekend!
