Cross Town Thank You

Are you a White Sox fan or Cubs fan, or perhaps both? Not too many people are both. :o) Last week was the annual Chicago Cross Town Classic baseball series. This is a Thank You card for a group of people who planned an awesome team event using the Cross Town theme. The card holds one of those plastic gift cards - the size of a credit card.  Here's how I made it:

1. To determine the base card size, measure the envelop size and cut the base card 1/2" larger all around. For this card the envelop is 6 1/2" x 4 3/4", so the base card is 7" x 5 1/4"
2. I stamped images randomly in red, black and blue on the envelop, flap size up
3. Fold envelop in half. Fold base card in half
4. Cut flap of envelop at fold. Wet the left side and close
5. Lay the envelop inside the base card.  I adhered the right side first. Put your glue on the envelop and press the base card to your envelop
6. For the outside front panel piece, I downloaded the logos into a jpeg file and then inserted them into a power point file, changed the image to the size I wanted,  and repeated the images in a random pattern. NOTE: These are the applications I have on my PC. You can use what ever you have to get to the end result of a random pattern. I printed it on SU! card stock. I found this CS weight went through my printer easily.  The panel piece is cut 3 1/4" x 4 1/4". I then put it into a cuttle bug folder and ran it through my Cuttlebug machine.
7. Create extra sox and cub logos. Cut out with circle punch. Cut out layers for blue and  black larger circles.
8. Wrap twine around base card with open ends to the right (make sure you cut enough length to tie a bow - I cut mine 20") and adhere front panel piece to front of base card. The front panel will secure the twine.
9. Adhere the extra layered logos to the front of the card and it's ready for a gift card
10. Optional step:  Add a blank piece of card stock to the inside left for your message - computer generated, stamped, or handwritten. 3 1/4" x 4 1/4" works nicely.

Stamps: Stampin' Up! Sporting Goods (retired)
Paper: Neenah Classic Solar White, Stampin' Up! whisper white 
Inks: Stampin' Up! really red, night of navy, basic black
Accessories: Stampin' Up! 1 1/4" & 1 3/8" circle punches, Cuttlebug Thank You template, twine

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

Trena

Comments

[Marge]

Hey Trena, I love you themed Thank You card. And I bet I know what even it was for!