One of my best "customers" is also a good friend. She is the kind of person that says, "Would you make an order for me? The little girl likes horses." I love that... the perfect amount of "direction" with the majority of the creative freedom left to me.
I wanted to do something special for her daughter who is having a birthday soon. Usually, Bella is giving the cards to her friends as gifts but this time it's Bella's turn for a set--from me.
Here's what I labored over:
It's a horizontal folded card on ivory cardstock. The scalloped circle is cut from an "apple green" linen-textured card. The top coin (with the daisy image) is the same ivory as the base. The gingham ribbon is black and cream which really works well with the bug. The envelopes are a great way to pull the set together.
Here is a close-up of the graphic:
I really fell in love with these cards. I am so happy they are going to such a sweet girl! The work involved in making a set like this is time-consuming. In order to make a decent profit on selling this design, I would have to charge what I consider "too much" money. So I modified the card to the style I use more often. It is a simple flat note that can be personalized and purchased for a much more reasonable cost:
I added this graphic of a simple daisy to the sides of the name at the foot of the card:
And here's a close-up of it:
I think the simplified flat note is a good representation of the original, more detailed version.
What do you think?
Look for "The Bella" card to hit the Etsy shop very soon!
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