Hello everyone, today I have some fun "business cards" to share. Not real business cards, but fun greeting cards to share at the office. I've been eyeing this Shorthand patterned paper from the 9 to 5 collection but didn't have any ideas come to mind.
Then it occurred to me that I could cut apart all of the office girl images and create some fun cards using 9 to 5 (8 x 8) papers and the cute stamp set.
Here's what I came up with. I paired the office girl images with manila tags from my stash that are about the same size. I put them side by side on card fronts to create some whimsical cards for my mother-in-law who works at the local university.
I typed on the office girl images with my vintage typewriter then added cute Designer Brads and pearl like sequins from my stash. I thought they were reminiscent of the pearls the ladies wore back in the day. I also added a strip of the Day Washi Tape.
On the manila tags, I stamped the rotary phone image and "urgent" sentiment (on stickers) then ran the tags through my vintage typewriter to type out the rest of my card sentiment. I tied loopy bows using red & white baker's twine through the tags. A little machine stitching around the layers was a finishing touch.
There ya have it, some cute "business cards"....all in a day's work.
See the small coffee cup stains on the cards? Visit my blog right here to see how I created those using Sprinklers. Thanks for stopping by today....perhaps while on your coffee break?
Thanks for the inspiration! Check out the card I made using this collection and the inspiration from you!
http://thepaperretreat.blogspot.com/2013/03/call-me.html
Posted by: Melanie F | March 04, 2013 at 10:29 PM
So adorable and creative. LOVE this post and need to get me some of that collection! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Ronda Cook | March 03, 2013 at 09:23 AM
I will continue to faithfully read all of your posts. Thanks a lot for sharing.
Posted by: Anchorage Website Design | March 03, 2013 at 05:21 AM
These are amazing!!! Love them so much :)
Posted by: laura m. | March 01, 2013 at 11:38 AM
These are darling, Mish!
Posted by: Debbie Olson | February 28, 2013 at 10:01 PM
Cute Cute Cute
Love they typewritten "clickety clack"
the 'pearls' and everything!!!
Posted by: Annette Hindes | February 28, 2013 at 08:26 PM
Thank for the idea and information.
Posted by: Local SEO Dallas | February 28, 2013 at 08:13 PM
Incredibly cute idea! Almost makes me wish I was still working. Almost. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Kathy W | February 28, 2013 at 05:23 PM
That collection is adorable! I must have it for my business travel layouts!!
Posted by: Laurie | February 28, 2013 at 01:41 PM
Very cute spin on that paper. I love it when rethinking just one piece of paper sends you off in a whole new and productive direction, don't you?
Posted by: blurooferika | February 28, 2013 at 01:19 PM
Just love this post. Great inspiration.
Posted by: AOK | February 28, 2013 at 11:14 AM
Leave it to Michelle to come up with these great cards! Love the coffee stain.
Posted by: Dorothy C. | February 28, 2013 at 09:45 AM
Fabulous ideas!!
wishing my dad didn't get rid of our typewriter...(30 years ago..lol)
Posted by: dbl U | February 28, 2013 at 09:34 AM
Cute!
Posted by: Mary Jo | February 28, 2013 at 08:17 AM
you have a vintage typewriter for scrapbooking?? In l-o-v-e.
Posted by: Taylor | February 28, 2013 at 07:57 AM
Oh these are adorable!
Posted by: Jane H | February 28, 2013 at 07:35 AM