I love stationary that serves many purposes. As you may or may not know I did an internship with Hallmark Cards many years ago. Ah, it all makes so much sense now doesn’t it?
Anyway, as I was there, I learned about the importance of making messages universal. I tried to apply this lesson as I made myself some stationary the other week. I came up with these:
I think they say, “Thank You”, “Happy Birthday” “I love you” and just a simple, “Hi!” I’m trying to use more of my craft stash these days (instead of buying new things.) And I had some gorgeous letterpress weight French Paper already cut to a post card size. So I used my Gocco (like a mini silkscreen thing) with some gold metallic ink and got to work.
I was quite please with the result, so I’ve decided to share it with you! The first way is a free download.
You can download my “You are a Gem” stationary here!
I have two versions, one is a black outline, I used this to make my silkscreen. And the other is a full color version that I did. It looks like this:
Like all of my downloads feel free to gift them, share them, tuck them in with you on a cold night. But please do not make products to sell with them! That would just be rude.
xo
Alison
That's great!
girl, you know i want it! i'm totes a follower.
No, Alison, YOU are a gem.
I'm a follower!!
I would love to get some cards, so I can give some love to some gems!
I heart your creative brain.
And I follow you in every medium I can…on facebook, on your blog, and sometimes in the car when you aren't looking.
Most fabulous, as always!
glad to see the gocco getting some love.
These are amazing! I would LOVE to be so creative.
And YOU are amazing!
I love these.
And of course I follow you.
These are so fun! I love stationary!
And I'm a follower!!
I LOVE these cards. I had to smile to myself because I tell my dog he is a Gem all the time… To quote myself: "You're just a Gem!" I didn't know anyone else used that phrase but me!
And I follow you, so I am leaving comment #2!
These are awesome! Love your little screen printer! Nice job!
Comment #2 – Follower
Adorable! I want them.
Also, I am a follower!
Why are you so dang crafty!? I want to be you. And I want that set almost as much.
I want gem! Waka waka waka
These are wonderful!
oooh oooh pick me pick me!!
And this is comment number 2.
(pick me again)
these are the perfect "one size fits all" cards — would love to win!
Me! <3 you! I can't remember if you had a tutorial on your silk screen or not…guess I'll have to do some searching.
these are so perfect that i might die. brilliant!
Please me, and I don't think I'm a stalker because we don't even know each other. But, if we did, we would be friends. I just know it.
i'd love them, please!
and, again!
genius.
i must win
ali… you are hot and so are those cards. xoxo
yes please.
Love them. Pick me!
Give em here!
I made it just in time!!! Really, I wanna get my hand on some of those!
These are so dang cute! I'd love some!
i loooove these.
and i am too craftily inept to make them myself.
GIMME GIMME GIMME (please please please)
How perfect. I love the design. I hope I win!
Those are beautiful! I love them!
And I've always been a follower.
I love you forever and ever.
You are truly a gem, and so is your stationary.
Also, I am a follower, so I am just going to increase my odds with this second comment.