Happy Summer Flip-Its Card

Today I'm sharing the final 'End of School Year' cards made for our Grandkids. This one is for Olivia, who will be going into Grade 7 in the fall. Isn't that amazing? She is still holding her own against Pulmonary Hypertension, and considering the Dr's didn't think she would make it to 4 years old ... we are constantly amazed, honoured and grateful for our beautiful granddaughter.

I used an older die for this card, as it is also the 7th edition to my Monthly Series "Throwback Fun Fold Dies". I have checked and this one is no longer available, but the Rectangle Flip-it's is and I will link it below for you. The only difference is the accessory dies that come with the two sets, and of course this one has the separate die to cut notches into the front rectangle to hold a gift card. This one is the Gift Card Flip-Its but I didn't use the notches.

I pulled out a really old 12 x 12" paper package, and used the stickers that were included as well. There is room for us to write our personal message on the reverse side of the front, center rectangle.

I also wanted to slip the grands a little cash to use on their summer adventures, but time was short  and I was already running late since they have been out of school almost a week already. So I pulled out this older die from Papertrey Ink. It die cuts this little folder that would hold a gift card, but it worked for cash too! I tucked each one into their card envelopes.

The notches cut with the die, which holds the gift card/cash from slipping out of the top, and the second one holds the flap closed. I have used this die LOTS over the years! NOTE:  I checked and it is no longer available.

When I was finished with the card and the cash envelopes, I decided I wanted to just FINISH up with the leftover papers & stickers as it's been hanging around in my craft room for too many years. I made eleven Birthday cards to donate to my Mom's old nursing home and I'll be sharing those later this month.

Having been asked how many cards I make I thought it would be fun to keep track this year. Many of my posts include more than a single card or project and below is my tally. 

Card Tally for 2023
January - 53 cards
February - 56 cards

March - 55 cards

April - 32 cards

May - 43 cards

June - 34 cards

July so far - 3 cards

Additional Supplies:

Gift Card Flip-Its - the Stamps of Life

Patterned paper & stickers - Paradise Beach, Echo Park

White card stock

Gift card/cash pocket die - Papertrey Ink (long retired)

Yellow cardstock - Bazzil

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