Greeting Card and Seed Packet Set

Saving seeds from my plants is a favorite addition to my gardening routine, but being able to share those seeds is even more fun.

I love to save seeds in pretty paper seed packets too. It just makes me happy. 

These seeds from my Texas Star were headed off to a friend so I thought let me add a quick card to take them on their journey.

I started with a blank, textured card and gave it a coat of blush pink.

Onto the card I dry brushed some gold paint to help highlight the texture and add dimension.

And I found a distressed, decorative paper with blush pink to use for the seed packet and the front of the card. 

A quick stamp.

Cut and make the seed packet. You can download the packet template here . I fit two of these on a standard sheet of paper. Fold the paper and lay the stencil dotted line on the fold. Then trace and cut. Think of all that paper you have in your stash and now think of all the pretty seed packets! I mean you can use old maps , flower catalogs, old book pages, oh my.

The seed packet is easy to make. Just glue the side pieces together with a glue stick being careful not to get glue on the onside or you'll glue your seed packet closed. Trust me, I've done this. 

I used a coordinating polka dot paper to back the image for the card and I used a brown distress ink to create a vignette around the edges of the card, the image and the greeting. Position and glue your pieces to the card and don't forget to stamp the envelope for a little zhoosh.

I'm not a big card maker but in this case I thought the combination of the card and seed packet made a beautiful ensemble. 

 

Wouldn't these be adorable gift items for gardeners or a garden club? 

Now, if I could get someone to make and send me one. LOL.

With love and gratitude

Michele

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