As we were driving to a prairie a few weeks ago I was super tired, so we stopped at Starbucks to get caffeine so I could stay awake + keep J company. I spotted this gift card and almost let out a HUGE yell — I say almost because I didn’t want to scare the poor girl at the counter, ha! — isn’t it just too neat-o? The blue, the green, the white, the red hills, the bird, the transparent part — I thought it would be a great starting point for a card! And it was!
Here’s the front of the cart — notice the felt? You know how I love felt!
Here’s a side view so that you can see the clouds — I stamped them with White StazOn ink on an acetate notecard:
And here’s the inside:
Click on over here to the Hero Arts blog for a full supply list and more tips, plus there are cards by Shari and Nichol, too! AND, two great giveaways that you don’t want to miss!
Lisa this is a great card inspired by a gift card. I made a card inspired by it too! How fun!!
You always make such fun cards Lisa! Love this take on that fab gift card design!! :)
absolutely stinkin’ fantabulous!!!! {I know…isn’t that sb gc just toooooo cute?!}
Absolutely love your FATHER card. You’re awesome!
Cute! I’m always looking for inspiration in different places. You did an awesome job!
inspiration is all around us isn’t it. I love your interpretation of the starbucks card!!
Great card, I went for a tree for my Dad too!
Enjoy the celebrations, your Dad will love this card!
Jo x
I love that card! I saw it over on the Hero blog a little while ago and then I had to go see what set the clouds were from. I”m sure your dad will love it, too!
Love it! The graphics make me think of Twitter too :)
Hi, Lisa! I love that you used the Starbuck’s gift card as inspiration! It’s just your style, too … all the lovely bright colors and a hint of woodgrain in the swirls. Love your card! :-)
Great card! Lots of inspiration from that gift card too! Love the felt tree!
LOVE this card! Very clever to use the gift card as your inspiration and the colours are fab!
oh, I love your source of inspiration! Such a fantastic card.
What a wonderful card, you find inspration in places I never think of!
Wow! I love your card!
Such a cute card! Don’t you just love inspiration that comes naturally like that? A simple little gift card, love it! ;)
I just love your card! How fabulous to find inspiration when grabbing a coffee! I’ll be sure to keep my eyes out for inspiration wherever I’m shopping now!
Love Love Love the Card Lisa…your dad will love it too!!
I Love your card! I saw that same g/c and was also inspired by it, though your card turned out much better! I know you dad will adore it!
How cute! Your card matches the gift card perfectly… maybe you should send it to Starbucks and try to make matching greeting cards for them! =D