FareStart

Farestart teaches culinary and life skills to homeless adults. The Executive Director wanted a card to give to the graduates of their programs. Because the program focuses on food, I used food as the theme to demonstrate the transformation that the clients go through.

This card acknowledges the commitment of Farestart’s staff to the organization. Farestart’s logo is on the front of the card with their values displayed in each of the ripples.

CBRE

Every month, CBRE recognizes employees who best exemplify their values – Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence. The figure on the card and the colors are CBRE’s brand. I thought it would be fun to have the figure “RISE” to demonstrate their values in action.

Seattle PrintWorks, Inc.

This card was designed for the owner of Seattle Printworks to give to his customers.  The card’s movement captures his energetic personality.

Chief Seattle Council, Boy Scouts of America

Words to Live By are core values of the Boy Scouts. I incorporated those words in the card and stayed with their fleur-de-lis branding. The hug adds an element of fun and an emphasis of appreciation.

This is a card that acknowledges the good job that someone has done and leaves room to write a personal note.

Chief Seattle Council had a capital campaign to raise funds to build a new dining hall at one of their camps.  The dining hall is the building pictured inside of the card.  The Native American emblem was designed for the Boy Scouts for this particular camp.  The American flag is a hallmark at most camps.

HRnovations

HRnovations provides HR services to small and mid-sized companies.  An Associate at HRnovations wanted a card to send to prospective clients after meeting them to thank them for their time. The logo as well as additional information about the services HRnovations provides are displayed on the wheel inside the card.

Optimist International

The Optimists are an international service group that raises funds and provides programs to support kids. ‘Bringing out the Best in Kids’ is their motto. The leader of the NW division wears a top hat (similar to Abraham Lincoln’s) when he goes into schools to talk about the Optimists and the importance of following your dreams. His typical “hello” is “How are the kids?”

Salon Divas

Salon Divas is a hair salon in Seattle, Washington. The front of the card replicates the front of their business card. The hair stylist wanted a special card to send to new clients to let them know she appreciated their business.

Music Teacher

A music teacher wanted something special to give to his students at their holiday recital.  The notes on the front of the card are the notes to “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”. When the music teacher gave this card to his students, he asked if they could identify the song from the notes.

Sound Web Solutions

The owner of Sound Web Solutions wanted something special to give to clients for the holidays to emphasize how much he appreciates working with them and enjoys helping their business grow.

Women’s Business Exchange

Women’s Business Exchange was hosting a gala event with the theme, “Beyond the Glass Ceiling”.  The secondary theme was “Elevating Women to New Levels of Achievement and Success.”  When you watch the video, you will see a glass ceiling breaking.

The Logan School

The Logan School, a private school in Denver, Colorado, held a fund raiser with the theme “Bridge the Gap”. These cards were used to appreciate the donors’ contributions. I used the Logan School’s colors in the card and had their mascot, the Logan Leaper, leap over the bridge.

Personal Cards

These cards demonstrate a variety of moving and pop-up techniques.  The messages offer words of appreciation to people who help you to feel that you are valued and heard, and that you belong.  They acknowledge the impact others have on you and thank them for being caring, thoughtful, understanding, and wonderful role models.

This card is intended for individuals who take the time to listen and truly understood to let them know how much you appreciate them. By rotating the circle, different words magically appear.

There are people who go above and beyond.  This card is for them.  By pulling the tab, the flap flips opens to show what is underneath.  The YOU on the inside is like a mobile.

There are individuals who provide us with new insights by asking challenging questions and introducing us to new ideas. This card lets them know the impact they have on us.  The front of the card reads, “When I am with you, I gain insights.”  When you pull the tab, both “gain” and “insights” move across the front separately, “insights” in a wave motion.  “Impact” pops when you open the card.

This is a card for a person who has been there for you through good times and bad. The message lets them know how much you appreciate their support and what a gift they are to you.  The lines on the front are made of ribbon and woven through the card.  When the card is opened, the box pops up with a handmade bow on top.

There are people in our lives who offer us a wonderful role model. “You are someone I admire greatly” are the words on the front of the card.  This card lets those people know the difference they make to us and how much we appreciate their example. The spiral pops up when you open the card.

We all experience times when we feel down and face challenging circumstances. This card was designed to give to those who offer us hope and provide us with new ways of thinking during those tough times. By turning the tab on the front, the image magically changes. The inside reads, “Thank you for believing in me.”

This is a card for someone who takes the time to listen so that you feel heard and understood to let them know how much you appreciate them.  By pulling the tab, the image magically changes.

This is a card for a graduate.  The tassel represents the school colors and includes their mascot as well.  I made this card for my son.

This card was designed to give to individuals who are always there for you through both the difficult as well as the wonderful times to let them know how much you appreciate their being there for you. By pulling the tab the heart spins around across the front of the card.  Inside a heart pops up with another heart inside of it.

This card is for those individuals who touch our lives by being thoughtful, loving, and caring, to let them know how much we appreciate them. The heart inside the card pops up when you open the card.