Hi Stampers! 
Here's a set of 3" x 3" mini cards and a tote to hold them. All supplies are © Stampin' Up!®. The tote and card bases are made using Soft Suede Textured card stock.
The tote measures 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 1-3/4". I used a pattern from the Demo side of the Stampin' Up! website. The front and back are layered with a square of Designer Series Paper from the Autumn Traditions collection. The images are from the stamp set, Pocket Silhouettes, and are stamped on Very Vanilla card stock. The colors I used are Always Artichoke, Soft Suede, More Mustard and Dusty Durango. The edges are distressed using the tool from the Cutter Kit and sponged using a Dauber and More Mustard Classic ink. The back side of the Dusty Durango Polka Dot Grosgrain ribbon is wrapped and secured with Mini Glue Dots. A faux button tied with Linen Thread is also attached using a Mini Glue Dot. I used the Crop-A-Dile to add Antique Brass Jumbo Eyelets on the sides to thread the twine through. Rope Twine is knotted at each eyelet to create a handle.
The 3" x 3" cards each have a piece of the same Designer Series Paper from the Autumn Traditions collection on the front. A Very Vanilla panel stamped with assorted designs from Pocket Silhouettes in various color combinations is also distressed and sponged like the front panel of the Tote. A narrow strip of More Mustard and/or Dusty Durango card stock is stamped with a greeting from Pocket Silhouettes or Teeny Tiny Wishes. One end is snipped in a "V". I used the Sizzlits Die Buttons #5 and the Big Shot to die cut buttons to embellish the strip. These are also threaded with Linen Thread. The insides have a Very Vanilla panel that has been stamped with one of the Pocket Silhouettes stamps in Soft Suede Classic Ink.
Because the Mini Square envelopes* are only available in Whisper White and I was using Very Vanilla as my light neutral, I opened one up to use as a template. I traced this onto a piece of Designer Series Paper included in the retired Juntos collection from last year's Spanish edition of the Idea Book & Catalog. They came out so cute!
A set like this can be made in any color or theme. It makes a nice little gift to have on hand. These little cards are so fast and fun to make. It's a great way to use up your pieces of card stock that are too small to make a full size card. Give it a try!
* Just a reminder that these will not be processed or delivered by the Postal Service. The same goes for the 4" x 4" Notes. I know it's tempting to stick a postage stamp on these cute little envelopes and drop them in the mail, but personal delivery is the way to go with these.
Supplies:
Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes (111672); Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)
Paper: Soft Suede Textured card stock (115719 - from the 8.5 x 11 assortment pack); Very Vanilla card stock (101650); Autumn Traditions Designer Series Paper 9115668); Juntos Designer Series Paper (retired); Mini Square Envelopes (107309)
Ink: Dusty Durango Stampin' Write marker (116329 - from set of 6 In Colors); More Mustard Classic Ink pad (103162); More Mustard Stampin' Write marker (100076); Always Artichoke Classic Ink pad (105219); Soft Suede Classic Ink pad (115657)
Accessories: Dusty Durango Polka Dot Grosgrain ribbon (115609); Linen Thread (104199); Crop-A-Dile (108362); Antique Brass Jumbo Eyelets (108431); Big Shot (113439); Buttons #5 Sizzlet (113440); Rope Twine (113017 - available in the Clearance Rack here while supplies last); Cutter Kit (106958); SNAIL Adhesive (104332); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Sponge Daubers (102892)
Thanks so much for stopping by today! I would love to see your Mini Card Sets. Please leave a comment with a link to yours. Don't forget to visit my Demonstrator website (open 24/7) or contact me for your stamping needs. See you next time!
Mary Davidson
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