Pretty Gingko leaves on a card...

 

This die that cuts a cluster of Gingko leaves is one of my favorites, especially for making sympathy and get well cards. I've showcased it here in a couple of different ways.

This card is quite simply designed. I glued the die-cut to a textured piece of paper, which was glued to a card base.

I stamped a sentiment, cut it out and popped it up on some foam tape. The only embellishement was a few turquoise gems.

This second card used up a scrap of striped paper that was sitting in my stash, begging to be used.

The sentiment was stamped with Versamark and heat embossed with white embossing powder.

Once again, I added some gems for embellishment.

I stamped a sentiment on the inside of both cards.

I did a little research on Gingko leaves, as I knew there was a history of their use in medicine. I found that the medicinal uses of Gingko can be traced back to the Chinese herbal database known as the Materia Medica, which was written about 2800 B.C. The leaves were used for brain disorders, circulatory disorders and respiratory diseases. 

They must have a pretty powerful effect on the human body. I only want the sight of them on my get well cards to help someone feel better!

Thanks so much for stopping by, and remember to laugh--a little or a lot--every day.

Cheryl