Tagged: thank you card

July 26, 2013

20 Washi Tape Thank You’s in a Jiffy

I always need a stack of thank you cards. But lately the need has been even greater. So many friends have helped me as I’ve prepared to move. I’ve had friends come over and help me do a bit of painting, cleaning and packing. Not only was their help wonderful for getting a lot done, it also was just GREAT to have the company and moral support. When I was a kid I used to beg my sister to just come sit in my room with me while I cleaned. I’m a social cleaner, for sure.

I love to find a design that’s cute AND fast. Washi tape came to the rescue on this note card. I started with the note card pack of precut cards and envelopes. And the Gingham Garden Washi Tape comes as a pack of these three patterns that harmonize together. Just tear off three strips and adhere for an instant colorful design.

And four punches really amped up the quick and fun factor. I stamped ‘Gee, thanks’ from Really Good Greetings and punched it out with the Modern Label punch, then punched the end with a corner of the 1″ square punch.

The punched sentiment was layered on the base stamped with the Label Love stamp and punched out with the new and coordinating Artisan Label punch. The center was decorated with a scallop circle punched from Whisper White cardstock spruced up with the Gingham wheel.

I used the same Gingham wheel to decorate the envelope flop for a coordinated surprise. Don’t you just love getting a note card with a decorated envelope?! Not much chance it will be mistaken as junk mail when you embellish the envelope.

Here’s the card recipe:

(All supplies are Stampin’ Up! Click on the product link to visit the online store for pictures, details & ordering.)

Stamps: Label Love Bundle includes the Label Love stamp set and the Artisan Label punch with a 15% discount: wood-mount #132723 clear-mount #132722

Ink: Melon Mambo #126948, Island Indigo #126986

Paper: Whisper White cardstock #100730

Extras: Note Cards and Envelopes #131527, Gingham Garden Washi Tape #129314, Rhinestones #119246, Modern Label Punch #119849, 1″ Square Punch #124094, 7/8″ Scallop Circle Punch #129404, Gingham Wheel #130110, Dimensionals #104430

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Need some thank you cards on hand. The Label Love Bundle makes it quick and easy. Order the supplies you need above and you’ll be on your way to 20 handmade thank you’s that your friends will love!

Enjoy! Julie

May 11, 2013

A Thank You from a Friend

Today I’m sharing a wonderful thank you card I received from Kristi B. Isn’t it lovely? Sending a handmade thank you card is special. And as a piano teacher the musical theme was an extra special feature.

This is what Kristi said about making this card, “I made the music paper with a stamp and then distressed the edges. It has been one of my favorites. I need to make some more of them.”

You can see after making the background paper that she then matted it with black card stock and off set that on the front of the card, trimming off the edges where it overhangs. I love this idea and the pictures really don’t do this card justice!

I also love the way she used the clip to hang the tag to the card front. So cute! I’ll definitely be using this card design for inspiration! Thanks, Kristi!

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Leave a comment and show Kristi some ‘love’ for this beautiful thank you card!

Enjoy! Julie

April 25, 2013

Epic Day Butterfly Thank You

Some accessories have already sold out! Storytime Collection DVD, and some reinkers, watercolor crayons and cardstock are sold out! For the complete list click here.

Also, to clarify, retiring accessories are available while supplies last or until June 3rd, whichever comes first.

Something Old, Something New! This card features the brand new Best of Butterflies stamp set from Stampin’ Up!’s Best of 25 Years series, and the washi tape and designer series paper from the brand new This and That collection.

This butterfly card also includes the Elegant Lines embossing folder which is on the retiring list and will no longer be available after the supplies are depleted. I love this embossing folder and I’m sad to see it go. You can view more projects made with this embossing folder here, here and here.

I used an Easter card to inspire today’s creation. By using the basic design of a previous project it is easy way to be inspired and quickly design a new card! And no one will guess you are copying off yourself!

The This and That Epic Day Designer Series Paper inspired my color choices. To create the butterfly, I used the ‘rock n roll’ technique. First I inked up the stamp with Daffodil Delight and then rolled the it in Calypso Coral before stamping. This stamp works perfectly with the Elegant Butterfly punch and I also layered the butterfly on a punched Basic Gray butterfly.

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Here’s the card recipe:

(All supplies are Stampin’ Up! Click on the product link to visit the online store for pictures, details & ordering.)

Stamps: Best of Butterfly #133345, Teeny Tiny Wishes wood-mount #115370 clear-mount #127802

Ink: Daffodil Delight #126944, Calypso Coral #126983

Paper: Very Vanilla #101650, Basic Gray #121044, This and That Epic Day dsp #130814

Extras: Big Shot #113439, Elegant Lines embossing folder #119277**, This and That Washi Tape #131269, Elegant Butterfly punch#127526, Pearls #119247, Dimensionals #104430

This and That products available 15% off in bundle until May 30th.

** retiring, available only while supplies last

Enjoy! Julie

March 11, 2013

Sketch-Inspired Patterned Occasions! Thanks a Ton!

Isn’t this elephant from the Sale-A-Bration Patterned Occasions stamp set just stinking cute?!! And when you stamp him in the deep purple of Rich Razzleberry all his little funky pattern is fabulously vivid. A little touch of Tangerine Tango orange pops off the purple.

I punched him out with the 1-3/4″ circle punch and then layered it with dimensionals on punched 2-3/8″ scallop circle. The flower on the stamp doesn’t quite fit in the circle punch, but that’s OK because I when you add a Itty Bitty punch flower and rhinestone over it.

Sale-a-bration ends March 22nd! FREE EXCLUSIVE SALE-A-BRATION ITEMS with qualifying order: Patterned Occasions stamp set & Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper and Button & Ribbon pack (Choose one Sale-a-bration item FREE with every $50 product purchase. All supplies are from Stampin’ Up! Click on the links above in the descriptions for product details & ordering.)

Patterned Occasions Bundle: Order the 1-3/4″ Circle Punch, 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack AND get the SAB Patterned Occasions Stamp Set FREE. (Substitutions can be made. Order must total $50 or more in product to qualify for free SAB item.)

Create a set of thank you cards with the Patterned Occasions stamp set and the punch bundle above and delight a friend today.

Enjoy! Julie

January 21, 2013

For the Birds Thank You Card

TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY! THE START OF SALE-A-BRATION 2013!

In the meantime, here’s a simple thank you card created with the Stampin’ Up! For the Birds stamp set. I started with a card base of Natural White cardstock.

I stamped the birds with black StazOn in and watercolored them with the aquapainter and various ink refills. As usual, I didn’t try for perfection which I think is what makes watercoloring so charming! Can you see the Crystal Effects added to the heart?

The bird tag was punched out with the Decorative Label Punch and lifted off the card with dimensionals. It’s easy to pierce the paper to perfection with the Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Tool and Mat. The thank you is from the Embellished Events stamp set.

Paper scoring is super quick and easy with the Simply Scored Scoring Tool. I added the Marina Mist cardstock panel after adding the punched scallop border, the scoring and the paper piercing.

The ribbon is tied from the Daffodil Delight Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon. This months newsletter included tips to tie the perfect bow! Be sure and subscribe today to get your copy.

Originally when I made his card I placed the bow in the middle but I decided later I didn’t like it there. Because I had created a separate bow and adhered it with a glue dot, I just gently eased if off and moved it where I wanted it. I’m so much happier with the bow on the left! What do you think?