Quick and Cute Thank You Card Design

I had a wonderful time with all my kids and grandkids this past weekend!  I managed to get everyone in the same place at the same time and that is no easy task!  But the downside is, I had some catch up to do afterwards, including coming up with a couple of Quick and Cute cards for a Try It Free class, one of which, a Thank You card, I'm sharing with you today.  But first here's a picture of the whole gang in front of our nectarine tree, which is loaded with fruit this year!

The two oldest grandsons are getting to the age where they can play a little together and there was a lot less "Mine!  Mine!" going on.  The baby, Cedar, is just 3 months old, but she is already displaying her lively personality!  And little Wyatt, the one year old, is toddling around  pretty competently now, as he lets us all know what he thinks in no uncertain terms!  And everyone just enjoyed reconnecting and relaxing!

Now let's have a closer look at the thank you card:

• The centerpiece is the beautiful floral from Bloom with Hope, an absolutely gorgeous stamp set that you can only get with Hostess Rewards!  The good news is that I have a few openings in September if you would like to book a private class with me so that you can get your hands on it.  Ask me how.  It is backed with Basic Black cardstock and both are die cut with the Circles Collection Framelit Dies and popped up on Stampin' Dimensionals.
• The lovely Design Series Paper in the background is from the Park Lane collection and the lined nature of the flowers complements the Bloom with Hope designs. 
• The sentiment is from Regarding Dahlias stamp set and is stamped using Tuxedo Black Memento ink, my new favourite black ink.
• I used some Pear Pizzazz 1/4" Cotton Ribbon for the middle and topped it off with some. Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon  The ribbon design mimics the DSP on the Basic Black Cardstock, but reversed.

Quick and easy for beginners, so I hope you'll give it a try.

Two more days left to get the Stampin' Up! Starter Kit with an extra $35 worth of free product!  I would love it if you joined my team, the Papercraft Cats.  You can read about the benefits of joining and how to go about it here.  Contact me if you need help.

Click on the links below to take you to my On-Line Store, where you can read about, look at, and purchase if you wish, the products used to make this card today!

Product List

Bloom With Hope Clear Stamp Set [133952]	Bloom With Hope Wood Stamp Set [133949]	Regarding Dahlias Wood-mount Stamp Set [130324]	Regarding Dahlias Clear-mount Stamp Set [130327]	Park Lane Designer Series Paper [133694]
Old Olive 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [100702]	Basic Black 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [121045]	Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [100730]	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Pear Pizzazz 1/4" Cotton Ribbon [134562]	Basic Black 1/8 Inch Taffeta Ribbon [119261]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Circles Collection Framelits Dies [130911]

I Love Beginners

I had a Beginner's Stamping Class tonight and it was delightful!  I can't tell you how great it feels when someone begins the class by saying something like, "I won't be able to do this.  I'm just not crafty!" and after they have finished their first project, they have a little smile on their face, saying,  "Wow!  This looks really professional!"  Then they end the evening with lots of confidence, making little changes in the design to make it their own and being excited about coming back to do the next class in the series!  It's changing their perspective of themselves to someone who can, indeed, do something creative with success.  I heard lots of comments, like "This could be addicting!"  and  "It's so relaxing, doing crafts like this!"  Really, it's why I'm doing this as a business, because I feel so strongly that taking time to be creative, whatever that looks like for you, is an absolute necessity in life!

The card I have for you today was made for two challenges:  MOJO Monday #280   and The Paper Players Challenge #132    .  

The colours in The Paper Players challenge are so cheery together and I love the way they look on neutral Crumb Cake!

All three of these colours are from the 2012/2014 Stampin' Up In Colours!  The layout is one of the best MOJO sketches I've seen.  How do they come up with these great sketches all the time?

You can see that I have followed it pretty closely, because I like it so much.  Thanks, Julee Tilman for sharing your talents!  The stamp set is called  Oh, Hello and it is growing on me!  The DSP in the background is from Patio Party.  I haven't used it much but I will be using it more.  I like this design in Summer Starfruit  a lot!

Here are some quick cards that I made for my two grandsons for Valentine's day.  They are mini cards 3 x 3 inches square.  I used a stamp set that I've had for awhile but never used.  I think it works for Valentines, don't you?  And that tiny little heart - from the Itty Bitties stamp set from the Spring Catalogue.

Just want to also remind you about my Product Shares being offered.  I would like to wrap up the shares that have already been requested, but are waiting for people to fill them.  Last day to order them  in the first round will be Feb. 24.  Just complete the form on the Product Share link or call me for help ordering them.

Stamps:  Oh, Hello (w130730; c130733); Baby Boutique (w126350; c126352); Itty Bitties (w128939)
Teeny Tiny Wishes (w115370; c127802)
Paper:  Crumb Cake (120953), Midnight Muse (126843), Primrose Petals (126841), Pool Party (122924) and Very Vanilla (101650) card stock; Patio Party DSP (126926); More Amore Specialty DSP (129309)
Ink:  Classic Stampin' Pads in Midnight Muse (126860), Real Red (126949) and Pool Party (126982); Stampin' Write Markers in Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals and Summer Starfruit (126856)
Accessories: 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon in Summer Starfruit (126846), In Colour Dahlia (127556), 3/8" Designer Printed Brads (122940)
Tools:  Chevron Embossing Folder (127749); Adorning Accents Edgelits (125595)