Delightfully Detailed Thank Yous

There's always a need for more customer thank you cards. Often I rely on my Paper Pumpkin kits for that, but since the last kit was Halloween treat bags, I needed to come up with something on my own. Quite often I will use the Notecard and Envelope packages, but I didn't have any of the regular ones in stock. I did, however, have a package of the Delightfully Detailed Note Cards and Envelopes handy, and what is even better about that is that they already have a great watercolour wash on the front, either Blackberry Bliss or Mint Macaron. Here's how they turned out with the addition of some die cuts:

• The sentiment is die cut with the Thank You Thinlits, which is actually only one thinlit but it's just the right size to be the focal point of the card. I cut ten in Tranquil Tide and ten in Blackberry Bliss.
• I needed a label to mount the sentiment on to give some contrast with the background colour, so I got out the Foliage Frame Framelits and die cut 10 in Grapefruit Grove and 10 in Petal Pink.
• I added some punched foliage to the back of the frames with the Leaf punch shapes in Gray Granite and in Copper Glimmer Paper from the Joyous Noel 6 x 6 Glimmer Paper. I used the Sprig Punch to add Soft Sea Foam sprigs to the Petal Pink frames and Pineapple Punch sprigs to the the Grapefruit Grove frames.
• The finishing touch is a small bow made with the Braided Linen Trim and fluffed out a bit in the tops of the bow loops. The bows are added with Glue Dots.

You can now order these new Stamparatus accessories, which will really come in handy and help alleviate any problems you may have encountered as well as enhance your usage of your Stamparatus. Let me know if you'd like help placing an order!

I KNEW IT! I knew that as soon as I sent out my newsletter that Stampin' Up! would finally announce the October Promotion, and I'd have to send out a separate email!! Well, announcing the World Card Marking Day 10% off sale (on selected products)! It's only good until October 7th so get your orders to me quickly. Check the list below to see the products that are on sale for 10% off. It's not huge, but if you were planning on getting it anyway, then this is the time to do it and save money!

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

Delightfully Detailed Note Cards & Envelopes [146911] $13.00	Joyous Noel 6" X 6" Glimmer Paper [147817] $20.50	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675] $11.50	Tranquil Tide 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144246] $11.50	Grapefruit Grove 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146972] $11.50
Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985] $11.50	Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146983] $11.50	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146988] $11.50	Pineapple Punch 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146971] $11.50	3/16" (1 Cm) Braided Linen Trim [147808] $9.50
Thank You Thinlits Die [146832] $24.00	Foliage Frame Framelits Dies [146353] $37.00	Big Shot [143263] $150.00	Leaf Punch [144667] $22.00	Sprig Punch [148012] $24.00
Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $5.25	Fast Fuse Adhesive [129026] $13.50	Glue Dots [103683] $7.00

Healing Hugs & Petal Promenade in an Envelope Pocket Card

One important job I had this past weekend was crafting a thank you card for someone, so that a whole group could sign it to show their appreciation. When you make a card like that you need a lot of room for people to not only sign, but to express their gratitude! Luckily, I learned earlier this year how to make an envelope pocket card (here) so I knew how to create something that would work perfectly with a few decor changes.

Having just received the Healing Hugs Stamp Set and the Thank You Thinlits, I decided it was the perfect moment to use them for the first time as well! Here's what ensued:

• The Healing Hugs stamp set features two images using the DistINKtive technology that creates super realistic images due to the different opacity of the ink on the stamp surface. There is some technique involved though. You need the right amount of ink on the stamp for the optimal results. It requires some trial and error at first to get it just right. Here I used Petal Pink and Blushing Bride to ink up two roses and then fussy cut them, since there are no coordinating dies, but the shapes are simple to cut.
• I also used Mossy Meadow and Tranquil Tide for the DistINKtive leaves, and fussy cut them as well. Also very easy shapes.
• The sentiment is, of course, die cut using the new Thank You Thinlets.
• The background designer paper is from Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper, which is also the series the paper on the back of the card is from. Now take a look at what is inside:

Two medium Whisper White Envelopes stuck together by the flap of the one on the left and then glue into the card by the back of the envelope on the right allows you to have 3 writing surfaces, plus two more with the cards inside the pockets created by the envelopes!

• Some retired Powder Pink Finely Woven Ribbon spans both sides of the card and extends beyond to be tied in a bow to keep the card closed. The paper panels are partly there to cover it. On the card back I have another design from Petal Promenade DSP backed by Blushing Bride.

And speaking of Petal Promenade, it is one of 10 packages that are available with this promotion by Stampin' Up! Buy 3 packages on one order and get 1 package for free. Team up with a crafty friend and order together to take advantage of this offer!

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

Healing Hugs Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146530] $29.00	Healing Hugs Wood-Mount Stamp Set [146527] $39.00	Rooted In Nature Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146482] $57.00	Rooted In Nature Wood-Mount Stamp Set [146479] $75.00	Thankful Thoughts Wood-Mount Stamp Set [141519] $37.00
Thankful Thoughts Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141522] $26.00	Special Celebrations Wood-Mount Stamp Set [143882] $61.00	Special Celebrations Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143885] $45.00	Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper [146913] $15.00	Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146986] $11.50
Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131198] $11.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $13.25	Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301] $8.50	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [147100] $10.25	Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad [147103] $10.25
Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108] $10.25	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111] $10.25	Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin' Pad [147146] $10.25	Powder Pink 1/2" Finely Woven Ribbon [144134] $9.25	Thank You Thinlits Die [146832] $24.00
Big Shot [143263] $150.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $13.50	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $5.25	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $9.00	Glue Dots [103683] $7.00
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $5.50