I have some friends who recently returned from a tropical vacation and asked me to make a thank you card for their gracious host. They requested a masculine design with a tropical theme in the colors of blue and yellow to coordinate with the colors of their host's boat. Unfortunately, my stamp collection is almost completely devoid of … Read more
My focus today is still on masculine, professional (and mailable) thank you cards, so I used Sketch 126 from the CPS blog, Basic Grey Granola papers, and a favorite stamp from Paper Inspirations. I rounded the corners and sponged the edges of the circles with some Blue Iris ink to cover up the white bits … Read more
At my home, it is the season of thank you cards … thanks for Christmas gifts and for those who have cared for me while I've been recovering from my tonsillectomy. This card uses the sketch from the Sweetest Thing blog, Hero Arts stamps (Collage Thank You & Wavy Leaf Pattern), and more paper scraps. … Read more
I needed an understated, professional thank you card for the office, so I combined Laura's Sketch #42 with scraps from my stash … a touch of ribbon … and voila. The thank you is one of my favorite stamps from A Muse (in Pumpkin Spice).
When I read a magazine, I tear out pages as I go. I use a marker to write on the page why I am saving it (recipe, color combination, inspiration challenge idea, website). When I have quite a few pages, I sort them and file them in clear page protectors in binders for future use and inspiration. … Read more
After seeing card after gorgeous card that Godelieve made with these fabulous Elusive Butterfly Poppy Collage stamps, I knew I had to have them. Thank You cards are the next need on my list, so I used Unscripted Sketch #36 and a Thanks from Victorine Originals to complete the design.
The challenge at the Hero Arts Blog this week is to celebrate learning and showcase new things you've learned in card design. I revisited these designs from December 2008, and updated them with my new Thank You cling stamp. One of the things I've learned is to incorporate vintage book pages into my design. I love how this … Read more
A friend graciously shared her delicious tomato bounty with me, so I wanted to make her a special thank you card. Since finding this cool corn stamp from Impression Obsession, I've been on the lookout for Leigh Hannan's tomato art. I finally found it on our Chicago Stamp Store trip. I combined it with Kazan's Sketch #33 … Read more