Thank You Notes

Thank You Notes

I needed to make up some quick and simple thank you notes for the Christmas gifts I received. 

I really enjoy making my own cards if I have the time instead of going out and buying them. 

One - Most cards are ridiculously expensive 

Two - Handmade are so much more personal and special

I found this example and thought it would be easy to recreate.

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/196399233723852510/

and here is what my card turned out like 

Here are most of the products I used: 

Starting from the top left:

* Stampin' Up Noteworthy Wooden Stamp Set

*Marvy Square Punch 2 1/2"

*Stampin' Up Simply Soft Unmounted Stamp Set

*Stampin' Up Lucky Limeade Ink Pad

*Stampin' Up Dazzling Details Glitter Glue

*Stampin' Up Whisper White and Lucky Limeade Card Stock

*Stampin' Up Tag Punch

Not Pictured Products:

*Stippling Brush used for Stenciling

*Adhesive Runner

*Double Sided Foam Tape

I started with the Whisper White card stock and made a blank card

To create the background I used the square punch and created a stencil out of plain paper. 

I then picked up ink from the Lucky Limeade ink pad with the stippling brush. Before touching the card I lightly brushed off on scrap paper to make sure there wasn't too much ink. I then held down the stencil and lightly in circular and pouncing motions filled in the area. 

Next I used a flower stamp from the Simply Soft stamp set. These stamps are unmounted so to use them you need to put it on a clear glass mounting block. This type of stamp is great because it clings right to the glass and you can see through it to know exactly where you are stamping. 

I used the tag punch with the Lucky Limeade card stock. I then cut a small piece of the Whisper White card stock that fit within the tag. I used a Thank You stamp from the Noteworthy stamp set which is the traditional wooden mounted rubber stamp. I used the Lucky Limeade ink pad to stamp the sentiment.

I attached the sentiment to the green tag with an adhesive runner. Then to give it dimension on the back of the tag I used foam tape that is double sided.

I used glitter glue to make the flowers sparkle.

and the finished product :)