Isaac's Thank You Notes

Thought I'd share a quick post today showing you Isaac's birthday party thank you notes (see this post for Isaac's birthday invitations if you missed that).   I used a simple card pattern from Wishes, a CTMH how-to book (retired). 

 

Thought it was cool how the two card variations seem different, but really it is just rotated 90 degrees! I like how the star turned out (feel free to click on image to see in more detail)--I stamped it in creme brulee ink, rolled it in red, and then added a layer of glitz glitter gel on top of the final image for the shine and sparkle. 

Sentiment is from Fiskars thank you stamp set, star is from Outta this World (CTMH).

Hope you have a creative day!  Thanks for stopping by :)

Flirty Card Workshop

Hello there--so nice of you to stop by today!  I have been working on a card workshop this weekend--I followed the simple cutting guide and directions found in CTMH's Wishes book (retired) for their Holiday Card Workshop.  Basically, you need 1 full sheet of cardstock (I used flirty raspberry, CTMH), 1 full sheet of patterned paper (floral from Flirty paper pack, CTMH), a quarter sheet of Colonial white cardstock, and 16 colonial white cardbases to create 16 cards, 2 of each design (I actually ended up with 2 extra designs, due to having some previous scraps).  Feel free to click on any of the pictures to get a better, upclose view.

This card set features a new paper pack called Flirty from CTMH which features unique colors of cardstock.  I LOVE the Flirty raspberry color, but was a bit disappointed because there are really no ink colors that are close to matching it.  I did end up using a secondary color from the paper pack, Sunset, but even that ink color was not a great match (too bright).  For the stamped flowers and leaves, I used the coordinating stamp set, Love Blooms, which I LOVE--it is fresh, fun, and contemporary.  I think I will love using it, probably even more so WITHOUT the matching paper, as then I won't feel so confined to using certain ink colors (and being frustrated when they don't match the paper).

Sentiment: Card Chatter--sympathy (CTMH), ink: olive (CTMH), black, sunset (CTMH)

Sentiment: Happy trails--PTI

Sentiment: Fiskars Thank you

One of my unique designs

Sentiment: Card Chatter--birthday (CTMH)

Sentiment: PTI, ink: Melon Mambo (SU)-was NOT happy with the new foam stamp pad as it was patchy and bled

Sentiment: Card Chatter--sympathy (CTMH)

 Another original design

Sentiment: Fiskars  Thank You

Sentiment: Just for You (CTMH)

Sentiment: Happy Trails--PTI

Another group shot :)

By using stamped embellishments, these cards ended up costing me pennies!!  Love that!
Hope you, too, have a creative day and perhaps get some happy mail in your mail box soon!