Garden Walk Thank You Card Tutorial

I use a ton of thank you cards during the holidays as I like to send a card to family and friends to show my appreciation. After all they showed me I was special enough to take the time and I want to show them how special their thoughtfulness was to me. How about you? Do you send thank you cards during the gift giving season? Or want to create a lovely gift for someone? If you do you’ll enjoy today’s project as it is a quick and easy card to make a bunch of quickly.

I’ve used the Good Feelings Stamp set (158737) for this project as it is a sentiment set that has these great bold sentiments perfect as a focal point on a card like this.

And of course the Garden Walk Designer Series Paper (retiring 162227) is a lovely pack of 6×6 papers that have all kinds of floral images making it a great choice for this versatile layout.

Not only does it had bolder color choices for the holidays, it also has a softer color pallet too so you can use it year round simply by changing the card base and mat colors. And of course the Blooming Pearls (162238) since they come in an assortment of colors work with all of them!

Want to see my card?

Like it? Want to make some of your own?

Here is a quick video tutorial for you and of course my PDF that includes the video link, full supply list, measurements and more!

Garden Walk Thank You Card Tutorial PDF

Enjoy! And don’t forget to take a little time for you to recharge during this holiday seasons. Can you believe it is already December 1st?

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Kindest Expressions Thank You Card Tutorial

Thank you cards are always great to have on hand and the Kindest Expression Stamp Set (161415) is great for today’s card with it’s bold size and lovely font.

Today’s card uses not only the Kindest Expression Stamp Set (161415) but also one of our Online Exclusives, the Hello Irresistible 6×6 Designer Series Paper (161139). You’ll fall in love with the soft watercolor images and colors found in this paper. Today’s cards uses two different patterns that include the colors Flirty Flamingo and Petal Pink.

Here is a quick tutorial for you showing you how I made this card and of course a PDF with measurements and a complete supply list.

Kindest Expressions Thank You Card Tutorial PDF

Enjoy!

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Sweet Songbird Note of Thanks Tutorial

Today’s card uses the Sweet Songbirds stamp set (158721) and while it is a quick and easy fun fold it uses some bold color to really make it pop.

Done in Blueberry Bushel and Tahitian Tide it’s bright and cheerful. And while this stamp set has a coordinating Songbird Builder Punch (158726) giving it even more versatility this card is done with simple stamping. My daughter is a music teacher so I’m always creating thank you cards for her and figured this one will work well for her thank you cards that she’ll need for band camp this month. Want to see how I made it? Here is a quick Video and PDF Tutorial for you.

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The PDF has a full supply list and the measurements for you so you can make some too.

Sweet Songbird Note of Thanks Card Tutorial PDF

Enjoy!

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Floating & Fluttering Thank You Card Tutorial

Today I’d like to share another tutorial with you. I’m running a bit behind because my internet is having issues. So please bear with me as I work through this problem over the next few days. Today’s card uses the Floating & Fluttering Bundle found in the 2021 January – June Mini.

This bundle of products doesn’t contain sentiments so it was perfect to team up with the FREE Sale-a-bration stamp set Heal Your Heart (Sale-a-bration 152291) that you can earn when you purchase this bundle and spend $50 in product.

Want to see the card now? I chose one of my favorite color combos for it – Coastal Cabana and Granny Apple Green.

When doing a technique like blending colors you’ll want to choose colors next to each other on the color wheel rather than across from each other for a more pleasing feel. If you use colors across from each other you’ll get a more “muddy” look when you blend them.

If you don’t remember your childhood art class basics, there are primary colors Red, Blue, and Yellow.

When primary colors are mixed with the color next to them you get the secondary colors, orange, violet, green. And of course, if there is more of one of the primary colors in the mix that is more dominate, you’ve got the tertiary colors or 3rd set of colors.

If you’ve been stamping for a while you probably do this intuitively with your color combinations without even realizing it as we all have color palettes we use repeatedly because they make us happy.

On to the tutorial. I’ve created both a video and PDF for you that I wanted to share.

Floating & Fluttering Thank You Card Video Tutorial

Floating & Fluttering Thank You Card Tutorial PDF

Enjoy!

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Thanks!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Floating & Fluttering (*154424) and Heal Your Heart (Sale-a-bration 155291)

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black (132708/133456), Granny Apple Green (147095/147163), and Coastal Cabana Classic Ink (147097/131164)

Paper: Basic Black (121045), Granny Apple Green (146990), and Basic White Card stock (159276)

Accessories: Fluttering Dies (*154318), Blending Brushes (153611), Elegant Faceted Gems (152464), and Take Your Pick Tool (144107/150006)

Save 10% with the *Floating & Fluttering Bundle (156239)

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Beautiful Autumn Thank You Card Tutorial & More

Want a bright cheerful fall thank you card? The Poppy Parade just screens maple leaves to me with it’s bright cheerful color. Team it up with the In Color Bumble Bee and I think you have a winner. Check out this card I made for this month’s Thank You cards.

Makes you smile, right? I’ve whipped up a quick video and pdf tutorial for you so you can bring a smile to someone’s day too! Why not check it out?

Beautiful Autumn Thank You Card Video Tutorial

I love having the measurements printed out so I can refer to them also, so here is a PDF for you. And of course all my tutorials include the link to the video on them for easy reference when you are ready to craft.

Beautiful Autumn Thank You Card Tutorial PDF

Have you ever wondered why I include both the ink pad AND refill number in my PDFs? Well back when I started stamping I only purchased the ink pads and then when I needed the ink refill I didn’t have them. Lesson learned, now I always suggest purchasing them together – no headaches when you need to them and are in the middle of the project your making. AND even more fun there are some great techniques that use those reinkers by themselves too!

Enjoy and you’ll want to make sure to keep reading until the end for the supply list.

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Supplies:

Stamp Set: Beautiful Autumn (153450)

Inks: Poppy Parade (147050/119791) and Bumble Bee Classic Ink (153116/153122)

Paper: Poppy Parade (119793), Bumble Bee (153077), and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Autumn Punch Pack (153622), Bumble Bee 1/4″ Ribbon (153622), and 2020 In Color Enamel Dots (152480)

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#simplestamping with Painted Poppy

I’ve loving all you can do with the Painted Poppies stamp set and today I’ve teamed it up with the So Sentimental Stamp set for a #simplestamping project that is my March thank you card.

This card is #simplestamping since it only requires 2 ink pads and card stock. It’s also a great for new stampers since you can combine the sentiment set with the image set of your choice.

I’ve used one of my favorite colors – Coastal Cabana to create these wonderful bright poppies. And since poppies come in all kinds of colors you could change it up with your own color choice.

Here is a quick video for you so you can see just how simple this card is to make!

Painted Poppies Thank You Card Video Tutorial

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And of course who doesn’t like a PDF to print off with a complete supply list and step by by tutorial?

Painted Poppies Thank You Card Tutorial PDF

Enjoy!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Painted Poppies (*151599) and So Sentimental (**151691)

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (132708/133456), Coastal Cabana Classic Ink (147097/131164), and Basic Black Dark Stampin’ Blends (147941)

Paper: Whisper White Thick (140272) and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Basic Rhinestone Jewels (144220)

*Painted Poppies Bundle (153827)

**So Sentimental Bundle (153828)

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Thoughtful Blooms Thank You Card Tutorial

Today’s card is one that I made using the coordinating products Thoughtful Blooms and Small Blossom Punch from the Sale-a-bration Brochure. I love the fact that you can earn this items with a qualifying order, after all who doesn’t love FREE and this is a couple of products that are soooo easy to use!

Here is the card that I’m sending out as a thank you to those who are placing orders in February with me.

Fun and colorful this card is sure to brighten anyone’s day! Here is a video tutorial sharing how I made this card and of course, the PDF also.

THOUGHTFUL BLOOM THANK YOU CARD VIDEO TUTORIAL

THOUGHTFUL BLOOM THANK YOU CARD TUTORIAL PDF

Have you ever wondered why I list both the Classic Ink AND the reinker in my supply lists? I always suggest that you buy them together so you’ll never have to worry about a dry ink pad or forgetting to order it before an item is retired. And of course Sale-a-bration is a great time to fill in the gaps in your color collection since you earn a FREE Sale-a-bration item with a qualifying order!

Enjoy!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Thoughtful Bloom (Sale-a-bration 146969)

Inks: Call Me Clover (147139/147178), Night of Navy (147110/103033), Soft Sea Foam (147102/147166), Flirty Flamingo (147052/141402), Lovely Lipstick (147140/147179), and Crushed Curry Classic Ink (147087/131158)

Paper: Call Me Clover (146969), Flirty Flamingo (141416), Soft Sea Foam (146988), and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Small Blossom Punch (Sale-a-bration 152316), Call Me Clover 1/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon (146951), Basic Rhinestone Jewels (144107), and Take Your Pick Tool (144107)

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More Playful Penguins

I got started stamping with this fun set and couldn’t stop stamping with them. So here is another card for you made with these delightful birds, this time my December Thank You card.

This time I’ve teamed them up with the Crackle Paint Background Stamp to create this “icy” look.

Done in shades of blue I really like the way it turned out. And when you use your Stamparatus they are a breeze to make!

Check out how I made this card in my video

Playful Penguins Card Video Tutorial

Playful Penguins Thank You Card Tutorial PDF

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Playful Penguins (150532 retiring) and  Crackle Paint Background (148755/148752)

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad (132708/133456), Pretty Peacock (150083/150090) and Pool Party Classic Ink (147107/122933)

Paper: Pool Party (122924) and  Bermuda Bay (131197), and Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Stamparatus (146276) and Small Grid Paper (104430)

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One Big Meaning

If you send a lot of Thank You cards then the One Big Meaning stamp set (18788/139420) might be a great choice for you since it is filled with a wonderful selection of fonts and sizes. I find myself reaching for it all the time and at this time of year I’ve always got thank you that need to be sent.

This first card not only uses the One Big Meaning sentiment but also the Falling Flowers stamp set (139553/139556).

And do you recognized the Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper peeking out behind the flower – awesome right? And good news you can still get this paper until the end of the day today since the Holiday Catalog items on the Retirement List can be ordered while supplies last until 11:50 p.m. (MT) tonight!

And here is another wonderful card using the set and the Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper (144137) is peeking out from behind the vellum card stock (101856).

Check out the lovely Powder Pink 3/8″ Shimmer Ribbon – if you haven’t seen our shimmer ribbon in person it is just lovely.

And here are a couple more Thank You cards I wanted to share with you. This first one uses the  Daisy Delight Bundle (143669) and the same Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper.

And this last one uses the Fabulous Flamingo stamp set (143758). and the Petal Burst Embossing Folder (144193).

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Easy Graduation Thank You

Want quick and easy Thank you cards for your graduate to use? With the 25% OFF Sale going on right now it is not only quick but also easy to do with My Digital Studio.

Check out these great thank you notes that I created with the Embark Graduate Ensemble Download (item 133467) last month for my daughter.

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I created my Thank you card once with the built in template and then decided that I wanted to try a different color combination for the outside of the card. Here is the Tangerine Tango version of the card.

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And for the inside I used my daughter’s picture (yes, the butterfly is real what luck right?)

grad thank you-003and a basic thank you above where my daughter can write her note.

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I dated the back of the card with the year and school so they know when the picture was taken. If they’re like me they might place it somewhere safe and then later find it and not remember right? Sound familiar – lol.

It’s Tuesday so that means NEW Digital Downloads. Check the latest out – There is a great one so that you can get ready for Father’s Day now during the 25% Off Sale!

Because I’m the Dad Greeting Card Templates (item 134685)

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Faces I Love Swatchbook Template (Item 134595)

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Packed for You Designer Template (item 134687) It’s FREE so why not try it out! What a great download for teachers!

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You Are So Nice Kit (item 134688)

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Retirement Image Giveaway #3

Join in the fun and get a chance to win a FREE pack of assorted Retiring Designer Series Paper from me. How you ask? Well just leave me a comment under this post and let me know which version of my daughter’s Thank You card you like the best. It’s that simple! Want to learn more about my Retirement Party Giveaways? Click HERE for all the details and then have fun and play along – your chances are unlimited.

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