Now that all the presents have been unwrapped there's just one more thing to do, say 'Thank You'.
Kara here and I love to send Christmas 'Thank You' cards, especially to those I can't hug and thank in person like my nephews, my brother, and my aunt. I have certain criteria for these cards, though. They must be quick and easy to make, easy to mail, but still something special. After making and mailing so many Christmas cards, extra postage and all, I want these to be just as special without the extra expense. Here are the steps I took to create them.
I cut my 8 1/2 x 11 in. white cardstock in half lengthwise to create several top-folding cards. I scored each at 5 1/2 in., but did not fold them yet. I used the scored line as a guide for centering the Holiday Apertures Dies on the front of my card and ran them through my Cuttlebug with a tan embossing mat.
I created a mask for the greenery from Merry & Bright so that I could get the placement of my candle in the correct spot. I could have skipped this step because in the end I covered the bottom of the candle with pine cones, but I didn't know that when I started ;) After stamping all of the candles I stamped the greenery in two shades of dye ink, Mojito and Appletini. I was then able to stamp my sentiment from Hand Lettered Thanks overlapping the greenery and within the embossed frame. I then stamped the details like the flame and added the die cut pine cones.
Stamps: Merry & Bright, Hand Lettered Thanks // Inks: Wild Mango Dye Ink, Cranberry Crush Dye Ink, Mojito Dye Ink, Appletini Dye Ink, Sweet Gelato Dye Ink, Coconut Husk Dye Ink // Dies: Holiday Apertures, Merry & Bright, Sparkle & Shine Companion Die // Cardstock: White
As a final touch I added a warm glow to the candles. Using the circle gem die from the Sparkle & Shine companion die set I created a mask and sponged on some Wild Mango Dye Ink.
I hope you had a wonderful holiday with family and friends. Do you send out holiday 'Thank You' cards?
Thanks for the step by step instructions Kara!
ReplyDeleteYes, I send out Christmas Thank yous:)
very pretty thank you cards, Kara! Love the step by step. I do make thank you cards to send to those from out of town.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Cards.. Thank you for sharing. Yes, I send out thank you cards : ) and make sure my children do as well!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your thank you cards, Kara! The embossing really made the stamping pop. I also send thank you cards, but feel it is becoming a lost nicety. I have sent several gifts that have not been acknowledged with a thank you note. I'm glad to hear that others still think it is a nice thing to do.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are so pretty!! I love the way you embossed to make the image pop. Fabulous design!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a festive and classy way to say Thank You!
ReplyDeleteWow Kara these are so beautiful. The embossed rectangles add so much detail to the cards. Will be pinning these.
ReplyDeleteOh, I LIKE these!!!
ReplyDeleteJust lovely, Kara, and so thoughtful, too! I love the embossed rectangles and the Hand Lettered Thanks sentiment. I do send thank you cards… and will begin making them tomorrow. Thanks for sharing such lovely inspiration! ♡
ReplyDeleteThese cards are so warm and lovely. Yes, I send thank yous , but try to include thanks when I can in my Christmas cards. The extra postage is killer!
ReplyDeleteThey are exceptional ThankYou cards! Love the fresh clean look! Yes, old school-thanks for everything given!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty thank you cards! This candle set is on my wish list and I'm so wishing I had gotten it. Your cards have moved it to the top of my list for next time. I do send out thank you cards as well. ~ Birgit
ReplyDeleteThese are so beautiful, Kara!
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