Saturday, January 31, 2009

Thank You cards

I liked my polka dot card for the Caardvarks challenge the other day SO much that I decided to make a batch of them in "thank you" format to have on hand after Conference this year. Last year, I meant to make thank you notes to send out to all the speakers and stuff - but I went on vacation afterwards and ran out of time... and ended up just buying a pack of cards. So THIS year, I decided I was going to be ahead of the game!
So I made a big batch of orange and blue cards for all the speakers at conference. And then I got to thinking...

I'm sure the workshop leaders would like handmade cards as well! But I was kind of burnt out on the orange and blue cards. So I decided to pick out a new color combination.


Since purple is the "official" color of American Baptist Women's Ministries, I thought purple cards would be most appropriate. Besides that, I have a TON of purple paper and embellishments and, honestly, purple is not my favorite color. So it was a good way to use a bunch of it up!



And then I got sick of purple and decided to move on to something else. (Clearly, I should have scored the top before I folded this card. MESSY!)




Messy folding aside, I love how the card turned out. I decided to use just a touch of patterned paper on one of the flowers to give it a little more interest. That, AND I couldn't find any cardstock in just the right color.





I need about 30 (yes, THIRTY) more thank you cards on hand for Conference. So I have chosen some other color combinations. I'll do ten of each. This is one of my favorites. Aren't those colors just HAPPY!?






These colors are similar to the first set of cards I made, but the ribbon is TOTALLY different. And I will orient them differently, too, so it won't look the same.







And this... is kind of patriotic. Which isn't a bad thing! But... well, I bought this ribbon a while ago and I'm not sure why. I don't love it. But I am excited to see how it looks on this card! I'm also excited to use it up and be done with it.








Orange and blue card supplies:
Cardstock and ink - Papertrey Ink
Stamps - Papertrey ink (Around & About Sentiments)
Ribbon - May Arts
Die-cuts- Sizzix (Flower Charms #1)
Buttons - American Crafts
Pink and green card supplies:
Cardstock and ink - Papertrey Ink
Stamps - Papertrey Ink (Around & About Sentiments)
Patterned Paper - Sassafras Lass
Ribbon - May Arts
Die cuts - Sizzix (Flower Charms #1)
Small brad - Making Memories
Large Brad - Heidi Swapp
Purple card supplies:
Cardstock, ink, and ribbon - Papertrey Ink
Stamps - Papertrey Ink (Around & About Sentiments)
Die cuts - Sizzix (Flower Charms #1)
Brad - Making Memories
Button - Buttons Galore and More (Sherbet assortment)

posted by Jennifer Kirk at 10:13 AM

10 Comments:

Blogger Cherie said...

You know, an assortment of these cards would make great Valentine's Day gifts.

10:50 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Oh Jen, what an inspiring blog post! I love showing us pictures of paper and ribbons~ that's great! Makes me want to run right out to Michael's, lol!! babies~ Beth

11:22 AM  
Blogger Ladybeth said...

The cards ARE wonderful, except that there's no thread in the buttonholes. ;)

1:20 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I absolutely ADORE those Thank You cards - totally stunning, love that design!!!!

1:36 PM  
Blogger Casii said...

That is a LOT of cards! Love them. I really need to build a stockpile of cards back up again.

3:00 PM  
Blogger Tabitha said...

Jennifer these cards are so much FUN. I love how you made them all different colors!

Everyone is sure to love them and good luck finishing them all!

3:36 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

love your cards; the purple is my favorite (but I haven't seen your other color combos finished yet)

4:14 PM  
Blogger Jak Heath said...

Wow Jen! simply gorgeous.

5:28 PM  
Blogger Scrapping Julie said...

ooo, i LOVE those!

6:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Awesome cards! I love how different they look using a different color pallette. I think that the first one is my fav though!

9:05 AM  

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