I needed a bunch of thank you cards for my daughter’s birthday party from last weekend. I decided that it is more economical, both in time and money to make smaller cards. So this time I am showing you a set of note cards that measure 4.25 x 5.5 (that is 4 note cards out of a single sheet of letter size cardstock). I left the cards with no sentiment so the extras can be used for any purpose.

Because we are pretty close with all of the party attendees, thank you cards can be a bit redundant. However, I still like the process of having my kids reflect for just a couple of minutes on who gave them what after the whirlwind is all over. It is also a time to think over all the new do-dads and consider why each one is appreciated. I hope this process makes it more than just a pile of loot for them. And of course, I get to make pretty cards; can’t forget to mention that! So here are my pretty cards for you.

Recipe
white cardstock: Wausau
ink, stamps, vanilla cardstock: Stampin’ Up
dry embossing tools: Sizzix
ribbon: Cream City Ribbon

I have so many projects planned for this weekend and here it is Sunday early afternoon already. I don’t think I am going to get them all done. Well, here is the next one for you. I’m hoping I’ll have some more by this evening. We’ll see how it goes.

This one is for the Paper Variety weekly challenge. This time it is to use stitching (machine, hand or faux). Since I am a sewer this one was easy for me! I decided to use the stitching as a focal point instead of just an embellishment on something. So I made this cheery card. Enjoy!

Recipe
cardstock, inks, aqua painter: Stampin’ Up
watercolor paper: Strathmore
liquid applique, marker: Marvy
thread: Coats and Clark (multicolor thread)
craft stick:Forster
metallic ink: Tsukineko
other: sealant spray

Steps

1. Cut watercolor paper to card-front size (here 4×5.25).
2. On back of watercolor paper, draw rainbow lines going in the opposite direction you want the finished rainbow to be.
3. Stitch over your lines with a multicolor thread. This will give an interesting effect and prevent you from needing to change threads for each arch.
4. Cut a cloud shape from water color paper and apply liquid applique in a thick layer. Allow to dry over night. Heat with a heat gun to get the bubbly raised texture. Add gray watercolor highlights.
5. On front of rainbow card-front, add water color detail to sky.
6. Hand cut sun, add watercolor detail and apply to card-front. Layer cloud with pop dots over sun.
7. Roll craft stick in metallic ink and seal (that ink rubs off if you don’t seal it!). Allow to dry.
8. Hand cut flag, add sentiment and ink edges.
9. Apply craft stick to card with glue. Add flag with pop dot.
10. Adhere card-front to folded card.

One more post for you this weekend. I am still going strong with creating for challenges. This one comes from two challenges:

1. the Moxi Fab World Tuesday Trigger about comfy cozy. I used the fabric & colors from this image.
   
2. The Paper Variety sketch for this week. I used the general layout and theme from this sketch.
   

So here you go…

Recipe:
cardstock, twill tape, punch, ink: Stampin’ Up
stamp: Technique Tuesday
buttons: Buttons Galore
pattern paper: stash

I just got word that one of my projects was featured on the Club Creating Keepsakes blog! The specific post is available here. And what did I get spotlighted for, you ask? Well this Valentine’s Day project that I hadn’t posted here to my blog yet. Good excuse to get it posted.

Recipe:
cardstock, felt heart, chipboard bird, brads: stash
pattern papers: Basic Gray (bird), DaisyD’s (background)
alpha: October Afternoon
runbon: Hambly Screen Prints (“Valentine” word)