Scrap Thank-Yous

I have recently sold some stuff online, and wanted to include a little thank-you note to each of my buyers. I was inspired by this post by Rhonda Griffin, and also a post on a message board on SplitcoastStampers.com about using scraps, so this was what I came up with.

I have so many of these little scrap pieces that I just hate to throw away. They turned out just perfect for my little 3 1/4" square notecards. A quick stamp and popped up the center piece, I was done. Quickest cards ever!

I did ink the edge of the center CS. With the mouse, I accidentally touched the ink pad, so I decided to do just a little more. I actually like this rustic kind of look.

Criss-Cross Cards

I've seen this technique a few times now. Finally decided to try my hand at it. This was the very latest version that I saw, from Barb Mullikin. I took a piece of 4x12 CS, scored at 4" and 8". The 2 side panels are further scored on a diagonal. The first card, the diagonals go in the same direction. This way, you see the card closes up onto itself.











This is the inside.






Here is another version, where the diagonals are in opposite direction from each other. Top half of the inside insert is seen from the outside.








This is how it opens up.

Joy Fold - cont.

Variation #1: Different stamp set (Cute Critters by SU 2002), decided to emboss the white CS on the small notecard. I decided to use a little velcro to keep the notecard closed.

On the inside, I did the "stamping off" thing again. This time, with a different stamp set (Definitely Decorative Daisy by SU 2000). This was a 2-step set thing, so I inked the center of the flowers with Barely Banana, flowers with Pretty in Pink. (Do you, the readers, care about this kind of detail? I guess I have quite a few of the old SU stuff.) I really like how this turned out. It really does make the paper so much more interesting, no?

Variation #2: I used the flower that I die-cutted with the Big shot as a stop for the notecard from opening.

On the inside, I had cut out the cake and popped it up with dimensional. Added Stickles.

Critters

I made this card inspired by Laurie Zoellmer. I used SU's Fox and Friends stamp set. I decided to color the animals and add some dimensions with the pearl and bling. However, I decided I just wasn't too happy with it. So I made another one.

This one was made using the Cute Critters stamp set from SU a few years back. Looks like it was a Sale-A-Bration set. Anyways, I popped the critters up using pop dots and the sentiment is flat on the cardstock base. I colored using a really fancy tool called the Q-Tip. I rubbed the Q-Tip on the ink pad and dabbed it on paper. I'm surprised at how this looks. It actually looks like chalk! I totally dig this. Don't be surprised to see this technique on future cards!