Hello, Crafters.
I wish each and everyone of you a very healthy and happy New Year. I pray that 2021 is going to be the year that the world gets the 2020 pandemic under control and I also pray that the vaccines will be available to ALL countries around the world. 💖
Yesterday was an exceptionally busy day for me and I wasn’t able to start thinking about creating today’s card until about 8 pm! I was preparing myself for a late night when I remembered some customer thank you cards I still have. Each month when I make my thank you cards I always make more than I need because I like to include one in all packages I send out. For example, the package may contain catalogues or retired products that someone has bought. I always use Stampin’ Up! Thick Whisper White Notecards & Envelopes for my thank you cards. They measure three and a half inches by five inches. I wanted to add some colour to my zebras which I stamped using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. The image is from the Zany Zebra Stamp Set. I decided to paint the zebra’s ears and tongue in pink and chose Rococo Rose Cardstock (CS) for my layers.
The Designer Series Paper (DSP) is from In Good Taste and I used the Rococo Rose designs first, cut to 3 1/8″ x 4 5/8″, and then I moved on to any designs that were light coloured and natural looking. I adhered the DSP to Rococo Rose CS layers that measure 3 1/4″ x 4 3/4″. Next I chose the THANK YOU sentiment from the Very Versailles Stamp Set. I didn’t like the swirly bit after the letter “u” because it looked like an “s” so I cut it off! I set the zebra and sentiment stamps as close as possible and did some practice stamping until I liked how the two stamps were sitting together.
Next I stamped them onto a piece of Whisper White CS and die-cut it using the no 3 circle die from the Stitched Shapes Dies. My Stamparatus really comes into its own when I have projects like this to work on! I layered the completed images on to a scalloped Rococo Rose CS circle that had been die-cut using the Layering Circles Die, scallop die no. 6. I experimented with the positioning of the layered image on my card front and eventually decided I preferred the image slightly higher than the middle of the card front. I rarely ever decorate the inside of my thank you cards. When I send my cards out, I always leave them blank and supply an envelope so my customers can use them if they need a thank yard at any time!
Once I have calculated how many cards I need, I add an extra ten or twelve cards so I have leftovers for the forthcoming month. It occurred to me about four or five months ago that I never share my thank you cards with you. I decided to change this and started recording the details in a separate book but I still forgot to share them! Until today, that is! Maybe, one day I will remember to photograph my handmade thank you gifts so I can share them with you as well!
Well that’s it from me today. I’m off to the hospital for another blood test because I have a telephone appointment with the haematologist on Tuesday! Then my day should be a lot quieter than yesterday was! LOL! I look forward to being back with you tomorrow and in the meantime, please take very good care and stay safe. Happy crafting.
JanB. xx
Products used for this project: please click on any of the links to be taken to my 24/7 online Stampin’ Up! shop. The Hostess Code for JANUARY 2021 is DQ7YY4BZ. Thank you. xx
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Morning Jan. Love your card. The zebra is just the cutest. Happy New Year to you, Othman and your Family. XX Mal
Many thanks, Mal. I think Zany Zebras is one of the easiest stamp sets to use! Happy New Year to you and the Gang! xx
Happy New Year to you and yours. May 2021 bring us together without fear of any virus. Love the zany zebras and can’t wait to be able to get them.
Many thanks, Lynda. The light at the end of the tunnel gets a bit brighter by the day now they are rolling out the vaccines! xx
Sweet and relatively simple but looks complicated and professional! I love seeing what you are doing! Thanks for sharing…
Many thanks, Billie. xx