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Using Scraps Thank You Card

Thank You Cards

29 Sep

Hello, Crafters.

Yesterday, with the help of my fabulous customers, I earned next year’s incentive trip which is a cruise to the Western Caribbean. It has been a tough year and I was very close to earning the trip but I needed more sales. I appealed to my customers for their help with an offer that was a win win for us all. The response I received was amazing and I will be forever grateful. I’m allowing the offer to run to the end of this month in case any more orders come in so my customers can continue to benefit!

 

On Sunday, Hubby and I had a great day out to the Weald & Downland Living Museum. It has buildings dating from the 13th to the 19th century. The buildings have been transported, brick by brick from its original site and rebuilt at this Museum. In one building there was a man dressed in costume playing old instruments including a hurdy gurdy. This is a mechanical string instrument that produces sound by a hand-crank-turned, rosined wheel rubbing against the strings. The wheel functions much like a violin bow, and single notes played on the instrument sound similar to those of a violin. It was amazing.

We also saw three horses being driven by the “farmer” with an old-fashioned plough digging up the field. We saw some buildings sitting on concrete toadstools which was done to stop rats getting into grain storage sheds. I could write a whole blog about our visit!

Today’s card was inspired by a card made by Crafty Karen who designs really beautiful cards. The card Karen made was square with four inner squares and a centre square with the sentiment. She had used a floral design from the You’re a Peach Designer Series Paper with a card base of Calypso Coral. This is the link to Karen’s card if you’d like to check it out: craftykarendesigns: You’re a Peach Scrap Busting Card.

When I case someone’s card I try to put my own spin on it, hence a regular A6 size card with six squares and a centre rectangle for the sentiment. I used a Pear Pizzazz Cardstock (CS) card base and Balmy Blue CS layer for the squares of You’re a Peach DSP. I stamped the sentiment A LITTLE NOTE WITH THE BIGGEST THANKS which is from Plentiful Plants Stamp Set using Pear Pizzazz Ink.

I chose the no 2 rectangle die from the Stitched So Sweetly dies to die-cut the sentiment. Next I layered it onto a Balmy Blue CS layer die-cut with the no 3 die from the same set of dies. The only bling I added to the card are two small silver Metallic Pearls on either side of the words WITH THE. I used my regular card size with a regular middle layer. The Balmy Blue squares are 1 9/16″ and the SSP squares are 1 7/16″. I don’t know how these sizes will work out on a standard US card size (A2?)

The design of this card didn’t lend itself to a design for the inside of the card so I decided to leave it blank. For me there are two kinds of THANK YOU cards. One is when I want to say thank you with a brief note. The second is where I want to say thank you and make it more like a letter. Therefore, when I want a thank you card for the latter, I want as much writing space inside as possible, more like a Notelet, and no decoration!

That’s about it from me today. I’m currently fasting because I’m having a CT scan today – another investigation to find out the cause of my problem! I’m looking forward to a lovely cup of tea once it’s been done! Ahhh!! I look forward to being back with you soon. Don’t forget there’s only today and tomorrow left of Sale-a-bration! 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 SEPTEMBER 2021 is 4C9GMP2Z Thank you. xx

Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz

Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz
[131290]
£8.25

Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock

Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock
[147007]
£8.25

Basic White A4 Cardstock

Basic White A4 Cardstock
[159228]
£9.00

You're A Peach 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

You’re A Peach 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[155686]
£10.75

Plentiful Plants Bundle (English)

Plentiful Plants Bundle (English)
[155688]
£45.00

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad
[147104]
£7.00

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill
[131160]
£3.50

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

Stitched So Sweetly Dies
[151690]
£30.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
£112.00

Paper Trimmer

Paper Trimmer
[152392]
£23.00

Paper Snips

Paper Snips
[103579]
£9.25

Bone Folder

Bone Folder
[102300]
£6.50

Take Your Pick

Take Your Pick
[144107]
£9.00

Grid Paper

Grid Paper
[130148]
£11.75

Silicone Craft Sheet

Silicone Craft Sheet
[127853]
£5.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[154974]
£4.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin’ Dimensionals
[104430]
£3.75

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals
[144108]
£3.75

Cardstock Layer Sizes: A4

Card base 8¼” x 5¾” scored and folded at 4 1/8”

Middle layer: 2 pieces 3 7/8” x 5½”

Top layer: 2 pieces 3¾” x 5 3/8”

Cardstock Layer Sizes: Letter-size

Card base 8½” x 5½” scored and folded at 4¼”

Middle layer: 2 pieces 4” x 5¼”

Top layer: 2 pieces 3 7/8” x 5 1/8”



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  1. Kimy says

    September 29, 2021 at 7:15 am

    Jan, this is a wonderful card! It is subtle and soft and very beautiful at the same time!

    I wish you well with your CT scan. Relax and enjoy that tea when you are home.

    xx ~Kimy

    Reply
    • Jan says

      September 29, 2021 at 11:10 am

      Many thanks, Kimy. I don’t know why the designer put Balmy Blue in the You’re a peach DSP but I’m really pleased they did – the designs are gorgeous! xx

      Reply
  2. Mary-Ann (Mal) Lynch says

    September 29, 2021 at 7:24 am

    Evening Jan. Sending you Healing Energy for your CT scan and I hope it brings about a conclusion to your health issues.

    Love this card. Cant wait to be able to manage making it.

    Blessings: Mal, Maddi, Dame Joan

    Reply
    • Jan says

      September 29, 2021 at 11:09 am

      Many thanks, Mal. I’m sending prayers for your speedy recovery and healing for you bad arm. Love to all the family. xxx

      Reply
  3. Billie says

    September 29, 2021 at 12:15 pm

    🙏🙏🙏. Thinking of you…. pretty card….

    Reply
    • Jan says

      September 30, 2021 at 9:43 am

      Many thanks, Billie. xx

      Reply
  4. Sharie Wilson says

    September 29, 2021 at 11:13 pm

    Sending prayers that your CT scan has positive results and help for your health issues! Big congratulations on earning the upcoming Insentive trip! Take care and stay safe!

    Reply
    • Jan says

      September 30, 2021 at 9:43 am

      Many thanks for your prayers, Sharie. xxx

      Reply
  5. Lisa says

    October 1, 2021 at 2:18 pm

    It is so great you earned the incentive trip! I hope your CT scan helps diagnose whatever health issue you have.

    Reply
    • Jan says

      October 2, 2021 at 10:00 am

      Many thanks, Lisa. xx

      Reply

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