SSINKspiration Gratitude: All Things Thanks

Good afternoon!  Sending holiday cards are on a lot of peoples list to do but how many of you send holiday themed thank you's?  This time of year is huge for gift giving and receiving so it's only fitting that you also have holiday themed thank you notes ready to go to share your appreciation.  Today the
SSINKspiration team is sharing gratitude cards so of course I decided to share one of my holiday themed cards I will being sending out this year.

I started with Very Vanilla Think cardstock for the cardbase and then added a layer of Cherry Cobbler cardstock as a mat for the Very Vanilla cardfront (which was stamped with the Sheet Music stamp set and Mossy Meadow ink and then sponged around the edges with Crumb Cake ink).  Then I added a piece of designer series paper from the Festive Farmhouse Designer Series Paper pack.

For the greeting I used the All Things Thanks stamp set and stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink on Very Vanilla cardstock and then cut it out with the Big Shot and Stitched Shapes Framelits.  Before attaching the greeting to the cardfront with dimensionals I added a piece of 5/8" Striped Burlap Trim (love the texture of this!) so it peaks out from the circle.

This card screams holidays and perfect for letting someone know you appreciate their thoughtfulness.  The great thing about handmaking your cards (on top of adding that extra special touch) is that you can use the same design and elements and just change the greeting for a perfectly coordinated look. 

Below are easy ordering links for products used on today's card:

Product List

All Things Thanks Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143097]	Sheet Music Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143970]	Big Shot [143263]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Festive Farmhouse 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [147820]
5/8" (1.6 Cm) Striped Burlap Trim [147889]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [144237]	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119685]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650]

Enjoy!

Diana

Christmas in July: Carols of Christmas Blog Hop

Good evening!  So I have some special fun today, it's always fun to celebrate Christmas in July as we're half way to the Christmas holidays (crazy, I know!) so we're having a fun blog hop using the new Carols of Christmas bundle that is coming out August 1 (ahead of the annual catalog).  This morning I had a fun card class where we got a head start on our holiday cards using the fabulous new Carols of Christmas stamp set and coordinating framelits that will be in the upcoming Holiday catalog, but we have the opportunity to purchase these products, or the bundle, this month to get a head start on some holiday fun!  This is one of the cards we made in today's class.

We started with Whisper White Thick cardstock for the cardbase and then added a layer of Basic Black cardstock as a mat and the took a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock and stamp using the Sheet Music Background Stamp using Whisper White Craft Ink.  Next I took a piece of Basic Black cardstock and created a frame outline using the Big Shot and Layering Squares Framelits.

For the stamped greeting I used the Carols of Christmas stamp set and colored in the greeting using Stampin' Write Markers and stamped on Whisper White cardstock and then matted it with Real Red cardstock.  Before attaching the greeting I added a piece of Silver 3/8" Silver Trimmed Ribbon (absolutely love this ribbon) to peak out from the edge.  The final detail was to stamp the poinsettia using Real Red ink and the holly using Emerald Envy ink and cut both pieces out with the coordinating framelits.  I used a Mini Dimensional to attach the poinsettia so it pops up and then added a small rhinestone to the center of the flower.

This card has some of my favorite elements and I absolutely love it.  I've had the opportunity to play with this new bundle for the past month and I can't stop playing with it, it's so great and you will love it as well!  Now it's time to continue on the hop and check out all the other great creations using these new products (and remember you can order yours starting August 1).


Below are easy ordering links for the products used on today's card:

Product List

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]	Sheet Music Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143970]
Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon [144213]	Big Shot [143263]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102482]
Layering Squares Framelits Dies [141708]

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Diana