A Big Flowery Thank you...

Hey Everybody...

Just a quick post from me today...I thought I share with you today some thank you cards that I actually made a month or so ago but haven't had chance to blog about yet...

They were extremely simple to make and great for making in bulk, which I tend to do for thank you cards, theres always something to be thankful for!

I made them using a selection of pink and orange tone paper from Pink Petticoat, Liz really is my go to for patterned paper, there is always something that is exactly what I need.  I die cut flowers from Papertrey Inks' notched flowers and beautiful blooms and layered them up.  The leaves were also die cut from a selection of patterned and plain cardstock using the "sending you" die.  The flowers I finished off with colour co ordinating buttons and button twine.  I decided to stitch round the base using hot pink - just for a change and stamped a sentiment using a typewriter font alphabet.  And voila...perfect and versatile thank yous!

I'm currently working on some baby projects.   Hopefully i'll be back with you all soon!

Take Care

Kate

A chevron thank you...

Morning Everyone...

I hope you've all had a lovely weekend, despite it being so soggy!

Just wanted to say a quick thank you for your lovely comments.  I was a bit worried after being off for such a long while that no one would read but they do.

So this weekend has been quite a busy one! I've had a to do list for several weeks but I really haven't had the motivation or the time to get cracking with it but Sunday I started and managed to cross a couple of things off which i'll be sharing with you over the next few days.

As many of you know, I have always been somewhat challenged by the design of a man card.  It was Adams Birthday a couple of weeks ago and received some lovely presents from family and friends.  I was bought up always writing "thank you" letters.  Now a days I think its equally important - and also it's an excuse to make some cards. This time though they had to be slightly manly - easy to reproduce and had to appeal to Adam as they were from him.  After days of wracking my brain and doodling layouts I came up with this after seeing an entry on Papertrey Inks blog.  

I absolutely LOVE Chevrons and ever since Pink Petticoat bought out this digital download my world has been a better place.  I picked 4 unisex colours, Pistachio, Turquoise, Buttermilk and Pebble.  I cut the strip of patterned paper just wide enough to fit the stamp on and mounted it onto the card base.  I stamped Papertrey Ink Think Big Favourites Number One - thanks so much to the bottom of the strip in black and voila!

Thanks so much for reading i'll be back soon to share what else I made this weekend :)

Kate

xxx

**Can't believe its already time for card number eight!!**

Evening...

Can't believe I'm getting close to the end of my ten cards, it seems to have flown by!

And without further a due lets get on with card number eight!

I still can't up my mind if I like this one, I like the concept and the simplicity but not sure on it as a whole. My thought was that I needed some cards that were slightly manly.  Also so this was one of my last designs and I was struggling a bit.  I used the border from the Tag it stamp set and carried on the colour scheme with co ordinating inks.  I then finished it off with the smaller "thank you".

What do you think?

I will warn you... tomorrows card is my least favourite, to be honest I really don't want to blog it but it was my challenge and I have to share all of them.  You have been warned, I hope it doesn't stop you all from reading!

Until tomorrow!

Good Night

Kate

xxx

**A Big Thank you...**

Evening all...

How has everybody's weekend been?

I've been quite productive today - after finally feeling more human.  I thought it was about time I started making up for lost time.

I sorted out my car insurance and arranged a sky upgrade and still had time to walk the pup and create a new project that i'll be sharing with you over the next few days.

So tonight I wanted to share with you something I'm kinda thrilled with, I think its some of my best work - so lets see what you think.  Enough of the teasing, tonights post is about these beauties...

Im so chuffed!

I am lucky enough to have been given lots of beautiful presents for both Christmas and Birthday and obviously I want to thank everyone.  The way I normally go about it is to make bulk cards.  I seem to get a little bit of a production line going, I start singing songs and get them done in no time! These were the perfect design to create in bulk.  I used Aqua Mist and Melon Berry cardstock from Papertrey - I have completely fallen in love with these colours (the photograph doesn't do them justice!) I then stamped Mendhi Medallion into both corners using my favourite VersaInk Watermark ink pad.  For a change I rounded the corners of the cardstock and stamped the sentiment in black ink.  To start with I was just going to use "thank you" from Think it Big 2 but then discovered "merci" from Think it Big 3 and I couldn't resist using it! Of course then I finished it off with some black and white bakers twine.  Instead of stitching I used foam pads to add some dimension!

What do you think?

I would love to read your comments! Good or bad are always welcome.

Right so just before I go I wanted to fill you in on whats happening this week on here.  I have set myself a little challenge! I'm quite excited to show you the results! Check back here tomorrow to find out all about it.

Take Care

Kate
xx