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Day of Gratitude Thank You card

Hi Stampers!

A few weeks ago we traveled to Arkansas for a wedding, and a friend of my sister-in-law offered for our family to stay in her very lovely home.   I wanted to send her a special present for her kindness, so I got her a bracelet from my favorite jewelry designer - Mariana. (http://www.michalsimports.com/catalogs/mariana_catalog-3.html)     I wanted to make a really special card to go along with the gift.   I decided to do this card but make it match the bracelet and I thought it turned out just lovely.   The antique  button brads are absolutely gorgeous with the medallion stamp.    A couple of weeks ago I did this same card in different colors - if you want to see that one and read how to make this card - click on Day of Gratitude in my Archives!

 

 

*All stamped images are copyright of Stampin' Up! 1990-2011. These samples are original designs by Connie Tumm. They are shared for personal non-commercial use and inspiration only.   If you are a Stampin'Up! demonstrator and you use my desgins for inspiration - please link back to the original design if you are posting on the internet. 

Good Morning Stampers!

A couple of days ago I read an interesting article about things that we buy which have an incredibly high mark-up - and I wasn't surprised to see greeting cards on the list.   It stated that the mark-up on greeting cards is 200% - can you believe that?!   One reason people are willing to spend their money is on greeting cards is because of the convenience.  Hopefully all of you stampers out there keep a good stock on hand so you don't have to waste your money buying cards at the store!    In the article they also mentioned that the cards that people save are the ones that somebody made for them - it could be something that your child made or a hand stamped card received from someone you love!   Today I will share a few more of the cards we made at class.

 
*Stampin Supplies:

• Stamps: Day of Gratitude
• Ink: Old Olive and Soft Suede
• CS: Soft Suede, Old Olive, Very Vanilla
• DSP: Autumn Spice
• Punches: Decorative Label
• Big Shot: Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder
• Accessories: Antique Brads

Stampin Tips:

• To get the multi-color on the medallion I inked it with Old Olive, and then I used a dauber to add some Soft Suede in certain areas.  

 
*Stampin Supplies:

• Stamps: Morning Cup, (The for my Friend stamp is from an incentive set)
• Ink:  Black
• CS: Whisper White, Poppy Parade and  Pear Pizzazz
• Big Shot: Tasteful Trim
• Accessories: Markers - Poppy and Pear

Thank for stopping by!

 

*All stamped images are copyright of Stampin' Up! 1990-2011. These samples are original designs by Connie Tumm. They are shared for personal non-commercial use and inspiration only.   If you are a Stampin'Up! demonstrator and you use my desgins for inspiration - please link back to the original design if you are posting on the internet.