Have you noticed my card layout for the last three days? Each of them use the Extreme Postage die set along with the Wonky Stitched Rectangles die set to create the base. I love this combination and it reminds me of postage stamps, hand writing letters and post cards. It’s such a nice feeling to me. So for this card I chose to use the same combo and created this cute thank you card using the Party Animal Balloons clear set. I thought this would make an excellent card to send out for a gift thankfully received. This layout could also be done with a birthday sentiment instead of the thank you – just swap the words for something that works for you.

Metal Dies:
Extreme Postage die set
Wonky Stitched Rectangles die set
Grass and Cloud Edger die set
Many Thanks Word die set

Stamps:
Party Animal Balloons clear set
also available is the Party Animal Balloons Outline die set

Other:
Tonic Studios Nuvo Crystal Drops
Copic markers on Hammermill Premium Color Copy 100# paper

Using the new release bee stamp along with some good oldies, I decided to come up with friends card. The idea started when I saw a jar of honey in one of the new bee stamps and I thought that would be a perfect idea for the Atlas Mason Jar die set. So I pulled that out along with the Atlas Jar clear stamp and the new bees and came up with this. The jar was actually fun to color and the hardest part was coming up with that golden honey color. When searching the internet for actual pictures of honey, I discovered there are many, many different colors of honey. That was new to me! So I ended up just picking the one that appealed to me the most. Once that was done I picked out my three favorite bees and then the rest of the card came together.

Metal Dies:
Extreme Postage die set
Wonky Stitched Rectangles die set
Best Friend Word die set
Bee Happy clear set
Atlas Mason Jar die set

Stamps:
Atlas Jar clear stamp

Other:
Tonic Studios Nuvo Crystal Drops
Honeycomb Drips stencil
Copic markers on Hammermill Premium Color Copy 100# paper

If you’ve moved recently, or had some help moving a large object, then maybe you’re in need of a thank you card for those valuable heavy lifters. I created this card using the Fill-A Stuff Jam Packed clear set inside the Fill-A Harvest Truck and the new Many Thanks Word die set from Whimsy Stamps. Plus a lot of other things too. The colors on this card appeal to me so I don’t think I use orange often enough. The orange and teal turns out to be a nifty color combo. And how about those two cats? I thought they were fun to add. 🙂

Metal Dies:
Extreme Postage die set
Wonky Stitched Rectangles die set
Slimline Clouds die set
Array of Rainbows die set
Many Thanks Word die set

Stamps:
Fill-A Harvest Truck clear set
Fill-A Stuff Jam Packed clear set

Other:
Copic markers on Hammermill Premium Color Copy 100# paper

The cards I make the most are for birthday so it helps me to make gratitude cards when there are new thank you dies to work with. This release you have multiple options to choose from too! This card uses the new Thank You So Much Word die plus a few other fun things to create a sweet thank you card. However, I think the swan from the Party Animal Balloons clear set is what adds “character” to the card. <pun totally intended. lol>

Stamps:
Party Animal Balloons clear stamp
also available Party Animal Balloons outline die set

Metal Dies:
Thank You So Much Word die set
No-See All Seasons Tree die set
Grass and Cloud Edger die set
Comic Burst A2 die set

Other:
Tonic Studios Nuvo Crystal Drops
Copic markers on Hammermill Premium Color Copy 100# paper

No that didn’t say dessert stack… this is a desert stack. As in hot and dry but cute little animals. From the Animal Tiles Desert Unexpected Wonder clear set, the ones I chose to featured on this card is a jackalope, desert ringtail, cactus flower and a baby pygmy owl. I thought it would be fun to stack them up to create this A2 sized card. These little tile animals are so fun to color and can be arranged in various ways. My favorite is to tile the images 3 across and 4 down and to tile the whole card. 😉 Do you have a favorite?

Metal Dies:
FaDoodles Frames Scalloped Rectangles die set
Up in the Clouds die set

Stamps:
Animal Tiles Desert Unexpected Wonder clear set

Other:
Twinkle stencil
Tonic Studios Nuvo Crystal Drops
Copic markers on Hammermill Premium Color Copy 100# paper