Christmas Thank You Cards Finale

Hello dear friends! Happy Sunday!

This is my final post on my Christmas thank you cards. My next posts will feature Valentine's Day cards. I've gotten a bunch made already... can't wait to show you.

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A Brief Thank You Card Post

Hi friends!

Hope you're having a wonderful Saturday.

Just a quick post today to get through some more of my Christmas thank you cards. I'm anxious to move on to my Valentine cards. Just two more thank you's to go then on to red, pink, frilly, and fancy.

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Wintery Thank You Cards

Hi crafting friends!

With this cold spell we're having in our neck of the woods, I think these wintery themed thank you cards are appropriate.

This last year I didn't buy any new papers since I had loaded up pretty heavy on winter themed stuff in 2016. So these may look similar to those I did last year... same papers but different designs with the addition of lots of glitter paper.

 As I mentioned, my papers are all from 2016 collections by Kaisercraft and Bo Bunny. Suppose I should do some shopping to add to my winter stash, but Valentine's Day papers seem more inviting to me than snowy ones.

Have you seen anything new that you like in the paper line? Soon all the new product will be coming out and Creativation 2018 will be in full swing. I always look forward to the Trade Show and plenty of new collections, dies, stamps, etc to look over. It always gets me motivated.

Have a great Wednesday friends!

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Snowy Thank You Card

Hello, friends! Happy Monday!

Just 9 days until "Creativation" (formally CHA) begins. I love this time of year when all the new product is showcased and I'm pushed to my limit of not ordering every single paper collection, die, and ink pad that dances before my eyes. I eagerly wait for each and every video to go live so I can be inspired and challenged. I'm counting down the days!!!

I'm definitely desiring some new papers right now. I've put away my winter collections and have pulled out my "Love" stuff for Valentine cards. Unfortunately I have very little left from 2016. Good excuse to shop, right?

This is the last of my Christmas gift thank you cards made with Kaisercraft's Frosted and Bo Bunny's Whiteout. I have truly enjoyed working with these two collections, and I have enough to put by for next year.

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Thank You! Card & A Steampunk Pen

I'm winding down on my thank you cards. Just one more to show you after this one.

The focal image was sent to me as a gift with an order from The Funkie Junkie Boutique, and was perfect for this card having that bit of blue on the bell. I cut the Tim Holtz Metallic Kraft-Core with a die from the Alterations Thinlits Stitched Rectangles set and the snowflake with their Mini Snowflakes topped with a TPC Studio blue rhinestone. The pattern papers are Bo Bunny's Whiteout.

I haven't posted any pens lately, but this one in the steampunk style was too pretty to pass up. I love this copper!

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Winter Bird Thank You Card

Today I have another thank you card to show you that I created again with Bo Bunny's Whiteout, Tim Holtz Kraft-Core Metallics, and a 4" x 5.5" white card base.

I used two Alterations Thinlits dies... Celebration Words and Labels.

After my remarks in my last post about the weather, we had a significant change. From freezing cold, to unseasonably warm, to the bottom dropping out. It plummeted 30+ degrees since yesterday and is still heading lower to single digits by tomorrow night. Sounds like time to pull out a cozy blanket and a good book. I may even talk the Penmaker into building us a fire in the family room fireplace.

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Sub-Zero Temps Thank You Card

Hi friends! 

Sub-zero temps... not here! We've had a swing upward on the thermometer. Great for outdoor activity, but horrendous for the sinuses. I've had a sinus infection for several days that is killer... what a good excuse to curl up on the sofa and watch Hallmark Christmas movies. Got to make something good out of this, right?

My 4" x 5.5" card is made entirely with Bo Bunny's Whiteout and a bit of gold glittered cardstock. The "thank you" was cut with Alterations Thinlits Celebration Words.

The glittery border strip was cut with Thinlits Stitched Rectangles set. 

I'm loving creating these simple, basic cards!

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Warming Up Thank You Card

I have a bunch of thank you cards I need to create, and it's a must that they fit into a regular envelope. Here is my first. 

When we visited Gatlinburg on our way back from Texas in the Fall, I purchased Bo Bunny's Whiteout collection from last year. It's perfect for what I need... snowy with a hint of Christmas, mainly due to all the glitter. I teamed it up with Kaisercraft's Frosted, Echo Park's I Love Winter solid blues, and Tim Holtz Kraft-Core Metallics. The card base I used is 4" x 5.5" white.

I used two dies on this card... Alterations Thinlits Stitched Ovals and Stitched Rectangles. The mug was fussy cut from a BB sheet and is popped up with 3-D foam adhesive.

My thank you was cut with Alterations Thinlits Celebration Words.

We woke to snow on the ground once more, so I'm thinking this "Warming Up with Hot Cocoa" sounds pretty good.
Hope you have a great day!

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The Last Of My Five Thank You Cards And Something Fabulous From The Penmaker

I've been a little under the

weather and not able to post until today. So sorry for my absence. I have this last of my five thank cards (begun here) to show you. I just love this part of the Glitz paper background that has this bit of shading.

Now something new from

the Penmaker...

These two are bolt

action bullet pens... the top one is black ash and the mini is a amboyna burl.

This is a knights armor in gemstone.

Also a knights armor in gemstone.

Aero pen component set in a Brooks artisan blank.

One more tidbit...

My daughter-in-law's brother

lives in South Africa. This little guy was running around his bathroom this morning... ugh!!!! Have you ever seen a spider this big?

Have a wonderful Sunday, friends!

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Linda

Thank You Card Number Four Plus A Major Bargain

The fourth thank you

card begun here in this post using an amazing imagine from the Graphics Fairy.

My life seems to be busier

than normal for January, so I haven't gotten too much accomplished as far as creating goes. I have another signature nearly done in my Scrappin in the Smokies mini album that I should post this week.

The Penmaker and I took

a quick trip over to Pittsburgh last night to pick up a couple of things at Ikea for our kitchen redo. On the way back we swung into Joanns. I had gotten an interesting coupon from them via e-mail that I thought looked to good to pass up. As it turned out, it definitely was. The coupon read $5 off your purchase of $5 including sale items. Now I've had numerous coupons from craft stores that didn't live up to the promises they made, so I was skeptical about this one. I went straight to the aisle with the papers and low and behold... the 69¢ cardstock was on sale for 5 sheets for a $1.00. I counted out 25 of those beauties in the most gorgeous shades of blues, reds and pinks. Now for the big test... the Penmaker said to the sales person "will this coupon work on this paper" to which he replied, "I'll ring it up and see"... which he did, and announced, "you don't owe me anything!" He handed me the bag containing my treasures, and the Penmaker and I headed for the car grinning from ear to ear.  

The register receipt reads... Total Savings $17.25. I just might keep it as a reminder.

Life is good! 

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Linda