"Thank you" single stem rose

Hello Crafty Friends!

On Sunday I walked into my craft room and was overwhelmed with my mess!  I am not an organized crafter and it was really showing.  I started with cleaning up my workspace...until I noticed how well some die cuts looked together.  Hmm.  Will this project wait or should I continue cleaning?  Inspiration called so I hung up on Cleaning.  :)

The card used two new Elizabeth Craft Designs die sets: Thank you 2 and Stem Rose.  I had run the rose die using scrap pink metallic card stock.  It is pretty with the red outline die cut on top.  The stem was used to die cut green card stock and darker green ink applied.

A scrap piece of watercolor paper was cut to size and distress ink added along the edges.  It was mounted on vintage looking dark ivory card stock.

It is a simple card but has a lovely vintage style.  The calligraphy "thank you" is a focal point and is beautiful.

Thanks for stopping by!  I must return to cleaning the craft room...wait...what is that?  That ribbon would look perfect with that die...

:)

Hugs,
Kathy Jo

Product used:
Thank you 2 die set
Stem rose die set

NEW RELEASE! Elizabeth Craft Designs "Thank you"

Hello Sweet Crafty Friends!

It has been a busy week here at I’m a Little Teapot sharing projects using Newly Released product from Elizabeth Craft Designs.  Let’s keep the fun times rolling with another project using a newly released die: Thank You 2.

 

I like this die- not only because of the curvaceous calligraphy- but the size.  It fits many of my smaller card dies which means that I can have it framed on a smaller card.  Isn’t it just lovely inside the framed die cut?

Card instructions:

1.       Create top fold card using white card stock.

2.       Cut and mat patterned paper to card front.  (I also applied gold marker to the mat edges.)

3.       Die cut pink card stock using Tallulah Frill Lace Frame die.  Mount to card front.

4.       Die cut patterned paper using Hemstitch Rectangle die.  (I also applied gold marker to edges.)  Mount to card front using double faced foam tape.

5.       Die cut pink and gold card stock using Thank You 2 die.  Offset mount to card front using liquid adhesive.

6.       Create double bow and mount to front using liquid adhesive.  Mount embellishment to bow center.

The romantic and vintage layers look fabulous as the frame for the gorgeous Thank You die cut.

Product Used:

Thank You 2 die set by Suzanne Cannon for Elizabeth Craft Designs
Hemstitch Rectangles and Tallulah Frill Lace Frame dies by Becca Feeken for Spellbinders

Thank you for stopping by!  I do hope that you enjoyed this project using another one of the new releases!

Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

Butterfly Kindness

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today is my day to share a project at Quietfire Creations and I made a Butterfly Kindness card.  This card is perfect to give to a friend or loved one in appreciation for kindness or as a thank you card.  (I really like the quote stamp as it is so very true and well stated.)

Instructions to create the card are found on the Quietfire Creations post.  It is super easy to make and although I used blue, green and yellow colors, it would also look pretty in red, orange and yellow.

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a happy, crafty day.
Kathy Jo

Bright and cheerful watercolor "Thank you" card

Hello Crafty Friends! 

Today I would like to share a watercolor Thank You card. This card is perfect to give to a someone sweet- not only in appreciation but also to brighten their day.

The focal point of the card is the "Thank you" die set:

Watercolor paper was colored using two shades of yellow watercolor.  After drying, pink watercolor was randomly flicked on the background:

The background was die cut with a rectangular stitch die.  It was mounted on white card stock cut slightly larger than the yellow background.  Both were mounted on a scalloped card base.

A watercolor flower, twine, cheesecloth and washi tape was added to the corner as shown.  Stickles was applied to the flower center.

Thank you was die cut twice: coordinating pink card stock (matching the card base) and white card stock.  It was adhered to the card front using liquid adhesive.

Isn't it a bright and cheerful thank you card?  

Thank you so much for stopping by!
Have a happy, crafty day!
Hugs,
Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create, AG
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday, AG
Word Art Wednesday, AG

Graphic 45 Safari Adventure "Thanks" gift set

Hello Crafty Friends!

Don't you just love playing with new crafty products?  Not only is playing with new Graphic 45 paper a treat, so is smelling the paper.  The scent of a fresh Graphic 45 paper pad invigorates the soul and the colorful patterns brighten the spirit.  The new Graphic 45 Safari Adventure pad is no exception.  Love it!

I decided to create a sweet little Thank you gift set using the pad.  First, I pulled out two stamp set from Quietfire Design.  (Quietfire Design stamps and Graphic 45 papers are a match made in heaven!)  The "Thanks" from Thanks Cuddlers stamp set was used on the card front:

And the "for you" from the Being Thankful stamp set was used on the wee gift box:

The Kraft card box was die cut using Spellbinders die set LF-012, Square Petal Top Box.  I fussy cut various pieces of Safari patterned paper using circle dies and adhered to the top of the box.  

The sides of the box were embellished using various tags, stamps and other Safari images.

A tent fold 4.25" x 5.5" Kraft card was created.  Mounted on the card were several pieces of Safari paper as shown.

The Thanks was stamped on ivory G45 paper, cut and mounted on black card stock.  

The embellies in the upper left corner were too fun to collect.  On the compass I applied Viva Decor's clear Pearl Pen to give the appearance of glass.

Such a great paper collection!  Such vibrant colors and patterns.  

Here is another look at the box:

And one final peek at the set:

Thanks for stopping by!  I do hope you enjoyed the gift set.  :)

Have a happy, crafty day!
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

"Thanks" card using Elizabeth Craft Designs products

Happy Saturday!

Today is my day to post at Elizabeth Craft Designs and I made a Thank you card using Thanks

and the flourish from the Calligraphic Elements set

Here is a closeup of the flourish that die cut wood patterned paper from the Through the Lens collection:

Oh- I am so loving the wood grain papers in the collection.  Drooool!

Feel free to hop on over to the ECD blog for all of the details and products used on the card.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a happy, crafty day!
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

"Thank you" card using Graphic 45's French Country

Hello Crafty Friends.

It has been a few weeks since I participated in Cheery Lynn's Challenge- things have been quite busy on this end of the computer but I found time this week to play in the craft room.  Of course, the CL challenge was on my list of crafty things to do.  The challenge this week is texture.    The texture on the card is mainly provided by the corrugated paper and crinkle ribbon but other textures are present, such as vintage lace and twine.

The card front also has a Kraft pocket with a Thank You card tag (the sentiment is from Quietfire Design).

Cheery Lynn's Chicken Wire die (FRM144) provided the black patterned background.  The lovely lacy heart die from Two of Hearts (DL128) die cut Graphic 45's French Country paper and was adhered onto the front of the Kraft tag bag.  All of the paper is fro Graphic 45's French Country except the black tent fold card base.

I hope you like this French Country Thank You card.  Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a happy crafty weekend!
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenges:
Cheery Lynn, Texture
613 Avenue Create, AG
Word Art Wednesday, AG

Graphic 45- Artisan Style Gift Card Holder with template

Hello Crafty Peeps!

It is always a good idea to have a stash of Thank you cards handy.  This little Thank you card is not only bold and beautiful but it also has a pocket inside for a gift card, special note, photo, whatever.  It is quick to reproduce, easy to mail and fun to make.  

First, here is the template for the card:

To make the card you will need one sheet of 12" x 12" paper. (I chose Graphic 45's Artisan Style- gorgeous!)  You will get 3 cards from the one sheet.  (Yay!  No scraps!)  

The front used papers from the Artisan Style 6x6 pad.  They were die cut using Cheery Lynn's Christmas Ball Decoration w/Angel Wing and Tiny Bubble Borders. The lovely Thank You sentiment is from Quietfire's Floral Thank You set:

The inside is more color and happiness:

The left side of the card contains the sentiment and a fussy cut flower.  The sentiment is Quietfire's No act of Kindness stamp.

The right side is the pocket for the wee gift.

I really like how this card turned out!  And, I have three for my stash.  Perfect.  :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day.
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenges:
Cheery Lynn, AG
Simon Says Stamp Monday, Thank you
Word Art Wednesday, AG
613 Avenue Create, AG with create your own (patterned paper, die cut, solid paper, flowers, sq card)
Crafting from the Heart, AG
Craft Your Passion, AG
Artistic Inspiration, AG with die cuts

Thank you card and Blog Hop Winner!

Happy Monday!

A big THANK YOU to everyone that left the oh-so-sweet comments for last week's blog hop!  Unfortunately only one winner could be picked from each blog...but don't fret as we will have more blog hops and I have three giveaways coming up soon on my blog!  Woo-who!

Random Generator picked the winner this time and it chose Adziamar:

adziamarJanuary 19, 2015 at 7:08 AM

AMAIZING CARD, SO BEAUTIFUL

Congratulations!! Adziamar, please leave a comment on this post or on the Quietfire Blog post.

It didn't seem right to post without a Thank You card for everyone that commented.  Of course I used a beautiful Quietfire Thank You stamp. This stamp is from the Floral Thank You set:

The white tent fold card base had the following layers from the bottom up: gold paper, blue shimmery card stock embossed using Spellbinders Ornate Labels One, white card stock die cut using Luscious Labels one and white card stock die cut using Labels One.  Thank you was heat embossed in gold and gold was applied along the perimeter of the die cut.  A simple sheer sating bow was assembled as shown.

Thanks again for all of the lovely comments!  Stay tuned for more giveaways and thanks for stopping by!

Big Hugs!

Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create, AG

Word Art Wednesday, AG

TTCRD, AG

Sister Act, AG
Cut it up, Embossing
Tuesday Throwdown, Embossing

No Act of Kindness Graphic 45 card... and New Year's Resolutions!

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  Here's to 2015! (chink chink of the virtual celebratory glasses)

Keeping with the happy and positive thinking from yesterday's card, I am sharing a bright and cheery thankful card today.  The stamped sentiment is from Quietfire, No Act of Kindness:

How true of a statement!

The papers are Graphic 45's Time To Celebrate.  The dies used are Spellbinders' Labels 41 and Labels 41 Decorative Accents.  Ranger Ink's distress inks in Victorian Velvet and Dried Marigold were used on the ivory paper die cut.  Leaves and butterflies were fussy cut and Stickles applied.

A pretty thankful card for the stash!

 Now, I have some questions for you:

• What are your 2015 resolutions?
• How well did you do with your 2014?

I have a couple of crafty ones for 2015: 

• Complete one fancy fold card a month.  I used to love doing them...not sure why I stopped!
• Complete one Christmas card a month.

How well did I do with 2014 resolutions?  I had two and I remember them well.  The first was to complete one Christmas card a month...and I did that!  Yay.  The second was to make sure that I completed the inside of all of my cards before moving on to a new one.  I did not do that consistently.  It was a tricky one because some cards were any time cards and I was not sure when/how they would be used.  (At least that is my excuse! LOL)

I look forward to hearing your resolutions!  Have a great day and year!!

Hugs,

Kathy Jo