Linda sent this card in and she couldn’t get out of the Christmas mood yet! I’m so glad – this is the cutest! It’s a thank you card and it’s just perfect with the little kids and their reindeer sweaters.

Linda also said…

• Sewing on cards is one of my very favorite techniques. I usually attach my sewn panels to my card by using score tape over the stitches across the back of the panel. It keeps the stitches from unraveling. While stitching on paper is easy, it is less forgiving than stitching on fabric. If you make a mistake, you can’t really pull out your stitches without risking tearing the paper. So, every time you change the thread or bobbin, change from straight to zig-zag, adjust the size or length of your stitches, etc., try a few stitches on scrap paper. And, always make sure you have enough thread in your bobbin.
• Next time your looking for fun embellishments for your cards, check out the artificial flower isles. My bouquet on top of the bow is a flower pick from Hobby Lobby.
• Embossing plates and folders aren’t just for cardstock. Try them on your pattern/designer paper for an interesting effect. I used the Cuttlebug dotted Swiss embossing folder on the striped paper and the white card stock.
• Make a glittery frame around your image by sprinkling glitter over score tape applied placed around the outer edges.

eat cake graphics stamps used:
1097-M Sweaters for Christmas

Supplies used:
Paper – Stampin’ Up!, Neenah, Bo Bunny Back to Basics and Bo Bunny A Gift of Love
Inks – Memento Tuxedo Black and Copic Markers
Tools – Stampin’ Up!’s Window Tab Punch; Cuttlebug’s Swiss Dots Embossing Folder; Nestabilities Classic Square
Embellishments – Hobby Lobby flower pick
Fibers – Stampin’ Up! Satin Ribbon, Stampin’ Up! Silver Cord, DMC Embroidery Floss
Glitter – Stampendous

Maybe now that the holidays are over it’s time to write a few thank yous. Annie created this beautiful pull out card. Kind of makes you want to give gifts just to receive pretty thank yous. :)

eat cake graphics stamps used:
7044-V Magical flowers (left big)
7046-S Magical flowers (right big)

Georgia sent this card in a little bit ago but I thought I would post it now. In this hustle and bustle time of the year it’s always nice to have a little “thanks so much” card as well. Too cute Georgia!

eat cake graphics stamps used:
1148-J Hadley and kitty give Buddy a big hug (GF)

Oh wouldn’t you just love to receive a thank you note like this! I love Georgia’s use of orange (it’s one of my favorite colors). I think the fancy left border is so effective and a cheery little polka-dot bow to finish it off – wonderful.

eat cake graphics stamps used:
7041-J Magical flowers (left small)

Other supplies used:
Thank you – Crafter’s Companion

I got a new set of Nestabilities (by Spellbinders) for Christmas – yeah! The looooooong rectangles, so I simply had to try them out.

I cut out the rectangles from Bristol paper and then a larger one from some decorative paper I had had for awhile. In black I stamped Fluffy kitty on one and Bunny the dog on the other. I stamped out the words “Thank you” (from Purple Onion Designs) in blue. I colored in the animals using Copic markers. I then mounted the white rectangle on the fancy paper rectangle and then that to the card. Then I colored in the words with Stickles (by Ranger Ink).

eat cake graphics stamps used:
2006-G Fluffy kitty has more to say
3030-J Bunny (the dog)