In late August, my daughter and I wanted to go on a mini-vacation for my birthday. A long-time friend offered her Long Beach, oceanside condo for our use, insisting we take it for the cost of the cleaning fees only. I really tried to get her to let us contribute some or part of the rental fees she would ordinarily receive, but she firmly refused. Right then and there, I decided I would make her a thank you card and enclosed a dining gift card to one of her favorite restaurants in the Long Beach area.
Though I purchased the gift certificate while in Long Beach, I was not able to get to that thank you card immediately, because I was still recuperating from my right hand surgery. I attended a Stampin' Up card class in late September when I was able to start a little cardmaking, and with the help of a friend, I was able to get whatever embossing and die-cutting I needed done. I planned to finish at home if my hand got too tired. I was delighted that one of the card designs was a thank you card, which I very much needed to fulfill my plan to thank my good friend.
The thank you card sample had a basic good design and a pretty color palette, but my creative mojo came up with changes I wanted to make, which I completed at home later. I also wanted to check out some Splitcoaststamper challenges, to see what I needed to meet some requirements, and I was delighted to see if I completed the card using the same basic design and colors, that it would work well with several. Now, it was time I got to work.
To start, I enlarged the card to my favorite size 4-3/4 in. x 6 in. by adding a new white cardbase and Early Espresso mat layer beneath the top embossed layer. Then, I applied my thoughts to make the card reflect my creative mojo. I shifted the sentiment rectangle layers more to the center both to the top and left, as the original was placed very far to the right and to the bottom. I added three more mini leaves in Pretty Peacock, Old Olive, and Early Espresso to fill in my desired leaf layers. I added sparkle with Wink of Stella to the added espresso little leaf and the thanks die-cut. I also added the sequins to add a bit more pizzazz. I am pretty happy with my modifications and thank Dar Peterson for letting me elaborate upon her original design.
I hope my friend will love her card and thank you gift card. I know she will enjoy the dinner for two and dessert upon her next visit to the coast.
I designed an inside layout and composed a little verse to send along in my friend's thank you card. Take a peek below.
Ingredients List:
Stampin' Up products... Cardstock: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock, Old Olive. Patterned paper: Come to Gather dsp (Holiday 2019). Stamps: Colorful Seasons (leaf vein stamp). Dies: Seasonal Layers (leaves); Well Written (thanks). Embossing Folder: Subtle 3D (background). 5/8" white flax ribbon (sponged w/ Pool Party ink). Size: 4-3/4" x 6".
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