Thank you cards, like Birthday cards are a simply must have 1 or 2 on hand.

The beautiful papers from Doodlebug Inc and American Crafts make it easy to make a beautiful card for that personal touch.

We make these cards during a creative cards workshop which runs every second Monday. Instead of just showing the cards, I am now going to include instructions so that you can make your own versions. The items required for these cards can be purchased through our on-line shop http://www.littlepacksdistribution.com.au/

You will also be able to purchase these cards in kit form complete with all instructions

Card 1 - Thanks a bunch

You will need:

A5 white card

Doodlebug Design Inc

12x 12 paper - Patch of posies - 148 x 105mm & 80 x 105mm

sweathearts baby breath - 4o x 40mm

a selection of paper posies,

limeade paper frills - large flowers.

American Crafts

12 x12 card in Sapphire - 50 x 50mm, 85 x 45mm & 85 x 60mm

Lightweight cream card for printing

CARD FRONT

* Fold an A5 size of white card in half.

* Attach the 148 x 105 mm patch of posies piece to the front of the card using double sided tape.

* Using foam tape or foam dots attach the 50 x50mm piece of Sapphire card to the card front approximately 30mm from the top.

* Attach the 85 x 45mm Sapphire card to the front with d.s tape approximately 5mm from the bottom.

* Cut the Sweathearts baby breath piece in half on the diagonal forming 2 triangles. Using 1 piece only, fold the 2 points to the back forming a little pocket. Attach this to the 50 x 50mm Sapphire cardstock.

* Using a selection of paper posies, cut the stems off and form a bouquet above the pocket.

* Using your computer and a word processing program create a "Thanks a bunch" saying measuring 80 x 40 mm. Attach this to the large Sapphire card piece on the front of the card.

* Cut off a single flower from the limeade paper frills collection. Attach to the front of the card using d.s tape. Use glitter, gems, sequins diamante for a touch of bling.

CARD INSIDE

* Attach the remaining Paper posies piece to the middle.

* Attach the remaining Sapphire cardstock piece in the middle of the paper posies piece.

* Attach a computer generated sentiment measuring 60 x 40 mm to the center of the cardstock.

* Cut off a single flower from the Limeade paper frills and attache, add a piece of bling for sparkle.

Card 2 - THANK YOU

You will need

A5 Cardstock - white

Doodlebug Design Ink - 12 x 12 paper - Swimming Pool LeFluer - 148 x 75mm

12 x 12 sugar coated ladybug cardstock - CP2 sides punched stars

American Crafts - 12 x 12 cardstock - White 100 x 50mm & 40 mm x 40mm ( 3 pieces)

12 x 12 Delphinium Emboss finish - 148 x 100mm

Lightweight cream card for printing

CARD FRONT

* Fold the A5 white cardstock in half

* Trim back the front opening by 30 mm

* Attach the swimming pool piece to the front of the card using d.s tape

* Attach the 3 square pieces of white card to the front of the card using foam tape

* Attach 1 each of the 3 punch stars from the sugar coated card to the front of each white square using foam tape.

CARD INSIDE

* Attach the Delphinium piece to the inside of the card

* Attach a computer generated thank you on the cream card measuring 120mm x 25mm down the edge of the card using foam tape.

* Attach the remaining piece of white card to the middle of the inside of the card.

Card 3 - FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART

You will need:

A5 white card

Doodlebug Design Inc - 12 x 12 Loopy love hearts - 148 x 105mm

12 x 12 sugar coated Ladybug card punched love hearts x 2 (cp2 size)

American Crafts - 12 - 12 cardstock Blossom - 115 x 75 mm & 90 x 90mm

Lightweight cream card for computer generated sayings

CARD FRONT

* Fold the A5 card in half.

* Attach the Loopy love hearts piece to the front of the card using d.s tape

* Attach the large piece of blossom cardstock to the front of the card in the middle.

* Attach the computer generated poem measuring 40 x 85mm. ( Please see poem from images)

* Attach 1 punched love heart to the top corner of the blossom cardstock piece using d.s. tape.

* Attach the 2nd punched heart using foam tape next to the first heart.

CARD INSIDE
* Trace a heart shape to fit on the remaining piece of blossom cardstock.

* Cut out with decorative scissors and attach with d.s. tape in the middle of the card inside.

Card 4 - A NOTE OF THANKS

You will need:

A5 Cardstock - white

Doodlebug Design Inc - Velvet brads

American Crafts - 12 x 12 Delphinium embossed paper

12 x 12 powder card stock - 20 x 35 mm & 70 x 110 mm

Clear stamps - Thanks Small - a note of thanks

Pigment ink - black

Ribbon - by Jade - 9mm Navy blue with gold edging - 150mm

CARD FRONT

* Fold the A5 card in half.

* Attach the ribbon to the front of the delphinium paper, taping the edges under.

* Attach the delphinium piece to the front of the card.

* Stamp "a note of thanks" on the small powder cardstock piece.

* Attach a velvet brad above the writing.

* Attach the stamped piece to the ribbon using foam tape.

CARD INSIDE (Not shown)

* Attach the remaining piece of powder card to the middle of the card.

NOTE:

Please use the card images as a guideline for placement.

Please also use the computer generated saying to recreate your own.

All these gorgeous Zoo Animal cards were made form using the cute stickers and papers from Doodlebug Inc.

The stickers are the Jungle Card stock stickers, papers are Zoofari Accent Paper & Safari Stripe Paper

The grass in the " A little birdie told me" card is from the Limeade paper frills collection. Doodlebug's Paper Frill collection is just so versatile. They come in a range of colours, in a 12 inch (30cm) length, that you can cut to size as us wish. Each pack contains several different designs and they make it easy to add that something to your cards and scrap booking page.