I'm really not trying to "cheat" by dating this post in December. I was working on it when I was struck down by a nasty infection, and slept away about 10 days of December in a medication-induced haze. I'm back in the saddle again, but I just wanted it in chronological order!
We were planning for some guests at our December meeting in Olathe, so I selected a supersimple thank you note and matching envelope project (thanks to Monique for bringing this simple layout to my attention recently). Aren't they striking? And the beauty of it is, that you can so easily make a giftof your thanks by packaging several blank cards together so that the recipient can keep the gift of gratitude going.
These cards measure 4.25" and can be mailed in our standard-sized envelope (decorated to match) or hand-delivered in an envelope made from coordinating DSP - watch for future posts!
-Kathy
Stamps: Daring Adventure and Thank You Kindly Ink: Crumb Cake and Cherry Cobbler classic Paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Black and Cherry Cobbler CS; Timeless Portrait DSP Accessories: Basic Pearls
This is such a creative use of Pocket Silhouettes! And of course I always like the fresh look of a "clean & simple" approach. I CASEd and tweaked from something I saw on Joanne Friend's post on our demonstrator web site. The sentiment from Welcome Christmas was perfect, suggesting a medallion with a single, simple impression. Cherry Cobbler has become my favorite color this year, but even if that weren't so a simple knot of the scallop dots ribbon gives the composition "pop".
I hope you can find simple solutions to your many tasks in the coming days. -Kathy
Thank you to my faithful and generous club members who gave their time and skill in helping me create the decorations for our tree, and to my husband Mark who helped me haul it to the display site. I am thrilled to report that our efforts brought $500 dollars to the total of nearly $38,000 raised to benefit The Shelter, Inc. As a former foster parent, I am thrilled to be able to help maintain the existence of a safe place for kids who have to be removed from their homes suddenly and often without basic necessities.
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Meet Kathy
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I have a list of "1001 Unpursued Careers" and only one lifetime! Currently I demo for Stampin' Up! and teach classes in paper arts here at the studio, chauffer a teenaged daughter, write poetry, care for my Mother (age 89), mix 29 flavors of scones, long to travel and practice the Argentine tango!
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Meet Monique
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Though not new to paper crafting, Monique recently jumped in with both feet by becoming a Stampin’ Up demonstrator and joining Idyllwilde Design Team with two other great women. She absolutely loves it! Outside of her rubber stamp addiction, she works at a consulting engineer firm, indulges in Mexican food way too often, and enjoys spoiling her two four-legged children of the feline persuasion.
