In a world dominated by digital communication, the tradition of expressing gratitude through handwritten thank-you cards has taken a back seat. It’s an opportune moment to reflect on the nostalgic beauty and significance of this age-old practice.
In the fast-paced digital era, the personal touch of sending a handwritten thank-you card seems like a relic of the past. Yet, it’s precisely this vintage charm that makes it a treasure worth reviving. The act of crafting a thoughtful message, selecting the perfect card, and taking the time to put pen to paper transcends the ephemeral nature of modern communication.
This pretty card from Yana has a ring of layering stenciled leaves and a sweet stamped sentiment in the center. Watch a video tutorial on the Yana Smakula blog.
Autumn and Thanksgiving are the perfect time to reflect on the people and things we are thankful for. So let’s create some handmade Thank You cards for all the wonderful people in our lives to say “Thanks” and let them know how much we apricate them. Featuring Fall themes like florals and botanicals, leaves and more I’ve gathered together a beautiful array of card ideas using stamps, stencils and dies to inspire you.
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Stampin’ Up has recently released some photo realistic pattern papers that can be used to create some quick and easy cards for Fall. Kathi used a piece for the background of this card, cutting it into panels and adding a stamped leaf and sentiment. Find a video tutorial on the Simply Kards by Kathi blog.
These colorful die cut leaves were created with ink blending and splatter using Distress Oxide Inks. Christy also added some stamped and heat embossed gold sentiments for a bit of shine. Visit the Lawn Fawn blog to watch her tutorial.
This lovely leafy background was created with new ink colors, stamps and coordinating stencils onto Kraft cardstock. Alicia also included a stamped and die cut sentiment, I love the vellum border behind the “Thanks”! Visit the Taylored Expressions blog for all the details.
Kristina designed two beautiful cards for Autumn, one using stencils and the other using stamps. The stenciled card has a flurry of falling leaves and the stamped one has a cluster in one corner. She’s posted a how to video on her blog, K. Werner Designs.
These amazing Thanks cards have great texture and shimmer. Amy used shimmer ink sprays to add color and shine overtop of the dry embossed wheat panels, also added some stitching along the edges. Visit the Prairie Paper and Ink blog to watch her tutorial.
This card has a twist on traditional Fall colors adding pale pink and salmon with orange for a very pretty card design. Visit the Scrapbook and Cards today blog for this a 2 other pinkish Fall Thank You cards.
Here’s another softer color combo, this time yellows and pinks on die cut and ink blended leaves. Ilda curled the edges of the leaves slightly for a more realistic look and also added a wonderful glitter die cut sentiment using products from Waffle Flower. Visit the I Love Doing All Things Crafty blog for all the info.
These Thank You cards have wonderful warm colors from Copic Markers on the gold heat embossed stamped images. The thread and gems add some nice touches of texture. You can find a video tutorial over on the Spellbinders blog.
Kimberly used gold Liquid Pearls in 3 different ways to add some amazing shimmer and shine to this Grateful card. She used it with a stencil for the background, added splatters to the stamped leaves and also added it the the paper edges. Find her step by step tutorial on the Ranger Ink blog.
These two cards have a mix of stenciling, stamping and dry embossing. I love the rich purple, green and orange colors of the inking combined with the stark white of the embossing, it’s give these Thank You cards a very elegant look. Visit the Honey Bee Stamps blog for a closer look.
And lastly this fun card has a band of adorable critters jamming out among the falling leaves. Jenn used products from Hero Arts to create this delightful card, using a masking technique for the stamps and coloring them with Copic markers over a top of an ink blended background. Take a closer look at the Creative Chick blog.
I hope you’ve found some inspiring ways to say Thank You this Autumn season!
-Heather
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