Pretty Purple Thank Yous

Hello, crafty friends! Today, I have two gorgeous thank-you cards to share with you, featuring Kristina Werner’s Pretty Posies Stencils and the Thank You Words Stamp & Die Set. If you love soft, blended florals, bold sentiments, and a touch of dimension, then these cards are for you!  Let's die in, and I'll walk you through the steps to create each one.

This first card has a landscape orientation, with the sentiment stacked in one bold line across the center.

Step 1: Create the Blended Background

1. Secure your white cardstock onto your work surface.

2. Position the Pretty Posies stencil and start blending, moving from lightest purple to darkest purple.

3. Splatter a little bit of silver watercolor to add texture.

Step 2: Die-Cut the Sentiment

1. Die-cut the THANK YOU from dark purple cardstock.

2. Emboss the inside outline layer on the dark purple die cut. 

3. Adhere the letters to the front with foam tape for extra dimension.

Step 3: Add the Finishing Touches

1. Stamp and heat emboss “FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO” onto a strip of purple cardstock.

2. Attach with foam adhesive just below the THANK YOU.

3. Add small die-cut flowers with enamel dots in the center for a cute embellishment.

Tada! One down, one to go!

This card follows the same concept but switches things up by going vertical with stacked letters!

Step 1: Ink Up the Background

Just like the first card, use the second half of the stenciled pattern....I love how you can get two cards out of these stencils!

Step 2: Die-Cut and Arrange the Letters

1. Die-cut T-H-A-N-K-S from dark purple and emboss the outline letters with silver again. 

2. Arrange the letters in a stacked formation, spacing them evenly down the center of the card.

Step 3: Embellish!

1. Add some small floral die-cuts in between the letters.

And there you have it—two unique ways to say thank you with the same supplies!  I love how versatile this stencil and die set are! Whether you go classic with a horizontal layout or modern with a vertical stack, you can create stunning thank-you cards with just a few supplies.

Products used:

• Kristina Werner Pretty Posies stamps
• Kristina Werner Pretty Posies dies
• Kristina Werner Thank You Words stamps
• Kristina Werner Thank You Words dies

Class dismissed!

 

Simple Flowers That Pack a Punch

Welcome class!

Today, I’ve got a fun and easy card-making tutorial using Kristina Werner’s Simple Flowers Stencils. These two floral beauties are perfect for sending a little sunshine or heartfelt thanks. If you love ink blending, layered stencils, and a pop of sparkle, you’re going to adore these projects!

Card 1: “Thanks So Much”

Step 1: Create the Background

Start by placing Kristina Werner’s Simple Flowers Stencils over a piece of white cardstock. Using your blending brush, apply Sunflower ink to create soft yellow flowers. Then, go in with Clementine ink to add some warmer orange flowers. Finish off with Grasshopper ink for the leaves.

Step 2: Add Some Splatter & Shine

For added interest, lightly splatter some gold ink onto your background. Let it dry before proceeding.

Step 3: Frame It!

Die-cut a rectangle in the center of your stenciled panel to create a frame. Attach it to your card base using foam tape for extra dimension.

Step 4: Die-Cut & Assemble the Sentiment

Die-cut “Thanks So Much” from Concord and 9th's More to Say dies in brown cardstock and layer it over a shadow layer of vellum for contrast. Adhere it to the center of your framed floral background.

Step 5: Final Touches

Finish it off with gold glitter drops from Pinkfresh Studios for a little sparkle!

Card 2: “Sending Sunshine”

This card is a mix of floral fun and rustic charm with a kraft cardstock background!

Step 1: Create the Floral Section

Wait--you already did this because Kristina Werner is a genius and designed her stencils so that you can get two full A2 panels from one stencil!

Step 2: Add a Kraft Background

Cut a piece of kraft cardstock and use Kristina Werner's Gradual Dots stencil to create subtle texture on the top portion of the card.

Step 3: Layer Your Sentiment

Die-cut “Sending Sunshine” from Altenew's Scripty Sentiments dies (just grabbed this for a steal on a resale page!) in dark brown cardstock and layer it over vellum. Adhere it towards the center of your card where the kraft and floral sections meet.

Step 4: Embellish & Assemble

Wrap some jute twine around the kraft section for a rustic touch and finish with more gold glitter drops.

And That’s It!

There you have it! Two stunning floral cards that are super fun to make and easy to customize. Whether you’re sending sunshine or saying thanks, these designs will brighten anyone’s day. 

Products Used:

• Kristina Werner Simple Flowers stencils
• Kristina Werner Gradual Dots stencil
• Concord and 9th More to Say dies
• Altenew Scripty Sentiments dies