I was talking to my good friend Sue R. not long ago about scrapbooking, and how that 12x12 page can be totally overwhelming. Like, totally overwhelming. It doesn't seem like a lot of space, but sometimes it's WAYYY too much. This is one of the many reasons I love cardmaking - the size is less daunting, and it's easier to put a few embellies and your sentiment and be done!
The main reason I love making cards is because it's a) something people don't really receive anymore - cards, with actual handwritten notes on the inside, and b) totally personal, coming from your heart to the person/people receiving your specially made card.
I've said in the past that all my Christmas cards that I make each year are totally unique. Well, it's not just my Christmas cards that are unique - my thank you notes are the same way.
With the exception of last year, when I made these --
- I always try to make each card different.
Since Christmas just passed (ok...not just...it was 2 weeks ago....), I decided it was high time I started making my thank you notes to send out.
I won't give them all away - I haven't mailed any of them out yet - but here are a couple of my favorites so far -
Lovvveee that ampersand :-)
I'm not normally a fan of really bright colors, but I loved this paper & embellishment pack from Amy Tangerine's Sketchbook line. The stamp I used on the "guest check" is from a Kelly Purkey set that I just love. She has some of the greatest stamp designs out there.
Ohhhh I love those little flags!!! They, along with the butterfly, are from Basic Grey's Fact & Fiction line. The stamp sentiment is from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous.
And lastly, on the back, this pretty little stamp from Kelly Purkey tells the recipient I handmade it just for them :-)
That wraps it up! These smaller surface areas are much easier for this ca-ray-zy girl to handle and not be overwhelmed ("I know you can be overwhelmed....and you can be underwhelmed....but can you ever just be...whelmed??" love that movie!) by all that empty space in a 12x12 layout. 4x6 cards are much more manageable :-)
Until next time, my friends....go forth and be crafty :-)
