Right as Rain - Cardmaking and Scrapbooking with Jean Manis

Spellbinders January Small Die of the Month

Hello! I am delighted to share a friendship card featuring the Spellbinders January Small Die of the Month Club Kit – “Sitting Pretty.” In addition to a friendship card, the elements in the kit can be used for a variety of occasions – congratulations on an engagement, a Valentine, or “Just Because.”

- To begin, dry-emboss an A2-size Chamomile cardstock panel with the Tiny Dots folder. Attach to card base.
- Glimmer foil a Mini Everyday sentiment in Gold on Dahlia cardstock. Cut with banner die included in the Mini Everyday set.
- Cut Small Die of the Month elements from a variety of cardstock colors. Assemble and add to card front, using foam adhesive as necessary.
- To embellish, add pink enamel dots.

Spellbinders January Large Die of the Month

Hello! Today, I am sharing a card suitable for a number of occasions featuring the Spellbinders January 2024 Large Die of the Month Club Kit – “Honey Bee Jar.” The set includes dies to create a jar that can be filled with honey, a bee, and an assortment of floral elements, as well as a jar topper, bow and string, and sentiment tab.

- To begin, dry-emboss A2-size kraft cardstock panel with the Tiny Dots folder. Attach to card base with raised side down.
- With a die in the Large Die of the Month Club Kit set, cut the jar from vellum and also from Snowdrift cardstock. Adhere together in the center. Add to the card background. With a different die, cut the liquid and clear portion of the jar. Adhere pieces together on the back with tape and add to the jar.
- Cut flowers and bee; assemble and add to the jar, using foam adhesive as necessary.
- Attach jar topper, cut from canvas cardstock, along with bow and string, and sentiment tab.

Elizabeth Craft Designs | Bucket of Flowers

Hello! Today, I am sharing a card created with products from the Elizabeth Craft Designs Paper Flowers collection. The A2-sized “Hello” card showcases the die sets Flower Pot/Bucket, Florals 13, Leaves & Branches, and Floral Minis. I previously shared a floral card created with products in the Paper Flowers collection HERE.

- To begin, dry-emboss an A2-size Chamomile cardstock panel with the Honey Bee Burlap folder. Attach to a card base.
- Cut Soft Finish cardstock with dies in the Flower Pot/Bucket, Florals 13, Leaves & Branches, and Floral Minis sets. Color pieces with Distress Inks. Assemble. Shape flowers with ball stylus tools. Add yellow prills to the flower centers of the small flowers.
- Adhere assembled bucket to the card with foam adhesive. Add floral elements to the bucket with glue.
- Stamp sentiment (Stampin’ Up Timeless Tropical stamp set) in black on white cardstock. Cut with small tag die (MFT Stamps). Add sentiment to the card.

Supplies: Stampin’ Up Timeless Tropical, MFT Stamps tag die

Penny Black | Blooming into a New Season

Hello! As the festivities of Christmas fade away, I find myself drawn to new cardmaking themes. I decided to revisit some Penny Black products, several of which I previously used on this card.

- Through the circle stencil in the Background Basics set, I applied Tumbled Glass ink. I stamped the Blooming Sentiments sentiment in black ink at the top of the circle and trimmed the panel as needed. I added the sentiment panel to an A2-size card base.
- To begin, I cut the Boots, Burst of Blooms, Daisy Delight, and butterfly (Flight of Fancy set) from Soft Finish cardstock. I colored the boots, Burst of Blooms floral sections, and butterfly with Distress Inks. I colored the stems of the flowers and the daisy centers with Copic markers. I adhered centers cut from white cardstock with the Dots die.
- I trimmed the floral pieces and added them to the boots, taping them in place on the back of the boots.
- I added the butterfly and filled boots to the card front with foam adhesive.

Cards to Say Thank You

Hello! In this post, I’m excited to share a collection of “Thank You” cards that I’ve crafted over the years. From classic elegance to whimsical designs, each card tells a story of appreciation in its own distinctive style. I also want to thank you for visiting my blog and leaving comments. It means a lot to me!

Sending a thank you card is a timeless gesture that conveys appreciation and gratitude in a tangible way. There are many occasions and reasons that prompt the sending of thank you cards including acknowledgement of a gift received or an act of kindness or support, gratitude to a host and/or hostess for a social event, and appreciation for an act of service by a teacher, mentor, coach, or volunteer.

Throughout this post, I’ll be using cards from my blog archive as examples. Click on the card image to be taken to the original post. Even if the specific products used on the cards may no longer be available, the focus is on how the theme is represented on the card.

For those who appreciate a contemporary approach to expressing thanks, these slimline cards demonstrate the power of saying “Thanks” with nothing more than bold letters and striking hues.

Complete with a personalized license plate that spells out “THANKU,” this card, featuring a bright, sporty car in a tropical scene, adds fun to expressing gratitude.

A simple, yet sweet, “THX” message grounds the colorful birds on this CAS card.

For a touch of sophistication, an intricate floral pattern frames a central “Thank You” sentiment. Perfect for those special occasions that call for a more refined expression of thanks.

With the clever message “Thanks a Latte,” this card is the perfect pick-me-up for anyone who enjoys a good cup of coffee.

The focal point of this appreciation is a large and gracefully scripted “Thanks” placed in the center and surrounded with die-cut floral clusters.

Complement the large die-cut “Thanks” with the stamped message, “For making my day brighter.” Added to a teal, geometric background that includes vibrant die-cut butterflies, this stylish card brightens the spirit.

A small, yet impactful, stamped “Thank You” sentiment adds a touch of sweetness to this nature-inspired creation featuring a Mason jar vase filled with daises.

A vibrant, colored Viking adds a playful twist to the traditional “Thank You” card.

Whether you’re drawn to the bold simplicity of a single word or the intricate details of die-cut designs, whimsy or traditional, the common thread is the sentiment conveyed through these creations. I hope these cards inspire you to explore your own creativity in expressing gratitude, making each “thank you” note a personalized work of art.