Thank You Card
Rubber Stamping Project by Carolyn Hasenfratz
Copyright © 2009
Contents:
- Introduction
- Tools and Materials
- Make the Card
- Resources
Introduction
Here is an easy Thank You card to make. The designs are abstract, so it's appropriate for any occasion.
Tools and Materials
Ancient Page ink colors: Sandalwood, Saffron, Lime, Palm Leaf, Chocolate, Pine
Cream colored cardstock
Cardstock scraps in light colors of cream, tan, and green
Light colored paper scraps cut into 1" wide pieces
Palette or temporary palette
Brayer
Glue stick or Yes Glue
Scissors
Rubber Stamps: Square Glyphs Pattern Unmounted, Mod Designs Large Unmounted, Six Square Glyphs Unmounted, Assorted Greetings and Sentiments Unmounted - Small
Prismacolor pencils - white and turquoise
Make the Card
Cut a piece of cream cardstock 5 1/2" in by 8 1/2" (1/2 of a full sheet) and fold in half to make a card.
Sprinkle several drops of Saffron and Sandalwood ink onto a palette. A temporary palette can be be made from a piece of acetate or freezer paper.
Roll a brayer over the ink on the palette and transfer to the stamp Square Glyphs Pattern Unmounted. Stamp onto front of card.
Add some Lime ink to the palette and stamp the six square portion of Mod Designs Large Unmounted onto the light-colored scraps of cardstock. Cut out squares.
Cut apart the unmounted stamp set Six Square Glyphs Unmounted and print two of the lime-printed squares in Chocolate, two in Palm Leaf, and two in Pine.
Glue squares onto two 1 inch wide strips of paper to arrange. Trim the edges and glue the two rows to piece of scrap paper or cardstock, and trim edges again if needed.
Glue arrangement of squares onto the front of the card.
Stamp Thank You from the set Assorted Greetings and Sentiments toward the lower right corner in Chocolate.
Using the white and turquoise Prismacolor pencils, add accents to the squares and around the Thank You.
Resources
Here are some sources for specific products mentioned.
Questions or comments?
Email Carolyn: limegr@ezl.com
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- Volume 1, Number 1 - Carolyn joins Webinar Resources
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Volume 1, Number 2 - Ferguson Artisan Fair, SIUE Alumni Art Show
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Volume 1, Number 3 - New Client Web Site Launched, Rubber Stamp Winner, Wine Glass Charms Tutorial, Some Favorite Recipes
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Volume 1, Number 4 - Upcoming Show Opening at Art St. Louis, Carolyn's "State of Your Web Site" Address
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Volume 1, Number 5 - I Have Entered the Blogosphere, Does Banner Advertising Still Work?, Featured Craft Project: Petroglyph Card
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Volume 1, Number 6 - Fall Art Walk, My Entry Into Social Media, Connections '08, Take One a Day For a Healthy Web Site, Featured Craft Project: Rubber Stamped Floral Mosaic Card
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Volume 2, Number 1 - New Route 66 Association of Missouri Blog, Discovery Light, How to Install Google Sitemaps on Your Web Site, Show Off Your Art and Craft Projects, Carolyn's Stamp Store Wholesale Pricing, Featured Craft Project: Rubber Stamped Muslin Bag
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Volume 2, Number 2 - The Green Issue, Content is Valuable: Repurpose It With Technology, What if you could choose to pay less?, Online Forms: Green, with Benefits, Featured Craft Project: Recycled Car Seat Bead Earrings
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Volume 2, Number 3 - Send a Free Personalized Father's Day eCard, Software is Knowledge: Organize Your Collection, Carolyn's Stamp Store is on Facebook and Amazon.com, New Products Added to Carolyn's Stamp Store,
Featured Craft Project from Carolyn's Stamp Store: Retro Interlocking Card
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Volume 2, Number 4 - Make this Holiday Personal, Get Your Emails Delivered, Finding Shows for Exhibiting Your Art and Crafts, New Recipes Added to Melt and Pour Soap Recipe Web Page, Carolyn's Stamp Store Adds New Designs to Catalog, New Addition to Pattern Library, Featured Project from Carolyn's Stamp Store: Thank You Card
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Volume 2, Number 5 - Webinar Wednesdays 1st Edition, "Help! I'm using so many applications I'm losing track of them all!", Tidbits from Carolyn's Inbox, Create an Indoor Water Garden, Carolyn's Stamp Store Adds New Products to Catalog, Featured Project from Carolyn's Stamp Store: Convertible Necklaces
- Volume 2, Number 6 - Webinar Wednesdays 4th Edition, Tidbits from Carolyn's Inbox, New Client Web Site Launched, Three Route 66 Web Sites Relaunched, Money Saving Ideas for Budget Conscious Crafters
- Volume 3, Number 1 - Come See Me at Crestwood Court This Saturday, Who is in control of your online reputation?, Strategic Use of Social Network Applications, Route 66 Association of Missouri 21st Annual Motor Tour, The last thing I need is another hobby - so why am I starting a new one?, Featured Project from Carolyn's Stamp Store: Small Journal With Pockets
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Helpful Rubber Stamping Books and Supplies
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Making Gifts With Rubber Stamps
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Rubber Stamped Jewelry
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Creative Stamping with Mixed Media Techniques
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The Stamp Artist's Project Book
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Art Stamping Workshop |
Egyptian Symbols - A Hieroglyphic Stamp Kit
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Texture Effects for Rubber Stamping
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Transparent Art
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Perfect Paper Adhesive
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The Creative Memories Collection Oval Patterns
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The Creative Memories Collection Custom Cutting System Mat & Blades
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Yes Glue
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Melt Art Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel (UTEE)
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Create Your Own Hand-Printed Cloth: Stamp, Screen, and Stencil with Everyday Objects
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Polymer Clay Surface Design Recipes
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Liquid Laminate
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Prismacolor Pencils
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