I've got to make thank you notes for the Bride-to-Be to send for her shower gifts. They need to be simple for a variety of reasons, but the biggest one is for ease in mailing and to keep the cost to one stamp. If I start to layer, the cards may need additional postage. Plus, I'd like to make more cards so keeping them simple will help -- I've gained a couple of commitments for Tuesday night and will only be able to work on these on Wednesday and Friday. Thursday, I have a class and it will be too late for me to work on them when I get home. Can you please cast your vote? I'm willing to change them up a bit, but keep in mind that when I add layers, ribbon or brads, I increase the risk of these cards costing more to mail. Also, each card has either been done on Shimmery White cardstock or has been shimmered with homemade shimmer mist and they all glisten beautifully. Thanks!
This is Card #1
This is Card #2
This is Card #3
This is Card #4
This is Card #5, and the Thank You is inside with a small stamp that resembles the stamp on the outside of Cards #1 and 4.
If you click on the pictures, they will enlarge and you can see the embossed detail. Thanks so much! I cannot decide so I'm asking for your help. I'll let you know which card wins and which card I end up making!
I like #4...I wonder how number 2 would look if you did a bit of chalking or sponging on the embossed bit. I love the idea of a centered thank you with the embossing around it but it's hard to see on the web. They are all very elegant.
Posted by: Darlean Fitzgerald | 03/01/2010 at 07:27 PM
I also like number 4, I think the layout is less crowded than number 1. I wonder how it would look if you used the embossing folder over the card front after stamping, and then highlight some of the embossing with dazzling diamonds (in the areas where there is no stamping).
Good luck with your cards, I am sure they will be beautiful and the bride-to-be very happy.
Tricia, Northglenn Colorado
Posted by: Tricia Butts, Northglenn CO | 03/01/2010 at 07:50 PM
I like them all, but #2 is my favorite.
Posted by: Elizabeth M. Harris | 03/01/2010 at 08:23 PM
They are all pretty. I like both #1 and #4. I tried looking a few times and don't see much of a difference between #1 and #4 - so I am voting for both. Hope that helps! Good luck.
Posted by: Tina Lockhart | 03/01/2010 at 10:20 PM
I like #2 with #5 being my second choice. Great work!
Posted by: Heather Arsenault | 03/01/2010 at 11:36 PM
I like 2. I am sure she will love any of them.
Posted by: Mary Jo Price-Williams | 03/02/2010 at 05:48 AM
I love them all but card 4 is my favourite.
Posted by: Denise Donald | 03/03/2010 at 11:57 AM
I like #1, but if you want simple, than #2 would be my second choice. Beth
Posted by: Beth | 03/03/2010 at 01:34 PM