The training program assistant in Michael's office saw some thank you notes I made for him to send out to instructors who had taught at a training event he had coordinated. They were very simple, single layer cards because I wanted them to look very professional. She asked Michael if I would make some for her. She wanted aviation themed thank you cards, some masculine birthday cards, and some feminine birthday cards. So... Here is what I came up with!
This little airplane is just too cute! I used a scallop circle I punched out to sponge some clouds and my Zig markers to color everything. I really like the way it turned out. I wanted to keep it a single layer so that is didn't look too frilly and homemade. I wanted it to be fun but professional.
I really like how the soft shades of purple and the glitter in the center of the flowers makes this card girly and fun. It was my favorite of the three cards I made.
Something about this card still feels a little too plain, but every time I tried to add one more element, it just didn't work. So, in the end I decided that it really didn't want anything else. I do love the texture of the wood grain embossing, and the combination of the kraft cardstock and the dusty blue color. I heat embossed the sentiment first, and then dry embossed the wood grain with an impression plate using my original red Sizzix machine. I wasn't sure how well that would work, but I like the results. I did need to be a little careful not to touch the heat embossed area too much or it would flake off a little bit.
In the end, I think she will be pleased with they way the cards turned out. Thanks for stopping by. You can see a complete supply list below!
Thanks Little Airplane:
Paper: White cardstock
Stamps: Fly Away by Papertrey Ink, Thanks by American Crafts
Ink: Blackbird fluid chalk ink by Colorbox, Bashful Blue by Stampin Up, Markers by Zig
Tools: Corner Chomper by We R Memory Keepers, Scallop Circle Punch by Stampin Up
Girly Birthday:
Paper: Kraft cardstock and White cardstock by the Paper Company
Stamps: Eastern Blooms, Happy Everything, and Itty Bitty Bits all by Stampin Up
Ink: Orchid Opulence, Perfect Plum, and Pale Plum all by Stampin Up, Olive Pastel and Chestnut Roan fluid chalk ink both by Colorbox.
Tools: Corner Chomper by We R Memory Keepers, Itty Bitty Bits punch set by Stampin Up
Other: Lime Green Stickles glitter glue by Ranger
Boy Birthday:
Paper: Kraft and Blue cardstock by the Paper company
Stamps: Alphabet Soup by Stampin Up
Ink: Versamark ink by Tsukineko
Tools: Woodgrain impression plate by Papertrey Ink, Original Red Sizzix Die Cutting Machine, Heat Gun by Darice
Other: Chestnut Zing! embossing powder by American Crafts
