Golden Moments

Gardening themed Thank You cards

Well, maybe not gardening themed exactly, but perfect for someone who is a gardening enthusiast.

Sometimes it's fun to make cards with older supplies... things that might not be the latest and greatest, or uber-trendy... but are products I still like but haven't used for one reason or another. Do you have anything like that in your stash? 

Here are three cards I made using the same basic supplies and were inspired by a sentiment from Papertrey's Inside Out: Thank You stamp set.

Version 1

Version 2

Version 3

Afterall, if you are going to take the time to pick out some supplies that go together, might as well make up a bunch of cards rather than just one.

Using up your old supplies is a good thing... think of it as a form of spring cleaning! :)

On your mark... get set... GO!

Are you ready for the holidays? I know that I'm not... but am trying to get a jump on our annual Thanksgiving dinner which is growing by leaps and bounds. On my list for this week is in depth cleaning... including the freezer, refrigerator, and pantry... and stocking up on any ingredients I'm running low on.

Gratitude... giving thanks... reflecting on our many blessings... spending time with friends and family... that is what this time of year is all about. Each year I try to do a better job of keeping that front and center... but often wind up rushing about from one thing to the next in a frantic attempt to check things off of my seemingly endless to do list. Hope to do better this year.

Here is a card I made for you. (Well, okay, really for Paper Craft's Card A Day book). I am so grateful to all of you who stop by to visit! 

Here's to a wonderful, unstressful, and gratitude-filled holiday season!

More thank you ideas

Couple more thank you card ideas to share today - hope your holiday preparations are going well! 

 (published by Paper Crafts magazine)

 (published by Paper Crafts magazine)

Same design, just changed for the different seasons - these were created for a Paper Crafts online article. Easy to make with circle punches or dies and scraps of paper:

 

 

and this is another set created for Paper Crafts online - these all have an international flavor:

 

 

Thank YOU for stopping by - have a great day!

Giving Thanks

With the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday here in the U.S. it's natural to start reflecting on all the many things for which we are thankful. One way to express our thanks is with a card - often we will send a thank you card after someone has done something for us or bought us a present... wouldn't it be nice to send a thank you card to someone for no particular reason other than you are thankful for having them in your life?

Here are a few ideas for some quick and easy thank you cards to get you started -

(published by Paper Crafts Magazine)

(created for Green Sneakers)

(created for Green Sneakers)

(created for Karen Foster Design)

I know how busy we all are at this time of year, so I'm going to try to keep my posts relatively short... I'll be sharing lots more thank you card ideas over the coming weeks.

I'm thankful for you all and the wonderful comments I get on my blog... there have been many times in the last year when I've thought that trying to keep up with this blog is just one more thing on my to do list that I struggle to find time for and why bother... and then it seems like there is a sweet comment from someone that is the boost I need to keep at it - thank you!!