Thank You Card Extravaganza

Last week I created a bunch of Thank You cards for a co-worker who recently lost her mother-in-law.  I thought it might be nice to have some pretty cards to send to those special people who helped them during their difficult time. I had a friend come over and make a few as well!  It is nice to have some stamping friends who can come lend a hand!

I decided to keep things simple and went with mostly mono-chromatic variations using the same stamps.  It is a bit of a hodge podge of stamps from Magenta, Impression Obsession, Just for Fun, Hampton Arts, Inkadinkado, and Stampin' Up...I think that is all!  Even though I REALLY wanted to add some buttons, brads, ribbons, etc., I refrained.  I didn't want them to have to pay a fortune in postage and to have to use special envelopes to mail them! 

Believe it or not, there was nary a Copic Marker used on these projects!  I know...but I knew it would take too long to do all of the coloring, so I used good old fashioned ink pads for color (except for one where I colored the stamp with Memento markers).

I hope you enjoy the bounty!  Below are close-ups of all of the cards and their variations.

Cake Trio

My boss recently celebrated her birthday and I made this for all of us at the office to give her!  It is a whimsical birthday cake trio from Impression Obsession that I think is so festive.  The patterned paper is from the Basic Grey Collection.  One can never have too much cake!

Copic Colors Used: 

Cakes: R81, R3, R85; YG21, YG23, YG25

White Gel pen for dots

Flower Vase Birthday

I needed another quick birthday card for a co-worker, so I used this Impression Obsession stamp to create a fast card. All papers and ribbons from stash. I used the Spica marker for the vase to give it some sparkle!

Copic Colors Used:
Flowers: V12, V15, V17
Vase: BG0000

Birthday Flowers

This card was made for my friend Kaye for her birthday. I know she loves flowers, so this was an easy choice! I used a mosaic technique for this one and split the image into squares. The stamp is an oldie from Impression Obsession and one of my favorites. This is the first time I have colored this one since my "addiction" to the copic markers! The background is a cuttlebug embossing folder (can't remember name). Ribbon from my stash and dew drops complete this elegant card.

Copic Colors Used:
Shutters: C0, C1, C3, C5, C7
Pots: E97, E99
Flowers: V12, V15, V17
Flowers: R32, R35, R37
Leaves: YG11, YG13, YG17

Window Box

This is one of my new stamps from Impression Obsession. I just love the window boxes. I decided to do a more muted palette for this one. I found the striped paper and loved the colors used, so I colored the flowers, etc. using that as a starting point. The paper is from the Basic Grey Sugared collection. I also used the Cuttlebug Textile Texture embossing folder.

Copic colors used:
Shutters: W0, W1, W3, W5
Window Box: YR20, YR21, YR23, YR24
Branches/Leaves: YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97
Flowers: R81, R83, R85, R87, R89
Flowers: YR20, YR21, YR23, YR24, E25
Shades: R81, R83, R85

Lighthouse Sympathy

I was asked to make a sympathy card for a man and I always struggle with that. It needed to be a larger card with room for multiple signatures, so that even made it more of a challenge... I finally decided to use this lighthouse stamp by Impression Obsession. I used my copic markers to color it. This was also the first time I have used my airbrush system. It didn't work as I wished it to on its maiden voyage, but for a sky....it worked nicely!

In the background, I used several different colors of paper, rice paper and mesh. I tore the edges to look like the ocean. I thought the end result was especially nice and I hope the recipient finds some solace in the card.

Copic Colors Used:

Bricks: R22, R24, R27, R29
Sand: E50, E51, E53, E55
Grass: YG91, YG93, YG95
Ocean: B91, B93, B95
Boat: E11, E13, E15, E17
Lighthouse: C0, C1
Gulls: W0, W1, W3, W5
Sun: YR 20, YR21
Sky: B91 (airbrushed)
White gel pen for accents

Pink Flamingo

This is a new stamp I got of a Pink Flamingo made by Impression Obsession. The paper is by Heidi Grace Designs. The image was colored with my Copic Markers. I also added some of the pink Spica Marker for some glittery look on the feathers.

More Copic Coloring

Still haven't had time to turn these into cards, but I wanted to share my coloring... Stamps are from Impression Obsession (clear set). I also used my white gel pen to add some dots on the foam...

A Little Cupcake Action

I am lovin' this stamp from Impression Obsession! I wish you could see the Spica glitz on the icing! I colored this with my Copic Markers..OF COURSE!

I was so excited to share this, I haven't had time to make it into a card.