I wanted to make an elegant (aka neutral colored) thank you note cards gift\u00a0set (and also come up with a sketch for a card that could be mass produced–yes, I’m starting to feel the pressure of the holiday season already) for\u00a0my crafty\u00a0friend Daphne (YT: DDspaperworks).<\/p>\n

I can’t remember where I first saw this, but\u00a0I have been wanting to create a card with a\u00a0patterned background with a smaller vellum layer that is stamped with a sentiment over top. \u00a0I love the look of the large bright patterned background partly muted by the smaller vellum layer. \u00a0I could have stamped out a colorful background (which I still may do in a gift set for my mother), but I had some gorgeous gold foil peacock feather patterned card stock that I had been hoarding that I thought would be perfect for this project.<\/p>\n

For the embossing on vellum, I used clear Recollections embossing powder and Momento Luxe Tuxedo Black ink to stamp three thank you\/thinking of you sentiments from the C.C. Designs “Thanks a Bunch” stamp set. \u00a0To adhere the vellum to the card front, I used\u00a0Designer Art Glitter Glue that dries clear. \u00a0As a finishing touch and a teeny pop of color, I also glued on a smattering of gold sequins and small red metallic confetti hearts.<\/p>\n

This fantastic and super versatile C.C. Designs Thanks a Bunch stamp set was part of my design team package from HappyCreating<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, and through the month of November 2015, my readers can get 20% off their entire order by using the coupon code: TURKEY<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

The following is a start to finish process video of making this card:<\/p>\n