Thank You for Your Service

 

CAS915 - Labor Day

For my card, I chose a meaningful theme using this wonderful stamp set from DRS Designs to honor our working military. My daughter‑in‑love’s brother is currently serving, and with today’s Labor Day challenge in mind, I felt inspired to create a card that recognizes his dedication and service. The set has such strong imagery, and it felt like the perfect choice for this occasion.

I began with a blue card base, layering a lighter blue panel over it to build a soft, tonal background. A crisp white cardstock layer sits on top to keep the design clean and bright. I stamped the Air Force image from DRS Designs in blue, placing the Thank You for Your Service sentiment directly beneath it in the same ink to create a unified, respectful focal point.

To finish the card, I colored the image with copics, keeping the design clean and simple on the right side of the panel. The balance of white space and bold blue tones helps the stamped image stand out while maintaining a thoughtful, understated look that suits the theme beautifully.

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Thank You for Your Service

Nautical Thanks

 

IC1083 - The Crazy Craft Lady & Pinterest - INSPIRATION

I was immediately drawn to the gorgeous colors in the inspiration piece, and I knew I had the perfect nautical collection tucked away in the stack of papers I am working to use up this year. The soft blues, sandy neutrals, and gentle florals in the collection felt like a lovely match for the theme.

For the main panel, I die cut several scraps from the collection and selected two special pieces to feature. One showcases a delicate sea shell, and the other highlights a beautiful flower that brings a touch of elegance to the design. Each die cut circle is layered on a grey die cut for contrast, and the top two circles are popped up on dimensionals to create a little lift and interest.

To complete the card, I added another piece from the collection as the background layer, mounted on grey cardstock and then placed on a crisp white card base. The Heartfelt Thanks sentiment is popped up on dimensionals so it stands out nicely, and a few candy dots finish the card with a simple, cheerful touch.

This card came together with a mix of color inspiration, favorite papers, and a little dimension, and I love how peaceful and pretty it feels.

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Nautical Thanks

Shepard Thank You

WT1121 - Wood of Faux Wood

F4A863 - Dog Days of Summer

MIX710 - Seeing Stars

USEIT2026 - Dog

For this card, I began by pulling out this adorable little dog that had been tucked away in my tote of items I want to use up. He has such a sweet expression that he immediately became the perfect focal point. I layered him on a couple of square panels to give him a nice framed look, then added a thank you sentiment at the top. The dog is popped up on dimensionals so he stands out with a bit of playful dimension.

Once the focal point was finished, I turned to my stash of kraft cardstock scraps. I added crisp white and bold black layers to give the kraft pieces a more polished feel, then trimmed two of them into banner shapes. These banners add a nice balance to the layout and help tie the elements together.

The larger designer paper is a wonderful woodgrain pattern that fits perfectly with this week’s Ways to Use It challenge. It is also part of the stack of designer papers I am determined to use up this year, so it felt good to give it a home on this card. I layered the woodgrain panel on black cardstock for contrast and then mounted everything on a clean white card base.

This card came together with a mix of scraps, favorite images, and challenge inspiration, and I love how warm and friendly it feels.

This will be another of my pet donation cards.

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Shepard Thank You

Thank You

IC1081 - McGee & Co - INSPIRATION

For todays card, I drew inspiration from the soft tan and white pattern in the pillow, which immediately reminded me of a square piece of designer paper in the stash I am working through. It made a perfect starting point, and I paired it with a couple of coordinating papers from the same pad to build the layout. To give the design a bit more elegance, I added thin gold layers between the panels, which brought a warm glow to the card and tied everything together. The entire arrangement is placed on a white card base to echo the white in the patterned paper.

Next, I added the Thank you sentiment, layering it on gold and popping it up on dimensionals so it would stand out against the soft neutral tones of the background.

To finish the card, I added a few punched flowers and twigs from my stash, arranging them around the sentiment for a gentle decorative touch. A bit of gold Nuvo Drops in the flower centers added just the right amount of sparkle to complete the design.

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Thank you

Thanks Very Much

 

CAS911 - Add Gems

For this card, I began with a green floral designer cardstock from the collection I am working to use up this year. While looking through my pieces, I found a gorgeous floral panel that paired beautifully with the soft greens, so I decided to let the two work together as the main focus of the design.

I cut the Thanks Very Much sentiment from the same green floral paper, then layered the floral panel over it and mounted everything on a white cardstock base for a clean and bright finish. To give the sentiment more presence, I die cut it three times from white cardstock, stacked the layers for dimension, and added the green die cut on top.

To complete the card, I scattered a few green gems across the design, adding just a touch of sparkle without overwhelming the florals.

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Thanks Very Much

Monochromatic Thank You

FS1014 - this week's talented featured stamper is wileyk. I found this INSPIRATION.

I have been slowly working my way through several selected paper pads over the last few weeks, and the inspiration piece today immediately caught my eye. The background behind the card had the same feel as this floral print in one of the pads I am trying to finish, so it was the perfect excuse to pull it out again. I cut the layers in a similar layout and added tan and white accents to give each panel a clean, framed look. Since the inspiration also included a polka dot pattern behind the sentiment, I made sure to echo that detail in my own design.

Once the layout was assembled, I adhered it to a tan card base for a warm foundation. I added the Thank You sentiment on gold glitter paper and popped it up on dimensionals so it would stand out against the patterned layers. To finish the card, I tucked in a few white flowers from my stash along with some delicate twigs, then added Nuvo Drops to the flower centers for a soft, polished touch.

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Monochromatic Thank You

Thank U

 

WT1111 - Use Only 1...

For this card, I followed the challenge guidelines to use only one die cut, one stamp, one layer, and one embellishment, which made the design feel like a fun creative puzzle. Using my floral designer paper as my focal image, as I am working on using up this paper pad this year. The designer paper is trimmed and adhered it directly to the card base. To stay within the single‑layer rule, I added a narrow white sentiment strip along the bottom, using a scrap that happened to fit perfectly.

The stamped sentiment is from Inkadinkado and worked beautifully on another small scrap from my drawer, keeping the whole project cohesive and resourceful. For the finishing touch, I added pearl embellishments that echo the flower centers in the designer paper, bringing just the right amount of softness and shine to complete the card.

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Thank U

Thank You Bird House

SC1120 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For my card, I reached for this really cute Studio G image and sentiment, stamped them on white cardstock, and colored everything with Copics to bring out the cheerful details. After trimming the panel, I layered it on green cardstock to echo the green in the image and give it a crisp, coordinated frame.

Next, I pulled out the paper pads I am working on using up this year and built the layout, adding red and green framing to the layers to reinforce the colors in the stamped image. I popped the birdhouse up on dimensionals for a bit of lift and finished the design with a scattering of green hearts for a playful, balanced touch.

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Thank You Bird House

Thank a Vet

 

WT1106 - Thank a Caretaker

For today's card, I chose to thank an animal caretaker. I pulled out some paw print paper, layered it on light blue cardstock, and then added it to the white card base.

Next, I used my Impression Obsession die cuts and cut all of the pieces from my scraps to create the scrubs, the bandage, and the masks.

To finish the card, I stamped the thank you sentiment and popped it up on dimensionals.

This will be another of my pet donation cards.

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Thank a Vet

Thank You

 

FS1006 - This week's incredibly talented Featured Stamper is Sharon stampscout. I found this INSPIRATION

I followed the triple layer idea and chose a leafy designer paper from the stack I am working to use up this year, letting the pattern set a soft, natural tone for the whole design. Adding a green layer between each panel gave the layout a clean sense of separation and helped the stacked structure feel more intentional and polished.

To keep the inspiration from Sharons card, I stayed with a gratitude theme and created a bold focal point by die cutting the sentiment from gold mirror cardstock. The shine from the gold lifts the design beautifully and stands out against the leafy background, pulling the whole card together with a bright, elegant finish.

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Thank You

Thanks for the Assist

F4A847 - Make a Splash

For my card, I started with this adorable House Mouse image and colored it with Copics, letting the soft shading bring the little scene to life. Once the image panel was trimmed down, I framed it with a teal matting layer to give it a crisp, fresh pop of color.

From there, I reached into my stash and pulled out a patterned paper I am working to use up this year. Its tones paired beautifully with the teal, so I layered everything together and set it on a clean white card base to keep the design bright and balanced.

To echo the falling raindrops in the image, I finished the card with several teal gems. They add just the right amount of sparkle and help tie the whole design together.

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Thanks for the Assist

Giving Thanks

FS1004 - this week's incredibly talented featured stamper is Kathy aka kmberger. I found this INSPIRATION.

I was immediately drawn to the three panel layout and it reminded me of the stack of paper strips I have been working through as part of my goal to use up several paper pads this year. I chose three coordinating strips and adhered them to a white cardstock panel, letting the patterns set the tone for the design. From there, I added a layer of gold mirror cardstock for shine and framed everything with a pink card base to pull out the soft tones in the strips.

For the focal point, I selected a playful thank you sentiment from Stampin Up to echo the inspiration card. I stamped the sentiment and image together, then colored the image with shades that match the paper strips so the whole piece feels cohesive.

To finish the card, I added a few pink sticker hearts from my stash of items I am trying to use up. They tie in with the card base and add a sweet final touch to the design.

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Giving Thanks

Sunflower Thanks

 

CAS896 - Use a Die Cut

For my card, I used this fun Simon Says Stamp die cut, cutting it from white cardstock and layering it over a light blue panel trimmed to fit behind the design.

The sunflower is placed on a white card base with an Inkadinkado thank you sentiment stamped beneath it, and I finished the card with a few scattered clear sequins for a simple, bright touch.

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Sunflower Thanks

Challenges:
A Place to Start - ATG
Beautiful Blooms - ATG (floral)
Creative Inspiration - Easter / Spring
Farm Quest - ATG (Country)
The Paper Funday - Dies or Punches
Tic Tac Toe - (CAS, Die Cut, Floral)

Fall Thanks

 

FS1002 - this week's incredibly talented featured stamper is jdmeeks also known as Donna. I found this INSPIRATION.

For my card, the large leaf immediately made me think of this sweet House Mouse image, so I stamped it, colored it with Copics, and trimmed the panels down. Each piece is framed with an orange layer to echo the warm tones in the image. For the background, I pulled out a bold sheet from the stack of designer papers I’m working to use up this year.

To finish the design, I arranged the layout, so the sentiment is flagged off the image, then added several orange candy dots for a simple, coordinated touch.

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Fall Thanks

Westie

 

FS1000 - This week's featured stamper is Claudette aka lamoore. I found this INSPIRATION.

I am always drawn to a dog‑themed inspiration card. From Claudette’s design, I chose an all‑over dotted background paper in place of an embossed layer, then added a coordinating dotted panel for the next layer. For the sentiment panel, I used a descriptive designer paper that highlights details about the Westie, pairing it with a Westie image from Hunkydory to keep the theme cohesive.

I shifted the horizontal strip downward, widened it, and pulled colors from the descriptive Westie layer to keep everything unified. A thank you banner and a small top banner repeat those colors for balance. Each layer is trimmed in red to echo the tones in the Westie image, and the card is finished with a scattering of pearls for a soft touch.

This will be another of my pet donation cards.

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Westie

CAS Thanks

CAS891 - Use a rarely used stamp or one you have never used from your stash.

For today’s card, I reached for this retired Stampin Up set and chose three of the images to heat emboss in white on black cardstock. After embossing, I trimmed each panel and popped them up on dimensionals for a clean, graphic look.

To finish the design, I heat embossed the Thanks sentiment in white and layered it on white and then black cardstock before mounting everything on the card base.

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CAS Thanks

Thanks So Much

FS997 - this week's featured stamper Sara, also known as Mrs.Q. In found this INSPIRATION.

I was inspired by the postage silhouettes and reached for my Waffle Flower postage die. For the postage layer, I blended pink, orange, and yellow inks to create a soft setting‑sun glow in each window. I followed with a Tim Holtz stamp set that has an African feel, adding the silhouettes to each postage piece. To enhance the postal theme, I stamped a few of the Waffle Flower postage images over the panels.

The finished strip is layered on black to echo the silhouettes, then mounted on white and finally a yellow card base to pull out the warm colors in the scene.

A stamped Thank You sentiment, die cut with an oval and popped up on dimensionals, completes the design.

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Thanks So Much

Beagle Thanks

IC1058 - Barn and Bunkie - INSPIRATION

F4A838 - 3 of a kind (Candy Dots)

For my card, I was inspired by the beagle on the napkin and reached for a Hunkydory beagle image to echo that sweet look. I also pulled out a paper pad from the stack I am working to use up this year, trimmed the coordinating patterns, and layered them on blue cardstock to give the design a bit of extra pop before adding the beagle on top.

The card is finished with a thank you sentiment popped up on dimensionals and a few blue and white candy dots for a touch of added interest.

This will be another of my pet donation cards.

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Beagle Thanks

Thanks Pup

 

SC1104 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For this card, I pulled out my pawprint paper and layered it, along with a checked strip, on black cardstock for a bold base.

Next, I die cut the pink layers and added a pair of black dogs to complete the layout.

The card is finished with a Thanks sentiment popped up on dimensionals and layered on a white card base.

This will be another of my pet donation cards.

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Thanks Pup

Digi Choosday - ATG
DL Art - ATG

Scrappy Thanks

 

FS995 - This week's featured stamper on splitcoaststampers.com is justus aka Robyn. I found this INSPIRATION.

I am working my way through a stack of designer papers this year, and when I saw Robyn’s card, I immediately thought of using some of the scraps from one of my paper pads to build a background. I glued several 1.5‑inch squares onto cream cardstock and then embossed the panel for added texture. From there, I layered it on another piece of cream cardstock and mounted everything on a rust card base.

To finish the card, I stamped the thanks sentiment, layered it on a scalloped oval, popped it up on dimensionals, and added a few grey candy dots for a simple, coordinated touch.

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Scrappy Thanks

Challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG
Creative Fingers - ATG
Lil Patch of Crafty - ATG
Love to Craft - ATG
Pixie's Snippets Playground - Snippets (The entire front is scraps - snippets) - TOP PICK