Hello friends! Today I have a set of four thank you cards showcasing Mommy Lhey stamps, Simon Says Stamp greeting stamps, and an Avery Elle frame die. I absolutely love the mermaid image from the new Mommy Lhey Mermaid Greetings Stamp Set and it inspired this set of thank you's.
I created these cards assembly line style, starting by die cutting four panels from smooth white cardstock using a Avery Elle Wonky Stitches Die. I stamped the mermaid from the Mommy Lhey Mermaid Greetings Stamp Set and a greeting from the Simon Says Stamp Many Thanks Stamp Set with Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink on each panel using the MISTI to make creating multiple cards so super easy.
Next I stamped seaweed from the Mommy Lhey Magical Sea Stamp Set and a gift package from the Mommy Lhey Mermaid Greetings Stamp Set. I masked the seaweed and stamped the bow wrapped candy cane from the Doodled Sweater Stamp Set.
I stamped the word "greetings" from the Mommy Lhey Mermaid Greetings Stamp Set above the thank you stamped phrase using Versamark Ink and heat embossed the greeting with clear embossing powder. You will want to use clear so that the thank you phrase is still legible. I stamped snowflakes from the Mommy Lhey Mermaid Greetings Stamp Set and heat embossed those with clear embossing powder as well.
I created masks for all the images and then applied Salty Ocean and Tumbled Glass over the background panel. The clear embossing resists the ink. I removed the masks, buffed any ink off the embossed areas with a dry paper towel, and then colored in all the images with Copic Markers. Additional detailing was added to the images with black and white glaze pens and the Stardust Glitter pen.
I adhered the panels to top fold card bases.
I finished each card by stamping an additional greeting from the Simon Says Stamp Many Thanks Stamp Set on the inside of each card.
V I D E O T U T O R I A L
To watch the creation of these mermaid thank you cards from start to finish, click HERE or watch below:
S U P P L I E S
The letters below the thumbnails below link to stores where you can purchase the products shown in this post and video: SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson. Affiliate links used.
G I V E A W A Y
Leave a comment on this post by Sunday, January 1st, 2017 11:59 pm CST for a chance to win these four packs of Mommy Lhey Pigment Inks and two pens!
A huge thank you to Mommy Lhey for the giveaway!
The mermaid is adorable! Love watching your videos! Thanks for making them! Happy New Year to you and your family!!!
Posted by: Carol Doggett | December 29, 2016 at 05:29 PM
I love this card Nichol, you make the most wonderful cards and crafts. Happy New Year to you all. xx
Posted by: Kerrie | December 29, 2016 at 05:32 PM
Very cute!! I love the sentiment. Thanks for the chance to win :)
Posted by: Elise S. | December 29, 2016 at 05:35 PM
Such a cute card!
Posted by: Laurie Newbigging | December 29, 2016 at 05:36 PM
Adorable, as always great job
Posted by: Jennifer | December 29, 2016 at 05:41 PM
Darling card! I love the cute mermaid and your beautiful coloring! The ombre background looks fabulous!
I'd love to try out the Mommy Lhey pigment inks and the pens! Thanks for the chance to win an awesome prize!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | December 29, 2016 at 05:54 PM
I love this card Nichol, you make the most wonderful cards and crafts. Happy New Year to you all. xx
Posted by: meghan | December 29, 2016 at 06:16 PM
Love all of your cards ❤ I remembered you showcasing Mommy Lhey glittery pens a few months ago and I ordered some for girlfriend Christmas gifts. They were a hit!
Posted by: Donna Walker | December 29, 2016 at 06:21 PM
Such lovely cards, Nichol! I love how you colored the mermaid's hair, and your ink blending is on point as usual. Happy New Year!
Posted by: Amanda Harman | December 29, 2016 at 07:00 PM
Fantastic card(s), Nichol!! I love the assembly line style you have going and how you whipped together 4 thank you cards in no time flat. Your coloring skills are awesome, thank you for illustrating how you achieved the beautiful background. I need to practice my Distress blending skills. LOL Best wishes for a very happy New Year!!
Posted by: Christy Q | December 29, 2016 at 07:44 PM
Love your mermaid thank you cards! so so cute.
Posted by: Debbie | December 29, 2016 at 07:52 PM
I love those inks!
Posted by: Bette Manning | December 29, 2016 at 10:02 PM
I love mermaids :) I love the card set, the mermaid is so adorable!!! Great idea of Christmas thank you cards and she's just the cutest. She might be going on my wish list at Simon!!
Posted by: Susan Pezza | December 29, 2016 at 11:16 PM
So cute Nichol!!! Emboss resist is magic!
Posted by: Laurie Brown | December 29, 2016 at 11:42 PM
Love this so much! Thanks for the chance to win :)
Posted by: Karen Beldon | December 29, 2016 at 11:53 PM
I love this stamps set and I love your card. Amazing idea with the mermaid.Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win!
Posted by: Kristina Pavlovic | December 30, 2016 at 01:48 AM
What a cute mermaid!
Posted by: Cindy Brooks | December 30, 2016 at 03:05 AM
Beautiful card with an adorable mermaid & great sentiment.
Posted by: Leanne S | December 30, 2016 at 04:17 AM
Hello Nichol, I wish you all the best in the new year 2017. Thank you for your amazing videos full of inspiration.
Posted by: Eva Jura | December 30, 2016 at 04:53 AM
I can see why you love this little mermaid, Nichol. She is adorable, and so is your set of cards. I don't know Mommy Lhey (yet), but I have been wanting to expand my collection of pigment inks. Thanks for the chance. Best wishes for a hapoy and healthy 2017,
Posted by: Marianne | December 30, 2016 at 05:03 AM
What a cute combination! Who knew you would find snow flakes and sparkling mermaids together! Love the sparkle glitter pen too!
Posted by: Deb L | December 30, 2016 at 06:19 AM
Such an adorable card set! I need to work on finishing the insides of my cards, too.
Posted by: Amy C. | December 30, 2016 at 06:31 AM
Nichol, love the cute Thank you card! I just love waiting for your blog post each day. Wishing you and your family a very Blessed and Happy New Year.
Thanks for a chance to win in 2017!
Posted by: Barbara Falcone | December 30, 2016 at 07:27 AM
Oh my goodness!!! I love so much this cutie mermaid!!! Beautiful in Xmas version!!! <3
Posted by: Arianna Barbara | December 30, 2016 at 07:29 AM
You always have a way of bringing the stamped images to life! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Posted by: Cheryl Nussbaum | December 30, 2016 at 07:39 AM