photo thank you cards.

what better way to finish the sporadic birthday series than with thank you cards? i love to do photo cards because they're cheaper, less likely to get thrown away {fridge, anyone?}, and more personal. i do believe the final product was my plan E, but it all worked out in the end.

creative idea #14: photo thank you cards
idea sparked by: blog.alainmartinez.com {very last pic}

tools:

• scrapbook paper {9 pieces of 8x11}
• card stock {9 pieces of 8x11}
• ruler
• pencil
• scissors
• tape
• something to string banner with {optional}
• hot glue gun (optional)
• computer + printer
• something round to trace circles around letters {optional. i used a bowl}
• camera
• baby
• props {optional}
• avery 5164 labels {optional}
• post card stamps

directions:

• to make a banner triangle the full size of an 8x11 piece of paper, use a ruler to mark the center of the bottom of the piece of scrapbook paper. trace one line from that point to each of the top corners, to make a triangle. repeat with all scrapbook paper.
• on the computer, type out THANK YOU! in desired font and color, sized to fit your triangles. print on cardstock
• either cut them out right on the letter, or use a round object to trace a circle around them. {i put the circle on the paper and held it up to the light to make sure the letter was centered before tracing}. cut out.
• tape the letters to the triangles
• i was originally going to do this outside and have the banner hot glued on to lace ribbon and hanging from 2 chairs, but i needed to get these done quick so i taped them to the wall instead{no trip to the park necessary}. you choose your plan of attack.

• photograph your adorable subject with desired props.

• edit and print photos.
• because my hand writing isn't the best and i thought it would be fun, i printed out individual thank yous from emery in kid font. i let each person know what emery loved to do with their gift! i printed these on the avery 5164 labels and stuck them on the back of the photo.

what are your favorite thank you card ideas??

love and gratitude,

amber.

mason salt jar.

i always want to start each post with "this is my new favorite thing", but that's not very original and really, how many favorites can one girl have? 


a lot.


i've discovered that i love mason jars. they are wonderful, versatile, fairly cheap, easy to find, beautiful, and wonderful. i came across the easiest project ever on pinterest, and to make it even better, it cost me nothing. those are the best kinds of projects. 

creative idea #5: mason salt jar
idea sparked by: TheCraftPatch


tools:

• mason jar
• salt with round top [i don't recommend the salt at Aldi - the pour spout was covered in gunk. note the difference between the tutorial pics and the finished product, which has a Morton brand spout]
• scissors
• pen or pencil
• Exacto knife
• felt or other thick fabric
• scrapbook paper

directions:

•  remove top from salt container.

• cut off the rim.

• remove the lid from the mason jar. use the lid to cut the salt top to size.

• awesome? yes. attractive? no. 

• use the mason jar lid and pencil to trace scrapbook paper to fit. cut it out.

• set the salt top on the scrapbook paper. Pull the spout open, stick your pencil in the hole, and trace the spout shape.

• set the scrapbook paper on the felt [to keep from scraping the table] and cut AROUND [not on] the shape you traced [it needs to be a bit bigger than what you traced or it wont fit]

• pour salt in mason jar, fit scrapbook paper over salt top, place new top in mason jar ring, screw on tight.

now, every time a recipe calls for salt, my heart skips a beat. mason jars are way better than cardboard tubes. i'm all about any little thing that makes life more beautiful and cooking more fun, especially if it can be done on the cheap.

the blogger at TheCraftPatch used her jar for yeast because she bakes a lot. if you think of something else this could be used for, i'd love to hear it!

love and a girly kitchen,
amber.