{Trend + DIY} Handmade Thank You Cards

I'm a bit of a papercraft nut and have been making my own cards for years. When it came to making our wedding stationery I took a slightly easier route and just printed them all. If you have the energy and patience, though, I say go for it!

Here is some beautiful inspiration to get you started...

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Today we have a very, very special DIY tutorial from Angela at Oh So Joyous Wedding Planning...

DIY Project - Thank You Cards

This thank you pack includes an embossed card and the couple’s favourite wedding photos all wrapped in a pretty little pocket folder and finished off with a ribbon.

Level of difficulty - Easy

What you will need:

Watermark ink or embossing ink
Ink of your colour choice (I used black)
Thermal embossing powder of your colour choice (I used gold)
Rubber thank you stamp
Rubber stamp of your choice for front of card (I used a Monogram stamp)
Heat gun (or hold carefully over a toaster - don't burn your fingers)
Cards and envelopes
Ribbon
Luggage tags
Pocket folders
A selection of your favourite wedding photos

Steps:

1. Using a thank you stamp, stamp the luggage tags with the regular ink and put aside.

2. Press the rubber stamp on the watermark ink and stamp the image on the card by pressing down firmly and removing the stamp quickly

3. Shake the thermal embossing powder over the image until it is completely covered. To remove the excess powder tap the card over some paper and then empty this back into the thermal embossing powder container. Make sure the card has no flecks of powder by brushing them off.

4. Turn on the heat tool and melt the powder this may take a few seconds.

5. Once you have filled in the cards with your note and enveloped them you can insert the card and photographs into the pocket folder and seal it.

6. Put the ribbon through the luggage tag and tie it around the pocket folder, finish it off with a tie of your choice and voila!

Thanks so much Angela!

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