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DIY: Easy, Personalized Thank you cards/Stationary from DIY wedding invitation kits and other random stuff

March 2, 2010
Sigh, call me lame because I’m still working on Thank you cards for the NYC wedding.  But I moved to another country (and am moving to yet another another continent again) – that’s a pretty good excuse right?  Ok and I get overwhelmed easily.
But I’m back now so I’m all over these cards now.  I think the thank you card may be the most important piece of stationary (some of our friends internationally didn’t even get our invitations but they’re getting thank yous in some form!)

Note: We also have a few video thank you cards for people who are far away or more appreciative of something digital.  We got dressed up in our wedding outfits again and sent a personalized thank you to a few people using private Youtube videos.  One of our friends cried when she saw her video.  This can be pretty labor intensive but cool.  It’s obviously eco-friendly too so think about it!

I’ve had friends who have given gorgeous thank you cards – picture postcards with collages, personal hand-crafted/bound handmade paper and envelopes, and lovely monogrammed cards with ribbons.

I wanted to keep it Chic ‘n Cheap and simple of course.  I also wanted to use stationary and other stuff I already owned but punch it up a little.

Bought some random invitation kit and don’t know what to do with it?
Got tons of random ribbon lying around?
Have leftover tulle from random showers?
Stared at random stickers from scrapbooking parties from random showers?

Use it for your thank you cards or other stationary!

I began with these materials:

  • Invitation Kit
  • Tulle
  • Ribbons
  • Scrapbook paper
  • Edge press
  • Glue stick

Tip: If you are a card-writing person and see these invitation kits on sale (I got these for $5/40 cards at Target) – GET THEM.  I use these regular, large cards as wedding cards and the RSVP cards as thank you cards.  I’ve been to 15+ weddings (and counting).  Can you imagine cards for all those weddings at $3 a pop?  This kit rocks and the card is pretty cute.  Anyway, it’s the message and the gift that most couples will be looking at!

1. Take the 3″ x 5″ RSVP cards in the invitation card and use it as your base.  If you like to keep it simple, do nothing further! Or just stamp “Thank you” on the front with a stamp like Ms. Very Married.

2. Dress it up!
Edge press:
– Press evenly on stationary ensuring edges and pattern aligns as you continue

Scrapbook paper embellishment
– Cut paper 1″ smaller on each side than base and glue to base stationary.  If adding ribbon/tulle, glue in back of scrapbook paper.   Use stickers on top of paper for extra textural element.  I cut out random hearts with contrasting scrapbook paper to add some fun.

Here are some examples:

Photo Personalization
Use your high quality digital photo and convert it into a 3″ x 4″ print (can be printed from a Kodak machine in this size).  Or take advantage of the free 4″ x 6″ offers tons of places give you for signing up and put 2  3″ x 4″ on a 4″ x 6″ layout using MS Powerpoint.  You can even write a thank you here too.

I sent a few to Walgreens, cut them out, and pasted them on top of some scrapbook embellishment.

Have fun with it.  You can still do thank you cards with simple things you already have and of course remember, it’s the note (and maybe like some of our older relatives the picture) that they appreciate!

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  • Couture Carrie March 2, 2010 at 13:52

    So gorgeous!
    Really impressive DIY, darling!

    xoxox,
    CC

  • JIN March 2, 2010 at 15:04

    That’s a great photo of you and the husband on the card. I purchased mine when I bought my invites and then after the wedding everyone told me not to send any to save money, lol – what?

    Where are you moving to next? Take me with you, lol

  • PartyPlannerGal March 2, 2010 at 15:07

    Those look great! I love handmade cards, and you make it look so simple! By the way, I bought the Martha “doily lace” edge punch after going through your archives and looking at your invites. I am definitely going to use it on our invitations, if we ever get around to making them 🙂

  • very married March 2, 2010 at 16:08

    super impressive! (and i agree – thank yous are the most important)

  • Mo March 2, 2010 at 16:35

    Looks great!
    The video sounds like it was amazing. What a nice personal thank you for your nearest and dearest.

  • nookie March 2, 2010 at 17:51

    they looks so cute dear!

  • Micaela March 2, 2010 at 18:18

    such great suggestions and really, what is more meaningful than handmade?

    gorgeous photograph!

  • Chocolate Lover March 2, 2010 at 20:15

    I agree with you. And those look great!

  • MizzJ March 2, 2010 at 21:05

    Wow you’re so crafty! The video thank you is a really cool idea and seems more sincere to me as writing thank you cards always seems kinda lame to me hehe

  • LENORENEVERMORE March 2, 2010 at 21:14

    So creative you!
    nothing better than a personalized DIY creation!
    xo

  • Nina (Femme Rationale) March 2, 2010 at 21:19

    i love the idea of a thank you video. def love it cuz it’s eco friendly.

  • honey my heart March 2, 2010 at 22:05

    i totally understand how hard it is to send out thank-you cards, and think yours turned out great 🙂 i love them! you added fun details and punched edging 🙂 handmade cards are my favorite.

  • Shop N' Chomp March 2, 2010 at 22:20

    You always have such fun ideas. I love this! =)

    Where are you now? You are always moving! Can’t keep track…hehe.

    P.S Thanks for the sweet comment!

  • Mrs T March 3, 2010 at 00:59

    Handmade is always a winner. Love that last one with the photo on the front. Lovely.

  • The Professional Bridesmaid March 3, 2010 at 02:20

    I can’t believe you did video thank yous! What an awesome idea!!!! Cute photo on your paper card.:)

  • Brunch at Saks March 3, 2010 at 05:32

    Oh SO CUTE! I love the cupcake one! xoxo

  • anna and the ring March 3, 2010 at 11:05

    You are wondrous!

  • Audrey Allure March 3, 2010 at 11:50

    Those are gorgeous! I love making cards 🙂

  • Michelle May 1, 2010 at 11:49

    The stationary is so cute and I do love it. The wedding stationary is so elegant and so simple.

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