The Stampin' Chic: ICS Blog Hop

Well, hello again my crafty friends!! Thanks for stopping by! If you're new here from the ICS Blog Hop, welcome!

This month's hop theme is "THANK YOU". What a wonderful reason to make a card for someone!

I've been doing a 12 Days of Christmas Tags series since the first of December and we are on Day 9 today. I just posted today's tag and it coordinates perfectly with my card tonight! LOVE LOVE LOVE matching projects! Be sure to go back and take a look if you missed it. Actually, I made the tag and then decided I'd like to share how to turn a tag into a beautiful card! Exciting!

On the Left, my Thank You card. On the right, Day 9 Christmas Tag.

The details of how to make the tag were posted right before this post. You can find it HERE. I took the gorgeous tag and turned it into a card, simply by adding a card base and stamping the inside!

One thing I always say is "NO NAKED INSIDES, AND NO NAKED ENVELOPES". Why spend all the time and energy creating a beautiful card, only to send it off in a plain ol' plain envelope? There are so many ways you can spruce up an envelope to make it beautiful too. One thing I like to do is decorate the inside of a card and the envelope in the same or similar fashion. This ties the envelope back to the card for a coordinated look. In this case, I stamped the snowman and colored him to match the front of the card.

Once I had the inside of my card base stamped, I needed only to attach my Day 9 tag to the front side. I chose to attach it with Stampin' Dimensionals because I wanted a bit of depth between the card base and the shaker element of the tag. Fortunately, the tag is perfectly sized to cover the whole card front.

Since this is now a card, and not a tag, I needed a different way to use the ribbons. I shredded each of the White Crinkle and Black/White Gingham ribbons lengthwise up the middle and then tied them into a bow. This makes the bow have a lot more substance and texture. And it looks cute too! :-D I tied the silver trim into a bow around the black & white bows and then attached it to the corner of the card with a Mini Glue Dot. I love glue dots for attaching bows to projects. They work like a dream!

And now you can see my completed card! This was a super easy transition from the Day 9 tag to a beautiful wintery themed Thank You card. Oh what fun!

I hope you enjoyed my card as much as I enjoyed making it for you! I have a feeling the recipient is going to love it!

Be sure to click the NEXT button here to head over to Miss Janey's blog. You're sure to find something fantastic over there! Hop all the way around so that you don't miss any of our grateful inspiration!

Thanks so much for stopping by (again) this evening! If you'd like to see the earlier days of The 12 Days of Christmas Tags, simply backtrack through my blog to see the others. I will post a new day tag each weekday evening at 8pm eastern. Come by again tomorrow night for Day 10!

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Until Next Time,
Happy Crafting!
#TheStampinChic

If you would like to purchase any of the supplies I used on today's project, simply click an image below to be taken directly to my website. Enjoy!

Product List

Snowman Magic Bundle (English) [159818]	Scalloped Contours Dies [155560]	Window Sheets [142314]	Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867]	Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115318]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]
For Everything Fancy Sequins [159187]	Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon [156485]	Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [151326]	Simply Elegant Trim [155766]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Refill [133456]	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [147088]	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [147165]
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105]	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [147168]	Basic Black Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154843]	Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154899]
Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Stampin' Seal+ [149699]	Stampin' Seal+ Refill [152812]
Stampin' Seal [152813]	Stampin' Seal Refill [152814]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]
Foam Adhesive Strips [141825]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995]	Bone Folder [102300]
Paper Snips [103579]	Take Your Pick [144107]	Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199]	Silicone Craft Sheet [127853]
Grid Paper [130148]	Stampin' Mist [153648]	Stampin' Scrub [126200]	Simply Shammy [147042]
Paper Trimmer [152392]	Simply Scored [122334]	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]
Stampin' Up! Logo Beanie [161917]	Abigail Rose Hoodie Xl [161826]	Stampin' Up! Plaid Mug [161844]	2022–2024 In Color™ Glimmer Tumbler Starry Sky [160010]
2022–2024 In Color™ Glimmer Tumbler Sweet Sorbet [160012]	2022–2024 In Color™ Glimmer Tumbler Parakeet Party [160011]	2022–2024 In Color™ Glimmer Tumbler Orchid Oasis [160014]	2022–2024 In Color™ Glimmer Tumbler Tahitian Tide [160013]