Festive Thank You Cards

Now that I've hosted my family's last Christmas gathering, it's time to begin making thank you cards for all the lovely gifts I was given this year. I saw that Pinkfresh Studio's theme for their December monthly challenge is Very Merry, and I thought I'd use their Holiday Botanical Background to create a set of festive thank you cards. After stenciling all 4 stencils in the set, I had a beautiful frame that left the center open for my sentiment. I used Pinkfresh Studio's Press Plate: Basic Sentiments for the "Thanks" I pressed into the center of the card using my BetterPress system. 

I used watercolor paper from Your Paper Insider for my stenciled panel, and I mounted it on some Red Non-Shed Glitter Cardstock that was from Your Paper Insider's Non-Shed Glitter Cardstock Assortment 24-Pack. If you'd like to learn how to subscribe to Your Paper Insider's quarterly box of specialty papers, I'd be so grateful if you shopped with my affiliate link. I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you: Your Paper Insider.  

Wishing all my beautiful blog visitors a joyful and safe 2026. Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and view my cards. 

 Challenges I'm entering: 
 

December 2025 Challenge – Pinkfresh Studio: Very Merry (1/3; ends 12/30/25)

Classic Design Challenge Blog: ATG (unlimited; ends 1/13/26)

A Place To Start: ATG with option of Winter Things (8/8; ends at the end of the month)

613 Avenue Create: ATG with the option of sparkle/shine (5/8; ends at the end of the month)

simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/: Add a sentiment (4/5; ends 12/31/25)

Word Art Wednesday: ATG (4/5 for the week; 5/15 for the challenge; ends 1/7/26--3 weeks long)

Double Trouble Paper Crafting: Thing 1: 3 of something (3 ink colors: green, red, and brown); 2 of something (2 layers: glitter cardstock and watercolor cardstock) and 1 of something (1 sentiment) (ends 12/31/25)

Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game!: ATG with stencils with optional winter-related theme (1/3; ends 1/3/26)

Allsorts challenge blog: Create a Scene or ATG (3/5; ends 12/31/25)

simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/: Sparkle and Shine (I used glitter cardstock behind my stenciled panel) (ends 1/5/25)

Inspiration Station: (ends at the end of the month)

{PIN}spirational Challenges (3/5; ends at the end of the  month)

 I'd like to leave a blessing for all the lovely visitors to my blog: 

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you;

The Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.

--Numbers 6: 22-26