better late than never – DIY thanks
Posted on | November 9, 2009 | 4 Comments
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Heeheehee. Almost a month after Kyle’s birthday party, I finally sent out thank-you cards today. My husband was saying why even bother sending it out, and I said, “Better late than never!”
Once again, I used Kelleigh‘s Matchbox Template (small) for this “Do-It-Yourself Photo Frame Matchbox Calendar Train Pop-up Thank You” cards. =)
I don’t know if Kyle’s party guests will remember or not, but this Matchbox trains match with the Matchbox travel luggage invitations I’ve made them. I didn’t want to spend $$ on shipping, so I had to stalk them at the school parking lot to give out the invitations, and that wasn’t fun. So I made these thank you trains foldable to put in the envelopes. It still costed me about $1.22 each (siblings got one envelpe) to mail out, but at least I didn’t have to box them up.
1″ square photo of each kid on the front. Put clear epoxy sticker on top to create a window look.
23 thank you cards.
2010 Calendar was a free download from Mushy’s blog. I included a photo of finished train. Hope the recipients will know how to assemble it.
Train track Stamin’ Up! Stampin’ Wheel image on the back of the train.
Urmmm… I started out making the chimney with the ribbons like the one on the left. But, as I was stapling it, I thought, putting the ribbon all the way across from left to right would look better. So, I detached some of the eyelets and added longer ribbon strips for some of the trains.
Put it in the clear bags.
Here’s a mock up I created using Simply Scraps’ Toot Too, Woo Woo digital kit.
I’ll be back with more matchbox project tomorrow. I’m participating Kelleigh’s 30 Ornaments in 30 Days.
Thank you as always!
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November 9th, 2009 @ 6:58 PM
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!
November 9th, 2009 @ 8:16 PM
Too, too cute! I would hate to be one of the moms in your son’s class….I’d feel like a bad mom compared to your creativity. I’m just kidding! But really, you are way talented! Love them!
November 9th, 2009 @ 10:25 PM
I absolutely love these, Sunghee. Can I come to Kyle’s next party? I would be thrilled to receive such creative invitations and thank you cards. I liek your “better late than never” attitude because my Kylie has two more thank you cards to write and her birthday was quite a while ago.
November 12th, 2009 @ 10:02 AM
Sungee! You totally amaze me! Can you come ove to my house to play!?