After weeks of cranking out Christmas cards, it felt wonderful to sit down during my live stream and create a thank you card with a fresh, modern twist. I reached for the Stampin’ Up!® Petals of Beauty Bundle, a neutral Smoky Slate base, and some Two-Tone Cardstock to design a soft, stylish card that feels like a little creative reset after the holiday rush. A few unexpected choices—like swapping out my usual Basic White and adding subtle texture and shimmer—came together in a way that made this “Consider Yourself Hugged” card feel extra special without becoming fussy or complicated.

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Soft pink graphic with the words ‘Need a Creative Reset? Stylish DIY Thank You Cards’ above a handmade thank you card featuring an embossed gray background, pink circle, and teal foliage die cuts with a ‘Consider Yourself Hugged’ sentiment.

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Petals of Beauty Card Measurements

Card Base: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Smoky Slate Cardstock
Gray Layer: 4″ x 5-1/4″ Smoky Slate Cardstock
Circle Layer: 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ Bubble Bath Cardstock
Blue Foliage Layer: 2″ x 3-1/2″ Lost Lagoon Cardstock
Black Foliage Layers: 2″ x 8″ Basic Black Two-Tone Cardstock
Vellum Foliage Layers: 2″ x 8″ Vellum Specialty Paper
Label Layer: 1-3/4″ x 3/8″ White Willow Cardstock
Inside Layer: 4″ x 5-1/4″ White Willow Cardstock

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Stampin’ Up! Petals of Beauty Card Supplies

Petals Of Beauty Bundle [167096] $49.50	Banner Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set [167044] $17.00	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $30.00	Beautiful Pattern 3 D Embossing Folder [167097] $10.50	Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels [158987] $7.50
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $10.00	Vellum 12″ X 12″ Specialty Paper [167099] $10.00	Lost Lagoon 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133679] $14.00	Bubble Bath 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [161718] $14.00	Basic Black 12″ X 12″ Two Tone Cardstock [166704] $10.00
Smoky Slate 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131202] $14.00	White Willow 12″ X 12″ Cardstock [166703] $10.00	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236] $11.00	Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad [149165] $9.00	Clear Block H [118490] $9.50

Basic Cardmaking Supplies

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $140.00 includes a Specialty Plate	Specialty Plate [154711] $11.00 use with 3D embossing folders	Paper Trimmer [152392] $28.00	Bone Folder [102300] $8.00	Take Your Pick [144107] $12.00
Blending Brushes [153611] $15.00	Small Blending Brushes [160518] $14.00	Simply Shammy [147042] $9.00 use to clean photopolymer (clear) stamps	Clear-Mount Stamp Cases [119105] $9.00 use to store a damp Simply Shammy	Stampin’ Scrub [126200] $21.00
Stampin’ Mist [153648] $13.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive [154031] $7.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.25	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $8.00
Stampin’ Seal+ [149699] $12.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $6.00	Silicone Craft Sheet [127853] $6.50

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If you’ve been craving a break from holiday colors, this stylish thank you card is a beautiful way to ease into something softer and more modern. The Petals of Beauty Bundle, Two-Tone Cardstock, and that Smoky Slate embossed background work together to create a clean, fresh design perfect for sending heartfelt thanks.

Handmade thank you card with an embossed Smoky Slate background, a pink stitched circle, teal foliage die cuts, black outline leaves, vellum accents, and a ‘Consider Yourself Hugged’ sentiment strip with pearls

If this thank you card idea inspired you, please pin this photo to your cardmaking board so you can find it again the next time you’re ready for a fresh, modern design.

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