DIY Thank you cards

Part of my reception decor included punched paper circles in 2 sizes. These circles were placed around centerpieces and other displays, and the various shades and patterns of paper fit our design aesthetic well. We had a zip lock bag full of them and after the reception they were returned to us intact. Instead of throwing them away, I thought it would be better to incorporate them in my last wedding related diy, the thank you cards.

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Here are a few circles in action!

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3 join the card box.

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More line the place card display!

With the abundance of circles we had (colors ranged from pale yellow & mustard yellow to lilac & plum, patterns included gingham, leaves, and textured lines), I wanted to keep the cards simple. The card design plan was to keep it minimal, lay the circles out in a balanced pattern and embellish with flowers, hearts, or rhinestone decal. I created about 10 different lay outs/looks and used the circles as the overall theme.

Below are 11 of my favorite cards. I made multiples of each card (totaling about 50), differentiating them with the patterns and textures of circles, and matched them with my thank-you envelope liners. Card stock and envelopes are from Paper Source, paper circles were punched from scrapbook paper from Michael's, and decal is from the Martha Stewart collection at Michael's.




















This was one of my favorite cards. I experimented with actually punching through the card stock so there could be something on the inside as well as outside of the card.


One flower doesn't move when you open the card.


And this is how it looks on the inside :) A fun surprise!

I love that each card had a different look, which kept it very personal, but they were all tied together because of the circles.

Happy Thursday everyone :)