Yay! My girls got their bridal shower thank you packs in the mail this week, so I can share some more card making craftiness. 
I love receiving handmade cards. I just think they’re so meaningful. Being a DIY girl, naturally, I wanted to say “thanks” to everyone who was a part of my bridal shower with a card that I crafted myself, rather than purchasing a premade cards (though I almost bought some gorgeous letterpressed thank yous from Paper Source).
To make the thank you cards, I started off with the following supplies: Coffee bean colored ink, branch stamp, “thank you” stamp, 20 blank cards and envelopes from Paper Source, and a flower punch. Not shown: Patterned paper, metal brads, 1/16″ hole punch.
First, I stamped two branches onto the blank card.
Then, I stamped a “thank you” in the bottom right corner.
Using leftover gift wrap paper from my bridal shower (which my cousin also purchased from Paper Source), I punched a bunch of flowers.
In each flower, I made a 1/16″ hole to stick the brad through
I punched corresponding holes ino the card and attached the flowers using metal brads (the mini sized brads with a smaller head).
Voila! A montage of “thank you” cards.
I also stamped the front of the envelope before I tucked the cards inside.
For my bridesmaids, I mailed the cards along with a small package of shower goodies, inlcuding a gel eye mask, terry headband (to pull their hair back when they wash their faces), and an exfoliating face pad.
Tied neatly with a bow and pink tag.
Happy card crafting! 
You are so good you should make cards professionally!!
I am totally copying everything you’ve posted here. 
WOW! those are wonderful! Thanks for sharing Ms. Eggplant - you are one DIY goddess!
wow, i’m so jealous of your skillz!! those look amazing.
Oh my heavens it did not even occur to me that I had to get gifts for the girls that throw me a bridal shower. Thank you cards, obviously… but I didn’t know about gifts. Is this common practice that I have somehow just remained oblivious about, or is this you going above and beyond because you are the nicest bride ever?
Aww, thanks guys..
Sarahdoo: impress rubber stamps! http://www.impressrubberstamps.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=2083E_large_branch&Category_Code=
such cute cards! thanks for sharing your creations! one question, what did you use to make the little flowers on the front of the envelope?
Laura: I actually stole the idea from Mrs. Lemon and her shower themed thank yous. I’m not sure if it’s a common practice, but I’m natrually a gift person and I LOVE to give things to people. I wanted a little something extra for the girls, who put an incredible amount of thought and time into my bridal shower. The packages were fairly inexpensive because I found some awesome deals on the merchandise.
you’re so creative and crafty!! great job!! 
Wow, thank you so much for sharing that with us!
Mrs Lemon, YOU take the crown for DIY-crafty-super person. I’m just your apprentice!
(My wedding is seriously going to be 99% “borrowed” from yours… haha.)
Mrs. Bee: Oooh, I’ll have a celebrity as my bridesmaid! 
ct: here’s the link for the cherry blossom flower!
http://www.impressrubberstamps.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=3070A_japanese+flower&Category_Code=
You are amazing!
Very crafty! I love the cards.
oh phoey! you’re officially my new cyber crafting buddy though! but we seriously need to have a crafty bee weekend get-together in the city Lol.. it could be a weddingbee contest — “Bay area Bees craft something for you”
awww, this is just so adorable! i love the simplicity of it!
You are the sweetest bride ever!! Those gifts are really thoughtful and practical - the best kind!
These are adorable…
These look fantastic! Thanks for the fabulous idea! You’ve inspired me today - and I totally needed it. I can’t wait for the weekend now. I’m going to put together little follow-up thank you packages for my bridesmaids with photo albums and cards. I’m using your idea! Thanks a bunch!
Very cute! Can you share where you got the goods (eye mask etc) from? I like the idea a lot.
thanks Miss E! I was hoping it was something online, but good to know
You’re my crafty inspiration! I love the cards.
those are super nice! when i was a bridesmaid for my cousin, i didn’t even get a thank you note for the shower gift! it’s nice to be shown appreciation and i think your bridesmaids will love you for it.
Gorgeous. They look really beautiful and expensive Hehe.
you are so CREATIVE. oh how i love thee.
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ok, you are ridiculously creative and talented. i want to be your bridesmaid too. hahaha
Wow! I wish I had just half of your talent!
wow! your cards are so simple yet so fabulous! =D
Lovely! I was totally going to do this for my wedding thank you cards but couldn’t picture it in my head! Do you mind if I steal the idea?
Mrs. Eggplant, San Francisco
Age and Occupation: 28, Human Resources
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Associate Marketing Manager
Engagement Date: January 19, 2007
Wedding Date: October 20, 2007
Blogging Since: May 31, 2007
Venue: Ceremony at a cement and stained glass cathedral and reception at a boutique hotel ballroom
About Me: I'm a shopping junkie who lives to discover great deals and a craft addict that loves to scrapbook and knit. My profile picture was taken on the day I got engaged which is why my smile is so huge!
can i steal this?? those are awesome.
where did you get that branch stamp?