Words to Live By: Gratitude Tip Sheet
1. There are several sentiment variations that can be created with the words and phrases in this set. Here are all of the possibilities:
With gratitude
With gratitude for everything you’ve done
Gratitude is the best attitude
Gratitude is the heart’s memory
Gratitude changes everything
Choose gratitude
A life of gratitude begins with a thankful heart
Gratitude takes nothing for granted
2. The coordinating dies allow for more layering and dimensional possibilities.
3. Create some tone-on-tone text print paper by stamping the larger “gratitude” sentiment multiple times onto colored cardstock with a coordinating ink color.
4. Stamp one portion of the sentiment on the outside of your card, and finish it by stamping it on the inside.
5. Use the coordinating die to “emboss” the word instead of die cutting or stamping it. This can be done by running the die through your die cutting machine with the embossing pads and appropriate sandwich.
6. The sentiments in this set are great for autumn or thanksgiving cards - pair them with your favorite autumn images or backgrounds, such as the Leaf Prints set or the Text & Texture: Leaves set.
7. Pair the Gratitude is the heart’s memory sentiment with some cute heart die cuts or stamps. Or get really creative and create a heart or heart-shaped wreath using leaf images.
8. For a fun play on the sentiment “gratitude changes everything”, create a cluster or row of stamped or die cut leaves, starting with the first leaf in green, and slowly changing the leaf to a pretty autumn hue of red, orange, or gold.
9. For some subtle shading, try inking the stamp with two colors of ink, starting with a lighter color, then rolling the bottom edge of the sentiment in a darker color.
10. Use some small leaf or branch images to stamp around the “gratitude” word to add some fun embellishment to the design.
