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Donut‐themed Thank You Card

June 1, 2015 by Carla Schauer 4 Comments

Seize the Donut!  (They go quickly around here.)  Show that friend how sweet she is, and how grateful you are, by giving her a donut‐themed thank you card. All of the gratitude, none of the calories!

Plus, there’s a fabulous giveaway from JGoode Designs that includes a Cricut Explore Air™!  Details for entering are below the post.

Donut-themed thank you card tutorial.  Super-cute! | Carla Schauer Designs

Donut‐Themed Thank You Card | Carla Schauer Designs

 

To make donut‐themed thank you card:

This project can be made using an electronic cutter, or with scissors if you don’t have one (yet!).  Additionally, you will need:

  • cardstock (white, tan, pink)
  • tan and pink ink to match cardstock
  • glitter cardstock scraps, beads, or other small embellishments for sprinkles
  • patterned washi tape or paper strips
  • black pen or printer for text
  • liquid adhesive
Donut Card tutorial from Carla Schauer Designs.

Cut out donut and frosting layers.

First, cut donut shapes from pink and tan cardstock (photo 1) For this card, my circles are approximately 4″ in diameter, and the inside holes are approximately 1.25″.  Cut outside of pink circle into wavy shape for frosting (photo 2).  *note: if using an e‐cutter, you can cut this pink wavy circle shape directly.

Make a frosted donut card using layered cardstock.  Tutorial at carlaschauer.com| Carla Schauer Designs

Ink and layer shapes to make frosted donut. | Carla Schauer Designs

Use coordinating ink to edge both shapes and create dimension. Layer pink circle onto tan circle to create frosted donut shape, and glue in place. (photo 3)

Make a sprinkled donut card using layered cardstock.  Tutorial at carlaschauer.com| Carla Schauer Designs

Glue sprinkles to frosting layer of donut card. | carlaschauer.com

Sprinkle donuts are the best donuts!  Add sprinkles to the donut using tiny glitter cardstock rectangles, beads, confetti, or other small embellishments. (photo 4)  Glue each sprinkle in place. I use tweezers to help with this step, since I have fumble‐y fingers.  Glue finished donut onto front of 5×7″ side fold white card base as shown in main photo.

Sweet thank you greeting inside donut card. Tutorial on carlaschauer.com | Carla Schauer Designs

Add thank you greeting to donut card. | Carla Schauer Designs

Attach strips of washi tape or patterned paper to front and inside of card.  Print “Carpe Donut” and inside card sentiment onto white cardstock using home printer or hand write using black pen, and cut to desired size.  Trim “Carpe Donut” strip into pennant shape by cutting a triangle from each end, and glue printed phrases on top of patterned strips.

Whether this is your first time at CSD or you’re a regular, thanks for stopping by and checking out my donut‐themed thank you card!  You can make sure you don’t miss a tutorial or a freebie by signing up for the Carla Schauer Designs Newsletter and getting an update each month. I’d love to have you join the gang.    –Carla

 

and now…

The Awesome Cricut Giveaway Details:

Prize bundle includes:
  • 1 Cricut Explore Air™ machine
  • 1 Cricut Explore® Pens Set
  • All current Jen Goode cutting file designs in the Cricut Design Space
  • 1 $125 Visa Gift Card
  • 1 cutting material and tool sampler

Enter using the Rafflecopter below to win this fantastic prize pack from Jen Goode and Cricut..

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Be sure to check out all the posts from our giveaway participants for more projects featuring cut‐out designs.

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  1. Rebekah Roth

    June 1, 2015 at 12:17 pm

    Thank you! 🙂

    Reply
  2. Sharlene Piscitelli

    June 1, 2015 at 12:36 pm

    Home décor projects

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  3. Joann Raso

    June 1, 2015 at 1:19 pm

    Thank you for the chance

    Reply
  4. Wolfgirlhere

    June 2, 2015 at 4:42 pm

    [email protected] says omg I need this. I am an animal rescue and I make cards sets etc to sell to help fund the sprays of the animals I trap. I trap strays and they go off to another group who puts them up for adoption. I socialize feral kittens and they go to Pet Smart.
    The feral cats I bring back to my property after vetting of course and they go in an acclimation kennel for 30 days outside so they want run off when let out. The feral so live out there life in backyard and woods behind house. I provide insulated houses and food continued vet car for rest of their life. Feral cats that are true wild feral so can’t be adopted.
    I need this machine to make adoption event banners and mass product craft and home decor items to sell.
    Thank you so much for the inspiration of ideas and chance to win. This would be A Life Saver To Animals and Me Too!
    I don’t use my google acct for mail see below email.
    [email protected]

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