Thumbody Loves You Card

thumbody loves you card in a red fabric envelope

for my husband, Brandon

I've been wanting to make this card for Brandon since I posted my list of 101 things in 1001 days. It's taken a while, but I was able to add a small touch that I couldn't before. ;)

the little card in Brandon's hand

my thumbprint girl

a simple note

the little addition I wouldn't have been able to add years ago

bruce's tiny thumbprint boy

Brandon loved it :)

Here's a list of materials and pointers if you'd like to make one yourself:

paper - cardstock

stamp pad

scrap fabric

scissors

pen

glue

I bought a pack of different colored stamp pads so I first tested each color to see which one showed the thumbprint the best. Originally, I wanted to use yellow (since it's the husband's favorite color) but it wasn't reading as a thumbprint even on dark paper. Testing is key so you know how hard to press too.

Then I cut the cardstock so my thumbprint would fit just right. But maybe you want to use a bigger size to show how small your thumbprint is? I made my mark, let it dry and drew in the face, arms, and legs. I did Bruce's thumb right when he woke up since that's when he resists the least.

For the envelope, I kind of just eyeballed it so you can see it's not perfect. But you can find many envelope templates online so if you're nitpicky, you could use that as a guide and draw it in before you cut. Glue the flaps down and wait for it to dry before putting in your card.

After you squeal in excitement, put it on your husband's keyboard while he sleeps so when he wakes up to work on his computer, he'll be pleasantly surprised by your love note. ;)

This completes number 2 on my 101 in 1001 list. If you want to check out the other two handmade notes  I made for Brandon here are the links: a plush heart card & cupcake notes.

Tomorrow's our 3 year anniversary and I finally finished my card last night. :D So excited for him to see!