Thanksgiving Place Cards – Hybrid Style
If you are like me (which I know you are), we are WAY to busy to worry too much about hours worth of Martha Stewart-type projects. I am hosting Thanksgiving this year, so I really had to think of a way to do place cards which were easy, impressive looking and fun. Place cards themselves, I feel, should be a real attention getter.
Do I have your attention? Most of this card is done with the computer. Finding pictures of each guest is a simple scroll through photo albums on your computer. What I did here can even be accomplished on a Word program. You don’t need an expensive computer program to do this. Just some playing around. What you DO need to pay attention to, is the small details.
Every time I host, I try to think up a color scheme for the dinner. This year, it will be green and white. I recently purchased wonderful white plates with a beaded edge. I took the idea of the beaded edge and used the cuttelebug swiss dot embossing folder to mimic the edge on the base of my place cards. It is a small detail, but helps with the continuity of the overall design. I also used the idea of green and chai to match the salad plates. The plates are green with a hint of distressed tan in them. This way I covered all three color schemes.
Also, don’t be afraid to have FUN! I couldn’t find a picture of John’s Dad that was just him by himself, so I printed out this picture because John’s Dad HATES squirrels!!! He has a very funny sense of humor, so this is the perfect place card for him! There is no rule that says you can’t get creative with your pictures either!!
Have a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving everyone! I hope this inspires you to whip up some fast and fun place cards with your new stamp sets!
Stamps: Turning a New Leaf
Paper: Stamper’s Select White, Ripe Avocado
Ink: Ripe Avocado, Chai (Vintage Touch Inking System)
Other: Swiss dot embossing folder- cuttlebug
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November 24th, 2009 at 10:10 am
These are FABULOUS Becky! Love that one for “Gramps” too — hysterical.
Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving –
November 24th, 2009 at 11:13 am
These are just lovely! What font did you use? have a happy Thanksgiving and thank you for all the inspiration!
November 24th, 2009 at 11:18 am
I’love them! Wonderful– TFS
November 24th, 2009 at 11:29 am
Love them! Your color scheme is beautiful and your place cards look very professional!
November 24th, 2009 at 11:34 am
Beautifully elegant, Becky!
Although I don’t mind saying I’m a bit bothered that there’s no fabric sewn on any of them! 
I think Gramps will especially like his!
November 24th, 2009 at 11:55 am
Great design, Becky. Love Gramps!!! I think you will get a laugh at the table.
Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy yourself and your family.
Cheryl
November 24th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
What a wonderful idea, very simple yet elegant. I love the card for gramps, you’re a girl after my own heart.
November 24th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
These are absolutely FABULOUS Becky!!! I just might have to make some tonight:)!!!
November 24th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
YOU are fabulous! I love everythong that you do! If only I had one ounce of that talent, my word!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
November 24th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Perfect in every way! Such a wonderful personal project!
November 24th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
And how is this NOT like Martha Stewart?! I read your blog often but rarely comment. Just had to add the Martha dig because it is just gorgeous and not at all like my Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 24th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Love your idea of using photo’s on the place cards. Love the squirrel picture! Have a great Thanksgiving.
November 24th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Hi Becky,
Your place cards are perfect. I love the way you incorporated your table design to fit your place cards. The color scheme and texture are great!
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 24th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
These are wonderful place cards!! Such a great idea! Just love it.
November 24th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Wow! Those are fantastic!! It makes me want to hostess Thanksgiving just to make them! lol! Happy Thankgiving!
November 24th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
What a cute idea! I love the squirrel especially!
November 24th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Gorgeous, Becky!! Love this idea!
November 24th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
This is SO fun!! Love what you did, great colour scheme and super elegant look!! Martha would be proud
Best wishes from stormy Heidelberg!
November 24th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
These are absolutely gorgeous! So strikingly simple – yet detailed! P.S. I absolutely LOVE squirrels
November 24th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
These are WONDERFUL, especially the squirrel lol!
November 24th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Those are really fabulous. Ingenious repetition of the beading with the swiss dots cuttlebug folder. What a great sense of humour YOU have, Mish! Love the squirrel pic.
November 24th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Fabulous!!!!! I wish we were there
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November 24th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
Adorable! Can I join your family?
November 24th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
Oh my these are STUNNING!!! I wish we celebrated Thanksgiving here in Australia so I could make them…saying that I might just ‘case’ the idea for christmas and even my daughter’s wedding place cards, just won’t be able to add the photo
I too love the font and wonder which one you used? Thanks for the continuing inspiration. Love Denise in Oz
November 24th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
OMG! That squirrel is just too funny! Great idea. TFS
November 24th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
Becky- those are the best place cards I’ve ever seen!!! Love how you integrated the table design too!
November 24th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
FANTASTIC!!! And I LOVE the squirrel with his dapper hat!!!
I hope you have a GREAT Thanksgiving, as well. And here’s to folks with a sense of humor! What a necessary element for a happy life!!!
November 24th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
very cute place cards! i made simpler ones – but on the inside of the place card i wrote what i want thankful from that person..i hope that they will like that idea.
November 24th, 2009 at 11:46 pm
These are fantastic! I sure would like to make these, would be so fun to share with family. Happy Thanksgiving
November 25th, 2009 at 1:27 am
These are perfect!! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Hugs,
Vanessa
November 25th, 2009 at 1:37 am
Your placecards are great! I just love the elegant look of them. And the Gramps one made me lol!
November 25th, 2009 at 3:25 am
i love these place cards!!
beautiful!!
November 25th, 2009 at 3:32 am
Absolutely gorgeous! What a great idea.
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 25th, 2009 at 7:34 am
These are fab! love the squirrel!!! Happy Thanksgiving!
November 25th, 2009 at 9:44 am
These are fantastic. Love everything about them. The one for John’s Dad is priceless!!! Your table is going to be gorgeous. Wishing you and your family a memorable Thanksgiving.
November 25th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
so very creative & the table is beautifully done to coordinate with all your colors!!
November 25th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Becky, this place cards are adorable. So simple but very elegant. Thanks for sharing!
November 25th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
such clever idea for place cards. i love all your attention to detail (carrying through the color scheme, the dotted swiss embossing folder etc.) i’m sure they will make a big impression on your guests and a lasting keepsake. great job.
November 26th, 2009 at 10:53 am
Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing you a wonderful day with your family!
Barbara Diane
November 29th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
That’s a super clever idea! I love it
Since i didn’t see it in time for Thanksgiving, I”m going to keep it on hand for other occassions – thank you for sharing!! 
November 29th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Love your placecards! I’d like to subscribe to your blog in my reader, but cannot find the RSS feed. Could you help me please?
November 30th, 2009 at 8:26 am
Oh how awesome! I LOVE what you did with these placecards, what a beautiful touch for your table setting AND a conversation piece. “Detail” is your middle name, kid! Hope your Thanksgiving was extra special. I’m in FL visiting my baby boy (25 years old already?!). Oh – and I love the new blog colors and your picture!
December 1st, 2009 at 3:24 pm
This is a great idea… and you have a lot of humour. I really love this idea.
Carole