Thankful

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

Today is a day for counting our blessings.

Whether you live in the US or elsewhere, this is my wish for you.

May today be

BOUNTIFUL

with reasons to be

GRATEFUL

I'm thankful for you, my blog readers and especially those who

leave me encouraging comments.

BLESSINGS,

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Thankful for You

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

I've been so busy that I didn't get time to make another Thanksgiving card to share.

So I'm reposting this to tell you how thankful I am to this card making community.

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Lots of Thanks (SSS)

Ink:   Encore Gold

Paper:   Neena, Gold Foil (SU), Watercolor (Arches 140 lb. cold press)

Other:  Re-inkers (Tangerine Tango, Real Red), Lear Flourish EF (ret. Crafters Companion), Gold EP, Leaflets Framelits (SU), Gold Twine (ret. SU)

 

Enjoy!

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Give Thanks with Glimmer

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

It's time for a new challenge at Krafty Chicks.

This week's challenge is All Occasions and I've done a Thanksgiving card.

I used my leaf Glimmer plate and gold foil on Mixed Media paper to get this row of

leaves ready to color.  

To color, I used Distress Markers swiped on my palette picked up with

my waterbrush.

The die cut leaves have been embossed and shaped but the photo doesn't 

show that very well.

I've used Gold foil as a thin mat and for the thin frame.  The sentiment is my favorite

for Thanksgiving and I'm sorry to say it's long been retired.

I hope you'll join us this week at Krafty Chicks with your cards

for Occasions.  And do check out all the awesome cards the Design Team has

to inspire you!

Challenges:

Krafty Chicks - All Occasions

Four Seasons - Anything Goes Fall ( such a beautiful gallery of Fall cards)

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Hand Penned (ret. SU)

Ink:   Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Dried Marigold, Twisted Citron, Picked Raspberry (DM), Soft Suede (SU)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 series), Gold Foil (SU), Neenah Natural

Other:  Glimmer Foil System (Spellbinders), Autumn Leaf Border Glimmer Plate, Gold Foil (Splbndrs), A2 Thin Frames (SSS), Leaf Die (?), Subtle EF (SU)

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Enjoy!

Stronger Together for Twofer

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

It's time for another Twofer Challenge!

This month's challenge is...

 

I've used some leaves from a Simon Says Stamp set that a sweet friend

gifted me.

For my first card I used 2 of the stamps, inking them and coloring with 

Tombow markers and blending the color with a waterbrush.

I did a card front sized panel then cut this section out leaving an awesome frame

that hopefully you'll see at a later date.

To soften the background a bit, I've added a piece of vellum.  It's hard to tell

since it covers the whole card front.

A stacked die cut and some heat embossed strips take care of the sentiment and

I bravely added some splatters.

For my Twofer...

I used one of the leaf stamps from the first card and another from the set to

hold up the birdhouse.

I've inked and colored the leaves in the same way as the first card only using

Fall colors instead.  It seemed perfect for a Thanksgiving card.

Always good to have things done early!

We have two Guest Designers this month.  Be sure to check out what Alison 

and Natalie and our awesome Design Team have done to inspire you.

I hope to see you Twofers in the gallery!

Challenges:

Twofer #37 - Leaves

NBUS #25 - Never Before Used Schtuff (first time out for this set)

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Stronger Together (SSS), All Occasions (Jane's Doodles)

Ink:   Tombow Markers (126 Lt. Olive, 26 Yellow Gold), VersaMark

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 series), Warm Cocoa (GKD)), Vellum (SU), Neenah

Other:  Sending Die (SSS), White EP, Soft Suede re-inker (for splatters)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Stronger Together (SSS), Fragile Beautify (PB), Light Hearted Leaves (ret. SU)

Ink:   Tombow Markers (985 Chrome Yellow, 933 Orange, 26 Yellow Gold, 947 Burnt Sienna), Warm Glow (GKD), Chocolate Chip, Sahara Sand (SU)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 series), Primitive Cream (MFT), Neenah Natural

Other:  Birdhouse die (Paper Smooches), Cork (?), Caran d'ache Supracolor Pencil (67 Mahogany), Subtle EF (SU)

Thankful for You

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

I didn't make many Thanksgiving cards this year.

My time was taken up with other things.

I've done a little double embossing and sponging color to say

how thankful I am for you.  You encourage me, and inspire me and make

my life better with your presence.

Here's a close up of the embossing.

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  My Monthly Hero January 2020, (HA)

Ink:   VersaMark, Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze

Paper:   Neenah, Copper Metallic (bits from my stash)

Other:  Weathered EF (Taylored Expressions), Layered Leaves EF (SU), A2 Thin Frames (SSS), Words of Gratitude Die (PB), White EP

Happy Thanksgiving

Hello friends.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

Today is a special day for us in the US.
My family will be together for lots of good food and
a fun time together.

Background is a piece of smooshed Lindy's Magicals Powders that's been stamped
with a maple leaf and heat embossed with gold.

I stamped again on a snippet of gold foil, heat embossed and fussy cut. 
I added some shaping and popped it on with dimensionals.

Now for that turkey!
Gobble, gobble!

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Magnificent Maple (ret. SU), Thanksgiving (Northwoods)

Ink:   Encore Gold

Paper:   Neenah Natural, Very Vanilla, Gold Foil (SU), Watercolour (Strathmore)

Other:  Gold EP, Lindy's Magicals (Cattail Copper Brown, Red Hot Poker Orange, Autun Maple Crimson, Tibetan Poppy Teal, Blingy Blonde), Stitched Squares Die (SSS), Subtle EF (SU)

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving

Hello friends.  I'm glad you stopped by!

Happy Thanksgiving to my Canadian Friends.

I'm so thankful for you!

I've used this lovely Unity stamp and inked it with markers

I find this stamp colors so easily!

The little thistles are actually purple.

My camera is playing tricks!

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Flowers of the Fall (Unity), Thanksgiving (Northwoods)

Ink:   Brushed Corduroy, Dusty Concord, Shaded Lilac, Crushed Olive, Picked Raspberry, Aged Mahogany (DM), Cajun Craze (SU)

Paper:   Neenah, Cajun Craze

Other:  Double Stitched Oval Die (MFT), Oval Framelit Die (SU), Fall Leaf EF (Darice)

Blooming Wreath for Twofer

Hello and welcome.

I'm scooting in at the last minute with my Twofer cards.

Twofer #11

 

Not the best photos. I don't think the camera knew quite where to focus!

I used a NBUS stamp and die from Memory Box.

First up is a Thanksgiving card.  Thanksgiving is over, but my thankfulness continues.

And I have a head start on next year!

I've inked the stamp with Distress Markers and pulled the colors with my water brush.

I swiped color on my palette and picked it up with the brush to add color

until I was happy with the look.

I've added the wreath to a piece of embossing.

It's a CASE of this card my friend Trina did.

For this card I've stamped and embossed the wreath and sentiment 

on a piece of Black Textured cardstock.

It seemed a good home for some of my stash of colored stones.

I'll have to hand deliver this card!

Twofer #11

You still have a few hours to join in at

CAS Mix Up

You have to look really hard to see the embossed woodgrain behind the wreath.

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Watching the World Bloom (MB)

Ink:   Tea Dye, Spiced Marmalade, Rusty Hinge, Gathered Twigs, Fossilized Amber, Fired Brick (DM)

Paper:  Cajun Craze (SU), Neenah, Solar White, Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 series)  

Other:  Watching the World Bloom Die (MB), Words of Gratitude Die (PB), Pinewood Planks EF (SU)

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Watching the World Bloom (BM), Season's Wishes (PB)

Ink:   WOW Embossing Pad

Paper:   Basic Black, Black Textured, Gold Foil (SU)

Other:  Gold EP (SU), Colored Stones (stash)

Give Thanks

Hello Friends.

Happy Thanksgiving!

This is a die cut a friend cut for me from watercolor paper.

I used re-inkers and a water brush to color the leaves.

Then I added some splatters.

If  you are celebrating Thanksgiving today, I hope you are enjoying

a plentiful table full of good food and good company.

I am thankful to spend today with those I love and who show me love

in so many ways.

I am thankful for all of you who visit my blog and encourage me.

I am thankful for all of you whose blogs I visit that inspire me.

I am thankful to be a part of this wonderful, warm, caring and creative community.

Most of all I'm thankful to God for his many blessings and grace.

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Hand Penned Holidays (ret. SU)

Ink:   Soft Suede (SU)

Paper:   Naturals White (ret. SU), Watercolor

Other:  Re-inkers (Crushed Curry, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango, Cherry Cobbler, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede)

Thankful Pumpkin

Happy Friday.  I hope you've had a great week and have an nice weekend planned.

My friend Nance brought this pumpkin die last time she came to play.

I die cut several out of watercolor paper and had lot's of fun coloring 

them up using re-inkers.

I had this little leaf and tendril die in my stash.

It's a perfect fit!

I had seen Jennifer McGuire frame embossing a while back and 

thought that was a great idea, so I've done that for a background.

Nance did a card using this idea and stacked the frame.

It looks fantastic!  I should have done that.

Since I have a little tag, I'm hoping this qualifies for the

Less is More Challenge #382

I've used the colors for this month's

CAS Watercolour Challenge

Lots of pretty fall cards in the gallery there.

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Good Greetings (ret. SU)

Ink:   Soft Suede

Paper:   Neenah, Pear Pizzazz, Watercolor (Strathmore 140 lb. cold press)

Other:  Swirl Pumpkin Die (PS), Tiny Tendril Die (MB), Re-inkers (Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango, Old Olive, Soft Suede), Layered Leaves EF (SU), Lots of Labels Die (SU)

Leaf Frame for Twofer

Hello my friends.  Welcome.

First and foremost, I want to thank you all for your positive thoughts
and prayers through the last week as Florence wreaked havoc on our state.

We are fine and had no damage.

Many others are not as blessed.

Please keep them in your prayers and help where you can.

Now, it's Twofer Time!

A very special friend sent me this leaf frame die recently.  

Wasn't that perfect timing?

My first thought was to die cut it from watercolor paper and color it in fall colors.

Another dear friend had brought this pumpkin die when she came to play.

I had die cut it from watercolor paper too.

I used re-inkers and a water brush to color everything.

For my Twofer....

It occurred to me that this frame would make a good Christmas card too.

So I found a piece of alcohol inked photo paper in my stash

and cut the frame from that.

The sentiment is an old Stampin Up stamp.  I stamped it in 

Encore Gold and heat embossed it with gold embossing powder.

I also dipped the sentiment piece in the gold ink and 

heat embossed the edges.

And I remembered why I bought those Autumn Red Nuvo Chrystal Drops.

They make perfect berries.

I also found out that if you put a stack of books over the finished card,

even though the "berries" are dry, they get squished!

A little more Nuvo on top of the squished berries plumped them right up again.

So I've used this die for a Thanksgiving card and a Christmas card.

Twofer #9

 

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Bountiful Harvest (Verve)

Ink:   Soft Suede (SU)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Watercolor (Strathmore 140 lb. CP)

Other:  Leaf Frame Cover Die (Altenew), Swirl Pumpkin Die (PS), Curry, Pumpkin, Tangerine, Suede Re-inkers (SU)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps: Many Merry Messages (ret. SU)

Ink:  Encore Gold

Paper:  Neenah, Photo

Other:  Leaf Frame Cover Plate (Altenew), Alcohol Ink, Gold EP (SU), Autumn Red Nuvo Crystal Drops

Happy Thanksgiving

Hey there.

Happy Thanksgiving
if you live in the US and are celebrating today.

I am thankful for all you wonderful blog readers whether you are celebrating
Thanksgiving today or not.

I've used another tissue paper leaf.

Here's a photo that shows more of the shine.

I used the same technique that I used for this card.

This technique was brought to us by Loll.  Her tutorial is featured at Splitcoaststampers this week.

If you're not a member at SCS, you can find the tutorial here on YouTube.

Since I used watercolor on my tissue paper leaf and

Thanksgiving is a holiday, I'll add this to the gallery at

CAS Watercolour.

Challenge ends at midnight PST, November 24th. 

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Happy Harmony (retired SU)

Ink:   VersaMark, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Seedless Preserves (D)

Paper:   Vanilla Thick, Very Vanilla, Whisper White (SU), Tissue

Other:  Gold EP, Pinewood Planks EF (SU), Stitched Squares Die (LI), Piinpoint Main St. Tags (PS)

Thankful for You

Hello.  I hope you had a great weekend!

Our leaves are turning to their bright, beautiful colors and falling fast.

Hopefully this leaf won't fall.

I wish I could have captured the gleam of the gold that borders the embossed sentiment.

The leaf was die cut from a snippet of watercolor paper and colored 

with re-inkers and my Aqua Painter.

I used this leaf embossing folder that I had used at a friend's house.  I have

since found one and was excited to add it to my collection.

When the leaf was dry, I dry embossed it with another embossing folder.

Lots of texture and shine on this card!

Challenges:

Four Crafty Chicks #376 - GIVE THANKS

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Lots of Thanks (SSS)

Ink:   Encore Gold

Paper:   Neena, Gold Foil (SU), Watercolor (Arches 140 lb. cold press)

Other:  Re-inkers (Tangerine Tango, Real Red), Lear Flourish EF (ret. Crafters Companion), Gold EP, Leaflets Framelits (SU), Gold Twine (ret. SU)