Let Us Give Thanks For All Our Blessings {Happy Thanksgiving}

Happy Thanksgiving, friends! I hope you all have a wonderful day surrounded by those you love! I have a card to share with you today featuring a potpourri of different collections from The Greetery. I didn't use the Hint of Autumn release nearly enough, so that came into play, and I never did put the Christmas Market collection away, and of course the Christmas Gallerie collection has just stolen my heart!

Last week Betsy gave us all a tip: get some wood cardstock and do some embossing! Yes, Ma'am! I got straight to work recreating the same embossing combination she used, but I used some Cherry Wood Veneer  cardstock, but the type she used is on its way to my home!

I was awe-struck by the beautiful results of the cards and projects she shared with the wood paper and embossing. This particular veneer cardstock has a tendency to bow, so I glued it to panels of Kraft cardstock before I did the die cutting and embossing. This helped SO MUCH and helped keep the paper flat.

To begin, I cut a capsule frame using the Capsule Basics Die with the new Capsule Basics Stencil as my guide to get perfect results! I am so glad The Greetery is offering this collection fo stencils because it's going to help me out tremendously when I use anything that goes along with the capsule shaped stamps and dies. Once it was cut, I used the Rosemal Reflections Embossing Folder to give it the beautiful detail. I used a blender brush and  Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Ink to brush over the raised areas.

I followed the same steps for the outer frame, but used the Shortbread Shapes: Snowflake Die and Shortbread Shapes: Snowflake Embossing Folder. Once the two frames were cut, embossed, and colored with ink, I DID add just a touch of vintage photo distress ink to the edges. 

I cut the Filigree Border from Antique Gold cardstock as well as all of the other gold details; like the Hang it Up Die details and the stem of the Pumpkin. The sentiments are stamped in gold pigment ink and all are from the Thankful and Blessed Stamp Set. 

You can see some of the beautiful embossed details in this photo....I am so happy I have such beautiful products to create with!

The leaves were created by first stenciling the base of each leaf using the Autumn Herbarium Stamp + Stencil. Once that was done, I used the Autumn Herbarium Die to cut the leaves out. I opted not to do any of the stamped details, but rather kept everything light and airy. I placed them one by one into the Autumn Herbarium Embossing Folder picking and choosing which pieces I wanted to use.I tucked them behind the pumpkin here and there until I was satisfied with the arrangement. I spritzed it with shimmer spray-sparkle and added some Rocky Candy glitter to the leaves and pumpkins. I covered up the main portion of the sentiment with a sticky note and then added some vintage photo distress ink splatter for additional interest and detail.   The final addition is an antique gold bow placed at the bottom of the pumpkin using the Regency Bow No. 1 Die.  I created a card base placing the shortbread die on the fold of the die and added the entire panel using liquid glue.

Happy Thanksgiving and thank for fluttering by!

Papertrey Ink August Release Countdown Day 4

Hello and welcome to the fourth and final day of the Papertrey Ink August Release Countdown! I have two projects to share with you today and up first is the cutest new stamp/die set called Measured in Abundance! I just love this vintage scale brimming with autumnal goodness!

I'm on a Canyon Clay background kick, if you haven't noticed! ha ha! I'm equally obsessed with the Canyon Clay background paired with the new Fall Harvest Hot Foil Plate as you also may have noticed!

The new stamp set comes with two different sentiments that work nicely with the scale. I can't wait to see if the images from the Tiers of Cheer Stamp set will work size-wise to create a Christmas scene on top of the scale!

There are a few different accessories to style the items; a basket and a nest of raffia or Spanish moss, but I chose to just add the items directly on the scale's top platform. 

I added glitter here and there for some sparkle and shine!

My final card for today AND for the release features the beautiful new cornucopia die set paired with the new Elegant Edges: Sunflower die.

I'm obsessed with all of the cute fillers for the cornucopia and can see myself using them outside of the cornucopia for all kinds of projects!

This card features the second sentiment included in the Measured in Abundance stamp set, but please note: the cornucopia die set also comes with a large sentiment that says "Many Blessings"!

I die cut all of the cornucopia pieces and fillers from white cardstock and then colored them using distress oxide inks and finger daubers and a blender brush (for the large cornucopia).

I love all of the beautiful detail that is built-in to the dies; adding color just enhances them even more!

Everything will be available for purchase beginning tomorrow night at 10 pm EDT! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Papertrey Ink August Release Countdown Day 2

Welcome to day 2 of the Papertrey Ink August release countdown! I have two projects to share with you today using some FABULOUS new products! Up first is my card using the new Sweet as Pie dies....I can't wait to make all kinds of pie cards throughout the year!

This die set comes with everything you need to make any type of pie you can think of! I went with a pumpkin pie, just fitting for the upcoming season! I did take some creative liberties with my pie, but that's the great thing about creating with paper....anything goes! ha ha!

For the background, I used the new Fall Harvest Hot Foil Plate (once again sneaking it in early) with gold foil on a canyon clay background panel. Before I did the foiling, I added some terracotta tile ink around the four corners.

I thought this sentiment, which is from the Thankful for Fall Sentiments, was perfect for this pie card! I stamped it on an Love to Layer: Arches panel that was die cut from a piece of gingham pattern paper. It's from a Recollections Christmas Spice paper pad that I've had for a few years!

I stamped the sentiment using Ripe Avocado ink, added the pie and then some foliage die cut using Into the Blooms: Christmas Sprigs dies and colored using ink pads and blender brushes. I layered it all up around the pie using both liquid glue and foam squares. I had quite a bit of fun with those two sprigs of berries using ink, alcohol markers, and a white gel pen. I added a generous dusting of glitter for some sugary sweetness!

My next card features the new Cornered: Sunflower die and the new Reflections: August stamp set and die!

I really like this particular scripture. I heat embossed it in detail white onto a piece of Aqua Mist cardstock and then cut it out using the largest die in the Reflections: August die set.

I had a bit of fun with the size of this card; I wanted to be able to use the Cornered: Sunflower die at both the top and the bottom of the card AND use the scripture with its coordinating die.

I used a few flowers from the Into the Blooms: Wreath die set and the cute bees from the Berry Best Mom stamp set.

Join me again for day 3 of the countdown! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

The Greetery {Season of Thansgiving}

Hello friends! It’s Kelly and I’m so happy to be here today sharing one last Thanksgiving card for the season! I had so much fun pulling out all kinds of leaf dies in my BotaniCuts stash and inking them up in autumnal hues for a warm, glowing card! Autumn has arrived in all of her glory; Utah is truly putting on a show this year and it has been glorious to behold! I wanted to create a card that might capture just a hint of what we’ve been so lucky to experience!

To begin, I used the BotaniCuts: Wheat, Toadstool Garden, Mighty Oak, and the Jumbo Curiosity Buckeye Leaf die to die cut all of the pieces I used for the focal point. I used sponge daubers and Distress Oxide inks to color them and then I set them aside to work on the background. I’m absolutely in love with the Herringbone Parquet Die die and used it to die cut an A2 panel of Kraft cardstock. I added gathered twigs and walnut stain Distress Oxide inks around the edges using a blender brush.

Once that was done, I stamped the arched portion of the sentiment, which is from the Thanks All Ways stamp set, using the same walnut stain ink. I also die cut an arch using the A2 Arches Die from Rustic Cream cardstock. I used this as the anchoring point for all of the foliage and the Thanksgiving sentiment.

I adhered the arch using foam squares and then had fun tucking foliage here and there until I was satisfied with the arrangement. I added the cute toadstools on each side for interest and variety. I stamped the remainder of the sentiment on a Kraft strip of cardstock and added it using foam squares as well.

I couldn’t resist giving the foliage and toadstools a hint of sparkle with glitter. My favorite way to add glitter is to use a 2-Way glue pen to draw where I want it to go, and then sprinkle it over the areas with glue. I added the entire card front to an A2 card base using my favorite liquid glue: Tombow Mono Multi.  Speaking of glue, are you in the mood for a bit of humor today? Last week was “crazy hair” day at school for my 4^th grader. I found out the night before and had zero time to prep, so we went with an old stand-by: colored hair spray and large googly eyes attached all over the hair. Well….I didn’t have any washable glue on hand so I used Tombow Mono Multi glue!!! Let’s just say, he STILL might have globs of glue in his hair! LOL! That stuff REALLY works! I can rest assured that my cards won’t be falling apart! Ha ha! Anyway, that’s me just keeping it real for you all! I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving and please know how VERY thankful I am for each of YOU! Thanks for fluttering by!