This week’s Blogger’s Challenge was to create a card or project to Give Thanks. I thought I’d get a head start, so earlier this week I did spend some time doing a couple challenges with Mary and Lisa. But, I was not so productive OR creative. I think the mess in my room had gotten to me! I ended up tearing this card apart several times, but here is the final version. We were to use this sketch by Julie over at Poetic Artistry and a fall theme. It really wasn’t a hard sketch, I just had creative block I think. lol!
I pulled out my Autumn Vine designer paper and used the little "button" background paper for my colors. The reverse is the Sage Shadow stripe…since I had cut that piece off, I decided to use it, too. I layered the designer paper onto Kraft cardstock (yep…more Kraft!) then placed the felt ribbon around the Kraft layer. Then I ran into trouble. I tried several different images to go in that upper left block, but nothing was working right. The felt ribbon was just too thick for anything I was putting there (I tried A Flower for All Seasons and the scale was just OFF.) I ended up taking that piece off and reworking it with the Sizzix Leaves diecuts. Much better in scale, I think. So, although it isn’t my favorite creation…it has "passed". lol!
Hope you enjoy this week’s Blogger’s Challenge. Have a great weekend.
GO BUCKS!!! BEAT MICHIGAN!
Kim Howard says
Wow! What a great card with a lot of wonderful DSP on this card. Great color scheme.
Mary Jo Price-Williams says
Great use of that die! Beautiful
Nikki says
Love the look of the leaves with DP! GREAT job this week! {SMILES}
Chris Dickinson says
This is beautiful COnnie! I will have to give that sketch a try today! TFS! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Lynn Mercurio says
Oh Connie….what fantasic papers you have used for your card today. It’s turly spectacular!
Lisa Martz says
Just as pretty today as when we did this as a challenge! Love the fun paper and the leaves.
Robin Merriman says
Just lovely, Connie. I like the use of the felt ribbon here and your patterned leaves. The mixed texture is cool!
Rachel Hope says
OOO, It’s like a Whoosing Fall wind!
Patti Chesky says
I know what you are thankful for……your Big Shot!!! LOL!! Awesome card..love the layout!!
Selene Kempton says
Beautiful Job with the challenge. i just love that dsp.
kristen says
Great layout and DP. TFS>
Kerry D-C says
Cool beans Connie! Love the Sage thrown in there to brighten it up! Fabtastical!
Regina Cornelius says
what a wonderful card! i love it!
Ida says
Wonderful Card. I love the die cut designer leaves and what a great sketch.
Marcia says
Oh, I like this Connie, the colours are so good. The touch of sage fits in perfectly.
🙂 Marcia
Lori says
Great colors! I love the die cut leaves.
Lisa Bohler says
It’s comforting to know that a creative genius like yourself has a block like the rest of us…although, you can’t tell that you did from your card! Love those flowers and it’s a cute layout! Happy Thanksgiving!
Sheryl says
Great layout for the challenge–love the DSP leaves.
Kimberly Gajewski says
What a wonderful card for this sketch! Great colors too! Have a Happy Thanksgiving! 😀