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
November 21, 2008 at 7:14 amWow! What a great card with a lot of wonderful DSP on this card. Great color scheme.
Mary Jo Price-Williams says
November 21, 2008 at 7:57 amGreat use of that die! Beautiful
Nikki says
November 21, 2008 at 8:04 amLove the look of the leaves with DP! GREAT job this week! {SMILES}
Chris Dickinson says
November 21, 2008 at 8:08 amThis is beautiful COnnie! I will have to give that sketch a try today! TFS! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Lynn Mercurio says
November 21, 2008 at 8:13 amOh Connie….what fantasic papers you have used for your card today. It’s turly spectacular!
Lisa Martz says
November 21, 2008 at 9:34 amJust as pretty today as when we did this as a challenge! Love the fun paper and the leaves.
Robin Merriman says
November 21, 2008 at 10:42 amJust lovely, Connie. I like the use of the felt ribbon here and your patterned leaves. The mixed texture is cool!
Rachel Hope says
November 21, 2008 at 10:49 amOOO, It’s like a Whoosing Fall wind!
Patti Chesky says
November 21, 2008 at 1:43 pmI know what you are thankful for……your Big Shot!!! LOL!! Awesome card..love the layout!!
Selene Kempton says
November 21, 2008 at 1:49 pmBeautiful Job with the challenge. i just love that dsp.
kristen says
November 21, 2008 at 2:27 pmGreat layout and DP. TFS>
Kerry D-C says
November 21, 2008 at 4:03 pmCool beans Connie! Love the Sage thrown in there to brighten it up! Fabtastical!
Regina Cornelius says
November 21, 2008 at 4:44 pmwhat a wonderful card! i love it!
Ida says
November 21, 2008 at 10:36 pmWonderful Card. I love the die cut designer leaves and what a great sketch.
Marcia says
November 21, 2008 at 11:29 pmOh, I like this Connie, the colours are so good. The touch of sage fits in perfectly.
🙂 Marcia
Lori says
November 21, 2008 at 11:37 pmGreat colors! I love the die cut leaves.
Lisa Bohler says
November 22, 2008 at 9:31 pmIt’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
November 23, 2008 at 8:49 amGreat layout for the challenge–love the DSP leaves.
Kimberly Gajewski says
November 23, 2008 at 6:01 pmWhat a wonderful card for this sketch! Great colors too! Have a Happy Thanksgiving! 😀