Sunday, October 31, 2010

In everything give thanks.

Oh my...there were some many fun challenges to choose from today.  I chose to participate in 3 of them!
Sweet Sunday sketch challenge 91 (SSSC91)
Paper Players challenge - anything goes
Curtain Call Color Act #54 - more mustard, vanilla, cajun craze & pumpkin pie


I've wanted to cut into this sheet of patterned paper since I bought it in August.  I was waiting to use it for a Thanksgiving card, which is what I made today!  I love the colors of fall...so I was drawn to this print as soon as I saw it.  Also, it has a little shine and sparkle on the leaves (and I love shine and sparkle :)  I decided that the leaves behind my sentiment needed some shine, too.  So I pulled out my Aleen's Paper Glaze and spread a little over the edges and veins of the leaves.  I did a  little sponging along the edges of the matting, added a ribbon and 3 crystals...and I was done.  Well, I made that sound easy and quick, didn't I?  Ha!  It wasn't...really...not at all...
But, I'm pleased with the results.  Thanks for stopping by.  Please leave me a comment!

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The recipe:
CS: more mustard, cajun craze, pumpkin pie, very vanilla (SU)
Ink: more mustard, early espresso, really rust (SU)
Patterned paper: sparkle outdoor aspen forest (Cloud 9 Design)
Stamps: autumn leaves (Gina K Designs), Happy Harmony (SU)
Ribbon: more mustard (SU)
Other: crystals (Recollections), oval and scallop dies (Spellbinders)

9 comments:

  1. wow, this is gorgeous...I luv the bold shine....great card...have a super fantastic week!

    enjoy *~*

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  2. So pretty! Love the fall theme, the embossing... great lay-out! Thanks for playing along with us at Curtain Call.

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  3. Beautiful fall card and the embossing is gorgeous! Great take on the sketch!

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  4. Love those shiny leaves!! Your dp is gorgeous!!

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  5. Absolutely beautiful card!!! The DP really rocks!!! Thank you for joining us at the Curtain Call...hugs ~S~

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  6. This is really beautiful! I love the shine you added to your stamped leaf. Thanks for joining us at the Curtain Call!

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  7. What a gor-gacious card! That's like super gorgeous! Luv it Susie.

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  8. so pretty! thanks for playing the Curtain Call!

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