Sunday, October 9, 2011

Give Thanks - CR84FN challenge

This has turned outed to be such a busy weekend!  But, I just HAD to squeeze in a little bit of time to create a card.  This will have to be a quick post, since we have another commitment, later this afternoon.

Anyway, I saw the colors over at CR84FN 40 and loved the fall-ish colors.  Since I need to make some Thanksgiving cards, these colors fit the bill :)  Take a look at the inspiration photos.  Gorgeous, huh?
Also, take a minute to read the quote from Steve Jobs, just under the photos.
My card ~

I stamped the tree image onto Confetti Cream cardstock in Chocolate Chip ink.  I colored some of the leaves with Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip, More Mustard and Creamy Caramel Stampin' Up! markers.  Then, I added Glossy Accents (by Ranger) to some leaves.  The sentiment was stamped in Choc. Chip.  I love this new set from SU.  It's called Hand Penned Holidays.  I did a little machine stitching to attach the cream CS to a mat of Early Espresso, then adhered that to a piece of Real Red CS.  It's all mounted onto a card base of Crumb Cake (SU's name for kraft).  Oh yea, I added a length of brown & cream gingham ribbon, tied in a bow.  I like the "country in the fall" look of the card.  I hope the recipient likes it, too!
Thanks so much for taking a look.






Supplies:
card stock: confetti cream, real red, early espresso, crumb cake (SU)
ink: ruby red, chocolate chip, more mustard, creamy caramel (SU)
stamps: leaves of a tree, hand penned holidays (SU)
other: glossy accents (Ranger), gingham ribbon (Michaels), thread, sewing machine

13 comments:

  1. Beautiful card. I love your stitching and the ribbon is a perfect touch.
    TFS
    Ang

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  2. Oh my, Susie! Your card Wowwed me, big time! That tree is so gorgeous! I had to click on the photo just to get a good, long, close up look at it! Fab sewing with the straight and zig zag stitches and the gingham ribbon is perfect! Thanks for joining us at CR84FN! ~Hugs, Cheryl

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  3. Beautiful card Susie! Love the dimension on the tree and the gingham bow looks great! Thanks for playing along with CR84FN :)

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  4. Stunning Susie! This is truly a beautiful and elegant card, love the effect you've created by colouring the leaves. You are an inspiration!

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  5. Susie, your card is DELIGHTFUL! LOVE the tree with the glossy accents and LOVE the gingham ribbon and bow! FAB card! FAB stitching! THX for playine with us at CR84FN!

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  6. A stunning autumn tree - the leaves look wonderful, especially with the glossy accents! Just fab! Thanks for playing along with CR84FN!

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  7. My goodness Susie, this card is positively breathtaking!!! WOW!!! I can't stop looking at it! WOW! Thanks so much for playing along with CR84FN! Back to take another look!

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  8. This is a stunning card. I have looked, and then looked again, and again, and found something new to look at every time. I especially love the zigzag worked into your stitched border! BEAUTIFUL!

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  9. Wow Susie...what a pretty autumn tree! And this gingham ribbon has always been one of my favorites!!

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  10. Susie, you card is absolutely beautiful. Love the glossy leaves and the homespun ribbon.

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  11. Oh my, what a gorgeous tree! Perfect sewing framing it, so lovely! Beautiful elegant sentiment with lovely ribbon tops off the card...love it!!!

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  12. The colors are gorgeous and these two stamp sets are perfect together. Great card!

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  13. So elegant, Susie! Great job adding the little touches of color and shine!

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