Happy Thanksgiving Card

Good day! Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day here in the United States, so I would like to say Happy Thanksgiving to all my crafty friends. I feel grateful to have crossed paths with so many wonderful talented individuals through sharing our love of cardmaking. It truly helps me get through some tough times! Wishing each of you a wonderful day whether you live in the United States or abroad.

The image on this Happy Thanksgiving Card is by Newton's Nook from the Autumn Newton stamp set and was colored with Copic markers. A mix of papers were used, the plaid is by Photoplay and the polka dots are by Echo Park. The sentiment was purchased on clearance at Hobby Lobby several months back. Everything was adhered flat for easy shipping and that's it. I'm so glad you stopped by!

Challenges entered:

• Crafting Happiness: Fall Animals
• Crafty Creations: Anything Goes
• Simon Says: Anything Goes
• The Paper Funday: Anything Goes/Thanksgiving Twist
• Watercooler Wednesday: All About Occasions

Birthday Card - TMS #531

Welcome back and happy Tuesday! It's time again for the start of another sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches. This weeks sketch was design by Melissa Craig and it has a sentiment focused design. The only large die cut sentiment in my stash is a happy birthday die cut by Stampin' Up!, so that's what I used. The swirls were made using a die cut by Impression Obsession with silver glimmer paper. We would love for you to join us this week! It's Thanksgiving week here in the United States along with the largest shopping day of the year, but don't let that stop you from playing along. 😊 You have until 8 pm EST on Sunday to link your creation. For all the challenge details and design team inspiration click HERE. I look forward to seeing what you create.

This Birthday Card is linked to the anything goes challenge at Always Fun Challenges. Thanks for stopping by!

Sketch #531:

Frankly Awesome Card

Hello! I have a quick post to share a card I made for a local hot dog restaurant my hubby and I like to visit. We go about once a month and they are always really friendly, so I used the Frank the Fun Dog stamp set by Unity Stamps to make this Frankly Awesome Card. The image was colored with Copic markers and then fussy-cut. A mix of hot dog inspired colors were used and I heat embossed the sentiment. To add a little sparkle three light blue sequins were added. That's it. I'm glad you stopped by and I hope you enjoy the rest of your day.

The sun was bright when I took the photo of this card and the colors don't look great. It looked better in person!

Challenges entered:

• Crafty Catz: Anything Goes w/ Spots/Stripes Option
• Sweet Stampin': Pop of Red
• Tuesday Throwdown: Punny Sentiments
• Watercooler Wednesday: Anything Masculine Goes

Thankful Fox Card

Good day! It's gloomy outside today with overcast skies and scattered showers. So, I've been working on my Thanksgiving cards. I need to mail them on Saturday which means time is running out.

This Thankful Fox Card was made using the sketch from the Inky Paws Challenge. The fox image is from the Harvest Tails stamp set by Newton's Nook and was colored with Copic markers. Patterned papers are from the Fall Market paper pad by Carta Bella with cardstock colors in Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, Pear Pizzazz and Soft Suede by Stampin' Up!. I liked the way Becky Noelle added the die cut sentiment on her card, so I found a thankful die and followed her lead. Everything was adhered flat for easy shipping and that's it. Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges entered:

• DL.ART: Thankful
• Inky Paws: Sketch
• Shopping Our Stash: So Thankful
• Through The Craft Room Door: Anything Goes 

Sketch:

Thanksgiving Card - TMS #530

Hello and happy Tuesday! We are starting a new sketch today at Tuesday Morning Sketches and I would love for you to join us this week! I'm using the sketch to make several Thanksgiving cards. It's a pretty simple sketch and easy to make multiples if you're short on time (like I am). The design team used a variety of occasions for their examples. Click HERE for all the inspiration, challenge details and this weeks prize. Just remember to have your creation linked by 8 pm EST on Sunday.

The images on both of these Thanksgiving Cards are by Newton's Nook and were colored with Copic markers. I have fun playing with patterned paper and it's the main reason I started making cards. When I make multiples they are really not the same, because I use different papers. I rarely make two identical cards. Everything on these cards were adhered flat for easy shipping and I chose not to add any embellishments. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Thanksgiving Raccoon Card entered into the following challenges:

• Artsystamper: Give Thanks
• Crafting Happiness: Fall Food
• Creative Fingers: Anything Goes
•  Southern Girls: Anything Goes

Sketch #530:

Christmas Card with Pink

Happy Friday! I'm so glad you stopped by and I hope all is well in your world. Even though I need to focus on Thanksgiving cards I caved and made a Christmas Card with Pink. The colors were selected to play along with the Inky Paws challenge that closes today. I'm not a big fan of pink, so it usually takes a challenge to make me use it. I figure one of my nieces will get this card for Christmas.

The images and sentiment are from the Festive Fawns stamp set by Newton's Nook. In fact, with the exception of the inks, papers and rectangle die all other supplies used on this card are by Newton's Nook. They include: Forest Scene Builder Die and Land Borders Die. Copic markers were used to color the images and the coordinating die cuts were used with a Big Shot. For the focal panel I did a little ink smooshing using Tumbled Glass distress ink. That's pretty much it! Everything was adhered flat for easy shipping. Thanks again for stopping by!

Challenges entered:

• Addicted to Stamps and More: Make Your Mark
• Cute Card Thursday: Festive!
• Inky Paws: Colors (teal, green, pink and white)
• Jingle Belles: Baby, It's Cold Outside
• The Sisterhood of Crafters: Forest Animals 

Newton's Thanksgiving Card

Good day crafty friends! Last night I was looking at the calendar and realized I still need to make several Thanksgiving cards to get them mailed in time. I definitely need to focus and stop getting distracted! So, this afternoon I made this Newton's Thanksgiving Card using the photo inspiration from {PIN}spirational as my starting point. The layout was based off a card my Samantha Mann from last years release debut of the Newton's Thanksgiving stamp set. The images were colored with Copic markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. To add some detail I dusted off the sewing machine and added some stitching with ivory thread. That's it! Everything was adhered flat for easy shipping. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Challenges entered:

• Crafty Cardmakers: Thankful
• {PIN}spirational: Photo Inspiration
• Simon Says: Thank You/Thanksgiving
• Tuesday Throwdown: Fall/Holiday
• Watercooler Wednesday: All About Occasions