2 THANKSGIVING CARDS

This is one of the first card I made with the Soft Seedlings stamp set.  It is a CASE of one I saw on Pinterest.  We also made a modified version of this for one of the care centers where we donate holiday cards.  

The stickers we used on these cards were donated.  Photographing the card makes it look like the leaves have bright spots.  Actually they are all like the one on the far right.

It's "funny" that the cardstock we used for the base of these cards is the Stampin' Up! More Mustard.  It's one of my least favorite colors, but it was absolutely perfect for these cards because it blended with the colors in the leaves.  I guess it was good I didn't get rid of it.  This is one of the three styles of Thanksgiving cards my friends and I made for the care centers.

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STAMPIN' UP! - The Gangs All Meer

This is a Peek-A-Boo Fun Fold card that I saw Rita Holmes make in one of her videos.  You can see the video HERE.  About 12 years ago my husband and I took a trip with two other couples to the Grand Canyon.  One of the husbands had a birthday recently.  These little critters and the cactus made me think of our trip so I made this card for him.

 On the inside I stamped a sentiment on the middle section and wrote our own messages on the left panel.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ABBY!

Our granddaughter, Abby, is celebrating her birthday today.  I like to make extra special cards for the grandchildren if I can come up with some ideas.  She is now 19 so a "more grown up" card seems to be appropriate.  I had posted a card using this style a while back and decided to give it a try again using different designer papers.  (See the card opened below)

 On the far right panel the white piece opens for the sentiment and a messages from us.  I didn't think to take a picture of it, but I also made one of those little treat boxes with her name on it like I did for her sister in August.  I used some of the paper from this same designer series paper package. This is the one I made for her sister.

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STAMPIN' UP! - Vintage Leaves

This card was actually the second one I made.  The first one I made is below.  On my first try I used blending brushes but got a little heavy handed with the coloring and wasn't real thrilled with the card.  For this card I used sponges to add the colors and was much happier with the result.

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MORE BUTTERFLIES

While I was going through my "collection" of dies, I pulled this one out because it has not been used often enough.  I used the glitter paper behind it, but I think it would be pretty to use some designer papers as well.  

The white layer was added with dimensionals before I thought about whether to add a sentiment to the front.  I will need to be careful how to add one if I decide to put something in the lower left area of the card.  Should I leave it as it is or do you think it needs something?

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SIMON SAYS DIE

Simon Says had several dies like this that make really pretty cards by putting glitter paper or dsp behind the die cut.  I had three of the designs but have lost one of them. The sentiment is from a $5 mini set from PapertreyInk.  One of my friends who helps make all of the holiday cards we donate, celebrated her birthday Sunday so this is the card I made for her. 

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"JUST FOR YOU"

One of my favorite things to use on cards is a butterfly and I hadn't used one in quite a while.  The die cut area behind the butterfly was done by cutting the design twice.  The die is from the Penny Black "stencil-cut" set of three dies.  The butterfly was stamped and then die cut.  I added it to the card but kept the wings free.  I've already sent the card to a friend but I am sure I used Calypso Coral for the coloring and mat.

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