Giving Thanks

It seems like every year I have intentions of making Thanksgiving cards. Just a few for family that we won't see over the holiday. This year I actually got them made--not with the stamp set I had ordered specifically for Thanksgiving cards. The important thing to remember is that I got them done.

I strayed a little bit out of my comfort box and used some non-traditional colors and went with a sentiment only card, but I love the finished product. The stamp is from an old Unity Stamp Co. set called Simple Blessings that had yet to be inked up. I used a couple of different My Mind's Eye patterned papers for these two cards. I kept both cards simple with baker's twine and ribbon and a couple of pearls on one and black rhinestones on the other. I love the clean and simple look. What do you think?
Thanks for stopping by!

Thanksgiving cards

I guess with trick or treating last night, today is a good day to start posting some of my Thanksgiving cards.

In the past I have always bought all the supplies to make Thanksgiving cards but have only had limited success actually completing the project. Seems like somewhere between Halloween and the Christmas rush I just can't seem to bring the well thought out cards to fruition. This year I am trying to be more organized, listing projects to be completed in a notebook and keeping better track. For now I have two cards made, and that is two more than last year so it is definitely a step in the right direction. Right?

Anyway, the stamps are actually from my monthly Unity Stamp Club. The papers and ribbon are from my October Key Ingredients kit from Taylored Expressions.

I used a Nestabilities
die for the leaf and the red background. I love the kraft paper for the card but decided the inside was too plain so I added some strips of cardstock to add a pop of color. Please leave a comment and let me know what you think. Thanks for looking!

Life gets in the way!

When I first started this blog, I had planned to update it every day. I quickly learned that it isn't always possible and honestly I have other things a little higher on my to do list some days. This summer we were finally able to schedule a trip out to see family in the midwest. By the time we got back and hubby and I went back to work it was time for our daughter to start high school. Yep, my baby is a freshman (please don't tell her I called her my baby--she would die!). Anyways, long story short I just haven't had time to create lately, let alone post my regular witty commentary. Hopefully, we are now all settling in to the school year routine and I can get back to posting much more frequently. For those of you that understand (and are experiencing) life's sometimes hectic pace and are still sticking with me, thanks, I appreciate it!

For those of you that stuck with me through all that dribble, the card is stamped with one of my new Unity Stamps, I picked up at Archiver's on vacation. The paper is new as well, just love it. Added some pink rhinestones to add a little sparkle. The inside is stamped with "You light up my life". Have a great week and thanks again for stopping by!

Sending you a little happy!

A while back I joined the Unity Stamp club, once a month I receive a stamp set in the mail. The great thing is that most of the stamps I love but there are some that are going to make me think outside the box a bit, and that is ok too. It helps to keep things fresh and new. I don't know that I would have ever bought the parachute and matching sentiment but now I really love it. I originally made up this set of cards to send to friends and family giving them our new phone number and e-mail addresses. We have had to change both several times recently and I thought that maybe a card would ease the address book editing a bit. Only problem is now that they are done I am thinking they might make a good gift! Have to think about it for a while!

The image is stamped onto white cardstock with memento ink and then cut with a Nestabilities die and layered. The patterned paper is from Three Bugs in a Rug called Spread Your Wings. On the inside of the cards I used some corner punches and added some rhinestones and brads.

Thanks for looking!