Time to say "Thanks"

It's Thanksgiving...a time to say Thanks.

Thanksgiving is a holiday for us to express appreciation to our family and friends for being a part of our life.  And it's a special day for giving thanks for the blessings we've received, enjoying a delicious meal together, and of course, watching football!  It's also a time to send cards to friends and family to let them know your are thinking of them on this special holiday.   

Demonstrators share their cards each month on this blog hop which is provided by Bruno and Kylie Bertucci through their Demonstrator Training Program.  

The blog hop offers you beautiful stamping ideas and creative inspiration from over 40 Stampin' Up! International Demonstrators.  Each month this blog hop focuses on creating cards thanking our customers for their support.  

We, Demonstrators, participate in the training program provided by the Bertucci's to help us build a successful Stampin' Up! business and to reach some goals we have set for ourselves.  We really appreciate your support.

My cards shown below were made using the Designer Series paper contained in the HOST pack found in the Fall 2022 Mini Catalog page 87 titled "Celebrate Everything".  In addition, I used card stock in colors Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green, Early Expresso, and Crushed Curry.  The sentiment is from the Apple Harvest Stamp Set ( # 159944) on page 54 in the Fall 2022 Mini Catalog.  For embellishments, I used ribbon from my stash and Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels in various sizes.

The Designer Paper I chose does not use the traditional blended Fall colors but rather brings a more bold festive look to the cards.  Living in Florida, I find that our leaves do not change to beautiful golds and reds, so it's fun to bring those bold colors to our cards.  

The style of the card is very simple and can easily be adopted for any celebration...just change the Designer Series Paper and match with coordinating card stock.  

Changing the sentiment will help with changing this card into a fun, easy birthday card. 

Directions to make the card:  The Base of the card is cut to 5 1/2 X 4 1/8 inches and is set in a vertical format.  The first layer is card stock cut to 5 1/4 X 4 inches. The Designer Series Paper size is 5 X 3 3/4 inches and becomes the third layer.  The card stock belly band measures 5 1/2 by 1 1/2 inches.  The sentiment is stamped on Basic White card stock in Early Expresso and is matted by a color that matches the Designer Series Paper.  I used the double oval punch and dimensionals to give some depth.  Very thin ribbon with gold trim were made into tiny bows.  In place of the bows, I added basic jewels to give the sparkle. 

 

For more information on these cards, my newsletter, classes and crops, please email me at creatingtreasures123@gmail.com.

Have fun hopping through the blog hop and enjoy all the beautiful cards created by the talented Stampin' Up! Demonstrators.  See the links below to move through the hop: 

-- Janice