Thankful

Hello Monday my friends! Welcome back to this week's challenge at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - THANKS/THANKSGIVING. Here in the U.S. Thanksgiving is approaching at the end of this month, and it has always been one of my favorite holidays with it's focus on family and gratitude. 

THANKFUL PUMPKIN SPICE KITTY

I began with a folded card from Hero Arts and layered on some Photoplay papers. I do love plaids, and the fall colors are beautiful.

I decided to create a smooshed ink background and then stamp my images onto that. I like using watercolor paper because of how well it holds the wet inks. I started with the orange and yellow inks.

Then, I added in a touch of the new Villainous Potion.

Once the images were stamped and fussy cut, I added more detail with a gold pen and markers.

Pumpkin Spice Kitty closeup

I decided I needed a bit of orange with the red plaid I had chosen, so wiped my clean up cloth over it. Enough ink transferred to add a touch of color.

I added splatters of white and villainous potion, velvet ribbon, and black enamel dots to finish the card.

I am thankful for much this year, including pumpkin spice coffee, lol! Celebrate Thanksgiving with us, or share what you are thankful for and join the challenge this week. We love to spotlight our favorites, and our generous friends at Simon Says Stamp are offering a $25 shopping voucher to one participant, which could be you!

SUPPLIES:

Impression Obsession cling stamp THANKFUL BANNER	Impression Obsession cling stamp PUMPKIN SPICE KITTY	Photoplay FALL PLAID 6x6 paper pack	Hero Arts Hues SAND SIDE FOLDING CARDS	Tim Holtz Idea-ology WARM VELVET TRIMS
Alte New BLACK AND WHITE ENAMEL DROPS	Tim-Holtz-Distress-Archival-Ink-Pad-BLACK-SOOT-Ranger	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad GROUND ESPRESSO Ranger TIM43270	Tim Holtz Ranger VILLAINOUS POTION distress oxide ink	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide SPICED MARMALADE
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad WILD HONEY	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide FOSSILIZED AMBER	Tombow PERFECT BLENDS Dual Brush Markers	Uniball Signo Gold Pen	Windsor Newton PERMANENT WHITE GOUACHE 14ml
Tim Holtz Splatter Brush	ranger mister bottle	ranger mini round ink blender	Craft Scissors - Tim Holtz	3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE GLIDER
3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent	Tim-Holtz-Tonic-GLASS-MEDIA-MAT	Ranger HEAT IT CRAFT TOOL	Tim Holtz - Tonic Maxi Guillotine Comfort Paper Trimmer	Canson Watercolor Paper
Tim Holtz Idea-ology TINY ATTACHER Stapler Tool Mini Staples

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We are all thankful for our opportunities to create for you and the support of Simon Says Stamp. Be sure to check out the wonderful makes from the team this week.

 

Thanksgiving Place Cards

Happy Monday my friends! We have a new challenge for you this week at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Thanks/Thanksgiving. I took advantage of this week's theme to make some place cards for the dinner table at Thanksgiving. 

I started with a layer of Rusty Hinge. I swiped the pad onto the craft sheet and spritzed it, then lay the card into it.

Repeat with Wild Honey...

...and Ground Espresso.

I also stamped the inside of each card with this lovely saying from Simon's Thanks & Leaves set (November card kit) with Coffee ink. 

I added more to the background with Simon's Ornate Leaves set too. 

I decided I wanted a bit of texture and dabbed on some Rock Crystal crackle with my finger. 

I chose these images from Photo Play's Fall Breeze paper pad and fussy cut them, popped them out after I added a strip of paper to my background. 

I hope you are inspired to create something for Thanksgiving or Thanks and will share it with us on the challenge blog! 

I am thankful for all of you who stop by to visit!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Maura

Our fabulous friends at Simon Says Stamp generously offer a  $50 shopping voucher to one lucky participant drawn at random each week! We also choose our favorites to highlight, so come share in the fun! 

SUPPLIES:

                                        

                                                    

 

Simon Says Stamp November 2018 Card Kit

 

Photo Play FALL BREEZE 6x6 paper pad

 

Simon Says Stamp Ornate Leaves

 

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ground Espresso

 

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad WILD HONEY

 

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide ink RUSTY HINGE Ranger

 

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad GROUND ESPRESSO Ranger TIM43270

 

Ranger Archival Ink in Coffee

 

Tim Holtz 4 Oz Crackle Paint ROCK CANDY Distress Clear Ranger

 

ranger mister bottle

 

Ranger HEAT IT CRAFT TOOL

 

Ranger Inkssentials Non Stick CRAFT SHEET 15 X 18 Reusable NSC20677

 

Fiskars SURECUT CARD MAKING Paper Trimmer

 

Tim Holtz Tonic Craft Stamp Platform

 

3M Scotch PINK ATG ADVANCED TAPE GLIDER

 

3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent

 

Craft Scissors - Tim Holtz

                                        

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I am thankful for the wonderful opportunity I have to work with this amazing design team! Be sure to head on over to get some wonderful inspiration from them.