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Thursday, November 3, 2011

A Note of Thanksgiving

After feeling "blah" creatively all week long, I was pleased to actually feel a spark of creativity this morning, and figured I'd better jump on it--quick. I'm still short a few Thanksgiving cards to send to my friends and family in the next few weeks, so Thanksgiving it is today:

The image and sentiment are from Flourishes' A Season of Thanks stamp set, which I won back in September. All of the patterned papers are from the Indian Summer collection by BasicGrey. I colored the image with my colored pencils and blended with Gamsol and paper blending stumps.

I was inspired by a few challenges in the making of this card:
Thanks for dropping by for a little slice of bliss today!
Emily

P.S. The Lawnscaping Challenge Blog is having a fantastic GIVEAWAY--a set of beautiful Faber Castell watercolor pencils! You can check it out HERE.
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27 comments:

  1. MarisaNovember 3, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Your Thanksgiving is coming up quickly and this card is perfect for that season :) Great focal image and love the brown stitching and border.

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  2. BeateNovember 3, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Wonderful fall card. Thanks so much for participating in the Timeless Tuesday challenge.
    Hugs and smiles

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  3. KateNovember 3, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    This is so pretty. I love your out of the box image it's perfect. I don't know how to do that. Thank you so much for joining us over at GoFish! Challenge . Hope to see you again.

    Hugs,
    Kate

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  4. PamNovember 3, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Great thinking cutting the stamped image out! I have those CM templates too! It looks great that way! Hope your creative spark sticks around!!
    Pam

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  5. UnknownNovember 3, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    what a gorgeous card, thanks so much for joining us at Clear It OUt

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  6. ~amy~November 3, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    Excellent thanksgiving day card!!!!

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  7. C StephensNovember 3, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    What an lovely Thanksgiving card. it is a beautiful take on the latest GoFish challenge. Thanks so much for playing along!

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  8. ~Tammy~November 3, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    Beautiful Thanksgiving card and I love the buttons in the corner! Love your inspiration of the sketch!

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  9. Joanne (jojot)November 3, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    really a beauty.....guess you had your B's card done too.....me too.....your friends will love receiving your fabulous T. D. Cards

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  10. lisa aranaNovember 3, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    so pretty. glad you jumped on your spark, you made a beauty!

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  11. Emily (stampingout on SCS)November 3, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    GORGEOUS! You did a fantastic job with the sketch, Emily! Thanks for playing with us at Go Fish challenge! :)

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  12. Dawn B.November 3, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    This is beautiful Emily. I love the colors you chose for this stamp. Your paper is so pretty. Love this.

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  13. BenziNovember 3, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    Emily, you did a splendid 'out of the box' without those Spellinders nesties. Your card is gorgeous and I do really like that sketch.

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  14. Mynn xxNovember 4, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    What a fantastic harvest card! I love all the different textures on it! :)

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  15. Mary MarshNovember 4, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    love this thanksgiving card Emily -the dp is perfect as is your wonderfully colored image

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  16. UnknownNovember 4, 2011 at 1:29 AM

    Thanksgiving will be here before we know it.. Your card is so pretty. Perfect for the season..

    Hugs, Linda

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  17. KaryNovember 4, 2011 at 2:44 AM

    This card is so sweet, Emily!! Love how well the papers go with your image & your sewing. It's a wonderful Thanksgiving card!!
    Thank you so much for visiting me this week, really appreciate your support!

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  18. HeatherNovember 4, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    A wonderful card Emily, perfect colours for harvest - such a gorgeous design and image.

    Thanks so much for joining us for Simon Says Stamp challenge
    hugs
    Heather xx

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  19. Jessi FoganNovember 4, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    Now how come I can't make anything near as nice with those papers? That pad confounds me! I love the gorgeous colours you've used in the image, and the stitching.
    BTW, watch your mailbox. Stalk it :)

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  20. BonnieNovember 4, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    This is a beautiful Thanksgiving card Emily! Great job on the coloring.

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  21. Emily LeiphartNovember 4, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    I've missed too much! This is really beautiful, Emily. I wish I could stitch as perfectly as you do!

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  22. Carol HurlockNovember 5, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    Cute little fall scene. The stitching is so sweet and I love the punched border as well.

    Bear Hugs,
    Carol

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  23. ChristineNovember 5, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    Wonderful work on your card!! I definitely see that spark!! Lovely stitching work!!
    Thank you for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog.
    xoxo, Christine

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  24. AmyNovember 6, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    Great fall card! I love the stitching!! Thanks for playing at Go Fish Challenge :)Amy

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  25. Colleen DietrichNovember 7, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    Ooooh, you did the out-of-the-box technique! I have never done that, but keep meaning to. Such pretty autumn colors you used, so rich and definitely reminiscent of all the wonderful veggies that are harvested at this time of year!

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  26. Silke LedlowNovember 7, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Absolutely beautiful Emily! Perfect take on the technique...thanks for joining us! Hugs ~S~

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  27. Sunshine HoneyBeeNovember 15, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Congrats. Just read that you won Go Fish Ch#4 Sketch Challenge.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"
    http://CreatedbySunshineHoneyBee.blogspot.com

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Thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment. I love to read every word!! Wishing you a day filled with bliss, ~Emily