While Halloween might be overdone (IMHO), gratitude cannot be overdone, so here's another Thanksgiving/Gratitude Collection card.
Burlap is big this year, if the magazines are any indication. It's a very cool way to add some fabulous texture to a card. I used 1/4" ScorTape to attach this, but it's still not terribly sturdy. Sewing is the only truly sturdy way to attach burlap to paper, and, alas, I don't sew unless someone holds a gun to my head...which would be a silly reason to hold a gun to someone's head, don't you think? This card will, therefore, be hand-delivered.
BTW, if you CASE this card, please use dark red floss in the button instead of a string from the burlap. I'm sure it would look even better that way.
I hope you're enjoying your weekend!
Supplies
stamps: Papertrey First Fruits
ink: SU cherry cobbler
paper: PTI vintage cream
accessories: punches, burlap, button, glue dots
30 comments:
Love this one, Susan! I think you're right, I keep seeing burlap everywhere, too.....
Hear hear! I think it's the commercialization that has killed my enthusiasm for most holidays, and I LOVE your Gratitude theme. :) I also kinda love that you expect people to CASE your cards, because you KNOW we want to. :) Thanks!
What an awesome fall card! This one is going to be cased!
Just gorgeous Susan. Love the colours you have chosen.
Love the colors of your card! I make two Halloween cards - one for my grandson and one for a grand niece. I make tags for two other grand nieces and two young neighbor children. that's it for me :)
Yes, I don't really need to start seeing Hallowe'en STUFF in early August. I did pick up a few stamps this year from the Michaels bins, as I too have a few kids' cards to make.
On to today's card... which is amazing! Love the touch of burlap and the rich autumn colours.
I am taking up your gratitude challenge and have just completed a thank you card. The burlap looks fabulous with those cute little leaves.
Love the burlap, love the card! Fabulously done. As for Halloween, I can live without it.
I always have to use the glue gun with burlap. I like it because it doesn't stay sticky like tape does in the holes. Hope that makes sense to you - LOL. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this card - you are a CAS genius! Hugs, Audrie
Totally awesome CAS card! I SO see me casing this one... *smile* TFS!
looks so great
elma
Beautiful card. Such terrific design work.
Great natural looking card...just so right for this time of year.
Wow, Susan, this is stunning!
i love all the cards you do, i'm a little embarrest to ask but what do you mean by CASE ing cards?
CASE = Copy and Share/Steal Everything. It's an acronym used when you copy someone else's work.
Yep lovin the added texture! Ok - what does IMHO mean. I am comp talk challenged.. :)
Now this one I like a lot. I am not such a big fan of too much space without color so this fits my love!
Gorgeous card, Susan! It pops right out at me and makes me smile :)
Oh my, I am totally in love with this card! The layout is spectacular .. and the colors ... and the texture!!! I hope you don't mind if I borrow the layout for a take 3 challenge ??!!
AWESOME card!!!
I love this card! I'm not a big Halloween fan, but I do love the Grateful for friends theme! My friends are very important to me.
What a great card! Of course we will CASE so thanks for the suggestion :<)
Totally, completely and absolutely agree with you about Halloween!!! A fun day for the kids is all that it should be.
Great card the colours just pop.
This is a wonderful card! The textures, colors and sentiment are in great accord. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful. I love it.
I love this card!! I must go find my burlap! I bought it several months ago and then never used any of it. LOL!!
And while I totally agree that the commercialization of Halloween is way overdone and the fact that it pushes Thanksgiving out since they jump right to Christmas annoys me even more, I have to say that I do enjoy making Halloween cards. I don't have a ton of people that I send them to, but I usually try to make and send Halloween cards just for the fun of it even though I'll be sending Thanksgiving and then Christmas cards shortly thereafter. What can I say?? LOL!! I just like to make cards for every holiday, big or small.
Lovely card. I love the colors and textures. I
agree with you completely--Halloween is not what it used to be.
I had to stop and pin this card -- it's completely lovely!
So tickled to see you using fabric and buttons!
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