Gather Together & Give Thanks

This colorful maple leaf card was inspired by another card I saw on Pinterest recently. I apologize I do not recall the source of the inspiration.

I loved the simplicity of a single layer card and the seasonal color palette. The inspiration for this card was not made with Stampin' Up! products, so I changed the stamps, the colors, the sentiment, and the papers to current Stampin' Up! products.

The card base is a 4-1/4" x 11" piece of Thick Whisper White cardstock scored at 5-1/2".

The variegation on the leaves is done by pouncing sponge daubers directly on the stamps with Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango, and Cajun Craze ink. I tried experimenting with the ink placement. I pounced each ink color in a striped pattern, pounced a lighter color only on the tips, put a darker color only on the tips, and even blended two colors together.

The possibilities can be endless, and each leaf will turn out differently. I bet Elegant Eggplant would be a stunning addition!

There were two strips of paper on the bottom of the inspiration card's card front. However, I changed the top paper strip to gold washi tape from the Year of Cheer Washi Tape collection. I am swooning over the Year of Cheer washi tape collection, especially the gold washi tape! So elegant!

The bottom strip is from the Quilted Christmas Designer Series Paper stack and measures 1/2" x 5-1/2". Surprise! This Christmas themed paper is also great for fall!

The inside is kept simple with plenty of room for writing a Thanksgiving message to friends and family. You could also add the "I am thankful for you" sentiment from the Painted Harvest stamp set.

I hope you give this Thanksgiving card a try! I would love to see what you create!

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Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Gather Together and Give Thanks Card Supply List
Stamps	#143726 Colorful Seasons (Photopolymer) #144783 Painted Harvest (Photopolymer)
Paper	#140272 Thick Whisper White #144617 Quilted Christmas Designer Series Paper
Ink	#126974 Early Espresso #126966 Cajun Craze #126946 Tangerine Tango #131173 Crushed Curry
Embellishments	#144644 Year of Cheer Washi Tape #141678 Metallic Enamel Shapes
Tools	#133773 Sponge Daubers

Autumn Gratitude Easel Card

I am really enjoying the At Home with You Bundle! It is truly is an all season bundle. It is great for so many holidays and occasions. Today I am sharing a fall-themed card perfect for your significant other or a best friend. You can change the sentiment inside to reflect your occasion, too.

The At Home with You Bundle comes with some fun, interactive framelits. However, for this card, I wanted to emphasis the layering of the stamped elements instead of the interactive door. I used aquapainters and watercolor paper to give the stamped images more vibrancy.

To make the card stand up like a door, I used an easel fun fold. The welcome mat acts as the stopper and is positioned further back on the card base to sit the door more upright. I covered half of the inside of the card base with the side wood Designer Series Paper as the front to make a front porch and the card more cohesive.

Here is a side view of the card. I choose these colors because this is what I would like the outside color palette of my house to be one day. I love a turquoise door!

The inside sentiment is one of my all time favorite sentiments! I like the emotion and love that this sentiment conveys. It is so cosy too, especially for this chilly time of year!

Autumn Gratitude Easel Card Measurements
	Color	Dimensions	Score at
Card Base	Smoky Slate	4-1/4” x 11”	2-3/4” & 5-1/2”
Front Panel	Smoky Slate	4-1/4” x 5-1/2”	-
1st Matte	Whisper White	4” x 5-1/4”	-
Wood Porch Floor (2 pieces total)	Wood Textures Designer Series Paper	4” x 3/4"	-
		4” x 2-1/2”
Front Porch Decorations	Water Color Paper	1 sheet	Stamp the door, lantern, sign, grateful greeting, the bow, and the autumn planter. Then color with aqua painters & ink pads
Welcome Mat	Sahara Sand	1-1/2” x 3”	Stamp the welcome mat image & die cut
Inside Matte	Whisper White	4” x 5-1/4”	-

I hope you give this sweet easel card a try! Do you have the At Home with You Bundle? I would love to see what you create!

 
Don't forget. Online Extravaganza starts on November 20th, 2017 with a special 24-hour flash sale and stamping deals through November 26th, 2017. To closeout Online Extravaganza 2017 there will be a second 24-flash sale on November 27th, 2017 with extra special savings. Click here for more details.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Autumn Gratitude Easel Card Materials  List
Stamps	#145351 At Home with You Bundle
Paper	#100730 Whisper White #122959 Water Color #144177 Wood Textures Designer Series Paper #121043 Sahara Sand
Ink	#140931 Basic Black Archival #126945 Pumpkin Pie #126976 Sahara Sand #131173 Crushed Curry #126973 Garden Green #126952 Tempting Turquoise #131179 Smoky Slate #126974 Early Espresso #126965 Cajun Craze
Embellishments	#104430 Dimensionals
Tools	#143263 Big Shot #103954 Aqua Painter #138288 Brick Wall Embossing Folder