It’s Sunday, and time to play with The Paper Players! This week, the lovely Claire has a theme challenge for us: Give Thanks! How perfect for this time of year!
I love creating fall/Thanksgiving thank you cards. For this one, I wanted to create something elegant, yet easy. The result is indeed both of these things. I hope you enjoy today’s easy and elegant thank you card!
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This is such a fun card to make. Very Vanilla cardstock serves as the card base for this card. Copper Foil is used as the matting layer, and of course it was used for the elegant die cut leaves which were created using the Detailed Leaves thinlits. A little copper metallic thread serves as an accent, as does a double Merry Merlot & Copper reversible ribbon bow.
The sentiment is from the Falling For Leaves stamp set. It was inked in Merry Merlot, and stamped onto Whisper White. Layering Circles framelits were used to cut it out, and to die cut the Copper Foil scalloped circle. As a little helpful hint, make certain no stray dog hairs are on the stamp as you ink it up, as it will cause a little line like we see here between the “t” and “h”. (wink)
The real scene stealer on this card is the background texture. I used Shimmery White embossing paste and the Brick pattern from the Pattern Party Decorative Masks collection to create it. It’s absolutely stunning in person, and so easy to do. Just make certain you allow it to dry completely before continuing with the rest of the card.
Easy and elegant! Don’t you just love that textured background? I’ll be anxious to hear what you think, so don’t forget to leave a comment. And don’t forget to visit the rest of the Design Team for more inspiration!
The Paper Players Design Team
Claire Broadwater
Jaydee
Anne Marie Hile
Joanne James
Laurie Schmidt
LeAnne Pugliese
Sandy Mathis
Annie Abrahamson
Jan Clothier
Elizabeth Stewart
If you enjoyed today’s easy and elegant thank you card, and would like to try your hand at creating your own, the supply list is located below. Clicking on a product takes you right to my store. Be sure to use this month’s Host Code. Online orders over $75 (before tax and shipping) will receive a special little somethin’-somethin’ from me IF you use the Host Code. If your order is $150 or more, please do not use the Host Code. You will automatically receive the gift from me, as well as your own Host Rewards.
November: SCCEZ293
As always, if you have any questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away. Now scurry on over and see what my fellow design team members have created. Until next time…
- Are you in search of a specific retired stamp set? I just might have it on my list of Retired Sets for Sale.
- If you are in need of a Holiday Catalog or the Annual Catalog, and you do not have a demonstrator, please email me (ann@thestampinschach) and I will drop one in the mail to you!
