Happy Thanksgiving Box

I don't know about you but growing up Thanksgiving was a pretty formal affair.  We put down a cloth table cover ( not the usual vinyl one), brought out the good dishes and wine glasses and dressed up and the whole family sat around the table.  Now that my kids are grown (well all but the last one) and we do not live close to family, we have relaxed a bit at my house.  Who am I kidding... we spend the day in sweats and eat in front of the TV.... but in honor of my childhood memories and the hopes we move closer to family soon, I created this cute box to use as a table setting.

 

I mean, how stinking cute would a table be with these on everyone's plates?  I think I would fill them with some chocolate... because after you have stuffed yourself with turkey and pumpkin pie, you really need some chocolate!

 

Alright, now I am hungry... Gobble Gobble!

~Cindy~

 

Shop for items used in this project on my business page.

 

Treat Box ST-0002

Journey Basic Neutrals Paper Pack PP-0015

Gobble Gobble SS-0209

Tangerine Fusion Crimp Ribbon AC-0090

Fall Loving

I just love the feel of Fall.  I love the smell in the air- although, I'm not really sure it's a smell.... but it is definitely something.  It brings back memories of jumping in leaf piles, carving pumpkins, Friday night football games....just a whole ton of memories coming flooding in when I get that first hint of fall.

 

This background stamp is one of those things that makes me feel like fall.  It's called Playful Leaves SS-0234.  I have been using it quite a bit for my fall cards and classes, but I think it will be a year round favorite of mine.  I inked it up with Sweet Pear and kissed it with Oatmeal Cookie and Pumpkin Bread.  Totally love the way it turned out.

 

 

The pumpkins are from the Gobble Gobble set SS-0209, and I stamped them on a scrap of patterned paper from the Journey Neutrals paper pack.  I used the Snap Shot Frames die for the heart, fall, leaf and frame elements.

 

Go jump in a pile of leafs!!!!

~Cindy~

 

Shop  for the following items used  in this project on my business page.

 

Journey Neutrals Paper Pack PP-0015

Snap Shot Frames DI-0045

Gobble Gobble SS-0209

Playful Leaves SS-0234 

Grateful Heart

I've been thinking about how blessed my life has been for the past few weeks.  I have a wonderful husband who loves me and lets me follow my dreams, 3 great kids who are awesome, 4 beautiful grandbabies, and a whole host of friends who make me laugh and support me.  Do I want more?  Yes, but I am grateful for what I have and need to make sure I show my gratitude each and every day.  I have challenged myself to tell someone everyday how I am thankful they are in my life and what they mean to me.

 

 

 

I love the colors on this card, Pomegranate Splash, Banana Cream, Hazelnut Blend, Citrus Cooler and  touch of Gold Silk.

 

 

I used the Brush Stroke Set SS-0205 to create the background and to "color" my leaves.  You can find this set and the rest of the items used here.

 

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day.

~Cindy~

 

Items used in this project

 

Ink Splash Embossing Folder EF-0008

Brush Stroke SS-0205

Fancy Label Die DI-0035

Autumn Days SS-0006

Autumn Days Dies DI-0118

Grateful Heart AT 0159

 

Happy Harvest

This morning I pulled out my "Harvest" AT-0051 stamp ( which is included in the Fall Fest sale!)to color for a challenge over in a Facebook page.  Here is a list of all stamps included in the sale.

These are the Fun Stampers Journey colors for the challenge.

I chose color crush A.  Pretty bold colors.... I didn't have any problem coloring the image.

But I did have trouble putting the card together.  In fact I had to walk away for awhile because I had gotten so frustrated.  This is the layout I decided on.

I am pretty happy with the final results. What do you guys think?

Stay Creative 

~Cindy~

I'm Back

Hello Friends.  Bet you where wondering where I went.   I had a case of technology incompetence.... I downloaded windows 10 at the beginning of last week and needless to say, I am having difficulty using it.  I am still working on it loading pictures into blogger, but in the meantime, I have upgraded phones and am able to blog from my phone!!!!  So until next time,

Stay Creative!

~Cindy~