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Nov 18, 2010

BC178 - Giving Thanks

Welcome! - Today I am sharing my card for the Blogger Challenge Group.  Our theme this weeks is:
Give Thanks - Can you believe next week is Thanksgiving (unless you've already celebrated as our Canadian friends did last month.)

I wanted a CAS card this time as I am trying to work on Christmas cards (have you started yet) and need to get busy or they won't get finished on time.

I started by using this awesome background that I made following a technique I learned HERE:  Basically I tapped in on an acrylic block in 2-3 shades, spritzed with water and then stamped down on my card stock and smoothed out some of the colors with my finger.  Sarah included a link to a video tutorial on how this is done so be sure to check it out.

I then stamped the leaves with the same distress ink colors. I stamped one and cut it out, brushed on some Pearl-Ex Powder and stamped the speckled background over it.

Card Details:  Stamps:  Leaves:WeRMemoryKeepers(Maple Grove) and SU-Falling Leaves.
Card Base:  Really Rust
Next Layer, Chocolate Chip (it looks black in the photo but it's not).
Homemade Background:  Inks Used:  Peeled Paint, Brushed Corduroy and Dried Marigold. - Distress Inks-Tim Holtz (Ranger) - I also used a Really Rust ink pad for the far left leaf.
Border Punch: Martha Stewart
Embossing Powder - Opaque Vanilla (Annabelle Stamps)
Cream Grosgrain Ribbon (SU)
Green Gems - Zva

So that's it pretty much.  -  Be sure to check out the other BC members blogs.  You can find the link on my sidebar.  I'm sure they have created some awesome cards/projects.

24 comments:

  1. Your card is wonderful. Bright, fresh and beautifully presented. Hugs, Gayle

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  2. Loved your technique to create the card! Gorgeous! To answer your question, no, I haven't started my Christmas cards yet, and I'm starting to panic!

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  3. Ida,
    This is so pretty and fall like. Love it. Great colors.

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  4. Beautiful card love the colors and the punch border!!!

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  5. Wonderful use of color, that tech looks great behind your fall leaves!

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  6. Ida - this is SO lovely! happy Thanksgiving. Love the pictures of your trees on your banner!

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  7. Because I am one of your biggest fans, I have to say that it doesn't surprise me you are already working on Christmas cards! Love this one though and love the technique! How is that gorgeous granddaughter of yours?

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  8. Love the tumbling leaves, it;s like they are blowing in the wind!

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  9. What a unique way to create a background! Love the fall colors you chose! Happy Thanksgiving!

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  10. What a pretty fall card Ida. Love the rich colors with that technique. :o)

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  11. Great use of that technique...works perfectly on an autumnal card! Like your new banner pic too!

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  12. Background looks beautiful with the leaves. HOpe you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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  13. Beautifully done Ida! Lovely mix of colors and another fantastic punch! I hope that you and yours have a very Happy Thanksgiving! :D

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  14. Great colors Ida! I love that border punch too - you always find the coolest punches!

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  15. Beautiful card, Ida! Love the technique you used on this card!

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  16. thie bg on this card is awesome ida-i saw the tut but didnt try it-yours turned out so beautifully-hope you have a wonderful thanksgiving

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  17. Wonderful card....love the technique! Thanks so much for the link to learn how! Hope you have a fabulous Thanksgiving!

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  18. Great card- fun tutorial- I always like to learn new techniques! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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  19. Love everything about this card. Thanks for the technique too!

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  20. This is stunning...love the effect! happy Thanksgiving! {SMILSE}

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  21. Lovely card. The background technique looks great behind the images.

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  22. Great card, luv the bg you made! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

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  23. Very cool background. Great card. I love the colors. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.

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  24. Beautiful fall-colored card, Ida. Love the look of the background technique--very cool!

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