Give Thanks banner

Hi all!  I've been wanting to make a Thanksgiving type banner for a while now.  It took me some time  (because of life in general, you know how that goes...) but here it is!  I love how it turned out!!!  The banners were cut out of the 12X12 paper backing you get in packages?  You know, that thick white sheet that keeps the paper from bending?  That's it!  I cut those out with my Jumbo Fishtail Banner STAX, then used the STAX again to cut out DP to adhere over the thicker white card stock backing.  I used one of the open scallop doily duo die-namics in alternating DP to accentuate the letters.  The letters (By the Letters Uppercase die-namics)are cut out of hot fudge card stock that was stamped with the plaid background set, also in hot fudge.  I used a circle element from one of my Blueprints in kraft card stock to adhere the letters to, then came the fun part!  I used several die-namics such as the leafy and medium leafy flourishes, layered leaves, upsy daiy and layered rose to name a few, cut them out of coordinating DP then started dressing up each individual banner.  I also added some lace and brown pearls here and there.  Here's where it's hanging in our not-so-formal formal dining room...

Yep, this was a lot of fun to make!  Thanks for stopping by!!!

DRS Designs blog challenge #6

Yep, it's that time again! DRS Designs blog challenge #6 is to make your sentiment the focal point. DRS has a ton of great sentiments to choose from!! I had a hard time deciding, but went with a Thanksgiving one since it's not that far away! (yikes!) Now you may ask, "hey, where'd you get that great designer paper behind the sentiment??". Welllll, that's actually some *dp* I created using one of DRS Designs easy background stamps!!!! I colored them in w/ SU markers. I covered it with vellum, again, to keep my sentiment as my focal point. Ok, now go check out the rest of the DT's creations HERE. Join in on the fun and post a link to your creation so we can check it out!!
card info: stamps ~ DRS designs. paper ~ pumpkin, cocoa, ww, vellum. ink ~ choc. access. ~ markers, brads, hemp.

Simple leafy Thanksgiving

Here's a card I'd made that almost qualified for the Limited Supplies Challenge over on SCS. I just had one too many colors of ink! Oh well! hehe! I inked up this leaf from DRS Designs using pumpkin, olive and cocoa and rock n rolled them all in chocolate. I stamped off once before stamping onto the vanilla card base. The sentiment is another NEW RELEASE from DRS Designs ~ I inked it up in chocolate. I've had this gingham ribbon for probably 3 yrs!! But hey, it came in handy today, right?? Added a little hardware to it to finish it off. Simple and classy, doncha think????
Ok, going to get some stamping time in before the Saints game starts!!!! Have a wonderful Sunday!!

card info: stamps ~ drs designs. ink ~ pumpkin, olive, cocoa, chocolate. paper ~ vanilla. access. ~ ribbon, hardware.