Grateful

Thanksgiving is less than 2 weeks away, Ya’ll!!!

My Favorite Things (MFT) is challenging crafters to spread thankfulness by making a card for someone you’re thankful for. I had some time last night so I created this card using a set called Geometric Greenery and Grateful by MFT.  It’s also helping me to participate in Kathy Racoosin’s 30 day color challenge.  🙂

I stamped the images with Versafine Onyx Black ink and embossed them with clear powder on Canson XL watercolor paper so I can use various colors of Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to color the panel – leaving room in the center for this “grateful” die cut from the Grateful set.

I added glossy accents on op of this die cut word to give it some shine and dimension.  When I was done coloring, I decided I wanted to accent the leaves using dots and lines using a white gel pen. I also went around all the images with blue and dispersed the color with some water to blur the lines. It really makes it pop!  To finish it off, I matted it with some Rich Razzleberry cardstock by Stampin’ Up.  It was a quick card and it turned out beautifully.

I have so many people to be grateful for.  This amazing community of crafters who are always so supportive of one another with uplifting comments.  It always brings me so much comfort to know that I’m not alone in finding joy in creating.  This thought always brings me back to my previous neighbor, Karen, who introduced me to stamping/card-making.  She’s such a beautiful person and remains a special part of our lives so I want to dedicate this card to her.

Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

XOXO,

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*Disclaimer: I am not being paid by any company to promote their products. I make cards using stamp sets and materials which I love and I love to share. To view where these items can be purchased, click on the linked abbreviations below (SU for Stampin’ Up!, SSS for Simon Says Stamp, EH for Ellen Hutson, AMZN for Amazon, LF for Lawn Fawn, MFT for My Favorite Things, etc.).

Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers: 070 Orange, 031 Cobalt Blue, 041 Light Green, 260 Deep Red, 084 Deep Violet

MFT Grateful For You EH | SSS | MFT	MFT Geometric Greenery EH | SSS | MFT	White/Gray Big Shot	Big Shot Magnetic Platform EH | SSS | AMZN
Standard Cutting Pads EH | SSS | AMZN	Embossing Powder Bag EH | SSS | SU	Versafine Onyx Black EH | SSS	WOW Clear Gloss Superfine SSS | AMZN
Rich Razzleberry Cardstock	Canson XL WaterColor Paper Pad EH | SSS | JOANN	Recollections 110 lb	Zig Clean Color Real Brush EH | SSS | AMZN
Pental Aquash Water Brush Set	Uni-Ball Signo Broad White EH | SSS | AMZN	ATG Gun EH | SSS | AMZN	Glossy Accents EH | SSS | AMZN
Basic Black Cardstock	Mini Multi Medium Matte Glue EH | SSS		Mini MISTI – Laser Etched
Martha Stewart Mini Scoring Board EH | SSS	Teflon Bone Folder EH | SSS	Absorber	EK Success Craft Tweezers EH | SSS | AMZN