Thankful Card for 2S4Y

First of all, huge congrats to the new Winter 09 Design Team! :)  Moving on to the challenge for this week...Here is Laura's Sketch 38:

...And my Thanksgiving Card based on it:

Materials used on this card:

DCWV Textured Cardstock, Green #1

DCWV 12x12 Thanksgiving Words

Li'l Davis Designs "Thanksgiving Embellished Backgrounds Set" from the Jenni Bowlin Collection (BigLots clearance)

Leaves are cut out with an X-Acto blade from American Crafts "Truly Inspiring" double-sided cardstock from the Goods Orchard Collection

Robert Stanley 3/8-inch brown ribbon

Vintage Button (I think I found this in a parking lot??...)

Hydrangea blossoms from floral stems

Orange brad from Spare Parts

Sewing Machine

AND...I've used a tiny snail shell and large acorn cup; straight from...

THE GREAT OUTDOORS... ;)

Leaf cutout detail and snail shell:

 Have a great day everyone!

--Kathryn

Vintage Plum "Remember When"

The challenge at Moxie Fab World this Monday is Plum Crazy.  Here is my exploration of the classy character of this color!  Be sure to go check out the other ladies' work--it is stunning!

Also the challenge over at Our Creative Corner is a Vintage theme; so the two went well together.

I haven't pulled out my sewing machine to use on a card since our move; but for this one, I just had to have stitching.  I love sewing paper and, now that I have a bigger workspace, I can actually leave my machine out to use more often!

Materials used on this card:

Light green textured cardstock from DCWV Brights Stack
Backing papers from My Mind's Eye
Vintage Stamp Image from Hot Off the Press "Stamp Cut-Outs" 12x12 sheet

5/8-inch Offray Ribbon "Lemongrass"
2 1/2-inch Pink Sheer Ribbon
Plum-colored buttons
"Remember When" Woven Inspiration Label from Colorbok
Rose stickers and frame from stash--(I think We R Memory Keepers, but not sure)
Bronze metallic brads from Spare Parts
Sewing Machine

Thank you for visiting and have a wonderful day!

--Kathryn

Sweet Pea in the Pod: 3 Challenges

Here are the challenges:

1) Truly Scrumptious Sketch 19 and Recipe Challenge

2) ABC Challenge "G is for Green"

3) Secret Crafter Challenge 55: "Orange Plus One"

...And my Sweet Pea in the Pod card!  I found these forgotten embellishments in my drawer about a week ago; so I had been wondering how to use them.  When I saw the sketch at Truly Scrumptious, I thought it would be fun to use the small sentiment circle to look like a pea to go along with the theme... so....

Materials used on this card:

Papers:

Card base from Kraft Cardstock

Forest Green Cardstock

Classic Paisley Green and Orange Solid from The Paper Studio

Parchment Cardstock

Embellishments/Stamps:

Sentiment stamp from Fiskars Clear baby set

Pea-in-the-Pod 3-D embellishment from Paperbilities by Westrim Crafts
Cream-colored hydrangea blossoms from Hobby Lobby floral stem
Green brads from Spare Parts
Wedding Floral stem pearls from Hobby Lobby
Coffee Bean Pigment ink from Rubber Stampede (for distressing)

Tools:
Cuttlebug and Swiss Dots embossing folder
Martha Stewart circle cutter
 
 Thanks for visiting, and happy crafting all!

--Kathryn

Nativity Card: Kazan's Sketch 38

Kazan has another interesting sketch this week at 2S4Y.  Here is the sketch:

...And my Nativity Card based on it:

As soon as I saw this sketch I wanted to do a Christmas card with an ornament at the top.  However, I like the sketch so much I may come back and do a second with it flipped horizontally!

Materials used on this card:

Papers:

Card base light powder blue cardstock

Winter Blue Words and Winter Blue Snowflake from The Paper Studio

DCWV Brights Mat Stack

Textured Gold paper (Michaels)

Rubber Stamps:

Holy Family (Stampendous)

Bright With Promise (Stampabilities)

Ornament Outline (1995, Double D Rubber Stamps)

Images stamped with Black Archival ink and heat-embossed with Ranger Superfine Clear Powder

Plastic Irridescent Snowflakes from Make It Christmas! (Hobby Lobby)

Glittered Nativity Star Sticker from Holiday Time Snowflake set CLX1305 (Wal-Mart)

Markers:
Gold Metallic ColorSharp marker
BIC Markit Colors: Misty Blue, Oceanview Blue, Woodsy Brown, Honey Brown and Tiki Hut Tan

Have a lovely day all!

--Kathryn