Thanksgiving {Gifts of Gratitude}

Hello, everyone!
Today, on the My Mind's Eye Blog, I created the following Thanksgiving ensemble. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite celebrations. I love spending this time with my family and truly reflect on the blessings around us.  I enjoy making handmade creations that reflect this season. 

I chose the Brown Lush Collection to create a bit of home decor, sweet treat cones, gift card enclosures, and an elegant card. The perfect color palette for creating elegant gifts, to show my gratitude to my family, and friends. 

"{Thanksgiving {Gifts of Gratitude}"

a few details:

The Brown Lush Large Damask Paper is so gorgeous to stand alone. However, with a few added touches it turned this inexpensive frame, into a piece of art that will find a permanent place in the home. The dainty doilie was the perfect finishing detail.
 
I had so much fun creating these sweet treat cones! It did remind me of my children's favorite ice cream!
I added bits of crepe, and a small wisp of some festive garland. Of course, the final detail was a sprinkling of glitter! 
detail of cones:

The sentiments are all from the Lost & Found Collection. I used this paper to create my Scallop flowers. I loved making these, and have rediscovered how much, with this project!

The beautiful floral paper paired with paper roses, and a simple white doilie, is the perfect card to share my gratitude with my friends.
detail of roses:


Okay, I am going to enable you here for a minute. The paper roses were created by using this Sizzix die.



This die is a must have! It made rolling these lovely flowers so easy! It was fantastic on felt! (flowers on the frame were created with this die) I love it when I find tools that make the creating process, just a tad bit faster! So you can concentrate on the tiny details!

Finally, I created a few of these pretty gift enclosures to tuck a gift certificate inside. Also, here is a quick technique, how about trying Stampin' Mix? (Okay, I just made that up) LOL We all own so many stamps, so why used them alone, when stamps can be paired beautifully with another? On the "thank u" sentiment I used a Stampin' Up stamp, and the Portobello Road Boy Stamp, from the Lost & Found Collection to combine one sentiment with a bit more character.

Here the mixing begins:

First, I stamped the "thank u", twice. Cut the second image to create your mask. Then with repositionable adhesive adhere to the top of the first stamped image.

Second, using an alternative stamp, ink, and stamp underneath the first stamped image. Do not be afraid to stamp on top. (remember you have created a mask)

This is what it will look like when you are done inking. Now with the magic of a paper trimmer, you will now have created this:

How easy is that??? A technique I will be trying again, and again.

detail of inside of card:

I hope you have enjoyed my Thanksgiving gifts of gratitude. I had so much fun creating them, and cannot wait to hand them out to those special people in our lives. Just  a reminder of how grateful we are for them.

Thank you for visiting today. Tomorrow, I will share two new layouts using the Fabulous Fancy Pants!
And I think, there might just be a giveaway from Fancy Pants right here on my blog!

Have a blessed Tuesday,


 

Comments

[JEANNETTE SICILIANI]

Just saw these projects on MME, beautifully done! I love those cones {actually all your projects}. Thanks for sharing your creative ideas with us. {{Hugs}}

[Nicole]

Happy Tuesday! I bought some of the lush line at GASC earlier in the year I love this idea and I think its cool to do even for personalized Christmas money or gift card holder's..great idea thanks for the inspiration.
Can't wait to see what's in store tomorrow with FANCY PANTS layout :)

[Casey Wright]

Beautiful projects! You are just so creative :)

[Darien]

WOW!!!!!!!!! Suzanne, you did Gorgeous!!! Looks so sophisticated!!! I love how everything is Chocolate Brown! So Beautiful!!!! You are such a creative woman! Love what you did!!! Now I want the sizzix die!

[Maureen]

Oh My Goodness...So Cute.

PS. I can I buy a kit to your christmas book class. Not sure if I can make it to the class.

PPS. Finished both frames from the last class and they look good in my scrapbook. Now I just need to take pictures of my kids to put in them. HA

[Liz Qualman]

This whole post just makes me want to eat chocolate! Girl you have gone above and beyond on this one!