Thanks So Much!

When I saw this week's Mojo Monday sketch (MOJO257), I knew I just HAD to participate! I love tilted elements in card designs!

And, the Color Throwdown color palette is so pretty--kind of a last hurrah for summer. Now that I think of it, though, it could just as easily be used in a vintage Christmas card. Hmmm, I just may have to make another card with those colors, later. :)

I embossed the "thankful" definition text with pink embossing powder, then used Distress Inks inside the die and paper pierced the circle. Because the ribbon went right up to the edge of the card, and I didn't want to wrap it around to the back of the card or just cut it off, leaving frayed ends, I mounted it to a piece of cs first, then adhered it to the card. I used a mask and Distress Ink to add the very faint diamonds to the white rectangle. The white flowers and leaves were made using MFT Die-namics dies. I don't know if you can tell from the photo, but the tag doesn't lie flat--it's arched.

On the inside, I used the same diamond mask. The green strip at the top is scrap from the paper I used on the front of the card, and the polka dot strip is Washi tape. I added Stickles to the punched scallop border.

Well, I promised my DD we'd watch a movie and have popcorn, and she's getting antsy, so I'm off!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge 257 (MOJO257)
Color Throwdown 208 (CTD208)
A Blog Named Hero Challenge #11: Who's the Boss? (use embossing)
Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge: Read All About It (use text)

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs,

 

Stamps: With Love (Verve); Dictionary Greeting (Hero Arts)
Paper: Garden Party (DCWV)
Ink: Distress Ink
Dies: Mini Rolled Roses, Royal Leaves (MFT Stamps); Classic Rectangles Lg, Splendid Circles, Std Circles Lg, Nested Lacey Pennants (Spellbinders)
Accessories: Scallop Diamond Edge Punch (EK Success); Corner Chomper; embossing powder (Recollections); Organic embossing folder (Cuttlebug); paper piercer; Mini Harlequin template/mask (Crafter's Workshop); felt; Washi Tape (Queen & Co); flowers; pearls; sewing thread; Stickles; foam dots
Size: A2 (4.25" x 5.5")

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