Monday, September 17, 2012

Waltzingmouse Blog Dance-Give Thanks

The theme for this month's Waltzingmouse Blog Dance is fall.  The weather's definitely taken a fall-like turn around here with much cooler temperatures.  While I'm not looking forward to the shorter days, I have to admit that it's much nicer to walk Chloe the cutie puppy with a slight chill in the air than it was during summer with the triple digit temperatures and high humidity!

Here's my fall inspired card, based on this week's Waltzingmouse sketch challenge.  I used the leaf image from the Frame It set for my focal image, stamping it in two different colors on kraft squares.  The squares are layered on orange mats, then set on a cream panel stamped with one of the gingham patterns from the Gingham & Co. set.  The panel's edges are inked with distress ink and machine stitched with a kraft colored thread. 

I stamped the "give thanks" sentiment from the Teeny Trees set underneath the leaf blocks, then attached the panel to a kraft card base.  A strip of bright orange twill is wrapped around the cardfront with its ends tied in a pretty bow.  The twill adds a little texture and a nice, finished look to the simple card.

Materials Used:
Frame It, Teeny Trees, and Gingham & Co. stamp sets (Waltzingmouse Stamps); Vivid Straw and Butterscotch inks (Clearsnap); Memento Tangelo and Rich Cocoa inks (Tsukineko); Tea Dye distress ink (Ranger); Very Vanilla and Pumpkin Pie cardstock (Stampin' Up!); Kraft cardstock (Papertrey Ink); orange twill (Michaels); sewing machine

27 comments:

  1. Lori I love your card! That gingham is so fun and the bow is just perfect!

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  2. Love this one Lori! The gingham is gorgeous with your stamped images. Nice that it will also be for the WMSC too.

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  3. What a beautiful and CAS take on our sketch this week! Love your choice of colors and patterns and those pretty leaves!
    Thanks so much for playing with us at WMSC, Hugs, Karin

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  4. Gingham always makes me happy! I love it in orange! Such a cute take on the theme!

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  5. Fabulous card, Lori. Love the layers behind your leaves that go so well with the stamped Gingham! Bravo!

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  6. This is just so fresh and gorgeous! Love the gingham, and the little squares of leaves!

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  7. Your orange gingham background really brightens this pretty fall leaf card Lori! So clean and neat!

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  8. love this, so clever, and I've never considered that to be a leaf stamp, but turning it 45 degrees its just like a leaf!huh!

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  9. love your bright colourful take on autumn

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  10. I really like your take on the sketch. Love the gingham, stitching and sweet bow. Perfect!

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  11. Hi Lori! This is adorable! I love the orange gingham!

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  12. Yes, it was hard for me to get past anything but the ORANGE gingham, love it! The sweet fall leaves you made fit this week's sketch so perfectly, Lori!

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  13. Lori, just so beautiful. I love what you did with your squares and those leaves, so beautiful and that orange ribbon at the top, the perfect way to finish an amazing card.

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  14. Super fall card. I love the look of those leaves with gingham.

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  15. Pretty card love all the Orange the gingham .

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  16. Beautifully clean & fresh looking - just like a typical fall day! Love the stamped gingham background too.

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  17. luv this Lori, hope you have a great week girl!

    enjoy *~*

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  18. Hi Lori - oh my - what a lovely creation! The fall colours are beautiful - as they truly are and what a great way to use our sketch this week!

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  19. Love the stitching, the bow, and the gingham! Great card for the sketch too!

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  20. Nothing says Fall like orange. Like how you matted the squares and the fabby gingham background.

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  21. LOVE the orange gingham and the wonderful ribbon! Orange is so perfect for a fall card! And the sweet leaves are a great addition!

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  22. You had me with the gingham! LOL However, there are many wonderful details--the matted leaves, the perfect bow, the stitching, and the simple sentiment.

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  23. Pure C&S - just stunning! Love the leaves, the pretty colors and the gingham!!

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  24. Oh I love that orange gingham background! And those leaves are too cute :) Great take on both the blog party and sketch!

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  25. Love that gingham!
    Such a fabulous take on both the sketch and the Blog Party...
    perfectly Fall! :)

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  26. The gingham is fabulous with the leaves!!! CAS perfection!

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  27. Lori this is absolutely adorable! Fantastic stamping here! So glad you could share it with us at WMSC! :)

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