I’m trying to find my creativity again now that Christmas is over. I think it decided to take a break for the holidays!
I did want to play along in a few challenges, so I threw together this simple card. The Lawnscaping challenge that ends today invites the participants to use texture on their creations, so I used an embossing folder to add some texture to the background panel of the card. This week’s Midweek Throwdown at the OWH Stars and Stamps blog is to make thank you cards for the troops overseas to send home to their family and friends. I used several of the elements for the current Desert Islands Crafts Challenge, too: brads (well, one brad, anyway), brown and pink color scheme, stripes, rounded corners, and a flower.
I blended some of my older and newer craft products on this card. The designer papers date back to 2007, and one of my sons just gave me the alphabet stamps as a Christmas gift.
I realize this isn’t one of my better cards, but I do suppose it’s better than no card at all. LOL Here’s hoping my mojo wasn’t thrown out with all the Christmas wrapping paper and I get back into the spirit again soon!
Supplies:
Stamps: Quinn’s ABCs (Lawn Fawn)
Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla, Spring Flowers designer papers (Stampin’ Up)
Ink: Chocolate Chip (SU)
Other: corner rounder punch, Spring Bouquet Flower punch (SU); brad (Making Memories); Paisley embossing folder (ProvoCraft)
11 Responses to “simple thanks”
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Nice! Love the embossing!
While it is simple, it is very graphically pleasing. Love the striped letters with the flower…the stripes are awesome! TFS!!!
I’m in a slump too – my brain just won’t focus on creating cards right now, but yours appears to be working just fine! Your card is so pretty with all that embossing!
Lovely card! Great texture. Thank you for playing along with us at Lawnscaping. 🙂
This card is terrific. I love th eembossing and I love how you made the “a” with the flower. Great thinking. Thanks for sharing.
Beautifully done. Love the CAS, and the flower for the “a”. I am big fan of embossing. Adorable. Happy New Year
beautiful card!! love the pattern paper….the embossing so fab! Thank you for playing at Lawnscaping 🙂
Great use of texture and patterns! So glad you joined us at Lawnscaping!
Gorgeous card! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Very nice! I think a lot of us are struggling with creativity right now 🙂 it’s good to be here at your blog and be inspired today! Thanks for playing in our thank you challenge at Operation Write Home!
Great card! Thanks for joining us at Desert Islands Crafts! 🙂