Friday, September 30, 2011

So Grateful for So Many Things

Today is an overcast, kind of gloomy, day in Las Vegas.  By looking outside, you would think it was a nice cool day, but guess what. . . .it's not.  It was 95 today.  I'm so ready for Fall.  I realize that technically it IS Fall, but I'm ready for the weather in Las Vegas to reflect the season.  I love the sunshine, but I'm just ready for cooler weather.  I had lots of errands to run today, so I didn't even get a chance to create anything until late this afternoon/early evening.  But I'm grateful that my life allows me the luxury of crafting so often.

This card was made with Jenni Bowlin patterned papers, PTI sentiment stamp, Sassafrass giraffe and hippo stamps (which is where my fussy cutting came into play - yikes), I used a Martha Stewart border punch, and machine stitching - pretty simple card really.  I'm entering this in the following challenges:

http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-38-and-winner-of-37.html - Challenge #38 Happy Birthday
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-184-animal-crackers.html - Challenge #184 - Animal Crackers
http://frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/2011/09/fabulous-friday-challenge-fussy-cutting.html - Fussy Cutting

I'm also entering this card in the challenge at Creative Card Crew.  You can check it out here:  http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/2011/09/easel-card-challenge.html - Easel Card Challenge

I also wanted to show you another card I made.  This one is primarily October Afternoon papers, OA journaling card, letters and stickers, Making Memories cork letters, a cute little feltie, lots of machine stitching, and some ribbon tabs attached with my Tim Holtz attacher.

I'm entering this card in two challenges.  They are:
http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com/2011/09/cfc22.html - CFC 22 - Ribbon Tabs
http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/2011/09/paper-sundaes-challenge-88-anything.html - #88 Anything Goes


I love this card because it reminds me of how grateful I am for SO many different people, and SO many things in my life.  I'd love to hear what YOU are grateful for.  Thanks for stopping by to take a look.

Blessings to you,

Karen
Posted by at 5:53 PM

18 comments:

  1. Annette AllenSeptember 30, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    These cards are adorable.... Very creative

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  2. HazelOctober 1, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    Beautiful cards, as always. I'm grateful for having two wonderful sons - and their wives are pretty wonderful too. My husband and I are grateful for having such a long and happy marriage. We are forever grateful for the survival of our number one son from two cancer operations, one as an 18 year old boy and the other as a 39 year old man. God is good. Hazel x

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  3. marionOctober 1, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    Love this one, such a creativity shown here ! Hugs, Marion

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  4. DebOctober 1, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    your cards are so fabulous, love those animals! I know what you mean about the warm weather, it has been too hot here too, ready for a slight cool down just not snow!
    many thanks for joining in the Cute Card Thursday Challenge this week,
    have a great weekend, Debxx

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  5. Becky B.October 1, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    Very cute birthday card! Also, I love the "grateful for you" card...the color combo on that one is one of my favorites. (I'm actually thinking about creating my Christmas cards using the aqua and red color combo this year).

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  6. Becky B.October 1, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Oh! By the way - thanks for playing along with us at Frosted Designs this week! :)

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  7. Crafty LoopsOctober 1, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Beautiful cards Karen, I love the Jenny Bowlin papers. Stunning cards. Lee x

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  8. Georgie HornOctober 1, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    These cards are lovely, stop by for some puddin n pie
    http://georgie-hornpuddinnpie.blogspot.com/2011/10/delighting-loving-and-freeing.html

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  9. LydiaOctober 1, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    Adorable cards!! Well done with the fussy cutting. And the stitching on the other card is great. Thanks so much for playing along with us at Frosted Designs.

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  10. Michelle B.October 2, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    So cute! Great use of papers and wonderful details. Thanks for joining us at Aud Sentiments this week.

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  11. Patty O'MalleyOctober 2, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    These are so cute! I am grateful for my family.

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  12. Lisa EltonOctober 3, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    What a cute lady bug! Love the October Afternoon papers ( one of my favs!)and how you've put them all together!

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  13. Laura DavisOctober 4, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    Darling!
    Thanks for playing at CAS-ual Fridays!
    Laura

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  14. Michele GrossOctober 5, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    Just adorable!! Glad you had fun with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  15. Jaclyn MillerOctober 6, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    Lovely combo of DP's. I like how you layered them all together to create a sort of collage. Thanks for playing along at CAS-ual Fridays.

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  16. Berry October 6, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    Gosh just fab love the colours, thanks for playing at CCC hugs Rebekah xx

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  17. AnonymousOctober 6, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    Cute, cute, cute cards. Love that little bug :) Thanks for playing this week at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  18. Kym's Crafty CardsOctober 11, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    Two lovely cards you have made here. I think my favourite has to be the giraffe as I think they are such an amazing animal with that long neck. Thank you for taking part in the Aud Sentiments Challenge this fortnight and I wish you the best of luck in the draw. Best wishes, Kym (Aud Sentiments Design Team Member) xxx

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