Thursday, 14 September 2023

Three Interactive Thanksgiving Cards with Apples


I found these three card bases and the already-cut patterned paper &. mats in the "In Progress" bin. Who knows what happened that I didn't get to finish the cards, or why they've been in that bin for YEARS. But when I saw them in there I decided to finish them off. Since the apple print would match my new apple dies, I was off & running.

I have a walkthrough of my cards on YouTube


Since all the patterned paper was already trimmed and I couldn't remember my original plan I just added some narrow gold tape and gold peel off border stickers to the mix. It was fun to use my new Thanksgiving stamps as well.


This card has a simple box pop up inside for a little something extra.


Using the Stitched Apple Frames, I created a sweet shaker for another card.


I enjoyed the soft colours in this patterned paper and I'm happy to have the cards finished and ready to send!


The third card has a pop up inside using Karen Burniston's new Twist Flower Pop Up. I'm going to have so much fun with that one!


One more look ...


Having been asked how many cards I make I thought it would be fun to keep track this year. Many of my posts include more than a single card or project and below is my tally. 

Card Tally for 2023
January - 53 cards
February - 56 cards
March - 55 cards
April - 32 cards
May - 43 cards
June - 34 cards
July - 56 cards
August - 106 cards
September so far - 23 cards

I decided to cancel the subscription that provided linked thumbnails to what products I used on my cards. It was costing me out of pocket each month, so I’m back to listing what I used with a few affiliate links included.

Supplies:
5 x 6.5" ivory card blanks/envelopes - Michaels
Orange patterned paper - Basic Grey (old)
Patterned paper - Frances Meyer, from my stash
Outside In Stitched Apples - Lawn Fawn
Stitched Apple Frames - Lawn Fawn
Give Thanks Sentiments - Catherine Pooler
Truly Thankful - Colorado Craft Co
Fluted Classic Circle Dies - Spellbinders
Stitched Sentiment Strips - Kat Scrappiness
Narrow gold tape - Amazon
Happy Fall - Pink & Main
Gold mirror cardstock
Blending brushes - Taylored Expressions
Catherine Pooler Inks
Gold thread - stash
Dot stamp (my favourite!!) - Stamps by Judith
Gold Peel Off border stickers - Ecstasy Crafts and/or Elizabeth Craft Designs
White paint pen
Glitter Dots - Ecstasy Crafts
Transparency
Shimmering Fallen Leaves confetti - Kat Scrappiness
Other sequins - stash
Alcohol markers
Autumn Greetings - Simon Says Stamp
Twine
Nuvo Aqua Shimmer pen 

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