Autumn Thanksgiving Cards

Happy Thanksgiving.  I'm here to share some Thanksgiving wishes.  

My cards are adorned with fabulous chipboard designs from Creative Embellishments.  

The two cards presented today feature a few of the unique and fabulous autumn chipboard shapes designed by Creative Embellishments.  So many options in design - such a fun decision to make.  I selected the following chipboard to showcase:

Acorn Clusters

Cornucopia Set 2

I treated the chipboard Acorn Clusters quite simply.  The Acorn Clusters have  been heat embossed by dabbing  Clear Embossing Ink onto the chipboard and then coating with  Stampendous - Frantage Aged Gold Embossing Enamel  or  Fine Antique Gold Embossing Powder .  A quick blast with a heat gun to heat set and you have gorgeous aged acorns and leaves.

The aged gold also looks great with my paper choice, The Story of Fall from Echo Park.    

Top the card with some robust flowers and raffia, and it's all wrapped up.  I love raffia for fall/Autumn pieces.  It feels so earthy and warm to me. 

My second card showcases one of Creative Embellishments coolest Thanksgiving designs - Cornucopia Set 2. And the little veggies/fruits....well they are so darling.  

The cornucopia is a strong symbol of abundance - and at Thanksgiving time, it symbolizes the abundance of goodness, thankfulness and blessings.  

My chipboard has been painted with acrylics and then enhanced with dabbs of Stickles Glitter Glue - Sprinkled Sugar.  

Where to shop? 

Shop for chipboard, wood and flair buttons from Creative Embellishments here.  

Products:

Creative Embellishments - Cornucopia Set 2

Creative Embellishments Acorn Clusters

Stickles Glitter Glue - Sprinkled Sugar

Stampendous - Frantage Aged Gold Embossing Enamel  

Fine Antique Gold Embossing Powder 

Clear Embossing Ink 

DIY Thanksgiving Cards Made Easy with Chipboard

I'm here to present some Thanksgiving Cards perfect for the season.  We all have friends or family that cannot be with us at the dinner table.  Sending a card is the perfect way to let them know you are thinking of them.  

Creative Embellishments has some amazing chipboard and wood veneer pieces to help your creative process easy and quick.

Creative Embellishments also has a monthly challenge on the blog.  The rules are easy - you simply need to use a piece of CE chipboard, be inspired to create, post on the CE blog right here.  

These are the products I used on the cards:

Creative Embellishments -Pumpkins  

Creative Embellishments - Small Intricate Frames (3"x3")

Creative Embellishments Acorn Veneers

Acorns

Veneers

Pumpkins

Small Intricate Frames (3"x3")

My paper is choice is from Reminisce - Best of Autumn Collection kit. 

The scallop edge was created using Spellbinders Card Creator A2 Scalloped Borders One.

I inked the Small Intricate Frames  with  Distress Ink -Walnut Stain.  

The  Pumpkins  were painted with various acrylic paints: 

Prima Finnabair Art Alchemy - Sparks Acrylic Paint - Fairy Wings (green) 

Prima Finnabair Art Alchemy - Acrylic Paint - Metallique Ancient Coin 

Prima Finnabair Art Alchemy - Acrylic Paint - Fresh Orange 

Here is the second card I made for the challenge.  

This card features the  Creative Embellishments Acorn Veneers which I adore.   I've inked them slightly for some accent.

Where to shop? 

Shop for chipboard, wood and flair buttons from Creative Embellishments here.

You can shop for all your Spellbinders dies right here .

Creative Embellishments -Pumpkins  

Creative Embellishments - Small Intricate Frames (3"x3")

Creative Embellishments Acorn Veneers

Prima Finnabair Art Alchemy - Sparks Acrylic Paint - Fairy Wings (green) 964078

Prima Finnabair Art Alchemy - Acrylic Paint - Metallique Ancient Coin 963057

Prima Finnabair Art Alchemy - Acrylic Paint - Fresh Orange 963194 

Spellbinders Card Creator A2 Scalloped Borders One

Reminisce - Best of Autumn Collection kit

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink -Walnut Stain

Flying Unicorn Small Art Big Passion Card Acorns

This is December's Small Art Big Passion for Flying Unicorns.  It's a fun little mini kit  - made especially for card, tag and small project crafters.  

The papers this month are BoBunny's Juliet collection - and quite a versatile collection, I must say.  I decided to use the papers for a  much needed Thank You card.  Tis the season for being thankful - though a nice card  thanking someone is always in season. 

My sweet little Acorn die is from Spellbinders.  Darling, isn't it? 

As I am looking at this card, I realize there is not a lot to this card- some acorns, leaves, a border with some stamping.  Cards do not always need to be totally covered from corner to corner with embellishments.  Yes I adore flowers and trims, but sometimes I need to back away from the crafting table and tell my crafty little fingers to just stop!  They rebel at times and do not listen to my brain, but they are learning.  

Thanks for visiting my simple little card today to see what can be created with the Small Art Big Passion for Flying Unicorns

Products:
Small Art Big Passion for Flying Unicorns
BoBunny Juliet collection 6x6
Ranger Gold Stickles
Prima Stamps Stitches - 570514
Dovecraft Curiosity Corner Clear Stamp Sentiment DCC5008
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Mahogany , Vintage Photo
Spellbinders Acorn Die S2-191
Hemp Cord
Gold Glitter
Floral Berries
Martha Stewart Edge Punch