Fall is a Time for Thanks

Hello!  Probably anyone who makes cards knows that today is World Card Making Day. That's a great reason to do what I enjoy doing instead of housework.  Power Poppy has a World Card Making Day challenge-  Create  with a fall theme in mind! Enter your card twice if you create with fall in mind and use a sentiment that shares a theme of gratitude! Enter your card three times if you create with fall in mind, use a sentiment of gratitude AND use a Power Poppy stamp! Link up your creation below so we can all see!

I made this card for the challenge with stamps from Power Poppy Vibrant Thanks clear stamp set. I stamp the flower image with Memento Pistachio and Morocco inks on white card stock and colored lightly with Copic markers. That gave the Bee Balm a hint of fall colors. I trimmed the image with a Spellbinders Oval Die. For the background, I used GKD Fresh Asparagus CS that I embossed with Cuttlebug Wicker Weave EF.  Stamped  a sentiment from  Vibrant Thanks set with Versamark ink and heat embossed with GKD White EP.  Assembled the card with White Card Base, ribbon from my stash and a Pearl embellishment.  Used a sketch from Sketch Saturday. 

Challenges:

Power Poppy Challenge: World Card Making Day challenge - Create with a fall theme in mind. Used fall color.

Sketch Saturday: Week #584 

Allsorts Challenge: Week #540 Ribbons 

Addicted to Stamps and More: #361 Anything Goes

Have a great day! I love reading your comments. Theresa

The Color of Pearl Inspires

Hello! Some times the simplest things are the most beautiful. That is what I think of this card. Yes, it is certainly CAS....no layers, no embellishments, no coloring. Just stamping and heat embossing with Versamark and Gold EP. I did not start out to make a clean and simple card...just turned out that way.

 I was trying to think of a card to make for the new Creative Confetti Challenge Power Poppy which is to let the color of your birthstone inspire you to make a creation. My Birthstone is Pearl or Alexandrite or Moonstone. There are 3 choices. I prefer Pearl so my card is inspired by the color of Pearl.  Actually Pearls come in a wide range of natural shades and colors but are generally known to have lustrous creamy white hue. So pearl does not inspire much color. I used some Oyster Pearl CS that has a luminous and lustrous shine-hope you can detect the luster in my photo. I really like this paper and I have been using it sparingly since I do not want to use it up.
Challenges:
Power Poppy Creative Confetti Challenge: Use birthstone as Inspiration to your Creation.
Addicted To Stamps and More: Challenge #306 Anything Goes

Have a great day! I love reading your comments. Theresa