Saturday, September 02, 2017

Grapevine Wreath Thanksgiving Card


Hello Scrapping Cottage friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit today. It's Mary Marsh here bringing you the Saturday edition of the Blog.

I can't believe we are into September already. Today there is a chill in the air that makes it feel just like a fall day. The temperatures will rise again for sure this month, but today I am thinking fall. And, with fall comes one of my favorite holidays, and that would be Thanksgiving.

I pulled out an older CottageCutz die, Build-A-Grapevine Wreath, to create my card. Also used the Blessings Phrase. So let's get started with some details on how I created my card.

Step 1: Once my dies were selected, I chose my card colors. The fall colors I am using are chocolate chip, curry, cajun (cinnamon color), olive green.
Step 2: Cut the grapevine wreath, leaves and acorns on this next step. I cut the wreath 2x in chocolate chip cardstock. I did that for a bit more dimension. Sponged the leaves with the matching inks. The acorn tops I sponged in chocolate chip ink.
Step 3: I wanted a wood background for the wreath. I used a wood planks embossing folder with kraft cardstock and then sponged on the cajun ink.
 
 Step 4: Cut the Blessings Phrase in chocolate chip ink. Again I cut it 2x. I like the dimension that 2 cuts gives my card. I adhered the 2 pieces together using multi medium matte by Ranger.  I like this adhesive because it dries clear.
Started the assembly of my card. Adhered all the pieces of the grapevine wreath using the same multi medium matte adhesive. I wanted a more weathered look on the wood plank background so I sponged on some curry ink.
 
Added the Blessings Phrase. I adhered this panel to some cajun cardstock.
Image Panel Size: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
Cajun Cardstock Panel: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
Step 5: To complete my card,  I stamped the Harvest word on Cajun cardstock in black ink and cut a flag shape. Used some curry bakers twine and made a bow for my wreath. Added a Cajun enamel dot to the center. I layered the panels to my chocolate chip card base. The base is 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (A2 size) 

Well friends that's my card for this week. I hope I have given you some inspiration on a way to use the Blessings Phrase for a Thanksgiving card. See you all next Saturday.

Dies I used to complete card:
http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzexpressionsplusblessingsphrase.aspx
 
http://www.scrappingcottage.com/cottagecutzbuild-a-grapevinewreathelitespre-order.aspx
 

 

6 comments:

Lois said...

Such a lovely fall card, Mary -- with beautiful deep autumn colors.

Janja said...

Nice card in beautiful autumn colors.

Sukie said...

Beautiful fall themed card! The wreath is so gorgeous and I love the embossed background you created!

Anja Ž. said...

Beautiful autumn card, Mary.

Pam MacKay said...

Oh I love your card! That die is just beautiful going on my wish list!!

SugarShine Designs said...

Another beautiful card Mary! Your background is nicely done and sets off the die so well.