Thanksgiving Cards

Hey Everyone!

Well last Thursday I showed you what I was working on.  On my desk I showed the Hero Arts Thanksgiving stamp set, and I was trying to come up with a card.  Well here it is!

Thanksgiving Day Cards!

This first one was what I came up with.  I first stamped the little girl and turkey with Momento ink.  I then colored them in using the copic markers.  I then stamped the images again on a post it note and cut the designs out.  I carefully placed the post it note cut out over my stamped and colored image to make a mask.  I then I stamped the the grass on the card and over the post it note.  I then stamped my cloud background.  Finally I added my greeting.  To finish it off I added a dot of the Ranger black enamel on the eye and inked around the edges to finish it off.  For the base I stamped the card with brown ink and the flourish background stamp all from Hero Arts.

When I got done with the card I liked it but I didn't LOVE it so I decided to tweak it for my next one.

For this one I started off the same with stamping, coloring, and making the mask.  I then stamped over the mask first with the old world writing stamp from Hero Arts and then I stamped it again with the Hero Arts Grass background stamp.  I did both stamps using the Tim Holtz Wild Honey distress Inks.  I then inked the edges in with vintage photo distress ink.  I then stamped the brown card base just like the first one. 

I am much happier with this one.  I guess i like the look more., both are very cute!

So what is everyone doing today?  I am getting ready to take the boys for their flu shots and then Michael also has his 2 year check up.  After that my mom is coming over and we are going to prepare some of the side dishes ahead of time and then all I have to do is heat them up for thanksgiving dinner.  I hopefully then will get a couple of hours in for scrapping!!

Is everyone getting ready for the Black Friday Sales?  Where is everyone going to go?  I haven't decided if I will go out yet.  I usually do NOT go out.  I HATE crowds and I can usually find really good buys right before Christmas, but who knows maybe I will surprise myself and go out! I did see some online stores that are having bargins so maybe I will do shopping online.

WOW-yesterday was a busy day for handing out awards.  I received 3 of them-one from Carrie, Becky, and Sharla--WOW guys thanks so much  for thinking of me and liking my blog.  I will be posting my 8 things about myself and passing on later in the week.  But I wanted to give a shout out to these 3 awesome ladies!

So I will be passing this along--watch out you may be next!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I truly appreciate all your kind comments.  Thanks a lot!  I will be back tomorrow with a look at what I am working on. Plus I list the top 3 things that I am thankful for!  See ya tomorrow!