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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

giving thanks mini blog hop

Hello and welcome to a mini blog hop several of us STAMPlorations girls are doing today!


It's definitely that time of the year. We just had our big turkey dinner on Sunday so now I'm in the middle of eating up leftovers. And you can't have missed all the "thanks" and "Thanksgiving" challenges happening in blogland. Well here's my contribution.


Do you get a table/tablecloth/place setting feel? Cuz that was my goal. See the lovely gold touches?


I must tell you, this card was actually a byproduct of another project. The SSS Giving Thanks die came to live at my house last year. Well it earned its keep, being the star of this year's place cards. You can check them out in this post.

So I took one of the leftover negative images and used it as a stencil to ink up my "tablecloth" on this card. I inked the area a bit smaller than the die originally is, to accommodate my 4x4 pattern of wonky squares from Vignette: Retro Mod Shapes. I used Dried Marigold, Spiced Marmelade and Ripe Persimmon Distress Inks to sponge the BG. I stamped the squares with SSS Audrey Blue and Khaki. Then highlighted a few with Delicata Gold.

I gold embossed the place setting from Vignette: Eat Drink Be Merry onto CS and swiped Audrey Blue ink over it before cutting it into a square.

I gathered up the die cut letters to create "thanks", inked up the bottom half and adhered them. Bon appetit!

Hope you have time to head on over to STAMPlorations and check out the hop. If you comment on all the stops by Nov 27th you may win a stamp set of your choice. And there's a sale going on too. Happy Thanksgiving!









31 comments:

  1. Susanne VargasNovember 25, 2015 at 3:17 PM

    Very cool!

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  2. Tenia NelsonNovember 25, 2015 at 4:26 PM

    LURVE this, Miss Lady!!!

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  3. tiffelijahNovember 25, 2015 at 4:51 PM

    Love the idea of a tablecloth and table settings! So cute. Happy thanksgiving

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  4. tiffelijahNovember 25, 2015 at 4:51 PM

    Love the idea of a tablecloth and table settings! So cute. Happy thanksgiving

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  5. Lee-AnneNovember 25, 2015 at 4:55 PM

    Such a cool idea...love it, Maria! Happy Thanksgiving!

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  6. *Vicki*November 25, 2015 at 5:04 PM

    This is such a fun and festive design!! I am reminded about the up-coming dinner now!! :) YUM!!

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  7. Christine KiehlNovember 25, 2015 at 7:12 PM

    What a delightful card and post! Yes, I did get the feel of a table cloth from your wonky squares! Love the gold touch also! Nicely done! Thank you for sharing!

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  8. shirley-beeNovember 25, 2015 at 8:13 PM

    Love the retro tablecloth and place setting!

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  9. JerrieNovember 25, 2015 at 8:20 PM

    Love your table cloth and place setting! This is super duper cute and fun!!

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  10. Vicki DutcherNovember 25, 2015 at 9:03 PM

    TOTALLY LOVE the use of the plate and silverware!! Well done

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  11. CarolNovember 25, 2015 at 9:55 PM

    Fab card Maria, such a great idea. Carol x

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  12. Kim HegginsNovember 25, 2015 at 11:04 PM

    Wonderful card Maria...love your table setting.

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  13. Becca YahrlingNovember 25, 2015 at 11:42 PM

    Love the gold embossed table setting. Great card!

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  14. Julie BNovember 25, 2015 at 11:58 PM

    This certainly reflects the family meal, great idea. :)

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  15. Kathy SchweinfurthNovember 26, 2015 at 1:01 AM

    Darling card - so perfect for Thanksgiving! Love the touches of gold, too!

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  16. StirYourCreativityNovember 26, 2015 at 6:25 AM

    It's a great card. Loved the way you have put the stamps for thanks giving.

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  17. SuchiNovember 26, 2015 at 7:01 AM

    Such a cuteeee card! Great masking and use of mod shapes stamps! I couldn't think of that...and the gold embossing looks fabulous! Totally pinning it...Happy thanksgiving Maria! :)
    Suchi xx

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  18. UnknownNovember 26, 2015 at 7:45 AM

    Oh my...LOVE this CAS card! Just AWESOME!

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  19. New CreationsNovember 26, 2015 at 10:05 AM

    Cool tablecloth look, stunning embossing in gold!

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  20. Monika ReeckNovember 26, 2015 at 10:42 AM

    I see Vignette: Retro Mod Shapes.
    love your idea of tablecloth
    and LOVE THE GOLD there
    simple adorable and clever Maria
    love love love

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  21. SD poojaNovember 26, 2015 at 1:39 PM

    How was that bg..table cloth created was my first thought..Loved it !

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  22. Karen DunbrookNovember 26, 2015 at 1:41 PM

    sweet card...love, love how you did the bkg.

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  23. Celeste GoffNovember 26, 2015 at 4:26 PM

    Love this beautiful CAS card! That background is awesome!

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  24. Waving My WandNovember 26, 2015 at 4:39 PM

    What a fun and unique card. I love the "sitting down to eat" feel of this!

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  25. Dee EarnshawNovember 27, 2015 at 1:49 AM

    Perfect image for Thanksgiving. LOL

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  26. Helen GullettNovember 27, 2015 at 8:35 PM

    Just perfect for the blog hop! Happy Thanksgiving!

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  27. SandyNovember 28, 2015 at 1:22 AM

    Oh, a Thanksgiving card featuring leftovers. How perfect is that? Love the place-setting theme, that really does make it a perfect Tday card.

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  28. JenniferENovember 28, 2015 at 2:17 AM

    So pretty! The colors are so thanksgiving and reminiscent of a table cloth I own! Fantastic!

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  29. DeeptiNovember 29, 2015 at 1:51 AM

    Super cool, super trendy and so very unique... Love ur design ideas !

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  30. Anita in FranceNovember 29, 2015 at 8:16 PM

    What a wonderful place setting, Maria ... the colour combo is gorgeous ... it'd encourage me to come round and help you eat up any leftovers!! Hugs, Anita :)

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  31. Indy's DesignsNovember 17, 2016 at 3:08 PM

    Oh fun and perfect for the upcoming holiday!

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