Tuesday, November 10, 2015

A Leafy Thanks

     Today we start a new challenge at Tuesday Throwdown and the theme is "Thanks." Our wonderful sponsor is Deedee's Digis.  I just happen to be on both of those DTs so this was a really happy card for me.  I used the fun bear from Deedee's "Leave me Smiling" set and chose the pre-colored image which made it a much faster card to make.

     This theme fit perfectly because I needed one more Thank You card for a local non-profit group and, since they raise funds for Juvenile Diabetes education, awareness, and for scholarships to the summer camps for diabetic kids they put on, it's an agency near and dear to my heart.  My grandson is now 9 years old and was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes 18 months ago.  One of the Board Members had to resign from the organization because he and his family were moving out of town and the Board Chairman needed a card to say thanks for his service on the Board.  Since the name of the organization is "Smiles for Diabetics," I thought this would be a great sentiment.


I used the sketch I found at Cheerful Sketches.


     I embossed the orange CS with one of my newer folders before adding the image piece to it.  I used a Fiskars corner punch on the image, the orange mat, and the gray background CS.  I added one small metal brad as an embellishment and found the yellow leaf sticker in my stash so added it.  The top sentiment is part of Deedee's set and the bottom one I printed with a computer font.  Each one is hand cut and inked on the edges.

     Challenges:
Crafts Galore Encore
Creatalicious
CCC Digi
Digistamps 4 Joy
Dragonfly Journey
Lunagirl Moonbeam
Nordsalten Hobbyklubb
Petal Lu
Sisters of Craft
Sweet Stampin'
Tinker Dream

     I hope we're going to see you playing along in our "Thank You" challenge at Tuesday Throwdown this week.  Remember, November is the month for "Thanks."  :-D  Happy Stamping.  NanaConnie

26 comments:

Peanut said...

Adorable card, NC. Sorry I haven't been around much.So much going on at work... it's a struggle to keep up sometimes. Hope you're feeling better. Take care, my friend!
hugs Asha

Lori m said...

Very pretty card, this is so sweet, hugs, Lori m

Linda Simpson said...

Love the embossed background and loving the bear too he is gorgeous.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Cumbrianlass said...

Lovely card with a great cute image NC
Hugs Janet xxxx

Debbie said...

Adorable Autumnal card, thank you for joining me us at Sweet Stampin' Debbie X

Dawn said...

THis is just too cute NanaC! Jut perfect for the occasion too! Manly but sweet at the same time!
HUgs
Dawn xx

Lisa J said...

Great Card and a fab sentiment. Thanks for sharing with us this fortnight. Lisa DT CCC Digi Creations

crafty-stamper said...

Great card love the embossing,image and Autumn colours---Thank you for joining us at CCC Digi Creations
Carol DT x

Karen Lunagirl said...

What a great thank you card! So sweet, great work! Thanks for sharing in my Thanksgiving/Harvest/Gratitude challenge at LunagirlMoonbeams.com ~ Karen

Teresa Arsenault said...

Oh yes, this is absolutely perfect. The embossing is great and I really love how you colored the leaves and grass in the image.

How lovely that you can contribute in this special way. I'm very sorry to hear that your grandson has diabetes.

Blessing hugs,
Teresa

berucrafts said...

THANKS so much, you made a great card :) Wish you and your family blessings. THANKS for joining to our Blog bastel-traum.... Hugs Ute

ursula Uphof said...

This is so sweet NanaC. Love those images and your diecuts as well.
Thank you for joining our challenge at
Digistamps4Joy this week and good luck..
Ursula Uphof DT member

*Vicki* said...

AWE!! That bear is just the cutest!! Love the colors and the Fall leaf accent too!! :) Hope you are feeling better my friend!

jimlynn said...

Of course I love that little bear image - and your card sets the scene for fall! So pretty and what a wonderful way to say 'thank you'!
Lynn

Jeannie said...

Hi Connie! What a sweet little bear, and I really like the corner designs as well. The sentiment sends it over the top cute! Thanks so much for joining my challenge this week :)

Jeannie T.
Dragonfly Journeys

Davi said...

A perfect card to say thanks for his service NC! I love the image for some reason it just makes me smile and so pretty with the boarders and embossing!

KarinsArtScrap said...

Nanaconnie beautiful autumn card
Thanks for join us at
{Digistamps4Joy DT Member}
Hope to see you again and goodluck

Karin


JANINE QUINN MIDDLESBROUGH, UK said...

Such a sweet 'Thank You' card and stamp. Thank you for sharing your card with us and joining in with the fun at Sweet Stampin’ this week and good luck. Hugs Janine xx

Creaine said...

wow nice card. Thanks for joining us at Cheerful Sketches. Good luck.
bye.
Groetjes van Ine (DT)
http://creaine-challenges.blogspot.nl/

Debi said...

Gee, if some bear came and raked all our leaves, we'd be smiling for sure. Ours were all cleaned up and today the wind deposited our neighbor's leaves in our yard, so we have to start over. BTW. Love your card.

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Love the embossed leaves and pretty corner die. Thanks so much for joining in with our 'Autumn Leaves' challenge at Sweet Stampin'. I LOVE what you did for this challenge. Hope to see you back again soon. Hugs, Wends x Sweet Stampin' DT

Marieke said...

What a stunning creation you made using our sketch and i love youre colouring! Thanks for playing with us at the Cheerful sketches challenge blog.

Greetz,
Marieke

Brita said...

Beautiful card in the colors of autumn. Perfect for our challenge in NSHK. Thanks for playing along.
DT -Brita

Engelchen said...

a very nice card.
Thank you for joining us at Cheerful sketches.
Greetings Geesje (DT)

Margreet said...

Gorgeous card and I love the matching embossing!
Thank you for joining us at Cheerful Sketches!
xxx Margreet

Julie Odil said...

Oh, how cute! I love the bear and the leaf embossing. It is perfect for our ATG with an Autumn twist Challenge at DigiStamps4Joy. Thanks for joining us! Julie, DT