10.18.2013

So Thankful :)


Today, we're packing up the family car and heading North  :)

Being in South Florida, pretty much everywhere is "North!"  
We are taking a small vacation to celebrate little man's birthday,
albeit a month late.  Due to work, college and school schedules, we postponed it until a time when we can all be together, 
a moment I'm so thankful for :)

He and I were bike riding through the mangrove trails the other day 
and I was so moved by the wonders all around us - 
the gorgeous day we were having, the sound of the wind rustling in the
trees overhead, the feel of a slight change in the air.
We aren't blessed to have a real "Autumn" here in Miami
so it's nice to feel inspired by what's around us in nature and memories :)




I think I sprinted into the Cabana when we got home just 
to find a stamp set to create the card I envisioned!
I wanted to create a card to mail to a friend for our 
blogging group card swap and got right to work on this one.
I used my 'it's fall about you' stamp set from TAWS.  
I started with a pretty CAS card base and built up a layer
of multi-colored, fall leaves by stamping onto the dsp and layering them together.  I have been drawn to the rich colors this fall, 
like the deep plums and brilliant blues - they are fun to pair up 
with the more obvious colors of Autumn.  
And, I don't get to say it very often, but I'm really tickled 
with how this card came out :)




Wishing you an abundance of beauty this weekend :)
I'm thankful for you!

Big hugs, Bigger Blessings!
~Kelly



I'll enter this card into:  Creating with Dragonflies #13 - Leaves/Nature/Trees
HouseofGilli - AG/Thanks
OneCrazyStamper: October/Thankful
ReadyTeddyGo - Autumn
Shelly'sImages:  Photo Inspiration

36 comments:

  1. that is one perfect fall card, gorgeous!

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  2. What a beauty!
    Coming north to visit me??

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  3. A great CAS card....simple but effective. It has a real Autumnal feel. I love the variety of colours.
    Thank you for joining us at Crafting with Dragonflies this week.
    Wynn DT x

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  4. Fabulous way to say thank you! Love the gorgeous deep colors you used!

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  5. Great card! Love your inspiration behind it!! Enjoy your vacation! I hope you will be back in time to watch TWD!! OMG I cannot stop thinking about it! LOL! Carri~Abusybee
    Skittles!

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  6. What a beautiful card, Kelly!! I love the colors and the basket of leaves!! So pretty!! Safe travels my friend...I hope you have a wonderful trip!!

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  7. Wonderful card Kelly - and all the best for the weekend! Love how the patterns in the paper added to the dimension.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  8. WE call Fall Autumn here but I do love the way the leaves develop so much colour at that time of the year - also like now when the leaves are all beginning to grow in and the green almost hurts your eyes. Thanks for sharing with us at CWD for our latest challenge - trees/nature/leaves!

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  9. Your card turned out perfect on your reflection. Great job!

    I am glad that your DS felt well enough to go on his birthday trip. Travel safe and have fun!

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  10. That blue really makes your fall colors POP, Kelly. This is a striking card. Love it! I should send you a bag of fall-colored leaves. It's beautiful here in the Pacific Northwest. :-)

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  11. Great card, thank you for joining in Rhedd and Rosie's challenge, good luck, Zoe DT xx

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  12. Such lovely bright and colourful leaves you have in your basket. The blueish bg really makes them pop. Lovely cas card. Thanks for sharing with us at CWD Ina

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  13. Such lovely bright and colourful leaves you have in your basket. The blueish bg really makes them pop. Lovely cas card. Thanks for sharing with us at CWD Ina

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  14. Kelly, love the fresh colors and paper pieced leaves. Beautiful, crisp, clean design.

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  15. Beautiful Fall card- love the paper piecing and the basket too. Praying you have safe travels and fun, fun, fun!!!

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  16. Beautiful fall creation! Thanks so much for joining our "October – Photo Inspiration" challenge at Shelly's Images! Please come back and join us again real soon!!
    Darlene
    Shelly's Images Store
    SHELLY’S IMAGES BLOG
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

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  17. Thank you for entering your gorgeous card into our Fall/Autumn challenge at Inky Impressions

    hugs Vicky xx

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  18. Great card, wonderful leaves the paperpiecing makes it, thanks for playing with us at Crafting with Dragonflies, blessings Hilde

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  19. Lovely card! Many thanks for entering the Rhedd and Rosie's Challenge and good luck! Melissa (DT) xxxx

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  20. Anonymous10/20/2013

    Love how you did all the leaves different, thanks for joining us at OCS>

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  21. Sounds like you are having a wonderful fall Kelly and enjoying your time in the outdoors. It's great to be inspired by something you are seen or felt and design a card around it. Enjoy your time with your family in your get-a-way.

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  22. Great job on the card Kelly, I am also thankful for you!!! Enjoy your trip.

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  23. Such a beautiful fall card!! Love the colors and paper piecing! :) HUGS

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  24. Oh my goodness, Kelly! I got home from my trip last night and this card was waiting for me. It is absolutely stunning! Lovely fall colors, and the classy style that is so Kelly. I am in awe of your talent. Thank you for blessing me with a gorgeous card and with your friendship!

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  25. Gorgeous card, really love it. Thanks for joining us at Rhedd & Rosies.
    Hugs
    Fiona
    PS. Enjoy your little break xx

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  26. Autumn is my favorite season. Love this basket of colorful leaves.

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  27. What a lovely Post Kelly! Your card says it all!

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  28. I am so happy that it is Autumn as it is my favorite time of year. I really suffer in the summer when most people are happy. I am now enjoying the outdoors again! Love your card and how you used patterns on the various leaves!

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  29. Your leaves are so pretty. I like the blue. Such a nice color to go with the traditional fall colors.

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  30. This is so pretty! Love the image and how you rounded out the edges....too cool! :)

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  31. I hope you had a wonderful vacation/birthday celebration! Such a lovely card and sweet little acorn.

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  32. Great card Kelly and I love the rich, bold autumn colours!

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  33. Your card is so beautiful Kelly with all the right shades of Autumn. Simple layout makes it just perfect. Your swap buddy is going to just love it.

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  34. Wonderful fall card, Kelly. The paper pieced leaves and also the blue background looks great ! Hope you had a nice weekend !

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  35. The leaves are gorgeous!! Such a great idea to use DP for them!! Another wonderful fall card!
    If you had traveled a little further north, you could have spent the weekend huddled around a campfire with us! With temps in the mid 30's in the evening, it was quite chilly!

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  36. Gorgeous card. I love the pop of blue. Your colouring is wonderful.

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