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Give Thanks

Today I'm feeling thankful.  Thankful for for the small things in life.  Thankful for the great big things in life.  Thankful for friends.  Thankful for an abundance of Hello Kitty birthday loot.  Thankful for a business I can run from home.  Thankful for the freedom to express my opinions.  Thankful for blueberry milkshakes and for skillet lasagna.  Thankful for Fridays.  Thankful that the sun always comes out after the rain... and that good memories eventually triumph over bad ones.  Just thankful.


So when I sat down to stamp this afternoon, I knew I wanted to use this verse, "Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His love endures forever. - 1 Chronicles 16:34".  And since I haven't had a chance to stamp all week, I knew I wanted to stamp just for the fun of it.  So I pulled out some new toys - the Vintage Wallpaper textured impression folder, some new papers and the Long Scalloped Oval Nestabilities.  I was originally going to go for just shades of brown, but once I started, I felt in the mood for some blushing bride.  For the butterflies, I embossed them in Early Espresso on vellum cardstock, then cut out, rubbed the backs with Blushing Bride ink, then layered onto my card with Zip Dry glue in the centers so the wings would still pop up a bit.  The butterflies are from the Blue Skies set and the verse is the 1 Chronicles 16:34 plain jane.  Then I just finished off with a ton of little pink liquid pearls.

Okay, I hope you have a fabulous weekend!  And be sure to check out this post on the Verve Blog to see all the winners from our Anni-VERVE-sary Blog Hop!

20 comments

Maureen said...

Julee, this is just amazing :) LOVE the colours and all the texture, and of course, the fabulous sentiment :) Really, one can always find the perfect words with your stamps :) I love reading about what you are thankful for...today, I am thankful for sunny summer days off and my massage therapist!! He works wonders on my neck and shoulders :) Have a great weekend :)

Laurie Schmidlin said...

Okay...this card is AWESOME!!!!!!! Seriously, seriously gorgeous!! I mean, this takes beautiful to a whole new level! I now NEED that embossing folder!

scrappingnana said...

Julee, your card is absolutely gorgeous. I loved your post about about be thankful and we do have so much to be thankful for. Thanks for sharing it.

Maggie said...

Lovely color combo and I now need that embossing folder. It looks like it works in either direction! Very pretty card Julee.

delightfuldaisy said...

Wow-wee! This is gorgeous!!

Marisa said...

Absolutely gorgeous!!! Just LOVE it! Love the EF you used and that butterfly always makes me smile. Love the dots around the scallops and the lovely colour combo.

I'm thankful for your wonderful creations, Verve, my kids and hubby, where I live, and God's faithfulness and love. Yup, life is good :)

Linda Carson said...

Oh that's picture perfect!!

Basement Stamper said...

Gorgeous card, love the colors and the butterfly. That verse is a favorite.

Whimsey said...

Sheesh girl, you combine colors like its no one's business!!! Amazing and oh so gorgeous.

BTW, I've never had a blueberry milkshake OR skillet lasagna - you might have to share your recipes! :D

Nikki Schmaltz said...

This is so soft and pretty Julee! Love that you put the butterfly on the bottom panel and not the top. The colors make me happy and thankful that I read your blog:)

Luanne said...

Beautiful Card! I love the soft pink with the browns. You are so inspiring, I'm thankful for you! Have a blessed day~

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card! Love the background and the colours!

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

Just gorgeous, Julee! I just LOVE that butterfly. . .so soft and pretty!

Tosha Leyendekker said...

*sigh*....oh my is this ever STUNNING Julee!! It has to be one of my favorites of yours. I love the colors, the textures, and your featured butterfly!! Exquisite!!

Tanya said...

Wow, this is amazing! Love the colors, love the texture, and sigh, my favorite butterflies.

Kerri said...

JULEE!!! This card is STUNNING! EEK, I LOVE IT!!! Seriously, I am salivating LOL! Thank you for reminding me to be thankful for the little things:)

Amber Hight said...

Beautiful card Jules, I adore this verse:) Thanks for the reminder;) Hope your weekend is going well!

Anonymous said...

Julee, this is beautiful. Love the softness of the colors, layout, everything.

Pauline said...

Julee, this is beautiful. Love the softness of the colors, layout, everything.

Keva said...

Wow...this is just absolutely amazing. You do such beautiful work..love the colors on this and that set is now on my wishlist.