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Turkey Thanks

Happy Thursday!  This morning I'm flying out to meet up with Tosh and Laurie for a fun-filled weekend, then stowing away to Laurie's place for a week of vacation, Montana-style.  I wasn't able to get as much stamping done in advance as I thought I would, so things might be quiet here over the next week or so.  I have a few things to share, but haven't typed up any posts, so we'll so how it goes!  :)  And for the first time ever, Mr. Verve is holding down the fort and trying his hand at shipping orders while I'm away so that I can take some much needed time off before our next release.  Isn't he such a sweetheart?

My card for today was a quick one I threw together last night while waiting for the umpteenth load of laundry to finish drying.  I stamped the turkey from Bountiful Harvest in Early Espresso, colored with Copics and added a bit of pearlized Smooch for a pearly luster.  The panel is sponged with a little Antique Linen and Vintage Photo, then I did the same thing to the Fancy Tag and added the sentiment from Happy Fall in Cajun Craze.  The background paper is from the beautiful Autumn Splendor collection from DCWV, and I scored all the plain lines on the paper with my Scor-pal for a subtle texture.  The edges are distressed with my Distrezz-it-all tool and I added some Vintage Photo ink directly to the edges.  For embellishment, I added some wide striped ribbon behind my image and accented with some super sparkly Smoked Topaz Czech Rhinestones from Pizzazz Aplenty.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a fabulous rest of the week - I know I will!  :)


What's in it?
Stamps: Bountiful Harvest, Happy Fall (Verve)
Paper: Autumn Splendor dp (DCWV), Ivory, Early Espresso
Ink: Early Espresso, Copic Markers, Vintage Photo, Antique Linen (Ranger Distress Ink)
Accessories: striped ribbon (SU!), scor-pal, Distrezz-it-all (Zutter), Pearlized Smooch, Fancy Tags (Spellbinders), Smoked Topaz Czech flatback Rhinestones (Pizzazz Aplenty)

15 comments

Keva said...

Wow..what a really nice card. I love the colors and all of the distressing. Maybe I should give my scor buddy another try - I relaly like what you did with it here. I hope you have a wonderful vacation! Safe Travels!

Luanne said...

Wish I could throw a card together and it looked like this... :-) What a darling card! Love that aqua background. Have a wonderful time with two more of my favorite stamping girls!!

Laurie Schmidlin said...

OH MY GOSH! Julee, you are so incredibly talented!! You know, I plan on stealing your mojo while you're here!! BWAHAHAHAHAAA!!!

Tell Mr. Verve THANK YOU for holding down the fort while you're away!!! Oh...and I am finally packed!! Teehehee!

scrappingnana said...

Your card is adorable. Love that turkey image and the colors. TFS

Maureen said...

Love all the sponging and distressing!! Fabulous texture :) Have a great, wonderful and super fun time with the ladies...say hi to me...safe and happy travels :)

Tanya said...

I adore this little turkey! Love your card, I really need to get some of that striped ribbon. Have a safe and fun trip!

Tosha Leyendekker said...

What a stunning show your Tom is putting on Julee!! I adore the colors and ribbon treatment!! And Laurie can try all she wants, but I get to see you first, so by the time she arrives, your mojo will have already been taken. I'm just sayin'!! A big thanks to Mark for sharin' you!! Woot!!

Gretchen said...

Oh he is cute! Love the distressing you did to the background paper too- Fabulous! Have a great vacation!

Unknown said...

Beautiful, Julee! Enjoy your creative/girl time!

Marisa said...

Love that wide, striped ribbon on the card and your turkey is darling - ours is now in soup LOL :)

I'm LOVING the US postal service. Hopping the line today to pick up my Verve that arrived a few days ago! Yeah, no 5 week wait!!

Have a great time with Tosh and Laurie and give Mark a hug from me for being such a great hubby and taking care of you :)

JazzyH said...

I love everything about it!

Lisa Foster said...

SO adorable! :)
Hugs,
L

Janine said...

Have fun with your friends!

dining room table said...

The card is beautiful. I like the way you paid attention to the details and the distressing and all.

Riet said...

What a gorgeous card Julee.

Hugs Riet.x