Thank You & Some Blog Booty Too!!!!

I want to take a moment to Thank all of You for your kind comments and emails!  It really means so much to me.  Thank you for letting me share my life with all of you! 

I am truly Thankful for so many things...my Family (which I babbled about yesterday), Brandon who has been my rock for all this time, he does his normal teenage stuff with attitude (which he should) but he is always there for me when I need it the most.....and of course Ryan who makes me laugh everyday!  My termite err I mean dog, Rocky who makes sure I get out of bed every morning!  I am Thankful for my home, my health and my  wonderful friends!  I say Thank You before I go to bed every night and when I wake up in the morning.  I could go on, but I'm sure you get the drift..I am Thankful and Grateful for all I have.  Put some Gratitude in Your Attitude..that's the motto I am living by right now!!

I needed to make a quick Thank You card for someone so I pulled out my PTI set Out on a Limb with the accessories and whipped this up. 

Cardstock:  PTI Vanilla, SU's More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip and Really Rust.

Ink is Chocolate Chip, More Mustard and Really Rust (rock and roll technique)

The little {thank you} is from SU's All Holidays and was punched out with the Word Window punch, add some brads and voila!  Oh, I did use the Canvas bg stamp on the base of the card with More Mustard ink but I'm not sure if it shows up well in this photo.

So, onto my next card. 

 

Again, the base is More Mustard stamped with the Canvas bg stamp and the little thank you guy is the same from above. 

I used the masking technique to create the main image.  I then stamped the pumpkin a second time and about 7 leaves by themselves.  I watercolored the image with an Aquapainter and ink from the lids of the pads.  I then covered the "seperate" pumpkin and leaves with Crystal Effects.  Instead of leaving things be.......I sponged MM and RR ink around the edges.....oh well...I will leave it alone next time!!!

CS:  PTI white, More Mustard, Basic Black, Old Olive & Really Rust.

Ink: Palette Brown, More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Really  Rust & Old Olive

I think I heard this morning on the news {I was still half asleep, so I'm not sure I heard correctly} that they will start working on a Pirates 4?!  Yippee!!  I Love the Pirate movies...so in honor of this..well, not really...in honor of all of you..I will move on to the Blog Booty!!!

You will receive the Pumpkin Card above and this

An SAB set Friendship Blooms with coordinating Rub-Ons, Tag-Line chipboard pieces from We R, brads, ribbon and 2 containers of paper flowers from American Crafts.

Soooooooooo, what do you have to do?  Just leave a comment on this post and tell me what you are Thankful or Grateful for.

You have until Sunday the 28th at midnight (eastern time) and please, only one post per person.  So tell one...tell all!!!!

Thanks for letting me babble!!!

Comments

[Kerry from PA]

Very pretty autumnal cards. I am thankful for the many blessings God has given, for the many good times, as well as the strength to get through the tough times. The older my parents/family members get the more special the times we have together become.

[Awna]

Beautiful cards girlfriend!

I am so blessed & grateful for so many things right now. Besides my family, friends and such, I am so grateful for our new church family! They are so friendly, acceptable and helpful.

Awna

[Claire]

Hi Mel! love all the recent posts! the cards are great. I'm so glad you've had a chance to get creative lately.

Hugs!
Claire

[ColleenM]

What a beautiful card!

I am so thankful that my dad and I are going to be able to take along planned trip. His health was not very good just a few months back and we almost lost him. He is doing so well now and we are able to take this trip together that we have been planning a while. So happy!

[Shirley from ND]

I am thankful from my family, wonderful stamping friends, and the blessings God has given me. Everyday is a true joy to behold, even the bad ones.

Love the card, thanks for sharing.

[mary p.]

I'm grateful for my health and for the God given ability to do work that I love!

Mary
www.primitiveseasons.blogspot.com

[Swedie]

I was just reading your blog for the first time, and you have been through a lot. Glad to see you are able to be back. I am thankful for my family and friends and that we are all in good health.

Swedie

[Stephanie Eisele]

I didn't see a post for the booty winner. So I thought I'd give it a shot. Can't hurt to try.