Hi All! I hope you have had a great weekend-I sure did. My family and I had a wonderful time at Mt. Magazine State Park. It's only a two hour drive from our house but we feel utterly away from everything. It is so peaceful and quiet atop the highest point in the state. (Just over 2,700 ft.) We got to enjoy the first fall color and the brilliant sunshine that seems only to happen with this time of the year. The temperature was perfect and so was the view of the lake in the valley below. Our grandson enjoyed the hot tub on the balcony wearing his floaties and playing with a styrofoam cup. Aah, the simple joys of childhood...
Oh yeah, you stopped by here to see a card, didn't you? Here it is:
I wish I knew how to make it possible for you to click on the photo and enlarge it in order to see the details of this card! The leaves are stamped first with red and then stamped again with the Vintage Photo for a little more natural look. The image and sentiment are "embossed" with my handy dandy Sakura Glaze Pen and the brown mat is dry embossed with the Papertrey Ink Woodgrain Impression plate. The cardstocks used are Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy and Vintage Cream, all by PTI. "Thankful" is from a PTI stampset called First Fruits and the tree and leaves are from The Giving Tree, by Gina K. Inks used are Barn Door and Vintage Photo distress inks, by Ranger and Memento Rich Cocoa.
So, there you have it. A Clean and Simple card expressing my gratitude for my family and the changing season. Please let me know what you think. I love to hear your thoughts and comments!
Thanks for stopping by,
Suzanne
LOVE this clean and simple card Suzanne!! I so admire crafters that can make such a beautiful C & S card....I so struggle with this!!
ReplyDeleteHello, Suzanne! Thank you for the lovely comment on my blog. Your card is lovely - and your thoughts equally so; this is my favorite season also for many of the same reasons. I'm so glad I came over here to visit you - we share lots in common. I used to be a quilter and I love your card below this one, too!
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful Suzanne! Your tree looks fabulous! Thanks for joining along with CR84FN :)
ReplyDeleteI think this is a grand card, by reading you can tell you've put a lot of thought into each detail to make one superb card.
ReplyDeleteStunning! I love the simplicity and the pretty fall tree. Thanks for playing at CR84FN! :)
ReplyDeleteSo Pretty Pretty Suzanne! Love your Beautiful Autumn tree! Really love the woodgrain embossed BG too! So Lovely!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Shannon 8-)
This is beautiful, love the carefully stamped leaves, a gorgeous scene.
ReplyDeleteOh, Suzanne, this is such a beautiful card! I really love it.
ReplyDeleteI love this card! To me it is simple but striking - the perfect kind of card, for me! ;-) I love the way you used the colors, and that Autumnal tree is just beautiful. I was wishing I could click on the photo, too, to see it close up. But even from this photo I can tell that it is gorgeous. Love it! ;-)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your sweet comment on my blog about my cards. You're so kind, and I really appreciate it!
This beautiful fall tree looks so peaceful Suzanne. Very pretty card!
ReplyDeletesweet fall card, suzanne! very pretty:)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Suzanne. Love your beautiful tree.
ReplyDeleteOh my Suzanne! This card is STUNNING! Great take on the challenge colors! Thanks so much for playing along with CR84FN!
ReplyDeleteClean and simple but gorgeous! Love it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful autumnal tree - so pretty. Thanks for playing along with CR84FN! Your family weekend out sounds like is was just wonderful!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, what a beautiful CAS card! I love the twiced-stamped leaves. Thanks for joining us at CR84FN!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Suzanne. Love that tree and the colors look awesome. :o)
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