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Thanksgiving Week Challenge!

Did you get out and do some Black Friday shopping this morning?  Eating leftovers for breakfast?  Hope you enjoy whatever is on your agenda today!  Before we hit the weekend, let's give a round of applause for the winner of last weeks Glitter Cardstock Challenge.  Congratulations ***... we loved your bling-tastic layout!  Here's a chance to win a prize pack of the beautiful new Letterbox collection...

So easy, right?  Here's some a perfect example from Design Team member Mary Jo...

Supply List: 12x12 Cardstock Caramel (71045) – AC Cardstock, Sunny Day Paper (34974) – Blue Skies, Zip A Dee Doo Dah Paper (34990) – Blue Skies, Defense! Paper (34954) – Junior, Ta Da! Paper (34963) – Junior, Rock On! Paper (34960) – Junior, Chocolate Rockateer (43069) – Chipboard Thickers, Leaf Delight (43060) – Fabric Chipboard Thickers, Earth Tones Mini Glitter Brads (85335) – Elements

Mary Jo says: "When I think about Thanksgiving and fall seasonal projects I’m always reminded of very warm and more subtle colors, like green, orange and brown.  I wanted to create a layout about how thankful I am for my adorable husband, but not necessarily give it a Thanksgiving theme.  The Junior and Blue Skies lines have such bright and beautiful patterns, but also a great mixture of those warm colors I was searching for.  I was able to mix those three central colors that remind me of the holiday and use fabric and chipboard thickers for my title, matching the same color scheme.  I have so many things to be thankful for and I hope you all had a wonderful holiday!"

The design is awesome, but the simple journaling is definitely my favorite part of this page.

1. The layout must be posted to an online gallery or blog with American Crafts in your supply list.

2.  You must leave a comment on this blog post with a link to your layout online.  You also must fill in your email address when posting your comment on this blog post.

3. Layouts and links must be posted by midnight PST on Thursday, December 3.

Can't wait to see all your pages and what you're thankful for!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all our friends in the US!  Hope you are having a wonderful day full of family, friends, and lots of good food.  Okay and maybe some football too!  Still scrambling to create some placecards for your table?  We've got some help for you this morning... check out these great ones from Design Team members Susan and Beth.

Supplies: Medium Jewel Brads Metallics (85289) - Elements, Mini Heart You Font Chestnut (43346) - MiniMarks, Chestnut (71428) - Glitter Cardstock, Yay! Paper (34966) - Junior, Defense! Paper (34954) - Junior, Elenore Battington Paper (34719) - Craft Fair, 12x12 Cardstock Leaf (71052) - AC Cardstock, 12x12 Cardstock Vanilla (71041) - AC Cardstock

Susan says: "Try adding a little sparkle to your place settings - both with a glitter cardstock base and added rhinestone brads!"

Fabulous - love the bling!  And here's one more from Beth...

Supplies: 12x12 Cardstock Vanilla (71041) - AC Cardstock, FieldHouse Blue Skies fleece (77225) - House, metallic mini glitter brad (85334) - Elements

Beth says: "To create a place card that compliments the formal yet simplistic table setting, I enclosed layered fleece shapes and an elegant script font within a simple  text box. Space on the inside of the card allows guests to write what they love about each other so everyone goes home with a full belly and a full heart. :)"

So stylish, as always! 

We wanted to take the time to say thank you to all our fabulous blog readers and for your continued support of American Crafts.  We are thankful for each and every one of you!

Postmarked Wednesday

 
Welcome to Postmarked Wednesday!  There's still time before Thanksgiving to whip up some great cards to say thanks tomorrow.  Take a peek at these great ones from Design Team member Amy and Wendy Sue!

First up is Amy with her cute card...

Supplies: Faye Needleworth Paper (34730) - Craft Fair, Haunted Paper (34774) - Halloween, Let's Trade! Paper (34956) - Junior, 12X12 Lagoon (71066) - Cardstock, Chestnut (71428) - Glitter Cardstock, Nutmeg White (43043) - Thickers, Spooky (70028) - Flair, Baby Boy (85293) - Medium Jewel Brad

Amy says: "This card is for my friends who I love visiting. They let us stay in their lovely house and we have the best time just hanging out there. I couldn't resist trying to add some stitches to the glitter paper. I always use my paper piercer first, which makes it easy to sew through thick layers."

Love the little house used on a thank you card - so cute!  And here's a fabulous one from Wendy Sue...

Supplies: White Cardstock (71081) – AC Cardstock, Here Comes the Sun Paper (34982) – Blue Skies, Zip A Dee Doo Dah Paper (34990) –  Blue Skies Paper, So Happy Together Paper (34973) – Blue Skies, Neutrals Mini Jewel Brads (85276) – Elements, Seventh Heaven Ribbon (89231) – Blue Skies, Rockabye Leaf Foam (42956) – Thickers, Alex (43362) – Minimark Rubons

Wendy Sue says: "While I don’t usually send out Thanksgiving cards –there’s never a bad time to tell someone you’re thankful for them.   I thought these fun papers looked “fallish” and worked well for a special thank – you card for this time of year."

A perfect card to send any time of the year.  Hope you can put these ideas to use and tell someone special you're thankful for them.

Holly's Placecards

Creative Design Team member Holly came up with picture perfect placecards for your Thanksgiving table...

Supply list: 12x12 Cardstock Vanilla (71041) - AC Cardstock, 12x12 Glittered Cardstock Mint (71434) - Specialty Paper, 12x12 Glittered Cardstock Chestnut (71428) - Specialty Paper, With Love Paper (35011) - Letterbox, Warm Wishes Paper (35007) - Letterbox, Greetings Paper (35009) - Letterbox, Compliments Paper (35026) - Letterbox, Adieu Paper (35022) - Letterbox, Sir Paper (35014) - Letterbox, Hello Paper (35018) - Letterbox, LetterHouse Printed Chipboard Shapes (77229) - Letterbox, LetterHouse Fleece Shapes (77227) - Letterbox, Letterbox Pearl Brads (85496) - Elements, Marilyn Chestnut (43346) - Minimarks

Holly says: "With everything else on your to-do list for the holidays, who has time to spend hours making elaborate placecards for your dining room table?  Not me!  These little placecards can be whipped up in under an hour.  The brand new Letterbox line will add such an elegant touch to your table setting... nobody will guess that you didn't spend hours on them.  And, the glitter cardstock adds that perfect sparkly touch we all so love during the holiday season!"

Aren't they gorgeous?  That will be one beautiful Thanksgiving table.  Thanks for the inspiration, Holly!

Thanksgiving Week

Good Monday morning! We've got lots to be thankful for this year and are ready to celebrate the holiday all week.

Here's Design Team member Katrina with some wonderful inspiration for you...

Supplies: 8.5 x 11 Cardstock White (71273) - AC Cardstock, 12x12 Cardstock Autumn (71255) - AC Cardstock, Boing paper (34705) - Backyard, Wouldn't it be Nice paper (34978) - Blue Skies, Miss You (70047) - Flair, Merry Mint (89202) - Ribbon, Chestnut Puffy (42901) - Thickers

Katrina says: "Thanksgiving is a time for counting one's blessings. One of our traditions is to go around the table & name at least one thing that we are grateful for. With two great kids, I have SO much to be thankful for! I chose Wouldn't it be Nice paper from the Blue Skies collection because I liked the suggestion of "family tree" to complement the photos."