American Crafts | Thanksgiving

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Switch it up this year and make a non-traditional Thanksgiving card, by using

bright colors and embellishments from the Finders Keepers collection.

Supplies:  Finders Keepers (FKDS-40327) - Wild Goose Chase, Finders Keepers (FKDS-40322) - Pursuit, Finders Keepers (FKDS-40330) - Rainsack, Finders Keepers (FKDS-40332) - Expedition, Finders Keepers (FKTH-40232) - Memento Alpha/Green Puffy Thickers, Finders Keepers (FKTH-40233) - Follow Alpha/Multi Chipboard Thickers, Finders Keepers (340251) - Washi Tape 6 Page Booklet W/Gold Foil, Finders Keepers (340247) - Wood Slices, Cardstock (AM71-464) - Smooth Kraft

How To: Create 6"x6" card from kraft cardstock paper. Use a die cutting machine to cut leaves from patterned papers.  Overlap four die cut leaves and adhere to top of card front.  Use a sewing machine and white thread to stitch down leaves.  Adhere a wood slice to card.  Spell out the word "be" using Memento Alpha Green Puffy Thickers, and place on top of wood slice.  Spell out the word "thankful" with Alpha Multi Chipboard Thickers and adhere to card underneath leaves and wood slice.  Finish card by tearing off two strips of washi tape and adhere to bottom right hand side of card.

American Crafts | Thanksgiving Cards

Hi Everyone,

I had a post up this week on the American Crafts blog to celebrate Thanksgiving week.  I hope you all had a great holiday with your families.

The papers and embellishments in the Autumn Crisp collection are perfect for creating Thanksgiving cards to send to family and friends.

Thanksgiving Card

Supplies: Autumn Crisp (366518) - Walnut Lane Paper, Autumn Crisp (366523) - Cedar Lane Paper,  Autumn Crisp (366530) - Resin Buttons,  Shimelle (368164) - Letter Stickers, This To That (AM617-13) - Adhesive, Mister Huey's (SC1-31064) - Misting Spray Inky Black, Thickers (732564) - Chalkboard Chipboard Letter Stickers, DIY Shop (366640) - Kraft Tags, 

How To: Adhere polka dot paper to card base.  Attach kraft tag to center of card.  Use a punch or die cut machine to cut leaf from woodgrain paper.  Stitch center with a sewing machine, Adhere stitched leaf to left hand side of card.  Drop droplets of inky black spray mist onto card.  Spell out the word "Thanksgiving" using thickers and letter stickers.  Cut small triangle from plaid paper and adhere to bottom left hand side of card.  Trim small piece of striped paper and adhere to bottom right hand side of card. Finish by adhering 3 small buttons to bottom right hand side of card.

Thankful Card

 Supplies: Autumn Crisp (366517) - Cherry Lane Paper, Autumn Crisp (366514) - Autumn Ave Paper, Autumn Crisp (366524) - Poplar Place Paper, Autumn Crisp (366530) - Resin Buttons, Autumn Crisp (366531) - Wooden Buttons Multi, DIY Shop (366641) - Chalkboard Tags,This To That (AM617-13) - Adhesive

How To: Adhere chevron paper to card base.  Attach chalkboard tag to center of card.  Use a punch or die cut machine to cut leaf from polka dot paper. Stitch center with a sewing machine.  Adhere stitched leaf to bottom left hand side of card.  Trim "thankful" and fox image from pattern paper, adhere to card. Finish card by adhering 3 buttons to bottom left hand side.

American Crafts | Thanksgiving Place Card

Hi everyone,

This week on the American Crafts blog is all about place cards.  Place Cards are such a nice way to add a personal touch to your Thanksgiving day table.  I used sequins, foam tape and a few supplies that I already had on hand to make these one of a kind shaker cards.

Supplies:  DIY Shop (366983) - 6x6 Paper Pad, Christmas (95304) - Mini Clothespins, Autumn Crisp (366533) - Sycamore Photo Overlays, Home Made (732621) - Gold Stickers, Autumn Crisp (366518) - Walnut Lane Paper, This To That (AM617-13) - Dots Adhesive, This To That (AMF617-10) - Foam Tab Adhesive Squares

How To: Trim a piece of DIY shop note paper to 4x6.  Use a corner rounder to round edges.  Adhere Home Made gold stickers.  Use a die cut machine to cut a photo frame from light woodgrain paper.  Adhere Sycamore photo overlay to backside with adhesive.  Adhere foam squares to the back side of photo frame, fill with sequins and adhere to 4x6 card.  Use a punch or die cut machine to cut deer head and small tag from dark woodgrain paper.  Adhere deer head to center of frame using liquid adhesive.  Use a white pen to journal name onto small tag.  String tag with white twine and adhere to frame with mini clothespin.

Thanksgiving layouts with American Crafts

 Hi everyone!
Yesterday I had a post up on the American Crafts blog with some Thanksgiving layouts using their Autumn Crisp collection.  I would like to share them here with you:


Thanksgiving Day Pie Layout

 I can't get enough of the fall papers and embellishments in the Autumn Crisp collection.  The thickers come in a fun range of colors and textures that really make my titles stand out.

supplies:
Willow (366521) - Autumn Crisp, Harvest (366525) - Autumn Crisp, Poplar (366524) - Autumn Crisp,
Walnut (366518) - Autumn Crisp, Paper Leaves - Field House (85592) - Amy Tangerine, Decorative Paper
Clips, Hickory (366534) - Details, Die Cut Cardstock Shapes, Foliage (366532) - Bits, Mixed Buttons (366530) -
Elements, Jute Spool, Yellow (366305) - Ribbon, Foam Letter Stickers, Junebug Aqua (366528) - Thickers, Printed
Chipboard Letter Stickers, Oakleaf Rocky Road (366526) - Thickers, Printed Chipboard Letter Stickers, Oakleaf
Scarlet (366527) - Thickers, Burlap Letter Stickers Junebug Burlap (366529) - Thickers


Thanksgiving Scenic Views

Every year during Thanksgiving we have a tradition of driving up to Apple Hill to pick pies, apple cider, and cut down our family Christmas tree.  The Autumn Crisp collection paired with Amy Tangerine's Embroidery Stencil kit were perfect for helping me capture this memory.

supplies:

Willow (366521) - Autumn Crisp, Park (366519) - Autumn Crisp, Acorn (366515) - Autumn Crisp,
Printed Wood Buttons (366531) - Elements, Matte Puffy Accents Cherry Cola (42397) - Remarks
Matte Puffy Accents Oak (366536) - Remarks, Stickers Aspen (366535) - Remarks,

Paper Leaves - Field House (85592) - Amy Tangerine, Decorative Paper Clips, Hickory
 (366534) - Details, Die Cut Cardstock Shapes, Foliage (366532) - Bits, Jute Spool, Yellow
(366305) - Ribbon, Foam Letter Stickers, Junebug Aqua (366528) - Thickers, Burlap Letter
Stickers Junebug Burlap (366529) - Thickers, Cut and Paste Value Pack (366062) - Premium Ribbon,
Embroidery Stencil Kit Hello (366081) - Cut and Paste, Coffee (AM710-49) - Cardstock 

Thanks for visiting today, stop by the American Crafts blog and leave a comment on this post for your chance to win the Autumn Crisp collection.