Day of Thanks

Happy Monday!
Those weekends sure go by fast, don't they!  I love this time of year, when the weather cooperates, and the beauty of fall is at its peak. We get some fall leaf colors around here, nothing like back east, but at least a few pretty trees to remind us of the changing seasons. The fall season really reminds me of family and years gone by with Thanksgiving at my Grandma's, football games and marching band, hikes and hunting (not me but my husband!). My favorite Thanksgiving is a more recent one from 2012. That is the last time the extended family on my side was all together, including our parents who have since passed away. We gathered at our hometown, Rapid City, SD and had a wonderful time of connecting, laughing and enjoying the presence of everyone. Things changed quickly after that and while we still strive to be together when we can, it will never be with our parents with us again. That's a lot of nostalgia for a Monday so maybe I should get to what I want to share!

The stamp set I chose for today is called "Day of Thanks". It has the BEST turkey stamp!  If you want to go with a really traditional theme for your Thanksgiving greetings, this set is perfect!  Here are some ideas for you:

For my first card, I used the turkey stamp and some stamps from the "Gather Together" set including the wheat and "sprinkles".  My little bit of Crushed Curry DSP is from the "Come to Gather" Designer Series Paper.  My maple leaf brads are not Stampin'Up! but every now and then, I try to clean out my stash of random stuff and use it!

This is a straight up "Thanksgiving" Card!  I love the turkey and the script for the sentiment. I used the "Come to Gather" DSP again for this card.

Another motif in the "Day of Thanks" set is a great feather. I stamped it three times in Pretty Peacock ink on some "Come to Gather" DSP. I love this color scheme of Crumb Cake, Pretty Peacock and Early Espresso.

The last card uses the "Gather Together" bundle mostly, but I wanted to feature a wonderful sentiment from our featured set, "Day of Thanks". Isn't that perfect for your family and friends!  In case you are wondering, I sponged the ink on my leaf in various colors to give it a fall look, including Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie and Crushed Curry.

I'll bet most of you have a warm feeling in your heart when this time of year rolls around. It's cozy, welcoming and friendly and it's an easy theme to create with. You can buy either of these stamp sets in the online store as well as a full line assortment of Designer Series Paper, card stock and ink. Christmas cards are one thing, but how about doing some Thanksgiving cards this year?!! All my supplies are listed below and you'll find the online store to be very convenient to shop in. Thanks so much for taking a look!

And just because I'm feeling so nostalgic, I'd like to share a picture from that Thanksgiving in 2012 and the whole "clan"! This event became known as "Undlin Camp Turkey Day 2012"

Wishing you the gifts of fall....
Sarah