Double D Challenge - THANKFUL - BLESSINGS - GRATEFUL

Diane is the host for this first challenge in November. The title is Thankful, Blessing, Grateful. Great for fall and the Thanksgiving holiday.  Your card will be inspired by this mood board that Diane created. 

Here s my card 

I just love the fall colors and the leaves using these dies from The Greetery.  Botanicuts Layered Leaves stamp and die, Autumn sentiment die and background stamp, Plaid.  I cut the sentiment from copper paper and love how the envelope matches. 

Prize - two sentiment dies

Check out the blog for more inspiration.

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Double D Challenge - Christmas Joy

Christmas Joy is our theme for this first challenge in December.  How appropriate is that? 

But there is a twist, you must use the word JOY on your project. Diane, you are a tricky hostess. 

Here is the inspiration board for you. 

Lots of use of the word JOY. 

Well here is my story, I have a word die JOY, but it is in Flordia.  I know that I have it,  because when I looked in my bits box and saw it.  It was red card stock.  So I placed it on my desk and kept an eye on it. If I could not wait until traveling to Florida, I would use it. As you can imagine, I wanted to get this done and not have to worry about it, so I forged ahead with what I had.  

Here is the result

Too bad that you can't see the gloss on my JOY. I accidentally found this embossing powder in my stash and what a surprise for me. I will be taking this with me where ever I go. Seriously!

Of course, my friend Donna Phelan always does the inside and so I need to keep up with her. 

Supplies for this one are: Paper Trey Ink JOY die

The Greetery Botanicuts Pine Bough and Plaid background

Gina K Designs Festive Foliage for the sentiment.

Stampin Up embossing powder Glassey Glaze ( found this in my stash and I will not be without is again)

For anyone that enters this challenge, a random winner will be given this gift. 

Make sure that you go to the blog to see what the entire team has for you. 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments!