A Day of Thanks by Jean Okimoto

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone celebrating today! A handcrafted card with stamped, embossed branches and a simple message would be appreciated during these challenging times. Hi, Jean Okimoto here with a basic design that works in seasonal colors throughout the year. Examples - soft green branches + lavender berries for spring, chartreuse branches + yellow berries for summer, and dark green + bright red for the holidays.

Prep kraft and orange cardstock with the embossing powder tool to eliminate stray specks of powder. I've added a bit of detail clear embossing powder to my Imagine Crafts Copper Mboss for a smoother image. Use a 1:5 ratio of clear powder to copper powder. Mix the powders with a few shakes before each use. Stamp the branches on kraft cardstock with VersaMark and emboss it with copper powder. A tip...pre-heat the stamped, powdered cardstock from the backside for a few seconds first, then finish embossing from the right side. That prevents over-heating and produces a smoother, glossy finish.

Stamp and emboss the 2 extra leaves on orange cardstock.

Cut the cooled branches and leaves with the matching dies from the set. Diecut dark brown cardstock to mat the branches and leaves for added dimension.

Stamp the greeting on turquoise cardstock with Pinecone VersaFine Clair.

Cut the turquoise sheet from the Twinkling Jewel Glitter Pad with the berries die from the Mistletoe Bundle set.

Attach everything to a kraft A-6 card (4-½" x 6-¼") - use foamtape for the greeting.

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