Thursday, October 23, 2008

birthday thank yous

Yay! It is Thursday...that means we are under one week until our vacation. My goodness...I never thought it would get here and now I feel like I'm so far behind...go figure!

Anyway, I wanted to show you the thank you cards that I made. I must say...I love them. Do I say that a lot? Probably and that would be because I only post the stuff I really love. LOL!

These cards are made with items from three different companies. The card stock, thank you sentiment and ribbon are from PTI and the color is Dark Chocolate, the stamp is called Dream Tree and is from Unity Stamps, and finally the die is a 'Top Note' die that I cut with my Big Shot from Stampin' Up!. This is what I like about stamping....the ability to use several companies products to make something that, in my opinion, is really beautiful. I have to say that this card is not the card that I originally envisioned in my mind. I won't even go there with you but I will tell you that a simple mistake in the embossing powder that I picked up lead to the beautiful chocolate tree that you see here. You see...I was going to make that tree white...it probably would have looked just fine but I grabbed my clear embossing powder and after embossing the first tree I knew I had to leave it the way it was. I love mistakes that turn out that way!

Anyway, I hope this little card inspires you to make something very fun...with products from several company's products!

Have a super Thursday everyone and I'll see you tomorrow...woohoo it will be Friday!

26 comments that make my day!:

Diane said...

Gorgeous and different,I like it alot!!!
Lucky bum one week!! You must be so excited!!!

Courtney said...

You got room in your suitcase for me? I'm stowing away!

Love these cards! GREAT mistake!

Brandi Wiggins-Côté said...

If I ever get my Top Note, I may be able to make something similar...LOL! It won't ship until the end of November. I'm sure I will survive! Very beautiful set of cards, Lori!

Kim said...

Lorie these are so beautiful! I love them!!!! What a great thank you card!
Hugs~ Kim

Anonymous said...

be still my heart!!! I LOVE these! I so badly need this die and the chocolate on chocolate on chocolate is FABULOUS!!!!

Dani said...

Mmmmmm, chocolate.....

Oh, sorry. Great card! I love it. Seriously love it! I now want to go buy all those products and some chocolate. :)

Pat said...

I love these thank you cards...You are a great inspiration.

Jennifer ♥ said...

Love the tree clear embossed - it looks fabulous! Great 'mistake' :)

Catherine said...

Wow, Lorie. this is so pretty!

JenR said...

These are just Lovely! I LOVE that tree!!

Angie said...

Those are very pretty.

Shelly Koskinen said...

These are beautiful! I love the swirly tree!

Anonymous said...

Haven't been around lately but thought I would start looking again. I LOVE the shape of the card! Would never have thought of that. You ROCK girl! Enjoy the sun and beach!
~Janel

Christi Flores said...

I love them too!! Wow do these rock!!!!

Missy said...

So cute!!! I really like them too. I was admiring the tree and was looking for the name of it. When I saw it was unity, oh no. there are so many I want of theirs but just haven't gotten any of them yet. So many stamps so little time (and money) hehehe

Emily said...

These are beautiful Lorie! What a great mistake =). Love when that happens! Lovin that tree stamp! TFS!

Chris Scrappin and Stampin in Texas said...

Lorie, They are beautiful. Your vacation is sneaking up!

Sparkplug17 said...

These are gorgeous! I love your die!

Rochelle W said...

Gorgeous!!

Kristine said...

Yes, I think Clear e.p. looks very elegant and pretty!! =) Great cards.

CreativeMish said...

Very nice! I love them! Anything made with chocolate is perfect!! I love this die cut! I've really been eyeing it!

Angie Tieman said...

Oooh, I love them too! Awesome design!! That tree looks fantastic, I knew I should have got it! lol!

Cindy @ Creating at Home said...

These are so beautiful, Lorie!

Lori Barnett said...

6 days!! When are you gonna come back :( LUCKY DUCKY YOU!!

I love these cards. I was just making out my list for my next SU order and this die is on it. I also want the little punch that matches. I actually want everything...but that's normal for me!! :)

Cindy Haffner said...

Beautiful, I love your trees, mistakes always end up my best cards.

Cindy Haffner said...

Beautiful, I love your trees, mistakes always end up my best cards.