In everything give thanks.

Oh my...there were some many fun challenges to choose from today.  I chose to participate in 3 of them!
Sweet Sunday sketch challenge 91 (SSSC91)
Paper Players challenge - anything goes
Curtain Call Color Act #54 - more mustard, vanilla, cajun craze & pumpkin pie

I've wanted to cut into this sheet of patterned paper since I bought it in August.  I was waiting to use it for a Thanksgiving card, which is what I made today!  I love the colors of fall...so I was drawn to this print as soon as I saw it.  Also, it has a little shine and sparkle on the leaves (and I love shine and sparkle :)  I decided that the leaves behind my sentiment needed some shine, too.  So I pulled out my Aleen's Paper Glaze and spread a little over the edges and veins of the leaves.  I did a  little sponging along the edges of the matting, added a ribbon and 3 crystals...and I was done.  Well, I made that sound easy and quick, didn't I?  Ha!  It wasn't...really...not at all...
But, I'm pleased with the results.  Thanks for stopping by.  Please leave me a comment!

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The recipe:

CS: more mustard, cajun craze, pumpkin pie, very vanilla (SU)

Ink: more mustard, early espresso, really rust (SU)

Patterned paper: sparkle outdoor aspen forest (Cloud 9 Design)

Stamps: autumn leaves (Gina K Designs), Happy Harmony (SU)

Ribbon: more mustard (SU)

Other: crystals (Recollections), oval and scallop dies (Spellbinders)