Belle Papier {pretty paper}

Sep 17 2009

Counting Blessings

Published by Julia Stainton at 6:11 am under Card Designs, Challenges, Cornish Heritage Farms

Thanksgiving is just around the corner if you live in Canada. It’s always a great time to count your blessings. I do try to live each day with an attitude of gratitude but some days, I must admit, I do need a little reminder. Whether you’re counting blessings or enjoying getting the kids back to school, I thought it would be a fun challenge today to focus on numbers. Use them on an anniversary card, a birthday card or whatever you can thing of. Just count on having fun with this challenge. Check it out here.

Counting Blessings Card

To create the stamped background, I arranged the numbers onto a large clear acrylic block. It was easy to repeat stamp the large blocks of numbers without having to individually stamp each one. The Scrapblock stamped over top helps pull the layer together. I let the journaling block create the sentiment for me and added on a few of the things I am thankful for with a dymo label maker.

Supply List:

Stamps: Number Fun (Kim Hughes line) & Distressed Grid Scrapblock by CHF

Ink: Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink by Ranger, Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Tsukineko

Paper: Coredinations Cardstock, Kraft and Black Cardstock by Prism Papers

Other: Office Sheer by Maya Road, flower by Prima, brad by Imaginesce, ribbon, dymo label maker

Happy creating!

12 Responses to “Counting Blessings”

Christina Fischeron 17 Sep 2009 at 6:43 am 1

This is FUN! I love the number background!
bronihon 17 Sep 2009 at 6:56 am 2

You are just brilliant!! Awesome design!!
Bev J.on 17 Sep 2009 at 7:17 am 3

Cute card with the number background. Like the colors together. tfs
Kristine Reynoldson 17 Sep 2009 at 9:12 am 4

SHUTUP! I love this card!
Kim Howardon 17 Sep 2009 at 10:05 am 5

Great card, love the design and colors of it!
Lauraon 17 Sep 2009 at 12:41 pm 6

a very fun mix of elements and textures here!
Kim in Cincyon 17 Sep 2009 at 6:05 pm 7

Gorgeous card, as always!!! I’ve seen lots of numbers on stamps lately–do you think it’s a new trend???
marciadon 17 Sep 2009 at 9:41 pm 8

I love this card. The colors are so nice and of course the sentiment is perfect.
Anthonetteon 17 Sep 2009 at 11:14 pm 9

Gorgeous design, Julia! Love your use of the Dymo Label Maker.
Michelleon 18 Sep 2009 at 6:23 pm 10

I think this is one of my favorite cards you’ve made!
cassieon 20 Sep 2009 at 11:28 am 11

This touched my heart when I saw it earlier in the week - quite like a message from God to me - through you. Thanks! I featured you at Top Ten Creations!
http://www.toptencreations.blogspot.com
Blessings!
Michele Boyeron 22 Sep 2009 at 9:53 pm 12

Oh, I love, love, LOVE those colors together! GREAT card, J!