Next Thursday is the American holiday called Thanksgiving. It is always the fourth Thursday in November, and since there are 5 Thursdays in November this year, and it has been unseasonably warm this year, it really snuck up on me! For many of us, this holiday means friends and family gathering to enjoy a meal. For our house, it means turkey and all the trimmings, followed by at least one football game! And since I spend most of the morning in the kitchen, I tape the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to enjoy later after all our guests leave. Whatever your traditions are, Thanksgiving is a time to stop and reflect, and give thanks for the blessings we enjoy. Although we are expecting between 12 and 14 for dinner, some of our loved ones are unable to make it home. So I guess I’d better get my cards made and in the mail! Here’s a quick and easy Thanksgiving card you might like to use, too.
You will need
White cardstock – 12” by 6”
Brown patterned paper-1588 Rusty Gate
Tan paper with stripes – 1583 Polo
Brown polka dot paper-1582 Choco dot
Scraps of royal blue and white cardstock
Brown marker
Ruler
Adhesive – regular and dimensional
Paper Trimmer or scissors and pencil
Circle cutter or punch
1. Fold the white cardstock to make a square card with the fold at the bottom.
2. Cut a 5 ½ “ square of brown patterned paper
3. Cut a 5” square of the tan paper with blue stripes
4. Cut four 1” circles of brown polka dot paper. If you don’t have a circle cutter or punch, draw around a coin and cut with scissors. A quarter is the right size.
5. Write message on a scrap of white cardstock that is 1 ¼” by 1 ¾”. Trim as shown with the marker. Glue this to a scrap of royal blue cardstock. Trim, leaving a ¼” border all around.
6. Layer the paper squares on card front as shown, gluing as you go. Glue the 4 circles down the right side
7. Mount the message with pop dots or other dimensional adhesive.
I used some of the wonderful papers from Doodle Bug Designs.
By changing the papers and the message, this card design can be adapted for almost any occasion. If you’re not comfortable with your own handwriting, use a rubber stamp or computer to write your message. Whatever you decide to do, count your blessings and Happy Thanksgiving!
