Count Your Blessings by Jennifer

Hello everyone, Jenn here! I am sharing a page I completed in my Bible during the Thanksgiving holiday week. I love looking back over the year on both Thanksgiving and New Years eve remembering all the many many blessings I have been given.

I love the clear stickers from SRM and I thought what better way than to use them in my Bible! What makes them so awesome is you can see text through the image...making it perfect for those concerned with covering Bible text. Before I began I knew I wanted to commemorate Thanksgiving with some festive leaves so I stamped leaves with StazOn ink. Once dry I colored them in with the Marvy ColorIn watercolor pencils. To intensify the color I went in with my water brush and activated the pigment from the pencils. This was such a fun relaxing time I was able to just sit and soak in the words God wanted to speak to me. I really took my time and journaled a lot and even included a prayer which I started with the Jesus stamp from the Daily Devotion Stamp set.

I hope and pray this reminds you to slow down during this busy chaotic holiday season and really count your blessings. Write them down in a journal or Bible and come back to this when you feel lost, defeated and overwhelmed. God is so very very good!

Supplies Used:

Daily Devotion Stamp Set, ColorIn Watercolor pencils, WaterIn blending brush, Express Yourself Thanksgiving stickers, Sticker Sentiments Fall stickers

Happy Thanksgiving! Throwback Thursday!

Happy Thanksgiving to our USA readers! We hope your holiday is filled with family and joy. Sharing just a few projects for you today...  These are projects from the past but such fun and easy to create even last minute for your table.

Susan altered a treat container using Marvy's Border Punch System and SRM Stickers to give as a special gift;

And here's a wonderful idea for paper napkin rings by Deana Boston . Deana also used Marvy's Border Punch System.

Have a wonderful holiday, we'll see you again on tomorrow! 

Thanksgiving Table Setting by Tangii

Hello, Tangii here.  Today I'm prettying up our Thanksgiving Table!  Hope this gives you some last minute ideas of how to fancy up your table for tomorrow! I've made a couple of Silverware Pockets using Burlap Bags.  These are easy to make so let's get started!

The Burlap Bags come in 2 sizes, I used the smaller.

This is one of those projects where you can just use scraps.  So I grabbed some Fall Leaves from some leftover Garland I had from making a Wreath.  For this one I grabbed a large Heart die and some simple patterned paper scrap.  The "Gratitude" and the small leaf on the heart are from the Express Yourself, Thanksgiving sticker set.  The banner across the heart is just another die, and the "Gratitude" sticker fit perfectly on it!  I just added a ribbon bow & button cluster and Voila!!

For this one I did pretty much the same thing, but to mix things up a bit I used a Tag die here.  The "Giving Thanks" is from the Express Yourself, Thanksgiving sticker set.  The leaf sticker is from the Say It With Stickers, Thanksgiving sticker set  Ok, that's it for me, thanks for popping in!

For these projects I used Burlap Bags, Express Yourself, Thanksgiving & Say It With Stickers, Thanksgiving stickers 

Happy Crafting!

Thanksgiving Table by Karen

Hello!  Karen here today sharing some ideas and a video!

Thanksgiving is such a sweet time to spend with friends and family. It's fun to make the decor and table settings extra special. Here's a quick and easy idea for you to try. Tuck your fancy silverware in a small dotted pouch marked with the initial of each guest in vinyl. Don't forget to add a small card at each place setting for guests to record what they are most thankful for. Later, these cards make great additions in a planner or scrapbook with photos of the day's festivities and a record of Thanksgiving.

Watch it come together in this quick video.

For this project, I used:

Black Dot mini pouch | Black dotted vinyl | Mini Calendar Stickers | Year of Memories Stickers | Express Yourself Thanksgiving Stickers

Calendar Fun by Angie

Hello SRM friends and fans! Angie here with you today.

The new year will be here soon enough, so why not design a SRM calendar for yourself or as a gift?? SRM has so many amazing stickers and stamps that would look amazing on your calendar!

I started with the adorable 6 x 6 calendar, which is the perfect size for your desk or to sit in a small space around your home. 

I'm just sharing a few of my completed pages but I hope these examples will show you how quick and easy it is to decorate this calendar.

I stamped the months for the whole calendar using the seasonal plans stamps. I also used the small sticker numbers for all of the dates on my calendar pages. 

For the month of January, I embellished the calendar page with the snowflake found on the seasonal plans stamp set. I love that the stamp set has an icon to go with each month. I used some sequins from my stash to add some sparkle to the middle of each snow flake. The 'brrr..it's cold' is a sticker from the Live Life Calendar Year sticker sheet.

For the month of October, I used the adorable candy corn icon from the seasonal plans stamp set. I stamped them using black archival ink and then colored them in with markers. The candy corn border and the 'Happy Halloween' are stickers from the Stickers by the Dozen/Halloween set.

Lastly, November is embellished using the leaf icon from the seasonal plans stamp set and two stickers from the Thanksgiving Express Yourself sticker sheet. 

I hope these simple but functional examples will help you create a calendar that you will look forward seeing the whole year. 

Mixed Media Fall Decor & Video by Karen

Hello!  Karen here today with a mixed media project and a video too.  

I love fall and can't help creating a project or two featuring fall's rich colors. Today I'm sharing a fun mixed media project with lots of layers! 

Watch this video to see this project come together.

The finished project with all its yummy layers, including: paper, paint, washi tape, clear stickers, stamps, vinyl, and jute twine.

I'm ready to decorate for fall. Are you, too?

For this project, I used:

Sticker Stitches Halloween | Live Life Calendar Year | Calendar Companion | Express Yourself Thanksgiving | Say It With Stickers Thanksgiving | Burgundy Jute Twine | SRM Vinyl

Give Thanks by Tenia

Hey Y'all!!!  Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. 

Tenia here today to share a very fun card using SRM goodness......CHECK IT!!!!

I created this card using SRM Sentiment/Fall stickers, Sticker Stitches, Little Borders/Black, Red, Yellow and Watercolor Twist Pencils. I hope y'all enjoyed my card and have a wonderful day!!!

Give Thanks! by Michele

Good morning! Michele here with one of my last fall cards of the year! I can not believe the holidays are upon us! Where the heck does the time go? ;)

I used a stencil and various inks to create my background. I drew the leaves' veins with a white gel pen.

I also adhered a few gold sequins and a bit of glossy accents.  SRM's Give Thanks sentiment from Live Life/Calendar Year, was perfect for this fall card!  I tied a sheer ribbon at the top to finish it off! 

Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Table by Shantaie

Hello!  Shantaie here with a last minute Thanksgiving project.  Thanksgiving is a time of gathering, reflection, and let's be honest some of the most delicious food we have all year!

 I especially enjoy the beautiful tables this time of year, in fact I almost love the tablescapes even more than the hazelnut pear stuffing! (almost)

I made a tag treatment added to golden pumpkins for this years place settings. I started with a simple white tag, and swiped them with a gold gelatto crayon, let dry and add a touch of gilding to each tag. A clear "give thanks" sticker was applied once dry. I attached them to a glittered acorn with a bow of jute twine, and inserted them into the pumpkin. Elegant, simple, and quick! 

Tomorrow, my family table will sparkle and shine with these gilded pumpkins and tags! 

Thanksgiving Decor by Melanie

Hi! Melanie with you today to share something I've made for our home.  I love Thanksgiving--for us it involves gathering with family, sharing memories and making new ones, and (of course) delicious food! 

This divided tray has been hanging out in my craft area for awhile, just patiently waiting to be put to use. The individual spaces are perfect for fitting SRM stickers! 

I started by choosing some papers with colors that reflect the Fall season here. After cutting them to size and playing with the spaces, I picked out different SRM stickers that fit Thanksgiving.  And some Burlap ribbon too!

 To bring in some texture, I filled two of the spaces with burlap. Then I added some leaves from the yard that fell from our trees and a die cut pumpkin. The tag is finished off with Gold Shimmer Twine.

A few weeks ago a friend had some cotton bolls in her kitchen. I loved the look and got some from her. They add a beautifully different look to our entryway and now the tray is the finishing touch.

It is a blessing to have so much to be thankful for. I'm looking forward to seeing this reminder each day. 

Simple Planner Pages by Shelly

Hey y'all! Shelly, here! 

Today, I'm sharing a couple simple planner pages. You know my style is typically CAS and with my planner, it's no different. lol

 

As much as I tried to add more and more things, I just couldn't...so simple it stays. ;) 

 

There are so many different SRM Stickers goodies you can use for your planner pages: Stickers, Planner Stamps, Pens....

 

So I decided to do some mixing and matching and just have some fun with things!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Enjoy you day and see y'all soon! 

SRM Stickers supplies:

Planner Notes to Self

Planner Banner

Healthy Plans

God Is Love

Planner Icon Stickers

Calendar Companion

Express Yourself-Thanksgiving

Sticker Sentiments-Fall

Color In LePlume ll 

LePen Neon

Thankful Gift Box by Tobi

Hi there! It's Tobi, sharing a fun little fall-inspired project. 

I find I can never have too many gift boxes ready-to-go. Today I'm sharing a quick little creation that's perfect for any Autumn gift-giving occasion. 

I started off by assembling the 3x3x3 kraft box.  

I then cut my font and shapes from Chalkboard Vinyl with my Silhouette Cameo and stuck them to the top of the box. 

It looks so sharp against the kraft!! 

 

I then decorated the box with pretty papers and a few embellishments. 

Gluing twine is a snap with the Mono-Multi glue applicator! 

All done! 

Supplies:
3x3x3 Kraft Box

Chalkboard Vinyl 

Solid Charcoal Twine

Thanksgiving Table Turkeys by Karen

Kids won't mind getting assigned to the "kids table" when they are greeted with these fun little turkeys! 

Start with a clear triangle box. Assemble and fill it with shredded paper (or maybe little treats for your little guests). Use a sharp craft knife to cut 3 "x" marks on each side. This is how you'll insert your crayons (the turkey "feathers") as shown below. They should fit nice and snug.

Decorate the front with a fun little turkey (mine is cut with my die cut machine) and clear border stickers. Don't forget to provide some paper or coloring sheets for the kids, too! For mine, I used a few stamps from the SRM-Faith collections to spell out "Give thanks to God" and will ask the kids to write or draw what they are thankful for. I can collect these and easily add them to my Thanksgiving scrapbook page along with photos of the kids. It will be a sweet way to remember the blessings of the day.

Thanks for visiting. Hope you are inspired to create something wonderful today!

For this project I used:

Clear Triangle Box | God Is Love Clear Stamps | Trust in the Lord Clear Stamps | We've Got Your Border Thank You Stickers

Happy Thanksgiving!

Welcome to the SRM Blog and Happy Thanksgiving!  

Today we are sharing some wonderful Thanksgiving projects from present and past design team members.  Enjoy! 

Place card/mini card by Valerie Mangan

Twine Pumpkin by Anne Molvik

Thanksgiving Treat Bag by Corri Garza

 Thanksgiving Clear Triangle Treat Box by Shantaie Fowler 

And a pair of tubes from Annette Allen.

Hope you have a wonderful holiday with friends and family!

Easy Thanksgiving Place Cards by Lorena

Hello, SRM friends! Lorena here with a quick and easy project to spice up your Thanksgiving table. With all the cooking for this special holiday, I thought it would be nice to share an idea for something that will add a nice little detail to the table without taking a lot of time.

I used the Quick Cards / Thanksgiving stickers That font is so bold and elegant at the same time!

To make this place cards, simply cut a cardstock rectangle and score it to get a nice clean crease. Once you have the card bases, die cut a stitched rectangle from colored cardstock and adhere the stickers (you may need to do some trimming).  I wanted to add a subtle detail, so I die cut, stamped and heat embossed a little sprig from my stash, and adhered it with foam tape.

You could also use a dried wheat sprig for this, and maybe finish it with a nice little twine bow. SRM has the most gorgeous twine for you to choose! I particularly like Cappuccino, Marigold, and Gold Shimmer for Fall.

And there you have it, pretty little Thanksgiving place cards made in no time. Thanks for stopping by and happy, happy crafting :)