Thank you!

Thank you to everyone that left me a prayer/comment from my last post.  My Grandmother's service was Tuesday afternoon.  We came together as a family to celebrate her life and share memories of our times spent with her.  She was a fabulous lady with lots of ambition and a great sense of humor.  She was 97 and could name the 13 people she graduated high school with in 1930.  Her ability to recall these details was always amazing to me.  She travelled all over the world and shared her stories at the dinner table with us often.  It was incredible to hear of her journeys and she would pull trinkets out to give a visual of these trips. 
I was worried that it might be too much for my DD but she provided me comfort and lots of hugs throughout.  She even accompanied me to visit the open casket.  I know some find this extremely difficult.  My family is Lutheran so this is a typical procedure at services.   After the service, we drove to the mausoleum and  she was placed in the crypt next to my Grandfather who passed away 35 years ago.  Miss you and love you Grandma! 

Obviously I got behind with posts because I was away.  However, I am back to share a card I made for the City Crafter Challenge Blog.  I was asked by the ever so sweet Cheryl if I would like to be spotlighted this week and I was bowled over with joy to do so.  The theme this week is "Give Thanks" and have you seen the newest Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger?  

This gorgeous photo offers luscious hues of orange, yellow, and white with a touch of sparkle. 

I made a Thanksgiving card using Teresa Collins paper and ribbon, a paper doily, Petaloo flowers and rhinestone, Darice twine, and Sepia ink.    The candlelight reflects the rhinestone floral center and the pumpkin's vine is mimicked with the twine bow. Of course one needs flowers on the card to truly appreciate this challenge.  Whenever I see a table set so beautifully, I often think of beautiful linens and delicate doilies.  I bought these paper doilies a year ago and kept meaning to open them up.  I put them in my sideboard in my dining room and they sort of disappeared.  I recently went to look for something else and found these sitting on top.  Don't you love it when that happens? 
I hope you wil be inspired to create something from the challenges! 

 Challenges for this card:

Aud Sentiments: #15 "Thanksgiving"
City Crafter Challenge: #30 "Give Thanks"
Creative Card Crew: " Let's Give Thanks"
Fresh Brewed Designs: #22 "2 or more pattern papers"
Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger: "Photo"
Scrappy Frogs: "Give Thanks"