Thanksgiving Planner

I just noticed as I logged into my blog account today that my last post over the weekend was my 100th post! That is quite a milestone for someone who wasn't quite sure when starting out if I was going to keep this blog thing going or not! Actually some days I still don't know if it's the best use of my time, since it can get pretty time consuming by the time I photograph or scan the projects, transfer them to the computer, add the watermark and then take time to try and come up with something interesting to say, only to wonder if anyone actually looks at it. But then it makes my day when I log in to see I have a few nice comments now and then...so I guess some people are looking. So here goes post #101! :-)I'm really happy with the way this project turned out! My Mom plans and cooks THE BEST Thanksgiving dinner for the family each year, so I just knew she would love this! I started with a cheap-o school folder as the base for this planner and with the help of my stamps and embellishments, you would never know! The school folder works great because it has the pockets inside. Here is what it looks like opened up:

I added a card stock insert punched with the slit punch to hold the place cards. (a few extras had to be placed behind the card) I just found out over the weekend that I have to make another place card because my cousin is flying in from Vegas. It will be great to see her, so I'll gladly make another place card. Luckily I have a calligraphy pen that matches Really Rust almost perfectly, so I was able to coordinate the place cards well. I sure wish Stampin' Up! would sell calligraphy pens in a selection of SU! colors! I've been suggesting that since I've become a demo...maybe some day they will listen.

For the other pockets I just created a menu card, a covered shopping list pad and a giant paper clip for her to keep track of her coupons. (hopefully she is better at that than I am...I clip them occasionally, but never remember to use them until after they expire!)

See the napkin rings? Those are the only two I've made so far...I need to get on the ball and make the other ten...I've got 23 more days! Actually, I might forget the paper ring and glue the scalloped shape onto some mini grapevine wreaths I have. Just have to find where I stashed them and hope I have at least a dozen.

Stamps: Autumn Harvest, Trimtastic, Typeset Alphabet (lower) Print Pattern & Weathered backgrounds, Holidays & Wishes, Rough Around the Edges jumbo wheel

Card Stock: More Mustard, Old Olive, Really Rust and Very Vanilla

Inks: Black Stazon, More Mustard, Old Olive, Really Rust and Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Coluzzle, Punches: Ticket Corner, Slit, Scallop, 1-1/2" & 1-3/8" circle, Crop-A-Dile, Jumbo Pewter eyelets, Aqua painter


I gave this set to my Mom last week and she absolutely loved it! I plan to make some of these as Christmas organizers using Wintergreen or Dashing designer papers. I know I can use one to help keep me organized for shopping! I will be offering this as a class in November. If you are interested, please contact me.


Looks like another beautiful fall day...ENJOY!