HELLO FRIEND COLLABORATION

 Hi everyone! Welcome back for the second installment of the collaboration between

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Here is my project 

Supplies: 

Rinea: Mocha/Mocha starstruck foiled paper

Joy Clair: Succulent Frame digital stamps

Altenew: golden edge washi tape, gold string washi tape, artist markers

CTMH: espresso ink pad

I started out by cutting out a orange panel and using a leaf stencil with the espresso ink to create a soft background for my focal point. 

I then added the gold string washi to the bottom 1/3 of the panel and added a strip of the golden edge washi to ground the top. I adhered the panel to my card base and got working on coloring my main image. 

I did a lot of paper piecing on this card. It's not one of my most favorite things to do but I am loving how this card turned out. Using adhesive backed foam I adhered the main diamond panel to the front and then added in the different flowers and leaves as accents. 

I cut out the middle of the diamond so I could use the Mocha/Mocha starstruck foiled paper inside it. It gives a bit of shine to the card and it's not overwhelming. 

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY!!

FRIEND, I MISS YOU

 Hi everyone! Welcome back for another great challenge over at

As always: ANYTHING GOES

Our sponsor for today's challenge is

Prize: 3 digi images of the winners choice.

For my card today I got to use the lovely HELLO FALL digi stamp. I've been eying her for a while so I couldn't wait to grab it for this challenge.  I've been spending a LOT of time on websites lately checking out all the new, fun, fall items that are coming out. 

When I saw this great background and stencil set from Taylored Expressions I couldn't wait to get it and use it. You stamp the background stamp and then using the three stencils in order you create a really cool leafy background. 

Below are pictures of the three stencil steps to get the amazing background. 

Once I trimmed it down to be the panel on my card it was so pretty. I will have to create another as I ended up covering most of the background with my image. 

Here are some close ups. I also used a leaf die to create three leaves to go behind the main image. 

Coloring these pumpkins was a lot of fun. I could spend all day just coloring them in. 

I usually don't add a sentiment inside the card but I thought this went well with the outside sentiment.

Here's one more look at the finished card.

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COFFEE + BIBLE = HAPPINESS COLLABORATION WITH JOY CLAIR

 Hi Everyone! I have a fun Collaboration between 

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 I really enjoyed using the stamps/digi stamps I received as part of this collab and couldn't wait to share with you! I chose some fallish style stamps since October was the chosen month for us. 

Supplies used: 

Rinea: ruby/ruby starstruck foiled paper

Rinea: mocha/mocha starstruck foiled paper

Joy Clair: rustic occasions stamp set

Joy Clair: Coffee and Jesus digital stamp

Altenew: Artist Markers

CTMH: espresso, scarlet, and nectarine ink pads

Pinkfresh Studios: slim ornate banner die

Neenah solar white 80lb cardstock

Michaels: orange jute

HOW TO: 

Using the slimline ornate banner dies I created a slimline card. I then cut the two layers using the remaining two dies, one in each color of Rinea foiled paper. 

In order to make it a card I cut my white cardstock to 7" x 8 1/2" and scored/folded it at 3 1/2". Placing the die so the top and side where the fold is, is not on the paper.

Once I had my card base I started stamping around the outer edges using the rustic occasions sentiment stamp set and CTMH inks. 

After I got the outer edges all stamped I then took the next two dies and cut them from the ruby/ruby and mocha/mocha starstruck foiled paper. 

I then started coloring in the images I planned to use on my card. I trimmed out the coffee cut and the sentiment to over lay on it.  I then adhered two leaves to the upper panel and then adhered the ruby/ruby panel over them. 

Using a 1 1/4" square punch I punched out three squares. Using the same ink colors I did some ink blending. I realized after I had it added onto the red panel that I didn't need the middle one. 

I realized after I had it added onto the red panel that I didn't need the middle one.

I then added some adhesive backed foam tape to the back of my coffee cup and added it to the front of my card. Then I adhered the sentiment over the center of the cup.

I'm really happy with the way this turned out being that it's my first ever slimline card. I can't wait to pull out some of my other slimline dies and get making more. Who knows, maybe that's what I'll do for my Christmas cards this year!!

THANK YOU

 Hi everyone! Welcome to another great challenge over at 

Our challenge today is: AUTUMN COLORS

I recently signed up to be a Close To My Heart Maker and couldn't wait for this challenge to use some of the amazing new fall products that just came out. I'm all about this time of year and adding in sunflowers makes it even better for me.  

I colored my flowers using a watercolor brush pen and ink pads. I haven't done this in so long and was so happy to see them turn out.

When I started thinking about this card I knew I wanted to use a square in the center to put my sentiment on and placing flowers around it. I added some pretty sequins to give just a bit of sparkle. 

Now it's your turn. Get crafting and don't forget to share with us over on the blog. 

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY!!

CUTE FALL FOX

 Hi everyone! Welcome back to another challenge over at

As always ANYTHING GOES. 

We have two great sponsors for this weeks challenge. They are...

Prize: 3 digi images of the winner's choice

AND

Prize: 3 single digi images of the winner's choice

For my card I used a really cute design from Sheep Skin Designs called ELSA.  I had so much fun coloring this cute fox and will be making more fall cards with her. 

I got some cute pumpkin decor today and knew I had to use it for my picture. I will eventually be adding them as decor but, hey, why not right?

I used a cute fall pack of patterned paper from Echo park and a stamp set from Joy Claire's to create the background on the white piece of cardstock. I added a sticker strip to the lower half to help break it up. 

I really like how the blue blends in so well with the fall colors. I never thought to do that before. But this paper pack has patterns that include blue and it looks so cool. 

Now it's your turn. Create something fun and share it over at Penny's. 

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY!!

Some fall cards

Good afternoon! I have been making a couple of fall cards today and couldn't wait to share what I've made. I've been in a bit of a crafting funk lately, so it's been nice to get some ink on my fingers again.

I used Catherine Pooler inks for the images as well as the colored cardstock. I ran the ink pads along the edges to make the perfect matching paper.  I love using that technique!!

Pumpkin Time TMS# 517

I found a great sketch over at Tuesday Morning Sketches today and I couldn't wait to play along.  I didn't really know what I was going to do but I knew I wanted to play.

I decided to start out by digging through stamps I haven't really used in a long time and found two really great sets that help set the tone for my card. I then scoured through my patterned paper packs and found the perfect papers.

Here is the sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches

Here is what I came up with.  I die cut the pumpkins and layered them on top to give some dimension. Lately I haven't really been using to many embellishments so I added just a few drops of nuvo drops to give a little "bling" to my card. 

TSOT Color Challenge #5 All Things

This cards colors was a happy accident. What do I mean, well, I pulled out these colors and stamp set to create the card and happened to look at the design team challenge for this week and the colors matched! Great minds and all I suppose lol. 

This is my favorite time of year and I love playing with these colors.  So many possibilities! 

Here is my finished card.  I fussy cut out the leaves (after I already die cut them, I know, more work right) but I didn't want the white border that was around them.  This way I was able to "distress" them a bit and give them a little more depth.

Here is a closer look at the leaves and twine. Now it's your turn. Head over to TSOT and share your creation with us!

Supplies: 

Stamp set: Zen Leaves Bundle,

Inks: cocoa powder, pretty pansy, haystack and pomegranate splash 

Cardstock: cocoa powder, pomegranate splash and whip cream 

Accessories: wood grain embossing folder, yellow twine and black pearls