The Paper Players #313: CAS Taste of Fall

Happy Monday!  The latest challenge from The Paper Players is to create a CAS card featuring a Fall treat.

I could have been healthy here but if I'm totally honest, one of my favorite Fall treats is candy corn.  Yep, I hear that they are low in fat too!  LOL!

The candy corn stamps and sentiment are from The Stamps of Life.  The background polka dot border is a Savvy Stamps fave.  I used all Memento ink:  Tangelo, Dandelion, and Tuxedo Black.

Obviously I can't wait to shop for Halloween candy!  Thanks so much for stopping by ~ have a great week and Happy Fall! 

Cards in Envy: Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall!

Happy Monday and welcome to another fun challenge from Cards in Envy!  Our new theme is "Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall."  I was on a long drive last Friday and was absolutely loving the beautiful scenery with all the leaves changing colors.  Although I'll miss Summer, I am definitely looking forward to cooler nights, pumpkin spice lattes, and cozy sweaters!

We would like you to create a fall-themed card, thin enough to fit in an envy, that welcomes in the season.  This challenge will close on October 2nd.  The team and I can't wait to see what you come up with over the next two weeks!  Thanks for being a CIE fan and we'll see you in the gallery!

Best Witches!

Hi there!  I made another Halloween card to play along with CAS(e) this Sketch this week:

There's a lot of glittery heat embossing on this one.  The witch stamp and flourish are from Impress, as is the sentiment.  The harlequin border is actually washi tape from an old Halloween set in my stash.  I'm patting myself on the back right now because I used some washi tape rather than "save" it...I know you know what I mean!

Thanks for visiting! 

Spooktacular!

Happy Football Sunday!  I'm playing along with Freshly Made Sketches #254 today with another Halloween card.

This was another great sketch to use up those scraps!  The spooktacular ghost stamp, die and sentiment are from Avery Elle.  I used a "snowy" background stamp in Apple Mint ink for the splattery background and a few sequins from Taylored Expressions' Halloween Mix.

Thanks for stopping by ~ I hope you're having a terrific weekend!

Shopping Our Stash #269: Cut and Paste

No stamps!!  That's what Shopping Our Stash is looking for this week in their latest challenge.  So...no stamp was used but, believe me, I did want to reach for a couple!

First, I layered some Halloween DSP from DCWV on a violet cardstock base.  The focal point is actually 3 different die cuts.  The ghosts (Sizzix/Tim Holtz) were inked a bit on the edges with Hickory Smoke Distress Ink and I added some black cardstock behind the eyes and mouth.  I could have inlaid but was feeling l-a-z-y!  I added the stitched violet strip behind the Stitched Halloween Circle die cut (Memory Box) and then backed it with silver net ribbon.  Finally, I weaved the ghosts into the circle, added foam tape and popped it up on the DSP.  I finished it off with teeny tiny holographic stars from Pretty Pink Posh.  Those are some scary ghosts!

Thanks for visiting!  This was a fun and challenging challenge :)

CASology #215: Bark

Hi there!  Today I put together a couple of cards.  The first one was for the latest CASology Cue Card:

You'd think I would have gone with the dog bark but, unfortunately, I found myself in need of another sympathy card. 

I think the bark of birch trees is so beautiful.  I used my birch tree stencil for the focal point, cut it down and popped it up on ivory cardstock.  I added a simple sympathy sentiment (Avery Elle) and then stared at the card for what seemed like an hour.  I walked away and came back.  I kept thinking it needs more which is always my challenge with CAS cards...knowing when to stop!  Anyway, I decided to leave well enough alone.  I was going for a "peaceful" look and hopefully it will be received that way.

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Words 2 Craft By #33: Every Child Deserves a Champion

Welcome back, W2CB friends!  September brings another challenge that can be interpreted in many different ways.  This month, our quote is:

"Every child deserves a champion -  an adult who will never
give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and
insists that they become the best that they can possibly be."

Rita F. Pierson, Educator

Yes, they do!  I personally think the best champions a child can have are his/her parents.  Of course, there are others...teachers, extended family, pastors, coaches, etc.  See the possibilities for this challenge?

For my I-Teamer project, I created a bunch of Lunch Box Notes using scraps, many different stamp sets, and various dies.  The backs of the notes are blank for extra handwritten love.  I'm going to send these to my son and daughter-in-law so they can stick them in my awesome grandson's lunchbox for a little surprise.

We hope you'll play along with us this month and look forward to seeing your "champions!"  Click HERE to check out the W2CB Blog and challenge details.  Thanks for stopping by today :-)