Night Hydrangea

 

 My photo, edited with Perfect Effects 3;  Movie Looks, Day for Night.  See the original below.

Cardstock:  Bazzill Basics, K& Co., 

Carts:  Artiste, Art Philosophy

Stamp:  My Creative Time

Brad:  Recollections

Viva Decor Pearl Pen

 

Christmas Tag Card

Stamp TV - Mix It Up Monday

STV12MON45:  HOLIDAY TAGS

 

Cardstock:  Bazzill Basics, Bee Paper Co., Recollections

Ink:  Memnto Lady Bug

Twine: Martha Stewart

Stamps: CTMH, American Crafts, Fiskars

Carts:  Ribbons & Rosettes, Art Philosophy     

Such an irresistible challenge this week over at Stamp TV - use at least 2 holiday tags in your creation.  Thanks for taking a look!

Harvest Blessings

Card measures 4.5 x 3.75"

Cardstock:  Bazzill Basics, Paper Accents, Bee Paper Co.

Pens:  Spectrum Noir

Cart:  Autumn Celebrations

Craziest thing with this cart, notice how it cut the bottom of the card base a bit off-set, so the lines didn't match up.

I just used scissors to trim up the rounded corner which turned out OK, but I was a tad disappointed with the original cut.

I am just loving the Autumn Celebrations cartridge!  In particular the "block shadow" artwork on it is fabulous!  Is there a Winter Celebrations cart that's similiar?  I'll have to do some checking.  This card couldn't have been easier to do, as the cart has a card and tag feature that virtually do all the work for you.  I cut a second base to adhere to the back of the outline so that I could color in the fruits with my SN pens.  Quick, simple, & fun!

 FCCB

Challenge #137 -Pilgrim's Progress

Make a Project using a Pilgrim / Indian or something from the First Thanksgiving

Thanks for visiting my blog and taking the time to comment.  You can check my otherThanksgiving card featuring Autumn Celebrations here.

Give Thanks

Tag card w/ ribbon inspired by the "Autumn Celebrations" promotional video.

Cardstock:  Bazzill Basics, scraps from stash

Distress Ink:  Walnut Stain

Ribbon:  American Crafts

Carts:  Artiste & Autumn Celebrations

Challenge#120: “Attitude of Gratitude!”  

 Make a card for Thanksgiving using any cartridge(s), and any colors you’d like.

"Bestest Friends"

For my friend Kim, who has helped out so much with neighborhood events this year.  She deserves a little recognition!  Embellishments:  Embossed Paper, Ribbon, & Pearl Pen.

Crazy how much light changes these colors - I always struggle to get them to show true.  Believe it or not, the middle star and the banner outline are actually the same cardstock!  IMHO, it truly was "cinnamon" glitter.

 

Inspiration pieces found in the CTMH Autumn 2012 Catalog, pg 46.

Cardstock:  Bazzill Basics, Recollections, & stash.

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Black Soot & Walnut Stain Distress Inks.

Stamps:  CTMH, Recollections, Cardz TV, & Inkadinkado.

Embossing Folder:  Sizzix.

Ribbon:  American Crafts.

Carts:  CTMH "Artiste", Graphically Speaking.

Black Viva Decor Pearl Pen.

A2, top fold card.

 

MY SHERI CRAFTS CHALLENGE #97 - FALL

This is probably my FAVORITE time of year! SO, this week we are asking you to create a card/project using Fall colors and at least 3 embellishments. 

The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC156

Cinnamon ... Squash ...Vanilla ... Sage

 

 

Hey Ghoul Friend!

I LOVE Halloween!  So much fun to make these kinds of cards!

A Frightful Affair and Lyrical Letters carts.  Bazzill Basics paper and stash.  A6 card.

MY SHERI CRAFTS CHALLENGE #96 - "Halloween"

"FALL-O-WEEN FUN" CTV STAMPS DT CHALLENGE #17

"WELCOME TO BOO-VILLE!"

Say It With Sentiments Challenge #86

"Welcome to BOO-ville"

 

Truly, Madly, Deeply: Scrapbook Page

Welcome in to The Play Date Cafe!

Let's get right to this week's 
exciting colors 
and they are

Wine...Pumpkin...Moss

 

 

I thought I'd try my hand at something a little different and do a scrapbook page.  I'm not much of a scrapper, but I love this photo snapped poolside of my handsome husband and wanted to profile it in my office somehow. 

I have the toughest time with light and capturing accurate colors!  Honestly these were all the colors from the challenge, not peach, brown, and lime green!

Grunge board hinges are combos of Forest Moss, Shabby Shutters & Vintage Photo Distress Inks.  Viva Decor Pearl Pen in Bronze.

I gesso'd my grungeboard pieces and then inked them up so they'd take the colors more "true."

Pin says "Keepsake."  So fitting for my feelings about the photo subject!

As you can tell I went all kinds of happy using Tim Holtz products.  I've had these sprockets and game spinners forever, just now using them!

The paper was much more pinky-red, so I used a direct-to-paper approach with distress inks and Pearl Poppy Memento ink. Photo edited in PSE9 and Perfect Effects 3.

 

 

I didn't use a sketch or anything for this layout -and I didn't even use my cricut!  I can hardly believe I accomplished this without either one.  But I've hoarded these TH products for such a long time, it was so much fun to put it all on one project!

I'm not sure how effective the design here is, but I had fun all the same and will happily put this up in a frame above my desk.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look!