~Asymmetry~

The Card Design Handbook Challenges are going on at Moxie Fab World...

this card is for the Asymmetry Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

The Spellbinders Label is a scrap piece I stamped on...the rest were added to finish the card.

I put this off because I don't normally design this way (stacking)...but it's better than I had hoped.

I AM thankful...that part was easy. ;)

Blessings~

Supplies:

Paper: My Mind's Eye Six By Six Everyday Flair,Georgia Pacific White cardstock,American Crafts grey,Bazzill orange

 Dies: Spellbinders Label Four,Sweet n' Sassy Season of Change Leaf Die,Papertrey Ink Counting My Blessings Die

Other:Cuttlebug embossing folder,stapler,Copic marker to splatter

Stamp:Jenni Bowlin Ruler Border Clear stamp,Our Craft Lounge Shades of Fall

Ink: Tsukineko Memento Inks Tuxedo black,london fog and tangelo

~Leafy Pinwheel~

I want to thank all the sweet bloggers who stopped by and commented on my girls' cards~you rock!


If you haven't seen the cards, here they are: Amanda's, Shelby's, and Mallory's.

I'm so proud of my girlies~it was fun to craft and bond!




I had so much fun yesterday, I didn't get a chance to post my

 fall pinwheel card.

I used my Sweet n' Sassy leaf dies on some beautiful paper that came with my Eclectic Paperie order~thank you Kim!

I folded each leaf in for a pinwheel effect.

Pinwheel Color Trends Challenge

I followed the sketch from

Retro Sketches #26

Thank you for stopping by~it's always a pleasure to see my bloggy friends!!!

Stamps: American Crafts Dear Lizzy Warble, Our Craft Lounge Shades of Fall sentiment

Dies:Sweet n' Sassy Season of Change Leaf Dies

Paper:Carta Bella Beautiful Moments Echo Park,American Crafts cardstock
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Ink Rich Cocoa,Ranger Tim Holtz Spun Sugar

~Gratitude~

The Repetition Challenge in the Moxie Fab World

was a fun challenge to play with.

I toyed around for a few hours and came up with a boxy leafy card.

I inked and stamped twice for each color...that's where the "hours" part came in.

 I don't mind...it's very therapeutic and makes me practice!

The awesome modern colors are from the 

ColourQ Challenge #151

Have a blessed day~

Supplies: Our Craft Lounge Shades of Fall

Ink: Tsukineko Memento Ink (London Fog,Tuxedo Black,Tangelo),Papertrey Ink Hawaiian Shores

Paper:Georgia Pacific White cardstock

~Thank You Leaf~

I made a shaped card for Our Craft Lounge Peachy Cream Color Challenge.

I love the shape of leaves (even if it isn't Fall).

 

 

 

Using my Lifestyle Crafts dies, I created a simple card.

 

 

 

(Our Craft Lounge Shades of Fall, K&Company SW Nature pad,Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Maple Leaves dies,Ranger Tim Holtz distress ink spiced marmalade,Memento ink rich cocoa,American Crafts cardstock,Bazzill kraft paper)

I stamped on the leaves with Our Craft Lounge's Shades of Fall sentiments and leaf.

Thank you for stopping by!

~Peace Is Flowing Like a River~

Peace is flowing like a river.

Flowing out through you and me.

Spreading out into the desert.

Setting all the captives free.

*Our Craft Lounge Shades of Fall,Papertrey Ink true black,Memento ink rich cocoa,Georgia Pacific white cardstock,MS twine,Crop-A-Dile hole punch,paper piercer*

I can hear grandma singing it now. ;)

This song, meandering in my brain, is perfect for

CAS-ual Fridays:CFC46 Name that Tune.

Check out the yummy colors at 

The Play Date Cafe: PDCC125.

I was blessed to win this beautiful stamp set from Our Craft Lounge called Shades of Fall.

I didn't want to wait until fall to use it.

These colors make it an everyday card, I think!

I appreciate you stopping by to visit. ;)

~Tiny Flowers-Many Prayers~

I was SO BLESSED to receive Flourishes' new releases this month.

I wanted to make sure and jump RIGHT in with these gorgeous stamps.

Here is a CAS creation I made.

(Flourishes Tiny Flowers and Tags,Flourishes Calla Lilies,October Afternoon Sidewalks DP,Brilliance red ink,Scor-Tape 1/4",Memento lady bug and bamboo leaves markers,MS border punch,Memento ink angel pink to brush the edges,Georgia Pacific white cardstock,Ellison Thin Cuts handbag #3 die)

 I incorporated a bit of red by using the Tiny Flowers and Tags to decorate my purse.

The beautiful sentiment is from Calla Lilies.

 

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday #156.

I am also submitting this to 

CAS-ual Fridays CFC #40

I looped some thin ribbon as an added "something" to the purse. It's secured with Scor-tape.

The ruffle is also secured with Scor-Tape.

I was inspired by 

Our Craft Lounge OCL105:Ruffles

I LOVE ruffles! 

Have a great weekend. ;)

~Man Card~

Our Craft Lounge 101 Zig Zag

and One Layer Wednesday 75

led me to this card:

 (supplies:Papertrey Ink In the Meadow deer,I Heart Papers Mint Motif Beyond Borders,Papertrey Ink Game On sentiment,Staz On pumpkin,Ranger Distress ink pine needle and marmalade,Georgia Pacific 110 lb cardbase)

 Now, originally my zigs were zagged so straight and true, but I smudged my fingers on the pristine white.

I figured...perfection isn't me.

 I embraced the cool, stomped/ripped,nothing fits look that seems to be in now.

I didn't intend for reindeer's behind to look so textured, but I really did like it after the fact.

Here is the straight and true for those that are curious:

See? It's a bit warped on the bottom, because I viciously took a baby wipe to my Oompa-Loompa finger smudges created at the last second....arrrgh.

My orange and green combo is inspired by For Your Inspiration Challenge #22

What a gorgeous photo!  I have something prettier in the works, but I wanted to make sure and credit this challenge, because it DID choose my colors for this masculine card.

Thank you for stopping by today, it makes my day! ;)

~A Number~

I've never participated in Our Craft Lounge's Challenge before and they have hit their 100th!

Great time to jump in, don't you think? ;)

I used a NUMBER-#2 in my card(to meet the numbers category).

Well, actually, the number was IN the sentiment.

It still works, right?

Also, I used a technique from Nichole's Make It Monday #49 Ghost Masking...very very cool.

Check out the video from Betsy Veldman

 to learn the deets.

Here's my creation:

(Stamps: Papertrey Ink Game On,PTI All Booked UP;Ink:Memento:london fog,sweet plum,bamboo leaves,rich cocoa;Die:Marvy Punch;Paper:Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses DP,Georgia Pacific white,American Crafts AC cardstock,DCWV natural stack,Vellum for masking;Other:Martha Stewart Fringe scissors,stapler)

The front is shorter than the back...I have the back piece fringed.

My Marvy punch was a wee bit too big for the circle...but I moved it accordingly (when I stamped)to get it as close to the line as possible.

My colors were pulled from The PlayDate Cafe PDCC115.

Thank you for stopping by today. ;)