Let's Get Cozy!

 Welcome crafty friends!

 

Is it really November already?  It was such a hot summer here in our area and I'm thankful for the temperature relief and looking forward to the upcoming holidays.  And because it's now sweater weather, the theme for the Double D's new challenge is 

"Warm and Cozy".

 

Here's the mood board they're sharing...It speaks warm and cozy, right?

 

And a prize they are offering to one lucky entrant.

 

I was inspired by all of the photos on the board...

enjoy the little things

 

There's nothing more warm and cozy than curling up with a cup of hot goodness, a snuggly blanket and a book or beside a warm fire.  The knit patterned paper made a perfect background for the cozy card front.

 

 There's lots of dimension on this card front using die cuts and foam tape. I cut a napkin from plaid paper to represent the blanket.  The mug is topped with whipped cream and embellished with a plaid heart.  I used a shade of gold card stock for the sentiment to highlight the color in the plaid paper. The sentiment is cut twice with the word "little" matted opposite of the other words to make it stand out.  

 

 From my stash...

Bazzill Glass Slipper, Kraft 

Greetery Napkin Die

Mintay Autumn Splendor Collection

Simple Stories Mad Plaid Tree Lot PP

Simple Stories Country Christmas Winter White Dots

Spellbinders Grand Labels One Nestabilities

Other: Sentiment and Mug Dies from CKC Event

 

Sharing in these challenges:

 

Double Trouble #179 - Lotsa Delicious Layers/11-18 

 

Fall, Winter Coffee Lover's Blog Hop - 11/9 

Inspiration Station #67 - Mood Board Inspiration/11-30

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Hope to see you again soon. 

 

Warm It Up!

 Welcome back blogger friends!

November is here and it's officially Fall for sure.

 I love the warm colors of fall...yellows, golds, oranges, reds and browns and today, I'm sharing a card full of warmth!   There's a new challenge up at A Cut Above Challenge Blog.

 I think this card covers the challenge theme...

MY favorite SEASON

Created in my favorite square format, I added a touch of blue for a pop of color against the orange and golds.  The dimensional leaf die is a favorite.  I stamped the matted sentiment in a coordinating blue and sprinkled some sequins around along with gold splatters.

From my stash...

Bazzill Huckleberry Pie Cardstock

CTMH Ivory Cardstock

CTMH Moonstruck Ink 

Dress My Craft Sequins

Honey Bee Lovely Layers Leaf

Mintay Joy of Life 

Paper Studio Gold Metallic Cardstock

Picket Fence Studios Liquid Gold Watercolor Splatter

Sizzix/49 & Market Design by Katie Pertiet Pencil Line Harvest

Spellbinders Grommet Tag

Sharing with these challenges:

 

Four Seasons November - Fall Inspiration/11-25-24

Sisterhood of Crafters - Fall Leaves/11-10-24

Thanks for stopping by today!

Pumpkin time!

 Happy Day to my crafty friends!

 

Do you have your pumpkins ready for the upcoming holidays? The Double D says it's pumpkin time and they want to know "Pumpkin, Pumpkin, Who's got the pumpkin?"    

 

There's a fun mood board for inspiration and a prize for one lucky winner.

 

Check out the Double Challenge Blog for details.

 

 I came up with this pumpkin inspiration...

MY HEART IS grateful FOR YOU

 

I used a newer 3-D embossing folder for this card.  The metallic gold paper really highlights the dimension in the design and the outline on the colorful pumpkins. The sentiment is also from a new set gifted to me by a friend.  

From my stash...

Altenew 3-D Geometric Embossing Folder

Bazzill Cardstock - Kachina

Catherine Pooler Black Jack Ink
Paper Crafts 3-D Pumpkins

Sizzix/49&Mkt/Katie Pertiet Thankful Sentiment Stamps and Framelits

 

Shared with these challenges:

 Color Throwdown #815 - Color Inspiration/10-21-24 

CYHTP October 12th - Embossing Folder, Halloween option/10-23-24

Die Cut Divas WCMD - 3D Embossing Folder/10-28-24 

Four Seasons October - Anything Goes Fall/10-25-24

I Spy With My Little Eye - Colors of the Season/11-17-24 

SSS Monday - Fall Mood Board/10-21-24

Thanks for coming by today.

Stop back again soon.

 

 

Feathered Ombre

 Good morning crafty friends!

 

This past week I've been creating cards for a World Card Making Day Challenge at A Cherry On Top Crafts' message board.  There were 15 different challenges posted, but one of them was a favorite...ombre colors.  

 

I created this design using a stencil and distress inks.

 

grateful
 

This feather stencil is perfect for a larger slimline card.  Although, I have used it on a smaller card with only part of the feather.  Since it's fall here in our area, the warm colors were the perfect choice.  I used a black mat and ink for the sentiment to give some contrast to the yellow, oranges and browns.  The sentiment is a favorite from a new stamp/die set that was gifted to me by a good friend.

From my stash... 

Catherine Pooler Black Jack Ink

Crafters Workshop Slimline Patchwork Feather Stencil 

Thanks Stamp/Die Set designed by Katie Pertiet

for Sizzi/49 & Market

Tim Holtz Distress Inks 

 

Sharing in these challenges:

 

AAA Colourful Challenge - Colourboard #8 - 10-14-24

Colorful Options - October Orange/10-30-24 

Fab n' Funky #602 - Fur or Feathers/10-22-24  

IYGACAC #197 - Color Inspiration/10-31-24

 Moving Along With The Times #171 - Autumnal Colors/11-3-24

Stencil Fun Challenge - October Use a Stencil/11-2-24

TTTC #258 - Horizontal Middle-Die,Thank You, Stencil/10-24-24 

 We Love Stamping October Challenge - Autumn/10-28-24

 Word Art Wednesday #669-670 - Anything Goes/11-2-24

 

Word Power #10 - Anything Goes with Sentiment Focus/10-31-24  

Thanks so much for stopping by.

I hope you are inspired to create something pretty.

 

 

Autumn Splendor

 Hey blogger friends!

Today I'm sharing a birthday card made with one of my favorite new paper collections from Mintay, Autumn Splendor.  I love the vintage design elements and soft fall colors. 

Happy Birthday

I used an A2 card base covered with a lovely striped paper.  The double banner coordinates with the colors in the background and the die cut ephemera.  I gave the elements lots of dimension stacking them in several layers using foam tape.

From my stash

Mintay Autumn Splendor Collection

Mintay Autumn Splendor Paper Die Cuts

Tutti Designs Happy and Birthday Die Sets

Tutti Designs Nesting Stitched Banners 

Sharing with these challenges:

 

 AAA Colourful - Colourboard #8/10-14

Die Cut Divas - WCMD Anything Goes - 10-31

Four Seasons - Anything Goes Fall/10-25   

Inspiration Station Challenge #66 - Inspiration Photo/11-2

Love Those Pretty Papers - October optional Halloween/10-31