Winter Chill

 Good morning blogger friends!

 

Winter is on the way and I feel a "chill" in the air! 

 

The Double D has a new challenge for the second half of November with the theme of "Get Ready for Winter".  There's a beautiful mood board for inspiration and a prize to one lucky random draw winner.

Penny Black "Across the Miles" Cardstock Prints

Here's my "Chill" inspiration...

"Chill"

This card is my usual "square" size and has lots of layers.  The blue patterned paper has been in my 6 x 6 stash for a while.  I'm not sure who the manufacturer is but it worked perfectly for the chill background.  I embellished with snowflakes and a "chill" sentiment using an alpha set.  Obviously I was inspired by the colors along with the designs in the last photo of the mood board.

From my stash...

Avery Elle Snowflake Dies

Bazzill Coconut Swirl Cardstock

EK Success Snowflake Border Punch

Prima Stationer's Desk Say It In Crystals

I'll be sharing with these challenges:

 

Krafty Chicks #742 - Christmas/11-20-24

Word Power #11 - Focal Sentiment/11-28-24  

Visit the Double D and play along with their fun challenge.

Gather...

 Good morning crafty friends!

Today, I'm hosting my 3rd annual Turkey Trot event on A Cherry On Top's message board.  Filled with lots of fun, games and challenges.  Stop on by and play along.  Deadline for entries is November 29, 2024 at 11:59pm EST.   Gift certificate prizes by random draw.

I wanted to share this "non-traditional" Thanksgiving card that I made as an example for one of the challenges.  

 

Gather  

 

I love the happy yellow with the turquoise combination.  The fruit and flowers are perfect together too.  This paper collection is an all time favorite designed by a very talented lady in the crafting industry.

From my stash...

My Colors Cardstock

Simple Stories Vintage Lemon Twist Collection

Sharing in these challenges:

Birthstone Challenges #12 - Topaz and/or Turquoise/12-18-24

Double Trouble #179 - Lotsa Delicious Layers/11-17-24

Word Power #11 - Focal Sentiment/11- 28-24

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today.

Stop by ACOT and play along with the Turkey Trot Challenges.

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

Photoplay 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:

613 Avenue Create - AG with optional Give Thanks/11-29-24

Color Dare Challenge #625 - Center 3 colors/11-14 

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

 

Ellibelle's I Spy #20 - Colors of the Season - 11/17 

"The Colors of the Season"

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

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

SOS#534 - Time For A Hot Drink/11-18-24 

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.