Time for Sunflowers!

 Welcome creative friends!

We made it through the summer heat and working our way into fall.  In our area, sunflower fields are abundant and a photographer's dream setting for photo sessions.  Fun fact...sun flowers face east as the sun comes up and turn to face the west as the sun goes down.

The new September challenge at the Double D is "Sunflowers".  They're sharing a gorgeous mood board and a prize to one lucky winner chosen by random draw.

 

 

Spellbinders Sunflower and Ladybug Dies

 

Here's my sunflower inspiration...

 

 

  This sunflower die has been in my stash for quite a while and it always comes out this time of year.  I tried a new technique for inking that a friend recently shared with me.  I die cut the flower and placed it back into the negative space it was cut from.  My craft mat is magnetic (please don't look at the glue mess on it) and I used the magnet pegs to hold the paper in place while inking.  I was happy how much easier it was to ink while in the original cut space.

 

After inking, I die cut a second white sunflower to offset the first.  It gave a little more dimension to the flower.  The sentiment is part of a new stamp set I added to my stash recently.

 

 From my stash...

 Bazzill Coconut Swirl

Graphic 45 Time To Flourish Collection

Memento Rich Cocoa Ink

Poppy Stamps Sunflower

Queen & Co. Sunflower Yellow Jewels

Sizzix/49 & Market, Katie Pertiet Design Thanks Stamp/Die Set

Spellbinders Pinking Circle Small 

Tim Holtz Inks 

Bundled Sage, Peeled Paint for Stem/Leaves

Carved Pumpkin, Fossilized Amber Oxides for Flower

Walnut Stain for Flower Seeds

Tutti Designs Stitched Nesting Rectangle

 

Sharing in these challenges:

 Color Hues Challenge #94 - Rust, Green/9-14-24

 Krafty Chicks #731 - Anything Goes/9-4-24

Poppy Stamp Challenge #120 - Clean & Simple/9-29-24

Triple B September Challenge - Blooms/10-3-24

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

Hi!

Good morning crafty friends!

 There's a new challenge up for September at A Cut Above, die cut challenge blog.  The theme is always Anything Goes with a die cut and sometimes an optional theme too.  September's option is monochromatic.  

I created this white on white design using die cuts and the option...

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I added lots of layers and dimension with die cuts.  The vellum was the perfect whimsical touch for the butterfly.  A simple sentiment and a couple of jewels to complete the design.

Sharing with these challenges:

 

Cut It Up Challenge #311 - Anything Goes/9-4-24

 Krafty Chicks Challenge #731 - Anything Goes/9-4-24

 

Visit A Cut Above and play along with the September challenge.

You could be a winner!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

My Favorite Seasons

 Hi crafty friends!

Today I'm sharing a couple of cards that I lifted of a friend and fellow crafter, Birgit's designs.  I created lots of layers and dimension using die cuts. 

First up is this fall themed card.

MY Favorite SEASON

Pumpkin Spice everything seems to be very popular this time of year so I made this cup of pumpkin spice latte pop up easel card.

 

 

The fall really is my favorite time of year with the warm colors and brisk air.  It's slow getting here as the temps are still in the upper 80's.  I'm waiting for the 70's to show up for a while.

 

Next is a Christmas card that I've added to ones I've already made.

 

Noel   

 

The red and gold combination is one of my very favorite at Christmas.  

I'm sharing these cards in the following challenges:

 

Addicted To Stamps And More #475 -  Die Cuts-Stencils/9-3-24 

Cut It Up Challenge #311 - Anything Goes/9-4-24

Krafty Chicks Challenge #731 - Anything Goes/9-4-24 

Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes/9-4-24  

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hope to see you here again soon.

Merry Christmas early...

 Hi there crafty friends!

 

August is rolling by with just a few days remaining.  The heat is back but I'm thinking cooler weather and working on color combinations for this year's Christmas cards.  

 

The most recent is a red/gold which may actually be the one.

 

Merry Christmas

 

I love the regal feel of this red/gold color combination.   Even more stunning are the two die cuts that I used to make this card.  The flourish design and swirls are magical together.  Simple and elegant!

From my stash...

Memory Box Elliana Border Frame

My Color Cardstock

Poppy Stamps Merry Christmas Flourish

The Paper Studios Gold Glitter Dots 

The Paper Studios Gold Metallic Specialty Paper

Sharing in these challenges:

Cut It Up - Anything Goes/9-4-24

Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge #168 - Anything Goes Christmas/9-8-24

Memory Box Challenge #110 - Happy Holidays, Winter/8-30-24

PoppyStamps Challenge #119 - Anything Goes/8-28-24

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hope to see you again soon.

Get in Shape!

Welcome back blogger friends!

 

The Double D is sharing their second challenge in August with the theme of "Shapes".  Link up a project that has anything to do with shapes to the Double D Challenge Blog post.

There's a fun mood board and prize up for grabs to one lucky winner.

 

Here's my "Get in Shape" card using circles...

YOU ARE OUT OF THIS WORLD

 

 

 I used up some stash for this card.  Simple birthday card for one cool dude!

From my stash...

My Colors Cardstock

Pebbles Cool Boy Collection

Spellbinders Circles

Spellbinders Pinking Circles

 

 Thanks for stopping by!