Blessed and Grateful

 Good morning crafty friends!

 

There's a new challenge at A Cut Above for the month of November.  The theme is always "Anything Goes" with a die cut according to the guidelines. 

 

Here's my inspiration using die cuts for this time of year!

 

BLESSED  GRATEFUL  THANKFUL

 

I made a collection of cards using this embossing folder that's new to my craft stash.  The collage impressions are highlighted with gold ink.  The die cut circle sentiment is cut from matte gold metallic along with the focal word.  The cardstock panel is matted with the matte gold metallic also.  I will be using these as both a thank you and Thanksgiving card for family that helped celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary recently.

 

Here are a few more of the ten that I made.

I inked the inside of the embossing folder with Chestnut Roan ink before adding the card stock panel.  The embossed design is inked with white ink.  I used white metallic cardstock for the sentiment die cut sentiments.

 

One more using the embossing folder in yet another way.

Here you see the negative impressions from the embossed design with a white metallic matte, die cut image and sentiments.  Love the color of this one.

 

From my stash

Bazzill Coral Cream, Diamond Bling, Kachina, Peach Cardstock

Paper Studio Gold Metallic Cardstock 

Pinkfresh Calico White Ink 

The Greetery Shortbread Shapes, Fall Embossing Folder 

Threetols Thankful Leaves Set

 

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sparkle and twinkle!

 Hey crafty friends!

 

Today's share is a whimsical card that I created for a challenge with a magical theme.   

sparkle and twinkle

I dug into my stash of die cuts and pulled out some throwbacks from years ago.  The fairy came to mind immediately for the magic theme.  I used a 6 x 6 panel that had a perfect pattern as the background and matted it with plum cardstock.  Next, I stenciled the white space around where the focal point would be.  Of course, that would be the dancing fairy cut from a plum metallic cardstock and adhered to an oval of vellum. 

 On the back of the vellum, I adhered an offset, black fairy as a silhouette.  The oval vellum is framed with a branch die cut that included four birds that I used to embellish the sentiment and top of the card.  To create motion, I cut a swirl die and used it above and below the image.  I am really thrilled with the silhouette effect using the vellum and black image.

 

From my stash...

Arden Creative Distressed Tile Stencil

Tim Holtz Dusty Concord and Picked Raspberry Distress Inks

 Penny Black Song Of Peace Stamp

Poppy Stamp Background Scribble Die

Poppy Stamp Bird Background Oval Frame Die

Poppy Stamp Serendipity Bird Frame Die

Poppy Stamp Sugar Plum Fairy Die 

Stamperia Woodlands Collection

 

Sharing with these challenges:

 

Alphabet Challenge - M is for Motivational/10-29-26 

ISWMLE #42 - Autumn In The Woods/11-16-26

Poppy Stamps Challenge #143 - Make It Magic/10-29-26 

SSC #397 - Get Sketchy/10-30-26

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Halloween 31

 Welcome crafty friends!

 

My share today is a spooky Halloween card created with some throwback dies and new paper collection.

 

 

31

 

This spooky card is A2 in size with lots of layering for depth and dimension.  The spider web background really gives me the creeps and I thought it worked well for this design.  The landscape scene is a border die that I altered to fit.  The tree is die cut twice with only the trunk part adhered together before adding to the landscape.  I pulled apart the branch layers for a more life like effect.  The orange moon, vellum clouds and flying bats give an eerie feel to the night time scene.  The title, "31" is cut using some favorite number dies that I recently added to my stash. 

 

From my stash... 

Arden Creative Wicked Woods 6x8 Paper Pad

Arden Creative Wicked Woods Epoxy Stickers 

 Bazzill Bling Orange

Memory Box Modern Landscape

Memory Box Puffy Clouds

Memory Box Twiggy Tree

Uniquely Creative Giant Outline Number

 

I'm sharing with the following challenges:

 

 Cookie Challenge #221 - Come On Get Spooky/10-31-26

Memory Box Challenge #133 - Use White, Black and Orange/MB Die/10-30-26

{PIN}spirational October - Orange, Black/10-31-26 

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Something Spooky/10-26-26

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Halloween/10-28-26

Try It On Tuesday - Halloween/10-27-26

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Living In Harmony

 Hello crafty friends!

Yes, it's time for a new challenge at the Double D.  The second challenge for October is all about "Wings".   Let the mood board below inspire your interpretation of wings.

  

Here's my card inspiration...

LIVING IN harmony

 

I embossed the background and inked up the raised area with some gold metallic ink.  The frame is triple layered for dimension and the panel is matted with gold metallic cardstock.  I adhered three winged creatures to the scene and a few dew drops.  The sentiment reminds me of a name plate at the bottom of a framed picture and worked well with the design.

 

  Isn't it amazing they they can live in our gardens in harmony? 

 

From my stash...

Bazzill Whirlpool Cardstock

49 & Market Krafty Garden Mini Laser Cut Elements 

Paper Studio Gold Matte Metallic Cardstock 

Robin's Nest Clear Dew Drops

Sizzix 3D Dandelion Wish Embossing Folder

Tsukineko Brilliance Dew Drop Gold Ink 

 

Stop on by the Double D and play along with the "Wings" Challenge!

 

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BOO...31

 Hey friends!

 

Today, I'm sharing a fun Halloween card using an embossing folder that I recently purchased and absolutely love.  Very unique and fun design that worked well for this card.

 

BOO...31

This card in traditional Halloween colors has many layers.  The black card base has a purple matting beneath the embossed orange background.  The focal image is a rub-on adhered on two layers and embellished with the sentiment and a spider.  I added gems to the web centers along with a few scattered around the focal image and tucked in a piece of cheesecloth behind the word BOO.

From  my stash...

Altenew Chain Link Embossing Folder

Arden Creative Wicked Woods Laser Cuts

 Arden Creative Wicked Woods Rub-Ons

My Colors Bittersweet Glimmer Cardstock

Spellbinders Large Pinking Circles

Spellbinders Small Pinking Circles

 

Sharing with these challenges:

IYGCC Challenge #221- Come On Get Spooky/10-31-26 

SOS #584 - Black Cats, Black Halloween Icon/10-19-26

MICUB #85 - Anything Goes Embossing/ 10-15-26

{PIN}spirational #342 October - Orange, Black/10-31-26

 

Try It On Tuesday - Halloween/10-27-26

Two Old Bats October - Halloween/10-28-26

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With Love at Christmas

 Hello crafty friends! 

 

I'm sharing a card using fabric as the main element.  

 

WITH LOVE AT Christmas

 

I chose a Christmas print along with a coordinating background fabric.  All fabric was adhered to a one sided adhesive paper before any cutting.  This helps prevent fraying at the edges when cut.  The card base is red with the plaid panel adhered to it.  Next I created a white frame to give it a finished look. 

 The poinsettia and holly were fussy cut from a second fabric.  I misted them with some glitter spray although it's difficult to see in the photo.  The pine branches are a favorite this time of year and cut from metallic cardstock along with the sentiment. 

I am very happy with the final results and may be making several more.

 

From my stash...

Bazzill Cherry Splash, Date Swirl

Creative Expressions Sentiment

Diemond Dies Pine Branch

Imagine Crafts Sparkle Shimmer Mist 

My Colors Snowbound CS 

Other: Fabric prints, adhesive paper

 

Sharing with these challenges:

Krafty Chicks #841 - Christmas/10-13-26

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Autumn Glory

 Welcome back crafty friends!

 

It's time for the first challenge in October at the Double D Challenge Blog.  Diane's team is taking the lead with inspiration and Darlene's team is sharing some too.  The challenge theme is "Windows".  There's a mood board to nudge you along with your creation.  Link it up at the Double D and you could win a Creative Badge for  your social media site.

 

 I went a bit CAS with this card...

 

Autumn GLORY

 

The card base is a pale peach color with the DP matted using a dark brown that looks black in this photo.  The background paper reminds me of an old, vintage style building found in an ancient or historic village.  I combined two different window dies for the focal image and backed it with an outdoor scene from the same paper collection.  I added some laser cuts to embellish.

 

From my stash...

Arden Creative Wicked Woods Laser Cuts 

Bazzill Bitter Chocolate, Pale Rose CS

 Cottage Cutz Classic Arched Window

Cottage Cutz Window With Shutters

Mintay Autumn Splendor DP

 

Sharing with these challenges:

 

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