Hi Friends!

Welcome to fall!  It was a gorgeous fall day today.  Such a beautiful season to enjoy perfect weather!  Today was a great day to go out and buy some mums and pumpkins...

A closer view ...

And a view of our red delicious apple tree...

 

 

Just a few signs of fall around our place.  Don't you love fall?  I sure do!  Well, I'm going to scoot now and watch one of my favorite shows, which is the Voice!  Please stop back tomorrow for I'll have a Paper Sweetie card to show you.  Have a wonderful evening!  Thanks for dropping by!:-)

Don't Overlook...

Hi Friends!

Back again with a project for A Mixed Media Color Challenge!  I was inspired to make a tag.  If you'd like tag inspiration, please view Patty's blog(Creating with Paper and Bows), because she makes gorgeous vintage tags!  I rarely make tags and thought it would be a great time to make one being that there are many tags in the inspiration photo.  And, such lovely colors this week, too!

Here is my tag...

 

 

 

 

A closer view...

 

 

 

I began my tag with black cardstock and painted cream cardstock with gray paint.  I didn't have gray paint, so I had to mix white and black paint.  I used the Prima background stamp(Julie Nutting) with flowers and text.  I mixed paint with modeling paste to make the circles for the center of the flowers.  The eye stamp was stamped with black Staz On ink and green and purple paint for her eye shadow.  Glitter was added to the eye shadow and center of the flowers.  A little heart charm was added to the bottom of the tag.  I placed a Tim Holtz button, ribbon, and twine to finish off the tag. 

 

The tag speaks volumes to me.  I often worry about things in the past and future instead of just taking pleasure in the small joys in the present.  I need to carry this tag with me and look at it often.:-)  Isn't it easy to look in the past or to the future instead of just taking a big breath and enjoying the small things right in front of us?:-)  I like the phrase...take time to smell the flowers...

 

Well, I thank you so much for dropping by today!  You are a blessing, thank you!  Enjoy your weekend, hugs!

 

Supplies:

 

Paper:  MFT, Bazzill

Stamps:  Prima(Julie Nutting)-background

               Eyes:  Hampton Art

               Sentiment:  Hero Arts

Paint:  Black, White, Spring Green(Folk Art)

Ink:  StazOn(Black)

Button:  Tim Holtz

Ribbon:  Really Reasonable Ribbon

Twine:  PTI

Stickles:  Ranger

Charm:  Create.Cousin

Modeling Paste

Flowers:  Green(BoBunny)

                Purple(Imaginisce)





Boo!

Hi there!

Happy Friday to you!  Just popping in quick to show you another Halloween card.  I'm entering this card over at Simon Says Stamp Challenge. 

I couldn't resist picking up a new Inkadinkado stamp.  It's in the background behind the chipboard black cat.  I thought it looked vintage and very pretty.  I added black lace from Martha Stewart.  The border punch I used is from  EK.  The little tag was stamped, which is from the stamp set Too Cute to Spook from Paper Sweeties.  Twine, pearl cotton, and gems to finish off the card.

Ok, that's all for now.  I have to scoot and run some errands.  I hope to get into my craft room and play some more this weekend.  Take care!  See you soon, hugs!

Supplies:

Paper:  Bazzill, MFT
Stamp:  Inkadinkado
             Paper Sweeties:  Too Cute to Spook(Boutique)
Ink:  SU(Black)
Button, Pearl Cotton, Twine:  Jo-Ann Fabric
Chipboard Cat Sticker:  Reminisce
Ribbon:  Really Reasonable Ribbon
Punch:  EK
Lace:  Martha Stewart
Gems:  Recollections

Got Candy?

Hi Friends!

How are you doing on this fall day?  It's a sunny day here, but there is that chill in the air.  Soon the leaves will change in color and trick or treaters will be ringing that door bell wanting some candy!  I was busy in my craft room over the weekend making some Halloween cards.  I'm going to give the above card to my hair stylist today.  Her name just happens to be Candy!  And, just as her name implies she is a sweetie!  I hope she likes it!:-)

I started my card with a black card base and layered it with white and some fun Doodlebug paper.  It is my new obsession!  I love the bright colors and fun prints.  The sprinkles, washi tape, and candy stickers are from Doodlebug, also.  The green washi tape is from Recollections.  The stamp I used is from Paper Sweeties.  It is from the stamp set, Too Cute to Spook.  I took my white gel pen and traced around the candy stickers and scalloped oval.  I had some black ribbon in my stash and tied it in bows for the finishing touch.

Also, just a reminder next month is ...

 

October 25th-27th

 

 

Debbie, the owner of Paper Sweeties, will be teaching at the show.  If you're in the area, stop over and check out what fun craft things Debbie has to show you!:-)

 

Please go these links for more detail....

 

http://www.stampscraparttour.com/bountiful-blessings/

 

http://www.stampscraparttour.com/hampton-va/

 

Thank you for dropping by today!  Take care and have a lovely day, hugs!

 

Supplies:

 

Paper:  Doodlebug, Bazzill

Stamp:  Paper Sweeties:  Too Cute to Spook(Boutique)

Washi Tape(orange), Candy Stickers, Sprinkles(Doodlebug)

Green Washi Tape:  Recollections

White Gel Pen:  SU

Punches:  Circle, Oval(SU)

Ribbon:  My Stash