Awesome Mum

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Happy World Cardmaking Day!

Here's a card I did with our Craft Group last Wednesday.  It's always so

much fun to get together with these gals! 

This time I was hosting and this is one of the projects I had for them to do.

The heat embossing makes for some easy watercoloring.  The die to cut the 

flower and leaves makes it even easier.  No need to be neat!

I had an extra, just in case, and colored it up afterwards with my Zigs.

I lent the stamp and die to one of the gals that wanted to do some at home. It was easy

to fussy cut this flower. Phew!  It's on it's way to a friend with some medical worries.

I don't know about you, but I have plans to do some cardmaking today.

Challenges:

Seize the Birthday #335 - Birthday card/Use Fall Colors

Krafty Chicks #840 - Birthday

Four Seasons - Fall

  

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Mandala Blossoms (SSS), Jumbo Mum (Ton), French Foliage (ret SU)

Ink: Whisper White, Cajun Craze, Dried Marigold

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Watercolor Cards (Strathmore) (thanks Sandy), Copper

Other:  White EP, Distress Re-inkers (Dried Marigold, Ripe Persimmon, Peeled Paint), Autumn Serenade EF (SB)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Jumbo Mum (Ton), Praying for You Sentiments (PTI)

Ink:  Whisper White, Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah Solar White

Other:  White EP, Zigs (Lt Violet, Purple, Olive Green, Deep Green), Argyle Plaid EF (SB)

Enjoy!

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Amber and Burnt Red for Color Hues

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It's time for a new challenge at Color Hues.

This month our talented Steph picked our colors.  She chose....

Aren't these beautiful fall colors?

They were perfect for this Papertrey Ink bird die set that recently arrived in

my craft room.

I die cut this plump little guy from a piece of Crushed Curry textured cardstock that

I'd been hoarding for a 'few' years.  I added a bit of ink blending around the edges

and plopped him on a branch watercolored in shades of red.

I punched some bits of gold metallic cardstock to add to the background 

and leaves.

Now let's go and see what my talented friends and our

fantastic Guest Designer Crystal have done to inspire you.

Your card and or project can use ANY HUE of the TWO Colors selected for you, 

and of course, neutrals are welcome.  

Our Neutrals are: white, black, grey, kraft, brown, cream, and metallics. 

Remember that green is not a neutral. 

I hope you'll create a card using Amber & Burnt Red and add it to the gallery at

Color Hues.

Challenge ends at 9:00 AM on October 14th.

The winners will be posted an hour before our next challenge and the overall

 winner will have the opportunity to be a future Guest Designer.

Most importantly, just have fun!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Just a Note (?)

Ink:   Dk Cranberry w Fired Brick (GKD & DI), Fossilized Amber, Wild Honey, Brushed Corduroy, Aged Mahogany)

Paper:   Neenah Natural, Crushed Curry Textured (ret SU), Watercolor (Strathmore)

Other:  Vine Canopy EF (SSS), Privet Branch die (SSS), Simply Birds Die (PTI)

Enjoy!

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Turning the Page October 2026

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

Time to turn the page on our calendars to a new month.

 

I make calendars each year for my desk and my family.

 

I thought I'd set up a regular post on the first day of each month to share them.

 

I hope you enjoy my “Turning the Page” posts.

 

Here's our October page.

By the way, the calendars 4 ½ x 7 inches and and can be displayed on an easel

or hung on a push pin or magnetic hook.  We all have a different way to display them.

 

If you would like a word document with the calendar, email me

and I will be glad to send it to you so you can design your own.

Email link is on the sidebar.

Recipe

Stamps:  Bejeweled (PB)

Ink:   Spiced Marmalade, Fired Brick, Carved Pumpkin, Peeled Paint (DI & DM)

Other:

Touch Up: Aged Mahogany THWCP over center of largest flower

Enjoy!

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Dragonfly Hello

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Today I've turned a sunflower into a daisy...a blue daisy.

And a pretty dragonfly stopped by to visit.  He was cut from Neenah Solar White

and his wings were ink blended.  I'm loving these colors so I kept the background

in the same.

Challenges:

Just Us Girls #842 - ATG with a Stencil

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Banner Sentiments (PTI)

Ink:   Sea Glass, Turquoise Sea, Tranquil Teal (GKD)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Sea Glass, Turquoise Sea (GKD)

Other:  Jumbo Curiosity Dragonfly die (Grtry), Spotlight on Nature die (SU), Infinity Circle die (HA), Sunflower Garden Stencil (PTI), Kitchen Weave EF (Cuttlebug)

Enjoy!

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Happy Fall

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

I've recently become enamored with Papertrey Ink dies and when I saw 

that they had a challenge, I was disappointed that I didn't have the ink or paper

in the colors that they were asking for.  Then, I saw that they are offering a paper

pack with paper and cardstock of their challenge colors.

What a great idea and it gives me an opportunity to try their colors (of course I

had to add some ink to the order).  Thank you Papertrey Ink.

While I was at it, I made another card...

This time I put the flowers in a vase and added pumpkins.

Isn't this polka-dot paper fun?

As usual I'm up to the last minute to enter.  I had to get the paper pack after all.

The Design Team has done some wonderful Fall and Halloween cards.

Papertrey Ink September Inspiration Challenge

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Just Sentiments: Happy Fall (PTI)

Ink:   Harvest Gold, Orange Zest, Honey Nut

Paper:   September Challenge Pack (PTI), Rustic White 

Other: Into the Blooms: Fall Boot and Freshly Picked dies (PTI)

 

 Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Wreath for All Seasons (ret PTI)

Ink:   Honey Nut, Sweet Blush, Harvest Gold, Orange Zest (PTI), Twisted Citron (DI)

Paper:   September Challenge Pack, Rustic White (PTI), Neenah Solar White

Other:  Love to Layer: Sweet Scallops, Vase Collection 1, Into the Blooms: Fall Boot Die Collection (PTI)

Enjoy!

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