Autumn Glass Block

I love that you can now buy a glass block that already has the hole in it.  So quick and easy!

I have a glass block for Christmas.  These blocks make wonderful personalized gifts.  This block is for ME!  haha  I'm going to put the same wording on the other side or maybe "Autumn Blessings" and use as the centerpiece for the dining table on Thanksgiving.  I have $9 invested in it.

made the words in Silhouette, Fall Colored lights $1.50, decoration on top was $1.50, burlap cloth was $3, left over ribbon from a gift, glass block $4.25

Leaves are starting to FALL

I am always inspired by Sue "Sue's Stamping Stuff" cards using House Mouse Designs.  My very first stamp was a House Mouse...and I'm talking many many years ago.  The love for them has not waned.  I'm entering House Mouse Challenge HMFMC #226: Autumn.

This darling set is from the House Mouse CD, a Christmas present from my husband.  It didn't come with a title, but listed as Garden 25.

The flying mouse is 3D as well as the mouse in the tree that has a red frame.  I added a freebie Miss Kate's Cuttables called Autumn Words (on sale for $.40) and Lawn Fawn (small) Stitched Leaves.  A little cord and I call it done and ready to send.

A2, green cord, pop-ups for dimension, Cameo to cut word and mouse

Birdbrain leaf raking time

Here I go again waiting till the last minute to finish my card...but it REALLY was a busy week for me.

Now to the card... I got too involved with the card...haha  I have the window open, a cat ready to pounce on the birds or leaves and a cat playing with a leaf in its mouth from leaves falling into the house because "someone" left the window open on this nice fall day!

The image is found at From The Heart Stamps called Raking Leaves Birdbrain.  For the challenge #85, it was to follow the sketch and/or twist...which was use a gate fold or make a window.  Yup, if you know me, I must make one card a month using my window...lol

A2, vertical fold, my window svg, leaf punch, MB cat dies, pop-ups for dimension on windows and embossing on window for more dimension

another view of front

Inside, used copics for all coloring, shading on birds and some leaves, and a Fiskars cloud punch with foam dot for dimension  I didn't want to do anymore to the puc since it is wonderful the way it is

Charlie Autumn (wheat) Doodle Pantry

Charlie Horse was the first stamp I bought on-line and now it is making a come back at Doodle Pantry in digital form.  This girl is happy!!!This one is called Charlie Autumn.  I also used Fall Patterns set.

I totally cased my friend Lola at Little Card Maker.  Yup, instant love for her card and interacting card design.  Find the tutorial HERE.  I love using Print & Cut on my Cameo while also making extra cuts so these were leftovers that came together quickly for a card I can't wait to send to a friend who loves horses.

A2, grass die cut, vellum punched clouds with white wet embossing

raffeta, pop-ups for dimension, FALL cut with Cameo

old maple leaf punch

Still plenty of time to join our Doodle Pantry Challenge 51 for a chance to win a GC and receive the Smore's set free if you use a Doodle Pantry image.

Pillow Box with Autumn Patterns (Doodle Pantry)

Sniff Sniff...ahhhh...the Autumn smells!  I love the summer, but I must admit the comforting colors and smells of Autumn are hard not to love.

When I use my Print & Cut feature on my Cameo, I always cut out extra pieces in case of boo boos and sometimes not really knowing where I'm going with a project...haha  Anyhow, I had extra pieces from October 1st card using Autumn Patterns and this little pillow box project is my end result using my leftover pieces.

A sister's birthday is Thanksgiving, so I will be enclosing a gift certificate as one of her gifts.

Join our October Doodle Pantry Challenge #51... chance to win a GC and receive a free designated set by using a Doodle Pantry image.

Pillow Box file from Silhouette.  I cut and piece so I could use a 8.5x11 rather than a 12x12.  I also used scallop punch, pop-ups, raffata and an acorn charm

Just another angle

Apple Market

Oh Yes...it's apple time. We drove to the mountains to get our 1st supply of apples for making apple butter, apple desserts, apple fried pies and apple cider. And, of course, on the drive back we had to stop and get some hot boiled peanuts...yum yum!

Apple Market is the From The Heart Stamp of the month - October.  I've been playing along in their progressive challenge in which I receive the next month image "free".

I'm also participating in the weekly Sketch of the Week with a Twist No. 83.  I chose the twist...sponge.  I sponged the front of the card, the sky on the inside and the grass, along with a little sponging on the die cut leaves.

It was cold and very windy at the apple market

A2, grass and tree die MB, vellum cloud, wet embossing, Lawn Fawn birdie

outside, Doodle Pantry Autumn Designs and large leaves from Silhouette Store. leaves and acorn

inside angle, leaves from Fiskar Fall border punch, pop-ups on clouds

If their is one card die that is a "must", it is the Karen Burniston Lots Of Pops die.  You could make an svg but it is  quicker to just grab this die and cut cut cut.

Charlie Horse Autumn

Yup, the leaves are turning beautiful colors and falling.  Saturday, I strolled my 1 year old grand-daughter through piles of leaves as we enjoyed the sounds of crunching leaves.  I let her crush leaves with her little hands. Yup, it was a great day!

Well, here's Charlie Horse doing the same thing...sorta.  Nothing like a good back rub!

A2 vertical, MB birdhouse and tree, grass die, pop-up die

leaves from Fiskar Fall border punch

Outside of card, leaves and acorns from Silhouette Store, I made the words with Studio, raffetta, pop-ups for dimension

Join in on our Doodle Pantry Challenge 51.  You will receive the Smore's Set free if you use a Doodle Pantry image.

Just Nutty from Doodle Pantry

Just Nutty is one of Doodle Pantry's mid-September releases.  I took the nut cluster and masked it to make individual nuts I could use.  If you look around, you can see a nut in the palm of both squirrels and resting upon the "n" in the fun sentiment.  The jar image is from Doodle Pantry's Bottles & Jar set.  One squirrel is sitting atop the jar lid.  I used pop-ups and extra images of nuts and squirrel/limb for a little added dimension.

PS....there's still time to join our September Doodle Pantry Challenge #50.  Great opportunity for a chance to win a GC and/or a free selected stamp set provided you use a Doodle Pantry image and there are free ones in the store if you don't have one already.

A2, copics for sky, pop-ups, stitching, raffeta, white highlights, ink pen for grass that you can't really see due to raffeta...lol

took pic outside just for fun

Happy Fall

NEW RELEASE MONDAY

at Paper Pretties

What a great way to start a Monday....with two darling images from Paper Pretties. And, both come with at least 2 sentiments.  I chose Andrew Scarecrow.  I also used the corn stalks from Harvest Hills Farm Set sold by SVGCuts.  I use this set throughout the year....it's a "must-have". I also turned Halloween Rickety Fence jpeg, from Bugaboo Stamps, into an svg to offer a little more dimension in the card.

Head over to the Paper Pretties maze and see some amazing creations by the team!

A2 size, stitching, circle punch, string, copics, PS8, EK pumpkin punch, pop-ups

Challenges:

Paper Sundaes - Lots of Layers

Paper Crafting Journey - punches and dies

Little Darlings – Challenge #8 Fall or Halloween.

Crafty Ribbons – Challenge #3 Halloween.
Outlawz Greeting Card Challenge - Fall

Happy Harvest

Shabby Chic/Distressed Challenge

at Catch The Bug

Even though summer is my happiest and most fun season, my second favorite is Autumn.  I love the colors and smells.  I used Halloween Pumpkin from Bugaboo Stamps.  I also used some beautiful pumpkin vines in the Heirloom Pumpkin Flourishes set from SVGCuts....another set I use so much creative by Mary.  I kept it simple but think I left enough color and texture without the pumpkin being overtaken by everything around it.

A2 size, copics, pop-ups for added dimension, stitching, shabby, distressed

SU sentiment

Challenge:

KB Cute Monday – Challenge #24 Anything Goes Using A Digi.

Make It Monday – Challenge #49 Anything Goes.

Charisma Cardz – Challenge #32 Distressing.

One Stamp - Many Layouts

I wanted to show how one stamp could make 3 entirely different cards.  This stamp is by "Stampin Up" called "Inspired by Nature".  On the first card, I embossed with white powder on textured, designed paper. ( I added a little ribbon and flower paper clip for embellishment.) On the second, I used "Stampin Up" inks on the stamp, lightly sprayed the stamp, and then stamped on plain heavy-weight card stock. (Autumn look)  On the third card, I used Stampin Up water markers directly on the stamp; again, I sprayed water and then pressed on card stock. I then took the grass stamp and stamped on top of the flowers.  I added a little more texture by backing with homemade paper. (Pic is blurred and I'll correct that later today.)