November Calendar 2017

Oh my goodness! I love Thanksgiving time. I especially love it this year since our little bundle of joy is due on Thanksgiving Day! Here are the materials I used:

• Fall Blessings paper pack by Carta Bella
• Thankful Mice stamps and dies by Lawn Fawn
• copics- Y35, Y38, R02, C1, C3, N4, N6, E99
• Alphabet Plain Diecut by Impression Obsession
• memento ink- tuxedo black

October Calendar 2017

Boo! Here are the materials I used:

• Happy Howloween stamp and diecut set by Lawn Fawn
• copics- E31, E34, E35, E51, E53, E55, YR04, YR07, R29, R37, N5, YG07
• Ghouls and Goodies paper pack by Doodlebug Design

Happy Pumpkin Spice Season!

Fall is so fun! I say this with every fall card because it's true! I got my first pumpkin spice latte of the season yesterday. I know, I know... I'm totally basic, but I love them! Thanks to the nasty Hurricane Irma, I've had a little extra time to craft due to schools closing. This card is for the Impression Obsession Challenge: Harvest Hellos. Here are the materials I used:

• Pumpkin Spice Season (D14577) stamp by Impression Obsession
• Pumpkin Patch (DIE202-G) die cuts by Impression Obsession
• Bushel of Apples (DIE204-B) die cut by Impression Obsession
• The Story of Fall paper pack by Echo Park
• memento ink- rich cocoa
• burlap ribbon

So Very Thankful

Ok! I have taken a long break from posting cards. It is time to get back into because this is my favorite season to make cards. I love fall! I have the best time making cards and watching football. Not to mention how much I love the fall holidays. So, when Impression Obsession posted a Challenge called So Very Thankful, I had to make something! Here are the materials I used:

• Early Sunsets stamp set (CL698) by IO Stamps
• Patchwork Turkey die cut (DIE490-U) by IO Stamps
• The Story of Fall paper pack by Echo Park Paper
• Square Frame die cut by My Favorite Things
• memento ink- rich cocoa
• colorbox ink- creamy brown
• twine

September Calendar 2017

I'm ready for some fried apple pie and apple picking season! Here are the materials I used:

• Nurture paper sheet by Authentique
• Thanks a Bushel stamps and dies by Lawn Fawn
• copics- E51, E55, E57, E59, R29, R37, G07
• white gel pen
• memento ink- tuxedo black

Let's Get Stuffed!

Ha!! This little turkey is hilarious! Can't wait to fill up on turkey, mashed potatoes, casseroles, and cobblers. Bring on the large helpings, I've got my sweat pants ready! Here are the materials I used:

• Terrance turkey stamp by Whipper Snapper Designs
• Get Stuffed stamp by Whipper Snapper Designs
• Fall Blessings paper pack by Carta Bella
• Fall is in the Air paper by Echo Park
• copics- RV11, E51, E53, E74, G12, G82, Y35, Y38, YR12, YR14, YR27, N3, N5
• Labels Eight diecuts by Spellbinders
• memento ink- tuxedo black and rich cocoa
• enamel dots
• memento ink- tuxedo black and rich cocoa

Lovely Wheat

I really like this stamp! A couple years ago, I would have thought it was an old lady stamp. I guess I'm an old lady now :) Here are the materials I used:

• Wheat Sheaf stamp by Serendipity Stamps
• A Perfect Autumn paper pack by Carta Bella
• copic markers- E39, YR07, YR09, YR18, YR21, YR24, Y26, R37, R39, YG67
• orange enamel dots
• coordinating ribbons
• wooden leaf embellishment 

Autumn Blessings

I also made this card using the same sketch from the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #293. I really like this design. I will probably even make a Christmas one with it. Here's the sketch again and the materials I used:

• Harvest paper pack by Pebbles Paper
• Autumn Blessings stamp set by Simon Says Stamp!
• Basket embossing folder by Lifestyle Crafts
• memento ink- rich cocoa
• coordinating enamel dots and twine

Fall Leaves

Fall is so fun! I love these little leaf stamps. Here are the materials I used:

• Early Sunsets stamp set by Impression Obsession
• Wonky Stitched Squares diecuts by My Favorite Things
• Fall Blessings paper pack by Carta Bella
• copics- G4, G82, YG63, Y17, Y35, YR12, YR24, YR27, E97, RV29, RV66, RV69
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• coordinating ribbon

Raccoon in the Fall

I don't know if Whipper Snapper Stamps are new for everyone or just for me, but I love them! They are so precious. The deisgn for this card came from the Try Stampin' On Tuesday Challenge #292. Here's the sketch are the materials I used:

• Fall Friends stamp by Whipper Snapper Designs
• copic markers- E18, 19, 25, 34, 51, 55, C1, 3, 5, G05, YG21, 25, Y17, 19, YR12, 16, 18, 27, B12
• Fall Blessings paper pack by Carta Bella
• coordinating sequins and twine
• memento ink- tuxedo black

Happy Thanksgiving

• Turkey2stamp stamps and diecuts by The Stamps of Life
• Fall Blessings paper pack by Carta Bella
• The Story of Fall paper pack by Echo Park
• Scalloped Rectangle diecuts by Lawn Fawn
• memento ink- tuxedo black and rich cocoa
• twine
• coordinating enamel dots

Here's an alternative version, too :)

Happy Fall

My mom and I discovered a brand of stamps that we hadn't heard of at a recent scrapbooking expo. This adorable pumpkins are in a stamp set from The Stamps of Life. So cute! Here are the materials I used:

• Pumpkins2Cut stamp set and dies by The Stamps of Life
• Stitched Scallop Edger border die cut by Taylored Expressions
• Harvest paper pad by Pebbles
• Fall is in the Air paper by Echo Park
• Terrific Tags diecut by Bo Bunny
• memento ink- rich cocoa
• distress ink by Tim Holtz- wild honey
• twine
• coordinating enamel dots

Early Sunsets

This happy little stamp goes perfectly with happy leaf paper! The last couple of days showed signs that fall might finally be on its way! (we'll see since the weather app predicts mid 80s for this week...) Here are the materials I used:

• Early Sunsets stamp set by Impression Obsession
• Fall is in the Air paper by Echo Park
• copics- YR12, YR14, YR27, Y35
• Stitched Rectangles diecuts by My Favorite Things
• coordinating ribbon 
• blue enamel dots
• memento ink- tuxedo black

Autumn Mail

It is so hard to decide what kind of card I like to make the most. However, I LOVE the season of fall. The colors, the foliage, the clothes, the holidays, the weather change (even though it is slow down here in the south). Anyway, when I saw the challenge from Taylored Expressions Share Joy Challenge, I knew I would be participating. Here is the inspiration and the materials I used:

• You've Got Mail- Fall stamp by Taylored Expressions
• Fall Blessings paper pack by Carta Bella
• copics- R37, R46, YR16, YR18, YR23, YG45, E19, C2, C4, C5
• brown and orange twine
• brown enamel dots
• memento ink- black

Autumn Blessings

Just as I sat down to add this post, I realized my perfectly lit picture was of an imperfect card. A jewel had fallen out of place :/ see below:

Anyway, I love all the little details in this stamp and the neat square die cuts from Bo Bunny. Autumn blessings to everyone! Here are the materials I used:

• Quilted Pumpkin stamp by Serendipity Stamps
• Portrait square dies by Bo Bunny
• copics- YR04, YR07, YR18, YG95, E27, E55, R37, R39, Y17, Y38
• memento ink- tuxedo black and rich cocoa
• Harvest paper pack by Pebbles
• Twig Wreath stamp and die set by serendipity stamps
• coordinating jewels and ribbon

Inside:

Happy Turkey Day!

This is an exciting time of year for me! We are 3 weeks away from the Kindergarten Thanksgiving Play at my school. It is one of my absolute favorite things we do all year. This sketch came from the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #241. 

Here are the materials I used:

• Turkey Day stamp set by Lawn Fawn
• Fall Blessings paper pack by Carta Bella
• mini google eye
• copics- E34, E35, E37, R39, R59, YG45, YR07, YR14, YR15, Y38
• Thanksgiving Table stamp set by Simon Says Stamps
• Pierced Circles die cut by My Favorite Things
• memento ink- rich cocoa and tangelo
• colorbox ink- chestnut roan

Inside:

Happy Fall!

 What a fun stamp set! The design team at Serendipity Stamps really did a great job of selling this set. The idea to use the corn husks in this way came from Karen Amidon. This card is for the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #207 and Serendipity Stamps What's New? Challenge. PS: I really love the die cut on the inside!

Here are the materials I used:

• Autumn Pops stamp set by Serendipity Stamps
• Twig Wreath Stamp and Die set by Serendipity Stamps
• Stitched Rectangles die cuts by My Favorite Things
• A Perfect Autumn paper pack by Carta Bella
• copics- Y17, Y32, YR21, YR23, YR24, E19, E97
• pumpkin ribbon
• burlap ribbon
• plum twine
• memento ink- tuxedo black and rich cocoa

Inside:

Fall Floral Arrangement

 This came in the mail just in time for the Fall Florals Challenge from Impression Obsession. This is my second card for this challenge. Here are the materials I used:

• pumpkin arrangement stamp (H16143) by Impression Obsession
• Labels 34 by Spellbinders
• Inside and Out diagonal square die by MFT
• copics- Y15, Y17, Y38, YR07, YR14, YR15, YR18, E27, E35, E37, E39, G07, YG67, RV19, R37, R39
• coordinating ribbons 
• bronze rhinestones 
• sunflower embellishment 
• memento ink- tuxedo black

Inside:

Fall Tree

I love how this tree turned out, but man was it tedious to do! This is my first card for the Fall Florals Challenge from Impression Obsession. here are the materials I used:

•  Bare Tree Die (DIE006-V) by Impression Obsession
• Oak Leaves and Rake die (DIE201-K) by Impression Obsession
• Pumpkin Patch Die (DIE202-G) by Impression Obsession
• Grass Border Die (DIE096-D) by Impression Obsession
• Labels 19 die by Spellbinders
• A Perfect Autumn paper pack by Carta Bella
• coordinating orange and red ribbon

Inside: