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

Happy Halloween!

Halloween is getting so close! We do a pumpkin pal gift exchange among the teachers at school. It is similar to secret santa, but through the month of October. Friday is the final gift exchange and pumpkin pal reveal. I drew the name of a friend that I give cards to often so I had to refrain from giving her a card with each gift so I wouldn't give away my identity! This card is going with her final gift. The sketch comes from the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #293. Here is the sketch and the materials I used:

• October 31st paper pack by Doodlebug Design
• Bubbles embossing folder by Taylored Expressions
• Halloween Party stamp set by Impression Obsession
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• coordinating sequins and ribbon

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

Cutsie Halloween

I made this card back in April for a basket raffle at my school. All the cards were cutsie since they were to benefit an elementary school :) More cutsie cards to come. Here are the materials I used:

• Spooktacular stamp set and dies by Lawn Fawn
• October 31st paper pack by Doodlebug Design 
• round stitched rectangle dies by My Favorite Things
• memento ink- pear tart and tuxedo black
• copics- C2, 3, 4, YR04, 07, 09, E25, N7,  RV21, Y18
• green wink of stella
• hocus pocus sequins by Taylored Expressions
• coordinating ribbon

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

Halloween Banner

Okay, it's hard to tell in this picture, but the Halloween paper is perfect for this banner! I didn't have letter diecuts big enough for this banner so I pulled out the old Cricut and cut the letters an inch and a half tall. Here is a little closer look and the materials I used:

• Halloween Prints paper by Papertrey Ink
• Stitched Party Banner diecuts by Lawn Fawn
• Stitched Circles by Lawn Fawn
• Keystone Font Cartridge by Cricut
• Harvest Corn twine by Maya Road

Witchy

The My Favorite Things witchy girl is so cute! The sketch comes from the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #289. Here's the sketch and the materials I used:

• Witchy Way Candy stamp and diecut set by My Favorite Things
• Dotted Die set by Avery Elle
• Grass border by Impression Obsession
• Ghouls and Goodies paper pack by Doodlebug Designs
• October 31st paper pack by Doodlebug Designs
• copics- E00, E01, E08, E29, E34, E39, YR07, YR24, YR27, Y19, V06, V09, V15, V17, N4, N6, N7
• 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

Halloween Crazy Eyes

I love these crazy pumpkins! They are fun and creepy at the same time :) Here are the materials I used:

Crazy Eyes stamp by Impression obsession

Ole Whatshisname stamp by Impression Obsession

copics- Y13, Y35, Y38, YR04, YR07, YR24, YR27, YG07, YG09, V15 

Ghouls and Goodies paper pack by Doodlebug Designs

Bat Girl Halloween

The Halloween fun continues! This bat girl is too cute! I love all the holiday girls that Impression Obsession has been coming up with in the past year. So cute! Here are the materials I used:

• Bat Girl stamp by Impression Obsession
• Fun Surprises stamp by Impression Obsession
• copics- Y08, Y35, Y38, YR04, YG01, YG05, V01, V12, E00, E01
• Ghouls and Goodies paper pack by Doodlebug Designs
• Labels 28 and Decorative Labels 28 by Spellbinders
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• Staz-On white ink
• black rhinestones 

Halloween Paper

I love all the paper with cute little pictures, but sometimes I struggle with how to use the sheets that look "busy." I had a bunch of strips of the busier looking Halloween paper and I was tired of trying to keep up with them. So.... here is the result :) These are the materials I used:

• Ghouls and Goodies paper pack by Doodlebug Designs
• Happy Halloween stamp by Impression Obsession
• Stitched Rectangle diecuts by Lawn Fawn
• memento ink- tuxedo black

Happy Camper

It is just about the perfect weather for hiking and camping! The sketch for this card came from the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #283. Here is the sketch and the materials I used:

• Happy Trails stamp and diecut sets by Lawn Fawn
• Dad + Me stamp and diecut sets by Lawn Fawn
• Love You S'more stamp and diecut sets by Lawn Fawn
• Happy Camper stamp by Impression Obsession
• Happy Camper paper pack by Doodlebug Designs
• copics- Y02, Y38, YG17, BG15, N4, N7, W1
• memento ink- tuxedo black and rich cocoa
• staz-on white ink

Back to School

There is a story behind this card. Our school was redistricted this year and last spring we anticipated losing 5 homeroom positions. When school started back we lost 3 more homerooms and 2 special education teachers. It has been a stressful time at our school for the teachers that are "at the bottom of the totem pole," as they say. In short, our school got wrong end of the stick in the redistricting. Well one of the teachers that got moved to a different school AFTER school had already started was a personal favorite teacher of mine. I will be sending this card to her after she has time to get settled in at her new school. The sketch came from the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #284. Here is the sketch and the materials I used:

• Apple Stacklets diecuts by Taylored Expressions
• Apple Stems and Seeds diecuts by Taylored Expressions
• Back to School paper pack by Doodlebug Designs
• Double Dot green and red paper by Bo Bunny
• More Basic greetings stamp set by Impression Obsession
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• coordinating ribbon and rhinestones

Birthday Wishes

Well these cards were intended for a sketch challenge, but I'm about a week late posting it. Oh well! I always try to make birthday cards to have on hand, but they never seem to stay in the drawer for more than a couple weeks. Here are the materials I used:

• Birthday Wishes (blue and pink) paper packs by Echo Park
• Cupcake and Candle die set by Serendipity Stamps
• Terrific Tag dies by Bo Bunny
• Life Stuff Sentiments stamps by Impression Obsession
• coordinating twine and sequins
• gold glitter

Is it Winter Yet?

I can't believe that I didn't know there is a Taylored Expressions challenge blog! I am excited to start participating in the Share Joy Challenge blog, especially because they encourage to actually send your card to someone :) It is so fun to make the cards, but they often end up in a drawer until I need it. But why not send a "just because" card? This is the challenge inspiration (I chose to use just the sketch):

Here are the materials I used:

• Summer Grumplings stamp and die cut sets by Taylored Expressions
• Soak Up the Sun paper pack by Carta Bella
• glossy accents
• copics- C5, C7, W0, R81, YR16
• memento ink- tuxedo black
• coordinating twine

Thanks for Being My Anchor

This card is for the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #281. I like to get thank you notes out as quickly as I can so it is nice to have some on hand when needed. This challenge was for the following sketch and an optional "Anchor's Away" theme. 

Here are the materials I used:

• Dockside Stamp set by Wplus9
• Ahoy There paper pack by Carta Bella
• anchor washi tape
• memento ink- paris dusk