It's Fall, Y'all!

  Hello, friends! I am back with another card for World Cardmaking Day! I recently found an adorable autumn image from The Paper Shelter, and I KNEW I had to make a card with it! Come take a peek...

I think this little gal is just too sweet! I knew as soon as I saw her that I would color her with autumn colors and surround her with die cuts!I also added some patterned paper that has a pierced border to echo the die cuts the image and framing layer.

I absolutely adored making this card, and I am super pleased with how it turned out! I think the colors are just perfect for fall, and the texture of the die cut leaves really helps finish this image off with an autumnal feel!

I'm entering this card into these fabulous challenges~ 

Alphabet Challenge: N is for Nature

Aloha Friday Challenge: Fall/Halloween

Crafty Catz: Anything Goes/Colors of Autumn

My Time to Craft: In the Garden

Crafty Gals Corner: Signs of Fall

Thank you so much for stopping by today, friends! I hope you take some time to create for World Cardmaking Day and, if you can, enter some or all of these amazing challenges! Until next time, HUGS and happy crafting, friends!

Mynn xx

Friendship Gnome w/ Conie Fong

 Hello, friends! I’m so excited for World Cardmaking Day, so I have a few cards I'm going to be sharing! In this post, I’m sharing a friendly gnome card featuring a darling image from the Conie Fong Etsy shop!

This cute card features the Sunflower Pumpkin Gnome image. I colored him in with alcohol markers, then layered it on top of some fun patterned papers and die cut pieces. The sweet sentiment on the sign is from Close to My Heart.

I am super proud of how this card came together, and I hope you like it, too! They layering ended up looking much better than I had even hoped!

I'm entering this little guy into these fabulous challenges~

Crafty Calendar: Autumn Colors/Halloween

Craft Rocket: Autumn or Halloween

Creative Inspirations: Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts: Dies Cuts/Punches/Stencils

Moving Along w/ the Times: Anything Goes

Thank you so much for stopping by to take a peek at my first card back! I hope you take some time to make a card or two today! If you're inspired by this sweet image, head over to the Conie Fong Etsy Shop and grab it and other amazing images! If you do, please share your creations in the Conie Fong Facebook Group with us! Each time you add your photo to the Facebook challenge album, you have a chance to win free amazing images! Until next time, HUGS and happy crafting, friends!

Mynn xx

Another Glorious Morning

 Hello, friends! I saw that Vera Lane Studio had a new release with images inspired by Hocus Pocus, so of course I HAD to get these amazing sets! Take a peek at the first card I created!

This fun card features the Haunted House set in the background and the Winnie and Mary set. I colored the images with alcohol markers, then jazzed everything up with some die cuts!

I am so happy with how this fun easel card turned out! I can't wait to make the other two sisters into cards to complete my trio! :)  I hope you'll come back to see them soon!

I'm entering this card into these fabulous challenges~

Addicted to Stamps & More: Die Cuts and/or Stencils

Aud Sentiments: Ink Blending and/or Fall/Thanksgiving + SENTIMENT

Crafty Gals Corner: Signs of Fall

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge: Show Us Some Coloring

Try it on Tuesday: Autumn

Thank you so much for stopping by today, friends! I hope you take some time to create soon and, if you can, enter some or all of these amazing challenges! Until next time, HUGS and happy crafting, friends!

Mynn xx

Great Impressions: Spotlighted Sunflower

Hi, friends!  I'm back today with another card using beautiful stamps from the Great Impressions online store!  Today I have a fun autumnal card using one of my favorite techniques--spotlighting!  Take a peek at the completed project!

This is actually a pretty easy effect to create.  To start, you just need to stamp your image (G196 Sunflower Garden was used here) twice--once on a colored paper (I chose kraft) and once onto a neutral paper (I used cream).  You just punch a shape out of the colored paper, color in the image on the neutral paper (I used Sakura glitter gel pens), line them up, and adhere them together with dimensional foam to create a layered look.  You don't have to use the dimensional foam, but I think it adds a little something.  This is what it will look like up close...

After that, all you have to do is add it to a panel and put whatever bits you'd like for added texture!  I added part of sentiment E842 Happy Day to my panel along with some enamel dots and a bit of twine on the kraft pot.  I love it!

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at my creation!  Hop over to the Great Impressions blog for more inspiration and come play along with our monthly challenge, too!  If you use stamps from Great Impressions, you'll be able to link up your creation in our Customer Gallery, too!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all!

Linking up with these fabulous challenge~

Aud Sentiments: Anything Goes w/ a Sentiment

Crafty Little Fairies: Only One DP

Crafting Musketeers: Autumn Colors

Craftyhazlenuts Patterned Paper Challenge: Use Your PP

Creatalicious: Flower Power

GD at The Shabby Tea Room: Show Your Shape!

Hello there!  I'm super excited to tell you that I am a guest this time around at The Shabby Tea Room!  Since it's October, we've got a fun pumpkin inspiration photo and we're asking for SHAPED CARDS/ANYTHING OTHER THAN A CARD and for you to use the colors in the inspiration photo!

Here's my card~

Based on this inspiration photo~

I've used Cookie Dough Sequins, the Hello Friends stamp set, and the Be Happy Sweet Cuts from Paper Sweeties, a fun Silhouette cut file for the shape and layers found HERE, liquid pearls in Ivy Green by Ranger, baker's twine by We R Memory Keepers, patterned paper by Recollections, kraft paper (stem) by The Paper Studio, and a leaf punch, buttons, and cardstock by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at my fun shaped card!  Come and join us at The Shabby Tea Room for the current challenge and don't forget to pop by and tell the other DT gals how wonderful their projects are, too!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all!

Golden Hello

Hello, friends!  I'm here with a "just because" one layer card for your viewing pleasure!  I had tons of fun stamping card and I hope you like it, too!  I've used stamps from the Inspired By Stamping store and I think they all mesh well.  Come and take a look...

Since this is a one layer card, all that really happened was some collage stamping and a bit of embossing...with some touches of bling! :)  I started by stamping the harlequin patterned strip from the French Country set.  I then added the chevron patterned strips using stamps from the Pretty Planners set.  I then added a sentiment from the Summer Fun set by heat embossing it in gold onto the card base.

I then stamped two leaves from the Happy Fall set near the sentiment and added a few gold sequins.  It's hard to photograph the shine of this creation, but it looks awesome in real life!  Anyone have any good tips for photographing metallic embellished creations?!  I'm all ears!

The finished product is a super fun CAS one layer autumnal greeting card!  This will definitely mail well and I think the recipient will like it, too.  Now to decide who to send it to! :)

That's all for me today!  I hope that you join in the fun of the fabulous challenges that I am linkin up with--you can find the list of them below my signature!  HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Linking to these fabulous challenge~

CAS(e) This Sketch: Sketch Inspiration

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie: Photo Inspiration

Ruby's Rainbows: Autumn Leaves

Moo-Mania & More: Autumnal Coloring

Eureka Stamps: Use Some Bling

Not autumn...and autumn

Hi, again!  Hope you all had a wonderful weekend! :)  I had the chance to make lots of cards--some for DT projects coming up and a couple of "just because" cards! :)

Here's the first one~

Detail~

For these fabulous challenges~

Inspired By Stamping: Customer Gallery Challenge

Inspired By Stamping: Birthday Challenge

Card Mania: Pastel Colors

Crafty Cardmakers: Shabby Chic

I've used stamps by Inspired By Stamping, liquid pearls by Ranger, a half doily by Wilton, patterned paper by Echo Park, ribbon by May Arts, and ink/cardstock by Stampin' Up!.

Here's the second card I made~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Eureka Stamps: Fall + String/Twine

Kaboodle Doodles: Earth Tones/Colors

Tammy's Scrappin' Corner: Fall Colors

The Thanksgiving Crusade

I've used a blending tool and liquid pearls by Ranger, twine from my stash, Specialty paper by American Crafts, patterned paper by DCWV, gold glimmer mist by Tattered Angels, sentiment stamps by Inspired By Stamping, background images by Pink Paislee, gold ink by Encore, and a leaf image and ink and cardstock by Stampin' Up!.

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek!  I hope that you join in the fun of these wonderful challenges and that you are inspired to create something today!  HUGS and happy stamping to all! :)

Two Autumnal Offerings

It's time for another "just because" post from me! :)  This time, I'm using a card style that I have wanted to try that is aptly used by my friend Ruth at Flower Sparkle.  THIS CARD inspired me to give it a go!  And I'm trying to use my new and old stamps that haven't seen the light of day recently or at all, so I grabbed out some of the stash and got busy!  I've got another card to share, too.  Both are autumn themed! :)

Here's the finished project~

Detail~

For these fabulous challenges~

Sweet Sketch Wednesday: Sketch Inspiration

Baffies Creative Shop: Autumn Creations

Rhedd & Rosie's Challenge: Shades of Autumn

I've used sequins from my stash, liquid pearls by Ranger, twine by We R Memory Makers, a clear glitter gel pen by Sakura (to highlight the sentiment), and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

And now onto card #2--another autumnal offering by this time a bit more artsy in the feel. :)

Here's the card~

Detail~

For these fabulous challenges~

Creative Belli: Leaves

Cards & More: Sparkle & Bling

Get Inky!: Fall Colors

This card uses more sequins from my stash, a sentiment from Great Impressions, a fun texture set by Bo Bunny, liquid pearls by Ranger, and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.

That's all for me now!  Thanks so much for taking a bit of time to come and say hello!  I hope that you join in the fun of these challenges and that you create something today!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all! :)

Fall For You

Yep, it's me again!  I've decided to make this afternoon a blogging afternoon...even though I guess I should be doing some housework.  I'll do it after this post. ;)  I've got an autumn card for your viewing pleasure.

Here it is~

Detail~

For these fabulous challenges~

Challenges & Candies: The Colors of Autumn

4 Crafty Chicks: Fall/Autumn

Papercraft Star: Photo Inspiration

Polkadoodles: Autumn

Simple Create Too: Fall/Autumn

I've used liquid pearls by Ranger and all other supplies are by Stampin' Up!.  I really love how the leaves turned out--I used markers to color the image before stamping.  Don't they look like fire?!  I think it's so cool!

Thanks so much for stopping by to see my card and leave some love!  I hope that you take some time to join in the fun with these fabulous challenges!  I'll be back another time for more fall creations. Until later, HUGS and happy stamping!

Just a few days left...

...to play along with the Faux Leather challenge over at Technique Tuesday!!!  I've got an autumnal card to share with you using the technique to hopefully inspire you to play along!

My card~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

C.R.A.F.T: Make Your Own Embellishments

(I made my pumpkins out of punches!)

DRS Designs: Pumpkins

Little Red Wagon: Inspiration Photo

Like I stated, the background of this card was created using the Faux Leather technique that I'm showcasing at Technique Tuesday this month!  I created pumpkins using different sized oval punches and then added a fun sentiment by Hero Arts and some bling!  That's all she wrote!

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek at my card and saying hi!  Also, please take a peek at the DT call I'm having--I'm looking for some fabulous crafters to join me in a brand new challenge starting in January!  Happy stamping friends!!! :)