Showing posts with label Fall. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fall. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

The Paper Funday Challenge - October 2025

Happy Wednesday Friends!  Wow, it's October and Autumn is here, hopefully you are experiencing cooler weather and seeing lots of beautiful Fall Colors.  Today begins a new challenge month at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog.  Our generous sponsors this month are Varada Sharma Designs and Scrappy Tails Crafts and our Optional Twist is: Cute or Creepy.

For my design team project, I've used images from the Fairy Botanicals Stamp and Coordinating Die Sets by Scrappy Tails Crafts, to create a cute Autumn card.  


I've colored the image using Copic Alcohol Markers and the patterned papers are from the "Fall Fun" 6x6 paper pad by Carta Bella.  I've also followed Sketch #10 by Mary at Cardz TV, and you can find all her FREE sketches HERE. 


After die cutting the image, foam pads were added and adhered to the oval die cut mini panel.  The sentiment has been popped on craft foam as well, and is from an Autumn sentiment strip pack from Simon Says Stamp.  Lastly, I've added gold sequins to finish off the design.  

I forgot to mention that I've scored a line around the perimeter of the brown mat to add a bit more interest, and it also helped me line up the squares.  


We hope you'll join us at the Challenge this month, and share your crafty creations. You may even want to try the Optional Twist of Cute or Creepy.  So, until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Die Cut Divas


Monday, November 18, 2024

A Bright and Beautiful Autumn

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Monday!  I hope your weekend was splendid and you found time for some crafty goodness.  I had lots of time in my craft room this weekend and I have a quick share for you today.  Using the Waffle Flower Layered Sunflowers Stamp set, I've created a bright and cheerful Autumn card.  Yes, I'm still working on Autumn cards but Christmas is next!


This is a stamp layering set, which I've had in my stash, and thought it needed to see the light of day.  The floral images are quite large, as you can see it takes up a lot of real estate on the front of this A2 sized card.


I've used Catherine Pooler inks to stamp the layers.  The patterned paper is from my stash, a leftover snippet from a Carta Bella pad I believe, and the sentiment is from an Altenew set.  To finish everything off, I've popped the focal panel on craft foam for dimension, then added orange twine and bronze sequins.  

That's all I have for today.  I hope your day is fantastic, as well as your week ahead.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Saturday, November 9, 2024

Pumpkin Blooms by Penny Black

Happy Saturday Crafturday Friends!  Are you planning on crafting something today?  Me, yes and I have a quick share today featuring the new Pumpkin Blooms Die set from Penny Black.  


I've die cut the pieces from the die set using Tim Holtz watercolor card and painted the pieces using Gansai Tambi watercolor paints.  To give the pieces some depth and shading, I've inked using Ranger Distress inks in coordinating colors.


In my continued effort to use as much from my stash as possible, I took a snippet of patterned paper and a cut apart tag from the "Welcome Fall" 6x6 paper pad and coordinating ephemera pack to decorate the front.  I've also embossed the white panel using the "Texture" embossing folder from Penny Black, and placed bronze gems in the blossom centers.  The card base is "Cajun Craze" from Stampin' Up.

I hope you find time for a but of crafty fun today, until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Growing the Big One with Shannen Doherty on Hallmark Channel 






Sunday, October 29, 2023

October 2023 Instagram Re-Discovery Hop - Fall/Autumn

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Sunday!  Today is the Instagram Just for Fun Re-Discovery Hop!  The idea behind this fun hop is to "Shop Your Stash" and created a project based on the monthly theme.  This month, there are a whopping 40 creators participating, so there is tons of inspiration for using your hidden treasures!  The Hop starts at 11 am EST and you can start hopping HERE.


The theme this month is Fall/Harvest.  When I think of Autumn, rich colors and Gratitude instantly come to mind.  Using an image and sentiment from the "With Love and Gratitude" digital set from Graciellie Designs, I've created an Autumn Card of Gratitude.

 


I've had this image in my stash for a year or more and always forget to color it for Autumn. so this Hop was a perfect time to use it.  I've colored using Prismacolor Pencils.


The patterned papers are snippets from various 6x6 paper pads and I've die cut the focal image and sentiment using dies from the stash.  I've added Wink of Stella, gold Posca Paint Pen splatters and golden thread for accents. 

We hop you'll visit and hop along all the stops.  You can start the hop HERE. and if you would like to join us next month, please reach out to our Leader and brains behind the Hop,  Tracy @craftwithme101 on Instagram!  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna 

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Saturday, October 14, 2023

Autumn Leaf Prints

Hello Friends and Happy Saturday!  I'm in full blown Autumn card creating mode, this is my favorite time of year, even if we don't have "Autumn" in Florida.  My card today features skeleton leaf prints from the Gina K. Designs Layered Leaf Prints stamp set. 

This is a layering stamp set but I've only stamped one layer of the leaves, using distress inks in Autumn colors.  I've stamped lightly in the beginning; sort of a ghost print, then stamped over top in increasingly bolder colors, creating a border of falling leaves. 


I've splattered the card with brown and gold inks, stamped the sentiment in a dark brown ink and added golden sequins for effect.  This card was a quick and easy make and I'm pleased with the outcome.  

That's all for today.  I hope you have a splendid weekend and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Monday, September 4, 2023

Inspiration Station September 2023 Challenge

Hello Friends and Happy 1st Monday of September!  It's a new challenge month at the Inspiration Station Challenge Blog and soon to be officially "Autumn" in the Northern Hemisphere; my favorite time of year. 

Although we don't have an Autumn in Florida per se, I've lived in places that do have a change of season and I adore the colors, crisp air and anticipation of the upcoming holiday season.  Our photo inspiration this month ushers in Autumn and really jumped started my love of Fall Crafting:


For my team project, I remembered I had the Pumpkin Die Set from STAMPtember 2022 at Simon Says Stamp.  I didn't use the set last year, so you can imagine my delight to have found it in my stash. 


To start, I've embossed a panel of white card using the Fall Foliage 3-D Embossing Folder from Simon Says Stamp and inked around the edges with Catherine Pooler Brown and Yellow ink shades.  I've die cut the pumpkin pieces out of white card and colored them by ink blending with Distress Inks.


The sentiment is from the Fall Sampler Stamp Set by Scrapbook.com, which I stamped using a dark brown ink and popped the strip on craft foam.  I've arranged the pumpkins and leaves, popping the 2 smaller pumpkins on craft foam.

Before adhering the focal panel to the card base, I've splattered everything with white Posca Pen paint and adhered gold sequins, then called this card complete.

I would love for you to visit us at The Inspiration Station and join in the challenge.  We hope to inspire you with our projects and enjoy seeing everyone's creativity with the photo inspiration.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

The Four Seasons Challenge - November Gnomie

Hello Friends and Happy 1st Day of November!  Today begins a new challenge month at The Four Seasons Challenge Blog and it's the last month of Autumn themed Mood Boards; next month we move into Winter themes.


I received a packet of decoupage sheets in a Card Swap last year and while looking for something from my stash to create this month's project, I came across them. I loved the Gnomes, they are so adorable and I especially love the Starbucks-like drink this Gnomie Girl is holding.  


To start, I've embossed a panel using a Autumn leaves folder from Darice and die cut an oval from the center.  I've ink blended the cut out with Peeled Paint Distress Ink and splattered with water and white acrylic gloss spray.  


I've fussy cut the decoupage image and sentiment, then adhered all to a brown mat.  Before adhereing to the card base, I've wrapped Baker's Twine and tied a bow.  To finish the card, I placed gold gems and called this card done.

Please stop by the challenge blog and join in.  We love seeing how the monthly Mood board inspires everyone and my team mates have created some lovely projects that will surely inspire you as well.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Monday, November 1, 2021

The Four Seasons Challenge - Autumn/Fall

Hello and Happy Monday!  Wow, it's November 1st and today begins a new challenge month at The Four Seasons Challenge Blog with the Autumn/Fall theme continuing through the end of this month.

My design team project features the Pumpkins and Fence digital stamp from Eureka! Stamps.  I've created this card with the Thanksgiving Holiday in mind and kept the design simple.


I've colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and matted with a panel of brown card.  The card base is 110 lb. Kraft card.


I've added a small bow made from Baker's Twine and a cappucino enamel dot and that completes this card.  Please visit us this month at The Four Seasons Challenge.  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Friday, October 1, 2021

The Four Seasons Challenge #2

Hello Friends and Happy October!  Today begins a new challenge month at The Four Seasons Challenge and we're continuing with the Autumn/Fall theme.  My card features some not so spooky Halloween images from a Recollections Cling Stamp Set.

The inspiration prompt for the month of October is:


When tidying up my craft room recently, I came across these cling stamps from Recollections that I've had for a few years.  I'd forgotten just how cute they are.


I've colored the images with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, created a tag and mats using papers from the Echo Park Trick or Treat 6x6 paper pad and Recollections Seasonal Solids 12x12 paper pack.


I've used stitched dies from Kat Scrappiness and My Favorite Things for the tag, banner sentiment and small mats.  The only bells and whistles added was Wink of Stella on the Pumpkins; which is always hard to capture in photos.  

Please join us at The Four Seasons Challenge this month.  We hope to inspire you with our designs and always love to see what you create.

Until Next Time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Monday, September 13, 2021

Lil Punkin' - Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge

 Hello Friends and Happy Monday!  I hope you had a great weekend and your week is off to a great start. Today begins a new challenge at Pammie's Inky Pinkies and the prize this week is a $5 Gift Voucher to Mo's Digital Pencil.

For my design team project, I colored up this adorable little Punkin' from Mo's Digital Pencil using my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.


I adore the art by Mo Manning and there are so many wonderful images in the shop.  I couldn't resist using this image for an Autumn themed card.  The designer papers are from the Carta Bella "Hello Fall" and Bo Bunny "Very Vintage Double Dot Designs" 6x6 paper pads. 
 

I die cut the focal panel with a scalloped oval die from Dies R Us and mounted on craft foam before adhering to the card base.  The sentiment is from the Gina K. Designs "Haunts and Harvest" Stamp Set, the flag banner is a die from My Favorite Things.  For the finishing touches, I've added a strip of ribbon and sequins for additional interest.

Please join us this week at Pammie's Inky Pinkies for the Anything Goes Challenge.  We would love to see your designs and hope to inspire you with ours.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

New Challenge Month at The Paper Funday

Hi Crafty Friends!  Today begins a new challenge at The Paper Funday Challenges and it's Always Anything Goes with an Optional Twist.  The Twist this month is Autumn/Fall and our generous sponsors for the month are Jan's Digi Stamps and Colour of Love.

For my design team project, I've used the Emmi Lou Boo's Autumn Leaves image by Colour of Love.


This is an adorable image and I had a great time creating this card.  I've colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, used papers from the Echo Park "Celebrate Autumn" 6x6 paper pad and a sentiment from Cardz TV.



I love Autumn, it's my favorite time of year and the funny bit is - we don't have Autumn in Florida.  During my husband's military career, we lived in areas of the country as well as overseas that did have 4 seasons.  The colors of Autumn are always so rich and vibrant.  My kids loved hayrides, apple orchards, trick or treating, candied apples and bon fires...so lots of great memories associated with this time of year.

Thanks for visiting today and I hope to see you at the Paper Funday Challenges this month!  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Thursday, August 26, 2021

Harvest Love

Hi Crafty Friends!  I'm back with another Autumn themed card using the Memory Box "Harvest Love" Stamp and Coordinating Die Set.  Autumn and the Christmas Season are my favorite crafty time of year.


I started by stamping and heat embossing the image with Copper Fine Detail Embossing Powder, then watercolored the floral image and cut out using the coordinating die.  The Watercolors I always use are the Gansai Tambi Watercolors; which I love!  The sentiment is also part of the stamp set and I've stamped using Icing on the Cake Dark Brown Ink by Catherine Pooler.  

The image is large and lovely; I did not want to trim any of it away and did not want to create a slimline card so I mounted it on a die cut panel for an A2 sized card.  


Before adhering to the brown card mat and Kraft Card base, I splattered with Gansai Tambi Metallic Gold Watercolor paint.  I added a piece of craft foam behind the focal panel and floral, adhering to the card base with liquid adhesive.  To give the brown mat a bit of interest, I scored 1/8th inch on all sides and lastly, I've added Chocolate Jewels Embellishments from Kat Scrappiness.  

That's my card finished for today and I hope you've enjoyed your visit.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:
Happy Little Stampers Watercolor Challenge

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Thankful, Grateful and Blessed with Sunspot Background Die

Hello Crafty Friends.  Today, I'm on the Kat Scrappiness Blog with an Autumn themed card featuring ink blending, the Kat Scrappiness Sunspot Background Die, new Embellishment Spoon and Gold Mine Rhinestones.


To start, I blended an A2 sized panel of Kraft Card with Dusty Concord, Fired Brick and Fossilized Amber Distress Oxide Inks.  After allowing the inks to dry completely, I die cut the blended panel with the Kat Scrappiness Sunspot Cover Die and adhered to a Kraft Card base using liquid adhesive.

The cover die cuts a circle in the middle and I wanted to place a sentiment there and needed a larger area to stamp on, so I stamped and die cut a larger circle.  For dimension, I mounted the sentiment circle on craft foam and adhered to the card.


Lastly, I wanted sparkle and shine on my project so using the new embellishment spoon by Kat Scrappiness, I scooped some Gold Mine Rhinestones and adhered the medium sized gems around the sentiment circle.  

That completes my card for today. Below, please find affiliate links to the Kat Scrappiness Products I've used and thanks for visiting.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna 

Affiliate Links (if used, they are at no cost to you and provide me a small commission that enables me to stay crafty).
Sun Spot Background Die by Kat Scrappiness
from: Kat Scrappiness, Inc Gold Mine Rhinestone Mix - New Release
from: Kat Scrappiness, Inc Embellishment Spoon by Kat Scrappiness - New Release
from: Kat Scrappiness, Inc

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Saturday, August 14, 2021

Pumpkin Blessings - Jan's Digi Stamps

Hello Crafty Friends!  Are you ready for Pumpkin Spice Season?  I am and today I want to share a card I created using the new Pumpkin Blessings Digital Stamp Set from Jan's Digi Stamps. 



This set contains 5 Pre-Colored images in both JPG and PNG formats, 5 Black and White Line images in JPG and PNG formats and 6 sentiments in PNG formats.

I've colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, matted the image and mounted on card base with craft foam for dimension.  For a final touch, I've added Gold Mine Rhinestones from Kat Scrappiness and Wink of Stella to the Pumpkins. 


This set, along with many others are on SALE through the month of August.  Jan has also created a vintage themed Pumpkin People Set that I featured on Jan's Challenge Blog a few weeks ago, which is also on SALE.  

So, get in the Pumpkin Spice mood and start crafting up some Autumn themed projects with the newest additions to Jan's Digi Stamps! 

Until nex time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Monday, August 2, 2021

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Star Stampz

Hello and Happy Monday!  Today begins a new challenge week at Pammie's Inky Pinkies with a theme of Anything Goes.  Our sponsor this round is the sweet Star Stampz and for my design team project, I created an A2 sized card using the adorable Mushroom Fairy digital stamp.


This image is simply adorable, I love all the details in the image.  I've colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, the patterned paper is from the Echo Park Celebrate Autumn 6x6 paper pad and the sentiment is from a Hero Arts Sentiment Stamp Set.  The card base is Neenah Solar White Classic Crest 110 lb. card and the enamel dots are from my overflowing stash..HaHa.

Please join us this week at Pammie's Inky Pinkies.  We hope to inspire you with our desgins and would love to see yours!  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Weeds and Wildflowers

 Hello and Happy Wednesday.  Gosh..October is marching right along and I can see the holidays right over the hill....Yikes!  Today's make and share features a lovely silhouette of wildflowers and ink blending.


I used the Gina K. Designs Autumn Silhouettes Stamp Set and Distress Oxide Inks to blend a simple and quick card for a buddy swap.  I love the sentiment and the colors are a bit different than the traditional Autumn colors.  I am very pleased with how the inks blended together, which is a trait of the distress oxides that I appreciate; ink blending can be tricky business.  For a final touch, I added water splatters and Nuvo Crystal Drops in Clear to create added interest to an otherwise simple card.

Thanks for stopping by and until next time, Happy Crafting!
Donna

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Sunday, October 4, 2020

Autumn Silhouettes

 Good Sunday to you.  It's a rainy, dreary day here in Central Florida...no Sun at all, so it's a great day for crafting.  Today's make and share features Autumn leaves from the newest Gina K. Designs stamp set Autumn Silhouettes, a die cut and Distress Oxide Inks.


I created the focal panel by stamping leaf silhouettes using Distress Oxide Inks and mixing the colors of Crackling Campfire, Fossilized Amber, Bundled Sage and Stormy Sky to give them Autumn colors.  I created the dots with a new pencil eraser dipped in the inks.  I die cut the panel using a large Postal Stamp die I have in my collection and backed with two colors of textured card.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set; I used Archival Ink in the color Potting Soil, which I though was less harsh than Black ink.  For a final touch, I added 3 small faux pearls for added interest.  

Thanks for visiting, Happy Fall and until next time, Happy Crafting!
Donna

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Monday, September 21, 2020

Thankful Leaf Print

 Hello and Happy Monday!  It's been a whirlwind day but I do have a make to share.  This card was inspired by a Video on the Gina K. Designs You Tube Channel.  It features a hibiscus leaf, heat embossing and ink blending.


I went in search of a leaf, I really wanted a Maple or Oak leaf but I'm in Florida, so the closest I could find was a Palm Frond or a Hibiscus leaf...I chose the latter.  I washed and dried the leaf, inked it up with VersaMark Embossing Ink and pressed it onto a piece of white card.  I sprinkled fine clear embossing powder and heat embossed the image.  

I used the new Ranger Crackling Campfire Distress Oxide Ink along with Fossilized Amber and Dried Marigold Distress Oxide Inks to blend color over the embossed leaf image.  This is what started to appear and I just love it!  I'm so impressed with the hibiscus leaf and I think it's just as pretty as a Maple leaf.

For a finishing touch on this A2 sized card, I added a one word sentiment popped up on thin foam pads and gold sequins for that bit of sparkle.  My Autumn card is complete....the colors blended nicely, Awww....I love Autumn!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Creatalicious #195

Saturday, September 12, 2020

Flannel Flowers

 Hello and Happy Saturday.  It's a rainy day here in Central Florida so I've been crafting and today's make and share features a digital image from Beccy's Place named Flannel Flowers.


This was a freebie image and after a search on the site, I am unable to locate it.  It may have been a freebie for a short period of time.  

Edited **I've found the Freebie section and can be found here:  Beccy's Blog

This image is very versatile and can be for any season, depending on the color scheme you choose.  I've been busy creating Autumn themed cards and this digi colored up nicely in Autumn colors.

The card measures A2, the image has been colored with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.  The DSP are from the Carta Bella "Hello Fall" 6x6 paper pad, the sentiment from the Memory Box Grateful Autumn Stamp set and the ribbon is from my stash.  I did add Wink of Stella to the Yellow floral images but it's hard to catch on camera.  

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you're finding time to create some Autumn cards.  I cannot believe we are approaching the 3rd week of September already!  My Mother used to warn me of wishing to Grow Up so fast....she was correct - the older you get, the faster time flies! 

Until Next Time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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