A Big Pumpkin for Autumn

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Wednesday!  I hope your week is moving along smoothly and you've found some crafty time.  I managed to get an afternoon of coloring yesterday and decided I needed to color this larger than life Pumpkin from the Halloween Pumpkin Stamp set by Memory Box. 

I recently purchased this set off eBay, it's an older set so not sure if it can be found anywhere else. 

My card measures 5.5" square, so you can see how large this stamped image is.  I've colored using Copic Markers and the patterned papers are from a Harvest paper pad from Scrapbook.com.  The darker background appealed to me and thought it would compliment the bright orange of the pumpkin.

After coloring the image, I fussy cut and popped on foam pads.  I've used a sketch from the Queen & Co. free sketch site.  The sentiment is from a now retired set from Cardz TV, the sentiment was cut using a banner die from My Favorite Things.

No bells or whistles added, except for Wink of Stella added to the acorns and leaves.  WOS never shows on camera and that's a shame because it gives this card the perfect amount of Autumn sparkle.

That's all for today.  Have a fantastic day and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

The Sisterhood of Crafters

Try It on Tuesday

Art Nudge - 1025B

Cardz 4 Guys

Dream Valley

Pearly Sparkles

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes

Word Art Wednesday

613 Avenue Create

A Place to Start

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

**Challenges Entered:

Crafting Happiness

Dream Valley

Incy Wincy

Place to Start

Get Creative

CD Sunday Plus

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Ally's Angels

Cute Card Thursday

Your Scrapbook Place

The Pumpkin Trio

 Hello and Happy Fri-Yay!  Today's make and share features the Pumpkin Trio digi from Bugaboo Stamps.  It was a quick, easy and fun coloring project that I used to create this A2 sized Halloween card.

I used Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers to color the images, the designer papers are from the loose 12x12 paper section at Hobby Lobby and the sentiment, which was heat embossed, is from the Gina K. Designs Haunts and Harvest Stamp set.

I kept the embellishments simple, only adding Wink of Stella Sparkle Pen to the Sunflowers and the middle Punpkins' teeth.  I love the look on his face, the entire digial image is so cute and Bugaboo is a big Fav of mine.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafty Catz

Polkadoodles Challenge

Cardz TV

Creative Fingers

Pattie's Creations

Cute Card Thursday

Creative Knockouts

Aud Sentiments

All Fun Challenges

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

This Is Halloween

A Big Boo To You!

 Hello and Happy Wednesday.  We've made it through half the week and I can see the weekend just around the corner.  I've been on a roll with Halloween cards so today's make and share is....you guessed it...another Halloween card.  

This A2 sized card features a stamped image from the Brutus Monroe Stamp of the Month Club set.  The monthly charge is $5 US so I couldn't resist getting in on the club.  The sets usually contain 1 image with 1 sentiment.  

The sentiment with this image was quite small so I chose to die cut the word "Boo" out of some old alphabet dies I have in my stash.  I colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and used designer papers from the DCWV "Witches Brew" 6x6 mat stack.  For a final touch and to provide some balance, I added 3 purple gems.  I hope I didn't scare you with this Spooky card!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Crafty Catz #520

Di's Digi Designs Challenge

Gem Of A Challenge

The Paper Shelter

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges #481

Crafty Gals Corner

TTCRD

Lemon Shortbread

Polkadoodle

Fall Haul by Power Poppy

 Hello and Happy Sunday!  September is well underway and my favorite time of year is upon us...Autumn!  Living in Florida, I don't get the traditional Autumn colors and Brisk Fall Breezes so Autumn basically represents the beginning of the Holiday Season for me.  I'd also like to mention I've already had 3 Pumpkin Spice Coffees and a slice of Pumpkin Roll this past week!

Today's make and share features the beautiful Fall Haul digital stamp from Power Poppy.  The digi set contains the main focal image and 2 sentiments.  

I kept this A2 sized card simple, letting the coloring take center stage.  I colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and matted against brown card.  For a final touch, I added clear Stickles Glitter Gel to the Fruit and Vegetables in the wagon.  (Did you know that Pumpkins are a Fruit and not a Veg?).

Until next time, Let the Autumn Crafting Begin...and Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

All Fun Challenges

Little Patch of Crafty Friends

Stamping Sensations

Crafty Friends Challenge

A Gem of A Challenge

Crafty Calendar

Crafty Catz

Polkadoodle ATG

QKR Stampede

Cardz TV #123

Creative Knockouts

Begin Each Day with a Grateful Heart

Good Morning and Happy Fri-YAY!  Today's make and share features an Autumn Wreath, Stamping, Ribbon and heat embossing.

To create this A2 sized card, I used the Gina K. Designs Wreath Builder Template  to stamp Autumn images.  I wanted the wreath to fit an A2 so I cut it in half.  I cut another piece of card to fit in the middle space, stamped and heat embossed the sentiment with copper embossing powder.  To cover the gaps in the card, I added ribbon.  For a final touch, added some enamel dots and my card was complete.

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

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

QKR Stampede

Polkadoodle

Daring Cardmakers

Cardz TV #122

Creative Fingers

Pattie's Creations

Cute Card Thursday

Aud Sentiments

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges

Cardz 4 Galz - Pumpkins

Hello Everyone!  It's time for a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz and the theme this round is Pumpkins.  I wanted to make something different than the standard square card.  I've made a few round cards lately so I came across the idea to create a card shaped like a pumpkin while scrolling through Pinterest.

There are so many beautifully designed cards shaped like Pumpkins on Pinterest, I didn't use one particular style but took the general idea and put my own spin on it.

The papers are  from a paper pad I had left over from last year by Carta Bella named Hello Fall.  The ribbon, jute string and button were from my stash, the sentiment is stamped on a die cut tag and the edges were inked with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.  This card measures 5.25" x 5.25".

I hope you've been inspired to join us at Cardz 4 Galz for this 2 week challenge, we would love to see you there.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:
Crafting by Designs
Simon Says Stamp 
Crafty Gals Corner #178
Crafting With An Attitude
Through the Purple Haze
Cardz TV #72

Creative Knockouts Design Team Project - Challenge #260

Today I'm sharing my design team project for the Creative Knockouts Challenge #260.  The image I've used today is the Autumn Owl from Bugaboo Stamps.  I love coloring Bugaboo images because they have bold lines making them easy to color using your favorite method.

As part of the challenge, we are to use twine in our design so I made two bows out of double strands of brown baker's twine.  The sentiment "thankful" was stamped with Ranger Archival Ink in the color Potting Soil and I went over the letters with a Gel Glitter pen.

I hope you have been inspired to join in the fun over at Creative Knockouts for challenge #260.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Card entered in the following challenges:
Pammie's Inky Pinkies
Cute N Crafty Challenge Blog
Creativ Fusion #3
A Bit More Time To Craft
2 Crafty Critter Crazies
Carlin Map Paradise
Creative Moments #151
Crafty Animals #17
Cardz TV #61

Patti's Pumpkin Patch

Hello and Happy Saturday!

I've started my seasonal cards and have been focused on Christmas.  For a diversion and different creative mojo, I created a cute Autumn/Fall Themed card featuring a digital image from Digi Doodle Studios.

Here's cute Patti at the pumpkin patch and she was a delight to color up.  I used my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and added some card candy and die cut leaves for embellishing.  The patterned paper was from my stash and the card base is Kraft Cardstock.  

I hope you were inspired to create some seasonal cards and don't forget today is the last day for posting your comments to win prizes at the Challenges for Days Birthday Bash.  I
n order to be considered for today's Super Saturday Prize Packages (there are 4!), please leave a comment on my birthday post (here) and also on the Challenges for Days birthday post (here).  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Card entered in the following challenges: Jo's Scrap Shack #244, Di's Digi Designs Challenge, Cardz TV #58

Creatalicious Challenge - Design Team Project

Hello!  I hope you're having a blessed Sunday.  Today I'm sharing my design team project for the Creatalicious Challenges.    The theme is Anything Goes with optional twist of No Patterned Paper.

I'm in the mood for holiday card crafting so I chose to use a Halloween image from the challenge sponsor Di's Digi Stamps.

The image of the ghost jumping out of the pumpkin to wish you a Happy Halloween is currently on sale at Di's Digi Stamps so pop over and have a look around. 

I hope you were inspired today to create something scary....or not.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna