Double D - Fall Colors

  Hello Dear Friends!

It's time once again for a new challenge over on the Double D Challenge Blog!

 

Here's today's theme:

 

FALL COLORS

 

 and here's an inspiration board created to help get you started . . .

 

 

 Fall colors are SO STRIKING!!!

Growing up on a small farm, our pasture field was filled with maple & oak trees ... fall was my favorite time to take a walk in our woods.  There's still a peace that comes over me when I think of those childhood days!  My sister's and I used to help Dad down in the woods cleaning up branches and such that had come down through the year.  It was work but didn't seem like it at the time with the coolness of Fall and the beautiful colors surrounding us.  

 

I just had to use this image as it reminded me so much of the tall maple trees behind our barn.  These are actually stickers from a 'sticker book' called Autumn Garden that I purchased online.  Quick & easy cards to create plus minimal postage required.

 

I used a couple circle dies to showcase this image and a Hero Arts stamp for the sentiment.

 

 You'll want to be sure to pop over to the Double D Challenge Blog to see all the details and amazing samples offered up by our VERY TALENTED design team ladies!! 

Challenges to share in:

Girlz Makes Guyz Cards Challenge #33 - Birthday for a Man (ends 12/3)
Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenge #11 - Birthday, Engagement, Wedding, Anniversary or Sympathy .. Optional twist - Christmas (ends 11/30)
 

 Thanks so much for stopping by! 
Hope to see you at Double D! 

  As always . . .

Fun embossing technique . . .

 Hello Friends . . .

While scrolling through FB the other evening, I came across a fun 'partial embossing' technique and just had to give it a try today.  

 

I've creating my card similar to what I remember the FB lady doing.
Using a 3D embossing folder, I've chosen the Lisa Horton 'Trailing Christmas Poinsettia' folder, you simply emboss 'just 2 corners' of your card panel (she used black so I did too).  Then  sponging over the embossed portion with white ink and again with gold ink.  

 

 Her sentiment was different but I went with one of the beautiful Heartfelt Creations stamped/wet embossed/die cut sentiments that my North Carolina friend Sandy sent to me.  A trio of Gold Stickles dots and my card is complete.

 

Here's a few challenges I'd like to share this card in . . .

Allsorts Challenge #836 - Christmas Cards or ATG (ends 11/21) 
The 12 months of Christmas #128 - ATG Christmas (ends 11/30)
Try it on Tuesday Challenge - Get Ready for Christmas (ends 11/25)
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #272 - 'Tis the Season (ends Jan 13, 2026)

As always, thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to stop by ... have a wonderful day!

Dream Valley #349 - 2 or more patterned papers

 Hello Friends!

 Today I have a card to share for the DREAM VALLEY challenge #349.

The theme today is:

2 or more Patterned Papers

 Here's what I've created for you today . . .

With still being in need of more Christmas cards for friends & family, I took this theme as an opportunity to create another Christmas card.  

 

I went to one of my many 6x6 paper packs and used a panel & some scraps from the Carta Bella 'White Christmas' pack for my patterned papers.  All but the blue snowflake paper which is from Hobby Lobby.  Santa is from the Hearty Crafts 'Santa Claus - HC13737' 3D topper pack and the 'Celebrate' sentiment is a die from Tutti Designs.   The December 25th embellishment was a panel from the same paper pack, I simply fussy cut around it and tucked it in behind Santa a bit. 

 

Challenges to share in:

A Cut Above November Challenge - ATG with a Die Cut (winner 11/30)
AUD Sentiments Challenge #331 - Glitter and/or Christmas + a Sentiment (ends 11/30)
Allsorts Challenge #836 - Christmas Cards or ATG (ends 11/21)
The 12 months of Christmas #128 - ATG Christmas (ends 11/30)
Try it on Tuesday Challenge - Get Ready for Christmas (ends 11/25)
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #272 - 'Tis the Season (ends Jan 13, 2026)
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #768 - Christmas / ATG (ends 11/26) 

  

Wishing you a FABULOUS week ahead!
Thanks for stopping by and as always . . . 

 

 

Peace on Earth Challenge #100

 Hello Friends and welcome back to my blog! 
SO happy you stopped by!

Today I have a card to share for the new challenge over on the PEACE ON EARTH CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE BLOG.  Of course the theme is Anything Christmas and we hope you'll come join in the fun! 

Here's a fun inspiration board we've created to help get you started ...

PRIZE PACKAGES for our 100th Challenge . . . yes, not one but TWO prizes will be given away!

 

Prize #1

 Crafters Companion Dance In The Snow Stamp set

Scrapbookdotcom Bear Shaker die

Simple Stories 6x8 Simple Vintage Fresh Snow paper pad

Hero Arts Ornaments Grid Stencil

Prize #2

 

 Impression Obsession 'Special' stamp set
Catherine Poole 'Marvelous' die
Scrapbook.com 'Tag Toppers Etched Metal Dies'
Masking Magic
Sizzix 'Bee Hive' 11 dies thinlits 

 

Here's my card for today's challenge  . . .

 Images were found online for today's card creation.  I've used Tutti Designs 'Stitched Scalloped Circle' dies to showcase this adorable gingerbread man. And, Nuvo white crystal drops as an accent.

 

Challenges to share in:

Carlin's Challenge #88 - White Christmas [snow] - (ends 11/30)
The 12 months of Christmas #128 - ATG Christmas (ends 11/30)
Try it on Tuesday Challenge - Get Ready for Christmas (ends 11/25)
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #272 - 'Tis the Season (ends Jan 13, 2026)
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #768 - Christmas / ATG (ends 11/26)
 

   PLEASE be sure to pop over to THE BLOG and check out the amazing designs our design team has created for your inspiration.  What a group of talented ladies!!  Then come join in the fun!!  

 As always ... thanks again for stopping by!

TOB November Mid Month Reminder

 Hello Friends! 

OLD BAT Darlene here to remind you we are half way through the month and you don't want to miss out on joining in the fun over on the Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge Blog.

I've created a card to help inspire you  ... what do you think??

 

 The background paper is what set the tone for this fun card!
That paper is from an Altenew pack called 'Celestrial paper pack'.

 The image is from my 'Doni collection'. 
It's circa 2016 and the company is SCACD and I believe they are no longer in business.
After stamping onto white cardstock, I colored with Tombow markers, water & an artist brush then fussy cut it.  The sentiment is computer generated.

  HOPE TO SEE YOU OVER AT THE TWO OLD BATS CHALLENGE!

Thanks for stopping by!

Darlene