Four Seasons Challenge - Fall (10/2026)

 
Hello Friends

Over at the Four Seasons Challenge Blog, we are ready for a change in seasons! 
This months theme is:

Anything Goes - Fall

check out this fabulous inspiration board we have created to help inspire you . . .

 

 Today's card is inspired by pumpkins & bicycles in the upper portion of today's mood board.

A couple of years ago, I purchased 2 or 3 Fall sticker books from an online company called Soto Studios.  Today, I've used a couple of stickers from their book called 'The Falling Leaves'. 

 After adding my stickers, I simply matted with orange card stock and my card was complete.
Simple yet effective I think!

Please be sure to check out our other fun challenge blogs. 
All the links can be found on the side bar. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

As always . . .

 

 

Word Power (10/2026) Challenge

  Hello Friends . . .

It's time for a new challenge over on our WORD POWER challenge blog! 
Have you check it out yet?  If not, please come join us ... inspiration is welcomed!!  

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

 My background panel was a RAK from BFF Diane.  It was slightly too narrow for my A6 card so I simply grabbed a few Tombow markers that matched and a ruler and drew in a few vertical lines to give me the added width of color needed.  I also used those same markers for the matting on my 'Doni Collection' sentiment stamp.  

You have until the LAST Thursday of the month to enter.
Thanks for stopping by and have a great day ahead!

As always . . .

Wood Block Wednesday (September)

 Hello Friends

Amy Tsuruta has her Woodblock Wednesday challenge up and running and I've been trying to join in each month as it gives me the opportunity to play with all my old wooden block stamps which don't get the love they deserve since clear stamps came about.

 

 

 Gosh, I haven't inked up this stamp in ages!!  The stamp is by Impression Obsession called 'Mixed Flowers' (#F1097) ... circa 2008.

 

I've pulled a sheet of designer paper from a Unity paper pack called 'Autumnal Blooms' for my background and my sentiment is a set by the TON.  

 

 

 

Tombow markers were used the coloring and a Creative Memories corner rounder was used to mimic the shape within the stamp.  

Why not pop over and check out her blog and play along ... you know you have wood block stamps that need some love just like I do!  LOL

Other challenges to share in:

Hand Stamped Sentiments #498 - Photo Inspiration (ends 10/12)
[Keyword HSSIC498]


 
Dragonfly Dreams September Challenge  - Monochromatic (ends 10/3)
Allsorts Challenge #859 - Anything Autumn (ends 10/10)
Creative Moments #286 - Autumn Colors (ends 10/13) 
Little Red Wagon #878 - Autumn Colors (ends 10/6)
Try it on Tuesday - Autumn's Beauty (ends 10/12)

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day ahead!!

As always . . .

  

Fun with 'Eclipse'

 Happy Day All . . .

A short while back I got hooked on the 'various' Eclipse Techniques and while cleaning up in my cave I spotted a paper pack that I thought would make beautiful cards using that technique ... here's what I've created . . . 

 

The following 2 cards are from the same paper pack (sorry ... I can't find a name on it ... weird) and I haven't finished with a sentiment or any additional embellishments.  But they will be ready for those additions when I need a quick & easy card.

 

 

I find this technique to be so addicting (and pretty) LOL!

 Challenges to share in:

Crafty Catz #720 - ATG (ends 10/9) Entry #2
Creative Fingers #330 - ATG (ends 10/9) Entry #2
Creative Knockouts #579 - ATG (ends 9/30)

 

 As always, thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to stop by!

Big Hugs & Happy Thoughts

 Hello Friends, so happy to have you stopping by today!

Over the weekend I was sorting through some of my papers (organizing by color) and just had to make another card using my favorite color ... yep!  another PURPLE card!  LOL

 

 Inside View

 I truly enjoy using a sketch challenge to get my juices flowing and that's exactly what I went in search of for this card.  I can always find fun & fabulous sketches over on the Sweet Sketch Wednesday challenge blog.  For my card I've decided to use their Sketch #334 ...

 

 Ooops ... I just realized in writing up this post that I forgot to add my Nuvo drops in the upper & lower corners ... hope that doesn't disqualify me from entering.

 A few other challenges to share in:

Crafty Catz #720 - ATG (ends 10/9)
Creative Fingers #330 - ATG (ends 10/9)
Little Red Wagon #877 - R is for Recipe (1 image, 2 papers, 3 embellishments) (ends 9/29)
 

Thanks again for stopping by and hope to see you again real soon!

 As always . . .

Playing with my Snippets . . .

 Hello friends ... so glad you've stopped by today!

I've been doing my best to use up the various scraps/snippets I have on the work table and since I have a friend I haven't heard from in quite awhile (she's a very busy lady), I thought I'd create another fun snippet card and get it in the mail to her . . . just to let her know I miss her and am thinking of her.

Here's what I've come up with . . .

 I've had so much fun this year using my scraps to create backgrounds ... it's always fun to see the outcome.  

 I'd like to share my card with the following challenges . . .

Snippets Playground #542 -  Use snippets  (Used my left over designer papers.) (ends 10/10)
  Aud Sentiments Challenge #341 - Tags and/or Thinking of You + a Sentiment (ends 9/30)
Creative Moments #286 - Autumn Colors (ends 10/13) 
Allsorts Challenge #859 - Anything Autumn (ends 10/10)

Thanks again for stopping by and hope to see you again real soon!

 As always . . .