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Saturday, September 5, 2026

Love Those Pretty Papers September 2026 Challenge

Hello Dear Friends

It's a new month and that means it's time for a new challenge over on our
LOVE THOSE PRETTY PAPERS blog.

Today, our OPTIONAL theme is

FALL FLORAL

 
Diane & I will be sharing a Themed pretty paper card as well as an Anything Goes card.

 Here's my card using today's THEME:

 

 This beautiful sunflower paper came from the gorgeous Brutus Monroe 'Sunflowersoiree' paper pack.  

  

 And then for the sentiment I did something I haven't done in years ... wet embossing.  Don't ask me why ... I have a ton of various embossing powders in every color but guess I just don't think to do it.  But I did today and I've used an old Inkadinkado Happy Birthday stamp and PK Glitz 'Twilight' embossing Glitter 'Meadow'.  This was purchased at the annual Adventures in Stamping Convention held here in Akron several years ago.  Coordinating Nuvo Crystal Drops were also used as an accent.

Now for my 2nd card (anything goes) ... 

 

 I spotted this Unity 'Autumnal Blooms' paper pack and just HAD TO HAVE IT!!

 Autumnal Blooms {Paper Pack} 

 For the sentiment  I used an old Stampin' Up set and an even older die set,  Labels 9 by Spellbinder.  Remember those?  LOL

Here's a peek at the inside ...


 I hope you've enjoyed what I created to inspire you today!  Please come join our fun and show us what you have created using pretty patterned papers.
 
Challenges to share in:

CARD #1

I Spy With My Little Eye #40 - Sunflowers or Something Yellow (ends 9/13)
Ellibelle's Garden Party #18 - Anything in/from a Garden (ends 9/7) 
Krafty Chicks Challenge #836 - Birthday (ends 9/8)




CARD #2

Colorful Options September - Inspiration Board (ends 9/30) - 2nd entry

 

 If You Give a Crafter a Cookie September Challenge - Sweater Weather - 2nd entry

 

 (PIN)spirational September Challenge #341 - Orange, Red, Brown & Yellow (ends 9/30) - 2nd entry

 

Thanks for stopping by and as always . . .

 

4 comments:

  1. These are really beautiful too, such pretty papers, and those sunflowers absolutely gorgeous! Happy to see you again at my Garden Party and I spy with my little eye challenge. Thanks so much for playing along!

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  2. You have made some gorgeous Fall cards. They are awesome!

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  3. Brutus Monroe blows me away every time! Wow! Hooray for embossing and those pretty Nuvo drops, too. Your Unity paper is gorgeous as well, in a much quieter way. The soft browns show the mellow side of fall and I love that!

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  4. These are both such lovely papers, I really like the one you used on your second card and how you carried it to the inside.

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