Furry Friends

Hello everyone!  It's time for a new challenge at The Sisterhood of Crafters.  

Today's challenge is all about ANIMAL ANTICS.

(open to your interpretation)

 I have chosen to create a couple of 'scenes' for you today.  This first card utilizes an older Stampin' Up set called "Nature Silhouettes".  I have created to background by first punching out a post it note masking circle for the moon then sponged TH 'Stormy Sky' distress ink for the sky and Momento 'Bamboo Leaves' for the background grass.  

Other items used on this card are:  Basic Grey 'Oxford' dp, organza black ribbon, SU photo corners, Joy Crafts #6003/0032 leaf die, Joy Crafts #6002/0137 grass die.

For this second creation, I have used the Gina K 'Wild About You' stamp set.  Again I created the background using masking and Tim Holtz distress inks.  The card base is of kraft paper and the giraffe dp was purchased at JoAnn's a lot while back.  Double faux stitching was done for added dimension.
Other Challenges:
DL.ART April Linky Party - Anything Goes

I hope you've enjoyed my cards today and you will come join in our challenge fun!  Hope to see you there!  Until then and as always . . .

NEW CHALLENGE ... you're going to love it!!!

My friend JOAN FRICKER (Joan's Gardens) has started a new THURSDAY CREATE A CARD CHALLENGE today!  It is unique and going to be so much fun!  I'll just give you a hint of how it's going to work ... you'll have to pop on over to her blog for ALL the details!

Joan will pick a product to use ... that she carries in her store.  You will have a week to create using an item from that product line and link back to her blog for a chance to win a prize or gift certificate!  

Today Joan is using any JUSTRITE FLORAL image along with the colors PINK, YELLOW & GREEN.  What a fabulous idea!  Here's what I've come up with to play along in this first, very exciting challenge!  

  Here's the recipe for this creation:

Stamps:  JustRite (Plant a Little Love)
Paper:  Whisper White, CM yellow gingham, SU old olive, 
Ink:  Brillance Pearlescent Orchid
Accessories:  ScorPal (technique from GinaK Stamp TV - Recessed Diamond Background), Cloud9 rub-on sentiment, Martha Stewart border punch, Cuttlebug floral border die, Offray satin ribbon, Nestabilities scallop circles, Prismacolor Markers, Kaiser Pearl

Please take the time and pop on over to Joan's Gardens and check out her latest idea ... trust me ... you won't be sorry!  While you're there check out all the latest sales she has going on and the beautiful samples she has to show you!  Enjoy!

OCC Challenge

Happy Saturday everyone!! It's again time for one of my favorite challenge blogs ... Our Creative Corner. Today's challenge is an inspirational challenge hosted by the August Hostess - Loretta Lock. With this comment: In rural communities, it’s almost time for harvest ... that is the path I followed for my creation.

My card is A-6 in size and I have used the H&M Beverly Cole stamp set called "Old Fashioned Hayride" and the GinaK stamp set called "Happy Harvest". The sunflower image is from the Crafty Secrets Garden Cotton Scraps and it has been distressed and matted with Chocolate Chip cs. Although you can't see it very well in the photo ... the background green paper is linen designer paper by Making Memories. My sentiment was stamped in Versafine Sepia and clear embossed then diecut with Nestabilities Label Four and sponged in old olive & pumpkin pie before removing from the die. The pumpkins were stamped onto pumpkin pie cs with versafine black ink and clear embossed before being cut out with my swivel craft knife.

I hope you enjoy this FALL creation. Isn't it hard to believe that the summer is nearly over???? Gosh, time is sure flying by!!! Have a great weekend everyone!!