12 Kits of Occasions ~ October

Good morning all~  the gals from 12 Kits of Occasions are posting a day early this month so you get to be inspired by all the amazing designers one day early.

This months hostess was Sharron Gregory.  I had the blessing of meeting Sharron last March in Kansas and then again here in my home state this past July.  Sharron is the sweetest, kindest person you could ever meet and I could listen to her talk about her "animals" all day, because I'm an animal lover and she's not just talking about dogs and cats.  She volunteers at her local zoo!  Anyway, her kit this month is filled with fall cuteness.  Just see for yourself:

Cute, right??

Everything was new to me and I loved every moment of playing with this wonderful Kit.  Here's my cards:

I'll start off with these two cutie patooties from MFT

Just look at the colors in the patterned papers.  I used the colors as a jumping point for all the coloring I did.

These pumpkins didn't need a thing except for this sweet sentiment which was all included in the kit.

Sharron's love for animals shines through these next cards.

And one final thought:

Thanks so much Sharron for such a delightful kit!  I can't wait to see how my talented team mates used this kit.  Be sure to visit the 12 Kits of Occasions blog for more inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by!

PTI October Blog Hop

Hello ~ I'm playing along today with PTI's October blog hop.

The inspiration photo:

and my projects: 

I was inspired by the pumpkin cart and chalkboard sign in the photo.

I used the Make It Market: Market Street Kit to create a card and pumpkin cart.

You can find all the details and join in on the fun here.

Thanks for stopping by!

Too Cute To Spook! ~ TupeloDesignsLLC

Good morning~  It's my turn to post for TupeloDesignsLLC and since Halloween is right around the corner I thought I'd inspire you with some dies from Elizabeth Craft Design that are just too cute to spook!

The Pumpkins die set from Elizabeth Craft Designs can be used with or without the carved pumpkin faces, making these dies very versatile. 

Since I knew I wanted to pair the pumpkins up with this happy little Ghost ,   I opted to use the faces on this card.  I tucked some Garden Notes Ivy behind the pumpkins.  To deepen the colors and add dimension to the pumpkins and ivy leaves, I blended Distress Inks onto the dies before adhering them to the card front.


I created another card using the same Pumpkins die without the faces.

I cut the ghost out of polka dotted vellum and skipped using the ghost shadow for a completely different look.  I tucked the vellum ghost behind the Elizabeth Craft Designs Iron Fence.  

The background was made by masking off the moon and blending distress inks in different shades of blue, then removing the mask and blending in the colors of the moon.  I splattered the backround with water to remove some of the color to look like stars.
The sentiments on both cards are from the ECD Spooky Sentiments set.  

I hope you're inspired by todays projects.  

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Plus, there's always great sales going on so be sure to visit TupeloDesignsLLc where there's so many fun brand name products under one roof.  

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Pretty Pinks ~ Two Cards / Two Challenges

Good morning friends ~ It feels like I've been away from my craft room for a long time.  Life was busy and then I got trigger finger in the thumb on my right hand and I couldn't move it at all, paired with lots of pain.  Thankfully after a visit to the orthopedic and a steroid shot in my thumb, it's doing much better.  I can move it again and the pain is subsiding.  Just in time to join some amazing challenges.

Have you seen the photo inspiration for The Card Concept?  Wow, is it stunning!  

I was totally inspired by the pink and cream pumpkins dipped in gold.  My style falls in to the category of "Classy & Elegant" I think... I hope.

I used Pretty Pumpkins from Sunny Studio.  I love the layers these stamps have.  I dipped the smallest pumpkin in gold embossing powder.

I also used the cake pedestal from PTI's Cloche Quarters and a frame from PTI's Boutique Borders ~ Love set.  Sadly, this is discontinued but the frames are timeless and elegant.  The sentiment is from PTI's Penned Elegance and was embossed in gold as well.

This next card was made for the PTI Create Along With Us challenge.  I haven't played along in quite some time so I was happy for the opportunity to join in on the fun using this card from Amy Sheffer as inspiration.

I used the Painted Poinsettia set again along with Seasonal Borders: Winter.  

I stamped a coodinating envelope too, inspired by Heather Nichols and their new set Pleasing Envelopes .

I'll also be adding one of these cards to the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes
Time Out Challenges ~ Colorful

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Nut House ~ TupeloDesignsLLC

Hello ~ I've got another fun fall project for you today using products from TupeloDesignsLLC.  I wanted to make a shaped easel card using these stamps and dies from Pink & Main, "Nut House".   

TupeloDesignsLLC recently received the new release from Pink & Main so there's lots of new designs to choose from. 

I used Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Circles and Dotted Scallop Circles to create the easel card base.  

I stamped and die cut the Nut House images from 80# Neenah Solar White cardstock and colored them in using Copics.  

I got a big kick out of the sentiment in this set "news from the nut house", as I can totally relate to our family being called the "nut house".  I'll be sending this card to my nephew who just started his first year of college out of state.   

I'm sending him some healthy nut mixes and other nut related goodies for him to enjoy.  

I'll be adding this card to the following challenges:
Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge ~ Animal Antics

I hope you're inspired by todays projects.  

Be sure to visit TupeloDesignsLLC and sign up for their news letter so you can be among the first to be notified about sales and new product arrivals.

TupeloDesignsLLC always offers FREE Shipping with no minimum purchase inside the U.S.  (Discounted shipping on International orders)  They also offer a Loyalty Rewards Program where shoppers receive 500 points ($5.00) just for signing up, then you receive 2 points for every $1 you spend.  

Plus, there's always great sales going on so be sure to visit TupeloDesignsLLc where there's so many fun brand name products under one roof.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Dies R Us ~ Make It Fall

Good morning ~ Dies R Us is starting a new challenge over at the challenge blog and the theme is "Fall".  

For my inspiration, I pulled out Poppystamps Delightful Daisy and paired it with Frantic Stamper Double Diamonds Card Panel.  

I added detail to the flowers using a Uni-ball Signo White Gel Pen which is now available at Dies R Us.  In fact, they've added all kinds of supplies to their inventory, so it's not just dies anymore.  

I'll be adding this card to the following challenges:
The Card Concept ~ Sunflower Serenade

Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes
The Paper Players ~ Color Challenge (kraft is my neutral color)


Be sure to check out the details of the challenge here and then hop on over to the Dies R Us store to see their whole line of wonderful products!

Thanks for stopping by!

Christmas Critter Tags ~ TupeloDesignsLLC ~

Hello there~  Have you seen the new Stitched Tags dies from Creative Expressions? 

 You can find them at Tupelo Designs.  They are so sweet!!

There are mulitple sizes and shapes of tag dies that you can mix and match.  I used printed paper from Authentique Alpine Collection and picked out solid cardstock from my stash to coordinate with the colors in the prints.

Add these darling critters from Creative Expressions Stitched Christmas Characters and you have the perfect match!

I mean, how cute is this polar bear with his bobble hat??

TupeloDesignsLLC has been getting in tons of new products in every day.  You really must check them out!

I hope you're inspired by todays projects.  

Be sure to visit TupeloDesignsLLC and sign up for their news letter so you can be among the first to be notified about sales and new product arrivals.

TupeloDesignsLLC always offers FREE Shipping with no minimum purchase inside the U.S.  (Discounted shipping on International orders)  They also offer a Loyalty Rewards Program where shoppers receive 500 points ($5.00) just for signing up, then you receive 2 points for every $1 you spend.  

Plus, there's always great sales going on so be sure to visit TupeloDesignsLLc where there's so many fun brand name products under one roof.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Mini Loaf Box Gift Idea ~ TupeloDesignsLLC

Good morning friends ~ I'm ringing in pumpkin season with a sweet gift idea using supplies from TupeloDesignsLLC. 

 I enjoy making sweet breads in mini loaf pans and giving them away to friends and family.  Today's project is so easy and really gives the presentation that "WOW" factor.

I found the mini loaf box directions online but I couldn't find it again to link for this post, but I'm sure if you search it up, you'll find lots of plans to use.

I used Elizabeth Craft Designs Moda Scrap Paper Pack ~ Grand Canyon for the background and Elizabeth Craft Designs Pumpkins, Adventure Edges and Garden Notes Ivy Vine to decorate the box.

Make a label using any scalloped circle dies.

I hope you're inspired by todays project.  

Be sure to visit TupeloDesignsLLC and sign up for their news letter so you can be among the first to be notified about sales and new product arrivals.

TupeloDesignsLLC always offers FREE Shipping with no minimum purchase inside the U.S.  (Discounted shipping on International orders)  They also offer a Loyalty Rewards Program where shoppers receive 500 points ($5.00) just for signing up, then you receive 2 points for every $1 you spend.  

Plus, there's always great sales going on so be sure to visit TupeloDesignsLLc where there's so many fun brand name products under one roof.  

Thanks for stopping by!