Leaves are Falling, Autumn is Calling ~ Double D Challenge

Double D Challenge is up with a new challenge, and the theme is Fall Leaves.

I happily pulled out some older sets to make this card.  I started by embossing the front panel using the Falling Leaves embossing folder from Spellbinders, which just happens to be the prize that we're giving away to the winner of this challenge.  I cut a piece of journal cardstock using a Stitched Scalloped Nested Rectangle from Gina Marie Designs.  I stamped a leafy image from PTI's Forest Floor, on the left side of the journal card.

The stamped sentiment is from Echo Park Fall Memories with the addition a trio of Small Stitched Leaves from Lawn Fawn cut from scraps found in my scrap box.

I can't wait to see how you're inspired by this wonderful mood board that Darlene put together.

Here's the prize you could win when you play along:

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Stash Busting

Hello friends!  Who of us does not have a mountain of patterned paper just waiting to be used?  In an effort to bust through my over abundant stash of papers (and stop spending $$), I am determined to use what I have.

I've been sitting on this marvelous pack of patterned paper from Echo Park for far too long.  It was time to put it to use.  I pulled out cardstocks in coordinating colors and star dies to get me started.

Along the card making journey, I added other dies like tags, banners and circle dies, as well as gems from my stash.

This is a picture heavy post, so I'll let the photo's take over from here.

Thanks for sticking with me.  I'm happy to say that most of this paper pack has been used except for a few leftover sheets which I'll be sure to use in future makes.  I hope I've inspired you today to use what you have and bust your stash.

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

A Cut Above ~ Let's Start Off With A Bang!

Color Throwdown ~ Kraft, Red & Blue

The Paper Players ~ using the top row, Stars, Bling & Blue

Be safe and happy this 4th of July!  

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Fla-mazing Flamingo

I loved the tropical vibe of the colors from the Color Hues challenge so much, I went in for round two using the darling Flamingo die from Marianne Designs.

Using the same design as my last trio of cards, I was able to use up the last scrap of design paper, but with a whole new look.

The tropical Palm Leaves are from Echo Park.

The warmth of this card makes my heart smile.  😊

I'll be adding this card to the following challenges:

Color Hues ~ Coral & Teal

Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes

Krafty Chicks Challenge ~ All Occasions

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge ~ Fur or Feathers

I hope you're getting outside and enjoying the sunshine!  I've been working hard in the flower gardens.  

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Let's Shell-ebrate!!

Hi friends~  I was cleaning my craft space when I got side tracked by the box of die cuts that are all assembled and just waiting to be used.  Do you do that?  Cut a bunch of dies out for a particular project, but you keep cutting since you're right there.  Then assemble all the dies in assembly line style.  I'm always left with extra die cut shapes, ready to be used for a future project. Then,when I'm feeling crafty but uninspired I go through the box of die cuts and just start using up scraps from my scrap box and die cut box.  

Enter this card!  This little crustacean has been hiding out in my die cut box for a very long time.  Probably since last summer.  It's time he make an appearance on a CAS card.

 

He's the crab from Elizabeth Craft Design.  I found this tropical leaf, which I believe is from Echo Park, in the box of die cuts as well.  He's waving the leaf like a flag in shell-ebration of something special. 

Needless to say, I didn't get very far cleaning my craft room.  But I used up some of my scraps to make this card.  Now that's a reason to "shell-ebrate"!

I'll be entering this card into the following challenges:

Cut It Up Challenge ~ Animals On Parade

Crafty Chicks Challenge ~ All Occasions

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Sisterhood of Crafters ~ Tropical

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Bee Kind

Words to live by ~ "Be Kind".   That's Time Out Challenges theme of their current challenge.  If we all dug a little deeper into our hearts when dealing with others, perhaps the world would be a better place.

I pulled out some older supplies to make this card.  It's always fun when I revisit papers and dies that have been sitting dormant for a while.

Honey Bee Stamps Honey Jar came to mind, along with the Honeycomb sentiment from Papertrey Ink.  

Echo Park has the most beautiful, printed papers!

That's it from me today! 

 There's still time to join in on the challenge over at Time Out Challenges.

I've linked the products I used, for your convenience, below.

Honey Bee Stamps Honey Jar
Papertrey Ink Quoted:  Honeycomb
Echo Park 6x6 Paper pad

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Pink Flamingo ~ TSOC

Good morning ~  There's a new challenge starting up over at The Sisterhood of Crafters and the theme is called "Leaf It To Chance".  I went in a tropical direction with my leaves.

I used Marianne Designs Pink Flamingo and added Echo Park Palm Leaves and flowers from PTI.

Please visit The Sisterhood of Crafters blog to join in on the fun! 

 

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Tropical Hello ~ TSOC

Happy Wednesday to you dear friends~  I'm so glad you've stopped in.  I've got a tropical cutie for you today!  The Sisterhood of Crafters is starting a new challenge today and we're challenging you to use "Spots and Stripes".  Sounds fun, yes??

I used this sweet Flamingo from Marianne Designs and added a few Palm Leaves from Echo Park.  The printed papers have been sitting in my closet of shame for a number of years.  I'm glad to finally have pulled them out to use them.

The sentiment is from Elizabeth Craft Designs

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Please come join the fun over at The Sisterhood of Crafters.  We'd love to see you there!  

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Day 3 ~ Handmade Holiday Papercrafting Parade

Welcome to day three, the last day of the Handmade Holiday Papercrafting Parade at Scrapbook.com.  

As some of you may recall, I was blessed with a box of supplies from Scrapbook.com in return for creating projects using the products they sent.  My hope is that you'll find these projects inspiring and that you'll visit Scrapbook.com by clicking on the links I've included in this post to see all the wonderful products they sell. 

Products used on this card:  Tall Skinny Alphabet, DCWV Glitzy 6x6 Glitter Paper, Altenew Candy Cane Stripe Cover die, Poinsettia Die, Scrapbook.com Warms Smooth Cardstock, Sizzix Thinlits Ornate Label Dies, Pine Needles Distress Oxide Ink, Festive Berries Distress Oxide Ink, Rhubarb Stickles

Merry Christmas Sentiments die set, Sizzix Christmas Holly Leaves Rhubarb Stickles, Hero Arts Wood Frame Infinity Die Die

Merry Christmas Sentiments, glitter pen, Simple Stories Simple Vintage Christmas, Natural Linen Cardstock, Crafter's Companion Textured Cardstock

Merry Christmas Sentiments, Bold Basic Alphabet Dies, glitter pen, Simple Stories Simple Vintage Christmas, DCWV Glitzy 6x6 Glitter Paper

alphabet stickers from Peppermint Christmas Sticker Book, Echo Park A Lumber Jack Christmas Truck and Tree Designer Dies. Concord & 9th Petals and Pallets

All of the items I used on today's project are currently on sale at Scrapbook.com.  By clicking on the links I've included in my post, you'll be brought directly to their site and if you make a purchase with them, there's no extra cost to you. They've started their Pre-Black Friday sales this week and there's always a free product that you can add to your cart so be sure to check the COUPONS PAGE.  

Give the creative crafter in your life the gift that keeps on giving - a Scrapbook.com Gift Certificate! Available for immediate email delivery to the recipient or printing at home for inclusion in a greeting card, these are great for last-minute gifts and stocking stuffers. Amounts start at $10 for a little something special and go all the way up to $200 for the best Christmas gift ever!

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