Foraged Just For You

Hello and happy August!  Today's card is a sweet, summer shaped card featuring mushrooms which I foraged just for you.

 

To begin with, I used these new Keyplate Etched Dies from Say It With Stamps.  This past winter I was the winner of a whole box of brand new dies from A Cherry On Top, and this set of dies was among them.  I hadn't used them until now and I'm so pleased with them! 

 

The mushrooms and fauna are from Cottage Cutz.  I die cut them from textured cardstock and added color by sponging on Distress Inks.

 

The printed papers are just a gathering of scraps found in my scrap box.  

I really like how this card turned out and it's one more birthday card added to my stash.  Bonus, that it can be used for a masculine or feminine birthday.

 

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

Time Out Challenges ~ Nature

Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes

Love Those Pretty Papers ~ No Option
A Cut Above ~ August 

 

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Shamrocks, Clover and Leprechauns ~ Double D Challenges

Double D Challenges is starting a new challenge today and the theme is "Green / Clover / Shamrocks / Luck".  So have fun with it!!

I don't have any shamrock or leprechaun dies or stamps, except that I did find this little mouse from Cottage Cutz and he's holding a clover leaf.  Does that count?  And look at this free printable I found online.  "Clover Leaf Dairy".  I think I can make them work!

The cutie little mouse is colored with Copics and the flowers are leftovers from a previous project I found sitting in my die box.  Peony Fantasy from Pinkfresh Studio.  They're so pretty heat embossed in silver.  

It may not be everyone's style, but I had to make it work with what I had on hand.

Be sure to scamper on over to the Double D Challenge blog to see how my team mates were inspired.

Here's the inspiration board to help get you started.  There's always a prize up for grabs to one randomly selected winner from the U.S.

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The Great Outdoors ~ Double D Challenge

It's time once again for a new challenge over at Double D Challenge.  This week the theme is The Great Outdoors.  So fun!

My great nephew recently celebrated being 7 and he's into boy scouts and camping, so I thought this little Campin' Out Fox & Camp Fire from Cottage Cutz would be a cute place to start.

He's so cute roasting his tiny little marshmallows over the open fire.  The sign is also from Cottage Cutz and the Majestic Mountains are from Poppy Stamps.

The talented Double D team members have been at it again, coming up with some amazing inspiration for you based on the mood board below.  

I hope you'll stop by Double D Challenges to see more, then join in on the fun.

Here's the inspiration board to help motivate your creative mind:

And here's what you could win when you play along:

Thanks for stopping by!

Forest Mouse

I was playing around in my craft room the other day, embracing fall with this leaf shaped card I made, using Marianne Designs Tree & Leaf die.

I created the forest scene in the background using Cottage Cuts Mushrooms & Greenery.

Elines Mice from Marianne Designs is the star of the show!  

He's carrying his lantern from Eline's Christmas Decorations.

His dapper trousers are cut from plaid paper using Eline's Christmas Outfits.

A card just for fun!  Happy Fall!

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

Simon Says Monday Challenge ~ Fabulous Fall

The Card Concept ~ The Colors of Fall

Sunday Stamps ~ Fall Vibes

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Geo Duck ~ TSOC

Hi friends~  Today's card is a cross between cute and modern.  I made it for the new challenge starting up over at The Sisterhood of Crafters "Cute & Simple".

I had these two slim frames from Sizzix Geo Floral Frame sitting on my desk when I was coloring the die cut images for my card.  I played around with them on dark cardstock when I realized, "hey!  I think I like that!"

Isn't it funny how some cards come together?  The tree and duck flying the kite are both from The Scrapping Cottage.

I hope you'll visit The Sisterhood of Crafters to see how my talented team mates were inspired by this challenge and join in on the fun!

Thanks for stopping by!

Penguins On Parade ~ Christmas Kickstart Challenge

Good morning friends ~  I'm popping in with a quick share.

 This chubby penguin from The Scrapping Cottage just couldn't get enough of this sweet cupcake, he had to dive right in to enjoy the full effects of the sugar rush! 

Jo, over at Christmas Kickstart Challenge has given us the prompt "Penguin Parade" to inspire us.  You can join in on the fun by clicking here.

I'll also be entering this card in to the Word Art Wednesday Challenge where it's always "Anything Goes".

Stay warm and sweet ~ 

Thanks for stopping by!

Sweet Snowman Cake

Good morning stampers ~  The card I have for you today was made for the new challenge going on over at Christmas Kickstart Challenge.  They're using their blog header as inspiration and I went pretty literal with it as you'll see.

My card:

Their header:

Using the same color scheme, I cut the NOEL banner from design paper from Moda Scrap "Unconventional Christmas", in place of the Christmas baubles that line the top of their header.  I stamped some snowflakes tone on tone and some in White Wedding Dress around the border.  The cute snowman cupcake is from The Stamping Cottage, which I colored with copics and pieced together.  

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

Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes
Work It Wednesday ~ Celebretory

Christmas Kickstart Challenge ~ Get A-Head-er Start

Thanks for stopping by!

Fairy Tales ~ 12 Kits of Occasion

Good morning everyone ~ It's my turn to host over at the 12 Kits of Occasion blog this month and I chose a theme that's near and dear to my heart since I was a little girl..... Fairy Tales.  My kit was a little different this month because it was loaded with adorable, magical images to color (another past time that I always loved to do as a child and I still enjoy today).  

Thanks Lindsey for taking the photo's that always make our kits look fabulous every month!

I also have a guest designer with me this month.  Kara from Bright Hope Creations, whom I met on my trip to Kansas.  She's the sweetest person to get to know and incredibly gifted in every way so please be sure to pop by her blog and give her some love.

Now on to the cards I made using this month's kit:

This little cutie is Tiny Towny Fairy Garden Fairy from Stampingbella.  She is as sweet as can be and I love the sentiment that comes with her.

This lovely fairy is also from Stampingbella, meet Edna the Everything Fairy.  As I was trying to think of what I was going to do with her, I remembered I had this funny sentiment stamp from Rubbernecker Stamps.  They have a great line of witty stamps.  

I used the sentiment from the kit for the inside of the card.

This little mermaid from Honey Bee Stamps Swimming By couldn not be overlooked when putting together this kit.  I added sequins to her fishy body, Glossy Accents to the turtle and lots of Wink of Stella.

The mushroom dies from The Scrapping Cottage are among my favorite dies.  They look good in any color and can be used for so many different occasions!  The log house from The Scrapping Cottage makes the perfect home for Poppy Stamps Magnificent Mini Faeries.

These gnomes are also from The Scrapping Cottage.

I couldn't wait to try coloring the princess carriage from Spellbinders Pretty Princess like a pumpkin.  So cute!

MFT's Magical Dragons made an appearance in this kit.  I've wanted these little guys for a long time and finally broke down and ordered them.  They're so fun to color and give life to.  

I turned this card into a shaker card.

I added some puffy stitched clouds and a sparkly star shaped birthday balloon from Elizabeth Craft Designs.

Thanks for sticking with me.  I know it was a long post.  I do hope you'll stop by the 12 Kits of Occasion blog to see how my talented teamies used this kit.  You can find the complete list of products I used to create this kit on their blog as well. 

Thanks for stopping by!