So Grateful!

I love the colors of fall and the Color Palette Challenge over at the MFT Blog is scrumptiously festive! Here's my card I made for the challenge using their set called "Thankful Leaves".

I'm also adding this to the Word Art Wednesday Challenge
and the Simon Wednesday Challenge.
Thanks so much for looking! Blessings~ Birgit

Little Treats for Little Sweets!

This little treat bag is for my great niece. She's just a year old so it's not going to be a lot of candy but I wanted to give her something when she comes to our door all dressed up in her cuteness this Halloween.

I filled it with a peanut butter granola bar and a lollipop which I scavenged found in my pantry. I'll be taking a trip to the local grocery store to see what I can find that might be more suitable to a one year old whose parents eat "really" healthy. Feel free to leave me some healthy treat ideas when you comment... please??
I'm entering this into the challenge at Crafty Secrets since this adorable little image came from them.
Thanks so much for looking! Blessings~ Birgit

Halloween Treats

Today's card was inspired by a store bought card I received in the mail. Keep in mind that I don't do Halloween, spooky or scary. The card I got was cute and it had a big black crow on it, which I like crows! The colors went along with the color scheme at Color Throwdown, so I'm entering it into that challenge as well as the Halloween theme at The Paper Players.
Here's my card:

The green is a little more "limey" green in real life. My photography skills have much to be desired!
Here's the inside:

Here's a list of products I used:
From MFT Stamps: Primitive Pumpkins &
Plaid Background Builder
From Simon Says Stamp: Giving Thanks
From PTI: Water Color Wonder &
Ancient Rome
The flourish is an oldie from Technique Tuesday
Thanks so much for looking! Blessings and Happy Fall! ~ Birgit

Sending Sunshine

Happy Monday friends! I just love Mondays because that means it's time for the Make-It Monday challenge over at Nichole's blog. Today's challenge is from the lovely and gifted Dawn McVey. She challenged us to create something using dry embossing over heat embossing. I have to admit that when it comes to heat embossing, I'm challenged enough already. Even with an embossing buddy, I still can't seem to get a good clean image like all you fabulous crafter's out there. Also, my embossing powders are all ages old so the colors aren't exactly what I'd call "current". Anyway, it's a beautiful sunny, crisp and cool Monday so I'm not gonna let any of those things stop me from joining in on the fun.
Here's my sad but true card I made:

So, I cut my panel just a little bit crooked so I added one of Melissa Phillips "junk bows" to try to cover my oops. The sweet little lady but was a perfect finishing touch to add to my bow.
I used Natural Beauties and a sentiment from Doodlie-Do to make this one of a kind card!
Thanks so much for looking! Blessings~ Birgit

Harvest Blessings!

Hello paper crafting friends~ Just popping in to post this card to the Color Throwdown challenge. They have a very classic color combo this week and here's my card:

I started with a kraft cardstock base and cut the orange panel out of bazzil using MFT Blueprints #13. The banner was cut using MFT Fishtail Flag Stax, which I then stenciled the checked pattern onto using Tim Holt Black Soot. The black fancy swirl is MFT's Sentimental Flourish with a Hybrid Camellia Flower and leaves cut with PTI's Rosie Posie using a steel gray/green colored cardstock. The sentiment is an oldie from Primitive Blessings. I don't even think they sell stamps anymore. Some fall colored sequins finish it off.
Thanks so much for looking! Blessings~ Birgit