Leaves are falling

Honestly, after the wind and rain last night I am surprised to see any leaves left on our trees! We had 45 mile per hour winds. I knew I would not be able to go to sleep with the constant roar of the wind so I took advantage of the situation and made a couple of cards.
I am finding lots of inspiration in card challenges that I am finding on-line. I also love to see what others are creating.
This sketch was yesterday's challenge on the Clean & Simple Stamping blog.

After coloring the images I used some Stickles, I really wish the camera would capture the sparkle and shine! This card came together sooo fast thanks to the coordinating dies! I LOVE dies!! Dies mean I don't have to fussy cut!!

Supplies-

Stamp- Falling for you (SOTM) Taylored Expressions and Coordinating dies

Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black

Copic markers- E31, 35, 57

Y17, 19, 21

C2

Stickles- Yellow and Icicle

Bazzill Cardstock, Dark Chocolate and Clay Cayon- PTI

Challenges-
Clean & Simple Stamping- 262! Sketch
4 Crafty Chicks- Crazy about wheels
Brown Sugar Challenge- #63 Anything Goes
Crafts 4 Eternity- R#145 Clean and Simple
Chocolate Coffee Challenges- Autumn NOT Halloween
Inky Impressions Challenges- IIC #129 Glitter and Sparkle

Thanks for stopping by!
Until later~

The Pink Elephant color challenge

We have the makings of a busy week here so I am sharing another card while I have some free time. I have said it a million times, I am not a big fan of Halloween. It is just not my thing. Having said that (again!) I am going to show you what I made yesterday.
 I will also mention that I made this card for another challenge I found on-line. The Pink Elephant's challenge this week is a color challenge- Black, orange and purple. Sounds like fun, huh? This was an easy one for me, for some reason I had bought this stamp a couple of years ago and had not inked it up yet. (I am not happy with the way the Memento Tuxedo ink worked on the tree. I think I need to get a Versafine Black Onyx ink pad.)

I actually like the way it turned out, well except for the tree. I love the way that the moon turned out! (I think I remember now why I bought this stamp, just so I could try the moon technique. LOL) Here on the prairie we get lots of chances to see the huge moon rising over the horizon. Love it!
 I used my circle punch to make a stencil for the moon, then ink was applied with the Ranger ink blending tool and a makeup sponge.
So, for my black, orange and purple card I used the following supplies-

Stamp- Halloween Night cling (I am not able to find this one on-line)

Ink- memento Tuxedo Black, Palette Hybrid ink Raw Sienna and Sun Flower, and Tim Holtz Black Soot and Spiced Marmalade

Paper- Echo Park Chillinsworth Manor 6x6 pad (old) and PTI cardstock Smokey Shadow, Canyon Clay and Plum pudding

Copic markers- C2

Misc- We R Memory Keepers Black Onyx Washi tape and  Kaisercraft Black pearls

 OK, so I will admit this is a little out side of the box for me, but I enjoyed making it.So, tell me what you think of my card.

 A big thank you to The Pink Elephant for the challenge. Head on over and check out the other entries.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Until later~

Eureka Stamps Challenge #60- Anything Goes

Last week my friend Kristie posted a beautiful card on her blog for a challenge at Eureka Stamps. (She is on the DT for Eureka, stop by and check her out at Kristie Kreates.)The theme was "Wings and things" when I saw the theme I wanted to play along and I knew exactly which stamp set I wanted to use!So, I got busy and stamped this image from Delightfully Spooky, I paper pieced her little dress and used some Copic Markers to color the image......... and then I got busy with other things and didn't get her finished before the deadline to submit her! My disappointment was brief, this morning  I was very excited to see the new theme for the challenge this week is "Anything Goes!!" Yeah, I get to submit this little darling after all! Yeah, for submitting for the first time!

Isn't she adorable?  And can you believe she is part of a Halloween set? I love fall, but Halloween is not my thing, unless it is "cute" Halloween. (Remind me that I don't like Halloween when I post my next card!! LOL It is another Halloween card, and not the cutsie kind. LOL)

Here is the completed card. I got a little bit carried away with the layers, don't you think? LOL

Supplies-

Stamp- Delightfully Spooky- The Angel Company (they are now out of business)

Ink- Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper- PTI Dark Chocolate and Jillibean Soup-Cheddar Soup

Misc- Chocolate ribbon and Kaisercraft-Chocolate pearls, Icicle Stickles, small scallop border die, pop dots
Copic Markers- E00, 11, 20, 21
YR12, 15, 18
E55, 57, 59

Inspiration- Eureka Stamps- "Anything Goes" Challenge #60

Now, click on over to Eureka Stamps and see what the Design Team has to share, as well as the other entries in the challenge. And stop by Kristie's blog and tell her Lisa sent ya. :-)

Thanks for stopping by!

Until later~

Sending smiles....

Today I am sharing another CASed card. You can see the original HERE. I did change it up slightly, I used a paper flower on mine and I didn't use any ribbon.

I used the September Key Ingredient card kit and Stamp of the month stamp set from Taylored Expressions. I used some colored ink, I really can not remember the last time I used something other than black or brown!! The I used was not a good match for the cardstock, but when I used the 2nd generation stamp technique it matched perfectly! (2nd generation stamping is when you ink up your stamp, stamp it on a scratch paper and then onto the paper you are using without re-inking. This gives you a lighter shade of ink color.)
When you cut your 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock you can get 4 mats from one sheet, so I went ahead and made four identical cards. I love the sentiment, it is perfect to send to the folks "back home."

Supplies-

Paper- We R Memory Keepers Chalkboard 6x6 pad,  Bazzill cardstock

Ink- memento Tuxedo Black, Orangerie Palette Ink

Misc- paper flower, Pearl- Kiaser Scrapbook

Yeah for quick cards!! 

Thanks for stopping by!!

Until later~

Mojo Monday Card Sketch Challenge 312 card

Today I am playing along with a challenge from Mojo Monday. It is the challenge from last week. Super cute sketch.

Here is my card....

I used a lot of old stuff on this one. It feels good to use up some of the stuff I have had around for awhile. Hailey let me borrow her ice pop stamp, one from a company that is now out of business.

Supplies- 

Paper- My Mind's Eye- Lime Twist Out of the Blue (The company no longer sells this line)

Copics- BG 11, 13, 15 and 18

E21, 25

Stickles- Crystal

Misc- Pop dot and circle punch

You can click on the sketch photo to go to Mojo Monday's blog. Click on the photo to enlarge it.

Thanks for stopping by!

Until later~

CASed card

Last week I saw a card on Taylored Expressions' Facebook page (<----click--->  Here is the link to the original card.) and saw this card that took my breath away!
 I was so impressed that I CASed the card. So here is my Popsicle Toes inspired card-

I love cards that come together quickly and still has the WOW! factor. This one would be easily massed produced too. The flower stamp is the September Stamp of the Month from Taylored Expression, love it! I was channeling my inner Kristie over at Kristie Kreates with the fussy cutting! HA! Yea, I am still not loving all that detailed cutting. LOL

Supplies-

Stamps- Taylored Expressions

Ink- Memento Tuxedo Black

Washi tape- We R Memory Makers onyx

Rhinestones- Kaisercraft Island Lagoon

Copics- Y11, BG10, BG15, R20, R24, YG03, YG05, C2

Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it!!

Until later~

PS- CASed= Copy And Send.

Sympathy card

** Update from Jordan's mom was that the procedure went well yesterday! Thank you for the prayers!! Please continue to pray for him.**

I hate making sympathy cards!! Don't get me wrong it is not that I don't want to support the family, I do, and I have been the one who has been shown great compassion and love when I lost both of my parents.  It's just that I hate when someone passed away! I hate seeing friends and family suffer after a loss! Sometimes a card seems like so little in a time when your heart aches to see a loved one so full of sorrow. A couple of weeks ago we received a call informing us that a member of my husband's "second family" had passed away. This is a family that my husband holds near and dear to his heart. He wasn't able to make it back to Ohio for the services. But we sent a card, a card that is completely filled from edge to edge with love and prayers.

Supplies:

Stamps- Oops A Daisy and Care and Comfort- Taylored Expressions. Lg Background stamp

Cardstock -PTI

Embossing Folder- Houndstooth

Ink- New Sprout and Tuxedo Black - Memento

Copic Markers- 0, Y32, Y21, E27, YG17, R81, RV19

Spray mist- Pearl- Tattered Angels (I really wish it would show in the photo.)

Pearls- Champagne- Kaiser Scrapbook

Button and button twine

Thanks for stopping by!!

Until later~