Time for fall!

I am SOOO ready for fall- the change in temperature, the turning of the leaves, long sleeve shirts, football games and hot apple cider!  Fall has always been my favorite season so I thought I'd see what I could do to incorporate it with this week's Woodware Challenge!  We were asked to use 3 PAPERS, 2 EMBELLISHMENTS and 1 IMAGE.  


I wanted to see if I could use Mary & Friends for a fall theme, rather than the spring-y colors I would normally gravitate towards.  I figured paper piecing her outfit would be a good way to incorporate some fun patterned papers and warmer colors.  I started off with some pretty new papers by DCWV (Harvest Gathering Matstack) and used those same papers to paper piece Mary's dress, hat and kitty.  (Who doesn't love an argyle cat?!)  I colored the rest of Mary with my Copics and cut her out with my Nestabilities.  


Next, I die-cut a leaf with my Cuttlebug die, roughed it up a bit and inked it around the edges with some Chestnut Colorbox ink.  I added a red button for a not-so-obvious embellishment.  For my second embellishment, I pulled out some dark sage ribbon from my stash.  It was all wrinkled but I kind of liked that- it reminds me of fallen leaves.  Instead of stopping at 2 EMBELLISHMENTS like we were supposed to, I got out of control and couldn't resist adding two brads by Basic Grey.  That turquoise panel looked lonely without them!  <>  ;)


To finish off the card, I stamped the stampingscrapping.com sentiment with more Chestnut ink.  There's a lot going on here, but hopefully this card isn't TOO busy.  I hope it inspires you to start making fall cards!  If you get a chance to play along, we'd love to see your creation!  Link up here:


Woodware Challenge #41


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-Suzanne :O )

Just buzzin' by...

Hi everyone!  Just wanted to share the card I made for the Anything Goes challenge over at 2 Cute Rubber Stamps' Design Team blog!  I used this adorable bee digital stamp and colored her with my Copics.  I meant to add glitter to her wings, but forgot to do that before I took the picture and then decided to let it be.  Well, let it "bee", I should say.  ;)  I die-cut the image with my Nestabilities and matted it with black cardstock.  I pulled out some old Basic Grey papers and stamped the Hampton Arts sentiment next to the image.  It's pretty small, but it says "just buzzin' by to say hello..."  I had a tough time finding a coordinating sentiment, but with all the stamps I have, it would have been really disappointing not to have a bee-themed sentiment!  :)  


I hope you'll play along with us over at 2 Cute Rubber Stamps!  You have another week to link up your card and a chance at winning free stamps!  See the challenge here:


2 Cute Rubber Stamps Anything Goes Challenge


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-Suzanne :O )

PTT #30: Back to School!

Hi everyone!  Today is the start of PTT #30- Back to School!  Here's some info about the challenge:

The Party Planners want to challenge you to make your kiddos, grandkids, favorite teacher or that special teacher in your life a card. We want to see those school themed stamps and embellishments put to work!   Please click HERE and you will be taken straight to the PTT blog where you can enter your card via Mister Linky.  Hope to see you there!
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The winner will receive 2 templates of his/her choice from Creations by AR!


I have to tell you I was a little intimidated by the caddy template when I first saw the directions, but it was really easy to put together once I got started!  I embellished the caddy with some paper by DCWV, a scalloped circle (to cover where the 12x12 paper left a gap) and some chipboard apples from Target's Dollar Spot.  I didn't have anyone in mind for this caddy so I left it empty, but it would be SO cute filled with crayons, pencils, erasers, etc.  :)


For the tag, I used an image by CCM which was cut out and colored with my Copics and added to a chipboard branch from Colorbok.  I embellished with a sentiment sticker from Joann's and some gingham ribbon found in my stash.  


I'm so happy with how simple but cute this caddy project was- I'll probably use this template again for Halloween treats or Christmas gifts!  I hope you enjoyed my project, thanks so much for stopping by!


-Suzanne :O )

Thank You/Sticker Resist

Hi friends!  This week's Woodware challenge is to use a new (to you) technique.  I thought it would be fun to use some of my peel off stickers for a resist technique.  It's not often that I get my hands messy, but for this card I did and I love the results!  This card was SO easy to make since it was only one layer.  First, I laid the sticker down where I wanted it and made sure each detail was stuck down.  Then I pulled out my Colorbox inks and gently swirled them around in rainbow order, blending colors as I went along.  To my surprise, I found this rainbow ric rac in my stash, and the colors aligned almost perfectly with my card, so I stuck that down on top and stamped the sentiment from Wedding Words.  To complete my card, I pulled off the sticker and voila!  A perfectly white chain of daisies!  :D


I hope that you'll have a chance to play with us this week- I always love learning about new techniques, even if I don't have time to try them!  :)


Woodware USA Challenge #40


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-Suzanne :O )

Mr. Crabby

Hi friends!  Just popping in to share the card I created for the Sunday Inspiration over on the 2 Cute Rubber Stamps Design Team Blog.  Head over there for more deets! 


-Suzanne :O )

Doodlebug Giveaway

Hi friends!  Just wanted to share with you that Doodlebug is giving away one of their Summertime Essentials Kits:  

Check out their blog for a chance to win!

-Suzanne :O )

Party Time Tuesdays sketch challenge

Hi friends! This week's Party Time Tuesdays challenge is to use this sketch:

I flipped the sketch since the image I was given to work with was more vertical than horizontal, but sketches are always open for interpretation!  This super adorable image is by Paper Shelter and that little girl totally reminds me of me!  lol  I used to stay up all night (seriously, 'til 5 or 6 am!) during the summer reading The Babysitters Club series.  I loved devouring books then and still do, though I can't pull all-nighters reading for pleasure anymore!  :) 


I colored the image with my Copics and matted it with some blue cardstock.  The DCWV purple paper was cut into banner shapes and layered on top of yellow cardstock.  The sun was in my miscellaneous drawer (we all have one, right??) so I pulled it out and added a swirl from a deeper orange sun.  I wanted it to sparkle, so I dumped some Doodlebug Sugar Coating on top and added it to my card with foam tape.  Here's a closer image:

To finish off my sketch, I stamped the Studio G sentiment.. ahhh, what a perfect summery card.  :)  I hope you enjoy my card and have time to link up!


PTT #29


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-Suzanne :O )