Autumn

Good morning, I hope you are well and safe.  Autumn 

has just began and already many of us around the world are 

experiencing a variety of dreadful weather conditions. 

Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday.

Wei has aptly chosen Challenge #106 Autumn

Why don't you pop over to check it out, and to see

the wonderful inspiration from the DT.

I have an orange mat for my background stamped card.

Small stamp from the set in opposite corners.

The main die cut image, was stamped with Woodware stamp

- Toadstool Ring. All have been coloured with Promarkers 

aling with a selection of coloured pens.

Thanks, take care, stay saafe and happy crafting.

Welcome Autumn/Fall

Hello everyone, thanks for your visit. Over the past two days I have

 had 189 visitors, none have made a comment but I know you are there.

I thank you all for your visits, but would love for you to leave me a comment.

Back to today, we have a new challenge on Cardz 4 Galz. -

Challenge # 105 Welcome Autumn/Fall.

Please pop over to the blog, to check the details and to see the

amazing inspiration from the Design Team.

For my card I used both Black and Orange to mat the

white sheet with the stamped image of the 

Autumn Wreath by a USA company, code K 1883,

I was so lucky to find this in a sale bin. I love the 

intricate details, when colouring it in with Promarkers.

I hope you like my interpretation to Welcome Autumn. 

Things of Fall/Autumn

Hi, today we begin a new  challenge at  Sparkles Monthly Challenges

Janis chose Things of Fall/Autumn.

The blog has more information with, of course, the delights of

the Design Team inspiration.

I made a small card, approx 4.5"sq. , I stamped the images directly 

in black onto the card.

The stamps are by Dare 2B Artzy - Tangle Leaves

I stamped the leaves and acorns onto a prepared sheet of

blended Distress Inks using many autumnal colours.

The leaves and acorns were stamped with Black Versafine.

Clear Embossing powder to  heat emboss.

Additional colour added with Promarkers.

Fussy cut, decoupaged above the stamped image with 

foam pads. Finally the sentiment was added. 

Have fun, thanks for your visit. 

Pumpkins

New challenge today at Cardz 4 Galz is Pumpkins

Please check out the blog for details and to see the

DT's inspirational cards.

I used a free download digi stamp from Pinterest. 

I coloured it with Promarkers, a few pencils and the 

background sky is watercoloured.

Have fun, I hope you enjoy the challenge. 

Autumn/Fall Leaves

Hello again, thanks for your visit, I love comments.

Today we begin a new two weekly challenge at 

Cardz 4 Guyz

Sue has chosen for us a very apt topic

Autumn/ Fall Leaves

Please pop over to the blog to see what the design team have

been up to and to check for the details. 

I coloured a piece of card by blending many autumnal colours.

When dry, I stamped various leaves and some acorns onto the

coloured sheet. They were then fussy cut.

I blended a corner and the edges of a 6" sq card. with

autumnal colours.

The fussy cut leaves were then arranged and glued to one 

corner. The sentiment is by Stamps by Me. 

The leaves are by Sheena Douglass.

Autumn/Fall Colours

Hello, thanks for your visit. Today we begin a new challenge

at Make My Monday. Meg has chosen for us

Autumn / Fall Colours - I adore these colours, right up my street!

Please pop by on the blog to see the details and of course,

not to miss the creations by the design team,

I made a 6" sq card, matted the main image onto gold mirri.

The main image was sponged with several DI of Autumnal

colours - A little splash of water to create texture.

The main stamps are Fairy Magic  designed by 

Donna Ratcliffe - via Crafters Companion.

I added more colour to images using Zig Colour brushes.

Thanks - leave a message or just say Hi.!

Thoughts of Fall (Autumn)

Hi, thanks for visiting my blog. Today we begin a new

two week challenge at Cardz 4 Galz.  Amy has chosen

Thoughts of Fall/Autumn

I hope you pop over to the blog to check the details

and of course to see the inspiration from the design team.

I made a 5 x 7 in. card. I first lightly stamped 

the card with several stamps from the set I used.

Using a number of DIs in autumnal colours I blended 

them on an A5 sheet of white card, Sprayed with water, dried

then more ink applied. I then randomly stamped all of the stamps, 

several times from the set by #Sheena Douglass - 

A Little Bit Sketchy - Autumn Leaves.

I fussy cut many of the leaves and acorns, placed them

onto black card, mounted onto gold card.

Finally I stamped a sentiment, matted onto black and gold.

L is for Leaves

Hello again, here we are another month almost over. 

Today we start a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges.

Meg one of our new design team members has chosen

L is for Leaves

Please pop over to check out the few details and of course

to see Team A's creations with Leaves. 

My card is white with Brown and Yellow matted to the card.

The main image is an Autumn wreath created by stamping

different shaped leaves in different ink colours.

I used Tapestry peg stamps. The inks were  a mixture,

of Versamark  and Distress Inks  

Black gems added to each corner.

P is for Pumpkins

Hello again, thanks for your visit. Today at

Alphabet Challenges we have reached the letter P.

Tammy on the DT has chosen for this letter...

Pumpkins.

Please pop over to check out the DT's creations.

I have used the usual Orange and Black background to

display my design.

The pumpkins and the scarecrow are free digi stamps I found 

on Pinterest. I coloured them all with Promarkers and pencils.

Rather than make it a Halloween card, I thought it was just as

nice to say Happy Autumn - sending this message to you all. 

Autumn Colours

Hello, sending my love and best wishes to all my crafty

friends in Texas and Florida following the dreadful weather

conditions they have suffered over the last few weeks. 

Today we begin a new challenge at Make My Monday. 

Sue has chosen Autumn Colours - we in the UK are at the

beginning of our Autumn season, it is already colder and 

it gets dark so early. The Autumn colours bring an extra warmth.

Please pop and see the designs from the DT, they again have 

some wonderful inspiration for you to see.

I kept my card simple, several layers, of black and orange,

 to accent the main stamped image, which is a stunning

wooden stamp I recently bought for £1 at a craft event.

When I started stamping it was mostly with wooden stamps,

I still love them and like to rescue some of the good old ones

when I get a chance.  The only information on the stamp is

it is American. 

I have coloured the fruity Autumnal wreath with Promarkers. 

Have fun using your beautiful colours for the Autumn. 

M - Make Your Mark

Today begins a new challenge at Alphabet Challenges

Julie has chosen for the letter M - Make Your Mark.

We are looking for you to get out your pens, pencils, paint brushes etc. 

Please pop over to check out the DT inspiration.

I have made a Kraft card with an Autumn type background paper.

The stamps I used are from Hobby Art - Farmhouse Scene It set.

I stamped with Archival Sepia, then coloured with a few 

brown water colour pencils. Have you spotted the two pheasants

sitting on the log? Have fun. 

Autumnal Colours or Halloween

Hello, thanks for popping into my blog.

Today is the beginning of a challenge where you have a choice,

you can choose to enter by creating either 

Autumnal Colours or Halloween

Please check out the samples and guidelines at 

My Time To Craft  MTTC

For my Autumnal choice I created the background with

Brusho powders sprayed with water, watching the colours appear

is like watching slow fireworks, amazing. 

I matted onto orange and black card onto a white scalloped card.

The flowers and other stamps are from Leonie Pujol - Everlasing Love

The sentiment is from Crafter's Companion.

Nature

Hi everyone, thanks for visiting my blog, I hope you enjoy my card.

Today starts a new weekly challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz

Helen has chosen a one with lots of possibilities.

NATURE

The Design Team have some wonderful creations, why don't you

pop over and take a look. We would love for you to join in.

I had great fun creating my card.

White scallop card, Kraft card, Spellbinders Round Dies.

Distress inks, Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain.

Promarkers for the leaves and acorns.

Stamp set by Sheena Douglass -Little Acorn

Autumn Colours (Fall)

Hello, thanks for you visit. Today sees the start of a two week 

challenge at Make My Monday, the challenge chosen by me (Caz)

is ......Autumn Clours (Fall).

Please see what the Design Team have been up to on the blog.

I used a Krafat scallop edge card. Matted with black, kraft and again black.

The main feature of the card, was originally white card which has had

so many autumnal sprays spritzed over it, I can't recall them all.

There are some with mica so there is a lovely polished sheen

 which doesn't show too well.

The leaves and sentiment were stamped with Black Versafine 

and heat embossed with clear embossing powder

 are from Tangle Leaves by Dare 2 B Artzy. 

Have fun with your project. 

In The Fall

Hello again, thanks for your visit. Today at Fantasy Stampers

we begin another two week challenge with

In The Fall

Once again the Design Team have produced some wonderful

inspiration, please pop over to see their projects.

I have, for once, gone fairly simple.

I created a rectangle shape template, then blended within the

rectangle with several autumnal colour  DI from Tim Holz

The stamps are from Creative Expressions -Fancy Foliage.

I blended several colours of the same inks as previously.

The stamps were then heat embossed, I stamped with Versafine

Black Ink and used Clear Embossing Powder. cut out, added to the page.

The sentiment is from Dare 2 B Artzy- Tangle Leaves.

Matted onto orange and black card.

Autumn Leaves

Hi, everyone, here in the north of the UK, every day there are 

changes in the weather as the autumn season is progressing. For the next  two weeks

aat Ruby's Rainbow, the challenge is 

Autumn Leaves 

I chose the theme because at present, the leaves are so beautiful,

full of so many hues and shades.  Please pop over to the blog 

to check out the creations from the DT.

For my card.

I created the strip of leaves by using the Resist Technique, one of

my favourite ways of playing with Distress Inks.

Stamps used are from Fancy Foliage by Sheena Douglass

Have fun, I am so looking forward to visitng you.

Autumnal Colours

For the next week at My Time To Craft (MTTC)  

Monika has set the challenge for any project 

to use Autumnal Colours.

Autumn is my second favourite season, I adore the 

varied hues and shades of red, orange, green, brown, yellow.

Please pop over to see how the Design Team have used these colours.

For My Card

Kraft scallop edge card,

Patterned paper matted onto black card.

Scene created -  I stamped and masked the stamp 

Heartfelt Creations HCR3355 Scenic Combo (1)

Blended varied number of Ranger Distress Inks to create the sky.

Coloured the scene with Promarkers.

Stamped the large leaf from Sheena Douglass Leaves set

onto card coloured with Brushos.

Added a sentiment.

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Have fun - hoping to see your Autumnal Colours soon. 

Autumn Colours

Hi, for the next week at Make My Monday our challenge is

Autumn ( Fall)  Colours

You can create anything you wish using the colours we

associate with the Autumn - Fall  season. 

Please check out the designs from our Design Team.

For my card - 

Kraft scallop edge card - additional Kraft card to mat.

I blended several  Distress Inks onto my plastic blending mat

sprayed with water, then laid an A4 sheet of  white card, 

I put it aside to dry, patted a few very wet areas.

Using my heat tool made sure it was dry before stamping,

I chose an area I liked from the A4 sheet for the stamping.

The tree stamps are from Crafters Companion - part of the

#8  Winter Edition Crafter's Inspiration pack.

I stamped them with Gathered Twigs DI. 

The Autumn sentiment is from Sheena Douglass Leaves Set.

To frame the card I added a chequeboard design with a Micron pen. 

Have fun everyone, remember your topic need not be Autumn (Fall)

but the Colours your choose are to be Autumn Colours.

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Autumn Leaves

Hi everyone, for the next two weeks at Fantasy Stampers

we are saying hello to Autumn in the UK. 

Our challenge is 

Autumn Leaves

Please pop over to the blog to see what the Design Team have

created to insprie you to join in the fun.

For My Card. 

Kraft scallop edge card

Brown card to mat

Cream card -  Autumnal Distress inks blended around the edges

Stamps from Dare 2B Artzy - Tangle Leaves were stamped

onto my first results of card, from playing with Brusho powders.

I ha e a lot to learn but enjoyed doing something different.

I hope you have fun creating with the gorgeous Autumnal colours.

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Fall/Autumn Colours

For the next month at Sparkles Forum Challenges - the challenge is Fall or Autumn colours, these are my kind of colours, I love them all. I usually throw as much on a card as I can get away with, especially colour, but for this challenge I went with the Less is More attitidue. I used a Kraft card, gold mirri card to add some brightness against the resist technique panel. Leaves stamped with Versamrk, clear embossing powder, allowed to cool, then I added various Distress Inks to colour the panel. When dry, I buffed up the leaves. The additional leaves were created by first colouring some card with various autumnal colours, then I stamped with a freebie stamp from Craft Stamper magazine, adding 3 to side of the card. The sentiment is from Kaisercraft. Happy stamping everyone.

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