Frosty Mitten Card - Are We Keeping Warm?

Good Thursday Morning!  It seems winter is quickly on it's way here we've changed quickly from Lovely Fall to blustery cold.  All I could think about was mittens and gloves and scarves and well you get the idea.  Time to prepare to bundle up.  Not just ourselves but our projects as well.  So today I have this fun card over on the Memory Box Blog today to keep us warm. 

I've used the Plush Frosty Mitten and cut it out of felt.  Then I stitched it and all of the elements to a piece of burlap.   The entire piece is attached to some Memory Box Gingham paper and then onto a Kraft Card with a touch of green ribbon to finish it off.

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Have an Amazing Weekend and don't forget to check back for some other Great ideas.

Final Day Fab 5 Fall Card - Day 5

Finally one last card for the Fab 5 Fall Card Series.  I used some techniques on this one.   First I made my own stencil with a Memory Box Die.  Then I created my own Copper colored paste with the Wendy Vecchi Gold paste and some Golden Burnt Sienna Fluid Acrylic.  I'm so happy how the paste turned out.  Once it was dry I used it as a resist to give the cardstock a green background.  It went perfect with my Memory Box patterned paper.  Finally I created my greeting using my favorite alphabet the Script Lowercase and embellished it with leaves that I were leftover from my stencil making.  I just inked them up.  The final touches were some Copper Mirror card, copper cording and green and orange rhinestones. 

This turned out to be a card that grew into itself as I was creating it.  I even heard from Dave, he told me it was his favorite from the week long series.   He really likes the techniques...

We've had so much fun creating projects for this series and hope you've enjoyed it as well.  It's kind of sad it's over.  But I'm sure there will be another project to inspire......  Don't forget to stop by Dianne's blog I See A Pattern Forming and check out her ADORABLE creation for today!

Thank you so much for joining us it was great fun...  We really appreciate everyone that took time out of their days to visit us!  Have a Wonderful weekend.

Day 4 of the Fab 5 Fall Cards - Memory Box

And we're back with another Fab 5 Fall Card.  This one is from my post over on the Memory Box Blog this afternoon.  It's a happy fall card using Memory Box Stamps and dies.

The first die I chose to work with today is the Counrty Fence Oval Frame die which I filled with fall leaves from the Autumn Birdie stamp set.  I layered some color onto the Country Fence scene and added one of the Turkeys from the Classic Tom Turkeys die set.  The happy fall is also from the Autumn Birdie stamp set as well.  I've outlined it and the oval with a Metallic Gold pen from Prismacolor.  This is how it looks outside my window right now.  Well minus the Turkey.  But with the leaves falling in all colors!  I love Fall and the crisp air and beautiful colors and tried to convey all of that here.

We're so excited your joining us for the Fab 5 Fall cards!   Thank you so much for coming each day!  We have one more day so be sure to stop back by tomorrow!  Be sure to check out Dianne's AMAZING card today on her blog I See A Pattern Forming!

I would like to add this to the following Challenges:


The Crafty Addicts - Challenge 2 -  Autumn Colors
Ruby's Rainbow - Challenge #115 - Autumn Leaves
Whimsy Stamps - Challenge #87 - Autumn Colors

Day 3 Fab 5 Fall Cards - Misted Leaves

 Hello WEDNESDAY!  We re more than half way through the Fab 5 Fall Cards!  How fun!  

Today my share has some misted leaves.  I actually misted an entire piece of watercolor paper with Distress Stains and Shimmer Mists then die cut them, with the LawnFawn stitched leaves, after the paper dried.  The thanks, also from LawnFawn,  was cut from copper mirror card and the for being so thoughtful comes from the LawnFawn set Many Thanks.  Everything is layered onto ivory cardstock and again on a piece of Basic Grey patterned paper.  The card base has a swiss dot embossed ivory piece on it.  Lastly I added some copper and lime green stickles for sparkle. 

Don't forget to check out Dianne's inspiring card over at I See A Pattern Forming today!   Only 2 more days after this.  Don't miss any subscribe over on the right sidebar --------------->>>.

Last night Dianne and I enjoyed an Amazing dinner with FABULOUS friends and Wonderful conversation.  It was very therapeutic and just what we needed.  We hope you're enjoying your week!

Thank you so much for stopping by.   Have a great day.

Fab 5 Fall Cards - Day 2 - Fall in the Neighborhood...

Hello Tuesday!  We experienced another amazing concert last night.  This time it was the 7th & 8th Grade Orchestra Concert.  They were WONDERFUL and it was a very pleasant evening of course we finished with ice cream at Daisy's so what could be bad about that?

So today is Day 2 of our Fab 5 Fall Cards!  I have a fun card to share I used some Fancy Pants paper to create my background and a Poppy Die for the houses.  The trees are cut with a Memory Box die.  I punched the moon from more Fancy Pants paper and put a brown grosgrain bow on it for some more textures.  The hills are cut free hand and inked.  I did use a stray piece of Doodlebug paper for the roofs of the houses.  I love this little neighborhood so sweet and ready for fall!

Hope you've enjoyed Tuesday's card.  We will return tomorrow with another fall card to add to the collection!  Be sure to check out Dianne's blog at I See A Pattern Forming for her inspiring card today!

 Thank you so much for stopping by!  Enjoy your day.

Day 1 Fab 5 Fall Cards - Many Thanks

 Happy Monday!  Hope everyone had an amazing crisp Fall weekend. We enjoyed ours and ended it with the Palatine Children's Chorus Fall concert.  

So today we are starting our Fab 5 Fall Card series.  I love this series because I Love Fall and everything that goes along with it!   I'm starting my Fab 5 Fall cards with a, Copic Colored image on kraft, card using a focal point image from LawnFawn's Happy Harvest stamp set.  Adore this little scarecrow with his little crow friends.  

For the corn I just masked off my scarecrow and birdies and stamped corn stalks over and over to create his backdrop of a field.  The dirt I colored in.  One of my little crows got cut out and put on the Many Thanks banner.  All of the patterned paper is from the LawnFawn Into the Woods 6x6 paper pack.  The kraft embossed piece used my Perfect Paisley embossing folder rubbed lightly with some fall color inks.   Finally I've added just a little bow in a dark brown twill.

Hope you've enjoyed today's card.  I will return tomorrow with another fall card to add to the collection!
Be sure to check out Dianne's blog at I See A Pattern Forming for her amazing card today!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a Wonderful Monday! 

Fab 5 Fall Cards - - - It's Coming!

Beginning Monday October 19th.

You will find a new Fall Card from the 19th - 23rd.

Both here and over on Dianne's blog(I See A Pattern Forming)

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Have a Wonderful Weekend!

A Little Birdie Told Me

Good Morning!  I'm over on the Memory Box Blog today. We have but the fun doesn't have to stop we are still creating with the new products!  Today I've created a very soft card with this adorable Autumn Birdie Clear Stamp Set.  The bird was colored with Copic then I cut it out with the Pinpoint Circles.  The background is also created with Copic.  More circles  and a Scallop Pinpoint Circle cut out of Memory Box Papers and glitterized.  I love how the focal point turned out!  

The background was created by cutting the Tippington Vine over and over and layering it onto Memory Box Paper.  Gives a soft raised look to the background.  Finally a satin ribbon to finish it off.

This card was created for my very Special Friend Alice's Birthday!  I hope she liked it!  We celebrated last week!

Hope your having a wonderful week.  Thank you so much for stopping by be sure to check back for more amazing ideas with this latest release! 

Santa Paws - Memory Box Blog Blitz

Good Morning Happy Blog Blitz Week!  We love it when it is Blitz time on the Memory Box Blog!  Today I have a Christmas(can you believe it is not Halloween?) card for you using one of our fun new stamps sets Santa Paws CL5162 and the matching die set Santa Paws Die Set 32162.  I love this little Holiday card mostly because the little Doxie looks just like my little dog Princess Vienna and the Cavalier looks just like my Mom's Princess Mia!  It's a family card.  They are dressed up and ready for Christmas.  I stamped the trees in the background with Memento by Imagine Crafts.  The everything else is colored with Copic and the the snowflakes are embossed with Imagine Crafts white embossing powder. 

Thank you so much for stopping by during our Blog Blitz hope you enjoy all of the amazing inspiration this week. 

Would you like to win the Santa Paws Stamp Set?  Leave a comment on the Memory Box blog post by Sunday, October 11 (11:59 pm EST) for your chance to win.  A winner will be selected at random from the comments to win the die.  Don't forget to visit the Outside the Box blog often during the blitz for more inspiration and more chances to win some of the new products.  Good luck.

A Fun Dance Layout - Scrapping Get it Done

In August I attended our Scrapbook Expo Crop in Schaumburg.  Got a bunch of layouts done, a little shopping done and had an AMAZING time.  It's been years since I've gone to an all day crop and didn't work but just played with my own stuff!

This layout is a product of that day.  The background was misted with some Distress Stain.  Pen from the amazing Alice, Pentel Energel(have you tried these, OMG I love them they write so nice).  Patterned Paper and Vellum are both American Crafts.  The title and rose cut out are both done on the Silhouette.  The red roses came from Mon Ami Gabi's booth.   It was a joy working on this layout and quick.  Plus other croppers came by to see it which was surprising but fun!  The pics are from one of Emily's first Dance Recitals(I know I'm behind, don't remind me). 

Hope your having a wonderful Monday!  We are here! Thanks for stopping by!

Lets Go - Field Trip Layout

I'm back to Scrapbooking well I have been for a couple of months now.  I try to finish at least one layout a week if not more.  This one is from a few weeks ago.  We had a scrapbook session with Chinese food when Dave went to a CW event.  So much fun and homemade sundaes!  Woo Hoo.  Getting pages done was a bonus!

Most of the product on this page is Stash there are hints of new things acetate circles from a Studio Calico kit, the Lets Go from Crate Paper Journey chipboard, the hearts and oh happy day are from Simple Stories Bits and Pieces and the gold and white animal print from a new pad I got at Hobby Lobby.  I did cut the title with the Silhouette.

Some of the cool things from my stash are the old Doodlebug Sequins,  the glitter bracket and a Heidi Swap journaling circle.  I also love the old KI paper strip can you see it?  And those glitter dots from the old Archivers dollar spot!

It's been fun combining new and old!  Lots more to come tons more layouts take pics of.

Thanks for stopping by today have a wonderful crisp fall day.