Tuesday Morning Sketches #517

Hello & Happy Saturday!

Yesterday we had rain most of the day which was fine by me!

It was cool and really nice that we could finally turn the AC off and enjoy the breeze blowing in the windows.

 I spent most of the day finishing up some Halloween Treats then I moved on to checking out the Tuesday Morning Sketches!

I had to play along!

Here is the sketch and my card....

A fun sketch that I wanted to use to make a Halloween card! 

 I used an old set from 2004 called Carved & Candlelit.

I decorated the inside with another cute pumpkin!

Card Details:

Stamps: Carved & Candlelit (retired), All Holidays (retired)

 Inside- Grateful Greetings (retired)

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Granny Apple Green, Basic Black Archival

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Halloween Night DSP (retired), Pumpkin Pie Glimmer Paper (retired)

Accessories: Triple Banner Punch, Black Rhinestones, Pumpkin Pie/Black Twine (retired), Stamp A Ma Jig, Glue Dot, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Hop on over the the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog and play along!

I love their sketches!

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My thoughts today....

My dogs have an early grooming appointment then this afternoon we are getting the bikes out for a bike ride!  Taking advantage of our nice weather!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Color Challenge 397

Hello & Happy Thursday!

Hope your having a great day so far!

Today I wanted to share a card I made for the Color Challenge over at SCS this past Tuesday. I seem to be a day late and a dollar short most of the time but i'm slowly catching up! Julia is the hostess and these are the colors she gave us: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie & Very Vanilla. The dessert option was to make a Fall or Autumn card.

I was in the mood to make another Fall/Autumn card. I've been trying to make my cards with alot less layers and a bit more simple. I think with the help of the Woodgrain background stamp i've accomplished that! 

Hope you like!

Color Challenge 397 Card:

Stamps: Leaves by Impression Obsession, Woodgrain Background, Grateful Greetings

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla, DSP from K&Company

Accessories: Stamp A Ma Jig, Button, Pumpkin Pie Taffeta, Hot Glue, 2 Sided Tape

That's all for today!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!
~Wendy

Sketch Challenge #407 & Dynamic Duos #24

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

Hope you all had a great day!

I had my little Dominic today while his mama went to class. I just love my Wednesday mornings with the little guy! He certainly makes them brighter!

Around noon his mama came and took him home so I went off and did some light housework and tried to take it easy on my back. Shawn was home from work early so he graciously grilled steaks & bake potatoes for supper! Oh, it was soooo yummy! I think i'll keep him!!!! :)

After supper I decided to head down to do some crafting.

 I took 2 different challenges and combined them into one.

I wanted to keep with the Fall theme since it's upon us and I will need some cards to give to family & friends eventually! I don't have much in Fall stamps so I fell back on using an oldie but a goodie called Autumn Leaf Prints. I used today's Sketch Challenge #407 from Splitcoaststampers and the colors from the Dynamic Duos color challenge. Hope you like!

SC#407 & DD#24 Card:

Stamps: Autumn Leaf Prints, Grateful Greetings

Ink: Soft Suede

Cardstock: Soft Suede, Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Spice Cake DSP

Accessories: Stamp A Ma Jig, Antique Brads, Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon, 2 Sided Tape

Well, that's all for tonight!

Soon time to hit the hay and do it all over again tomorrow!!!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

~Wendy

Ways to Use It Challenge 327

Hello & Happy Thursday, friends!

Up and at it again way too early! Wonder what's going on with me?? I'm one who loves my sleep!
Anyways, I checked out the Ways to Use It Challenge first thing this morning and got right on it even though I kept thinking of crawling back in my bed!
Today the challenge was themed "A Vision in Vellum". Vellum can make a card look very elegant & beautiful but I find it alittle challenging because there are special adhesives you are to use with it to attach it to regular cardstock and oh course, I do not have any! So, I ran my vellum with a piece of PTI White cardstock thru the Cuttlebug with my Sizzix Tim Holtz Snowman Embossing Folder and then attached it to the cardstock with gold brads. Alittle hard to see but it's there!

Not real sure i'm happy with it but it's done....


Ways to Use It Challenge 327 Card:

Stamps: Grateful Greetings
Ink: Marina Mist
Cardstock: Marina Mist, PTI White, SU Vellum
Accessories: Lg & Sm Tag Punches, Gold Brads, Gold Beads, Marina Mist Grosgrain, Dimensionals, Scor Tape


Before I go I wanted to share with you a picture of Fluffy from yesterday when I gave her a bath. She wasn't too happy with me until she was finished and she got a treat! Atleast now she's soft, fluffy & smelling good! :)

Ok, Off to see what kind of trouble I can get into today!
Thanks for stopping by & have a terrific day!
~Wendy