Autumn Splendor Card Selection

Hello there fellow crafters and stampers!

 

I have been away from crafting for many months now because of life's little circumstances, but here I am today with some Autumnal gems!

My Aunt Tamy ran out of cards recently, so in an effort to keep her supplied, I created these seasonal beauties!

Enjoy!

 

 

 

Hope you love the colors and textures of Fall as much as I do! I have many gorgeous project ideas running through my mind, and I hope to transfer them to paper soon!

I might make more cards along the lines of these that I have shared today....I need to finish off that paper pack! ha!

 

Until next time.....have a creative day!

 

Sherrie

 

 

Autumn Splendor Card Selection

size: A2

stamps: SU! Autumn Splendor, Trust God, Blessings From Heaven, So Sorry; Inkadinkado Expressions

paper: SU! Autumn Meadows dsp

cardstock: Natural Vanilla, Very Vanilla, Taken With Teal, Chocolate Chip

inks: Chocolate Chip, Taken With Teal, Island Indigo, Really Rust, More Mustard; Antique Linen Ranger

etc: sewing with brown thread, twill ribbon, rhinestones, dimensionals



Designed2Delight Artist Challenge {September}

Hey again!! Another post for me...what's that make, 3 in one day?? Wow! I am getting things done!! :)

This is my card for the Designed2Delight Artist's Challenge! The first freebie this month is this gorgeous Oak Wreath! It is free for a limited time only, so you'd better grab one HERE before it's too late! Make a card or papercraft project using this image, upload your creation to the Delightful Inspiration blog HERE by Thursday midnight, EST....and you will receive another FREE image in your email box Friday morning! And it all starts over again! Great, huh??!

It is so much fun, and I honestly LOVE checking out everyone's projects! Each person who plays along makes a unique and wonderful creation every time!

I used the current MojoMonday 155 sketch for my inspiration, and love how it turned out! It was super easy and fun!

The Double Delight Challenge this week was Autumn Colors, so that was a breeze! :)

And this image from Faith is gorgeous and so easy to work with! I love Autumn themes!

For the interior of my card, I wanted those two cute acorns to accent the sentiment panel, to bring the outside in. So I printed the 'Oak Wreath' digi out full page sized, and colored and cut them out! It's like getting two digi's free this week!! :) I love them!
Here's a close up:

So fun! I thought afterwards that I could just use photo editing software to crop the image down to the acorns and save it as an individual digi stamp. Maybe I will do that tomorrow, when I have some play time. You could do that too! :)

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Thank you to everyone who has left encouraging comments here for me. I have been in a bit of a slump lately, but feel the load lightening on my shoulders. Every sweet comment made things more bright! You are all so wonderful, and I am glad to know each of you, my online friends!

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Keep your fingers crossed for me Wednesday...I am going to 3 different job possibilities to put in applications and (hopefully) interviews. I will let you know how it goes!

Love, love, love, love!

Sherrie

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Autumn Blessings
4-1/4 x 5-1/2 inches

stamps: Designed2Delight 'Oak Wreath' digi; PTI - sentiment

papers: RidingHood Red, More Mustard, Kraft, Whisper White cs; Autumn Splendor dsp, other Autumn theme paper from stash

inks: RH Red, More Mustard, Really Rust, Peach Parfait -SU markers, Black

etc: RH Red ribbon, nesties, half pearls, dimensionals

Etsy Treasury {September Song}

Hey there!!

I just want to share some fun news with you today!

I just found out that a card I have listed in my Etsy shop has been included in a Treasury called September Song. I know it is a little thing...but it makes my heart sing when one of my cards is selected! :)

Please click on the link and check out all of the wonderful handmade items included in the treasury! They are all gorgeous! Soaps, jewelry, art, dresses, and CARDS!

September Song Collection

Here is the card I made that has been included:

Thanks for looking! Everyone on Etsy appreciates the comments and efforts of their peers! So be sure to leave some love! :)

Have a fantastic day!

Sherrie

Designed2Delight Artist's Challenge - August {#2}

Hello!

I have another creation for the Designed2Delight Artist's Challenge today. If you participated last week, you would have received this image, 'Happy Harvest', free, if not you can pick it up at Faith's digi shop HERE, and then post your creation to her blog before Thursday, midnight EST. Then you will get next week's freebie in your inbox Friday morning automatically! It's a sweet deal!

Here is my creation:

Yes, I know it is not Clean and Simple! I just can't do it! LOL!

This time I created a mask for my image by printing out a second image, cutting it out, and gently adhering it over my main image. I stamped over the mask with my PTI Text Style II stamp, and then stippled around it with More Mustard. Then I unmasked it, watercolored the scene with SU inks and an aqua brush, sewed around the panel, and then added clear embossing to the pumpkins and wheat sprigs.
Please note that you should sew before doing the embossing. On my first attempt, I did the heat embossing, and then tried to sew, but the presser foot on the machine would drag against the raised, slick shine, and my stitches tore throught the cardstock. It was AWEFUL!! So I had to start over! Boo-hiss!


The second issue I had, and most frustrating, was when I adhered the background patterned paper to the mat of Moss cs.
I was out of runner adhesive, and so was the store when I went to buy some. So I bought a tube of ELMER'S (so called) Papercraft and CardMaking Glue for $2. It was in the papercrafting glue and adhesive aisle after all! And, it's Elmer's....who make glue.....right??
Wrong! It warps the paper!! DO NOT BUY IT!! It is a waste of money!!
Another BOO-HISS!!
So, once again, I had to start over! I used some 2-way glue, and bam...perfectly flat and beautiful!
Glue is super important when creating handmade paperarts. It has to dry fairly quickly, clearly, and most importantly FLAT. Elmer's needs to catch up with the times! We are not in Kindergarten!

Okay, that's it out of my mouth! LOL!

Have a VERY creative day!!

Sherrie
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Thinking of You Fall Card
3-1/4 x 6-1/2 inches
stamps: D2D 'Happy Harvest' digital stamp; PTI Bkgd Basics: Text Style II; Hero Arts sentiment
papers: Mellow Moss, Really Rust, Vanilla cs; Autumn Vine dsp; watercolor paper
ink: Mustard, Rust, Artichoke, Choc Chip, Basic Black; Chamomile Tea Dye; Versamark
etc: clear ep, half pearls, sewing machine

An Autumn Card for the Color Throwdown {105}

Hey there stampers!

I have the whole day to myself, and of course, I am spending it creating!

Todays card fits in two challenges,

The Color Throwdown #105

and

Splitcoast Stampers Sketch Challenge 293

Todays colors were: Always Artichoke, Elegant Eggplant, and Soft Suede. I was not sure about them at first, but now I really love this combo!

I watercolored the PTI image with SU inks and an aqua brush, on a piece of vintage looking Basic Grey Boxer paper. It worked out better than I thought it would, as the paper did not fall apart! :)

I created the text patterned paper by stamping the PTI Text Style stamp with Artichoke on Vanilla paper, then distressed it with Chamomile Tea Dye ink.

I finished the inside with more of the fantastic Boxer paper, and some more sewing.

This was my first Autumn card of the season, and I'll tell you I am ready to make more! The colors call my name every year! I love Fall!

Thanks for stopping by today to take a look! I hope you enjoyed your visit!

Sherrie

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Autumn Any Occasion Card

4-1/4 x 5-1/2 inches

stamps: PTI - Autumn Abundance, Background Basics: Text Style II

papers: SU - Soft Suede, Elegant Eggplant, Always Artichoke, Vanilla; Basic Grey - Boxer paper pad

inks: Basic Black, Suede, Artichoke, Eggplant, Real Rust, More Mustard; PTI -  Chamomile Tea Dye

etc: misc. buttons, sewing machine, trim

Autumn Splendor ~ Thinking of You

O.k....another card made with the Autumn Slendor set from SU! I can't help myself...I told you I love it! This one uses Indian Summer paper from Basic Grey. Wow! So gorgeous! I think that paper pad has become my favorite of all! I stamped the leaves with Basic Black ink and heat embossed them with fine black powder. Then I cut each one out and attached them to the card front with pop up dots. The background is the designer paper matted on Melon Mambo, and stitched with black thread. I added shiny black brads for more dimension and interest. The sentiment is from a clear stamp set from Inkadinkado, which is heat embossed too, making it raised and shiny.

For the inside, I stamped more black leaves and did some more sewing. I think it looks great!

I know that Fall is almost over, but I will certainly be making more cards with these stamps and papers! I love them too much to move on to Winter yet!!

O.k....on with the show! I made a ton of cards this last weekend. My hubby took the boys roller skating, and I had 5 hours to myself! It was fabulous! I made cards and jammed out to MY favorite music the whole time! No housework for me! (Thank you sweetie!!)

Leave me a note to let me know what you think of this Autumn card! And, don't foget to sign up as a 'Follower' - I'd love to see who is reading my posts!

Sherrie

Autumn Splendor Note Card Set

I love to create little note card sets. They are so fun to make, and really come together quite well. These cards measure 3-1/2 x 4-1/4 inches, and you can cut 3 out of an 8-1/2 x 11 inch sheet of cardstock. The envelopes are 4-bar or A1 sized, and are mailable too! I find them on ebay. For this set, I used SU's Autumn Splendor stamp set and dsp. The leaves were stamped in Choc Chip, Really Rust, and Mustard, and then hand cut and attached with pop up dots. The background papers were stitched with staight and zigzag stitches onto a mat of Choc Chip cardstock, and then adhered to the card front with runner tape. I added some gorgeous Teal rhinestones to tie it all together. Love it!

For the inside of the cards, I mirrored the front with great papers, stamping, and more sewing. I love how this set turned out! And I am not the only one, because someone put them in their etsy shopping cart before I was finished setting them up in my shop! Awesome!

Well, I have plenty more posts to add here today! Hope you enjoyed this set! Feel free to leave a comment!

Hope you find time to stamp today!

Sherrie