Challenge Combo--Give Thanks, Elegant Autumn, Clean and Simple

Happy Friday!!  Being a stay at home mom, usually Friday is not unlike any other day, but today it feels awesome.  No explanation for why, but I'm just gonna go with it!  Here's what I came up with when I combined a few challenges!  The theme comes from both The Paper Players Theme challenge #120 "Give Thanks" and from SUO #57 "Elegant Autumn". And the layout comes from Clean & Simple Stamping FTL215.  I watched a tutorial for the pine cone on YouTube from Valitas Fresh Folds.  I don't have the punches that she used so I used the bird builder punch.  I also used the Early Espresso Core-dinations paper and roughed up the edges a bit for dimension.  In retrospect, I probably should've used Cajun Craze or More Mustard instead of Bravo Burgundy for the little strip behind the sentiment to make it more "Autumn" than "Winter".  I had fun making this and I kinda fell in love with Tombow multipurpose glue while making the pine cone.  That stuff is great!  It's totally forgiving (lets you move stuff around a bit) but also dries quickly and holds really well!!

 Have a great weekend!

Last Halloween card for the year!--Dynamic Duo and Paper Players

I swear this is my last Halloween card for the year.  I used the color challenge from Dynamic Duo and the layout challenge from The Paper Players .  The colors are More Mustard and So Saffron.  I used the DSP from the color family paper stacks.  For some reason, a lot of the colors in those packs don't look as light as I expect them too.  That worked out well for this card though, cause I was able to use More Mustard as more of an orange-ish color for the candy corn.  I was able to use up a bunch of scraps on this one.  I LOVE THAT!  Means I don't have to file them away.  Anything that gets me out of cleaning up is a good thing in my book! 

 

I hope you all had a safe and fun Halloween!

 

 

A plug for Denim ribbon!

Quickie post today.  I caught my husband's cold...blah.  I need a nap!  I made this card using the Paper Players color challenge #117 and the sketch challenge from Mojo Mondays #263  Definitely a color combo that took me way out of my comfort zone.  I used the "under-utilized" denim ribbon!  It works so well with so many of the Regals color collection.  My advice: if you haven't purchased that ribbon, get yourself some!  You won't be disappointed!

A Basket full of Flowers (PP116 and MOJO262)

Here's the card I'm submitting for the Paper Players theme challenge #116 and the Mojo Monday #262.  The theme challenge was to feature a cup or cups.  So, I turned both challenges on their side....literally.  The "basket" on this card is made from the cup/mug framelit from the Holiday Collection framelits. I used some Core'dinations cardstock and ran it thru the lattice embossing folder.  A little sanding makes the basket more authentic! I used the 1/2" circle punch to make the handle on the basket.  The leaves were punched from the bird punch and I sponged the edges just a bit for dimension.  I added a few itty bitty flowers with rhinestones for some pop!  I'm really happy with how this card turned out.  I hope you like it too!