Thanks a bunch!

 Gooooood morning!  Fall is definitely in the air in central Massachusetts and I am not upset about it. It's a perfect day to share one of my Autumn cards I made with one of the stencils from the September release (don't forget you can always use code JennFan10 to save 10%) at:

This is called Waning Leaves:

I used the stencil in the reverse fashion after applying Lindy's Magicals to it. I LOVE the way the colors from the Laurel Garden set blended together to create this magical Fall card! I used the same set of Lindy's on scrap pieces of watercolor paper and then die cut the sentiment (Banner Greetings from Mama Elephant) and Autumn leaves (This Calls for Confetti Autumn Artisan Dies) from them, attaching with foam dots. I used the Six Scallop Window Creative Cuts with a stitched edge from Mama Elephant, cut from Kraft cardstock, for the frame.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #220 - Sweater Weather

Let's Craft & Create #235 - AG/Frame It

Just Us Girls - Die Week #839- Thanks

Thanks for visiting! Peace.

Conjurer of Dreams Tag & Free Image Challenges

 I've got a couple projects to share for the Conjurer of Dreams challenges - this first one is for the September Tag challenge:

I die cut a tag and stenciled some wood grain on it. I used the September freebie along with some older images from Conjurer of Dreams (fairy on bee, gnome, and birdhouse), fussy cutting before applying to the scene. I added some sentiment stickers from a Tim Holtz sticker book. Tied it off with a pink ribbon.

And next up is my entry for the September Free Image challenge:

I printed out the free September image from Conjurer of Dreams and mounted it on a piece of olive colored cardstock that I die cut with a die from Emily Moore Designs Decorative Sentiment Dies set. I layered some die cut sticks (I believe Altenew is the brand) behind the image after stamping some text stamps on the card base. I finished it off with a sentiment sticker from a Tim Holtz book. Peace.

Do small things with great love

 I have one more project to share today - this one is for the following challenges:

ATC Around the World #141 - Mushrooms

Tag-alongs & ATC's - AG/Optional Circles

Just Add Ink #793- Color & Inspiriation

I used my Artist Trading Card Creative Cuts from Mama Elephant to create my one-layer ATC. I printed out Mushrooms from Krista Smith and then die cut around her, framing her to line up at the bottom. I colored her with Copics and glitter, added some Liquid Diamonds to her glasses, and stamped the sentiment in the corner. I sponged the edges with some Rustic Wilderness Distress Ink and added a few little red pearl stickers. Peace.

Bright & Breezy - 613 Avenue Create: September

 Hey friends!  We have a new challenge for you today at 613 Avenue Create

The theme is Bright & Breezy, so I decided to use one of the stencils from the September release at

This is called Waning Leaves (don't forget to use code JennFan10 for 10% off!):

I created my background by ink blending yellow, orange, and red Distress Oxide Inks on a piece of watercolor paper. I then blended Black Soot through the Waning Leaves stencil and embossed those with a clear sparkly embossing powder. I stamped the sentiment directly on the background (Bountiful Owl from Unity Stamp Co.). I printed out Windy Fall Day from Krista Smith (no longer in business), colored with Copics and fussy cut then attached her with foam tape.

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration - Hello Autumn

Crafter's Cafe #333 - AG/Optional Easel Cards

Stencil Fun - AG with stencils/optional lots of yellows

Try it on Tuesday - Emboss It

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #220

Thanks for visiting! Peace.

One Brave Moment at a Time

 Good morning, happy Saturday - I hope you have some fun planned for Labor Day weekend! I've got my daughter and the kids coming over tomorrow for tacos and fajitas - it's supposed to be chilly and rainy so no cookout for us but we always make the best of it!  I just love spending time with those little pumpkins!

I would like to enter the card below into the following challenges today:

AllSorts #857 - All Creatures Great & Small

Triple B September - Birds, Blooms, and Butterflies

Colorful Options September - Rusty Brown OR Rainbow

I kept this pretty clean and simple by stamping the owl from the Little Birdies set from Dina Wakley with Versafine Black directly on the card base, then I embossed with clear embossing powder and watercolored with the same Lindy's that I used to splash all over the page (Twig it Out from the Laurel Garden set). I added a little sentiment from my stash (Unity Stamp Co. ephemera freebie that I had received in a previous order). I finished it off by sponging the edges with some Scorched Timber Distress Ink. Peace.

Sending Calm Thoughts - Color Dare #719

  We have a new color challenge for you today at:

I created my background by ink blending Distress Oxide Ink on a piece of watercolor paper (Bundled Sage). I flicked some Mica Spray in a teal color all over the card, then stamped the sentiment on a scrap piece of cardstock with Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide Ink and embossed with clear embossing powder, I attached that with some foam tape after sponging some more ink on the edges. I stamped the kitty from Self Care Satire at Unity Stamp Co. with Versafine Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. I colored with Copics  and used a photo strip frame die to cut out. I added a little ribbon tag and some rhinestone stickers for bling.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

AllSorts #857 - All Creatures Great & Small

Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes/Use Die Cuts

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #277 - A is for Animal

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Stamp It! (no digis allowed)

The Alphabet Challenge - J is for Just Kidding (a funny card)

Thanks for visiting! Peace.

School Daze - C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #788 Back to School

Hello friends!  We have a new challenge for you today at the

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #788 - Back to School

Sponsored by Sheepski

The image I used is called Hope:

I used some papers from my stash, I believe they were from My Mind's Eye but I'm not 100% sure. I colored my image with Copics and used a rounded edge nesting rectangle die to cut out. 

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Apples

Papercraft Challenge #133 - Back to Basics

Thanks for visiting! Peace.