Inkspirational #379 Fall Visual Prompt

 Here is my DT card for the newest Inkspirational Challenge just posted!

I was inspired by the leaves, the pumpkins and the fall colors!

My image is a rub-on from the Rustic Fall Collection by Taperology.  The sentiment is from Thankful for Fall Sentiments a mini $5 set from Papertrey Ink - still available!  

I used water color paper from Spellbinders for the background as well as the sentiment but I turned the strip for the sentiment over so less of the texture showed - too much texture can make for an uneven stamping. (How do I know that??!)

So - please join us!  This is the perfect time of year for pumpkins, leaves and fall colors! (well, in the Northern hemisphere anyway!) 

You'll find Mr Linky plus inspiration from the rest of the Design Team over at Inkspirational!

This challenge ends on Nov 6th.

Also sending my card to:

Addicted to CAS

ends 10/30

Crafty Calendar Challenge

October - Autumn/Halloween  

ends 10/28

Stamps:  Thankful for Fall Sentiments - Papertrey Ink.

Ink:  Portabello - Versafine Clair.

Paper:  Water Color paper - Spellbinders.

Other Supplies:  Rustic Fall Collection Rub Ons - Taperlogy, enamel dots - Altenew.

You've Been Boo'd

 I made this Halloween card for a few challenges I like to participate in.

How cute are these spooky Halloween ducks?!?

It's a rub-on from Tricks and Treats by Spellbinders.

The sentiment is from Tag It Halloween - a retired set from Ellen Hutson.

The embossing folder is another oldie but goodie - Grace's Frame from Cuttlebug.

On the inside - sentiment from the same set as the front, the spider rub-on is from the Rustic Fall Set from Taperlogy.

Just Us Girls

Ends Oct 21st

Color Hues

ends Oct 29th

Halloween All Year Round

ends Oct 31st

NBUS

1st time using the Halloween Rub-ons and the sentiment set.

Stamps:  Tag It: Halloween - Essentials by Ellen Hutson - retired.

Paper:  White - Papertrey Ink, black - Recollections.

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair

Other Supplies:  Grace's Frame Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug (retired)

Still Time! October CAS Christmas - Poinsettia's

 I'm here today with my DT mid-month reminder card for the October CAS Christmas Challenge.

CAS: Lot's of white space, minimal layers.

Embossed the hammered white card panel using Poinsettia Texture Fade EF from Tim Holtz/Sizzix and stamped the sentiment from Wreath for All Seasons (retired) from Papertrey Ink, right on the panel. 

So please join us and get some of your Christmas cards done!  

We're getting close to December are you ready??!!

You'll find the challenge here.

Challenge ends Oct 31st!

Also sending my card to:

Peace on Earth Christmas

ends 10/15

Inspired by the poinsettia ornament

Merry Little Christmas Challenge

ends 10/15

Krafty Chicks Challenge

Christmas ends 10/13 (just made it!)

Stamps: Wreath for all Seasons (retired) Papertrey Ink.
Paper: Hammered White Cardstock - Amazon (from England)
Ink: Nocturne - Versafine Clair
Other Supplies: Poinsettia Texture Fade 3D Embossing Folder - Tim Holtz/Sizzix.

Inkspiration #378 Clean and Simple - optional twist of plaid

 There's a new challenge up at Inkspirational today - a Word Prompt

Optional Twist - Plaid

I made mine CAS (lots of white space, minimal layers) and Plaid - using a Plaid Thins Stencil from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous some Remnant Rubs/Halloween from Tim Holtz/Idea-ology and a stamped sentiment from Papertrey Ink.

We'd love to see what creativity the challenge sparks in you!

You'll find Mr. Linky and inspiration from the rest of the Ink DT over at Inkspirational!

This challenge ends Oct 23rd

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using these Halloween Rub Ons that are at least 5 years old!

Creative Inspiration Challenge

ends Oct 31  Anything Goes

Halloween Crafts All Year 'Round

ends Oct 31

Simply Clean & Simple

Anything Goes - Optional; Something Tiny

ends Oct 31

Stamps:  Inside Greetings - Halloween - PTI (retired)

Paper:  White - Papertrey Ink.

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair

Other Supplies:  Plaid Stencil - Thins Stencil - Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous, foam sponge, Remnant Rubs/Halloween - Tim Holtz/Idea-ology.

Who Let the Dog (and CAT!) Out???

 I recently purchased these wonderful cat and dog Halloween ghost dies and wanted to use them right away before filing them away!

Aren't these dog and cat ghosts a riot?!!

They are called Happy Haunting Cat Die and Happy Haunting Dog Die from Waffle Flower.

I die cut the ghosts out of white hammered paper to give them texture.  The goblin, spider and pumpkin face are cut from Black Glitter Paper. 

  

I embossed the black panel with an old dots EF from Darice and die cut the framing with a scallop frame die from Amazon. 

 

The dog and cat are up on foam dots as well as the body of the spider EEK!  I put one big silver dot on his head so he'd show up AND it made him even spookier...

Just Us Girls

ends Oct 6th

NBUS

1st time using the cat and dog ghost dies.

Halloween Crafts All Year Round

ends Oct 31

Four Seasons

Fall Season October

Crafty Animals

ends Oct 31

Paper:  Black, Orange Zest - Papertrey Ink, Glitter Card Stock Pad - Recollections, hammered white card - Amazon.

Other Supplies:  Happy Haunting Cat Die, Happy Haunting Dog Die - Waffle Flower, Nested Stitched Scallop Frames - Amazon, Dots Embossing Folder - Darice, Label Stickers: Halloween - Tim Holtz/Idea-ology, foam dots.

Card Chain Challenge September 2026 Reveal

 Today's the day all of the cards sent for the Card Chain Challenge in September are revealed!

 I sent my card to Wendy in Ireland and received a card from Joanne in Connecticut. 

Twenty-nine people exchanged cards for September!

We are always given suggestions to help us think of a design - we only have to use one suggestion.  For September, I used the colors (with a couple of other ones snuck in - oops!?), the theme of Great Outdoors and the technique - Stencilling.

And here's the card I created.

To make this lovely scene, everything I used is from The Greetery.  The base was made using Rolling Hills Stencils, the country villa and trees were die cut using Country Villa Mini, the flowers and sentiment were stamped and die cut using Rolling Hills Bella Terra Additions and Rolling Hills Bella Terra Additions Dies.

The house, two trees, sentiment and flowers are popped up on foam dots.  I colored the villa and trees using Copics.

Instead of making a folded card - I added an easel to the back so this sweet scene could be stood up for display if desired!

Please join us in exchanging cards world wide for the October Challenge!  You'll find all the details on how to sign up and how it works here at The Card Chain Challenge! 

Sign up for October ends 10/6

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using the Bella Terra dies and stamps

Ellibelle's Corner: Ellibelle's Garden

Stamps:  Rolling Hills Bella Terra Additions - The Greetery.

Ink:  Nocturne, Hawthorn Rose - Versafine Clair, Olive - Elements Lavinia Stamps, Coral Bliss, Coral Berry, Caramel Toffee, Espresso - Altenew.

Paper:  Watercolor - Spellbinders.

Other Supplies:  Rolling Hills Stencils, Country Villa Mini Die, Rolling Hills Bella Terra Additions Dies  - The Greetery, Copics -B00, RV16, YR21, YG63, easel die - Tim Holtz/Sizzix (retired).

CAS Christmas Challenge - Oct 2026 - Poinsettia

 Today the October CAS Christmas Challenge is up over at the blog.

DT Colleen is our hostess and here is her challenge.

I received this lovely little poinsettia stencil and postage die free with an order from Waffle Flower - perfect for Colleens' challenge this month!

I embossed the background with a 3D Embossing Folder - Cosmopolitan French Twist from Sizzix.  The sentiment is from a retired set by Waltzingmouse, Ornate Ornaments.  The poinsettia panel is up on foam dots.

Lots of white space, minimal layers!

So come and join us to get more of your Christmas cards done!  You'll find the October CAS Christmas challenge here.

This challenge ends Oct 31st.

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using the poinsettia stencil/die set and the French Twist Emb Folder!

Sparkles Christmas Challenge

Use Red and Green

Stamps:  Ornate Ornaments  - Waltzingmouse (retired)

Paper: White - Papertrey Ink.

Ink:  Coral Berry, Ruby Red, Marigold - Altenew, Light Spruce - Gina K Designs.

Other Supplies:  Postage Poinsettia Frame Die and Stencil Set - Waffle Flower, Cosmopolitan French Twist 3D Embossing Folder - Sizzix, foam dots