Autumn Leaves

I have loved this image from Sassy Cheryl's now, but for whatever reason I am just now using it.  Such a great fall image called "Autumn Leaves".

For this card, I printed the image onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored it with Copic markers.  I framed the image with black cardstock and placed onto a panel of Bo Bunny patterned paper.  I added a button embellishment and stamped a partial sentiment from DRS Designs with Versafine Onyx Black.

Fall leaves are just so pretty.  Until they need to be raked, LOL.  Thanks so much for visiting my blog today!

Wreath of Hope

As we head into the month of October, the A Jillian Vance Blog is featuring their "Wreath of Hope Stamp and Die Combo", which is perfect for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Here's a CAS card I made with the set.  The card will be for a friend who is right now battling this terrible disease.

I do like the versatility of this stamp and die combo.  It can be used for encouragement cards for all diseases (just change to the designated color), as well as cards with holiday wreaths.  My mind is churning.  Stay tuned for more.

Have a wonderful week everyone.  And prayers for my friend.

Broom Rides

So, would you go on a broom ride if you could?  I think I would pass, LOL.  But, I couldn't pass up the newly released "Broom Rides" stamp set from Whimsie Doodles for A Jillian Vance Design.  It is too cute!

You can get all of the details on my post over on the AJVD blog today.  Hope to see you there!

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today!  I wish you a very Happy Monday!  It's officially fall, so Happy Fall, Y'all!

Bearly A Princess

This card features a newly released digital image from Sandra Caldwell called "Bearly A Princess".  It is available at Squigglefly.

To make this card, I printed "Bearly A Princess" onto X-Press it cardstock.  I colored the image with Copic markers, and added highlights with Crystal Stickles.  I cut the image panel with a Nestabilities die, and framed it with black cardstock.

Patterned paper (unknown source, it was a scrap), kraft and black cardstock form the layers of this card.

The sentiment and the wand is from an old MFT set.  A button and Baker's Twine complete the details of this card.

This week, the challenge on the Squigglefly Blog is to use at least one of the falling colors...orange, black and purple.  Hope you can join in on the fun. 

Another post to follow in six hours, LOL.

Frank Can't Resist Candy Corn

Halloween candy is lining the aisles at the grocery store.  I'm doing everything in my power to resist it, LOL. 

I'm not going to resist making Halloween cards.  I just love them, but I don't ever think I've sent one in my life.  Oh well.  The colors make me happy.

If you'd like to read about how I made this card, head on over to the A Jillian Vance Design blog.  I made it with one of the new Halloween sets by Whimsie Doodles called "Frank N Candy".  I do believe I have a crush on Frank.

Have a wonderful week of paper crafting!  I'll be back.  I'm settling into school and getting a routine again.

Awww Nuts! I Forgot!

There are some days I seem to forget many things, so I'm thinking that having such a card ahead of time may save me when I remember a birthday, a commitment, etc. 

This card was made from the fun, fabulous set from A Jillian Vance Design called "Oh Nuts!" by Whimsie Doodles.  You can read all about the card on the A Jillian Vance Design blog right here.  Did you know I author a post each and every Monday?  Sure hope you visit!

Chicken Newscaster

Haha!  This new image from James Horvath at Squigglefly cracks me up!  It is called "Chicken Newscaster" and comes with a variety of funny sentiments.  Kinda cool you can make up your own too. 

To make this card, I printed the image onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the image with Copic markers, and added highlights with a white Uniball Signo gel pen.  The news desk was paper pieced with patterned paper from Lasting Impressions. 

Red cardstock, black cardstock, and patterned paper from Lasting Impressions make up the layers for the CAS card.  A clear white button and Baker's Twine complete the details of this card.

Head on over the the Squigglefly blog and play in the current challenge "Stripes".  You'll find lots of Design Team inspiration over there.  Go ahead.  Go.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. 

Cheer Your Heart Out

We're not going to be talking about that team I cheer for.  No.

Instead, I wanted to share with you a card I made using the school colors of the school where I teach.  A colleague is going through a challenge right now so I thought this card would help let her know we are cheering for her and praying for her.

I printed the image "Cheer Your Heart Out" from Sassy Cheryl's onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the image with Copic markers and added some highlights on the pom-poms with a Uniball Signo white gel pen, and a clear Wink of Stella pen.

The layers of this card are made with Core'dinations cardstock and black cardstock.  The flag was cut with a MFT die-namics die.  A lightly stenciles some stars onto portions of the cardstock with Adirondack Sail Boat Blue dye.  The sentiment is from Kraftin' Kimmie's.  A ribbon and a white enamel dot complete the details on this card.

You may or may not see this cheerleader colored in scarlet and gray this year.  #!@*

Summer Lollipops

Today is the "unofficial" last day of summer.  Before putting away all of the fun bright colors, I thought I'd play around with the lollipop image from A Jillian Vance Design's "Frank N Candy" by Whimsie Doodles.  You can read all about how I got the shine and the glitter onto the pops here, on the A Jillian Vance Design blog.

Enjoy the Labor Day holiday...cause the work is definitely going to start on Tuesday.  Goodbye, summer.  You've been a good one.