A Leafy Thank You Card

This thank you card includes leaves and fall colors. I used My Favorite Things Sketch 305 for the layout.
The leaves were cut and embossed using a die from Spellbinders. The scalloped oval was created the same way. The paper is from Amy Tangerine Ready Set Go. The stamp is from My Favorite Things from a set that I think is called Cameos. 

Other Challenges:

Kraftin Kimmie: Wonderful Wednesday Anything Goes

Soft Plaid

Who says you can't mix plaid with stripes, or polka dots? Mixed patterns go great together as long as they have the same colors in them.

Exhibit A:

I used My Favorite Things Sketch 305 for the layout. The oval paper seemed too harsh on its own, so I buffed a little bit of Distress Ink in Antique Linen onto it. The flower pot was stamped on paper from the same collection (Graphic 45 Baby to Bride) as the other papers and then cut out to paper piece it. The flowers were stamped in green, cut out, and then painted in using a water brush to apply ink from ink pads. All of the stamps used are from Newton's Nook Versatile Vases. 

Challenges:

Newton's Nook Inky Paws: Cozy Plaids 

Kraftin Kimmie: Lots of Layers

MFT Color Challenge: 56

Simon Says Stamp: Monday Challenge

 Daily Marker: 30 Day Coloring Challenge

Soft Color Bird

I put my own spin on Mojo Monday sketch 471 here. I used a mirror image of the sketch and used leaves in the corner instead of a banner. 

The paper is from the Graphic 45 collection called "Baby to Bride."

I really have to apologize for the poor photo. I need a new lightbox the photos are just not looking good without one. 

The color choices come from the MFT Color Challenge, but it's difficult to see them. Really need a new lightbox. 

Stamp: Close to my Heart. 

Ink: Colorbox Gold Brocade
Embellishments: Spellbinders die

This card is also part of the Kraftin Kimmie challenge #355 "lots of layers." 
Because the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge is week is "anything goes," I'm entering it over there too. 

Couture Shoes

This card uses a fairly literal interpretation of Mojo Monday sketch 471

The paper is from the Graphic 45 collection called "Couture."I love this paper so much that I have been hording it for a couple years because I didn't dare cut into it. But it's time to live a little and enjoy using it. 

Shoe stamp: Close to my Heart. 

Ink: Hero Arts ombré Grey to Black
Embellishments: Graphic 45 Couture

This card is also part of the Kraftin Kimmie challenge #355 "lots of layers." 
Because the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge is week is "anything goes," I'm entering it over there too. 

Monster Birthday Card

For this card I pulled out some paper I've had around for a few years. It's the DCWV Monsters and Robots paper. I was looking at the Your Next Stamp Color Challenge and the Monster's and Robots paper fit the color scheme perfectly.

My homemade light box was destroyed when I moved, so the lighting on this is not good at all. Sorry for that. The stamp is from Paper Smooches and the red ink is Hero Arts Shadow Ink.

I used the Viva La Verve sketch from this month for the design. If you're curious, the biggest circle has a 2" diameter mat and a 1 3/4" diameter circle for the image. The smaller circles have a 1 3/4" diameter mat and a 1 1/2" circle for the patterned paper. 

October Color Challenge Journal Page

I used color inspiration from My Favorite Things Color Challenge to create my latest journal page for October.

I didn't have the MFT inks they specified but found some Stampin' Up colors that came pretty close.

I used stamps from the Distressed Diamond set from My Favorite Things to add diamonds around the page borders. The sentiment is from a MFT Die-namics set called "Four Point Frame"

October Bullet Journal

I have been using a bullet journal technique to plan my days and keep track of tasks. My first pages were very practical and plain. After a few tries I started getting a bit more creative. These pictures show a little bit of the work in progress.

This page was made using the photo inspiration from the October Waffle Flower Challenge.

The colors may look a little different. That is only due to lighting changes. 

I am also entering this in the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge. It fits the mood of the board perfectly.