Welcoming Fall with some Handmade Cards

 

Happy Tuesday!! You know, I used to create cards on a regular basis. I was a stay-at-home wife and Mom and made cards for many Digi Stamp companies. I would also create cards to sell at a near by craft store. Then about 4 yrs ago, my last chick-a-dee flew the nest and I went back to work.

I LOVE my job, I really do! But some days, I miss my leisurely days of getting up, having a cup of coffee, putting some clothes to wash, and then pulling out my craft supplies to create the day away!

 

These are some cards that I have created in the past few weeks:

 

 

 

Card Details: Digi Stamp Image by ALL THAT SCRAPS, Patterned Paper: The Paper Studio,

"Hello!" stamp-Studio G, Ink: Staz-On

Card Details: Digi Image: Unknown, I will have to look up and link later, Happy Halloween Stamp: Studio G, Web Border Punch: Martha Stewart, Patterned Paper: The Paper Studio scraps

Happy to be doing what I love!!!

 

Love what you do, Do what you love!

 

DIY: Fabric Pumpkins

Just in time for FALL weather! Well, atleast for some of you! I'm in south Texas so Fall won't really arrive til' maybe October!! But just looking at all the Fall decor puts me in the mood to craft and get ready for all the pretty fall colors!

The other day I was gifted an Orange Pancho Wrap, it was too big for me but was really nice. I looked at it a bit and thought...it would make some cute pumpkins!!! 

So, I got on Pinterest and started looking for a pattern, because I wasn't sure if my idea of putting a plate down on the fabric and tracing around it would work. 

I did find this one and it looked so fast and easy:
Fabric Pumpkins.

Here they are:

The only things I purchased was the Fiber Fill (stuffing) $3.74 and Green Burlap leaves $1.34 for 6, both from WalMart. 

The pancho was free, and I had the brown yarn, wine corks and twine. 

Then, since I was having such fun making these, I made some small ones:

Thanks for stopping by!!

Wishing you a wonderful Saturday!

This week in my MAMBI Happy Planner

Happy Monday to you!!! I am having a great Monday so far...I took the day to rest, clean and hopefully craft!!! 
Today I'd like to share this week with you. I have been loving my MAMBI Happy Planner.
I have the "GREAT THINGS ARE GOING TO HAPPEN PLANNER". I bought this at Hobby Lobby with my 40% off coupon. 

Here is the week so far:

The printed paper in the squares is actually scraps of scrapbooking paper. I believe the orange print is by Basic Grey 4x4 paper pad and the woodland critters print is by The Paper Studio. These are older papers but I love using my scraps like this. The dotted washi and MAMBI stickers are from Hobby Lobby. The owl washi was received in  a swap and didn't have packaging. Not sure who makes this. The leaf washi I believe is from Target's $1 spot (last year). The round bday sticker is by Heidi Swapp, found this package at Michael's. 

Here's the left page. 

And here's the right page. 

Thanks for stopping by!!! 

Have a super BLESSED Monday!!

Week 44 in my Ochre Malden

Yes, this is my 2nd post for today. Taking advantage of being home. I'm loving it!

I don't really "do" Halloween. All of our kids are grown and out of the house. We live out in the country so no visiting trick or treaters. and...we don't celebrate Halloween. 

So I did pumpkins, mouse and owls! 

The black washi is by Smash, and the stickers are from Target's $ spot. 

The cute owl paperclip was bought off a person on a Facebook group. 

For Fall, I'm using my Personal size Ochre Malden. 

Have a great day!

Playing in Fall Leaves!

Woah!! I'm a roll!! Posting 3 days in a row! Call it "planning ahead"!! (wink!!) My theme all week has been "fall" cards...and today I'm sticking with that and sharing another card using an image by Torico.

Card Details: Digi Image: Torico, Patterned Paper: The Paper Studio, Wrinkle Ribbon: Etsy, Misc: Button, Card Blank: Studio G

Don't forget to check back tomorrow for a NEW challenge from Meljen's Designs! You don't want to miss this one! It's a fun challenge and like always, you have a chance at winning a free image!

Linking to:

Crafty Creations Challenges #189- Autumn Leaves

Paper Pretties--Fall Inspired

Simon Says--Anything Goes

Craft Spot by Kimberly-#70 Falling Leaves

Have a wonderful Wednesday!!

Meljen's Food Challenge

It's Thursday so that means 2 things!
1. It's time for a new release from Meljen's Designs found at Whimsy Stamps and
2. It's time for a new challenge!!!

Super Exciting, huh?! I used to love Fridays......now, I LOVE Thursdays!!! he,he!!!

Challenge #33 this week is all about FOOD! The holidays are right around the corner so FOOD is so appropriate for time of the year!!!

First here is the YUMMY new release:


and here is what I made using the Changing Seasons Badge, and guess what?! It's on sale right now for $1.50!!! {{{{{squeal}}}}


Here's another view:


So, there's 2 things for YOU to be excited about today:
1. Meljen's New Release plus a 50% off Sale November 8th-14th
2. Meljen's Challenge #33

I can't wait for you to join us and show us your creations! Hop on over to the challenge blog for inspiration and to play along!!!

Thanks for visiting and have a blessed Thursday!

New Release Day from Meljen's Designs!!!

I am in a huge rush out the door, so please forgive me for my quick, short post. But I just had to share some new releases with you from Meljen's Designs. 
On my card I used the Country Scare Crow and Fall Wreath. 

Card Details: Digi Images: Meljen's Designs, Cardstock: Bazzill, Sentiment: Microsoft Word

And here is the whole collection:

Thanks for visiting. Have a blessed Thursday!

Meljen's Designs Challenge #31

Hi there!! I hope everyone has been having a great week! The weather has been a bit warm, but we are expecting a cool front today so the cooler weather will really put me in the mood for Fall!!!

The challenge this week over at Meljen's Design Team Blog is to use 2 images on your project! I used two images that are being released today over at Whimsy Stamps.
My 2 images are Teddy Pilgrims and Happy Harvest.
This is the front of my Gate Fold card:

Card Details: Digi Image--Meljen's Designs, Patterned Paper-Cosmo Cricket's Nutmeg Collection, Circles-Nestibilities, Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Buttons-Cosmo Cricket, Misc. Floss and Stickles

Inside of my card:


Last week we had over 200 participants share their talent for our "Anything Goes" challenge! Wow!!! I was amazed at all the awesome samples!!! Keep it up!!!!

Have a blessed Thursday and I can't wait to see what you come up with by using 2 images!!!

Fall Has Arrived!!!

According to the calendar, fall has arrived!!! But in South Texas I'm sure it will take a few more weeks! It has been a bit cooler....anything is better than 106 degrees!!! So I'll take 87 degrees anyday!LOL In honor of Fall's arrival I made this card using an image from All that Scraps. I bought her last year and love using her!

Card Details: Digital Image: All that Scraps, Sentiment: Studio G, Stick on Pearls: Recollections, Circle and Scalloped Circle: Nestibilities, Ribbon: Hobby Lobby, Border Punch: Martha Stewart, Stickles on Wings.

I've got some super, duper exciting news to announce on 

October 1st!!! I can't wait to share this with you! But for now, have

a wonderful weekend!!!

"Selebrating" September!!

I know, I know...I spelled Celebrating wrong, but it looked so much better with an "S" since it's for September!!
Today I made a card for my sister. She absolutely loves the month of September! She has even declared it National Apple Month!
Here it is in her words: (I'm sure she won't mind me posting her quote on Aug.31st)

"Tomorrow marks the first day of my favorite month, September. I refer to her as the "Apple month". I love to incorporate apples in our daily meals and drink natural applejuice. I also refer to September as the "quiet month". She drifts in and out barely noticed like the first leaf drifting with the first breezes of Autumn. She is like a fine lady gracefully entering a room. Hail to September!"


So...here is my card for my wonderful sister!!!

Card Details: Digi Image: All That Scraps, Sentiment: Studio G stamps, Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket, Ribbon: WalMart, Misc.: Machine Stitching, Copics to color

I also wanted to show you a cute little container of Sixlets I found at WalMart. They are pulling out all the Halloween candy and I just love looking at it!!! I think I might decorate the lid with a cute digi stamp and send it to my son in college!!!

They even come with the ribbon!!! I can just see these decorated really cute and then put on a teacher's desk!!! They had other flavors but Sixlets are my fave!!!

Thanks for visiting today! Have a wonderful Friday!!! And a safe Labor Day weekend!