Enjoy The Beauty of the Season

 

There 's a new challenge up on the Just Us Girls Challenge Blog where it is Color Week and Lisa is our host. She has chosen this beautiful color combination for us to work with.

We welcome  Kerry Parkinson of Kerry's Papercraft as our Guest Designer for the Month of October. Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Kerry. Her blog is full of fabulous inspiration. Do treat yourself to a visit. You are sure to be inspired!

For my card I went with a Christmas theme. I have about 3 Christmas cards made so far... I know that I had better get moving, so I carpe'd the diem here! This is a new to me set of stamps, dies, stencils and foil plate. I did not foil, but I can't wait to try that. I am not thrilled with the placement of my pearls... this card needed a little something, but I am not so sure about them. I always take hours to find the right placement of bling, and I am not sure that these were the right "little something". In any case. I embossed the sentiment with silver EP, die cut it and popped it up in the center to complete my card.

 

Please head over to the Just Us Girls Challenge Blog and see the awesome cards that Kerry and the Design Team have created for your inspiration. Grab a cuppa, some stencils and inks and join us in the gallery! I can't wait to see what you create! 

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Pinkfresh Winter Berries Stamps, Stencil & Dies.
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	PTI Limeade Ice DOX Blueprint Sketch & Chipped Sapphire Memento London Fog Copic markers
Embellishments	Pinkfresh Matte Silver Metallic Pearls
Other	Ranger Superfine Silver EP Wow Dual Speed Heat Tool Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press Scor-Pal Score Tape-1/4" SU Dimensionals

I'm also playing at:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Christmas/Winter

MLCCB #58 - Anything Christmas Goes

MIUCB #73 - Anything Goes

NBUS #67

Happy Birthday, Tate

 

This is a birthday card for a little monster in our family who just turned one. He is so adorable and funny. He is a blonde and his brother is a ginger who loves him so, so much. They are quite the dynamic and super cute duo. Tate's celebration had a monster theme, so this was perfect. Wishing him wonderful things as he goes round and round the seasons. 

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Reverse Confetti Ghost Friends Wonky Stripe Panel Avery Elle Numbered Balloons Essentials By Ellen Tall & Skinny Alpha Poppystamps Celebration Balloons
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80# Neenah Desert Storm
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers
Embellishments	Lawn Fawn Black Tie Single Hemp Cord
Other	Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press SU Dimensionals

I'm playing at: 

Seize The Birthday #292 - Anything Goes

Addicted To Stamps & More #478 - Birthdays

Spooky

I am super excited to be here as Guest Designer at Color Hues where the colors for the first challenge of the month of October are purple and orange. To play, you may use any gradient tone of the two challenge colors. Neutrals (white, black, grey, kraft, brown, cream, gold, and silver) are welcome. There are so many directions in which to go with these gorgeous colors at this time of year. Where does your imagination take you?

After lots of consideration, I went with a Halloween theme for my creation. There are lots of cute little goblins in my world at present, and because of that, I am in Halloween mode. This one will go to my sweet new pen pal, Olivia. I just love the way this one turned out and I know she will love it to pieces. 

Please head over to the Color Hues Challenge Blog to see the projects that the wonderful Deign Team has come up with to inspire and ignite your imaginations. The challenge is open until  October 14th at 9:00 AM EST, Come play with us! I can't wait to see your creation in the gallery!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Pretty Pink Posh Ghost Friends Essentials By Ellen Halloween Magic CZ Design Spooky Wafer Die
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest American Crafts 6x6 Glitter Paper Pad
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards - Lucky Dip Mix Lawn Fawn Spooky Hemp Cord
Other	Cuttlebug Spider Web Embossing Folder Spellbinders Platinum Plus Various blending brushes Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press Scor-Pal Score Tape-1/2" White Fun Foam

I'm also playing at:

Sunday Stamps Challenge #SSC345 Get Spooky

Corny Thanksgiving

 

Autumn has officially arrived where I live. Leaves are turning, pumpkins abound, the soup pot is ready to sing, and it's harvest time. It's also time for another fall themed challenge at The Four Seasons Challenge. This gorgeous mood board is there for your inspiration, but anything Fall goes.

I took my inspiration from the Flint Corn in the photo on the bottom left above. Every year my Kind Of Corny stamp set and the die cuts that Michele F. so kindly cuts for me come out of hibernation. There's history here! When I saw this mood board, I knew it was time. It's hard to see the color differentiation in my corn, but it is there and I love it. I had so much fun putting this card together.

Take a look at the mood board, and see what inspires you. The Design Team members have created wonderful projects to get your creative juices flowing. Check them out on the challenge blog HERE. Make yourself a cuppa, get your craft on, and join us in the gallery. I can't wait to see what you create!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	PTI Kind Of Corny
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	PTI Hawaiian Shores,  Pure Poppy, Royal      Velvet, Honey Nut  VersaFine Vintage Sepia
Embellishments
Other	Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press SU Dimensionals White fun foam

I'm also playing at:

Cut It Up Challenge #313 - Colors of Fall

Try It On Tuesday - Autumn Magic

Moving Along With The Times #171 - Autumnal Colours

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #603

Enjoy Thanksgiving

There 's a new challenge up on the Just Us Girls Challenge Blog where it is Anything Goes Stencil Week. Elizabeth is our host.

Nancy Salkeld of SoulStampin' completes her month long Guest Designer gig here at Just Us Girls with this challenge. She is a wonderful designer, and a pleasure to work with. Thanks Nance for all your wonderful contributions to our September challenges. It has been a joy to have you designing with us.

For my card I used these wonderful layering stencils from Simon Says Stamp with many different Distress Oxide Inks in Fall colors. The design came together beautifully. I wanted to keep it simple with a large sentiment. I chose this wonderful hero Arts sentiment that has been in my stash for many years. Once added on my Altenew label dies, my card was finished.

 

Please head over to the Just Us Girls Challenge Blog and see the awesome cards that Nance and the Design Team have created for your inspiration. Grab a cuppa, some stencils and inks and join us in the gallery! I can't wait to see what you create! 

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/Stencils	Simon Says Stamp Falling Leaves Layering Stencils Altenew Nesting Slim Labels Die Set Hero Arts Enjoy Thanksgiving Wood Mounted Stamp
Cardstock	Gina K. Chocolate Brown & Pure Ivory Pure Luxury SU Cajun Craze Taylored Expressions Buttercream Choice
Ink	Many Distress Oxide Inks VersaFine Vintage Sepia
Embellishments
Other	Waffle Flower Grip Mat Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool Stencil Brushes WOW Clear Embossing Powder Wow Dual Speed Heat Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press Scor-Pal Score Tape-1/4" Waffle Flower Foam Strips

I'm also playing at:

SSS Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Happy Fall!

 It's time for a new challenge at Time Out. This time around, we are challenged to create a card that is inspired by these words: "As long as autumn lasts, I shall not have hands, canvas and colors enough to paint the beautiful things I see."

We are generously sponsored by Poppystamps. Winner will receive a $20.00 store credit to the Poppystamps store.

We thank you Poppystamps, for your generosity!

We are joined by Deborah Wheeler of Deborah's Crafty Blog, and winner of Time Out #268 as Guest Designer.  We are so happy to have her with us. Check out her challenge card on the Time Out Challenge Blog.

Regarding my card, I used several new items from Honey Bee to create this Fall bouquet in this wonderful rattan basket. It was fun to put it together die cutting from scraps of solid and patterned papers. I attached a sentiment and my card was complete.

 Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog where you can see what Susan and the rest of the Design Team has created for your inspiration. Come play with us!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/Stencils	Honey Bee Lovely Layers: Fall Foliage &  Rattan Basket Dies Spellbinders Fall Thoughtfulness Stamps & Dies
Cardstock	Scraps of plain and patterned papers Neeneh Desert Storm 100# cardstock Gina K. Chocolate Brown & Pure Ivory Pure Luxury SU Cajun Craze Taylored Expressions Buttercream Choice
Ink	VersaFine Vintage Sepia
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards - The Colours of Fall Sequins
Other	Spellbinders Platinum Plus Honey Bee Burlap 3D Embossing Folder WOW Clear Embossing Powder WOW Dual speed Heat Tool Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press Waffle Flower 1/16" Foam Strips

I'm also playing at:

Krafty Chicks Challenge #735 - All Occasions

Shopping Our Stash - I'm Leaf-ing It Up To You #531

NBUS #67

All stamps dies and EF are NBUS.

Happy Birthday To You

There 's a new challenge up on the Just Us Girls Challenge Blog where it is Moodboard Week and Ina is our host. It is Spring where she lives, so she has chosen flowers to inspire us.

Here is an enlargement of the photo to give a closer look at the detail of the photo.

Nancy Salkeld of SoulStampin' continues with us as Guest Designer for the month of September. Be sure to check out Nance's blog for some wonderful inspiration. 

For my card I used some things that were gifted to me by a dear friend - the Washi flowers and the patterned paper. I combined the Washi flowers and some die cuts to create a bunch of flowers mimicking the photo and added a birthday sentiment.

 

Please head over to the Just Us Girls Challenge Blog and see the awesome cards that Nance and the Design Team have created for your inspiration. Grab a cuppa, think spring, get crafty and join us in the gallery! I can't wait to see what you create!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Pinkfresh Studio Dainty Blooms & Curvy      Foliage Dies Spellbinders BetterPress A Little Message      Sentiments
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest SU Soft Suede PTI Bitty Big: Soft Stone Neenah Desert Storm  Altenew Glitter Cardstock Spellbinders Porcelain BetterPress Cotton Card
Ink	VersaFine Vintage Sepia
Embellishments	Pinkfresh Rainbow Floral Washi
Other	Spellbinders Platinum Plus Spellbinders BetterPress Letterpress System Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares