I just about fell out of my chair this morning!!!! I was browsing my inbox when my morning dose of The Shopping Mama appeared….and today she’s done a review of the  Silhouette and there is a giveaway!  Holy Cow Batman – this is AWESOME!  Anyhow – if you want in on this goodness – and who wouldn’t!?!??! – visit this post for all of the details….

You may now return to your regularly scheduled day! LOL

While browsing the ‘net I happened upon a quote by Albert Camus: “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” and I loved it! Seriously – with the changing of the season the bright green foliage transitions through a cascade of reds, yellow, and oranges before “falling” away completely… So, I HAD to create an Autumn themed card, and since it’s time for another Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff creation and Lindsay has a couple of fabulous Fall sets (and a super 2-day ONLY 40% off sale – extended through Friday)– well you know where this is going…  I started with Lindsay’s Sketchy Leaves digital stamp set and a couple of digi-papers from Kim Broedelet’s Shabby Twang kit in my trusty Photoshop – after playing with layer/blend styles and fonts my Autumn card began taking shape.  I printed out the layers, added a few embellishments, some sparkle (I traced the leaves with Spica markers) and shine (then coated the leaves with Glossy Accents), and adhered it all together – viola my work of heART completed.  Even my DH liked this one (he doesn’t “dislike” any of my creations – but a “That’s really nice” is always appreciated).

Recipe:

• Digital Stamps: Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff Sketchy Leaves
• Digital Scrapbooking Kit: Kim Broedelet Shabby Twang
• Ink: HP Inkjet; Spica Markers
• Cardstock: SU Old Olive and Very Vanilla
• Other: Tombow Mono-Adhesive; Fiskars Paper Trimmer; Fiskars Glue Dots; Ranger Glossy Accents; Adhesive Pearls; Offray Narrow Organdy Ribbon; Big Shot; SU Dots Texture Plate; Martha Stewart Embroidered Floral Edge Punch; Photoshop

Challenge I Played In:

• Sew Many Challenges – Embossing
• Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge – Anything Goes
• Paper Sundaes – Fabulous Fall
• Paper Playtime – Autumn
• My Sheri Crafts – Autumn
• Glitterbabe – Anything Goes
• Everybody Art – Autumn
• Creative Card Crew – Autumn
• Craft Your Days Away – Autumn Doodles
• By The Cute and Girly – Indian Summer

If you haven’t already been to Lindsay’s blog, be sure to stop there – she’s known to have a freebie as well as the links to the rest of the DT projects.  Don’t forget the 1-day sale either!!! She’s released 2 new stamp sets – so NOW would be the perfect time to snag them! Have a fabulous day!

Glory To God…Today I have another card featuring the Doodle Pantry Praise and Thank Him digital stamp set.  I chose an open layout as I didn’t want to detract from the Scripture itself. Though not showing the sparkle as they should, I used my I-Rock tool to attach crystal rhinestone accents – a little bling to go with the sparkle of my Spica markers (used to accentuate the embossed edges of my top 2 layers). An easy card to create – and with such an inspiring message too!

Recipe:

• Digital Stamps: Doodle Pantry Praise and Thank Him
• Ink: HP Inkjet; Ikandee Shimmer Chalks; Spica Markers
• Cardstock: Neenah White; DCWV Winter Box of Cards 2009 and Brights Mat Stack
• Other: Tombow Mono-Adhesive; Fiskars Paper Trimmer; Fiskars Glue Dots; Labels 8 Nestabilities Mega Dies; Big Shot; Imaginisce I-Rock tool and crystals; Photoshop

Challenges I Played In:

• 52-Card Pickup – White Space
• A Spoonful of Sugar – Anything Goes
• Daisy Doodles – Keep It Simple
• I Did It Creations – Keep It Simple
• Ooh La La – Sentiment
• Tuesday Taggers – It Takes All Sorts

Have a fabulous day!