Happy Giving ~ ATSM#66; CASology #65; FMS#107; NBUS#60; PPA#175; SSWC; Thanksgiving Crusade

Hello My Friends!

 

I'm back!  I am so happy to report that everything went as smoothly as moves can and my two sisters Doris and Donna are safely tucked in together and happy as two sweet peas in a pod.  We even got to meet a few walking, talking angels, but I'll tell you more about that in a separate post.

 

I couldn't wait to get back to the Playhouse and get crafty!  While I don't have a lot of Halloween-related card products, I do have a lot of autumn/fall schtuff with which I could make a few dozen cards if I ran amok.  Actually, amok means a frenzied killing spree, which is just way too violent for the gentle art of card making.

My autumn card today is being linked to several fun challenges, which all lined up the way we love them to do. 

 

In Alpha Betty order, we have:

• An "Anything Goes" challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More.  (PS Thank you to the DT for the honor of a Top 3 Addict recognition for my bountiful harvest card!)
• Ardyth tells me that my card would work for this alliterative challenge: CASology's Cue Card Crisp:

• A fantabulous sketch by the very talented Jennifer T. over at Freshly Made Sketches:

 

• A color theme at Pals Paper Arts:

• And at Simon Says Wednesday Challenge, we are to use a rubber or clear stamp:

A lot of the world's most talented card artists are on the Design Teams for these challenges, so you should check out the links for inspiration!  If you can join in the challenges, the links will provide you with all the fine print and the prize and sponsor details.

I am also entering my card in Susan's Thanksgiving Crusade over at her blog Simplicity.  Please make a note to link your gratitude and thanksgiving cards on the top tab at Susan's.  There are no prizes or sponsors, but it is a great resource to find lots of beautiful Thanksgiving card inspirations in one place!

Here is my card:

The background paper mat is a beautiful autumn leaf design (NBUS).  The embossing folder is also NBUS, made by Cuttlebug, but it doesn't say the name on the folder.  I'm assuming it's "tree bark" or the like.  To make the sediment tri-colored, I used Stampin' Up! ink cubes in Cajun craze, so saffron, and always artichoke.  I laid the cubes on the stamp one at a time in a row.  One of those hold-your-breath moves that miraculously worked the first time!

The leaf was colored with markers directly to the stamp.  I applied more ink by wrapping a Kleenex over my finger, inking it and pouncing the ink lightly in places.  I then fussy cut the leaf, outlined it in Cajun craze, and adhered it to the card front with pop dots.  It's really sheenilicious on that glossy paper, but you'll have to use your imaginarium to see it since the photo didn't captivate it.

 

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I am thrilled and delighted to find that I have three new friends who arrived while I was away.  Please meet:





Jenny Lawrence of CARDSARUS










Tracey Wilson of Scrappin Trackside









Gerrina Finie of Gerrina's Creative World





There is a lot of amazing talent and loads of inspiration waiting for you when you visit their blogs.  Thank you, ladies, and welcome to the party!

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We are sitting the granddog Dukester this weekend for the kidlets.  He seems to have grown since the last visit!

What a goofball!

 

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Enjoy your day!  No, seriously, enjoy.  LITS*  

 

As always, thank you for coming by to visit the Playhouse and special thanks to you if you take the time to leave a comment and/or join as a follower!

 

 

*Life Is Too Short!

 

Paper:  Stampland glossy; Richard's DSP

Stamps:  Krystal Clear Impression (OOB)

  "Autumn Leaf"; Hero Arts sediment

Ink:  SU! Cajun craze, so saffron, always artichoke

Acylic dots:  Lynn

Pop Dots