Pretty View of Fall – PP763

I noticed an arched window die online recently and was half tempted to purchase it until I realized I could easily re-create the window using SU’s Everyday Arches, so that’s what I did! I began with a card base of Early Espresso card stock and added brick patterned paper from my stash. To create the window, I cut an arch from Early Espresso and then cut the next smallest arch using a patterned from SU’s…

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Autumn Toile Thanksgiving Gatefold Z Fold

Hello! That blog title sure is a mouthful…right?! I’m back once again with a unique fun fold courtesy of Jeanie Stark’s Mystery Monday Fun Fold series. This is a fun way to experience new folds to add to your card making portfolio. With the holidays quickly approaching, like they do every year, I’m winding down on creating Autumn cards and looking toward breaking out all the Christmas goodies in my stash. So, this may be…

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Clean & Simple Stenciled Thanksgiving Card

I recently purchased Simon Says Stamps November Card Kit called Giving Thanks. This kit is full of so many awesome and useful products. You can see the details on the Simon Says Stamps website. I used the stamp set and coordinating dies on the sentiment. I’m looking forward to creating more with this kit. The stenciled panel was created using Lawn Fawn’s Leaves Background Stencils. I stenciled a 6 x 6 piece of Very Vanilla…

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Delivering Tricks & Treats for Halloween

Happy Monday! I hope you enjoyed a fabulous Fall weekend. We had spectacular weather here in PA this weekend and enjoyed some well spent time with our grandsons. My card today kind of relates to what we did this weekend. I’ll share that at the end of the post. But for now, let’s get on with the card. I created this fun Halloween card for my grandsons, who love trains and of course, Halloween, too.…

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