Sunflower Birthday Wishes

Happy Sunday stampers!  I just wrapped up my September stamp club and am enjoying a little extra free time on this Sunday afternoon.  

I've been in a bit of a crafting slump this week.  It tends to happen when I have too much on my plate and not enough time to clear it all of!  Thankfully I was able to clear a few things from that plate today and had some extra time to create...after I cleaned my MESSY craft room!

I'm loving all of the black and white Buffalo Check designs I'm seeing EVERYWHERE this fall, which is the inspiration behind my card.  Sunflowers are always the last little bit of summer that hangs on as fall comes knocking on our door.  I'm still trying to hold the door shut so summer doesn't slip away, but the breezy fall mornings keep pushing the darn door open.  I guess I might as well just embrace it and enjoy it!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow, Country Lane DSP

Ink ~ Old Olive, Memento, Whisper White Colored Pencil, Stampin Blends:  Mango Melody, Soft Suede, Old Olive

Stamp Sets ~ Many Blessings, Happy Birthday Gorgeous, Buffalo Check

Other Supplies ~ Stitched Shapes Framelits, Leaf Punch, Whisper White Bakers Twine, Burlap Ribbons

Does my design look familiar?!?!  As I was cleaning my office, I came across this card that I made a few weeks ago to kick off the holiday catalog.  It's always fun to CASE yourself...especially when you need a little extra help in the creativity department.

I hope you have all had a fabulous weekend!  I'm going to try and sneak in one more card before we have to head out to dinner at my parents.

Have a great week!

Happy Stamping!

Colorful Fall Blessings

Happy Friday stampers!  Our afternoons are still pretty warm right now, but the cooler mornings and evenings sure do feel like fall!  

Do you know what else feels like fall?  This weeks TGIF Challenges Color Challenge!  These warm colors make me think of a trip to the pumpkin patch on a sunny fall day!

I will admit, it took me a bit to figure out which stamp set to use with this color combo, but after looking at the cute images in the Many Blessings stamp set, I couldn't resist these little pumpkins.  I added a few extra colors to the mix, but they all work together, right?  

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Early Espresso, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White

Ink ~ Coastal Cabana, Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Blends:  Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green

Stamp Set ~ Many Blessings

Other Supplies ~ Layering Squares Framelits, Iridescent Sequins, Whisper White Bakers Twine, Leaf Punch, Polka Dot Basics Embossing Folder

It was fun to create my own background with strips of Coastal Cabana and Whisper White card stock.  This is always a fun go-to idea for me when I don't have any DSP that fits my color needs!

Thank you for stopping by today!  I hope you have all had a great week and have some fun plans in store for the weekend!   My family is headed out of town for one last adventure before we really buckle down and take on the school year.  We're headed to Denver to watch the Denver Broncos vs Seattle Seahawks game on Sunday.  We are all pretty excited to have this opportunity to watch my hubby's cousin play!

Happy Stamping!