Just Because Card ~ Even More Latte Love {2nd Post}

Oh my gosh I have been having fun playing with fall colors this week.

I found this Dots and Zig Zags embossing folder and just HAD to have it.

My name is Dawn and I am addicted to embossing folders....

Seriously I have almost 400 of them. Shhh don't tell. lol.

It is that time of year again. 

Time for the Fall Coffee Lover's Blog Hop and Challenge.

There is a lot of creative inspiration happening there.

Hop on over and take a look.

Verve just happens to be one of their generous sponsors.

AND Julee is having a sale right now, too.
I created my card using some yummy Verve freebie digis.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Cup and sentiment from the Latte Love digi set from Verve Stamps.
   {digital freebie until Oct 15th!}

*Ovals cut using the Classic Ovals Large die set from Spellbinders.
*Embossed using the Dots and Zig Zags folder from Sizzix.
*Banner cut by hand.
*Memento Rich Cocoa stamp pad from Tsukineko.
*YR07 and G05 markers from Copic.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Viva la Verve Week #4 sketch
Verve Inspirations Autumn lovelies
Verve Latte Love Share what you make with digis
Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and Challenge Fall and coffee
DL Art September linky Anything goes

     Inspiration sketch

Thinking of You ~ Autumn Blessings {1st Post}

Halloween will be here before we know it.

This little cutie is ready to start decorating.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Pumpkin Patch Girl digi from From the Heart
*Sentiment from the Latte Love digi set from Verve Stamps.
   {digital freebie until Oct 15th!}

*Oval cut using the Oval X- Large punch from Fiskars.
*Embossed using the Fall Leaves Swirl folder from Darice.
*OR4, YG3, NU1, BR2, GR3 and BV4 markers from Chameleon.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Viva la Verve Week #4 sketch
Verve Inspirations Autumn lovelies
Verve Latte Love Share what you make with digis
From the Heart Free stamp of the month {progressive}

     Inspiration sketch

Just Because Card ~ More Latte Love {2nd Post}

The leaves are falling and it's time for something warm to drink.
Okay maybe not here yet. It is going to be 84 tomorrow.
But soon, oh so very soon we will need warm drinks,
and coats, and boots, and umbrellas and hats.

It is that time of year again. 

Time for the Fall Coffee Lover's Blog Hop and Challenge.

There is a lot of creative inspiration happening there.

Hop on over and take a look.

Verve just happens to be one of their generous sponsors.

AND Julee is having a sale right now, too.
I created my card using some yummy Verve freebie digis.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Cup and sentiment from the Latte Love digi set from Verve Stamps.
   {digital freebie until Oct 15th!}

*Oval cut using the Classic Ovals Large die set from Spellbinders.
*Design paper from the Camp-a-lot Collection from Bo Bunny.
*Banner cut by hand.
*Memento Rich Cocoa stamp pad from Tsukineko.
*YR07 and G05 markers from Copic.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Viva la Verve Week #3 sketch
Verve Inspirations Autumn lovelies
Verve Latte Love Share what you make with digi
Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and Challenge Fall and coffee
DL Art Thankful Thursday #165 Fall

    Inspiration Sketch

Just Because Card ~ Latte Love {1st Post}

I have another fall themed card to share.
This time I added a little Latte Love.

It is that time of year again. 

Time for the Fall Coffee Lover's Blog Hop and Challenge.

There is a lot of creative inspiration happening there.

Hop on over and take a look.

Verve just happens to be one of their generous sponsors.

AND Julee is having a sale right now, too.
I created my card using some yummy Verve freebie digis.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Cup and sentiment from the Latte Love digi set from Verve Stamps.
   {digital freebie until Oct 15th!}

*Oval cut using the Classic Ovals Large die set from Spellbinders.
*Banner cut by hand.
*Design paper from the Camp-a-lot Collection from Bo Bunny.
*Memento Rich Cocoa stamp pad from Tsukineko.
*YR07 and BG99 markers from Copic.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Viva la Verve Week #4 sketch
Verve Inspirations Autumn lovelies
Verve Latte Love Share what you make with digis
Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and Challenge Fall and coffee
Word Art Wednesday #202 Anything goes
DL Art September linky Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #18 Anything goes

     Inspiration sketch

Birthday Card ~ More Fluttering Fall {2nd Post}

I have another fall birthday card to share.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Sentiment from the Wonderful Marvelous stamp set from Verve Stamps.

*Butterfly from the Die Sidekicks stamp set from Verve Stamps.

*Butterfly cut using the All Aflutter die set from Verve Stamps.
*Leaves cut using the Sprightly Sprigs die set from Verve Stamps.

*Embossed using the Branches with Leaves and Flowers folder from Sizzix.
*Memento Rich Cocoa stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Viva la Verve Week #3 sketch
Verve Inspirations Autumn lovelies
Simon Says Stamp {Mon} Use a stamp
Simon Says Stamp {Wed} No designer paper
DL Art Thankful Thursday #165 Fall

    Inspiration Sketch

Birthday Card ~ Fluttering Fall {1st Post}

Fall officially arrived in our area last week.

Thing is no one told the weather that. lol

 We have unusually warm weather here,

 Tomorrow it is supposed to be 82 and sunny.

Considering we usually have pouring rain I'll take the sun.

Today I played around with a fall color combo.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Sentiment from the Treasured Words stamp set from Verve Stamps.
*Frame from the Die Sidekicks stamp set from Verve Stamps.

*Frame cut using the Vintage Oval Die from Verve Stamps.

*Butterfly from the Die Sidekicks stamp set from Verve Stamps.

*Butterfly cut using the All Aflutter die set from Verve Stamps.
*Leaves cut using the Sprightly Sprigs die set from Verve Stamps.

*Embossed using the Branches with Leaves and Flowers folder from Sizzix.
*Memento Rich Cocoa stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Viva la Verve Week #4 sketch
Verve Inspirations Autumn lovelies
Simon Says Stamp {Mon} Use a stamp
Simon Says Stamp {Wed} No designer paper
Word Art Wednesday #202 Anything goes
DL Art September linky Anything goes

    Inspiration Sketch                         Winner

Guest Designer ~ Addicted to CAS

I'm back to share my September Guest Designer 

Addicted to CAS mid challenge motivation card.

Thanks ladies for making me feel so at home.

The challenge code word this time around is DREAM.
Our host this week is Kseniji from Sweet Kobylkin.

Sweet little Brrrnice is dreamin' of her favorite guy, Brrr.

These cute penguins are available from Scribbles Designs.

Who just happens to be the generous sponsor

at Addicted To CAS this time around.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.

*Penguin digis from Scribbles Designs.

*Heart cut using the Wavy Hearts die set from Verve Stamps.

*YR07, R29, N2 and N4 markers from Copic.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Addicted to CAS #73 Dream
Scribbles Designs #33 Good luck {finding the man of my dreams is good luck to me}
DL Art September linky Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #202 Anything goes/Family friendly

Birthday Card ~ Up and Away

I have a little birthday shaker to share.

I just love these handwritten sentiments.

I used this one to create my balloon string.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Balloon cut using the Celebration Time die set from Simon Says.

*Balloon from the Celebrate stamp set from Simon Says.
*Sentiment from the Handwritten Borders stamp set from Simon Says.
*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.
*Beads from my stash.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Simon Says Stamp {Mon} Use a stamp
Simon Says Stamp {Wed} No designer paper
Word Art Wednesday #202 Anything goes
DL Art September linky Anything goes
Hiding In My Craft Room #217 Freestyle
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #18 Anything goes

Baby Card ~ Welcome

I've been in a pink color combo mood this week.

I wonder if it has anything to do with the birth of my newest great-niece?

I am working on some baby girl accordion photo albums to share real soon.

I used the same cute bear I used on yesterday's card to stamp my background

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Welcome sentiment cut using the Welcome Word die from Paper Smooches.
*Baby sentiment cut using the Baby die from Simon Says.

*Bear from the Circle Friends stamp set from Simon Says.
*Memento Angel Pink stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Simon Says Stamp {Mon} Use a stamp {stamped background}
Simon Says Stamp {Wed} No designer paper {stamped background}
Simon Says Stamp {Work It Wed} Use a stamp {stamped background}
Word Art Wednesday #202 Anything goes
DL Art September linky Anything goes
Little Scrap Pieces Show it off Saturday
Hiding In My Craft Room #217 Freestyle
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #18 Anything goes

Baby Card ~ Celebrating Baby

OMGosh the beginning of this school year has been sooooo crazy.

Our school had a huge population boom. 

And we now have full day Kindergarten for everyone.

I have two new intervention teammates who are new to the job.

We are currently testing the whole school in reading and math.

Needless to say I haven't had much crafting energy.

I've been trying to finish this card all week. lol.

I have a baby girl card to share today.
I think the embossing looks a little like a baby blanket.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Balloons cut using the Celebration Time die set from Simon Says.
*Sentiment cut using the Baby die from Simon Says.

*Bear from the Circle Friends stamp set from Simon Says.
*Embossed using the Cuttlebug  Kitchen Weave folder from Provo Craft.
*Twine from my stash.
*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Simon Says Stamp {Mon} Use a stamp
Simon Says Stamp {Wed} Die crazy
Word Art Wednesday #201 Anything goes
DL Art September linky Anything goes

Birthday Card ~ Humming By

You can see my ATCAS Guest Design post here.

Happy Monday everyone.

I have another birthday card to share today.

I used my favorite technique here...embossing.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Circles cut using the Tri Circle die from Simon Says.

*Humming Birds from the Gleeful Gardens stamp set from Lawn Fawn.
*Humming Birds cut using the Gleeful Gardens die set from Lawn Fawn.
*Sentiment from the Happy stamp set from Simon Says.
*Embossed using the Cuttlebug Ben-Day Dots folder from Provo Craft.

*YG25, B05 and Y06 markers from Copic.
*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Lawnscaping #113 Texture, texture, texture
Simon Says Stamp {Mon} Love this technique
Simon Says Stamp {Wed} Use a stamp

Thank You Card ~ Being Awesome {2nd Post}

You can see my ATCAS Guest Design post here.

Here is the second card I created while visiting my father-in-law.
I had fun mixing and matching some Verve goodies.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.

*Envelope and pencil from the Take Note stamp set from Verve Stamps.
*Apple from the Teachers Count stamp set from Verve Stamps.
*Apple cut using the Apples die set from Verve Stamps.
*Notebook Paper Plain Jane stamp from Verve Stamps.
*Sentiment from the Happy Hello stamp set from Verve Stamps.

*RD4, YG3, YL2, PK3and BR2 markers from Chameleon.
*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Mojo Monday #414 sketch
Verve Diva Inspirations Autumn lovelies
DL Art Thankful Thursday #164 Coffee, tea or any beverage {alternative thank you}
Word Art Wednesday #200 Anything goes/family friendly {Happy 200th!!!}
Simon Says Stamp {Mon} Stamp and punch/die cut
Simon Says Stamp {Wed} Use a stamp

    Inspiration sketch

Birthday Card ~ An Apple For You {1st Post}

You can see my ATCAS Guest Design post here.

We went to visit my father-in-law again this weekend.
He doesn't have internet so I have a little blog catch-up to do.
I took some crafting goodies along to play with.
I was able to create two cards while hanging out.
He sets me up a special work space in the living room each time we go. 

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.

*Happy Birthday Plain Jane sentiment stamp from Verve Stamps.

*Design paper from The Grade School Stack from DCWV.
*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Mojo Monday #414 sketch
Verve Diva Inspirations Autumn lovelies
Word Art Wednesday #200 Anything goes/family friendly {Happy 200th!!!}
DL Art September linky Anything goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September

    Inspiration sketch

Guest Designer ~ Addicted To CAS

OMGosh I am so excited and honored to be asked to be 

September's Guest Designer at Addicted to CAS.

The challenge code word this time around is LEAVES.

Our host this week is Doni from Lime Green Giggles.

Since autumn is right around the corner 

I chose a fall color combo to create my leaf shaker card.

That sweet little ant peaking out is a digi freebie 

available {here} from Create a Smile.

They just happen to be the generous sponsor 

at Addicted To CAS this time around.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.

*Ameise ant digi from Create a Smile.

*Sentiment cut using the Small Hello die from Simon Says Stamps.
*Leaf embossed and cut using a Cuttlebug set from Provo Craft.

*N2 and N4 markers from Copic.
*Beads and sequins from my stash

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Addicted to CAS #72 Leaves
DL Art September linky Anything goes