Fall Greetings

Well, it's that time of year when the weather gets crisp, we pull out the jeans and sweaters (and socks!) and prepare for pumpkin carving, corn mazes and apple eating :)

Here in Seattle the morning and evenings are crisp, but we are having some really fantastic sunny, warm days!  I am loving every second of it!

To kick off the Season I made a fun card for the latest Little Scraps of Heaven Designs Design Team challenge.  This week it the challenge it to use something old.  You can get all the details on the challenge HERE.

I admit it ... I really struggled with this ... you know how we crafters are ... we have LOADS of stuff (Me included) in our stash.  I made the effort .. I flipped through my old papers, looked through old old stickers and embellishments ... but I just COULD NOT get inspired :(   I hate to do projects just to do them.  I need an inspiration to motivate me .... then it hit me .... MY something old could be one of the OLDEST patterns sets that I had that was made by LSHD!

SO .... here it its .... It's a simple crow.  SO cute .. but simple.  I chose to take this little guy and turn him into a fun fall card.

As I searched and searched I could not find this poor little crow on the website ... so it must be really old!  My file was dated August of 2009.

Here is a cute pic of what the file looked like

And here is how I jazzed this crow up for our weekly challenge:

For this card I used:

- Past freebie Crow from Little Scraps of Heaven Designs (sorry, the design is no longer available for sale)

- Trendy twine in Chocolate Truffle

- Really old glitter ribbon

- Clearsnap Colorbox Chalk inks

Thanks for stopping by today! 

I hope you'll join in on our challenge this week!

Batty for Candy

Happy Sunday everyone.
I've been meaning to share a recent layout with all of you.  I've tried a new companies paper piecing patterns, and would love to hear what you think about how I chose to work with them.  The bat paper piecing's come from Designs on Cloud 9.  There are definitely a ton of cute patterns over here .. and at the very least head over to grab the free files.  They are published once a week, and I must say they are FANTASTIC!

Here is my layout:

All patterned paper is by Die Cuts with a view, and solid cardstock is by American crafts.

Thanks for stopping by today.

If you have any interest in purchasing this layout it is available HERE.

Thanks for looking!

Fall Hayride

Happy Fall everyone!

I don't know what it's like where you live .... but if you live in the state of Washington, did it not feel like we went from hot summer to cool Fall in a matter of a day?  I love Fall, I do!  It is my favorite time of the year.  I find myself missing my Michigan home a bit, all the trees around, the crispness in the air, and even the sunny days.  I think the sun is gone from Washington .. and the rain has arrived.  No sun in sight in the forecast... will I ever get used to this????

Well, Fall has put me in the mood for many things Fall.   I've baked pumpkin muffins already, and tried a new Apple Cider Pancake recipe today ... yum!   Now, I need a hot cup of apple cider to warm up :)

I love the colors of fall, and was feeling inspired when I made this Hayride layout this week.  Hayrides are fun!  They are!  They always take you somewhere fun ... apple picking, pumpkin picking, campfires, ..... many great places.

Here is what I have created to share with you all today.

For this layout I've used many files from Little Scraps of Heaven Designs

(1) Hayride fun

(2) Scarecrow Friends Collection

(3) Pumpkin Patch Fun

I hope you've enjoyed my layout.

If you are interested in purchasing it, you can find it HERE on ebay.

All about Fall Fun Blog hop - September 15

We're so happy you could join us for this super-fun hop showcasing cards, layouts and projects that are All About Fall!!  You'll find an array of ideas throughout the hop -- From decorations to gift ideas and more, we hope you'll enjoy each and every project along the way!! This is a TWO-DAY hop, so be sure to catch both days for maximum ideas (you'll find the entire line-up below my post)!!

Before the leaves change color and fall... let's get hopping!!  If you've hopped over from Deb's blog, then you are in the right place!!  If you've just popped in to visit my blog or are reading this via email and you'd like to join our All-About-Fall FUN, then please CLICK HERE to start at the beginning with Lynda's blog because...  Starting at the start is always SMART!! :)  We have a WONDERFUL Grand Prize for one lucky hopper today -- A $25 Gift Certificate for Designs On Cloud 9!!  To be eligible, please visit each "Blog Hop Stop" and leave a comment!!  One random winner will be chosen on Wednesday, September 21st (giving you plenty of time to finish the hop)... For more details on what you could choose if YOU are the winner, please be sure to visit our sponsor:

For the hop today, I've created .......

A two page layout for fall featuring a bunch off Fall Forest Friends.

I've used the following items to pull together this layout:

1 - American crafts patterned papers and solid cardstock

2 - Patterns from Little Scraps of Heaven Designs (Black Bear set, Feeling Squirrelly set, Nature Trails Buddis Pattern Collection, and Gnome in my Garden Collection.

3 - Twine

4 - Gingham Ribbon


If you have any interest, this layout is available HERE on ebay.  Feel free to take a peek.

Today I am offering a bit of candy... blog candy that is.   I'd love for you to become a follower of my blog and of my FACEBOOK page , but neither are necessary to be entered for a chance to win.  I will be sending one lucky winner a Fall themed scrapbook page kit.  This will include several patterned and printed papers, ribbon, and potentially other embellishments to pull together a fabulous scrapbook page.  Simply leave your comment here to win!

Thank you again for checking out my project...  Now hop on over to Lisa's Blog and remember to visit all the stops for more chances to WIN!!

Here's a list of the entire hop, in case you get lost along the way or want to revisit anyone -- I've included BOTH days of the hop so you'll be sure not to miss a THING!!

DAY ONE (September 15)

1. Lynda - http://memoriesintyme.blogspot.com/

2. Amy - http://www.lovetocrop.com

3. Dana - http://danascraftycorner.blogspot.com

4. Jen R - http://www.memorieswithjen.blogspot.com/

5. Anita -http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com

6. Kari - http://purplefuntastickcreations.blogspot.com/

7. Lori - http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com

8. Barbara - http://barbaras-crafty-corner.blogspot.com

9. Indira - http://craftyhomemade.blogspot.com/

10. Kacee - http://youhadmeatscrap.blogspot.com

11. Bobbi Jo - http://sweetsassydiva.com

12. Rhonda - http://scraphappenswithrhonda.blogspot.com/

13. Susan - http://susanascorner.blogspot.com/

14. Lynne - http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/

15. Rhonda - http://craftingwithblue.blogspot.com

16. Sandy - http://thecraftycreationspot.blogspot.com/

17. Lisa - http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com/

18. Deb - http://www.scrappingmamma.net/

19. Dawn - http://dawnsdesignsthatdelight.blogspot.com  ** YOU ARE HERE **

20. Lisa - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/

21. Suzanne - http://www.cricutcraftingrammy.blogspot.com

DAY TWO (September 16)

1. Lynda -- http://memoriesintyme.blogspot.com/
2. Sylvia - http://www.bellascrapbookdesigns.blogspot.com
3. Nancy - http://blog.fancywithnancy.com
4. Jen- http://www.jenscraftcorner.com
5. Dana-- http://danascraftycorner.blogspot.com
6.Nicolette- http://www.beyondscrapin.blogspot.com
7. Vicki - http://mawmawsthoughts.blogspot.com/
8. Kathy - http://the3esblog.blogspot.com/
9. Deborah - http://www.scrappingmamma.net/
10. Lisa - http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
11. Mindy - http://cvceggen.blogspot.com/
12. Janet - http://ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/
13. Carol - http://huffandpuffscrap.blogspot.com/
14. Pam - http://www.pammejo-scrapbookflair.com/
15. Brenda http://createbyburffrau.blogspot.com