Pumpkin Patch

 Hello! Today I have a festive fall page about our trip to the pumpkin patch to share with you. This month's Take 10 Kit just immediately made me think of fall when I opened it. The purples, reds and cozy feel of Homestead was the perfect match for these pictures from 2012. I finally have all of my pictures from 2012 printed and in my album. Now I'm going thru and adding cards and journaling to complete it. If I get a kit like this month, I'll often jump around to complete a spread that fits. 

This is page 1 of 2 (you'll see the other one next week) documenting a trip we took with friends to a local pumpkin patch. This was my daughter's first pumpkin patch experience and we all had a blast. It was a really windy day but that's normal for fall in Nebraska. She also wore her PSU shirt in support of Daddy's team but only because it was an off week for Nebraska. ;) 

All the embellies that came with the September pocket kit and glam bag really worked to make my page pop! I really love this new take on washi tape! The strips are so easy to use. The 'together is our favorite place to be' is my favorite card in this kit. I love the barn wood look and it made the perfect title card for this outing.

I hope you're all having a wonderful fall! I can't wait to see how you're using your Homestead kit!

Everyday Mixed Media Card

 

This week I have a fun card to share with you! I finally purchased some gesso (jess-o) and was anxious to use it with a stencil. So I pulled out the Take 10 stencil from this past spring and started making a mess. 

 

Let's be honest, I pictured it turning out much more clean and crisp. But for my first go with gesso, which turns out to be runnier than I expected, I'm pretty happy with it! I layered some embellishments from the August Pocket Kit and Glam bag over the arrow pattern after adding a few swipes of red gelato. The pieces I used on the card, I wasn't sure I'd find a home for in my pocket scrapbooking. I don't get in much traveling these days.  I'm not from California. And I tend to be a little too literal with my supplies. If it says California Hwy I have to use it on a page about that. :)  But all these embellies came together to create a fun travel inspired card that I can use for a birthday or everyday encouragement note. 

 

Inside the card I stamped the Wonder sentiment in white so it pops off the navy paper. I love how this card turned out! I'm looking forward to sending to a friend. And I'm looking forward to more 'trial and error' mixed media projects in the future!