Thankful for PJs Card

Hello! I have one more project using the September 'Homestead' kit from Take 10 Kits to share with you. I think coffee related cards are so cute but they don't really fit in my PL right now. But they make adorable cards! I used this coffee cup card as the base for a fun card I can send to a friend for encouragement. I think it'll make a great 'thinking of you' card. 

I cut out a piece of paper to cover the middle of the card and misted it with my purple gelato mist. I knew I wanted to layer a few more things on top of that card so the quote didn't fit. Once I layered on the pajama cut apart and 'thankful for' quote from the stamp set, I need a little more. So enamel dots and that cute little leaf stamp to the rescue! I stamped the leaf with a distress marker. I colored the marker on my wax paper and sprayed it with water to get a softer look. I'm using wax paper until I get a craft mat. :) I pulled purple and orange from the colors on the coffee card to line the edge and really pull the space together.

I hope you're enjoying the last few bits of your September kit as you wait for your October kit to arrive! It's super cute! If you didn't pick it up yesterday, make sure you click over to get the 'Woodlands' kit and enter 'take10' to get 10% off. Enjoy!

Fri Yay Card

Happy Fri-yay! I'm not sure who came up with that expression but it's kinda fun to say! :) As the count down to moving day kicks into gear at my house, I decided to whip up a few quick cards before packing up my desk. I had a few cards from the Take 10 September kit that were super fun but didn't quite fit with the pocket pages I'm working on. Fri-yay doesn't go with my toddler or 2012. :)

I also just added whipped spackle to my mixed media arsenal so I was itching to use it on a project. I used the whipped spackle with one of my homemade stencils I recently cut with my cameo. The circles added just enough texture and visual interested to my plain black card. Drawing from the mood board colors I misted the circles with purple. I used my gelatos and mini mister bottles to create my own purple mist. I love that I can make my own! Then I layered on the Fri-yay card and the bicycle ephemera.

Now I have an adorable card that I can send just to say 'hi' or 'I'm thinking of you' when I want to send a smile. Have you been able to create any fun 'out of the pocket' projects with your Homestead kit?

Fall Family Fun

 

Hello! This week is really feeling like fall in Nebraska. The mornings and evenings are cool, almost brisk and the days are still warm. This morning had me wondering if we should turn on the heat! But I had some mocha and put slippers on instead. :) I don't know about you, but we wait as long as possible before switching the furnace over in spring or fall. 

Today I'm sharing the second page of my October 2012 Pumpkin patch page with you. This was almost exactly 3 years ago! My little girl is 5 now and this is still our favorite pumpkin patch to visit.

The glam bag was full of cute embellies that I used with the stamps all over this page. And the washi strips are the perfect pop of interest to add on any corner. I also misted some gelato a couple places. I though the white background on the family card was too stark for this page. I love my gelatos! They're so versatile! If you're thinking about getting into any painting or mixed media work, I'd definitely start there!

What's your favorite fall activity? Do you have special family traditions? Enjoy a special treat (pumpkin spice latte here!)? I hope you're using the adorable September Take 10 kit 'Homestead' to document your family fall traditions!