Open Season

Tis that time of year again. Hunters are gathering their gear and heading out to claim that prized rack! I think this is one of my favorite times of the year. I love the crisp weather (though we still have sweltering temps), I love the colors, I love the pumpkin spiced lattes, I guess I just love it all.

I set out to create a card for my brother, who is headed out to go archery hunting this weekend.  So I'm a little late. SHOCKER! I was hoping to send this to him to wish him "Good Luck" but I may have to send it as a "Congratulations" instead. Hopefully I didn't just jinx him.

I really can't take any credit for the design of this card. I pretty much stole the entire idea from my sweet friend Bree at Craft-somnia Momma.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock ~ Baked Brown Sugar, Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede

Ink ~ Always Artichoke, Old Olive, Baked Brown Sugar, Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso

Stamp Sets ~ Remembering Christmas, Gorgeous Grunge, French Foliage

Embellishments ~ Burlap, hemp twine, feather

Many Leaves... Many Loves

Vacation is over. Kids are back to school. Summer is ending and Fall is in the air. I enjoyed my first Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks this morning. First of the season I should say. I'm a longtime addict. Oh Starbucks...

Since the kids are both at school today (I have one in preschool that only goes part time), I thought I'd get back on track and get a card created. We visited family in Seattle, Wa. over the weekend and I needed to come up with a Thank You card. No, I didn't have any in my inventory, believe it or not. Oh darn, an excuse to make one. he he!

This card makes me think of warm cozy Sunday nights, hot tea, fuzzy socks and the kids giggling under their livingroom forts. I used the sketch from Retro Sketches challenge #78. It was a fun one. Lots of room to be creative!

Here is what I came up with... I love everything about this card. Love the colors, love the textures, love the layers, love the leaves... Many loves!

Supplies:

Cardstock ~ Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze

DSP ~ Sweater Weather

Ink ~ Baked Brown Sugar, Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Pear Pizzaz, More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Always Artichoke, Baja Breeze

Stamp Sets ~ French Foliage (retired), Harvest of Thanks (Holiday Catalog)

Others ~ Woodgrain embossing folder, Apothecary Accents, Artisan Label punch, Adorning Accents Edgelits

*Non-Stampin' Up! brass brads, linen 

Whew! That was a lot. It took me a good part of 3 hours to complete this card. I kept changing things and adding things as I went along. Of course I really didn't have a plan except for the sketch. I love my whims!

WHOOP WHOOP!!! This card was chosen as the RetroSketches ROCKstar!