Hard to imagine how time flies.

As a combined family we did a huge family picnic in the early Fall, one last chance for our kids to get together and enjoy the beautiful weather. Its hard to believe that these cute kids are now in college or almost there.

I love this image from Faith at D2D, Badge on left. It made me remember all those good fall days of kids playing in the autumn sun and playing with the falling leaves, not to mention pumpkins and apples.

Colored with copics, words cut with my Gypsy. all else from my never ending pile of stash.

CHALLENGES:

D2D progressive challenge: Pumpkins

Digital Tuesday: Fall colors (digitaltuesdaychallengesblogspot.com)

Stamps R Us: #115, Autumn/Fall (stampsruschallenges.blogspot.com)

ABC DT- Pumpkins (abcdtchallenge.blogspot.com)

This image is gorgeous and can be used for so many ideas! I just saw Halloween card made from it, thats my next attempt.

The image is by Daisy Doodles, its part of the Crafters Digital Art Progressive Challenge.

My card was cut with my Cricut, I covered the card with black lace that I purchased at a Scrapfest show this summer. My flower is cut with the Tim Holtz die, tattered flowers, I layered the lace with white crepe paper and added bling.

created for: CDCAPC4, Paper Sundaes: Favorite Color combo, (black and white with a touch of color) and Perfect Sentiments: Lacy Sympathy

Gotta love this cute dig from Stef at Glitterbabe, (http://glitterbabegreetings.blogspot.com/) Its Your So Mice, Check her blog today for 3 great new releases, her couch is awesome!!

Card created for Glitterbabe New release day

Paper sundaes, Layers Challenge

Simon Says: Bling, Shimmer.

Basic Grey: fairy Tales, (The City Mouse, The Country Mouse)

Colored with Copics, I used a dark brown pencil and a white gel pen for the fur. All DP is by Basic Grey. The rosette was cut with the Tim Holtz die, center of the rosette is canvas, embossed with a Tim Holtz folder and then distressed with Wild Honey. Card was cut out with Nestabilities, dry embossed with wild Honey and misted with Perfect Pearls. I then added bling for the eyes, center flower and stickles on the flower itself.

Happy October. As we all know October is breast Cancer awareness month. Im always touched when I see the support and love that comes with this month and the symbol of a pink ribbon. We really need to keep the awareness and support going all year long.

As a nurse I see first hand the devastation this illness causes. We need to be aware of all the colors of ribbon out there for all the types of CANCER. We need to solve this puzzle before it touches our children, grandchildren etc.

Thanks to Stef at Glitterbabe for this freebie digi. There is an awesome Link for Pink challenge that is being sponsored by Touched by a Butterfly, see the Link for Pink badge and join the support.

My aunt was diagnosed with Br CA about 10 months ago. I made this bookmark for her to celebrate her victory.

Tag is from acetate, embossed with my Sizzix Swiss Dots folder. colored with Copics and Stickles to make the ribbon shine.

2 entries: Link for Pink and Incy Wincy Designs

Im taking an online class at Inspiration Station, it is AMAZING!! I wish I had time(and money) to play with all the new techniques we are learning. This card is made by using traditional resist on glossy paper, and Tim Holtz Peeled Paint distress ink. I then colored my cardstock to match the heart. DP and ribbon from stash.

aside from learning new techniques this class teaches you how to use your basic supplies that are hidden away and forgotten about.

This is a layout that I created for my daughter. she was eleven at the time and took a self portrait. She's away at college and I really miss her, so to fill my time I work on her old photos and remember how blessed I am to have her in my life.

My journaling is hidden beneath photo, it actually opens like a book. I have a quote on the "Precious daughter"and then I wrote her my personal thoughts on how lucky I am to have her.

2 Challenges:Paper Sundaes: Felt, (Flowers)

Magical Mondays at Paper Cupcakes: Someone Special

I wanted to do something special with the dig by Faith at D2D, (Badge to blog on right). Its Happiness Blooms and it is part of her progressive challenge. I love black and white and on cards I think it gives them an eloquent look. everything was from my stash, DP is by 7 Gypsies and square bling was purchased at Hobby Lobby.