back to the drawing board

i still have a few more fall themed projects to post before it's time to start in with the next holiday. so today i have another simple card i made for the purple onion designs blog this past month.


supplies
cardstock: [latte] a muse studio, [watercolor paper] strathmore
paper: [vampire 12x12 paper pad] martha stewart crafts
stamps: [tee pee, sentiment/home sweet home set] purple onion designs
ink: [black tuxedo] tsukineko
markers: [r39, bg49, e87, w1] copic
fiber: [black thread] ikea
tool: [grass border punch] martha stewart

today i have a simple canvas that went up on the jane's doodles blog. the pumpkin is a free digital image - which you can download here - that i resized to about 4-inches wide and printed onto a page torn from an old book. then i used spray ink to paint it - like i did on this card a few days ago. before cutting out the pumpkin i glued the paper to a thin sheet of cardboard to make it a bit more sturdy - this step probably wouldn't be necessary if you are just making a card.

also - jane's doodles is having a sale. all clear stamp sets are 20% off through nov 30th.


supplies
paper: [page from old book]
clear stamp: [sentiment/noah's ark set] jane's doodles
digital stamp: [pumpkin] jane's doodles
ink: [black tuxedo] tsukineko
paint: [evergreen, manila] making memories, [dark burnt umber] plaid
spray ink: [barnwood, pumpkin spice mister huey's spray ink] studio calico
accents: [paper leaves shapes by amy tangerine] american crafts, [jump ring/ tim holtz idea-ology] advantus
sticker: [border/restoration collection] crate paper
rub on: [border/thrift shop collection] october afternoon
fiber: [twine] papertrey ink
other: [6x6 stretched canvas] dick blick, [thin chipboard]

a quick one layer card i made for the purple onion designs blog. as you can see i stayed pretty basic with the coloring - my coloring skills are still in their infancy.


supplies
cardstock: [white] neenah
stamps: [scarecrow sam & sentiment/kid sentiment bubble set] purple onion designs
ink: [black tuxedo] tsukineko
markers: [yr14, yr21, y11, y15, yg95, yg97, b91, b97, e02, e31, e50, e81, e87, w1, w6] copic
fiber: [black thread] ikea

here's another card i made with one of the new stamp sets from purple onion designs. the pumpkins were stamped on a page from an old book then i used spray inks and a paint brush add some to color. and that frame was stamped onto a piece of denim from some old jeans.


supplies
cardstock: [vanilla] american crafts
other paper: [page from old book]
stamps: [pumpkin framed doodle set] purple onion designs
ink: [jet black stayzon] tsukineko
spray ink: [applejack, barnwood, calico cream & pumpkin spice mister hueys spray mists] studio calico
fabric: [denim]
tool: [corner chomper] we r memory keepers

there are a bunch of new fall & winter stamps over at purple onion designs - and here's a quick card i made using the new pumpkin doodle frame set along with a bit of paper piecing and couple of twigs from the yard.


supplies
cardstock: [latte] a muse studio
patterned paper: [scraps]
stamps: [pumpkin framed doodle set] purple onion designs
ink: [rich cocoa] tsukineko
accent: [twigs]
tool: [grass edge punch] martha stewart

very happy that fall has returned after winter made a brief appearance last weekend. the paper i used for this little wall hanging is from 3 or 4 years ago, but you can buy the digital designs over at the basicgrey online store.


supplies
cardstock: [latte] a muse studio
patterned paper: [mellow collection] basicgrey
stamps: [tree tops/home sweet home set, sentiment/thanksgiving sentiment set] purple onion designs
ink: [black tuxedo memento ink] tsukineko
fiber: [brown thread] mettler
steel die: [scalloped border] a muse studio
other: [twigs], [art board] dick blick

  

havin' a good time card - paper: dcwv [songbird 12x12 paper stack]; cardstock: bazzill basics [kraft], dcwv [green]; embroidery floss: the gentle art [onyx/simply shaker sampler threads]; other: [buttons].

you're sweet card - patterned paper: basicgrey [licorice/sugar rush collection]; cardstock: bazzill [kraft &espresso/orange peel texture]; stamps: purple onion designs [what's the scoop? set]; ink: tsukineko [rich cocoa/memento dye ink]; felt embellishment: sassafras lass [cupcake/delicious felties]; brads: queen & company [white, pink & orange]; embroidery floss: dmc [pink & orange]; punches: fiskars [threading water/border punch].

autumn card - paper: basicgrey; cardstock: bazzill; stamps: purple onion designs [autumn fallings, thanksgiving feast sentiment set]; ink & embossing powder: ranger/tim holtz [walnut stain/distress ink]; metal: queen & company [yellow mini brad]; other: embroidery floss.

just getting caught up on reposting some projects that were published the past couple of months. these are actually two of my most favorite projects that i made last year. the canvas is 6x6 i think, and the star is about 5-inches tall. that's it for today - tomorrow i've got a few cards to repost and on monday a new torendi project.

  

pumpkins canvas - paper: basicgrey [forest b-side/figgy pudding collection], a page torn from an old dictionary; fabric: moda [gobble gobble by sandy gervais]; stamp: glitz designs [distressing set 2]; paint: pebbles inc. [spice], making memories [manila]; ink: ranger/tim holtz [walnut stain/distressing ink]; embroidery floss: dmc [dark brown/#3371]; other: button, 6x6 canvas, jute twine.

star ornament - paper & chipboard: cosmo cricket [haunted collection]; stamps: tim holtz/stampers anonymous [x-ray, skull & ultimate grunge set]; ink & embossing powder: ranger/tim holtz [black soot/distress ink & distress powder];  paper embellishments: making memories [orange journaling tag/spook alley collection], jenni bowlin [halloween bingo card]; brads: making memories [spider & bats/spook alley collection], tim holtz/advantus [tiny brads/idea-ology collection]; metal embellishments: time holtz/advantus [ball chain & jump ring/idea-ology collection]; other: charm, wire, ornament [yellow-gold wooden star/michael's].

 

i refuse to post christmas projects before december - so here is a turkey tag i recently made for purple onion designs. and speaking of - pod has a sale going on beginning today. everything's on sale including brand new stamps. be sure to check it out here.

  

stamps: purple onion designs [brown/polyester thread]; cardstock: bazzill basics [kraft]; paper: [grid & orange/scraps]; ink: tsukineko [rich cocoa/memento];  markers: copic [e29 & w3/sketch], tombow [847 & 993/dual brush pen]; accents: making memories [copper eyelet]; fiber: [20lb hemp cord]; die-cut: spellbinders [classic scalloped squares large/nestabilities].

  

cardstock: bazzill basics [kraft]; stamps: kodomo no kao imported by torendi [house/little three pigs book stamps], purple onion designs [sentiment/thanksgiving feast sentiment set]; ink: ranger industries [walnut stain & peeled paint/tim holtz distress ink]; markers: copic  [r27, w1, w3, y13, y38/sketch].

my weekly project showcasing a few of the products that can be found in the torendi store - i used a few of the same things that were used to make my owls card a few weeks ago. and i just ordered a bunch of imported stamps from torendi - so look for those to start showing up in my projects in the next week or two. soon i'll be back to posting a bit more often - i've been a bit preoccupied with some assignments and looking for a new house to buy :)

 

cardstock: bazzill basics [suede brown dark/prismatics]; paper: sassafras [count me in wee bundle & indie girl wee bundle]; chipboard: sassasfras [leaf/garden bits blues]; accents: darice [20-gauge copper wire], [washi tape]; fiber: mettler  [brown/polyester thread]; die-cut: spellbinders [pumpkins/shapeabilities], tool: we r memory keepers [corner chomper/crop-o-dile], janome [sewing machine].

 

a super quick card i made for my torendi project this week using 2 different 6x6 paper pads & a chipboard flower. and i finally got around to using this grey cardstock for my card base - i've been meaning to use  it  for a card since like july. and that dowel - i found it in the middle of my floor the other day. i think one of my cats found it underneath the sofa. 

 

cardstock: bazzill basics [cinder/monochromatic collection]; paper: sassafras [count me in wee bundle], cosmo cricket [pixie-licious mini deck]; chipboard: sassasfras [flower/garden bits blues]; accents: prima marketing  [yellow pearl/e. line pearls & crystals], darice [20-gauge copper wire], [wood dowel]; die-cut: spellbinders [nested owls/shapeabilities], tool: we r memory keepers [corner chomper/crop-o-dile].

stamps: purple onion designs [pumpkins, thanksgiving feast sentiment set]; cardstock: bazzill basics [kraft, london fog/grass cloth texture]; paper:pink paislee  [queen bee 6x6 paper pad] ; ink: tsukineko [rich cocoa/memento dye ink]; marker: copic [willow g24, warm grey no.3 w3 & colorless blender 0/sketch]; fiber: mettler  [dark taupe grey #0698/polyester thread]; punches: fiskars [clouds/paper edgers], we r memory keepers [corner chomper/croc-o-dile]; other: janome [sewing machine].

last day of novemeber - last autumnish project. actually, i'm not too sure if this project is done yet. i think it is, but it kind of seems like it is missing something. either way i'm done working on it for now. i can always add to it next year.

paper: basicgrey [forest b-side/figgy pudding collection], a page torn from an old dictionary; fabric: moda [gobble gobble by sandy gervais]; stamp: glitz designs [distressing set 2]; paint: pebbles inc. [spice], making memories [manila]; ink: ranger/tim holtz [walnut stain/distressing ink]; embroidery floss: dmc [dark brown/#3371]; other: button, 6x6 canvas, jute twine.

paper & brad: sei [dill blossom collection]; cardstock: bazzill [london fog/grass cloth texture]; stamps: purple onion designs [seasons date me set]; ink: tsukineko [timber brown/stazon], smooch [molasses/pearlized accent ink]; glitter spray: tattered angles [creme de chocolat/ glimmer mist#3371]; chipboard: scenic route [flower]; embroidery floss: dmc [dark brown/#3371].

another challenge is going on over at the moxie fab world blog - plum crazy. it wasn't on my list of things to get to this weekend, but as i was sorting through some old paper i came across a piece of fallish doodlebug paper, and the plum color in it reminded me of the challenge. so this morning instead of grading i made a card.

paper: doodlebug designs [autumn doodles, bon bon filagree, tangerine filagree]; cardstock: bazzill [cranberry/classic texture, ]; stamps: purple onion designs [leaf/autumn fallings set], unity stamp co [pumpkin/sept  09 kotm]; ink: tsukineko [timber brown/stazon]; brads: junkitz [purple], sei [orange]; embroidery floss: dmc [dark brown/#3371], punch: fiskars [scallop border].

paper: basicgrey; cardstock: bazzill; stamps: purple onion designs [autumn fallings, thanksgiving feast sentiment set]; ink & embossing powder: ranger/tim holtz [walnut stain/distress ink]; metal: queen & company [yellow mini brad]; other: embroidery floss.

last thanksgiving time i started working on this framed piece. actually i pretty much had it finished last thanksgiving, but i never got around to gluing down all of the pieces 'til this summer. the pumpkin is a 1/4" thick wooden piece that i painted then then decoupaged down some pretty papers. and the swirls were some old chipboard pieces i had laying around. and lastly, the quote - it belongs to stanely horowitz.

paper: my minds eye, making memories & sassafras lass; cardstock: fancy pants designs; stamps: purple onion designs [1800's script background]; ink & embossing powder: ranger/tim holtz [old paper, frayed burlap & aged mahogany/distress ink, aged mahognay/distress powder ]; flowers: prima; other: button, embroidery floss, wooden pumpkin, 8x10 frame [michael's].

time to start posting some fallish projects...so here's a card i made for the purple onion designs blog. the trees are actually a leaf stamp from the doodle foliage set and the hills are part of the scallops set.

and another project that was published recently...this one here is in the 2009 scrapbook trends holidays idea book. the container is a recycled plastic pillow box that originally had some scrapbooking embellishments in it. the paper and chipboard are both from imaginesce.

...and i have no new halloween projects to share. so another autumn themed one will have to do. i do have a halloween one in progress, and another on the drawing board. i'm trying really hard to find the time to get at least one of them done before saturday. i do have a nice stock pile of christmas cards to share though, but it's  way too early to start posting those.

paper: scraps; cardstock: bazzill [kraft]; stamp: purple onion designs [celebitties, celebitties sentiments]; ink: tsukineko [rich cocoa/memento dye ink];  other: staples, green wire.

[larger image is here.]

finally autumn has arrived in ny. some time last week all of the leaves changed without me even noticing. as for what i put together this weekend - this blog post was the inspiration for my background on this framed piece. at first i had just one patterned paper for the background. but that was kind of boring. so i cut up 2 different patterned papers into rectangles and pieced them together for the background. not quite as boring as it was originally.

paper & tag: sei [dill blossom collection]; stamp: unity stamp co. [pumpkin]; ink: ranger [frayed burlap/distress ink];  alphas: making memories [bamboo alphas/great escape collection]; brads: making memories [teal brads]; embroidery floss: dmc [grey-brown/#3021]; liquid accent: ranger [glossy & accents]; other: buttons, wire, frame [michael's].

and when you are done here go over to the pod blog - Michele is still giving away stamps. the new autumn stamps should be arriving in my po box next weekend, so come back here to see some projects made with her new stamps soon after halloween.