A Day for Owls

Hello Readers,

For today I will be playing along with Creative with Stamps and A Day for Daisies. Here is my card for today, enjoy!

Adding a wood texture really adds to the autumnal feel of the card.
The blue night sky was done using alcohol markers and lots of blending.

The sentiment is the only white element on this card. I think it pops beautifully against the A Day For Daisies owl and (free) pumpkin digi!!
There is something about ADFD that always keeps me coming back.

This card is actually a one layer card. Masking and digital
designing creates a visual multidimensional card.

Challenges Entered:
Creative with Stamps: CWS Challenge #6- Photo Inspiration
A Day For Daisies: #154- Add Some Wood

    

This card signifies how 'grateful' I am that as of today at 10:21am EST it is officially Fall. I am going to welcome the colder weather; cozy sweaters and socks, blue jeans, wool scarves, and that little nip on your nose from the first frost. But most of all, I am looking forward to Nature's colorful splendor of Fall. The colors that Fall provides is, in my opinion, the best show on Earth. 

I know we all lead hectic lives so I would like to thank you so much for stopping by my little corner of the internet. We will see you soon! Until then, take care and happy stamping!!

All the best,
Shawna 

Grateful Harvest

Hello Readers,

For today I am playing along with Addicted to CAS and The Paper Players. Here is my card for today, enjoy!

Very simple card of gratitude.
Fall is right around the corner, and what better way to say
show some gratitude to the ones we love. 

The color palette from The Paper Players drove this simplistic design.
I like the angle of the pail of apples. I think it gives it movement and the image isn't so overbearing.

Detail showing the yellow twine attached to the sentiment.
I also tried to depict rust on the pail at the hinges and around the handle.
Because you can't gather apples in a nice shiny pail. Plus, it adds a bit of visual texture.

Challenges Entered:

The Paper Players: PP312- Color Challenge

Addicted to CAS: Harvest

  

Tonight the children's school is hosting a luau. Yes readers a tropical themed party! It is meant to kick off the school year with fun and games. Plus, there is a dunk the principal when you hit the target with a baseball.. My son dunked him last year lets see if he can do it this year!!  I'll keep you posted!

Well that is it for me. I hope you enjoyed your stay at my little kilobyte of the internet. We will see you soon! So until then take care and happy stamping!!

All the best,

Shawna 

Golden Anniversary

Hello Friends,

For today at The Male Room we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of Star Trek!! So of course in honor of this momentous occasion we have decided for that to our challenge for the next two weeks. Here is my card for today, enjoy!!

A famous quote spoken by the infamous character
Captain James T. Kirk of the Starship USS Enterprise
Happy golden anniversary Star Trek!

The Male Room: TMR#44

Well that should do it for me! I do invite you to join our challenge at The Male Room these coming weeks. I am looking forward to seeing what you create. Also, thank you so much for stopping by my little corner of the internet. I do appreciate every visit and if you aren't already a follower, I invite to join me in my adventures at TheGrandStampede. So until next time, take care and happy crafting.

All the best,
Shawna

HB2U Cupcake

Hello All,

I am a bit late but I am here to tell you of a new challenge we have at (PIN)spirational. But before I get to the challenge I would like to share my card with you, enjoy!

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Challenge #174

Thank you to our wonderful 

sponsor who provided this image

Limited Runs Digi's

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Well that should do it for me. I hope you have a great day and thank you so much for stopping by my little byte of the internet. I do hope you will join us at PINspirational. It should be fun! Until then take care and happy crafting.

All the best,
Shawna

Dreamcatcher

Hello again Readers,

For today I am playing along with CAS(E) this Sketch with a card that I have always wanted to make but didn't think I had the materials to make it, that my friends, is a dreamcatcher. Going through my stash, I discovered I had plenty of supplies!! Here is my card for today, enjoy!

I didn't have dreamcatcher stamp, so I looked at my medallion collection of stamps and found
this oldie but goodie to use instead. I think it is a wonderful substitute.

The color and style of the designer paper fits the mood for the dreamcatcher.
I thought a simple sentiment and some string would be a nice touch with the sketch.

This photo shows the stitched detail of the dreamcatcher
as well as the colorful feathers.

Challenges Entered:
CAS(E) this Sketch: CTS #189



As you may know from my previous posts, we just returned from a Labor Day camping trip to Northern Michigan. To remember the trip I had the kids pick out one souvenir. My daughter and son both picked dreamcatchers. Very interesting and heartwarming because the entire way back to camp they were discussing what kind of dreams they were going to catch. And as they talked, I wondered where these dreams will take them?

Just a note: My daughter got her instrument and was very happy to start practicing with it. I had an entire two hours to spare!! More than enough time to get on it! My daughter even called me to tell me not to forget.. Good grief!! These not so great moments I call 'Mom of the Year' moments. Not my most shining moment.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed your visit and am looking forward to hearing what you have to say. Do you have a 'Mom of the Year' moment to share? I will be back later today for another challenge prompt from PINspirational. So until then take care and happy crafting.

All the best,
Shawna

CAS Hello

Hello Readers,

For today I am playing along with Freshly Made Sketches and Color Throwdown. This was a fast design full of texture and color.. Here is my card for today, enjoy!

Challenges Entered:
Freshly Made Sketches: FM253
Color Throwdown: ctd409
  

My daughter is joining band this year.. Yeah!! However I am that mom that completely forgot to go out and rent her an instrument. And oh by the way her first practice starts this afternoon.. So forgive my short post but I have to go and get my daughter and instrument.

Thank you so much for joining me at TheGrandStampede. I really do appreciate every single visit; comment or not! I hope this finds everyone well and healthy. So until next time take care and we will see you soon!

All the best,
Shawna

Crisp Fall

Hello Readers,

Here I am again announcing another challenge at Make My Monday. Here is my card for today, enjoy...

One thing Fall has that I think most of the seasons don't have is texture!
I tried to depict the textures of fall though material choices, color variances, and pattern.
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Our challenge for the next two weeks:

Challenge #30

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Well that should do it for me. I hope you have a great day and thank you so much for stopping by my little byte of the internet. I do hope you will join us at Make My Monday. It should be fun! Until then take care and happy crafting.

All the best,
Shawna