I needed a Thank You card and used inspiration from the current Inspiration Challenge and the Featured Stamper, but found five other challenges to spur my creative juices along, which also helps me in my personal catch-up challenges goal.
#3. SC713 - Sketch Challenge - 9/5/18. I do not do many sketch challenges, so I hope I did not take too many liberties! I switched the narrow and wide vertical panels. I move the fistail banner from the left to the right side and added two additional banners. Then, I added elements of a cluster of leaves and a button.
#4. WT703 - Ways to Use It Challenge, Would You Be-Leaf It? - 8/30/18. Use leaves on your card; try something different other than just stamping. I used die-cut leaves and embossed them with a woodgrain folder and added gold glitter.
#5. MMTPT527 - Teapot Tuesday, A Blast from the Past - 8/28/18. Use old supplies. My die, embossing folder, and patterned papers are from 2014 purchases.
#6. DD9ABC26Z - Alphabet Challenge, Round 9, Color Letter Z - 8/15/18. Color Letter Z = Zucchini green, Zinc Yellow, Zillabonguim--pale yellow, Zinnwaldite--light brown.
#7. USEIT2018 - Ongoing. Use old or new supplies that haven't been used at all or in a very long time and are gathering dust. My leaf dies, embossing folders, and even patterned papers have not been used in almost four years. My gold foil paper is new, and I just opened the package.
#8. F4A404 - Free for All Challenge, On Being Grateful. Create a thankful or grateful card.
Ingredients: Stampin' Up Papers: Cardstocks--Mossy Meadow, Blackberry Bliss, Gold Foil, Cajun Craze, Soft Suede, So Saffron; Patterned--Color Me Autumn (2014 Holiday), Typeset (2014-5 Annual). Stamps: Holiday Cheer, Project Life (sentiment/ 2014 Holiday). Dies: Autumn Accents BigZ. SU Embossing Folder: Hardwood. SU Other: Gold Basic Metal buttons; Washi Tape (names unknown); Dazzling Diamonds Gold Glitz. Ink: Soft Suede ink distressing. Size: 4-3/4x6-inches.
Registered: April 16, 2008 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 8513
Tue, Nov 13, 2018 @ 3:52 PM
Great autumn themed thank you card, Carlene! The embossed leaves give such a nice rustic feel to the card and I like the mix of text and leaf patterned paper in the background.
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Registered: March 8, 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 5956
Wed, Nov 14, 2018 @ 6:34 AM
That's amazing you were able to combine 8 challenges! I love your mix of patterned papers and the added sparkle to your textured leaves. I have to do that! Thank you for choosing my card as inspiration.
Registered: September 30, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 10111
Wed, Nov 14, 2018 @ 6:35 AM
Wowzas, Carlene - that's an impressive number of challenges, but what's more is your card turned out GREAT! Perfect November design. Thanks for sharing!
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Registered: October 5, 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 15876
Thu, Nov 15, 2018 @ 11:01 AM
Love the colors, leaves and use of the many older items! Great way to combine the "old" with the new :-) Thanks again for sharing and inspiring all of us! Hugs, sweet friend!
Registered: April 3, 2007 Location: In a state of oblivion.... Posts: 15894
Fri, Nov 16, 2018 @ 12:47 PM
Look at you wearing the Challenge Queen crown! Well done! Great fall card.
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