Hi Everyone. Happy Sunday.
Hall Fall! It felt really aumtumnal today. The trees are starting to parade their gorgeous fall colors and there is still warmth in the sun, but the wind has a chill. It felt seasonal enough, on this, the first day of autumn, that I felt it was time to decorate the front porch!
Before I share pictures of that, though, I did get the chance to play along with some challenges. After prepping all the cards for the OWH drive (full details on that tomorrow!) it felt good to be able to have some time to stamp just for the fun of it. Mind you, the cards I made yesterday and today will be the last ones in the OWH box tomorrow!
I also had a great start to my weekend when I popped along to check out the Just-add-ink sketch for this week and found that this card had been chosen as the winning card at Just-add-ink. I was thrilled. That little boost really helped to kick off a creative weekend! I had such fun with the card and was really chuffed about this win!
Whilst I was looking at challenges to play along with, I saw this great sketch across at Freshly Made Sketches and managed to make a card to submit just before closing!
I turned the sketch on the vertical to fit my focal image. I had such fun coloring this and then covered it with Crystal Effects and left it overnight to totally dry.
Here's what I made:
I used two different embossing folders – the large polka dots and the chevron. I chose those two because they echo the dots and chevrons in the coffee cups. The Crystal Effects gives the cups such a great shine and I think dresses them up a little. I thought it needed just a little bit more, so added the rhinestones.
On a personal note:
On Tuesday, I will have the last of the OWH teaser cards for you and an update on the card drive, plus a little blog candy that you can win. So, I hope you come back and visit on Tuesday.
As today is officially the first day of Autumn, I thought I would share a couple of photographs with you.
We went to a farm about 5 minutes from home and found that they had straw bales and masses of pumpkins. Perfect 🙂
Here's a closer look at the straw bale decor.
The great thing about the pumpkins is that, once they have reached their limit of ripeness, they can be opened up and the deer and other wildlife eat every single bit of them. So, they look good now, but don't go to waste either!
As always, thank you for visiting my little neck of the stamping blogosphere. Your visits and your comments are always much appreciated. Warm hugs and prayers for those of you who need a little lift tonight.
Hugs
Jaydee
Card recipe
- Card stock: Early Espresso (SU)
- Stamp: Latte Love (PTI)
- Inks: Early Espresso (SU). Memento Black. Copic Markers
- Tools: Big Shot. Embossing Folders – Chevron (SU). Large Polka dot (Cuttlebug)
10 Responses
hi jaydee, i love your porch decorations. the card is awesome,as usual. our weather here is getting chiller also, we are in the middle of new york, where are you located in minn, i have family in barnsville and fargo. both very flat and chilly too.
have a good day and love reading your blog and all the wonderful cards and pictures you post. thank you
Congrats Jaydee on your card being selected! That was such a unique card with that great bicycle embellishment. Today’s card is awesome as well! I love the warm browns and all your texture. I wouldn’t have thought to mix the embossing folders as you did and will have to try that sometime. I’m in love with the PTI cup image too!
Your porch is wonderful! I only have a wreath up outside and need to get with it. lol. Your straw bales and pumpkins are great. The entire view is breathtaking and looks like something I’d see in Better Homes and Gardens. We grew pumpkins in our community garden this year and I have two that I’m giving as much time on the vine as possible. They are small but I’m tickled pink that I have one for each child!
Lovely card as well as the cute sentiment
What a beautiful porch; all decorated for fall;not too much to where it is overwhelming but just enough to make it look very inviting.
Enjoy your day
ColleenB.
Congrats on the win! I always get so chuffed when one of my cards is selected and I get an extra boost in the creativity department.
That’s a fun sketch and I love the card! I’m such a coffee junkie, how could I not? ;oP
I LOOOOOOOVE your fall decor!!! I’m *such* a fall girl I can’t seem to help it. I got started on the front stoop this weekend when we put out the scarecrow we made at the Harvest Festival. My friend gave me the most ginormous mum you have ever seen so it’s there as well. Now for pumpkins and hay bales and we’re set! :oP (I put the pumpkins out back for the squirrels when we’re finished with them.)
I can’t wait to see the OWH details–how exciting!
Happy Monday!
Hugs!
P.S. Hiya Lou! Happy Fall! I bet it’s wonderful biking in this weather!
Happy first day of my favorite season, FALL! Your front porch is an eye pleaser. I had never thought about the wildlife eating the left over pumpkins, now I shall get some.
Congrations on your win, your blog is the best.
Marge
All of your cards are winners in my book. And this one is a keeper. I love the different embossing folders used and the jewels add a finishing touch. Your fall decorations are beautiful. Your porch is designed for fall! The variety of pumpkins is beautiful.
Your card is so perfect! As always 🙂 I love the comnbination of 2 different embossing folders, I need to try something new like that.
Your porch looks so inviting. Wonderfully warm!
I am in a busy season here for the next 2 weeks, I hope I do not miss a single day of OWH updates. We just got back from Michigan and a trip down memory lane, now getting ready for 10 glorious days of my daughter and her husband and my grandbaby!
Thanks for all your work on OWH.
I’m not sure which one I love the most, the decorations on your front porch, or the birthday card with the staggering cups? You do such an awesome job Jaydee, I find myself looking for your post first & for most. Awesome job!
Love your porch. It’s beautiful!
What a wonderful card featuring one of my favorite beverages! I love the two different embossed layers! Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches.
And I love the little peek of your porch all decked out in fall finery!