It is official… October is here and Fall is here, too! I am thankful for this season just like this quote from L. M. Montgomery, “I am so thankful to live in the world where there are Octobers”. Today, I have a CAS, Thankful card to share with you all.

The inspirations from the CUTplorations October Challenge image is what inspire my card today that I created using the Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies, Bracket Labels/Tags Nesting Dies, Thankful Word Die, Wonderfall Time Stamp Set.

First, I created the background using smooshing technique with Distress Ink Pads (Spiced Marmalade and Wild Honey) and water. I used watercolor paper for this technique. I dried the watercolor paper with craft heater and then I stamped the leaves from the Wonderfall Time Stamp Se on the watercolored panel with VersaFine Clair Summertime Ink Pad. After stamping, I cut it with the largest size of the Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies. I added it on a white card with adhesive glue.

I cut a piece of brown glitter cardstock using one of the Bracket Labels/Tags Nesting Dies and then cut a piece of white cardstock with the smaller size from the same nesting die set. I added both of them on the card with adhesive glue.

I stamped the pumpkin from the Wonderfall Time Stamp Set with VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Pad and then colored it with Arteza Real Brush Pens and blended the colors with waterbrush. I dried the image with craft heater and then fussy cut it with micro-tip scissors. I added pumpkin on the card with adhesive glue, too.

For the sentiment, I cut a piece of gold metallic cardstock with Thankful Word Die and I added it on the card with the same adhesive glue.

I hope this CAS Thankful Card inspires you to play along with the CUTplorations October Challenge. You have whole month to play along and link up your projects. And oh… please check the new challenge guidelines here. We cannot wait to see your projects!

Oh and… when you use any STAMPlorations products on your projects, you can also link it up at STAMPlorations Neverending Anything Goes Challenge:

Before you all go…. Here’s a special discount code for you to use at STAMPlorations Store: STAMPGIRLHELEN to save 20% OFF on all your order.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. Have a wonderful day!!!

Happy Fall Y’all! October has arrived and it is official Fall is here, too. I am so grateful for this wonderful season God has created for us.

It is time for new challenge! And today, I have a Fall/coffee themed card to share with you all that I created using stamp sets from Joy Clair.

Here are the photos that inspire me to create this card for the Joy Clair October challenge:

I used the Harvest Blessing Stamp Set and Christmas Cocoa Stamp Set on this card.

I stamped the cups and pumpkins on a watercolor paper with VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Pad using my Mini MISTI.

After that, I colored them using Leisure Arts Watercolored Pencils. I dried the images and then fussy cut them with micro-tip scissors.

I added some of the Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxide Ink and Fossilized Distress Oxide Ink On another watercolor paper that I cut into 4.25″ x 5.5″ using smooshing technique. After that I dried it with craft heater and then I added it on a card with dries-clear adhesive.

I stamped the sentiment twice with HA Ombre Autumn Ink Pad using Mini MISTI.

Next, I added the shorter cup on the card with dries-clear adhesive and then I added the taller cup with 3D foam tape.

That’s my card today and I hope this give you an inspiration to create and to join the October Challenge.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I hope you all have a fabulous day!

Welcome everyone!!! Happy National Coffee Day to all of you, coffee lovers! I hope you all get to enjoy every sip of your favorite coffee.

Let’s add some fun to this day… the Coffee Loving Cardmakers is celebrating the National Coffee Day with a FANTASTIC Blog Hop!!! The Design Team, Brew Crew Team, 32 Super Sponsors are participating at this blog hop. It starts from the Coffee Loving Cardmaker’s blog and you should have hopped from Melissa’s blog.

This blog hop is even more amazing becuase of these generous Super Sponsors to our Coffee Loving Cardmakers Community. We are so grateful for the prizes that have been donated to our hop:

Avery Elle – $25 Gift Code

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps – $25 Gift Code

Ellen Hutson LLC – $25 Gift Card

Gina K Designs – Two $50 Gift Cards

Honey Bee Stamps – $25 Gift Card

Joy Clair – $25 Gift Card

Lawn Fawn – $25 Gift Card

Newton’s Nook Designs – $25 Gift Card

Pink & Main – $25 Store Credit

Precious Remembrance – Little Things stamp set + exclusive coupon savings

Reverse Confetti – $15 Gift Card

STAMPlorations – $15 Gift Card

Studio Katia – A Cup of Thanks Stamp Set & Coordinating Die Set

Trinity Stamps LLC – Coffee with Character stamp set

There are over $400 worth of prizes that are hidden among the following designers that are joining us today. Leave a comment on this post as well as comment along the way for a chance to win! Commenting will be open from today, September 29th through Saturday, October 6th at 11:55 pm Pacific. Winners for the prizes above will be posted on Monday, October 8th. Here’s the list of Coffee Loving Cardmakers Design Team and Brew Crew:

On my blog today… I am giving away the Little Things Stamp Set from Precious Remembrance Shop. And Precious Remembrance Shop is also giving an exclusive 10% off coupon for your order $30 or more to use during this hop. Use the code: Coffee10 when you check out.

Here is my Fall Coffee themed card that I created using the Coffee Love Stamp Set, Little Things Stamp Set, VersFine Clair Ink Pads, and Buttons from Precious Remembrance Shop.

I stamped the cup image on the patterned paper with VersaFine Clair – Nocturne (black) and then I fussy cut. I stamped again the sleeve on the other side of the patterned paper, cut, and added on the cup. I stamped the circle heart with VersaFine Clair – Summertime on a piece of dark orange cardstock, trimmed it and I added on the cup sleeve with adhesive.

On a white cardstock, I stamped the polkadots stripes with VersaFine Clair – Summertime on the bottom of the cardstock, and I stamped the sentiment right above them with VersaFine Clair – Nocturne (black).

I trimmed the cardstock slightly smaller than the card base. Then I wrapped some of the Natural Burlapt twine and knotted a bow. I added it on the orange card with dries-clear adhesive glue.

I added the cup on top of the card with 3D foam tape and then I added one of the Simply Butter Buttons on the side top of the bow using dries-clear adhesive glue.

Here are couple more cards that I created in the past using supplies from Precious Remembrance Shop:

Now… you next stop is our team-mate Dana. Head over to her blog to see her project. Here is the full list of the National Coffee Day Blog Hop participants. And… Here’s the list of 32 Super Sponsors Blog Hop Stops who are also giving away lots of prizes on their blogs!!! Make sure to stop by to their blogs and leave some love:

I hope you all be inspired and enjoy this blog hop. Thank you so much for stopping by today… Have a fabulous caffeinated day!!!