Create a Fall Themed Card

 

Today as it is the 28th and the day I am posting my cards for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS. This is our 118th month of de-stash, so we are into our 9th year of challenges.  I cannot believe my thought about using what we have is now 9+ years old! I really like these challenges and know they will continue as I know I have many, many items in my stash that I can use and love the fun challenges!  

The premise is to create a card or something else that uses only items that are in your own stamp room--nothing new is to be purchased.  The hostess each month posts their challenge to the group. Each person in the group creates their card with their own image, their own papers, their own embellishments with their own supplies--using up items from their own stash!  The card can be for any occasion and each person is encouraged to send the card on its way to someone so it can be admired.  It is a way for us to step out of the box a bit and create something that follows a challenge--isn't that what a challenge is supposed to be.  And--no money is spent as all items are to be already available in each of own stamping spaces.

Vickie posted our October challenge--Create a fall themed card or project

I recently bought a Gina K Designs fall bundle called Harvest Pumpkins.  The set comes with an embossing folder, a 6-piece stencil set and a couple of dies. I thought it would be perfect for the the,e!  Since I was ink blending the embossed panel, I thought I might as well do two cards at the same time. I used ivory cardstock and embossed the two panels.  I used Taylored Expressions inks for the blending--Pumpkin, Honey, Peaches N' Cream Pear, Sweet Basil and Latte.  I picked a Taylored Expressions set called Grateful Greetings for the sentiment.  I used Pumpkin ink on both of the sentiments, die cut them and added some additional die cuts for added dimension.  For the card on the left, I used Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2 to die cut the image and the black backer.   I used some Taylored Expressions Bits & Pieces in Candy Corn around the image on both cards.

 

If you check some of the blogs on my sidebar, you may find others who have posted their cards in the next few days. They will all probably have chickens on their card!  There may be more posted in the thread on SCS, so you might want to check out the link here.  We also have a keyword for the SCS Gallery--it is CYSOCT.  You might see many cards there if you do a search.  They probably will be posted today or in the next few days.

I hope you enjoyed my card and I know I am excited to check out what my other hoarders, I mean stash reducers have made!  Thanks for stopping by today!  For September, Tracie is up for our challenge.  Be sure to check back to see what we create then!

Image/Sentiment:  Gina K Designs Harvest Pumpkins Embossing Folder and Stencil Set; Taylored Expressions Grateful Greetings Stamp and Die Set

Cardstock:  Taylored Expressions Black Licorice; The Paper Cut 100# Ivory

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black; Taylored Expressions Pumpkin, Honey, Peaches "N Cream, Pear, Sweet Basil, Latte

Accessories:  Taylored Expressions Bits & Pieces in Candy Corn; Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2