Here are my last *Fall* cards for the season. I am bringing you both of these for a couple of reasons. 1. The images were on my desk therefore, I felt I just had to use them to make a couple of cards. 2. It's Thanksgiving. This is my way of wishing you all who support my Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and blog a wonderful Thanksgiving. I am thankful for you all. I am hoping to grow my social media "fam" over the next year. I am so grateful to have you all along for the ride. Each like, comment, and view makes me smile. All Digital Stamps used by Prettgrafik Designs. Images cut with my Cricut Explore. The sentiment on the thankful card from Cricut Design Space.

Entering a couple of Challenges...

 I had forgotten how fun it is to enter challenges until last week when I entered Kristie Marcotte's challenge on Instagram.  You can find her latest one by searching for #kristiescardchallenge.  You will also find each week's contestants using the hastag. 

But back to this lovely fairy card.  I found a couple of challenges I felt I could combine which led to this card.  The digital stamp is from prettygrafik design.  (By the way, there is a link but this post is in no way affiliated...I just love their digital stamps.)  My medium of choice for the coloring was Copic markers.  I used scraps to do all the die-cutting while adding a fabric washi layer. I know the trend is to add a sentiment to the outside of the card but lately...I have been enjoying doing things old school by leaving a sentiment off.  That way I can customize it when I am ready to give it by adding a sentiment on the inside or maybe even on the front.

I am adding this card into a couple of challenges. 1. Creative Inspirations April Challenge:  April Showers & Flowers.   2.  Papercraft Challenges:  #56 Pastel Colors.

Head on over to these great blogs to see all the entries...there are amazing cards showcased.  

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Hello

Hey crafty friends.  I have the first 2018 Creative Fingers Design Team project for you.  This was really fun to create.

I started out with a circle base I created with my Cricut by just find a circle card base as part of the access membership (M4CF62) to design space.  I then knew I wanted a circle scallop to layer on top.  That I also found in Design Space (M42D67).  The main image was cut out using the print and cut feature.  The cute girl is from Prettygrafikdesign.  If you want to see the group of digital stamps this cutie came from just go here.

I made the base into an easel card.  To add a bit of color, I added some distress ink in Spun Sugar.  I used a light hand in applying it so it would be soft.   

Then the layering began.  I used a doily die, snowflake dies, a stitched circle, two stitched hearts in patterned paper, a banner die.  At the bottom of the stitched circle I added layers of lace and ribbon.

To hold up the easel, I added layers of dies again, banners in two patterned papers, a snowflake, on a frame die, with the sentiment Hello.  I also added a couple of gems for a bit of bling.

I have been turning to this layering of dies and trims recently. Though I still tend to make more clean and simple cards most of the time, I am loving this shabby chic cards as well.

I hope you find inspiration in this and get in your crafty stash to play around today too!