Pumpkins Aglow.....FMS404

It is Pumpkin Season around here so I decided to use this sweet trick or treater on my card today.  We went to The Great Jack-O-Lantern Blaze this past weekend in Croton-On-Hudson.....a town about three hours south of us along the Hudson River. You follow a path through amazing carved pumpkin displays on the grounds of the historic Van Cortlandt Manor.  It was a magical experience!

Amy designed a sweet sketch for us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!  Hope you join us!

Stamps: Spooktacular Friends (MFT), Colorful Seasons

Paper: Whisper White, Follow Your Art DSP

Ink: Memento Black, Calypso Coral, Distress, Copics

Fusion: Coffee

I was fortunate to teach in a small rural school district where the first thing the custodians did early every morning was start the coffee and water for tea in the cafeteria.  (OK in the winter first they lit the boiler then started the coffee!)  We all got to work early enough to grab a cup and chat a bit before the first bus pulled in.  It seems like such a simple thing but it was a great way to start the day and connect with other teachers and support staff.   It was amazing what could be planned, discussed, brainstormed and worked out over early morning coffee. Lifelong friendships formed as well......I still get together with friends that I met that first day over coffee way back in 1971!   



I used the photo this week as primary inspiration for my card....but turning the sketch gave me the idea to make the tray of coffee cups.  So much inspiration at Fusion - hope you join us!


                                     

Stamp Set:  Hero Arts
Ink: Memento Black, Poppy Parade, Peekaboo Peach, Coastal Cabana, Rococo Rose
Paper: Whisper White, Come to Gather DSP, Tasty Treats DSP

Awesome - FMS403

This adorable bookworm is perfect for encouraging a certain little girl I know as she happily starts second grade in a new building with new teachers......but fortunately with the same “old” friends.

So many possibilities with current artisan Narelle's sweet sketch!  Join us at Freshly Made Sketches!

Stamp Sets: Check You Out, Simple Strips (TE)

Ink: Lovely Lipstick, Night of Navy, Granny Apple Green

Paper: Whisper White, Under the Mistletoe DSP

Stamp Review Crew: Dino Days

The Stamp Review Crew is featuring Dino Days today. I am a CAS girl at heart but there is something about this suite that makes me want to splash bright colors everywhere!  This set has been my go for baby cards this year - such a fun change from soft pinks and blues!

In my version of Dinosaur World Momma T-Rex isn't exactly the warm and fuzzy type so I am thinking Baby T-Rex must set out on his own at an early age.   Pterodactyl is definitely the town crier....so here he is spreading the word that there is another T-Rex on the prowl!

I'm sure you will enjoy what the rest of the crew has designed.  Head back to see what Betty created if you missed her terrific project...

Otherwise check out Charlet's wonderful work!

I based my design on this week's sketch at Global Design Project.

Stamp Set:  Dino Days

Paper: Whisper White, Lovely Lipstick, Pineapple Punch, Pretty Peacock, Dino Roar DSP

Ink: Lovely Lipstick, Pool Party, Old Olive, Pretty Peacock