Magical....FMS551

 

I snuck in a Christmas card this week even though it is 88 degrees as I type!  We are trying to soak up every last bit of summer before school starts and the leaves fall!

We headed north to spend the day with Will among the dinosaurs  He is only three and a half but can name just about every one he sees.  What is it with kids and dinosaurs?  He had a great time hiking through the woods past those huge creatures - he read the map and led the way!

                                                 

It was magical all right......if you love dinosaurs......

I used rows of gold twine as elements of Kim's wonderful sketch.  Interpret the sketch as you set fit and join us at Freshly Made Sketches!

Stamp Set: Snowman Magic, Season of Chic

Paper: Basic White, Soft Succulent, Lights Aglow DSP

Ink: Versamrk

Pumpkin Spice Season! FMS550

 

Well maybe not quite pumpkin spice season but very close!  Summer is winding down and we are noticing the shorter hours of daylight already.  We are trying to squeeze in as much fun as we can before Miss Emma goes back to school.  We went to the Van Gogh exhibit that seems to be traveling everywhere across the country.  It was truly amazing and we all loved it.

Art and color just wrapped around you everywhere.

After learning about Van Gogh's tragic life and seeing beautiful examples of his art we entered a large room and for half an hour learned even more as his work surrounded us on all four sides - fabulous!  Then we entered a very plain room with stools along the wall and put on virtual reality headsets.  I have no words for this experience - I have never seen anything like it.  As you can see from the picture I was hanging on the side of my stool for dear life as we traveled through more of Van Gogh's world. What an adventure!  Emma was way more relaxed than I was!  

I think next week I may be inspired to make a card that sings the blues!

Meanwhile my friend Jen Mitchell didn't let me down with her sketch this week - I am a fan of her squares!  Feel free to stretch it out if you need to and join us at Freshly Made Sketches!

Stamp Set: Pumpkin Spice (Newton's Nook)

Paper: Whisper White, Tea Boutique DSP

Ink: Memento Black, Copics, Distress

Fusion: Color Palette Seagull Beach

I had a great time using the colors, the sketch and the photo for inspiration when designing my card for today.  Always fun to spend a day at the beach!

After I photographed my card I noticed I had eight beach balls instead of seven like the circles in the sketch  - oops!  No worries we  love creative freedom here at Fusion!  Hope you join us!

                           

 Stamps Sets: Beach Huts (SSS), Seaside Seagulls (MFT)

Paper: Whisper White, Rings of Love DSP

Ink: Copics, Memento Black, Seaside Spray

Almost Apple Season.......FMS549

 

Almost apple season here already!  Seems like only yesterday sweet corn season started - and before that blueberry season - and before that strawberry season........obviously I just eat my way through summer.  Nothing better than buying fruits and vegetables at our local farm stands.  Many of my friends and relatives have gardens so I am well supplied with tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers also.  But I have now drawn the line at zucchini - enough already!  

I love the new dies that go with the Apple Harvest set - worked perfectly for this week's sketch! 

Jen Timko kept it sweet and simple this week at Freshly Made Sketches!  Have fun with the sketch!

Stamp Set: Apple Harvest

Paper: Smoky Slate, Basic White, Powder Pink, Gingham Cottage DSP

Ink: Copics, Memento Black