{ In The Studio Blog Hop - September 15 }

Today is day #1...here is the list of participants. My day and creations are on the 17th.

Caardvarks

Jenyfur

Lauren

Mel

Lori

Tanis

Adela

GCD Studios Blog

{ Pink Paislee Amber Road }

Here are some more of my projects with My Scrapbook Nook September kit. This mini album is the last thing I made. The kit comes with Maya Road chipboard postage book coasters. I cut up the Amber Road postcards...all that I had left and adhered them to each chipboard page. I painted the edges with paint. I embellished each page with Pink Paislee stamps and orange floss. I have so many cute photos from the Pumpkin patch and this was a perfect place for them.

I love the way blue looks with these colors! For the layout I traced the die cut sheet that comes in the kit to this paper. I painted the sticker alphabet, paper and chipboard frame with blue paint. I cut the little houses from patterned paper and painted the edges, as well. I added glitter to the flowers and the frame. The white thickers are from American Crafts and they came in the August kit...still available. I read on Pink Paislee blog that this paper collection is really popular and that they are selling out. Grab this kit so you can have this collection.

Coming up this week: Caardvarks In The Studio Blog Hop!

{ My Scrapbook Nook September kit, Copic Markers, Project 365 - week 35 }

Have you seen the new September kit at the Nook? Look! So pretty!!!! Amber Road by Pink Paislee, Maya Road chipboard and grey pins, Prima flowers......

This kit is $28 if you sign up for a membership....you can find all the details here. If you do sign up tell them I sent you!

Here is what I created so far. This kit is perfect for those fall photos. I have so many cute ones of Alex in the pumpkins from last year....he was 9 months old.

I did add the chipboard letters and Amber Road Impression Stamps, I couldn't resist.

How about some Copics? Go see Leah and leave a comment on her blog.

My Scrapbook Nook has great pricing on these (well below suggested retail) and the best part is that right now they have a 25% off coupon code (enter kit25 at checkout).

Project 365 - week 35

8.30 - playing with his art easel. He is learning colors. 8.29 - this day was busy and I couldn't pick just one. He was eating blueberries and I got several good photos of the blueberries going in his mouth. I found him a new pool and he was filling it with water! 8.28 - He just woke up from a nap, so cute with his long, messy hair. 8.27 - loves to talk on the phone, even this old one that I keep for emergencies. ...and on the same day at his little desk. He has one more keyboard since I got a new computer and my wireless keyboard does not go with Vista :( 8.26 - playing at my messy desk. 8.25 - I guess he was tired of eating. He gets so fidgety in his high chair and wants to get out. I made chicken soup from scratch that he was learning to eat with a spoon. I guess that was exhausting. 8.24 - silly boy!

{ Impression Obsession DT challenge #27 - out of the box }

Our challenge was to use a stamp for something other than it was intended. For this card I used a scalloped circle stamp from Circle Elements #1 (HS191) for the sun. I have used the large circle for the sun before and I love this idea. You can see that card here. For the sun rays I used a stamp from Summer Seals (CL107). I stamped the Embroidered Butterfly (E6079) on Crate Paper patterned paper and cut it out. I outlined the edges with Prismacolor pencils. My sentiment is from Circle Greetings stamp set (CL99). I used CPS #131 for this card.

I hope you'll take the time to visit the other designers' blogs for inspiration! Laura, Dina, Jeanne, Jenny, Julie, Deborah and Shirley.

***Would you like to see your card featured on the Impression Obsession blog? Email your challenge cards using Impression Obsession images to Shirley. Every week, cards will be selected to showcase on the Impression Obsession blog!!!

Circle Elements #1

{ Raspberry Suite collor challenge #16 }

Dawn's color challenge was perfect for my new shopping additions. Michaels has this new Fall collection by Making Memories. The colors are so pretty. I used a journaling note for my card front. The edges are are sparkly. My card base is Kraft topped by Cream cardstock. I stamped the flourishes (Autumn Leaves and Hampton Art) in brown ink, some are dark and some I stamped off first to get then lighter color. I added little pearls in the same color as the leaf. I used a stamp by Endless Creations that is made for my scalloped oval punch by Marvy Uchida. The sentiment stamp is by Hampton Art. The handmade crochet flower is centered with Prima rose dipped in glitter.