Scarecrow watching over the Pumpkins

Good morning crafters, Carolyn here to share another Fall/Halloween card, using the Scarecrow Digital Stamp Image

  Scarecrow Digital Stamp Image

Layered design paper  and cardstock onto a Kraft cardstock and than using the  Scarecrow Digital Stamp Image which I colored with (I believe) Bic Mark-It markers on the design paper (sorry no Fall type paper in collection) and print and cut the fence with pumpkins using the Print n Cut feature in Silhouette Studio DE, after playing around with the pieces to create the image.  The crow is from the library in Make the Cut software which I had cut out several of this little fellows.  Placed a gemstone for an eye.  On the fence/gate where there was circles to indicate it nailed together, I punched holes with my hole punch, and placed bronze colored brads.  The three pumpkins at bottom, I may have cut this out with my new Cricut Explore Print then Cut feature and place two of three on foam tape.  As for a sentiment, I will place that once I know who will be receiving this card.

Thank you for stopping to visit with me and head on over to Sunsational Stamps blog for more inspiration from the Design Team. 

I would like to enter the card into these challenges:

• Allsorts Challenge Week 279 Autumn
• Crafting At the Weekend Challenge 6 Anything Goes
• Hiding in My Craftroom #168 Halloween Colors
• Kit and Chowder Anything Goes

Print and Cut comparisons

I felt motivated yesterday to compare the print and cut features of the three machines I own and here is the results:

First is the Silhouette Cameo which is my trusty machine with all cuts...

 

You will note the tiny white edgings which I don't like (I like all cut outs to be perfect!! but I use because of ease and time factor - the machine is set up and already in the software.)

Here is the results of the Brother's Scan 'N Cut...

 

Brother's Scan 'N Cut needs calibration!!  There is white edges on the pieces -- this machine should be cutting more perfectly than it is.  I have calibration instructions but too nervous to attempt it - not as easy to calibrate as the Cricut Explore even though I calibrated the Explore 4 x's!!

Results of Cricut Explore:

 

Near perfect!!  There is some teeny-tiny white edges but don't know if that is the photo taking results (in all three pictures) or what.  But my choice for print n cut (or as in Cricut Explore Print then Cut) I will be using the Cricut Explore for perfect cut images.

(and in all fairness, the lighting and angle of camera was not great - some of the white edges are results of the angle or lighting because when I look at the actual pieces the white edges are not that great as shown in the photos.  So it will be a matter of what project I am working on and the time of the posting to my blog.)

Thank you for stopping by to visit with me, and have a happy crafty weekend.

Challenge #101 Embossing (any type)

October already - a month I love because of the beautiful colors and hopefully  (in Alabama), much cooler weather.  I chose this file Snow Birds Birdhouse to create this card:

 

Snow Birds Birdhouse

I embossed the mat with a snowflake embossing folder and the layered sentiment circle with polka dot embossing folder.  The design paper and cardstock leftovers from my personal stash of paper.  I used Bic Mark-It markers for coloring the trees; and copic markers for the birdhouse and blending marker to create a weathered look.  Birds wings was colored in using a new Wink of Stella glitter pen/brush - Brown that I just recently received in a card kit.  Took the plunge and placed Martha Stewart glitter on the trees to create snow (should've used my Stickles here instead).  I printed the image out on white cardstock, and than used a die-cut to cut and than ran thru the machine to emboss the edges.  After I all put together, decided to add stitching to the red layer, and two gem stones on the green layer, and still looked bare so I created a bow and placed under the tree limb.  The snowflake was stamped in and a clear gemstone placed in the center.

Thank you for stopping by to visit with me, and when you have a moment head over to Pattie's Creations Design Challenges and check out the challenge rules and play along with us.  Happy Crafting to all.

I would like to enter card into these challenges:

• Anything Goes With a Twist #1  Anything Goes
• Left of Center Creative Challenges #48 3 or More Layers with The Stamping Chef
• QKR Stampede #107 Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge Challenge #77

October Blog Hop - featuring Fall Card Kit

It is our monthly card kit reveal time. Scrapbook Blessings Club is joining up with Scrapping For Less, and we are bringing you affordable Mini CARD KITS!!! 

Here is a quick peak of this months kit

Check out the projects I was able to do with this great kit!

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It is perfect for all levels of scrapbookers! So whether you are a newbie or an experience scrapper, these kits has everything you'll need to create fast and easy projects. All you need to do is get out your scissors, paper trimmer and adhesive.

Why card kits? A couple reasons, one is getting fabulous papers and embellishments from popular Scrapbooking Companies, without buy a ton that you never use and letting it all just sit in the drawer.

  The second is cost. I am a frugal scrapbooker and affordability is always high on my list.  It is not always easy to spend $30- $50 on a kit. 

Our kits will be $15.00 which INCLUDES shipping!

And lastly is convenience, with these kits, there is no guess work in getting papers to coordinate along with embellishments and fabrics, etc.

 Who doesn't love fun and affordable--papers, flowers, chalk inks, brads, chalkboard, stamps, buttons.. more!! Every month you get something a little different! 

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Now for the most important detail...What is Octobor's  Card Kit and how do you get it?!?!

• Check out the Card Kit video (above) plus many inspiration pieces made by the SBC DT!

• To purchase your card kit, you can click below to place your order. 

$15.00 includes shipping

• Don't want to be bothered with ordering each time? Do you want to make sure you get your kits mailed out on the 2nd of each month? Then try our pre-paid auto ship program for 3 months at a time. You will be sent an invoice for your 3 month subscription as well as the shipping so you can get your kits right away! Total for 3 month subscription only 45.00!

 If you leave a comment on each blog and come back here letting me know, you will be entered in the random drawing for one October Card Kit prize.

Blog List:

Sandy- A Working Mom's Joy------ Next

Marilyn - Marilyn's Crafts

Cindy - In Love with PAPER

Carolyn- Granny Ma's Creative Blog

Teresa- Fresh and Renewed

Brenda  Disney Girl

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Did you join the hop and leave your comments? Go back to SBC and let us know!

ScrapBook Blessings Club

WINNER WILL BE PICKED AND POSTED ON OCT 4TH during our 1st B-day party!

Hope you have a blessed day and thanks for stopping by,

Embellish It

Oh my goodness, it's October already and blogging my card for Christmas Cards All Year 'Round completely slipped my mind.  Here is this month's Christmas Card:

 

SS-111 May Your Christmas Be a Sweet One

Sunsational Stamps

Supplies used:

• Stand Alone cardbase from SilhouetteAmerica Online Store
• Purple and small silver gemstones from a personal stash
• Tag from a svg cutfile from The Creative Pointe
• Markers used:  Bic Mark-It markers

Thank you for stopping by to visit with me today, and take a moment and visit Christmas Cards All Year 'Round for more inspiration from the design team, and join us in the Embellish It challenge.