November Hostess Club

Hi Everyone!!

Just finished Falling for you and what gorgeous layouts!!  Here's what we did!

The Hostess club layout is the first layout and was inspired by Jennifer Smith.  We used some older colors to complete this layout... Autumn Terracotta and Olive...and it really works with this layout.  The pumpkin in the lower right hand corner is a flip flap. We also used both the falling for you cardmaking stampset and the scrapbooking stampset.  We used the scrapbooking stampset on the Autumn Terracotta to add depth and pattern to the cardstock.  We also used the diecut leaves to add some leaves on the photo mats.

I fell in love with Jennifer Smith's layouts for this kit.... so she also inspired the second layout.  Funny... last month, I was telling someone that we rarely stamped on the layouts anymore and this layout also uses the stamping.  We used the September Stamp of the month... Feel So Blessed.  (I have a couple of extra of these if anyone is interested).  Beautiful layout!!

This layout is pretty quick and is very lovely... The patterned paper can easily be flipped and used the other side as well, so check it out and see which one you like better.  I also appreciated the craft cardstock on this layout as photo mats.  Count Your Blessings is also a flip flap. Thanks to Doreen Watkins for her inspiration with this layout!

One of my favorite things about this layout is the use of the PML cards.  It is also very photo oriented.  Love a layout with lots of photos!!  Again... this layout was inspired by Jennifer Smith! Such a lovely layout!!

And this last layout has a different feel about it.... but I totally love it.  My thoughts for this page is that often, families do a photo shoot in the fall... so I envisioned a family photo in the big photo, the parents in the photo to the left of the large photo and individual shots on the following page. 

So, in December, we will be creating layouts using Beary Christmas.  It looks like a fun kit!  Hostess Club in December meets on Tuesday December 12. Please place your order for the kit by Friday December 1.  Doors open at 5:00 PM.  Hope to see you there!  

Crops... There will be two crops in December ... One on December 9 and one on December 30.  LMK if you plan to attend either of those!  Have a great Thanksgiving Everyone!!

D~

November Shoebox Cards

Hi Everyone,

Here are the card creations for November!!  My card was inspired by Valarie Kapsha... her card was red, but I love love love Blue... so here's my version of her card.  We also used the snowflake embossing folder.  It's a quick card for someone who has a lot of cards to make and sent out!  

Anita gave us a two-fer!!  This sweet snowman is about three inches tall and folds in half for a cute tag.  We punched a hole in the scarf and added a bit of yarn.  I colored mine with chalks.  Super cute and Anita is the Queen of Tags!!

Here is her lovely card... though mine doesn't do it justice... it's a lovely winter scene with layers of trees on a hill.  The Merry Christmas and the ribbon make this an elegant card.  We also added glitter mist!!  Lovely lovely card.

 Julie's card this month is a door with an autumn wreath. I love how the big brad really looks like a door knob.  The door and the card base are the same color, so we added some chalk to give it dimension.  Just a classy card!

Melani showed us how to make a turkey card.  It's so cute and fun!  She had the beak and the warbler as well as the eyes cut for us.. we did have to cut our own worry lines though.  The inside says, "Gobble Till You Wobble!"  What a fun fun card!!

And just for fun... I had an extra card.  I just really liked this stamp set, so I did another card with it.  This one was inspired by Carrie Simmonds.  I offered two versions, one was watercolor and one was chalked.  Also used the water colors to splatter on it and rounded the corner. And... we masked one feather to stamp the other.  Loved this card and had to make it!!

Details for our Annual Christmas Party:

We will meet for Shoebox cards on Tuesday, December 5th 

Then, on Tuesday, December 19 at 7:00 PM join us for our 3rd annual Christmas party.  Please bring one wrapped homemade gift for a gift exchange and also, hand made cards to exchange. 

Please bring a dessert or appetizer to share.  

We look forward to this event all year long!  See you then!

DB~