Art is in the Eye of the Beholder

Hi Everyone:  The French Foliage stamp set is so versatile.  You can use the entire stamp set or use parts of the stamp set with other stamp sets.  I want to try combining this set with the Artistic Etchings stamp set.  Maybe it's the name, or I like to think of it as the emotion that it conjures up, that these two sets somehow go together...maybe I'm out to lunch.  It's probably whatever appeals to the eye...after all, art is in the eye of the beholder.

Anyway I digress, so back to the card of the day.  This is a card for Lloyd's BIL who is celebrating his birthday this month.

Stamps: French Foliage (C-121166 - $17.95, W-120845 - $24.95 P 14 Holiday Mini), After Thoughts (Level 1 Hostess Gift)
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, More Mustard, Crumb Cakes, Always Artichoke, Glossy White
Ink: Early Espresso, More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Always Artichoke
Accessories: Linen Thread
Smooch Technique used on the glossy white CS – dab Pumpkin Pie, More Mustard, Always Artichoke inks on a heavy plastic (I used the top lid of a wood stamp container)using a dabber and swoosh the ink around to blend. Take the glossy card stock and slide it across the smooched ink. You can cover as much or as little of the glossy card stock that you wish.

I would like to give credit to Rochelle Gould who inspired this card.

So I am off to start getting ready for two of the grandchildren who will be spending the night with Nan and they want to make crafts...just like Mommy or as Sarah calls her Mama. 

Everyone have a great day and until next time...

Karen

Tangled Up in Creativity Challenge September 14 - 20

Hi Everyone:  It's time for another Tangled Up in Creativity challenge.  This is open to all of the members in the Tangled Up in Creativity group and there will be a gift for the one who garners the most votes.

As one season ends another one begins.  The challenge is to create a card that depicts what it is you like about the season coming up.  It can be anything, you are only limited by your imagination. 

I have set up a Mr Linky at the bottom of this post so that you can link to my blog straight from yours.  After you have uploaded your card to my site, please go back and leave a comment as to why you chose the elements of your card.  Mr. Linky is open from 12:00 am September 14th until 11:59 pm September 20th.

I chose Fall and the leaves turning colours.  I love the fall colours and when you go out for a drive in the country side the hills are alive with colour and it often looks like a patch work quilt.  I love the smell of fall, the crisp mornings and the beautiful afternoons. One thing for sure that as the leaves change colour and fall to the ground, they will come again in the Spring.

Have Fun!

Until next time.....

Karen