September 21, 2012

CAS-ual Fridays #71--Fall Fun


Hi there, friends!  It's still a little quiet here on the blog, but did you notice my new look?  Many thanks to my sweet and talented friend, Karen Baker, for giving my blog a facelift.  She's an incredibly sweet and talented crafter and designer, in case you didn't already know.  *wink*

Soooo, time for a new CAS-ual Fridays challenge!  I didn't think I'd be able to get a card done for this week since my craft room is still being painted and my supplies are all over the house.  Luckily I had a card that I made a while back that I hadn't posted yet, and it fits perfectly with this week's theme, Fall Fun.


We're sponsored this week by Great Impressions Stamps, and they are offering up a gift certificate to our winner.  Thank you, Great Impressions!


I used the scarecrow and pumpkin from Paper Smooches' Autumn Groves, adding color with my Prisma pencils and stitched hills for a clean and simple landscape.

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink (Rustic Cream), Stampin' Up! (Early Espresso)
Stamps:  Paper Smooches (Autumn Groves, Metropolis)
Ink:  Stampin' Up! (Early Espresso)
Tools:  We R Memory Keepers (Corner Chomper)
Accessories:  Queen & Co. (rhinestones), thread
Coloring medium:  Prismacolor Premier pencils

We're pumpkin picking this weekend to welcome the cooler weather and official start of Autumn.  What do you have planned?

Stop by the CAS-ual Fridays blog for more Fall inspiration and to link up your clean and simple creation!

Thanks for stopping by!

23 comments:

Jean said...

Great card using one of my favorite fall stamp sets!

Marisa said...

Such a great challenge! May have to play along as I love fall cards!! Your scarecrow is adorable and love the stitching you added to create the landscape!

Anonymous said...

Love this cute scene, Christina! Your stitched hills are fabulous... you made me want to dig out my sewing machine from the closet where it has been living in for the last 3 years ;)

Lynn said...

Christina, I adore your new blog header...looks fabulous. And your card...stunning! The stitching is the absolutely perfect touch! Please share pics of your craft room! :)

The Paper Parade said...

The new look is so clean and fresh! And you changed the name, too! You know I love Paper Smooches, so I love this card! Your coloring with the pencils is just fabulous :) And those stitched hills are pretty cool!

Jen W. said...

This is so adorable, Christina! Your colouring is fabulous and I LOVE the stitched hills! Have fun pumpkin picking!

Virginia L. said...

Absolutely DARLING, Christina! I love love the stitching and coloring!! It's lovely in every way!

Vickie Z said...

Fabulous card!!! Love the stitched hills! Yes, I noticed your blog makeover...it's wonderful!

Joyce said...

Very cute. I'm noticing coloring more, and your card is Grade A. Love the stitching, too. Nice new look to the blog.

Jenny said...

That is one adorable scarecrow. Love how you created the hills with stitching!

Marybeth said...

I would say this is for sure fall fun! Adorable Christina! Love the new clean elegant look of your blog, just like your cards. I sure your craft room will have the same look. Enjoy your weekend.

Anonymous said...

This is SO cute! I love what you do with Paper Smooches stamps! :)

Karen B. said...

Super cute card, and your coloring is spot on! Thank you for choosing me to work with on your blog design, it looks amazing here and I hope you enjoy it. You were an absolute gem to work with, thank you so much!

Tracey McNeely said...

Christina that image is the cutest.

Kim Heggins said...

This is just too cute and your stitch hills are so perfect. Love your coloring too, perfect!

Bethany Stellpflug said...

this is so cute! I love the scarecrow and the pumpkin and the way you colored them! And the stitching adds so much! Enjoy the rest of the weekend :)

Bethany Stellpflug said...

by the way, your new blog design is lovely!

MackieMade Paper Creations said...

Love the stitching for the background! awesome!

Wida said...

the way you did those hills is so clever, I am not sure how you got the stitching so perfect, my hills wouldn't be rolling, they would be mountains!

Jeanne J. said...

This is adorable! I love your coloring and the stitched fields! Happy card!

Jean Martin said...

Another amazing CAS card! This is adorable! Oh I've been meaning to ask...is Cloud9 planning on extending the days to their challenges? I've been missing it because it's so short. And I really, really wanted to play along.

Ginny said...

I absolutely LOVE how you incorporated the stitching on this card!! And your coloring of the images is perfect! Wonderful card.

Renee said...

Adorable!
LOVE the stitched hills...
gives it a "homey" feel...
and so perfect for this little guy!:)

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