Mushrooms at Sparkles Monthly!

Fall, flowers, Lawn Fawn, Ocassions, Seasons, Thank you

Hello friends!  I hope that your October has been a good for you!  We have just started seeing some cooler weather and even a bit of frost coming tomorrow night!  I also wanted to say thank you for your comments about my last post.  After having such a break, getting my crafting back on has been touchy.  I’m trying to get organized!😁

Today starts the October challenge over at Sparkles Monthly and for this month, our hostess is asking to see a mushroom(s) on your project.  Be sure to stop by the blog to see what the rest of the team has created for you.  Here’s my project for this challenge:

I really like how this one turned out!  I was trying to keep it in an Autumn feel with using these colors and adding leaves.  Everything I’ve used came from Lawn Fawn.

I started by cutting out the background panel, the leaves and the mushrooms in different colors of cardstock.  I sponged over the each of the pieces for dimension and shading and then splattered over top of them with brown and white paint.

I just attached all of the layers together that I thought was pleasing to my eye and then I white heat embossed the sentiment over the brown cardstock and cut out the banner and popped it up over the leaves with foam tape.  Lastly, I just added a few white gems for sparkle.

I hope you like my card today and has inspired you in some way to play along with us for the challenge this month!  I would to see your mushroom creations in the gallery!  I appreciate you stopping today!

Challenges:

  1. Penny’s Paper-Crafty – #582 Anything Goes Using Paper
  2. Just Us Girls – #748 Leaves
  3. Creative Friday – #370 Faux Stitching (in die cut background)
  4. Crafty Catz – #680 Anything Goes optional: Autumn Colors
  5. Pammie’s Inky Pinkies – PIP2441 Anything Goes
  6. Four Seasons – Anything Goes Fall
  7. Crafts Galore Encore – Anything Goes
  8. The Paper Funday – #70 Anything Goes optional: Autumn

 

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26 thoughts on “Mushrooms at Sparkles Monthly!”

  1. It’s so good to see a post from you again and what a cute card this is! I love the background die and how you used it with the mushrooms. The sentiment is punny and cute and I like the fall feel of this great little card. Stay warm in the chill that’s in the air – winter’s not too far away now. Have a great week ahead too.

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  3. Those mushrooms are perfect for fall and they look great against the neutral background. I really like how you textured it too. Boy does it add depth to your card. and of course, splatters make everything nicer too. 🙂 This is a really pretty card Vicki. I hope your October is going well. It’s chilly here, but they say a warm up is coming from your direction later this week. hugs-Erika

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  4. I hope you enjoyed your break. It’s good to see you back! Awesome autumn card. Thanks for joining in at JUGS too

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  5. Vicki, what a fun card!! The colors and the sentiment are awesome.

    I am also trying to organize my craft rooms, yes two rooms.

    I am ashamed that I have so much stuff I haven’t used.

    Opening draws is painful. Trying hard to not add anything

    new for awhile.

    Love your card. Nicely done.

    Hugs

    Sue

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  8. I just love mushrooms and toadstools and I love the colours here Vicki, and the stitching background along with the quirky fun sentiment, gorgeous card..

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  12. Vickie- my nick name is Shelly, but real name is Michaella. Nice to see you back and posting- I have not been so active on the blog lately- need to get back to posting!

    Shelly

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  14. Love your fall card so mush lol, all the texture and colors play so well together! Glad you are getting some cool weather. A cool front is moving in down here as I type. YAY! xox

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  15. Gorgeous card! Love the colours and the textures.

    Thank you for sharing your project with us at the <a href=”http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/“>Crafts Galore Encore </a> “Anything Goes” Challenge.

    Good luck and we hope to see you again soon!

    Carole at <a href=”https://cjcrafty.blogspot.com/”>Craftilicious Creations </a>

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  16. Vicki… looks like you came back from break with your mojo. Love the mushrooms and the sentiment is priceless. Thanks so much for sharing your creativity with Just Us Girls.

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  18. Hey girl … how are you? This card is FABULOUS. Love your design and choice of color … awesome Fall inspiration! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Four Seasons Challenge!  Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back again soon.

    Darlene
    <a href=http://www.darscraftycreations.blogspot.com/>DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS</a>

    Four Seasons Challenge Co-Owner

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  20. Love your fall mushrooms – the colors are perfect. Happy to see you post again As for trying to get organized – seems like I do that about every other day. LOL

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  21. Your autumn card is absolutely beautiful! The colors and details you’ve added, especially the sponged pieces and splattered paint, create such a warm and inviting feel. The white heat embossed sentiment and little white gems add the perfect finishing touch.

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  24. This card has a truly autumnal feel. Beautiful background. The embossing reminds me of forest breezes, when leaves are lifted in a slight swirling motion. Your card has so much warmth. I am still alive, but lately I have been complaining about the constant lack of time. Sorry for the lack of comments, I will try to catch up.

    Hugs,

    BożenA

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  25. Very nice colourful autumn card. The stitching on the card base looks like the wind, really clever. I’m very pleased that you have linked your card at Creative Friday.

    Sorry for the late comment.

    Hugs, Silke

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