SCS 247 - Happy Harvest & guest crafter

TGIF!!! Hope everyone had a great week! I did! I finally got to participate in this week's Splitcoast Stampers Sketch Challenge #247. I wanted to make some fall cards that could be used for a couple of occasions. I chose a Studio G pumpkin stamp (I LOVE all things pumpkin!!) and colored with prisma pencils and gamsol. I used PTI's sentiment and finished the card off with an acorn and sunflower felt embellishments. I also used a technique that is new to me....I embossed the stamped image with clear powder (after coloring) and then I sponged the sky. It's subtle in this pictures...but IRL you can see it more. Lastly - I used Paula's grass tutorial.

Now on to our "guest" crafter! Our friend Cheri spent almost a week with us conducting business in NYC, but also to coincide with our Fall Friendraiser. She left on Thursday and last night when I went into the TV room, I saw a card propped up on the table. So, Cheri must of sneaked into my craft room one day and made a Thank You card!!

She used gel pens for her sentiment and memento ink for her "flower" (Don't mind the smudge - she apparently didn't see my post a week ago about the time it takes for the gel pens to dry!!)

For the inside, she used some cat's eye ink and a punch for the corners and some hand-drawn art. It was a nice surprise to find the handmade card. Cheri - if the Pro Fastpitch League Commissioner's job doesn't work out...you can always become a cardmaker!! ( ha ha )

Thanks for visiting today!

Maria