Floral Downloads from Flower Soft

Here is one of many new floral downloads availbable @ Flower Soft.  I printed one of the lavender circles and used my spellbinders dies to cut the image & to add the layered scallop mat.  I then added some lavender flower soft to give it that extra pop.  There is also conveniently an open space for stamping a sentiment. A pretty simple card yet elegant, I think.  Be sure to check out the Flower Soft website to see all the beautful floral downloads available.

FSC40 Winter Blues

This week our Flower Soft challenge is titled Winter Blues.  Which is a touch fitting for me this year.  I am getting ready to have foot surgery next Monday & am already thinking about all the inconviences this is going to cause through out the winter holidays.  On a happy note, I will hopefully get this behind me & be good as new for spring activities!  Wish me luck! 

Here is my Winter Blues Card.  I used Polar White Flower Soft for his scarf & then lots of Ultra Fine White Flower Soft for the appearance of snow.  I must admit I had to add the  Ultra Fine twice in order to get the "thick" look.  I applied it one time, waited for the glue to dry then re-applied again.  It truly looks like snow now. 

Now be sure to check out the rest of the design teams creations on the Flower Soft Blog & then head over to Flower Soft & stock up on lots of Polar White & Ultra Fine White Flower Soft for all those winter projects.  If you would like to play along with this challenge you  have until November 30 to make your card and link it to the Flower Soft Blog. You could win a pot of Polar White & Delphinium Blue Flower Soft plus a Flower Soft glue.  Good luck & happy card making to all!

MOJO214 Mojo Monday Challenge

Here is my Mojo Monday Challenge card.  I just love these little challenges.  Makes me think outside my norm.  Like many, I tend to have my own little style that I tend to stick with.  Let's face it, it's easy & I always  I like it. But it is fun to try something new occasionally.  I might have to start doing these every week. :)

The Murphy Family

I looked outside to the back yard a couple weeks ago & just new I had to get a picture with all the beautiful leaves.  It was the perfect opportunity to get a photo with my "family".  Yes, our family consists of  4 dogs & 2 cats, which are not in this picture.  One of our cats would have gladly sat for the family portrait, the other, well she's a different story.  So here it is . . .

Riley, Ronan, Nola, Myself, Gerry & Maguire

Fall is here!

Yesterday was a little reminder of what chilly fall days really are like here in Indiana.  It was rainy & chilly all day.  It seemed as if I just couldn't get warm no matter how many layers I put on.  One of my dogs was sitting on my lap last night shivering.  Poor guy!  And that was after being outside for only a couple minutes.  If he thinks yesterday was cold just wait a couple months.  Though I do love fall, I do not like what is just around the corner. . . Winter!  Yuk, yuk.  I enjoy decorating for all holidays so, of course, Christmas is no exception.  I love all the festive decorations but when it's over I'm ready for spring immediately.  Today it appears to already be sunny & a much prettier fall day.  I just snapped this photo of my wreath hanging on this beautiful sunny morning.  So pretty.  It just makes me want to run inside & bake something fall 'ish  but instead I'm off to run errands today.  Oh well, atleast it's not in the rain. :)

FSC39 Talk Turkey (or any animal)

For this weeks Flower Soft Challenge, Talk Turkey (or any animal) you can see I opted for the "any animal".  I used the Flower Soft Hedgerow Friends Kicking Up Leaves topper & Nut Brown Flower Soft.  Isn't he the cutest?  I just love how the Flower Soft makes him look so real.  I recently taught a few classes in Centerville Ohio & attended a show in Cincinnati & could not believe I met not one, but two people in one week that actually owned Hedgehogs!  What a hoot it was to hear about these little creatures as pets.  Such fun stories! 

Please check out the Flower Soft Blog for details on how you can play along with this challenge & have a chance to win the Wine Buffs Paper Craft Kit from Flower Soft.  Happy Fall, happy crafting & good luck!

FSC39 Talk Turkey (or any animal)

For this weeks Flower Soft Challenge, Talk Turkey (or any animal) you can see I opted for the "any animal".  I used the Flower Soft Hedgerow Friends Kicking Up Leaves topper & Nut Brown Flower Soft.  Isn't he the cutest?  I just love how the Flower Soft makes him look so real.  I recently taught a few classes in Centerville Ohio & attended a show in Cincinnati & could not believe I met not one, but two people in one week that actually owned Hedgehogs!  What a hoot it was to hear about these little creatures as pets.  Such fun stories! 

Please check out the Flower Soft Blog for details on how you can play along with this challenge & have a chance to win the Wine Buffs Paper Craft Kit from Flower Soft.  Happy Fall, happy crafting & good luck!