Fall Fun Blog Hop

Happy Labor Day everyone!  Welcome to the Fall Fun Blog Hop!  A group of online buddies decided the holiday weekend in the US would be a great time to get inky together, and so we've put together a fall themed hop to inspire you as autumn approaches.  As you meet our stampy bloggers today, you may discover that some have goodies for you, so be sure and visit everyone on the list.  We have hoppers from all over the globe today, and they are amazing artists.

Thanks for visiting with us...grab yourself a nice fall beverage and enjoy!

Here is the full list of our fabulous blog hoppers today:

Lydia Fiedler

Libby Hickson 
Kim Williams 
Michelle Single  
Lee Murphy 
Sara Henton 
Yapha Mason 
Lisa Adametz 
Jimmi Mayo 
Jeanne Streiff
 Bev Gerard 
Shannon  
Dana Keith 
Joan Ervin  
Maren Benedict  
Teresa Kline 
 Hannah Clark 
 Dina Kowal 
 Wanda Cullen  
Korin Sutherland 
 Taylor Usry 
 Monika Davis  
Harriet Skelly  
Kim Schofield  
Cathy McCauley (You are here!) 
Mary Marsh 
Julia Aston  
Bridget Finlay  
Alison Habetler 
 Leslie Hanna  
Sue Farrant  
Michelle Hanway 
 Misti Oblander 
 Judy Rozema  
Jenna Barber  
Tammy Hershberger 
 Eva Dobilas  
Kerri Michaud  
Cheryl Navarrete  
Neva McMullen  
Marianne 
 Samantha 
 Cindy Wallach

 Now to celebrate my very first Blog Hop, I am offering some  

BLOG Candy!  

 

 All you need to do to win this fabulous, newly released Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps set is to leave a comment on my blog and or become a follower...that's all there is to it!  The Random Number Originator will choose the winner and the winner will be posted here on my blog on Thursday along with a Sweet Peek of a new Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps set being released on the 15th of September. 

And now...on to my project.  If you've just come from the talented Kim Schofield, you are on the right track.  If you've come in through the back door, you may want to start at the beginning with Lydia Fiedler...you don't want to miss any of the goodies! 

 

Creative Nugget:  I just love the colors of fall and this Sweet 'n Sassy Digi image of an autumn bouquet is perfect for using all of those rich, warm colors.   The gift box shows the advantage of using digi images as I was able to resize the bouquet to fit the box.

I used The Sweet Stop sketch for this week as the design for my card.  The card base was sponged with Walnut Stain distress ink and texture was added with the picnic plaid impression plate by PTI.  The Autumn Abundance DP, also by PTI,  was sponged with distress ink and stitched to the card base.  The autumn bouquet was colored with copic markers and layered on a PTI doily die cut.  Twill ribbon was added across the bottom and the sentiment from Friendship Jar by PTI was cut apart and layered onto the ribbon.  A few pearls finish off the card.

This adorable little matching gift basket was made with a die from PTI.   The die was cut twice, folded, and taped together.  I then cut the die again from DP and trimmed it down to make a liner for the front of the card.  The little tag was punched from the modern label punch by SU! and one end trimmed to make a little flag!  The little basket is filled with yummy Wilbur Buds!

Thanks so much for stopping by...be sure to stop back again on Thursday for the winner of my blog candy!  Your next stop on the hop is the talented Mary Marsh!   Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend!

Hugs,

Cathymac