Monday, September 30, 2013

September 30, 2013 Autumn Days

SU Autumn Days (retired)  Tim Holtz distress inks, sponge dauber, white cardstock, black cardstock

We have a friend who had a knee replacement the end of last week - and he LOVES to hunt - pheasant is one of his game birds that he loves to hunt.  I was able to buy this retired set from someone on a Facebook craft supply swap group and it has a nice selection of stamps to make autumn/masculine cards.  Was happy to add it to my collection.  I'm not one who has to have all currently available stamps in my collection - I have stamps that I like to use whether they are retired or not.  I don't use them for publication so it just doesn't matter.  Often times you can adapt a stamp in your collection  to come up with a "cased" card.  He is coming home from the hospital today so it should be waiting for him in his mail box.
     Challenges:
          Sweet Stampin  - Things with Wings
          The Male Room - Animal, Avian, or Aquarian
          Loves Rubberstamps - Fall Colors
          Sassy Studio Designs - Fall Colors
          

15 comments:

Kim Kelley said...

Very pretty card! Love the way the coloring turned out! Thank you for joining us at DTBST this week! HUGS

Kim
SSD DT

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

your friend is going to love this, it's so beautiful! Thanks for playing with us over at Loves Rubberstamps!!!

Bev said...

What a fab background that you've created, and the bird is great in the grasses. I'm sure he will make your friend smile when he sees him. Thanks for sharing your card with us at The Male Room. Bev :)

PaperDaisies said...

Stunning, stunning, stunning. Love the techniques you have used to showcase the images. Thank you for joining us over at Loves Rubberstamps. Hugs Nina

Athina said...

Absolutely beautiful! I love the inking you have done! Thanks for playing with us at Loves Rubberstamps!

Patti J said...

Ooooh!!! So pretty! Love this stamp set. Masculine cards are so difficult to create, but you have nailed this one - great job, dear friend!

Donna said...

Amazing card, this should be framed it is so gorgeous!

Pat (mspfd) said...

Wow, this is spectacular, Shirley!

Chris said...

Fabulous stamping! Such gorgeous background colours, it's a really beautiful card. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin' this week.
Chris
x

Lori aka lorib117 said...

Shirley, this looks great! Love your coloring. Thanks for joining us for the Sassy Studio Designs DTBST challenge this week and good luck.

-Lori SSD DT

Louise van Vuren said...

One of my all time fave stamps and your colouring is superb! perfect for our Animal, Avian or Aquarian challenge. Thanks for joining in the fun at The Male Room

Louise xx

Inkypinkydelights said...

What a lovely card. Thank you for sharing at Sweet Stampin' and good luck with the Challenge. Judy DT

Curt in Indy said...

This made a perfect card for him. Love your stamping on this and the colors. Great guy card. Hope you are well. Hugs, Curt

Laurie Unger said...

Love this! Nice job on the background!

AmethystCat said...

great card - love the background - perfect card for your friend!