Pilin' on Autumn

This week at the Pile It On Challenge our theme is Autumn (theme or colors). I used this sweet Bird image from The Doodle Garden and Autumn-themed colors for this gate-fold card:

The Doodle Garden image is colored with Copics. I used the blender texture technique for the background & fence, and added some red flocking to the birdie. I added detail with gel markers. I had lots of fun with this leaf Sweetcuts die. I cut the shapes out of strips of paper and then glued the cut-outs back on to reveal different colors.

The sentiment on the inside is by TLC Creations. The solid papers are by Recollections and the patterned papers are by Graphic 45.

Inspiration/Challenges:
Brown Sugar #114: Autumn/ Fall
Crafter's Cafe #84:: punches/diecuts
Delightful Challenges: What did you say? Add a sentiment

Die Cuttin' Divas #185: Anything Goes with Die Cuts
Graph'It Colour Challenge #40: Autumn Colors + Coloring
Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge #214: Fall Inspired
Ruby's Rainbow #89: Autumn leaves
Going Grey With Scrap-Creations: Fall
WordArt Wednesdays: Anything goes + Uplifting sentiment

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A Farmlet Thank-you

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This week at the Pile It On Challenge we want to see Patterned Paper/Designer Paper on your creations. Our challenge is sponsored by The Doodle Garden, and they generously let me use this great Chicken digi stamp.

When I started cardmaking I disliked the idea of using pre-printed papers, especially pricey designer ones, when I could stamp and emboss ... but gee, aren't they fun‽ I was quickly converted. I don't want to say I hoard patterned paper, so I won't! but I did grab this chicken-themed DP some time ago and have been saving it for the perfect time...

My husband's co-worker has a farmlet and he's given us a couple dozen fresh eggs this season and I wanted to make his family a thank-you card.

I adapted the basic Center Step Card tutorial at Splitcoast Stampers in SCAL and cut it on Silhouette Cameo. This made it so much easier to create and cut the layers.

You might remember my story about the rooster that took up residence in our neighborhood last summer ... darn thing woke us up at dawn for months (which is ridiculously early in the summer), but once he was re-homed to a farm I find that I sort of miss him. We live in the City, but laws have loosened recently and I know several people who keep chickens. Anyhoo, long story long, I've about how beautiful chickens can be and I've taken to collecting chicken-themed craft items. For me, this card is really about this rooster-patterned paper! 

Inspiration/Challenges:
Craftin Desert Divas #32: Fun Folds (2nd entry)
Craft Room Challenge: Things With Wings
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper June Challenge: Anything Goes with Patterned Paper (2nd entry)
Shopping Our Stash #154: Critters
The Sailing Pineapple Blog: All Creatures Great & Small

Thank you for visiting, and hope you'll join us this week at Pile It On,