Thursday, November 3, 2011

Autumn Beauty

Good Morning! For me it is a very Great morning!  We had a snow storm here in the Northeast US last Saturday.  All in all it would not be something to write about but since it is still Autumn here the leaves had not fallen off the trees so with the added weight of the snow it was a disaster.  Tree's fell and Branches cracked off.  This caused a major electrical issue and I, unfortunately, was one of the people who suffered.  I lost my electricity Saturday around 7:00 PM and didn't get it back until last night about 5:30 PM.  Not only was it cold (Wed AM I woke up and it was 28 degrees) I had to throw out all the food in my fridge, didn't have hot water for showers, and since I work from home I spent all week bringing my computer and cell phone to relatives homes, local wifi spots (most of which were closed due to also not having power).  Since there were so many people suffering as I was everyplace (including the relatives) was mobbed and crazy.  It was so nice to watch TV last night, not having to sleep with many blankets and in warm clothes, have a nice hot shower and have coffee waiting for me.  The company I work for is happy to have me back putting more time in working than running around trying to find someplace to log in.  All in all a wonderful morning!!!!!

Since any internet time I could find had to be spent working I was not able to post my card for this weeks challenge at Going Grey with Scrap-Creations.  The theme this week is Pumpkins!  I love this stamp.  It looks like a beautiful table decoration for the upcoming Thanksgiving holidays.

The other wonderful challenges this card fits are:

Come and Get it Challenges - Anything Goes
Corrosive Challenges - With a Flourish
Dream Valley Challenges - Anything Goes
Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes
Cupcake Inspirations - Photo Inspiration (I chose the colors)
Gingerloft - Bingo (Ribbon, Glitter, Flowers)
Stampin Sisters in Christ - Use Fall Colors
Craft Your Passion - Bingo (Pearls, Free, Ribbon)
Creative Stamp Friends - Colours - Orange/Brown
Cupcake Craft - Leafs
Get Hippity with Ippity - Fall Colors
Incy Wincy Designs - Dots & Stripes
Paper Playtime - Anything Goes
Pollycraft - Anything Goes
Freshly Brewed Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes
Lia Stampz Challenge - 3 R's, Ribbon, Round, Raised or embossed or anything 3D
Celebrate the Occasion - Fall (must have pumpkin)
Jen's Digi Stamps - Polka Dots
Paper Take Weekly - Anything Goes (+a bit of bling if you like)
Ribbon Carousel Challenge - Anything Goes
Friendship Garden - Autumn Colors and leaves
Scrapbook Sisters - Anything Goes
Stampavie and More - Anything Goes
Card Makin Mama's - Die Cuts
Sweet n' Sassy Digi Challenge - Harvest time
Craft your days away - Autumn
4 Crafty Chicks - Die Cuts

Paper Crafting Journey - Use a Digi
Crafty Ribbons - Bingo (punches/dies, flowers, ribbon)

Thank you for stopping by.  I hope you like my Pumpkin Card.  Thanks to everyone who leaves comments.  I love reading them.

Peggy

50 comments:

Sonia said...

Gorgeous creation, lovely image, great colouring!
Thanks for joining us at Lollipop Crafts this week. Good Luck!!.
-Sony
Sonia-Studio60

Unknown said...

Peggy - this card is just plain gorgeous! Great job with the colouring - it is beautiful!!

Lori Turner said...

Hi Peggy! Ditto what Elizabeth said!! It's just plain GOOOOJUUUSSSS! Thanks for playing at 4 Crafty Chicks this week :)

Tamie said...

WOW FACTOR your card has it! I love the warm rich colors and oh the image you used and colored is awesome. Oh and so are the dies you used. Thank you so much for sharing your gorgeous card with us at 4 Crafty Chicks.

P.S. glad your power is up and running and your routine is getting back to normal. Hugs

Becky Garrison said...

Peggy, thank you so much for playing with us at Friendship's Garden! Your card is beautiful! That said, I'm afraid your card will not qualify for any of the awards for our challenge. The main 'challenge' in our challenges is that you may NOT use a stamped image as the main focus of your project! I'd love for you to come back and visit us again, but following the intent of the challenge. Thanks again! Becky

Jayne said...

Beautiful card.Love the image.Thanks for playing at CTO.
Jayne x

Laura Davis said...

This is beautiful, great coloring!
Thanks for playing at the Ribbon Carousel!
Laura

Unknown said...

Beautiful pumpkin/flower card!! Glad to know you are back to normal. Thank you for playing along at the SNSDC!

GiGi said...

Wonderful card! I love the great colors, corner accents and circle frame! Thanks for playing at CTO!

Basement Stamper said...

Glad you got your power back on! Great card, the image is perfect.

Jackie said...

Simple, elegant, fallish card - love it. Beautiful. Great job! New follower, just love these challenges because of all the new talent I get to find!

www.inspired-by-scrapping.blogspot.com

thanks!

Handmade Creations by Stephanie said...

So pretty and beautiful coloring!!!Thanks for playing along with us at the Ribbon Carousel

Michelle Quinno said...

This is such a beautiful card, Peggy! I'm so glad you got your power back! I got mine back Mon. afternoon.

pinky said...

Love this gorgeous fall card. Thanks for joining us at CRAFTY RIBBONS.
Pinky

Delphine said...

Gorgeous card, Peggy! The colours are fantastic! Thanks for joining us at Cupcake and good luck! Delphine xx

Carol L said...

Your card is just lovely, and I'm glad your power has been restored. That was a surprise storm wasn't it?! Thanks for playing along with the SNSDC.

* Shell B.* said...

Wonderfully done!......Thanks for joining us at CGI Challenges this week!

Shell~Alaska♥

Sharon said...

A beautifully coloured image Peggy! I love your colour scheme and layout too. I'm glad to hear your household is getting back to normal - it's amazing just how much we rely on electricity isn't it?

Thanks for joining us at Lia Stampz for the 3R's Challenge!

Sharon x

Laura said...

Oh so sorry to hear about the electricity problem! It must have been very annoying!
All in all your card looks gorgeous and your coloring is really good!
Thanks for playing with us.

Laura
Lia Stampz DT

Shelly said...

Hi! What a lovely creation! The image looks so pretty, and the colours are beautiful! Thanks for joining in at Cupcake, Shelly ;)

Linda Anderson said...

Wow, this sure is lovely!! Gorgeous image and coloring!!! Thanks for joining us for the month long Anything Goes challenge at Freshly Brewed.

Linda

papertrails leaver said...

Su h Beautiful card! Your image is perfectly colored. thanks for joining in the Paper Playtime challenge! :-) Amy

Anita said...

This is a lovely fall card and your coloring is so pretty. Thank you for joining the Pollycraft challenge.

Debbie Carriere said...

Lovely card! Great coloring! Thanks for playing at The Ribbon Carousel!!

Anonymous said...

Very nice card... beautiful...

thanks for playing with us at CTO...

Ivette_DT

Carrie's Corner said...

Beautiful card and you did a fabulous job coloring your image. Thanks for joining us at Dream Valley Challenges.

Hugs
Carrie

Cely said...

just beautiful coloring... to die for! thanks for playing with us this week at Lia Stampz!
~Cely
Lia Stampz DT

Anne H. said...

Your card is gorgeous!
An adorable image and beautiful colors.
Thanks for joining us this week at Stampavie and More.
Anne

girlia said...

Very elegant. Good Luck with your challenges

Cazza said...

Such a pretty and elegant autumnal card!
Thanks for playing along in our Anything Goes challenge this week over at Pollycraft :o)
Hugs,
Cazza
xxx

scrap joanny said...

very nice fall card - thanks so much for playing with craftyourpassionchallenges hugs Joanna

dragonllew said...

Great card fab colours perfect for the season thanks for joining us at Incy Wincy.
Jenny x

Emma H said...

Gorgeous fall card! Thanks for playing along with our BINGO challenge at Craft Your Passion this week!

Leanne said...

Nicely done, thanks for playing our Die Cut challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks! WTG!

Liza said...

Lovely work, I love your leafy elements. Thanks for joining us at CCC.

Liza x

Sharon Caudle said...

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful talents with us at Papertake Weekly and hope you join us again soon!
hugs, Sharon

Unknown said...

awesome creation.Your coloring is sensational

Esther said...

Beautiful card!!!!!
Your coloring is fabulous!
Thanks for joining us at CTO!

Lucianna Dilsaver said...

Lovely Fall card, really beautiful coloring! Thanks for joining us this week @ CTO :)

Elizabeth Sanchez said...

WOW! Amazing card!!! Thnx for playing with us at CMM!!

Sandy said...

Gorgeous card, love the image and the beautiful autumn colours.
Sandy

You can view my card here

Nikki Byrne said...

Such a beautiful card and fab colours. love that image :o) Thank you for joining us at Gingerloft. Good luck. hugs

NIKKI DT

Erum Tasneem said...

i love that image. so beautifully coloured!
Thanks for playing at GingerLoft this fortnight. Good luck!

Sarahshandmadecardsx said...

A great card - love the gorgeous colours and image and sentiment.

Thank you for joining us this fortnight at Craft Your Days Away in our autumnal/fall challenge.

Sarahx

terriavidreader (IN-USA) said...

beautiful card, thanks for joining in the GingerLoft Challenge

paper fun said...

I can see why you love this image. It is beautiful and you have done a wonderful job with it. Gorgeous card.

Thanks for joining us at Craft Your Days Away.

Mari

Bastelmichaela said...

A beautiful card, a great design and wonderful colors.

Thank you for your participation at Creative stamp Friends.

A nice greeting Michaela

Heather D. ~ Fresh Brewed Designs said...

What a stunning flower arrangement. I love your card and all of the layers. With all of the beauty you added, you kept the image the main focus. Great work!

Thanks for playing along with us at Freshly Brewed Challenges month long prize challenge! Don't forget, you have until the end of the month to enter using a FBD image to win our BIG BLOG CANDY!

Have a blessed day
Heather D.
www.freshbreweddesigns.com

Sheryl said...

Wow! This is a gorgeous and stunning card! You did such a lovely job!
Thank you for joining us at Freshly Brewed Challenges for our month long prize challenge, "Anything goes!"
Remember if you enter a project with a Fresh Brewed Designs Image, you will be entered into our big blog candy drawing!
Warm Hugs, Sheryl

Cely said...

congrats on winning this week at lia stampz!