autumn window

 

Happy Friday and thanks for taking the time to visit the Charmed Life Blog. My day started today at a memorial service for my niece's mother-in-law. The Pastor did a wonderful job with the service. He relayed many pleasant memories. My niece already sent me an email thanking us for coming out today.

 

Then this afternoon we went to pay our respects to a friend who lost her Mom and best friend. Sharon shared many good memories of her Mom with us.

It's never easy going to a funeral home, but I have learned over the years that the people affected by the loss really appreciate you coming. You don't have to say much. They want to talk and share their memories. You are just the listener.

 

Now onto my card for today. This one I created for the color challenge #446. I was the hostess and the color trio I chose was summer starfruit, soft suede and cajun craze. I also included in the challenge an option of making a bow treatment.

 

 

I created a window scene this week using the Grand Madison window die.

The outside "brick wall" was created using the Time Holtz embossing folder-"brick wall".

My inside walls are summer starfruit designer paper from the Stampin-Up "patio party" collection and for the bottom of the wall I used the Stampin-Up  stripes embossing folder.
My valance is cut with a Cheery Lynn Designs die in cajun craze.

For my wreath I used the Stampin-Up set “autumn days”. I stamped the leaves in cajun craze and a few in summer starfruit and then fussy cut. I hung the wreath with summer starfruit ribbon.

The grand window box is cut with a die from Poppy Stamps in cajun craze. I used some old Stampin-Up rub-ons for my sentiment. Added a few leaves here to complete my card.

I have another Thanksgiving card done now. I have a few more to make and then I will start my Christmas card frenzy.

 

Well, it's time to dim the lights in Charmed Life Land for another day. So unti lnext time.......God bless.

 

I am also entering:

1. Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenges has an autumn challenge.

2. Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe challenge is autumn leaves.

3. Sister Act Card Challenge has an anything goes.

4. Stampin' For the Weekend has an anything goes challenge.

5. Stuck on you sketches has a die cut challenge with an autumn theme.

6. Really Reasonable Ribbon has an autumn leaves and ribbon challenge.