Cricut Artfully Sent Fall Birthday Swing Card

I have several friends who have birthdays in October. They are all the oldest child in the family like I am and we share many personality traits, likes, and dislikes. This is one of my birthday cards for an October friend.  We're all turning 65, going on 18 (ok, maybe 28). A recent TV news report said that we share genetic similarities with our friends. I can see that with mine!

I chose this reversible paper from the CTMH Scaredy Cat paper pack so that the leaf would be cut so that it would be orange. I outlined it with gold glitter gel and tried something different with a swing card. I added a panel of Scaredy Cat gypsy colored paper framed with gold glitter paper, gluing it behind the first fold so that I could add a larger sentiment behind it.  I added a strip of Sunset Chevron Washi Tape to the bottom.

Here's the page (p.42) used to make the card using Cricut Artfully Sent. I didn't include the inside panel shown on this page.

I combined three sentiments from the stamp set Your Own Kind of Wonderful.

 

I'm sharing this card with the following challenges:
Always Something Creative #84 - fall/Halloween
Brown Sugar #114 - autumn/fall
Crafty Creations #273 - orange
Die Cut Divas - Change of Seasons - fall
Frosted Designs Friday Challenge - Fall
Ruby's Rainbow #89 - autumn leaves
Simply Create Too #71 - Special Occasion
Wags 'N' Whiskers #139 - fall colors

Mojo Monday 357 Encouragement Card

Today after church and dinner I wanted to play with combining old papers with new. Close To My Heart papers from Scaredy Cat matched one of my old (ok, ancient) papers I wanted to use for a background. I'm not too big on making Halloween cards, but I loved the papers, so I wanted to show my workshop friends how we can make other types of cards with this paper. The Mojo Monday sketch 357 this week was just right for the mix.  I need several Thinking of You cards, so I chose the Verve scripture quote stamp, Psalm 46:1, "God is our refuge and strength, ever-present help in trouble." I find that as I encourage someone else with this verse, I'm encouraged in return. 

 

I wanted this card to have a more youthful tone by using these geometric papers. I used the Thistle, Black, and Sunset colors from the Scaredy Cat paper pack and mixed it with Pear green and some very old pink. The flowers were cut using Cricut Artiste at 1," 1.3," and 1.6." The Pear strip was embossed using the Quatrefoil Embossing Folder.

Thank you for visiting. May you, too, find strength in God during times of trouble.

I'm sharing this card with the following challenges:

4 Krafty Girlz #24 - Anything goes

ABC Challenge - Q for Quote

Aud Sentiments Challenge #112 - Thinking of You

Cards Galore August  Challenge - anything goes

Mema's challenge - anything goes

Mojo Monday 357 - sketch

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge #41 - anything goes

Word Art Wednesday #144 - anything goes with uplifting sentiment