My editing software is giving me problems tonight, so this goes uncropped. But anyways, this card is for 2 Red Bananas challenge for this week AND last week. How did I do it all? Ok, this week's challenge is to use 3/4 of these colors: red, orange, yellow, and brown. Well, I managed to use ALL 4, plus a little green too.

Last week, the gals over at 2RB shared a family recipe of 3 buttons, a square, and the color red. Got those too! That leaf pattern paper is just lovely IRL, and the colors are so beautiful and inspiring! Can't find the red, it is under the leaf print paper, leaf print paper, and turkey tail feathers.

Thanks for looking!

a sweet little thanks

Arlana over at SSW posted sketch 21 with a color combo challenge as well, and i just happen to have 5 extra minutes this week, ok, so it took a bit more than 5 mins, more like 30, to whip this puppy up.

Love that adorable scarecrow? Visit Dustin over on his blog to snatch it up the goodies that he posts.

And fianlly, THIS!

This little lovely pail was an autumn treat for a friend and fellow teacher. She is sensitive to some foods, so instead of filling it with candy, I inserted holiday themed post-it note pad, socks, seasonal lip balm from BBW, and some other goodies.

** See post below for directions to make.

I also created

some altered quart size pails for a Karsyn's teachers, stuffed chock full with ... BAT DROPPINGS! (so festive, right!) I love these clear pails from Stampendous, just cut paper and cut inside. No more messy glue, like with the cans from hardware stores (which I am NOT good at measuring and cutting for those!)

I filled the can with Whoppers (c) candy and added this poem from recipe circus

What Have I Been Up To?

A LOT! We are in the process of purchasing another house closer to where we both work, as my husband now works in Columbus, also working on a presentation I wil give to my fellow staff memebers in 2 weeks, and being a mom, teacher, and wife. PHEW! I think that's about it, however, I have had a few moments each night this past week to work on some projects this week. Below is the treat I made for each of my 20 students, a little Pumpkin Poo!

To make the pumpkin, I cut a strip of 4" wide by 12" long orange colored paper and folded it around a cello bag filled with Halloween candy. I punched two 1" black circle, two 1 3/8" white circle, and a 1 7/8" SU! scallop punch from green.

After adhering the black circle to the white one, I glued the "eyes" on the pumpkin. Next, I cut the scallop punch circle in half, glued it on the back of the pumpkin to be the stem, and embellished with a curled slice of green paper for a vine.

On the back of each pumpkin, I added the following poem:

I started to carve a pumpkin,

With my carving knife and scoop,

But the pumpkin got so scared, he took a little poop!

It looked so cute and funny,

Just like a candy treat,

So I'm sharing it with you now,

Because you are so sweet!

I hope you all have a Wickedly Delightful Halloween, we are off to trick-or-treat this evening and finish it all off with a delicious pizza for dinner!

a SWEET start to the week~

How SWEET is this! I had a little time last night before Desperate Housewives came on, so I actually created a card. I know, it's been a while, but I got back in the swing of it pretty quick. This card is for Sweet Sketch Wednesday's Sketch #19, and i just love the colors I chose for this card, so autumnal and warm feeling.

CS: perfect plum; DCWV green #1; leaf DP
Accessories: 3/8" brown organdy ribbon; pewter mini-flower brad; gem-stone leaf jewels

I don't mean to SCARE you...

Hello, ladies! This sweet little man is for Thanksgiving. Hope he doesn't "scare" you too much, as he is supposed to deliver feelings of gratitude for my family, friends, and all that I am blessed to have and share with others. Melissa over at TMS designed the layout for this week

Cardstock: Perfect Plum, leap DP
Image: Fall Shape Ups "scarecrow" Integrity by Joni
Accessories: Cuttlebug dry embossing folder "Flourishes"; 3/8" brown organdy ribbon; antique gold mini-flower brad; tourquois and orange prima mini flowers; pop-it tape

Thanks for looking, and visit joni's shop for some CUTE stuff!