What a beautiful fall weekend it has been. I did something so fun with my little family yesterday...something completely foreign to me, and it ended up being one of the best days ever. My husband took my little girl and I to the NASCAR Truck Series race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Like I said...never in my wildest dreams did I think I'd find myself at a truck race, but I loved every minute of our adventure together including picking up two of Sierra's cousins and having two crazy but darling boys with us the entire day...we loved it. It was just what I needed to recharge.
My first card tonight was created for The Shabby Tea Room and was inspired by the above photo. Our challenge this week was to create something based on the photo and to include a dry embossed element. I used an embossing folder from Provo Craft on my card base and topped it with creamy paper, pumpkin orange elements, and a dimensional sticker with a sentiment that was so suitable for my feelings after such a fun weekend with my favorite people.
The dimensional sticker and brads are from My Mind's Eye, paper from Making Memories, flower from Prima, and scrunched seam binding from Craft Spot.
My next project is based on a color challenge at Emma's Paperie.
I used a clear treat bucket and embellished the outside with Pink Paislee's Phantom collection, buttons, and May Arts ribbon. It is filled with Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and more delicious Godiva Caramel Apple Chocolate. These treat buckets make the cutest gifts. I love being able to see through to what is inside but dressing up the outside to match the contents at the same time.
All of the supplies I used on this project can be found HERE at Emma's along with more fall/Halloween projects created by the other designers.
Lastly, a card created with Papertrey Ink's Been Boo'd stamp set, and vintage images from Made by Janet. Halloween will be here and gone before we know it. I love creating cards for this fun time of year and will be sad when it's over.
I added a stamped hat to one of the Jack 'O lanterns just for fun. The Cabbage Roses Ribbon is from Memriemare.
And, one last item...if you're looking for a yummy fall treat, I woke up bright and early this morning to make these....Caramel Apple Cheescake Bars.
(photo and recipe from one of my new favorite sites called thegirlwhoateeverything)
They were glorious! Oh, and the Halloween Candy Cane Cookie Bark is delish as well.
Night.
Melis
As usual, everything is just so beautiful and lovely. I love the halloween cards you create, they are always so pretty - not the usual cutesy or scary. And these cheesecake bars look *deadly*. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Meredith | October 16, 2011 at 10:58 PM
Yummy everything ... from your card for the Tea Room this week, to your other designs ... to the yummy cheesecake bars -- a 'must try' recipe!!! TFS :)
Posted by: Debbie Marcinkiewicz | October 17, 2011 at 07:18 AM
I'm Cindy, the lucky girl that is hosting the Shabby Tea Room challenge this week. It is so fun to see what my #1 gal {you!} made for this challenge. Beautiful! I've followed your blog since the beginning and find everything you do to be such a treat! And...the truck races sound fun - bet little bean loved it.
Posted by: Cindy Holshouser | October 17, 2011 at 10:02 AM
Always so beautiful!!
Posted by: Char | October 17, 2011 at 11:34 AM
i love the fact that you can show your lovely, feminine, delicate looking cards in the same post in which you talk about nascar! oh the ironies! just about a week ago i went to my very first monster truck show and (though never in my wildest, either) i rather enjoyed the experience just because my wee boy was so very tickled to be there! thank you for everything you share!
Posted by: Kelly | October 17, 2011 at 12:01 PM
Mmmmm that cheesecake looks delish! Loving all your sets and your truck races sound like a load of fun!
Posted by: Susie | October 17, 2011 at 12:59 PM
All your projects are so sweet! These bars look so delicious--must give it a try!
Posted by: Patty O'Malley | October 17, 2011 at 03:13 PM
Mels-thanks for the link for the cheesecake bars, these look waaaay to good! Love,love, love your work, so inspiration, thank you.
Posted by: Pamela | October 18, 2011 at 08:47 AM
What a delightful post Melissa! So happy you had a fun filled weekend...nothing better than spending time with those you love! Beautiful and yummy creations today too :)
Posted by: Lisa | October 18, 2011 at 09:33 AM
I have also had a NASCAR experience- fun but so LOUD! Cheesecake bars look soooo good. Love your work Melissa- thanks!
Posted by: eileen hull | October 20, 2011 at 01:47 PM