Love Lives Here...CR84FN66 Week 2 44

Mona Pendleton | Saturday, November 3, 2012 @ 8:55 PM | , , ,

Hi there! Hope you are all having a great weekend! Tina and I have been taking advantage of the beautiful fall weather here in the desert and riding our bicycles like there is no tomorrow :) It's week 2 of the CR84FN66 Color Challenge, thanks to all who have joined along so far, lots of beautiful projects to look at! You have until Wednesday to join along and create using the pretty colors shown below:
Before our Saturday morning bike ride, I baked a few loaves of pumpkin ginger bread ~ 1 for Tina and 1 for Scott & I. I fancied Tina's loaf up with a tag made using Die-namics Homespun Birdhouse & Set and also made a coordinating card. She has been traveling out of town for work nearly every week, returning Friday evenings so I wanted to make her something welcoming her home with a Homespun vibe :) 
To make the card, I stamped the Love Lives Here sentiment from Die-namics Homespun Birdhouse & Set on sentiment strip made using Die-namics Sentiment Strips. I die cut a corrugated cardboard birdhouse as well as a Grungeboard heart. The beautiful doily peeking out from behind was made using Die-namics Dizzy Doily DUO die. I finished it off with a pretty Whip Cream felt rolled rose that was die cut using Die-namics MINI Rolled Roses along with a few Natural cardstock leaves made using Die-namics Royal Leaves.
Since it is a coordinating set, The tag is basically the same except rather than being an A2 size greeting card it is a gift tag made using a Die-namics Traditional Tags STAX die.
For those of you who asked me about my pumpkin bread, I admittedly do not bake it from scratch. My thought is "why reinvent the wheel?" when Krusteaz already has perfected the recipe?! :) All I do, is follow the directions on the box then add 1/4 C chopped pecans and 1/2 C crystalized ginger then enjoy :)
Thanks so much for visiting! For additional inspiration, please be sure to visit the CR84FN blog to see what the other design team members have created. Have a great day / evening!
Be Sweet ;)
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44 Sweet Comments So Far:

Lola G. said...

Beautiful projects – as always! In our house, we're big fans of the Krusteaz pancake mix. I'll have to keep an eye out for the Pumpkin Spice bread. The pecans and crystallized ginger sound like wonderful additions. Thanks so much for both the cardmaking and baking inspirations!

Tammy L said...

Very sweet, Mona, and yummy too! Where do your talents end; an incredible designer and baker too!

Shannon White said...

Wow Mona!! Such a Fabulous Welcome home gift set! Love your Sweet tagged packaging for your Yummy pumpkin Ginger Bread! And the Card is soo Pretty PRetty! Love the rolled felt roses and Sweet corrugated birdhouses! the sparkly heart accents and distressing is just Perfect! Love all the vintage shabby goodness you have created here! Love these! 8-)

Hugs
Shannon

Pauline said...

What a lovely welcoming gift for your sister, that loaf looks yummy! I love the sweet little die cut house, and fab textures here, especially the crinkled seam binding.

Constance said...

Beautiful gift, Mona! I would love to try your Pumpkin ginger bread!

KathyO said...

Sweet card and matching tag! Love the corrugated house and white washing! Your sister is so lucky to have such a talented sibling! I just know your pumpkin ginger bread is incredible too!

Mary J said...

Another breath taking creation, Mona!!

Trudy said...

SO gorgeous, Mona! Thanks for the yummy inspiration!

Helen Berry said...

Oh would you look at that yummy bread! Absolutely gorgeous card and tag combo Mona. What a lovely thing to do for your sister - I love the little house and I'll bet Tina will too. So very sweet!

Evgenia Petzer said...

so sweet!!! love the color pallette as well!

Ros Crawford said...

This is such a lovely set ... really has that homespun look to it ... I adore the colours ... Have a lovely Sunday

Christine L said...

Stunning creations Mona... I love the neutrals you've used.

Hugs
Christine x

Unknown said...

Beautiful, Mona! The colors are so elegant together and your tag, card and yummy pumpkin bread make such a thoughtful welcome home gift!

Heather Rogers said...

So thoughtful of you...you are a wonderful sister. I know Tina loved this! The card and tag make it even more special. I have not seen that mix before, I will have to hunt for it. The additions you made to it look and sound delicious! :)

Hugs~

Unknown said...

I really do think Tina is the luckiest sister ever! This was so thoughtful Mona and she's blessed to have you. Love the card & tag!

Carol Reisner said...

Mona, you are so sweet and your sister is so lucky! What a gorgeous gift presentation! I love the card and the sweet little tag! Just adorable! TFS!

Courtney said...

What a wonderful card and tag! Love the little house and felt flower! Perfect use of these challenge colors! Your sister is so lucky!

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

Wow, this is so super fabulous, love the card and the tag and all the details. She is going to love it

Lisa Elton said...

Lots of pretty texture on this card Mona! Like the pom poms!

Yvonne Dalhammer said...

Very beautiful tag and card! That bread sound delicious!

Davi said...

Beautiful tag and card!! I love that little house...sooo stinkin cute. Fun and filled with love for your sweet sis ;)

Monika/Buzsy said...

Fabulous gift set Mona. The birdhouse looks so pretty with the great textures. The colors work so well... love the gorgeous embellishments.

Cindy Haffner said...

Mona, I'm LOVIN your work girl!!!~

Stacey Pembroke said...

Yummy treat for your lucky sis! Love the tag and the card! That little house is darling and I love all the dies you used! Have a fun week!

Vickie Z said...

Love the bird house painted on corrugated card stock! Felt rose is gorgeous!! What a wonderful treat for your sister....sounds delish!! Finally purchased the royal leaves die, can't wait to use!!

Unknown said...

These look amazing Mona. That bird house is just as sweet as can be.

The weather has been gorgeous here as well. I just love this time of year.

Hugs~

MackieMade Paper Creations said...

I love the little bird houses! So pretty! I bet y'all have so much fun! I must try the pumpkin bread ideas! Yum!

Diane Jaquay said...

Those little birdhouses are DARLING! Lovely work, Mona!!

Yesnir said...

Sweet little birdhouses! What a lovely way to give this yummy treat to your lucky sister! TFS!

Lukrut said...

Hi!!!
I just found your blog and falled in love with little cute felted flowers ♥ I keep reading your blog and only reached 6th page :)
I love the way you use die cuts.... everywhere!

Hugs~
Marina

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Fiona said...

Love the tag and card! Beautiful little bird house and gorgeous dies! Love your pretty felt flower! Your pumpkin bread sounds delicious!

Anne-Elise said...

What a gorgeous card and tag, Mona! Love the pretty birdhouse with the cute heart and the felt flower! Your bread sounds delicious!! Hugs

Debbi said...

Love your beautiful card and matching tag! The felt embellies are so lovely! Great gift presentation! You sister is one lucky girl! The pumpkin spice bread sounds amazing with the added ginger and pecans! TFS!

Bärbel said...

Das sind tolle Ãœberraschungsgeschenke, das kleine Vogelhaus ist eine ganz reizende Idee, so wunderbar!

Stella said...

I'm smitten; I guess that pretty much sums it all up :)

Mary Reidel said...

Beautiful and very sweet! Love the gorgeous birdhouse and that darling little heart and the felt flower! Wish I could taste that yummy pumpkin bread! TFS!

yvonneschneider1 said...

Looks like a very beautiful and yummy gift for your sis, Mona! Absolutely gorgeous tag and card! She'll definitely love it! TFS!

Deb Hickman said...

Beautiful colour combo and gorgeous projects. Deb x

Gale Evans said...

Gorgeous card and tag!!! Love the little birdhouse!

Ella Swan said...

I always bake from mixes too! Why reinvent the wheel? I totally agree!! Love the tag & card Mona - utterly cute!!

BethieJ said...

BEAUTIFUL Mona! I bet your sister LOVED It!! YUM.. I am gonna try adding some crystallized ginger to my next loaf of pumpkin bread!!
Have a GREAT day!

gracescraps@gmail.com said...

What a gorgeous tag!! Love the white on neutral color combo!! ~ Blessings, Tracey

http://gracescraps.blogspot.com/

Jill Norwood said...

Gorgeous card and gift ensemble! Love the idea of the crystalized ginger added in...I will have to try this! :)


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