Silly scarecrow

I may live in a rural area, but we never see too many scarecrows out. I know the old addage of "scaring the birds away from crops" but I have seen more faux owls out in gardens/ more than scarecrows. Further, why are they not out in the summer- but more fall? I mean, most of the crops are being harvested in the fall, which means they need protection in the summer? .... my thoughts...only my thoughts...

However, a few weekends ago I was at the World Championship Punkin Chunkin, in Delaware. This is nothing you could ever imagine! I mean seriously, you may "think" you know this but unless you experience it -its unimaginable!  We had a fantastic time!  While I was there  - there were actual SCARECROWS in the fields! I mean, this farmer allowed this event to occur on his property and he still had crops in areas in which were yet to be harvested.

Needless to say, it got me thinking... I can so punch that!!!! ... so I did

I cannot tell you how fun this was... I mean, the punches got to me after a while but in the end, I liked it.  There are circle punches, oval punches, 2 step bird, scraps cut out.. and that hair.. oh my gosh, I think it was more time involved than getting the punches right!

In the end I made two of them. They were fun. A huge hit at work, so now, its off to make caramel corn and a few more scarecrows to attach as tags. {{they are so spoiled!}}

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Thanksgiving night, on Discovery Channel, the Punkin Chunkin will be on, hosted by Kari, Grant & Tori of Mythbusters!!.. Check it out! Its been great fun!

Its the great pumpkin....

I am a gardener. I pride myself in all the fruits of my labor... and when I do not have good crop, it breaks me down.. its alot like parenting! ... only I get to eat the end results.. {thats just bizarre}... anyways.. I digress... I have been planting pumpkins for about three years.  Its been a joy! I can have my own great pumpkin - right in my own yard.  {insert Charlie Brown theme here}.

This year however, we have had so much rain over the growing season, that NOT ONE of my jack-o-lanterns  survived. NOT ONE!!! I have these really cute little pumpkins that we will eat {making dishes like Stuffed Pumpkin, or THIS }}.. mouth is watering now.. yes, I guess I am a foodie!   I am sure if I had this difficulty, then so did many other farmers.

So in the meantime, I get to have pumpkins via paper, but my search for the great pumpkin is on... I will attend a few fall festivals in the next few weeks to see what I get to carve this year...

I used the Stocking punch for the leaves, go ahead -look at the punch -  you will see it.. I know you will. Used my Oval punches for the pumpkins and my great attempt in the look of a old barn.  I used cardstock in the colors of Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie, More Mustard, Red Riding Hood, Cajun Craze.

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Hop To It!

Many times people ask where you get your inspirations from.. and the list is honestly endless.

So when I got this Popcorn Factory magazine in the mail, and saw this, I immediately knew I had to try this out! I haven't gone back to make the sidekick, but maybe I will.

With all being said, here is my card:

Here is the close ups of the little chick- a -dee.

Ingredients: Stamp Set: Just so sayings; CS:Orchid, YoYo Yellow, Only Orange, Passon Pink, Pink pirouette, Shades of Spring DSP; Inked the edges of the Shades of Spring eggs. Wide oval, Large oval, small oval, snowflake punches;Black gel pen for eye, and Hemp for the tie on.

Inside is a non SU! Sentiment:

So where do you get your inspiration?

You make me SMILE like the SUN

I cannot get enough of this song! I have fallen in love with it everytime I hear it! I know that my kids are sick of it, and therefore, promised that once I get this project completed, I will STOP turning the volume up WAY to loud, when they are in the car with me! I promised that once its completed, I will no longer sing out parts of the song, as apart of the daily routine.. of course, I will still do so when I write notes for their after school enjoyment!.. since all my promises were made VERBALLY... not mentioning WRITING them down... see ladies what you can get yourself into when you are in my house! HA HA!

My challenge was that this little SONG ALBUM, I am putting together, is made with PUNCHES so I can show off what you can do with all sorts of punches. So there is the STAR punch and WIDE OVAL. I had to marker on the mouth since I couldn't perfect it any other way. The album is circle chipboard, 5 pages on a ring.

Stay tuned for more!!