Shades of Purple

It's so great to back at The Open Window.

Paul and I celebrated our 21st anniversary last week,

so he took four days off from B&N and spent lots of

time together just hanging out.

Today, I am back with another great challenge from

I love these different shades we are calling

Plum ... Fuchsia ... Wisteria

I created this very CAS card using stamps from The Craft's Meow.

For each ink or leaf I stamped, I also 'shadow' stamped without

re-inking the image.  It created more depth.

I used Memento inks for the three shades and done !

The gems added a little texture.

We are always happy when our friends from

come by and offer their terrific prize !

I really hope you'll take the challenge this week.

Our design team knocked it out of the park with their

very creative projects, so make sure

you come, take a peek and play !

Before I go, thought I would share a few of the photos

Paul and I took during our anniversary date.

We make sure to visit our local apple orchard

every fall for lunch and this was a great day to do it.

We have the same 'fare' every season . . .

Paul is finishing up a slice of hot apple pie with ice cream

which always tastes great with a hot cup of coffee

Paul loves to sample apples in the apple barn.  There are

two dozen apple cider donuts and some fresh peanut brittle

in the basket.  We did share a dozen of those donuts with

our daughter and grandsons!

Here is a quick trip down memory lane . . .

 

We met here in the states in 1989

fell in love and got married in 1991 ...

and we're as happy as ever 21 years later ...

Thanks so much for stopping by today . . .

I always appreciate your visits!

Project Recipe:

Cardstock: Bazzill in Avalanche
Stamps: Golden Days by The Craft's Meow

Ink: Memento in Sweet Plum, Lilac Posies, Grape Jelly & Tuxedo Black

by Tsukineko

Tools: corner rounder punch by Fiskars 

Embellishments: gems from Want2Scrap