Fall paper crafts

It's Thursday paper crafts time 

My leaf bookmarks 

im using a autumn 🍂 paper pack as inspiration for these fall items.i had the paper in my collection from hobby lobby.

ATC cards 

Featuring leafs and quilts pattern 

Is the leaves turning in your part of the country? Lisa 

Diy Floral journal

Today I'm sharing a journal I made

i love making small journals or albums to share with friends.

This one uses floral, paper and stickers.But you can add pictures or notes inside.

i make my journal out of paper, envelopes or even a cereal box as a base. Then I decorate with paper,book pages , clip art and sticker.

Binding can be a simple accordion folded paper,  or you can bind with needle and thread made for book binding.

MyMemories : Autumn

 

Happy Autumn 

Digital scrapbook page made with MyMemories kit and some pictures from the Michigan apple orchard trip..

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September 6th

At Home with Dot

Welcome today to my blog and Dot is sharing with us about Rex our neighbors Ginger cat. 

Who likes to come over and sleep on the fence or roof of my car. 

Here's Rex....

September 1 was National Ginger cat  appreciation day..

Because ginger cats are not a distinct breed, it’s difficult to make generalizations about their personalities and temperaments. That being said, all ginger cats do share one key characteristic, aside from their orange coloration: they are tabby cats. The term “tabby” refers to a specific coat pattern that involves a combination of stripes, swirls, or spots of color. This pattern is common in both wild and domestic cats

.In fact, all domestic cats carry the tabby gene, though they might not always visibly exhibit the tabby pattern. Ginger cats, however, always do show the tabby pattern to some extent, whether bold markings or very light ghost striping. All orange tabbies also have a distinctive M-shaped marking on their foreheads.

Covered in a swirling pattern of varying shades of orange, the classic tabby is one of the most recognizable ginger cats. These cats have a bulls-eye pattern on the sides of their bodies, similar in appearance to a marble cake.

1. The ginger cat is not a distinct breed but a color. Ginger cats come in various hues of red, orange, and cream.
2. Ginger cats get their orange color from a specific pigment called pheomelanin. This is the same pigment that is responsible for red hair in humans.
3. All ginger cats are tabbies. All ginger cats display some kind of tabby pattern in their orange coats, but it’s sometimes so light that the cat might appear to be solid orange.
4. Ginger cats can have either long hair or short hair, depending on their breed or mix.
5. Certain breeds are more likely to exhibit ginger fur than others. Some of the most common ginger cat breeds are the Abyssinian, Bengal, Maine Coon, and Persian.
6. The lifespan of an orange kitten is not specific to their coloring. They have the same average lifespan as any cat of the same breed or mix.
7. Orange cats have a reputation for being friendly and affectionate. Individual temperament is largely determined by the cat’s breed, however.
8. Roughly 75% to 80% of ginger cats are male. Female ginger cats are less common.

My afternoon read with Dot

Murder, secrets, and a cat who knows too much… A cozy mystery for a cozy evening.

When Clara Whitmore inherits her estranged aunt’s charming bookshop in the cozy small town of Maple Hollow, she plans to settle the estate and leave as quickly as possible. Divorce is still fresh, her life in Portland is waiting, and small-town gossip isn’t her style.

But Maple Hollow has other plans.

Within days of reopening the Maple Leaf Bookshop, Clara discovers a body hidden in her storage room. What looks like a natural death quickly unravels into something far darker—blackmail, long-buried town secrets, and a trail of hidden records that someone is desperate to keep buried.

As suspicion turns toward a respected town matriarch—and whispers begin circling Clara herself—she realizes solving this mystery may be the only way to protect her aunt’s legacy… and her own future in Maple Hollow.

With the help of a loyal diner owner, a steady-handed detective, and Oliver—the imperious orange bookstore cat who seems to uncover clues at suspiciously convenient moments—Clara must untangle decades-old secrets before the truth disappears for good.

Because in Maple Hollow, everyone knows everyone.

And someone is willing to kill to protect the past.

Welcome to September

Happy September 

It's Apple cider time

The start of September is the perfect time to our Fall/ harvest crafts. Today project in using a favorite stamp two ways. 

Done in fall papers  in background, stamp cup  and  lid , then die cut , and Hello Fall stamp in rust . Assembled with brown strip as ledge. 

Inside 

This is the same stamp

Done in strips and heart in the same way. .

Which is your favorite? 

The stamp and paper are from my collection of Stamping up products.

September planner

It's time for my monthly planner : September 

If you are a bullet journal fan..

Happy Planner layout..

September is mushroom month. 

Twig crafts

The great outdoors is this Monday project 

Twig candle holder 

i had fun collecting twigs in the backyard to make these crafts. 

Grab some twigs and cut to size. Then hot. glue them to a small can that holds a battery operated candles. Tie with a piece of twin or jute. 

Twig frame 

Make this with just twigs layered and glued.  And tied with jute on corner.

Twig frame 🪟 

 But you can also use a dollar frame as a base for a sturdier frame .  Cover with glue and twigs . You can added flower or other natural items for decorating.