Impossible Creations: raking leaves

September is nearing an end and autumn has just begun. With apple picking, burning fires, leaves changing and warm sweaters announcing fall has arrived and time for harvesting. I love all the warm colors of fall, the cool crisp evenings, the smell of burning fires and getting out the warm sweaters to wear while apple picking, the raking of leaves and everything else that comes along with the autumn season.

Hence the reason I painted my scrapbook page calendar holder in rich warm colors. I also started the calendar with September 2016.

I layered and matted the month on pattern paper and used stickers, cut outs and embellishments. I inked the edges in Tim Holtz Black Soot and used gold Stickles on some of the flowers and the "S" on September.

I will continue scrapbooking a month a day until I reach August 2017. I found the free calendar printables at http://www.imom.com/. I saved it as a PDF and resized it before I printed. I also went over the lines, dates and month with black ink to make it darker.

I only use what's in my stash and haven't bought anything new to craft with. I'm trying to use up a lot of my stuff before I buy anymore scrapbooking stuff. Also, being broke and on a budget keeps me on a shoestring budget.

I hope this or one of my projects inspires you to make something whether it be for the season, holidays or anything else of your choosing. Crafting is relaxing, fun and there's no right or wrong. Do whatever makes you happy.

On that note, I hope you have a wonderful day or night depending on where you live.

Happy Crafting!

XOXOXO

Autumn equinox 2016 has arrived, today, September 22. The weather here in the CCC (Triple C- Crescent City, California) today started out cool but turned out breezy and warm in the afternoon. Gazing around while I sat and chatted with my husband today, I noticed a hint of autumn. The leaves on the trees have started changing with autumn colors. The reds, oranges, yellows and golds are some of my favorite colors. They're so bright and warm. I can't wait until the autumn season peaks and all the trees are alive with their awe inspiring beauty.

Although we have trees all around us,, we have no trees in the yard with leaves. I love to rake leaves. Some of my fondest memories as a child is of raking leaves for my grandmother. Some saw it as a chore but I looked upon it as having fun. Raked them up, jumped in them, scattered them all about and then just kept doing it over and over. So much fun!

I also enjoy going to the pumpkin patch, hayrides and decorating for Halloween.

Since I'm reminiscing about days gone by, here's some of my favorite pics.