Cupcake Inspiration #31 Farewell

It's time again for another Cupcake Inspiration challenge with the Sweeties from Hope Stamps Eternal, and sadly it will be my last one. I made some tough decisions this week regarding the load of work I've had lately with so much design work, and came to the conclusion that I needed to step back from some of my commitments to devote more time to family, church, friends and other interests. So I'll be leaving the Sweeties behind after today, but I encourage you to keep checking in with all those girls for their fabulous designs, and the great products Rachel always has to offer in her store! I've also decided to step down from Chicken Girl Designs, but will have a few more designs with the new holiday stamps that were recently released before I go. I hope you'll keep lending your support to the girls on that team, too!

So here are your cupcakes for today! I went with a more earthy look for my card and used the reds, yellows and dots as my inspiration...

These papers are from the Early Bird mini-deck from Cosmo Cricket along with the Fall Trilogy stamps from Rubbernecker. I also used Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #45 for my layout.
There's a new Guest Sweetie this month, and I'm sure you'll love to see her awesome work all through November, so please stop over at Teresa Kline's blog to see her take on today's cupcakes! Then go see what the rest of the Sweeties have concocted for today...

Rachel * Michelle * Colleen * Jessica

Bonnie * Carolina * Natalie * Kelli

So, you'll be seeing a little less of actual design "work" from me in the coming months, but hopefully a stamper that's a lot less stressed! I still hope to pick up some guest design work here and there to share with you (ya' hear that all my favorite companies?), but in the long run I know this is the right move for me. I hope you'll continue to stop by and see what I've created, anyway! I appreciate the support so much!

Happy stamping!

Stamps: Fall Trilogy (Rubbernecker)Carstock: Kraft, Ruby Red, Confetti Cream (Stampin' Up!), yellow (Core'dinations), designer paper (Early Bird by Cosmo Cricket)

Inks: Versamark (Tsukineko), Ruby Red (Stampin' Up!), Antique Linen distress ink (Ranger)Accessories: double-dot scallop border (Martha Stewart), Nestabilities (Spellbinders), twill ribbon (Creative Impressions), flowers, brads (craft supply).