How to: prepare for autumn

Welcome at the 'back to school' day for me! New class, new kids and new possibilities!

Today I would like to share a card prepared for

I have been invited to be their GDT for this newest challenge and I am so honoured.

The challenge is about color and here's the inspirational photo

Fabulous colors for September, don't you think?

The sponsor for this challenge is

So, here's my card for the beginning of autumn (the weather is awful today!)

I am using the sponsor's digi 'Raking' and I have chosen a version with the dog. It's colored with Promarkers and distressed with ink.

For this card I have chosen a Bo Bunny's collection 'Autumn song'. I've been using it a few times before, so again my aim was to

I also added a ribbon, a button, some metal embellishments and punched leaves.

The sentiment says 'Best B'day wishes' and it's a freebie from HERE.

Thank you for visiting my blog and for inviting me to be a GDT!

I would like to enter the following challenges:
http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2014/08/challenge-79-use-your-punches-and-dies.html punches: leaves, dies: sentiment
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2014/08/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-192.html
http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2014/08/weekly-challenge-layer-it.html
http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/2014/08/fussy-and-fancy-challenge-121-pets-or.html
http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.com/2014/08/challenge-76-spring-or-autumn.html
http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2014/09/challenge-77-twos-companyand-dt-call.html
http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/2014/09/cch-179-three-of-kind.html 3 metal embellishments, 3 x 2 same leaves
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2014/09/challenge-34-and-dt-call.html
http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.com/2014/08/challenge-25.html (2nd entry)
http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2014/08/challenge-46-winner-44.html (2nd entry)
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UPDATE
This card has been chosen for TOP 3 at

THANK YOU SO MUCH!