Warm Wishes!!

Happy Saturday!! I've been "knee deep" in working on Santa gifts- I'm sure I'm not the only one.. AND... working on the grocery list for Thanksgiving!!

In between, I had a chance to play with the Curtain Call Challenge using this week's Freshly Made Sketch....

Used stamps and dies from Lawn Fawn and Avery Elle. Added some snow with the SSS Falling snow stencil and modeling paste!! The picture is not exactly clear but, the snow hills are behind the focal panel and behind the fox - to meet the sketch layout!!

Have a great Sunday!! I'm off to do a little more crafting!!

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Color Throwdown # 369- Sending Hugs!!

Happy Hump Day!! Next week is Thanksgiving.... are you feeling the pressure.. I AM!! Love the holidays spending time with family and friends but, still have lots to do!! Cooking and otherwise...

Tammy picked the colors this week...

Burgundy, orange, and light green...

My green may be a little darker than the pic... lightest I had was SU certainly celery... brings back memories?? The flowers are PTI's Fall Florals and I used PTIs Sentiment Splits Curved Vertical die. Took the pic in a different orientation for me... wanted you to see the inside burgundy layer- just adds a little sumthin' sumthin'!

We're thrilled to have Karolyn Loncon as our November Guest Designer - Paper Therapy

And.... Annie- Guest Star Stamper

Once you’ve finished your card or other paper-crafted project, add a direct link to your creation using the Inlinkz tool at the bottom of the Color Throwdown post. And, don’t forget to use the keyword CTD368 if you upload your project to an online gallery, or hashtag on social media with #ctd368 and/or #colorthrowdown.  Challenge guidelines are in the right sidebar on the Color Throwdown Challenge Blog in case you have any questions.

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits

Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor

Joan Ervin - Stamping With Passion

Lori Tecler - Inking Aloud
 Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations

 Jodi Collins- Stampin a Latte

Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy

The layout is from the Fusion challenge. This is my first time playing along and I worked with the sketch (obviously!)

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Viva la Verve!!

Hey, Happy Sunday!! I filled the WE doing laundry, stamping, cleaning, and working on the Christmas lists... even made a few ornaments... crafty, right?? Oh... and we did go out to eat one night with the girls and their "sweeties"!

Had some fun playing with another new set from Verve...Good Work and the coordinating Good Work Flower dies. Used the Viva la Verve week 2 sketch. Pretty straight forward copic coloring... no blending just a contrast of colors. Fabulous sentiment and love those flowers!!

Here's the sketch....

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Color Throwdown #368- Like No One Elf!!

It's time for the weekly colors at The Color Throwdown!! This week Lori picked them out....

I had soo much fun playing with these colors and even tried the "no line" coloring for the first time.

Not too shabby for the first time... after a couple tries :) I messed up a couple of times... the first I just decided no striped pants....And when you really mess up... add a little sparkle, LOL!! Since I evened out the sparkle- you'll never know where the original goof happened!!

We're thrilled to have Karolyn Loncon as our November Guest Designer - Paper Therapy

And.... Andrea Whisman, Guest Star Stamper - Savvy Handmade Cards

Once you’ve finished your card or other paper-crafted project, add a direct link to your creation using the Inlinkz tool at the bottom of the Color Throwdown post. And, don’t forget to use the keyword CTD368 if you upload your project to an online gallery, or hashtag on social media with #ctd368 and/or #colorthrowdown.  Challenge guidelines are in the right sidebar on the Color Throwdown Challenge Blog in case you have any questions.

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits

Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor

Joan Ervin - Stamping With Passion

Lori Tecler - Inking Aloud
 Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations

 Jodi Collins- Stampin a Latte

Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy

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Serendipity Stamps Challenge- Holiday Cards!!

Eeek.... it's November... are you ready for Christmas... I'm definitely not!! Wow, time sure flies!! Sorry, had to get that out of my system!!

We're starting a new month on the Serendipity Challenge blog!! This month the challenge is to make a Holiday card!! Easy Peasy, right!!

Ready for our latest challenge?

SSCB#49 Happy Holidays! The holidays are creeping up fast! We're looking to see how you celebrate the season. Are you traditional? Will you add a little sparkle to your design? How about a flashback to your childhood? No matter how you celebrate the season we can't wait to see your projects. Just be sure to include at least one Serendipity Stamps image (stamp or die) to your project.

I wanted to get in at least one Thanksgiving card this year so I stamped the Harvest image onto XPress It blending cardstock and colored with copics. The panel was die cut with a Spellbinders deckled rectangle. Added a bow and some sparkle with my clear Wink of Stella. Close up below to show the shimmer. 

The 50% off Stamp of the Month for November is Snowman Ice Skating.

Just a note:  The store now features a "wish list" so you can save your favorites!

Here's the link to the challenge with all the details. AND here's the link to the What's New page at Serendipity Stamps. 

Need a little inspiration?  We have a special guest this month!  Hazel Hodgkins from Hazel's Paper Designs!  I hope you'll give her a big hello!

For more inspiration there are samples from the design team on the challenge blog or you can visit them directly and get all the details by clicking on their names below.

Karen Amidon
Jeanne Jachna

Marybeth Lopez

Jenny Gropp 

Julie Warner 

 Miriam Napier

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