There is Hope

To continue on with the theme this month of Cancer Awareness.  Lace, pearls, flowers, pink - all feminine.  I would image it would be hard to feel feminine while going through cancer treatments.  I hope that this will be an uplifting card for the recipient.

I used the ODBD Sweet William flowers and dies, using Versamark and clear embossing to give it some shine.  Sentiment is also ODBD. Leaves are Kitchen Sink stamps - so fun to try to match them to the DP
The challenge at ODBD is to use at least three different shapes.  This card incorporates rectangles, circles, ovals, and the flower is an octagon. http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/odbdslc81-geometric-shapes.html
Clear it Out - trims http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/trims.html
Simon Says - anything http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/simon-says-anything-goes.html
CPS sketch http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-19.html

Fleeting Moment

I posted this card on the Stamp TV site, entering a challenge to CASE Donna Barker.  You can see her card here http://stamptv.ning.com/photo/cas28-seagull?context=user
Stampin Sisters in Christ http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-112-eccles-31.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-19.html
Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/simon-says-anything-goes.html

Little Snowgirl in Pink Snowsuit

How cute is this image?  It is a new stamp in the GKD stamp set "Warm and Cozy" and her snowsuit just had to be pink ! Even though I am not ready for snow, Lee at Stamp TV is and gave us a challenge to use at least one snowflake.

Pollycraft challenge is girls - http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-115-girls-girls-girls-cazza.html
CPS  sketch - http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/
Lothian - http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-19.html

How About Another Autumn Card

A little different design here.  I used the sketch at Sweet Shop http://sweetstopsketches.blogspot.com/2011/10/sss130-sketch-with-spin-and-prize.html using some recyled items: flower, buttons, bow. The digital sentiment is by Digital Delights http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2011/10/colours-of-fall.html 
The DP is GKD digital paper.
Other challenges:  Meljen http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-80-and-new-release.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-34-fun-4-fall-theme.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-19.html

So Thankful

I used the sketch at SCS .  Great when I have papers that go together.  Digital image is by Designed2Delight which I colored with Kohinoor pencils and the sentiment is Our Daily Bread Designs.
Challenges: SCS 355
Meljen http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=4135869169224740923
Delightful Challenges http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2011/10/colours-of-fall.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-34-fun-4-fall-theme.html
Clear it Out http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/trims.html
ODBD http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/odbdslc80-holiday-with-twist.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-19.html

Chosen for October's Top Notch Artist

I was very excited and honored when Doodle Pantry asked me to be their Top Notch Artist for October.  I was given a choice of some of their new digital sets.  I chose Quirky Owl.  So cute.  And I love working with the pre-colored images and papers.  Please visit http://doodlepantryblog.com/ to see some of my cards they chose to highlight. Also check out their home page and products http://doodlepantry.com/  Here is another card I made with the un-colored version of the Quirky Owl.  I colored him with Kohinoor pencils. 

Might as well enter some challenges while I'm here:
Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-34-fun-4-fall-theme.html
Digital Tuesday http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/digital-tuesday-challenge-132-fall.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-19.html

Get Well This Fall

I made this card for my son-in-laws mother who fell and broke her knee cap.  Not a nice "fall" but maybe the "Fall" card will be nice to receive.

Leaves are GKD, sentiment is SU.  The CS is really a pale yellow but shoes up as white in the photo.
I used the Fiesta spectrum pad for stamping and I love this new (to me)  Cuttlebug embossing folder.
challenges:  Stampin Sisters in Christhttp://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-110-mark-1027.html
Sentimental Sundays http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-76-anything-goes.html
Delightful Challenges http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2011/10/colours-of-fall.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-19.html

Must Think Christmas

No, I am not ready to think Christmas but I must - it is coming way too fast.  Here is a new stamp by GKD.  I used the sketch at OWH http://www.owhstarsandstamps.org/2011/10/sketch-challenge-90.html which makes for a quick card. 

other challenges:  Pollycraft http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-114-boys-boys-boys-faye.html
Stampin Sisters in Christ http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/10/winner-and-shining-stars-challenge-109.html
Sentimental Sundays http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-76-anything-goes.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-19.html

Hope !

Thinking today of a friend, Katie Renz,  who has cancer.  Hoping a little sparkle on the card will brighten her day.  Here is a site which tells her story and a blog hop fundraiser http://www.iheartpapers.com/content.php?content_id=1019

For this card I used ODBD Sweet William and die, Butterfly corner, and exclamation mark from Large Scrapbook Words. Stickles on the petals and punched butterflies. 

Challenges: ODBD http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/stamping-in-time-challenge-sntodbd45.html

ABC http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/abc-challenge-anything-goes-were-back.html
Stampin Sisters in Christ http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-110-mark-1027.html
Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/simon-says-sparkle-and-bling.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-19.html

Truck Load of Delicious (Apples)

Last card for the CPS sketch 238 http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/
It was fun to use the apple DP to make the strips behind the SU truck image.  I also decorated the envelop for a Stamp TV challenge.  The basket image is GKD

other challenges:
SSCC http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-109-gal-522-23a.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-19.html
ABC http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/abc-challenge-anything-goes-were-back.html

It's Scary TIme

I don't do Halloween but I do Fall and Harvest.  So my scary thing is a scare crow.  Love this digi by Designed2Delight. Used my usual coloring method - Kohinoor pencils. Leaf and corn stamps are by Inkadinkado and stamped with a Kaleidacolor pad.

Sew Many Cards challenge; http://sewmanychallenges.com/
Designed2Delight http://designed2delight.com/blog/2011/10/saturdays-designers-challenge-colored-pencils/
Card Patterns http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/2011/10/sketch-135.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-19.html
SSCC http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-109-gal-522-23a.html
Really Reasonable Ribbon http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-33-halloween-theme.html
ABC http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/abc-challenge-anything-goes-were-back.html

Aged to Perfection

What a cute sentiment for a birthday. Such a good way to look at a birthday if you are as old as I am!  This image and sentiment are both Doodle Pantry.   Laurie has so many cute digis.

Sketch is Pollycraft http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-113-sketch-lou.html
Doodle Pantry http://doodlepantryblog.com/
Stampin Sisters in Christ http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-109-gal-522-23a.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-19.html

ABC challenges -http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/abc-challenge-anything-goes-were-back.html

Have a Grrreat Day

Not a very furocious lion but sure is cute.  Digital by Meljen Designs.  Sentiment by Digital Delights.

Challenges:  Meljen Designs http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-78-and-new-release.html
Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/09/simon-saysanything-goes.html
ABC http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/abc-challenge-anything-goes-were-back.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-19.html
Sentimental Sundays http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-75-sewing-or-stitching.html

Pumpkins and Old Lace

Used a piece of corded lace that was in a stash of lace my mom gave me - now that she has stopped sewing.  I thought of it when I was using the sketch at Card Patterns  http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/2011/10/sketch-135.html

The BG paper is GKD digital and the pumpkins which are layered is a stamp by GKD.  I stamped some grain behind the pumpkins and then added some rafia. 
Stampin Sisters in Christ http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-109-gal-522-23a.html
ABC http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/2011/10/abc-challenge-anything-goes-were-back.html
Simon Says http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/09/simon-saysanything-goes.html
Lothian http://lothiancrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/lothian-crafts-online-challenge-19.html