Saturday Sketch Challenge 178

It's time for another challenge over at Stamping 411. The sketch this week was clean and simple. It left lots of room for interpretation. I decided to make a seasonal Thank You card in anticipation of some goodies I hope to receive next month. As usual, I added a touch of Dazzling Diamonds to the leaves of the tree to give it a snow-kissed look...I use that stuff like people use salt...

I put it on EVERYTHING!!!

I hope you all enjoy a blessed day tomorrow with wonderful Family and Friends!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge

3 Weeks in A Row!!! I'm on a roll! I have a dear friend who is 'owed' a Birthday card so I decided I would use the Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge as a guideline for her card. A challenge complete and a card made that I needed...two birds with one stone! Here is the sketch that was provided:And here is my card that I created. It's a little difficult to see in the picture but the cake and the frosting swirl are both accented with dazzling diamonds to give it a little more sparkle. The card recipient is a glittery kind of girl!!!

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #92

I spent my weekend working a VERY LOOOONG 3 day trip. And, I spent alot of it thinking about what my next post would be as I am determined to post 2 weeks in a row..it'll be a record!

Getting my creative juices flowing today was a struggle but overall I am pleased with how this mini 'thank you' card turned out.

I really like how clean and simple it is and I just love the color combo of Certainly Celery with Early Espresso.

This is the sketch that was provided for the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge:

Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge

So I haven't exactly stuck to my new year's resolution. But with 2011 looming just around the corner I thought now would be a great time to see if I could revive that resolution! I've been following a few blogs this past year and trying out some of the challenges on my own time. I've

been apprehensive about posting my creations. I finally overcame my fear with this one and liked it enough to post it for the world to see. Here goes!!

The challenge I tackled was the Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge. What a great sketch they provided!

And here is my interpretation of the sketch!

I really enjoyed creating for this challenge and think that quite possibly I'll be participating in more!

A New Year's Resolution

Tonight I decided that my New Year's Resolution for the year 2010 will be to write a new post at least once a week. Keep your fingers crossed that I will be able to keep it for most of the year. For the most part I will be posting about my adventures in my craft room with a few extra tidbits here and there about my adventures in the air. The new year is fast approaching so I will see you back here next week for post #2! Until then, have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year!

P.S. I "acquired" these ornaments from my mom while I was helping her decorate her Christmas tree last week. She and my Dad purchased them the year before they were married....41 years ago! They purple ones were always my favorite on the tree when I was growing up!