a time to be thankful. . .

it looks like the holiday season is upon us -- thanksgiving is just around the corner, and the christmas season will soon follow.

it seems i've started to think about chirstmas a little earlier than normal this year -- i hate that.  thanksgiving is my favorite holiday  --- but since i opened my etsy shop, and have started to do some craft shows, it seems i have to start thinking about the winter holidays sooner then i'd like.  sigh.

but -- first, here is a thanksgiving project.  this is a set of trivets.

they are stamped with stazon ink on 6 x 6 tumbled tiles.  i also add a bit of cork or felt to the back so it doesn't scratch up the table top.

i love the rustic feel of these - celebrating the harvest.

thanks for stopping by - i've been pretty busy making holiday items for some upcoming shows.  be sure to stop by again soon -- i'll be sharing some of the fun projects.

in the mean time -- have a wonderful thanksgiving!

as promised -- bats! :)

here they are - the moment you've been waiting for -- LOL.

here are the bats that i bought along with the ghosts from yesterday.

these are also pretty cute!

i used a SU! set called batty for you to make the cute little tag.  the ribbon and designer paper are some things i had on hand.  very cute for a fun halloween hello!

  

thanks for stopping by!!!

happy stamping!

time for some halloween!

thanks for stopping by!

thought maybe we'd break out some halloween stuff today!

i was in AC Moore's awhile ago, and ran across these pre-cut cards.  i bought these, and some bats that i'll post tomorrow.

 the cards themselves are to cute, so i didn't want to do to much to cover them up -- so i just added a cute little "patch" at the bottom.

to cute, right!!


stop by tomorrow and i'll post the bats!  they are too cute too!

have a great day -- and happy stamping!

apple picking --

another reason i love fall is all the harvest -- apple picking, apple cider - pumpkins and cornstalks.  i love the colors of the season -- earthy and warm

here is another fall card -- another card i sent to my splitcoaststamper secret sister --

another simple card -- it's done on ivory cardstock, and i like the texture of the brown band and the circle.  the apple bucket is from the give thanks SU set.  the ribbon and green pearl accents  are some things i had on hand.  the circle is also popped up with dimensionals.

i colored this in with colored pencils and gamasol.  i really like the look i can get from this product - without pilling the paper, or getting it really wet.

to finish the card i used some espresso ink (SU!) around the edges of the card.

another fun, quick and easy fall card.

stop bac again soon -- i have a cool project to share with you next time!

happy stamping!

happy fall ---

i love fall!  my favorite time of the year!  i don't always like the season that follows, but --- we'll save that for another day -- hehehe.

here is a fun late summer/fall card i made for my secret sister on splitcoaststampers. 

i also love sunflowers!  ;)  i have a friend who loves them too -- i'm sure she will love this card! :)

this was such a quick and easy card - and it looks so cool! :)  i used a stampin' up embossing folder (sorry, can't remember the name) to emboss the card stock.  also used SU! chocolate chip ink -- the flower is colored in with a SU! marker too.

quick and easy -- but so cute!

thanks for stopping by!  happy stamping!  see you next time!