Thanks Page

This is the first page that I have done that does not have pictures. I like how it turned out. The challenge for Scrap and Stamp Saturday's challenge was to do something using the theme What are you thankful for. I have to say that I find theme challenges harder at times than color or sketch challenges. I need the push to try something different and that is one of many reasons I love challenges. I made this page for me. I need to be reminded that I am blessed in many ways even through the roller coaster ride of life. The two journal boxes are part of the Pierced Tag set from Angels Landing. They are digis so I can make them any size. The brown flowers are from Fred She Said. I stamped the title on retired SU tags using Studio G purple ink. The ribbon is Mary Arts. I used Studio G flower stamps with Distressed Ink Old Paint. Paper Play Challenge was to use your favorite embellishment. I used Pez A Doodle Skittles in the center of the flowers.

Hambo sketch

I got this sketch done way before the deadline. Go to Hogs & Sketches to enter. This cute digi is Hambo Stamps. Monica & Tim donated it to Operation Write Home. I had fun coloring these cute bears. The saying was done on my computer and punched out with large heart SU punch. I love that you can get the shapes digital and create tons of stuff. The DP is Fun in the Sun by DCVW. http://hogsandsketches.blogspot.com/

Treasure Hunt

A quiet night b4 the storm!! The storm coming is a treasure hunt!! Yes Paper Temptress is celebrating her 1st year anniversary! A whole year already! To celebrate there is going to be a Treasure Hunt starting on Saturday the 24th, the actual day Paper Temptress originally opened!! Things are going to be a little different since instead of posting here you are going to be sent to design team members blogs so you can spend a little time looking around their amazing blogs!! There are some amazing new design team member also so the hunt is going to start with them so you can get to know them a little better. There may be more than one blog daily to visit but there will only be one letter each day so be sure to keep tract of the letters you need to come up with the word so that you enter the treasure hunt giveaway. This is where it gets really good!! For every 25 entries there will be a variety package of the winner’s choice given away so be sure to spread the word so that your chances to win increase!! The more that enter the more packages given away so be sure to tell everyone! If only 25 enter then only 1 package will be given away but if over 30 enter then there will be 2 lucky winners, now if 75 enter then 3 winners and on and on. All you have to do is visit here, (or your email)check for the link or links for the blog that is being featured that day, visit the blog or blogs, write down the letter every day and when the treasure hunt is over then you will Email the Paper Temptress and leave the word that you found during the treasure hunt to enter the fabulous giveaway! Good luck!!

Patricia
the Paper Temptress

BTW…The treasure hunt idea was originally thought up and done by Pat at Technique Junkies so thank you Pat for such a GREAT way to have fun!!

Fight Like a Girl

This image and saying is free from Whimsie Doddles til Oct 23 than she will be for sale and proceeds going to Breast Cancer Awareness. My sketch is from Card Patterns. The base is Columns Brown from Paper Temptress. The rest of the papers are from Fun in The Sun by DCVW. I used Pez A Blings around the saying.

Sweet Treat card

Kelli has a wonderful tutorial on her blog on how to make this cute card with a SU Sweet treat cup. I put some dark chocolate coffee espresso beans. The saying is SU. The base is Sparkle Orange card stock and the inside has Iridescent Potion Ivory and Sparkle Noir. All these papers are from Paper Temptress.

Hanukkah Card 2

Heavea Stamps donated me this wonderful saying for the Hanukkah cards I am making for Operation Write Home. I used Tuesday Morning Sketches for the LO. I have to admit the flower was an afterthought because I forgot the Platinum Shimmer was still wet so I got some where I didn't want it. I used the 1/2" punch to make the circles and added Pez A Doodles Pez A Bling in the center. I made the circles of Shimmer paint with turning a paint brush upside down.
This fits Stamp TV's Potluck Friday challenge of using only a saying.

Pumpkin Frog

This weeks challenge for Whimsy Stamps is embossing of any type. This cute frog is so fun to color. I tried coloring with pencils and baby oil. I was thinking of pumpkins when I colored him. The sky is Studio G silver and the water is DI Faded Blue Jeans. It came out ok for the first time using a brayer and the new coloring technique for me. The moon is Adriondack paint Lemonade. Oh, they are having a DT call so I am putting my name in the hat. Wish me luck. :) If you are interested in putting your name in the hat, go to the challenge blog for details. If you have never tried out for a DT spot, I encourage you to try.
Other challenges-
Pile it On- Halloween
Cute Card Thursday- Spook Fest
Stampin B- Halloween

Cake

These are some of the favorite pictures of my son. He is smiling and not showing his grumpy teenager look. I used a digital kit called What a Hoot by Eva Marina for the page. The page was printed on Iridescent Potion Ivory. I then mounted the page on Basis Brown. I love that the shimmer on the paper shows through the printed image. If you click on the picture, you will see what I mean. I had not thought of printing on anything but white. I printed some digital flowers on Basis Blue and they came out fantastically. I will try to post the picture soon.
Sorry this post is a little off in my thoughts tired and need to get this posted.
The papers are from Paper Temptress.