Freshly Made Sketches #660

 everybody gets a hand!!  This one is for Freshly Made Sketches #660 and Judy's fun sketch...

Of course she HAD to trim the tree...

Thanks, Judy! [and Bonnie for that fab SSS pine branch die!]

=] Michele

The Flower Challenge #97

Ahhhh November!  Not my favorite of months but Fall is beautiful in Michigan, so I embrace that and its colors!  OH and I can begin to savor the flavors of Fall and the time for Thanks-giving, too - those are both reasons to celebrate!  

Welcome to The Flower Challenge #97 where we are looking for an abundance of thanks in our gallery for November!

When it comes to Fall, I can always count on the Coleus I add to my porch pots each year to keep the color around through the month ... they could be what inspired these leaves ...

 

Remember this curry-colored thanks [a very old MFT die set] - you'll be seeing 

the 'leftover' on my reminder card!  

The little flower is one of those minis from Altenew - I love

that they offer dies for them, too!  Cost effective and just plain cute!

I added an embossed panel to my card front - either gifted or borrowed not sure but I'm sure it was just the ticket to add some wonderful texture to my card!

Now it's time for YOU to share your thank you cards with us - I know I'm thankful when you play along and for the friendship and talent shared by my TFC teammates!  You have to check out their inspiration HERE - always spectacular!

=] Michele

Penny Black on Saturday Challenge Guest Designer!

How excited do you think I was to be chosen as Guest Designer for Penny Black on Saturday's November challenge??  OH, so excited!  I couldn't have pressed that yes button faster!

Of course, it wouldn't be a challenge without all of you friends and fans of Penny Black now, would it?

November's challenge [like every month] is Anything Goes - but if you're up for an extra challenge option: Make a Scene!  Every set that comes from Penny Black is scene-worthy from my view.  

Take their Bauble Balance for instance... can't you just imagine this cutie juggling his baubles for all their worth?  It's twilight and this little dude is hurrying as fast as his pointy shoes will allow to make it to the village green for decorating the town's Christmas tree!  Of course, there HAD to be snow! lol

Supporting products:

PTI Watercolor Plaid stencil for the blue stripes

ARTplorations Beyond the Trees stencil for the background

PB Bauble Balance for that sweet sentiment

PB Classy Frames

Splattered gouache for snow

Thank you, Helen and the entire PBSC team for inviting me to be your guest designer - such an honor!

So, what do you think?  Are you ready to make a scene?  I can't wait to see your cards at the Penny Black on Saturday Challenge!

=] Michele

Color Hues - shhhhhh!!

pssst... don't tell... I MAY HAVE opened up a birthday gift from Tom a little bit early!!  But when Karen announced her Black & Red challenge at Color Hues?  It just HAD TO BE DONE!! lol

As most of us do, I handed over the buy button on a list of things I wanted from Spellbinders to my husband - he didn't mind not having to shop, believe me!  BUT at the top of my list was this die set which I totally chose because he loves polar bears so much.  Okay enough chit chat...  for Color Hues #98:

Jules - you inspired my nearly stamp-free design - of course I'm 

blaming you for that early birthday present sneak!

Also, from my desk... these two carolers that were all colored up before the 

Color Hues blog posted the new challenge this morning... great minds?  

Isn't it funny that these are two of a trio and Marcia chose the third for her DT card?

I found three lines from three favorite Christmas carols in a PTI set - 

perfectly in time, and in tune!

I'll be back tomorrow - happily guesting at the Penny Black on Saturday Challenge - hope to see you then!  Thanks for all your kindness this week!

=] Michele

Definitely cute! PBSC October 2024

Since I've already shared the 'spooky' today, hows about a bit of cute?  Marcia had a whole 'shoe box' full of cute to share last time I was there!  This guy stole my heart...

Penny Black: Beaming - to say from 'ear to ear' is an understatement!!

I'm sharing him with the gals at Penny Black Saturday Challenge in

the last minutes of their AG Cute or Spooky challenge!

Here are a few more from her Lili of the Valley collection:

I swear my eldest had this very winter coat...

Thank you, Marcia... can't wait to share some things with you next week!

=] Michele

Just a little spooky for your day...

... from Tom's camera this time!

The Ghost of Cassiopeia Nebula! 1200 light years away!

Tell me, do you see one large, or many ghosts?

And a dew-covered spider's web - too close for comfort.

zoom in to see the amazing droplets on that web!

I don't even want to know where the spider is - geesh!

The August 'Sturgeon' moon...

Happy Halloween, friends!

=] Michele and Tom

Talk to the hand!

Do I hear groaning?  Have I gone too far?  Will you hate me if I use that hand one more time?  [not that I promise to stop there!]

Color Throwdown #817 made me do it...

It won't be long before we hear those sleigh bells!!

Thanks, Lori, for these gorgeous colors!

=] Michele