TGIF!

It struck me that I need to get cranking on some Thanksgiving cards. I make lots of them, so I keep them simple and flat.

I used the current Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Blog challenge, "We're Going Dotty" and the current Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge, which is "Anything Goes" as my inspiration for this simple card.

The Paper Smooches stamp is from the set "Falling For You", the metallic paper (it really sparkles) on the stem and leaves is from Sizzix and the sentiment is an SRM sticker.

I am heading out for a busy and fun weekend, hope yours is the same!

Give Thanks!

They are saying that today is the busiest day of the holidays for airline travel. I'm so thankful that we are sticking close to home. The San Francisco airport already has 2.5-hour delays this morning due to weather. Bummer!

I continue to play with - and love! - these leaves I cut (Tim Holtz Sizzix die) from watercolor paper and colored with Distress Inks. Each leaf is totally different.

I also stamped a leaf on the envelope for some continuity.  The sentiment is an SRM sticker.

I will be adding this to the current Simon Says Stamp Challenge which is for Thanksgiving/Thank You cards. Did you know that my dear blogging pal, Barb, is a Designer in the Spotlight. Check it our and send her some extra love!

This simple little card wraps up the week. I sure hope that your weekend is wonderful and (for my American readers )not too full of stress preparing for Thanksgiving week.

Photo Finish

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend! The weather here was picture-perfect and we had a great time!

Our dear niece is a professional photographer (her lovely website is here). She has such a great sense of style and I always try to make her a fitting and special birthday card. I love images of cameras and photo equipment. I actually taught a black and white photography class at the craft center in college - way before such things as Photoshop!

Anyway, here is the card that I made. No stamping! The sentiment is from SRM Stickers (thanks again, Virginia!) and the paper is from Graphic 45. Bling and ribbon from my stash. I am entering this in the Simon Says Stamp current "anything goes" challenge.

I'm having difficulties with my photography all of a sudden - need a refresher course! I am not happy with this photo.

Wishing you a fantastic week - I hope you can get out and enjoy it!