At the Farmyard Manger

The Saturday Penny Black challenge for 1st October is called Down on the Farm - I hope being in the stable counts!  I think this image is really cute so had to use it for my challenge card and to add to my stack for Christmas.  As well as the Penny black challenge I am also entering it for this week's Color Throwdown and also for the MMSC124 sketch (which I have rotated 90 degrees)

Chocolate Chip Bunny

This is going to be an interesting week and one of mixed emotions.  Today I am really excited starting my journey with Mark Finest Papers and the Friends of Speedy TV design team.  This is a really great opportunity for me to take my creating on a step further.
However, later this week I will be anxious as my Mum undergoes surgery on her spine.  This card is for her and if you believe in prayer please pray for her this week as it has been tough deciding to go ahead with this operation and I know she will be very worried about how she will cope.  She is one independent lady but she needs this operation to give her quality of life back but at the same time it is rather scary.

My card uses the beautiful bunny from the "In the forest" set and the get well soon from the "African Veldt" set - both Mark's Finest Papers.  The bright paper is from Bo Bunny and the polka dot paper is from Echo Park.  I have used Spellbinders dies and some flowers from my box.  I had to add that spotty button to finish it off!

The card is for 3 challenges
CTD161
MMSC123
and
Speedy the Cats Challenge # 75 

Rose Tinted Winter Wonderland

I bought this Hero Arts stamp when I last visited the Glitter Pot in Sussex.  I thought I would use it on lots of cards but so far this is the only one - mind you I have more ideas than time right now!  The card is simple and uses this week's  CTD colours.  I wouldn't normally use a pink sky for Christmas so I have deliberately gone for something different.  The image is embossed with clear embossing powder.  The sentiment is from Verve.

Happy 21st Samuel

Boy don't you start to feel old when friends children reach 21 - two this month!  Samuel is at Uni in Bath and celebrates his 21st this week.  Not sure whether he will be celebrating locally or down there but I  hope he has a great time.  He is very good at Cricket so my search today was a long one for something suitable for his card.  The image is from The Print Shop and the sentiments are from Verve.

The card is for 2 challenges
Color Throwdown 159
Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge 121

Thank you for looking and commenting.

Patchwork Snowman

I love this cute snowman from Serendipity stamps so I pulled him out to use on this card which I am entering in 3 challenges.  The colours are for this weeks Color Throwdown (or as close as I could manage), the sketch is MMSC120 and it is also for the ProMarkers patchwork challenge. 

Peaceful Wishes

It is really late so this a quick post.  This card is made using the first weeks sketch from VLV and the Color Throwdown colours.  The snowflake from Verve is embossed with 3 different embossing powders and the background paper is from SEI.  Off to bed now - sleep well everyone.