Grateful!

This time of year I believe that we all

start thinking about what we are Grateful for...

It could be simply...

pumpkins, flowers and a chair to sit on.

I love the matte finish on the Frosties Beads from Queen & Co.

Of course I am grateful for my family and friends!

For our beautiful home, red barn and the land to be 

able to grow my Floral Cutting Garden!

To spend every day with Ed!

To be able to go up the stairs each day to my

Craft Coloring Loft!

To have the paper, markers, inks, embellishments and tools!

Also, to work with a amazing team at the Oregon State Fair each summer!

One of my Stamp Companies I am So Grateful for...
Power Poppy!

What I am most Grateful for are those 

Moments

in life that you can feel the warmth, love and compassion!

As we begin to prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving

please take the time to think about what you are Grateful for!

Nourish! Word for 2015!

-Elaine

Supplies:

Cardstock: Kraft- Paper Source, Black and Olive Green - Bazzill

Printed Cardstock: Graphic 45 - French Country Collection,Creative Imaginations - Rooster Diamond

Ink: Adirondack - Espresso

Stamps: So Grateful - Power Poppy

Coloring: Copic Sketch Markers: Y17, Y38, YR68, BV02, BV04, BV13, W1, W3, W5, W8, Y11, Y18, E19,E43, E55, E59, R22, R29,YG61, YG63, YG95, YG97, G85, G94

Die Cutting: Spellbinders Labels Eight, Cuttlebug

Heat Embossing: Stampendous Embossing Powder - Detail White, Martha Stewart Embossing Stamp Pad

Embellishments: Queen & Co - Frosties

Tools: Fiskare Paper Trimmer, Tomboy Adhesive

Special Stamps

Simply...Branches

Autumn is when all the leaves are

turning shades of gold, orange and rich red colors!

Once the leaves are gone there is the 

beauty of the branches... some with berries nestled on the branch.

New Ink Color from Distress Ink - Ground Espresso

Do you ever have the experience when you are

in a store or on-line shopping and 

a stamp just calls out to you?

This happened to me while I was in the 

Seattle area at a wonderful retail store

Impress!

The Wildberry Branch Stamp from Memory Box 

and the sentiment made for Impress...

I had to purchase and start coloring.

Hint of Zig Wink of Stella Brush on the Purple Berries

A few days ago I was blogging and thought I 
would check a few Card Challenges.

Then I saw the Sketch Challenge from Mojo Monday
and thought it would be perfect for my special stamps!
(Which I had to post twice due to excitement - typed in the wrong link)

You have a few days left to join the challenge!
So... look for those special stamps and start crafting!

Nourish - Word for 2015!

-Elaine

PS -  In my email this morning I read the Splitcoast Stampers newsletter and the 
         Color Challenge was exactly the colors I choose for this card!

Making this card much more Special!

Supplies:

Cardstock: Kraft - Paper Source, Chocolate Brown and Pale Yellow- Bazzill

Printed Cardstock: GCD Studios - Lotus Zen Garden Collection

Ink: Adirondack -Espresso, Distress Inks - Ground Espresso

Stamps: Wildberry Branch - Memory Box, Sentiment - Impress

Coloring: Copic Sketch Markers- V15, V17, V09, YG91, YG93, YG97, YG95, E43, E47
Die Cutting: Spellbinders Small Standard Circles, Cuttlebug

Embellishment: Ribbon - American Crafts, Beads - Queen & Co. - Frosties Yellow

Tools: Fiskars Paper Trimmer, Tomboy Adhesive, Therm-o-web - 3D Foam Squares