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Wow my one year Blogaversary!! It has passed so quickly. I have met so many wonderful people. I can't begin to Thank everyone one for all the encouragement and kind words from the past year. Also those who have followed along and check my blog regularly an Extra big THANK YOU. Well whats a party without presents!!! A little Snow Angel Ornament
How about a fun bracelet with some cool charms?
A wall hanging collage with vintage goodies.
A How about a matchbox shrine pin/pendant?
Some clear stamps from My Sentiments Exactly, Jolees Snowflakes and some trees with bling.
A cold cast metal necklace I made.

Our Family Tree Art Journal
Idaho Archery print "Calm Before The Storm"
"The Ridge"

One of my S/N Limited Edition print. The winner will have their choice from several S/N prints I have available. I will send the winner several images to pick from.

Here's the scoop.
1. Just leave a comment at the end of this post for one entry. Be sure you leave a way for me to contact you.
2 If you'd like to post on your blog and link back here then I'll put your name in twice. Be sure and let me know with another comment.

For every 50 comments I will add more gifts. So spread the word! I figured out by adding a new gift after every 50 comments your odds are 1 in 25. Better than the lottery!!! I also will be sending out a RAK for one of my regular followers.But thats a surprise!! The party will be open till Nov. 18th. midnight MST. The next morning I will post all the winners with the first name drawn gets first choice, second name next and so on.If I am unable to reach any winner I will redraw after 3 days. Good Luck !!

Snowman Art

Well Hels at Ink On My Fingers has a fun challenge going on this week. to include a little Frosty on your art. here's my card using the new glossy black paper I received from
Paper Temptress this months sponsor at Gingersnap Creations I did the starched smoosh from
TJ and I can scratch off another from my Christmas card list!

Artistic Outpost- Christmas tin

I was playing around yesterday with a stash of tins. (my DH loves kipper snacks) you should see the stack it just keep growing. So I figured I had better start using some. So I started with the gorgeous paper from Paper Temptress for my background. It reminds me of swirling snowflakes. My Stamps are from Artistic Outpost. One down a ton more to go!

Tag Tuesday-No Paper

Boy did Louise from Kard Krazy throw a wrench in this week. Your challenge was to create a tag using no paper- Nada!!!! O.k. the next best thing? Plastic!!!! Here's my plastic tag done with alcohol inks and the Deer collage stamp from I Brake For Stamps. I even added Plastic leaves. hows that for improvising?

Gothic Arches

Gothic Arches this week has a challenge with using images from Lord Fredrick Leighton. Heres mine. Stamps by Inka Stamps. Butterfly by Artchix Studios. See all the amazing work at Gothic Arches

The Holidays are upon us.

With my first card for November I thought I'd kick it off with a Christmas card. I'm really pleased with how this came out. The stamp is from I Brake For Stamps The new Snowflake collage. The technique is from TJ the splatter technique from the June 09 issue and the papers are from the new sponsor this month atGingersnap Creations
Paper Temptress Her papers are so yummy. The Lustre Vintage Silver Lustre was perfect for the background of my snowflakes ,it looks as if they are swirling about. I also used the Retro Black Glossy Lustre to frame it all. Be sure and check out all those gorgeous papers.

Changing things up a bit -Blogaversary in Three Days!!!

So I am trying to find a suitable blog background with a new header. I was thinking a winter look with birds ,maybe some evergreens a few snowflakes. I can picture this in my mind but haven't found anything close to what I'm looking for. If I had photo shop and knew how to use it(lol) I could create my own. I could paint my own but winter would be over before I got it done. So this will have to do until I find something more to my liking!
My one year blogaversary is in 3 days. Lots of goodies to share with you all!

TGIF and Sunflower and Dragonflies -Artistic Outpost

Trick or Treat. I used the stamp images from Artistic Outpost Halloween plate and the faux wood tech from
TJ for my background fence. Happy Halloween everyone!
There is two little Halloween challenge going on at Sunflower and Dragonflies andTGIF
so I thought I should enter too! Its SB challenge 14

Tag Tuesday-Paper Piecing

On Tag Tuesday at Kard Krazy
this week its paper piecing, Louise just returned from her Cruise with Tim. She has chosen paper piecing this week for her challenge. I used the Butterfly collage from I Brake For Stamps all done in fall colors . I added a little glimmer with powered pearls.

Published Somerset! WOOHOO

An Altered Canvas collage done with clay and modeling paste,stamps by Stampfrancisco


This sweet little Bird card has images by Retro Cafe Art

My mini altered canvas has a little niche along with fabric transfers, lace, modeling paste and some vintage goodies.

I just found out my work was published not once, not twice ,not three times or four, but FIVE of my pieces were just published in the upcoming issue of Somerset Studios. I am so excited I can't stop smiling!!!!Pinch me, I must be Dreaming! I don't even have the magazine yet but my GF does and I went and snapped a few pics today. I'm sharing just a couple of the ones with you, you'll have to pick up a copy to see all of the talented artists in this issue! You can find them here. Stampington
I'm floating on air !!!!

Sneak Peek- Horse & Rider

My Little Star,, This also fits the star challenge going on at Gingersnap Creations

Country Gal
Here's a little sneak peek for a brand new release fromCornish Heritage Farms Its called Horse and Rider. Due to be released on Oct 27Th.
Cornish Heritage Farms is the sponsor this month at
Gingersnap Creations. This stamp was so easy to use. If your stamping on fabric or paper the image comes out so clear. Its perfect for the Out West feel. Be sure and check out their other new releases coming soon!

Halloween party candy winner

Sorry I'm posting this a little late .I was having too much fun shopping with my dear friend Debbie today. Thanks to all who visited my Halloween post and signed up for my little giveaway. If you didn't win don't fret my Blogaversary is only a few days away and I will be posting lots of fun new candy up for grabs. So keep an eye open. I used the random # generator to pick the lucky winner. Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:

52
Timestamp: 2009-10-25 05:26:41 UTC
The winner is Diane. # 52. Diane please email me with your information.
Thanks for playing! and see you all real soon!
Lynn

I have the BESTEST friends

Last night I met with my stampin GF's Debbie and Mindi for our little monthly get together. Well they surprised me with a little B-day party. Just look at all the wonderful goodies they had for me, there is stamps, a Cuttlebug plate (one I have been longing for) brads, stickers, ephemera, snowflakes, trees,I could go on and on! and some Gorgeous Atc's for Halloween! They know me so well!!! Then Debbie brought out the most incredible desserts, Imagine chocolate moose in a cup made from dark and white chocolate with berries loaded on top and a chocolate tea cup with mocha moose with a Choc straw. I was in chocolate heaven. Makes my mouth water just thinking about it! I wish I had a picture to share but we gobbled them up too fast! LOL. Thank you my sweet friends.
That's not all, upon leaving Debbie had a box for each of us with these beautiful home grown gourds and white pumpkins. This gal has a green thumb, well when its not covered in distress inks. LOL!! Thank you both for such a special evening!

Shoe Tag

Kris from A Nostalgic Halloween was kind enough to fill in for Louise at
Kard Krazy this week with the Tag challenge. Kris made the most fantastic Halloween boot. Here is my attempt at the challenge. Stamps are from
Oxford Impressions I made the pattern myself.

Home Time

I had a chance to play with my new stamp today fromArtistic Outpost
The Outpost! I used the decorated Pretties tech from Technique Junkies. The main image is embossed with white EP. Then I stippled distress ink on top. This is also my challenge piece using brads at Gingersnap Creations

Snowflake Collage

I decided to give the new crayon Resist tech from Technique Junkies a try using my newest Snowflake collage from I Brake For Stamps. Added a little glimmer mist some ribbon and silver snowflakes to finish it off. Hummm this might just have to be my cards for this year!
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A Fanciful Twist Halloween party

~ HALLOWEEN ~ Tonight is the night When dead leaves fly
Like witches on switches Across the sky,
When elf and sprite Flit through the night On a moony sheen
Tonight is the night When leaves make a sound
Like a gnome in his home Under the ground,
When spooks and trolls Creep out of holes Mossy and green
Tonight is the night When pumpkins stare Through sheaves and leaves Everywhere,

When ghouls and ghost And goblin host Dance round their queen. It's Halloween!
By Harry Behn
Dem Bones
Night Rider- Stamps by Stamp Francisco

A Halloween Hanging and metal etching, Stamps by Oxford Impressions.

My Spider cookies - Recipe at bottom.
Some of my Halloween Decor!


The Scariest of them all my little monsters!
Happy Halloween!!!

Leave a comment. I will be giving away one of my Glass coffin pendants to one lucky winner on Saturday the 24th!!

Spider Cookie Recipe
2 Cups Sugar, 1/2 cup milk, 1 tsp. vanilla, 3 cups quick oats, 1/2 cup Dry Cocoa, 1/2 Cup Margarine, 1 Cup Peanut Butter, 1/8 tsp. salt, Red Hots, Twizzlers Chocolate Twists. Wax paper.
Cut twists in half lengthwise then into fourths,you will have 8 pieces from each twist. lay out patterns of 6 twists on wax paper. Combine in large saucepan sugar,milk,margarine,cocoa. bring to boil for 1 minute, remove from heat stir in vanilla and peanut butter and mix until smooth. Add oats mix well. drop spoonfulls of mixture onto twists. Work fast they set up quickly. add red hots for eyes. Cool. Makes approx. 25 -2" cookies.

You can go join all the other party goers at A Fanciful Twist