I love this time of year when the air is getting brisk and the pretty decorations are getting put up around the homes everywhere. I've been lovingly coloring up a storm with my Lacy Sunshine Digital Stamps in anticipation of my card making for Christmas. The image I'm using today is called Rory's Christmas Presents-you can only find Rory images at Lacy Sunshine stamps as she was created by the talented Founder, Heather Valentin. I just love her big-eyed look-there are many people that copy this look, but Lacy Sunshine is the original store!
I used some gorgeous ornament paper from Kaiserkraft, some soft blue glossy dot paper as a mat, and then a simple soft blue bow with a die cut of evergreen tucked underneath. Simple but classy.
I'm sure that you have been following the "news" that as of the end of November, Sweet Pea Stamps will be closing their doors for good. The last rubber will have been pressed, the wonderful artists will be moving on to other venues to showcase their creations, and our sweet, kind, courageous leader will have a more routine way of life and will be on the road to a healthier life style. She took me in on her Design Team and I found a wonderful second home. Lynette, I will always be grateful for the time that I've spent here with you. 
This week, we are thrilled to have The East Wind as our sponsor and this image is called Christmas Wreath with Sleepy Cats and Ribbons. I put it on a 6x6 card, and used it on a Bo Bunny tree paper from their Sleigh Ride Collection. There's a sentiment embellishment for the corner, pink pearl rope as an accent on the side and chunky white frantage over the whole thing! I also used liquid pearl and silver gel pen for some bling. I have just the perfect friend to give this kitty card to!
This month, we at Lacy Sunshine Stamps welcome you all into our little homes, our "blogs", to share in this Fellowship and we share our projects that depict the Bounty of the country.
For my project, I chose Sunflower Indian Maiden to use-one of a new Indian series that was created by the Founding Artist, Heather Valentin. The beautiful details of her outfit, flowers, lovely facial expression makes her a real stunner. I color my images with Copics and have included a recipe card to list them for your pleasure. I just loved the use of a Kraft card blank to keep the total effect "natural". I mixed that with some designer papers with a burlap weave and multiple-colored leaves-placed strips of the reverse of the leaf paper on the corners of the image. It almost looks like beading don't you think? I wrapped the mat with some hemp cording and added my own pewter sunflower charm.
As I'm sure you may have heard, we will be only having 2 more One Sweet Challenge with this wonderful site, Sweet Pea Stamps, before Lynette closes the doors at the end of the month. She has had such amazing artists and has been such a generous owner, she will be missed greatly.
So. It has been decided, very fittingly, that this month will be all about Thankfulness or Thanksgiving. With that in mind, I'm using an image called Thanksgiving by Regan Kubecek. Loving the Fall colors, embossed shiny leaves, thick baker's twine, and an appropriate Stampin' Up sentiment. On the inside I used the flip side of the leaf paper, an accent paper and a great Thanksgiving stamp. 
At Craft Your Passion this week as always, It's Anything Goes and Rick St. Dennis has been gracious to be our sponsor! I'm always in need of Get Well cards so I'm using the image called It's All About Balance. What an adorable clown to cheer a person up!
I used an oldie but goodie paper called Purple Sponged from Paper Pizazz. Then used a technique I recently learned that gives a bubble effect to the background color. The clown is colored with copics and I added a Stampin' Up sentiment and my favorite accents-buttons. I finished the inside up with some complimentary paper and Best Wishes stamp. 