Last deer scene of 2010 (I think)

My latest deer sunset scene! (I think it's the last deer card for 2010 for me...from Sept 16 till Nov 26 I have 8 guy B'days and 6 of them got the deer sunset in some form...or other, 2 got fishing cards!) I'm going to have to find a new theme for my Sept/Oct/Nov outdoorsmen/hunters/fishermen guys next year!!!! Whew!

Stamped "Life is Good"  by Theresa Momber @ GinaK Designs & heat embossed with black EP.
Masked sun & sponged background with Tim Holtz Distress inks. 

Entered in challenges:
1)  Mark's Finest Papers
2)  StampTV's Sketch

UPDATE on Madi's (Minnie) recovery

UPDATE  Madie aka Minnie went home  9/29/2010 about 55 hours post surgery!  I'm doing a happy dance...praising God!  She is hurting a lot, but she got up and walked to the dinner table with the family...didn't stay long....went back to bed shortly...but I'm totally amazed by this strong little girl.

UPDATE: 10/1/2010  My son just said Madi had a good day, she's doing better today cutting back on the meds more and moving a little less ginglerly.

I want to Thank each & every one of you who are praying!  THANK YOU ALL!!!!

UPDATE: 10/13/2010  Madi is doing very well. I just talked to her via the computer VIDEO link up just now! She is back in school and will have her staples removed this
next Monday...they are taking her to surgery to do it. The doctor was so
cautious about the aftermath infections she had after last surgery,
that he used staples this time (thinking that her little body is
allergic to the disolving stitches that were used last time.) And he
left the staples in a lot longer than usual, so she has to go to OR to remove
them.  But Praise God...no infection so far!!!

Stvcolorjanice5, SCFC #24

Blue Jay for 2 challenges:
For stvcolorjanice6 at StampTv.
       For Speedy the Cat's Friend Challenge #24 at MarksFinestPapers. They required stripes this week.
I stamped "Greetings of the Season 2010" from MarksFinestPapers using Versamark & heat embossed with Black EP.


   I painted the jay with LuminArte powdered pigments mixed with GumArabic.  Then cut out with Spellbinders "Labels8" die & then sponged blue ink around the perimeter.  Mounted on kraft DP from my stash & tied a bow with sheer brown tinted slightly with blue ribbon (repurposed...I had received it on a gift).
    Stamped "Many Blessings" sentiment from Asela Hopkins' Friendships Garden set at StampTv
Then mounted on striped paper from Cloud9Designs.

Stvsketchvd5, Speedy's FC#24 & Beccy's Place

Entered in 2 Challenges:
1) Entered in stvsketchvd5 at StampTv.
2) Entered at Mark's Finest Papers Challenge #24 (use stripes)
Printed the carousel digi from freebie at Beccy's Place
I painted carousel with LuminArte powdered pigments mixed with GumArabic.  No, there is NO glitter :-)
Cut out with Spellbinders "Labels 8" and sponged blue around horse. Also "Fancy Tags" die for sentiment.
Papers from CoreDinations "Gemstones" and AmericanCraft
Sentiment from GinaKDesigns "Inside and Out" set.

SSCC & STVCOLORJANICE5

This is for 2 challenges: Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge #60 where we are to make a Thank you card...Enter by 11:59 pm PDT (GMT -8) on Saturday, October 16th.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:4 "For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving..."

         The second challenge is for STVCOLORJANICE5 challenge at StampTV

This was so much fun! It all started out with a "mistake"! lol   I loaded the "Music Score" stamp by Stampendous with Versamark and stamped it on white CS.  It did not stamp in the middle!!!!!!!

     I went ahead and heat embossed with  Blue Glass EP by Ranger.   Now WHAT TO DO!!!   Embossed with small Spellbinders Labels 8 in the center unstamped area with my Cuttlebug! Then I sponged around the inside of the die with "Spiced Marmalade" by Ranger.  Cut out Music Score with larger "Labels 8" & distressed around the edge with "Spiced Marmalade". Framed with Navy CS, background is DP by BasicGrey and Rhinestones from Studios18.

   Stamped "With Gratitude" from "Spring Florals" @ GinaK Designs

It's amazing how imperfections can turn out really neat if we don't give up & "trash" them....Thank God that He continues to work on our imperfections when we will let Him!!!!

 

Smart-Word Challenge & GinaK Designs Sept. Release Party

This card was entered at GinaK's September Release Party for Lee's Challenge On Oct.4, 2010
I also entered it at The Smart-Word Challenge for the October word  "BROWN"

UPDATE: At GinaK Designs CONGRATS TO Nan Gustafson!!!!!

Grandaughter Updates: 9/29, 10/1, 10/6

UPDATE:  Madie went home today 9/29/2010 about 55 hours post surgery!  I'm doing a happy dance...praising God!  She is hurting a lot, but she got up and walked to the dinner table with the family...didn't stay long....went back to bed shortly...but I'm totally amazed by this strong little girl.


UPDATE: 10/1/2010  My son just said Madi aka Minnie had a good day, she's doing better today cutting back on the meds more and moving a little less ginglerly.

UPDATE: 10/5/2010  My son said: "she's doin' really great went to school today! She stayed half a day at school and will do that the rest of the week!"   MeMa says PRAISE GOD!

10-2-10 Mt. card for Two challenges

I'm entering my "sponged" masculine card for 2 challenges. At The smART-Word Challenge 
October's challenge word is 'brown'.  Hmmmm... that could mean anything from dirt to chocolate, but it's up to you to decide...
     October's prize is this smART assortment of brown-related images:

The 2nd challenge I entered this card in is: September Release Challenge #2   at    GinaK Designs
This challenge is due Mon 10/4 by 7pm CST.  But don"t despair! Gina K has a big Blog Hop introducing her new stamp sets almost every month, so join StampTV and you'll be ready for the next release!
   A few notes about how I made my card:  I Sponged scene, for mountains, I tore paper for masks and sponged the whole scene with distress ink. Then stamped trees with Club Scrap stamps.
Cat, This is for a guy, so I couldn't get to blingy with my bling, so the 3 little metal tabs were chosen!