Fall Leaves

I made this card for two different challenges.  I wanted to use my leaf stamp but alas I can't seem to locate it so instead I cut our leaves.

Challenges: Try it out Tuesday #43: Make a Scene!! over at http://heartsandhugz.blogspot.com/
                  Challenge #23: Use a Leaf over at http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/

Mojo Monday Week 112 Challenge

This is the current week's Mojo Monday challenge. I immediately thought of a Christmas card when I saw this sketch.

Let's face it, with only 7 weeks to Christmas, most sketches will be bringing to mind Christmas cards.

I started my card off fine but I thought there was too much white space at the top so I added the flowers but honestly, I am not completely pleased with the turnout.

Any positive suggestions would be appreciated.

Card Patterns Sketch 40

So here's the first of my three challenges for the week.

I hadn't intended to turn the card sideways but when I finally decided on the stamp to use, I found it simply wouldn't work. So, sideways the card went.

Break's Over

I took a break from scrapbooking in June after I spent more than two months working on a retirement scrapbook for a dear co-worker. While I enjoyed working on the book, I was unfortunately out of creative juices for a while.

Recently, I started feeling the creativeness trying to break free but not quite ready to plunge back into the scrapbooking world, I have only been perusing the internet for inspiration blogs. Particularily scrapbooking challenges.

Since I am now unemployed, (thanks Orrin B. Hayes, Inc.), I vow to participate in at least 3 challenges in a week.