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As you can see, I have been busy once again, designing with Graphic45. Being a part of the Graphic45 community has really 'fed my' insatiable need for all things vintage.
These papers are from the Times Nouveau Collection and they just make me smile.
So...what's new with you? How is autumn shaping up to be in your part of the land? Here in Northern Illinois, it's ridiculously cold and so blustery. Definitely NO INDIAN SUMMER in sight. I am looking forward to Friday as Paul uses his final batch of vacation before the Christmas rush at Barnes & Noble. As we are planning a trip to the UK to see his mum (and my dear friend Sarah, of course) in early 2010, we have opted to stay close to home and take a day trip or two and maybe an overnight away.
One of my very favorite blogs is A Nostalgic Halloween. I received an email from Kris who hosts this fabulous site. She said that my name had been chosen as a blog candy runner up and that I would be receiving a little gift in the mail. What a LOVELY surprise!
I decided to feature Kris' creative handiwork first because, well quite frankly, I thinks it terrific!
Look at all the dimension! What I love about Kris' blog is that it isn't just about Halloween...it's not about the usual black, orange, lime green and purple, although you will find those colors from time to time. It's how she 'features' it...the nostalgia-style of it
Here is the complete prize package that I received. Wow! Patterned papers, clip art, stamps and embellishments...now I can create my own 'nostalgic halloween' thanks to Kris. 
A new week...a new start...feeling much, MUCH better!
I am so excited about these great papers! I looooove vintage. I have said it before and I'll say it again. Anything vintage, retro and of course, shabby chic. 
Hope you will get yourself some Graphic45!
It's the eve of World Card Making Day! Are you planning on celebrating? Maybe you are going to be a part of the many blog hops that have been going on all week...maybe you are getting together with a few girlfriends to make cards for the afternoon...is there a stamping convention in your area...or are you planning a nice, cozy, fall day in your very own 'space' making cards until you are just too tired?
As for me...not totally sure. Although I have not shared this with you this week, I have been feeling dreadfully under the weather. I am sure you noticed (or at least I hope you did) that I did not share Thursday's Favorites List yet, and I can tell you that I won't be able to share the Friday Night Feature tonight. I was hoping that it was all due to my own home diagnosis of a possible ear infection but as it turns out, my doctor believes it is due to some possible nerve problem. Long story short, if you have ever had an earache (my eardrums ruptured as a child, and I remember it like it was YESTERDAY) then you know how it makes your WHOLE HEAD HURT...I mean, you don't know if you have a tooth ache, a headache or what....am I right?! The only thing you do know is that at any moment, you may just lop your entire melon off and be done with it! Having experienced this pain first hand, even though my home diagnosis HOPED for an easy ear infection, in my heart I had a feeling it was not, because the pain is different.
I have to admit...I never imagined that I would have as many entries for the blog candy giveaway celebrating my 100th follower...but there were 248 of you! Thank you ever so much for joining in the celebration. I will do my best to make it fun around here so that you will continue to follow and play along!
Here it is...this week's Artful INKable's Think Ink Challenge...
For these tags, I featured AI's newest holiday set Holiday Treats & Tails. Using 2 different Nestibilities Tag templates, I layered them using Basic Grey's Eskimo Kisses Paper Collection.
