Getting Ready for Autumn with a Block Party!

Pot of soup anyone??

Look at those leaves swirling 'round!

There is definitely a chill in the air, but it's

time for a party!!

Market Street Stamps is getting ready

to celebrate their First Anniversary

and YOU are invited!

How does $600 in stamps sound?

Yep, the winner of THIS special Block Party will earn a 

$50 Store Credit for 12 months!

And a December Guest Design spot, too!!

I hope you will stop by and check out

the festivities today over at Market Street!

This little creation was made using

the newest releases from MSS.

'Comfort Food' definitely fits the season, doesn't it?

I created my own little 'country' pot using the

'Gingham' background.

I also love the new designer paper from Imaginisce

so overall, I think I'm ready for Autumn in all it's glory.

So glad you were able to stop by and I'll look forward

to seeing you again soon.

For those who were a part of the the OJS Blog Hop,

I am looking forward to sharing all the news of

the prize winners and the donation total on Friday.

In the meantime.....

I say thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Project Recipe: 

Designer Paper: Imaginisce
Cardstock: Bazzill & American Crafts 
Ink: 'Rhubarb Stalk' by Memento
Stamps:  'Comfort Food & Gingham' by Market Street Stamps

Tools:  Twig border by Martha Stewart, 

Fiskars Corner Rounder

Embellishments: Stickles in copper

As We Gather Together...The Craft's Meow Sneak Peeks

It's  
Day One of the New Release Previews
from

The Craft's Meow!

This is going to be an awesome week of

previews as we have

FIVE BRAND NEW SETS

and each is unique and fabulous!

Our first set was designed by the

amazingly talented Kaitlyn Ord

It's called 'As We Gather Together'

I love the versatility of this set and you will too!

The beautiful vintage-style artwork brought out

the CAS-style in me.

I used a variegated inking technique to

create this card...so simple.

Each image has two colors...cover the stamp with

the lightest color and *kiss* the inside edge with

the next shade as you move down the line.

Make sure you visit The Craft's Meow blog

and check out the rest of the design team's

projects.  You will get a real taste for this set

by the time it is released on Saturday!

You can also win a set, 
so make sure to leave

a comment before you leave.  
TCM will be drawing a name 
each day

and you never know 
it could be YOURS!

Have a great day!!!

Project Recipe: 

Cardstock:  from Bazzill
Ink: Rich Cocoa, Bamboo Leaves, Potter's Clay 
all by Memento, 
Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink from Tim Holtz for Ranger
Stamps:  'As We Gather Together' by The Craft's Meow

Tools: Fiskars Corner Rounder punch

Embellishments:  gems from Recollections,

Thoughts of Britain with Memory Box

 I just have a quick post for you today....

I am gettting ready for all of the 'doings' over at

The Play Date Cafe.

Hopefully as I write this, it will make sense.

I am listening to an NPR interview with

Ricky Gervais, the British comedian and

creator of the original 'The Office'

series from Great Britain.

I think the guy is not only hysterical,

but really intelligent with so much of 

his humor and in his interviews.

Funny guy.

So, my bestie Sarah, who is also from the UK

has been away for a couple of days with Sue Roddis

doing a fabulous workshop with Dina Wakley.

Although we live an ocean apart, when she is even

further away from her home in Cheshire,

I really, really miss her.

So I made this card for her.

 

You may recognize the fabulous vine border stamp from

Memory Box.  I stamped the vine in Momento Ink in

'London Fog' (no coincidence with the British-theme here).

Then used VersaMagic in 'Agean Blue' for the flowers.

The sentiment is a $1 wood mount from Hampton Arts.

The rick-rack is from Debbie Mumm

The flower from Prima

The rhinestone is Martha's.

Hope you are having a fab time, my friend...