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Stamps by DRS Designs: Brother - Laugh About It F656, Vicki's Versatile Background H369, Open Plaid P631. Ink: Always Artichoke, Dusty Durango, Soft Sky. Cardstock: kraft, Always Artichoke, Dusty Durango, Soft Sky. Accessories: Long rectangle Nestabilities, brads, CB embossing borders.

Be sure to stop by the 2 Sketches For You blog because DRS Designs is sponsoring this week's challenge. Play along with this fun sketch for your chance to win great blog candy!

The color combo above was inspired by Color Throwdown #67: kraft, soft sky, dusty durango, and always artichoke. It kinda reminds you of a clear sky Fall day, doesn't it?

Now I'm off to enjoy our gorgeous autumn weather!

Show Us Your November SheetLoad!

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Head on over to the SheetLoad of Cards blog to find out how you can enter to win the clear stamp set, shown below, in the November '09 Shout Out to SheetLoad contest!

Studio G - Series 37 - Bohemian - Clear Stamp Sets

Circle Journal Page #3: The Beginning of the Magnolias

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Stamps: Magnolia 'Tilda with Dala Horse', Polka Dot Punches. Cardstock: My Mind's Eye 'Out and About with glitter', Papertrey white, textured red. Ink: Memento black, Versamark, Copics. Accessories: Long Rectangle Nestabilites, 'Winter Wonderland' EP.

And this is where my obsession with Magnolias began -- a Tilda with a Dala horse! It reminded me so much of the year I spent in Sweden that I had to have it which led to having to have so many more!!

The sketch for this page is based on Taylored Expressions sketch #89 in a very CAS form; who needs layers when the DP is so fun? I also used the DP to paper-piece Tilda's dress.

This is my final page in the circle journal and it just wouldn't have been complete without a Magnolia since all the gals in the group are a little hooked on them!

Saturday Spotlight on Hidden Potential: Repeatedly Useful!

Digital images: Aisne's Creations 'Blossom and Friends', 'Fall Daze - Elements'. Paper Makeup Stamps freebie sentiment. Cardstock: Digital 'Fall Daze - Paper Pack 2' and 'Paper Pack 3', textured black. Accessories: yellow satin ribbon.

Don't you love a versatile image? Let's see how versatile they can be! Today's Saturday Spotlight on Hidden Potential challenge is: Use the same image more than once. Make it the focal point on three separate panels or use as a background. Get creative!

The card above is all digital, including the cardstock. I used two flower images from the 'Fall Daze - Elements' pack circling around the sentiment to create a floral frame. Add a pair of adorable fairies from the newly release 'Blossom and Friends' pack (only $1.50!) and it's clean and simple color-coordinated cuteness!

Now it's your turn! Show us how versatile your favorite image is by linking your creations to the Saturday Spotlight Challenge #6 post and be entered into the drawing for a $15 gift certificate from this week's sponsor, Stamp-by-Step!!

Stuffed With Reasons?

Digi image by KAH wink E Dink 'Digi Tom', DRS Designs 'Stuffed with Reasons Greeting' G760. Cardstock: kraft, Chocolate Chip, Archiver's yellow, Basic Grey 'Indian Summer' DP, GP110 white. Ink: Chocolate Chip, Copics. Accessories: Circle Nestabilites, googlie eyes.

Isn't this a hilarious Tom Turkey digi image? You can have him for FREE by playing along with the always fun bloggers at Opus Gluei challenge #31. Tom was kindly donated by Kristen of KAH wink E dink.

I'm not so sure Tom is thankful that the season is stuffed with reasons or anything else; I used googlie eyes to accent his thoughts on the matter:

The sketch is a CAS version of Taylored Expressions challenge #90. Taylor's sketches are always a great inspiration!

Circle Journal Page #2: A Labrador's Faith

Stamps: Hanna Stamps 'Large Dog Breeds', Jessica Lynn Original ' Dog sentiment'. Cardstock: Bordering Blue, Basic Grey 'Archaic'. Ink: Copics, Chocolate Chip. Accessories: CM circle cutter, twill paw print ribbon.

This page featuring Midnight Madness Sketch #26 is actually a pocket for tucking notes, photos, and projects into the Circle Journal our stamping group is circulating. I decorated it with a chocolate Lab to symbolize my love for pets (we actually have enough pets to fill the entire page) and a sentiment perfect to pair with a Lab!

Thanks so much to Helen (SCS name PutterH) for sending me the dog image through WRAK and to my buddy, Michelle, for gifting me with the Basic Grey DP!!

Circle Journal House Mouse

Stamps: Stampendous 'Morning Kick Start', Gina K sentiment. Cardstock: My Mind's Eye 'Simply Delightful', Papertrey white. Ink: Memento black, Copics, Chocolate Chip. Accessories: Long Rectangle Nestabilities, Ribbon trio Nesties, Stardust glitter pen, silk ribbon.

A very talented stamping buddy, Deb (Freckle-Face Printworks) invited a few of us stampers to join a circle journal group. She created an amazing album with pockets for us to decorate each section in our style and then include projects, ideas, or goodies to share with everyone else. I just finished my round with the journal and admiring all the other participant's artwork and contributions.

This first page's layout was inspired by Tuesday Morning Sketches #18 and the subject of my original stamping obsession, the House Mouse stamps. Add in coffee and you have another of my obsessions!

I'll post the three additional pages in separate installments. It was fun to narrow down my stamping stash to items that I felt represented me and my interests. Thanks for another great round, Circle Journal friends!!