HLS Sketch Challenge Leads to Pine Code Parade!

Greetings, my lovelies! Welcome to the fresh clean start of a whole other Monday!

Who is still schtuffed from Thanksgiving Day in America, even though it was four days ago? Aah, those leftovers are better than the rightovers and don't even get me started on the pies! Now that our second major holiday in two months is behind us, we can march onward to the third one in three months! It might give me the vapors if I didn't have a passle of helping paws to guide me. 

Of today's Fourfer, let's start with this specially made card:

As a winner of the September Sketch Challenge, I am thrilled to make the above card as a Guest Designer for the Happy Little Stampers (HLS) December Sketch Challenge! 

And I'm happy to use one of Kylie's sediments from her wonderful HLS set "Everyday Sentiments!" Here is the fun sketch for you to use this month!

Besides using my NBUS sediment from HLS, my QACAS card is made from DSP from my stash, clear embellies, a dual-stitched circle die from Lil' Inker, and a sediment label made from a SU punch. The pine cone stamp is from a Hero Arts set called "Needles and Cones." Here is a close-up of the silver embossing:

Thank you, HLS, for the win and subsequent honor of serving as Guest Designer!

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While I had my pine cone and sediment stamps out, I went from silver to copper and made this:

Yes, that bottom panel is ribbon and, yes, I prolly made a similar card last year as every year I take out my gorgeous and kissable ribbon to make a few elegant cards. You'll be seeing more of these ribbon-easy cards in various designs in the days to come.

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I made this card last year and never posted it. I thought I would share it now since it fit my theme for the day:

This pine cone stamp is from All Night Media, the  pine needle stamp is from SU, and the sediment stamp is from Hot Fudge Studio. Thazza lotta layers for me!

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Because there's a theme, here's another QACAS pine cone card that I made by upcyling a beautiful CC I received last year from my friend Cheryl, who I affectionately call Myrtha, for no reason whatsoever. Likewise, she calls me Ethel.

I was so pleased to find the shiny background DSP in my stash which was perfect for the beautiful and glittery repurposed front panel.

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Last and Best

I'm sorry I haven't posted for several days, but after a delightful Thanksgiving where our thoughtful son and DIL sweetly took over the entire delicious meal prep and cleanup (whoop!) we had the twins for a multi-night sleepover (double whoop!)! Watching them build a mine in the back yard out of PFC pipe, shingles, paint cans, and a croquet set brought back happy memories of my own vivid imagination at that age. Okay, at this age, too. I may have joined them getting muddy and innovative with Papa's things, but don't tell him. He was napping.

Finally, here they are, proud of having decorated most of the 2015 Christmas tree all by themselves! Each year they can reach higher up, which is cornvenient because each year I am shrinking!

Adam ~ Henry

Thank you, lads!

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Enjoy your day! No, seriously, enjoy! LITS!* I hope you'll get a chance to play in the Happy Little Stampers (HLS) December Sketch Challenge this month! I'd love to see you in the gallery!!

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