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It's Better To Be Late Than Never!

I had hesitated to post my White Card Challenge I honestly couldn't stop laughing when I saw the picture of it.  Well I finally redid things and finished it.  Also, I have a "partner in crime" so to speak.  Fellow blogger and past Challenge drawing winner, Carol Cabezas at Scrap Just 4 Fun, had a family emergency come up and couldn't send her card on time.  I told her not to worry and we could post together.  It's great for me to have some company.  Thank you Carol.

Carol chose to use an ornament from Leigh Hannan's Fancy Ornaments.  It can also be purchased separately as Ribbon Ornament 2.  Your card is so pretty, Carol.  Carol said this challenge was a real challenge all right and I agree with her on that.  LOL  Several people said so.  I wished I had done more of the other challenges in times gone by that were to use just one color.  Carol's background is white and so are the snowflakes.  It just didn't want to look white. Carol, thank you for posting your beautiful card so mine would't be alone and so others could see your beautiful design.  :-)

 

My card started out as a 6" square card and by the time I was done it was 5".  I used Alesa Baker's Clear Stamp Set Swirl Tree.  The images can also be purchased as separate red rubber stamps.  The background on the bottomwas done using Cover-A-Card Dots.  I actually used the clear stamps to outline their images on my dotted swiss paper.  The words are also from the same set and can also be purchased separately.  Both of these cards will be in the albums in the next column over with direct links to the stamps in our online store.  If you want more details about other supplies I used on my card you can see them HERE.

So that's the way it is and we are a little over a week from our next challenge.  We will continue to offer a drawing at the end of each challenge for a $25 Gift Certificate, so tell your friends and join us in the fun.  A list of the remaining Challenges for December and January are listed below:

• Dec. 17 -- VALENTINES/LOVE
• Jan. 7 --  SPRING
• Jan. 21 -- SHAPED card (anything but rectangle)

I hope you will join us in the next challenge.  If you would like to prepare early here are the guidelines:

•  Impression-Obsession stamps only please.
  
• Entries will be accepted until the following Saturday at midnight.
  
• You email your entry to me using the Email Shirley link provided near the top of the second sidebar to the right.
  
• All participants' cards will be posted here and also permanently in our IO Customer Album in the very next sidebar over.

Thanks for stopping by to look and share.

• Dec. 17 -- VALENTINES/LOVE
• Jan. 7 --  SPRING
• Jan. 21 -- SHAPED card (anything but rectangle)

Our Winner For This Challenge

I normally do the drawing on Monday, but I don't have a commitment for Sundays this month so I am going to do it on Sunday.  I hope that is okay with all of you.  We are getting more players all of the time and I hope you will all be back with more of your beautiful cards!!!

Our winner in this drawing is Suzanne Czosek  at Suzanne's Stamping Spot.  Congratulations Suze.  You will be getting an email today with your gift certificate.  Happy shopping.

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 5

A list of the remaining Challenges for December and January are listed below:

• Dec. 17 -- VALENTINES/LOVE
• Jan. 7 --  SPRING
• Jan. 21 -- SHAPED card (anything but rectangle)

I hope you will join us in the next challenge.  If you would like to prepare early here are the guidelines:

•  Impression-Obsession stamps only please.
  
• Entries will be accepted until the following Saturday at midnight.
  
• You email your entry to me using the Email Shirley link provided near the top of the second sidebar to the right.
  
• All participants' cards will be posted here and also permanently in our IO Customer Album in the very next sidebar over.

Thanks for stopping by to look and share.

I normally do the drawing on Monday, but I don't have a commitment for Sundays this month so I am going to do it on Sunday.  I hope that is okay with all of you.  We are getting more players all of the time and I hope you will all be back with more of your beautiful cards!!!

Our winner in this drawing is Suzanne Czosek  at Suzanne's Stamping Spot.  Congratulations Suze.  You will be getting an email today with your gift certificate.  Happy shopping.

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 5

A list of the remaining Challenges for December and January are listed below:

• Dec. 17 -- VALENTINES/LOVE
• Jan. 7 --  SPRING
• Jan. 21 -- SHAPED card (anything but rectangle)

So Excited To Say

Here I am again people, with 2 more entries.  The first is from Shelly Powell at Life On Altadena Avenue!  She chose Leigh Hannan's Tall Trees to create her beautiful card!  Thank you so much for entering your beautiful card, Shelly, and good luck for the drawing too!

Our next entry is from Cammy Wall.  She chose Leigh Hannan's Winter Wonderland Tree.  A really beautiful card with a wonderful bow treatment!  Thank you for your entry too, Cammy.  Good luck in the drawing and I hope you both are having a great weekend. 

 

As you can see, we are having a really great time here with all of the wonderful cards coming our way.  And all of you out there, don't forget to check out the Design Team member's blogs below for some more inspiration:

 

Daniela Dobson

Deborah March

Dina Kowal

Jeanne Streiff

Jenny Gropp

Julie Koerber

Kathy Menzies

Laura Fulcher 

The drawing on Monday will be for another Impression-Obsession $25 Gift Certificate, to be chosen from those customers participating in this WHITE Challenge. I will be using Random.org. It is for use at our ONLINE STORE.

 

I can't wait to see who plays next!!  We have received some beautiful cards.  You can still email me with your card by tonight, midnight. The word is spreading, so invite your friends.  The guidelines are the same:

• Impression-Obsession stamps only please and the challenge is the color WHITE.
• Entries accepted until tonight at midnight.
• Email using the Email Shirley link at the top of the second sidebar to the right.
• All participants' cards are posted here and added permanently in our IO Customer Album in the very next sidebar over.

Thanks for stopping by to look and share!

Two More Wonderful Creations

Wonderful surprises were waiting for me this morning.  The first is from Jodie Heuser at Cool Crafting.  Isn't it just beautiful? She chose Leigh Hannan's Winter Wonderland Tree too!  How gorgeous, Jodie, and thank you so much for joining in the fun with your great card.

 

The next wonderful card is from Kathy Archer at Kathy's Kard Korner and she used Gary Robertson's House.  How creative to use it this way for a really pretty Winter card!  Thank you for your additional entry, Kathy.

 

Thank you both for joining in our fun and good luck in the $25 Gift Certificate drawing to be held on Monday.  And all of you out there, don't forget to check out the Design Team member's blogs below for some more inspiration:

Daniela Dobson

Deborah March

Dina Kowal

Jeanne Streiff

Jenny Gropp

Julie Koerber

Kathy Menzies

Laura Fulcher 

The drawing on Monday will be for another Impression-Obsession $25 Gift Certificate, to be chosen from those customers participating in this WHITE Challenge. I will be using Random.org. It is for use at our ONLINE STORE.

 

I can't wait to see who plays next!!  We have received some beautiful cards.  You can still email me with your card by tonight, midnight. The word is spreading, so invite your friends.  The guidelines are the same:

• Impression-Obsession stamps only please and the challenge is the color WHITE.
• Entries accepted until December 5, midnight.
• Email using the Email Shirley link at the top of the second sidebar to the right.
• All participants' cards are posted here and added permanently in our IO Customer Album in the very next sidebar over.

Thanks for stopping by to look and share!

 

Three More Very Beautiful Cards

Wow, the first one I received after the last post is from Sandy Hulsart at Creative Moments With Sandy.  As you can see, Sandy chose Melissa Gordon's Jingle Chickadee for her creation.  Isn't it Christmas time gorgeous.  Thank you so much for playing Sandy.

 

And not long after that beautiful card, I received this gorgeous card too from Melisa Waldorf at Art From My Heart.  She selected Leigh Hannan's Winter Wonderland Tree.  I can tell this beauty also sparkles.  Thank you for playing again too, Melisa!

 

And just as I was about to post this this post (:-)) I received this very pretty card from Kathy Archer at Kathy's Kard Korner.  This is Kathy's first post, so we give her a big welcome to our challenges.  She used Alesa Baker's beautiful Hydrangea Ribbon to create her lovely masterpiece.!  Thank you for playing and I hope to see you again too.

 

I want to wish of you and your predecessors good luck for the drawing to be held on this coming Monday.  And don't forget, the rest of you, to check out the Design Team member's blogs below for some more inspiration:

Daniela Dobson

Deborah March

Dina Kowal

Jeanne Streiff

Jenny Gropp

Julie Koerber

Kathy Menzies

Laura Fulcher 

The drawing on Monday will again have a WINNER, of another Impression-Obsession $25 Gift Certificate, to be chosen from those customers participating in the WHITE Challenge. I will be using Random.org. It is for use at our ONLINE STORE.

 

I can't wait to see who plays next!!  We have received some beautiful cards.  You can still email me with your card by December 5, midnight. The word is speading, so invite your friends.  The guidelines are the same:

• Impression-Obsession stamps only please and the challenge is the color WHITE.
• Entries accepted until December 5, midnight.
• Email using the Email Shirley link at the top of the second sidebar to the right.
• All participants' cards are posted here and added permanently in our IO Customer Album in the very next sidebar over.

I am a horrible typist and proof reader. What can I say!!  LOLOL Thanks for stopping by to look and share!