In honor of Breast Cancer Aweness month, Stampin' Sisters in Christ are bringing out the PINK.
For the thousands of women who are battling this disease, may your faith in the Lord carry you beyond those tough spots and although you may face days of uncertainty, "Fear not" says the Lord. He is with you every step of the way. With HIs loving arms wrapped around you, may you feel his comfort and his peace. Prayer focus this week: all those who are battling breast cancer and their doctors and caregivers.

The stamp is from Stampabilities. The cardstock is Gina K white, pink pirouette, and Basic Grey dp.
I embossed the card with a Sizzix embossing folder.

Speedy's Friends' Challenge

Today's challenge for Speedy the Cat's Friends' Blog challenge was diecut. Mark's Finest Papers is celebrating their 6th month anniversary this month, and it has been an amazing year. Congratulations, Faith. I don't know how you manage all that you do, but you are amazing!!

Stamps: Mark's Finest Papers' A walk in the woods set

Papers: Mark's Finest Papers and Basic Grey

Jovial poinsettia

Two things that I have found new for this Christmas season I have loved is this new stamp from Mark's Finest Papers called Seasonal Poinsettia, and this beautiful new design paper from Basic Grey called Jovial. I tried to enter this in my buddy, Vicki's sketch challenge over on StampTV, but for some reason, I am having some difficulties getting onto that site and other Ning sites. It probably is a "cookie" issue but I'm so technically challenged that I don't know how to fix that. I've have to get my computer geek friend over to help me out. I thought I could at least share it on my blog if I couldn't get it to load anywhere else. I think I have about 25 of my Christmas cards made already. It sure is easy to get motivated by these new stamps and papers!!

Speedy's Friends' Challenge #25

This week's challenge for Speedy's Friends was faux stitching or stitching.  I don't do that well, but here is my attempt. I love this pretty design paper from Basic Grey's Jovial collection. I used cherry slush cardstock as the cardbase from Mark's Finest Papers. The poinsettia is from MFP's Seasonal Poinsettia and the sentiment is from MFP's Greetings of the Season.

Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge #61

I know it's a perfect Sunday when I get to take part in the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge for the week. I love these crosses that are a part of a set from Layers of Color. I noticed they had donated a wonderful set for this week. So, I was motivated to use this LOC set. The design paper is from the Capella collect by Basic Grey and the card base is always artichoke. The sentiment set is from Stampabilities.

Prayer is a powerful gift. I will soon be a part of a ministry team going into a Women's Prison unit here in Texas and I am busy putting together a prayer chain that will be a part of the weekend. These 30 women who will take part in this weekend are always brought to tears when they see these prayer chains. Each link represents some person who is praying for them for the weekend. If you would like me to add you to the prayer chain, leave your first name and city in the comments and the date you would like to pray. The dates are Oct. 28th through Oct. 31.  I will be blessed to add you to it. These prayers are a powerful part of these incredible God-filled weekends and I was so touched by Lisa's message on Stampin' Sisters in Christ blog about prayer. I hope you will take time to read it.

Mark's Finest Papers' October Blog Hop - Day 4

Welcome to the MFP October Blog Hop! This month, we’ve added TWO MORE STAMP SETS!!!

And…LOOK for a NEW LINK LIST TOMORROW!!!

We have 6 New Stamp Sets Released today: Seasonal Poinsettias, Time to Chill, A Walk in the Woods, Greetings of the Season, Thankful for You, Snowman Country

For your convenience, all 6 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, (October 16, 2010), a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning!

10/15 FRIDAY Snowman Country

Emily- http://mylittlesliceofbliss.blogspot.com/
Karen- http://karenskreativekreations.blogspot.com/
Patty- http://winnieswhimsandmycrafts.blogspot.com/
Roxie- http://paperscaper.blogspot.com/
Vicki- http://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/
Liz: http://rightbrainmadness.blogspot.com/
Claudine- http://cardsbyclaudine.blogspot.com/
Dawn- http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com/
Joanne T- http://sleepyinseattlestamps.blogspot.com/
Nicole - http://nicolesbutterflyears.blogspot.com/
Marilynn- http://mississippi-mcgyver.blogspot.com/
Peggysue- http://rosesbymywindow.blogspot.com/
Susan – http://simplicitybylateblossom.blogspot.com/
Judi – http://paper-rose-petals.blogspot.com/
Connie – http://sodakstamping.blogspot.com/
Mark’s Finest Papers - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/

Mark's Finest Papers' October Blog Hop - Day 3

Welcome to the MFP October Blog Hop! This month, we’ve added TWO MORE STAMP SETS!!!
And…LOOK for a NEW LINK LIST TOMORROW!!!
We have 6 New Stamp Sets Released today: Seasonal Poinsettias, Time to Chill, A Walk in the Woods, Greetings of the Season, Thankful for You, Snowman Country

For your convenience, all 6 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!
For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, (October 16, 2010), a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning,
Oct. 16th.

10/14 THURSDAY Thankful for You

Nancyruth - http://nancyruthat.blogspot.com/
Lois - http://clownmomcreations.blogspot.com/
Vicky- http://www.villagestamperramblings.blogspot.com/
Jeanne - http://nannysroom.wordpress.com/
Anne- http://inkinginred.blogspot.com/
Emily- http://mylittlesliceofbliss.blogspot.com/
Karen- http://karenskreativekreations.blogspot.com/
Patty- http://winnieswhimsandmycrafts.blogspot.com/
Roxie- http://paperscaper.blogspot.com/
Vicki- http://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/
Liz: http://rightbrainmadness.blogspot.com/
Claudine- http://cardsbyclaudine.blogspot.com/
Dawn- http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com/
Joanne T- http://sleepyinseattlestamps.blogspot.com/
Nicole - http://nicolesbutterflyears.blogspot.com/
Marilynn- http://mississippi-mcgyver.blogspot.com/
Mark’s Finest Papers - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/

The light tan card base is from Mark's Finest Papers. The design paper is from Cloud Nine.
This cute little pilgrim girl is such a delightful stamp in this set.

MFP's October Blog Hop starts today

Welcome to the MFP October Blog Hop! This month, we’ve added TWO MORE STAMP SETS!!!

And…LOOK for a NEW LINK LIST TOMORROW!!!

We have 6 New Stamp Sets Released today: Seasonal Poinsettias, Time to Chill, A Walk in the Woods, Greetings of the Season, Thankful for You, Snowman Country

For your convenience, all 6 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, (October 16, 2010), a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning!


10/12 TUESDAY: Seasonal Poinsettias & Time to Chill

Nancyruth - http://nancyruthat.blogspot.com/
Lois - http://clownmomcreations.blogspot.com/
Vicky- http://www.villagestamperramblings.blogspot.com/
Jeanne - http://nannysroom.wordpress.com/
Anne- http://inkinginred.blogspot.com/
Peggysue- http://rosesbymywindow.blogspot.com/
Susan – http://simplicitybylateblossom.blogspot.com/
Judi – http://paper-rose-petals.blogspot.com/
Connie – http://sodakstamping.blogspot.com/
Emily- http://mylittlesliceofbliss.blogspot.com/
Karen- http://karenskreativekreations.blogspot.com/
Patty- http://winnieswhimsandmycrafts.blogspot.com/
Roxie- http://paperscaper.blogspot.com/
Vicki- http://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/
Liz: http://rightbrainmadness.blogspot.com/
Mark’s Finest Papers - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/

The above card and the one just below this text are both from the Seasonal Poinsettia set.The pink card is done with copic markers and the white poinsettias are done in Versamark and gold embossing powder.

The next card below is using the Time to Chill set.

Hope these sets and samples will get you excited about your holiday stamping.

Stampin' Bees #79

I decided on this wonderful fall day to participate with the Stampin' Bees today for their fall challenge. All papers are from Mark's Finest Papers, the dp is from Indian Summer by Basic Grey. The trees are a sneak peek at a new set called A Walk in the Woods from Mark's Finest Papers. I added some puffy stickers and a lovely brown ribbon.

Hope You Can Cling to

I have been enjoying the wonderful challenges that Splitcoaststampers are doing for the month of October called Hope You Can Cling To with a new challenge everyday. I am determined to make mine all pink although that is not the requirement of the challenges. The cards are being collected for MD Anderson, which is right here in Houston. What a great cause! I hope you will join in the fun. Click on the blinkie on my sidebar to link you to the challenges.

Happy Anniversary, Mark's Finest Papers!!

Wow, Mark's Finest Papers is celebrating their first anniversary and what an exciting year it has been. Not only do they have the greatest papers (the light pink cardbase for this card is using some of it), but they also add 4 to 6 new clear stamp sets a month. All have been fabulous and fun (like this cute cupcake for this card). I love that each set is clear and includes sentiments of various sizes and adorable images, most of which are from nature. Each set is the exact same size which makes storing a breeze and are so affordable at $15.95, especially with the variety of stamps you receive with each set. Many sets also include a stamp that can easily be made into a border and many that include great background stamps too. More and more papers, embellishments, diecuts are being added daily, which makes a visit to their shop always exciting. Congratulations, MFP!!