Serendipity Stamps - Thankful

A new monthly challenge begins at Serendipity Stamps.  Our theme this month is Thankful.  That can be a nod to Thanksgiving, or even a Thank  You card.  Mary, the owner of Serendipity asked the DT to make a card and tell a story of something that they are thankful for.   Ok... I hope I don't sound too cheesy or sentimental here, but for all the ups and downs I've had in my life I still feel so very blessed.  Problems all seem to be temporary (even if they last a few years), and I always seem to land on my feet.   I am so blessed with a wonderful family, good health, my sweet dog, wonderful friends who share the same interests as me and  the simple pleasures that surround me.  Life is good. 

November is a very thankful month for me.  I was born in November, married in November,   Both of my kids were born in November.  You get the picture. 

I chose a clover for my design today because sometimes I just feel so darn lucky.  Serendipity Stamps was my very first DT and yes,  I was asked in November.    

I copied this from Wikipedia - a brief definition of Serendipity.

Serendipity means a "fortunate happenstance" or "pleasant surprise". It was coined by Horace Walpole in 1754. In a letter he wrote to a friend Walpole explained an unexpected discovery he had made by reference to a Persian fairy tale, The Three Princes of Serendip. The princes, he told his correspondent, were “always making discoveries, by accidents and sagacity, of things which they were not in quest of”.

I'm thankful for Serendipity.. for things I'm not in search of that seem to find and delight me.  

 

Want to know what the rest of the team is thankful for?  Just click on their names to jump to their blogs.  We have a very special guest this month too - my very sweet friend Lisa Minckler from You Made Me Ink!  I hope you'll stop by and tell her hi!

Julie Warner

Karen Amidon
Marybeth Lopez
Miriam Napier
Vickie Zimmer
Jenny Gropp

Want to go shopping?  The sale this week is  20% off both the Thanksgiving and the Autumn Categories through 11-12.

 

 

Supplies Used:  Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps:  Serendipity Stamps:  Serendipity, Clover
Dies:  Cheery Lynn L7 Silver Stacker Ovals, DL252 Horizon Oval Boutique, MFT Fishtail Flats
Pattern Paper:  Anna Griffin "Olivia" 6x6"  THANKS MARYBETH!!
Card Stock:  PTI White, Kraft, SU! Rose Red
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black, Copic
Twinery Twine Solid Blossom
Lace May Arts 1" Crochet Velvet Ivory Pink
Buttons
Sequins:  Pretty Pink Posh
Pin:  Maya Road

Top Dog Dies - Fall Foliage

I'm the guest designer today at Top Dog Dies.   I've got a tutorial for making an ombre striped fall card.

Just click here to jump to the Top Dog Dies Blog to see more!

Pretty Little Studio - November Sketch Challenge

I'm posting at Pretty Little Studio today.  Melissa came up with this wonderful layout sketch.  Want to see how it looks as a card?  

Here's a sneak peek.

Click here to jump to Pretty Little Studio's blog for all the details! 

Complete list of all products used not on the PLS blog so I'm listing them here.  You know I will loose it if I don't!  LOL!

Pattern Paper:  Pretty Little Studio Marigold Collection 8x8" Hydrangea, Honey Suckle, Dill Flower, Hazel
Pretty Little Studio
Stickers / Autumn Words
Cutouts / Primrose Polaroid Tags
Flair / Autumn Love Buttons
Beach Bingo Cards
Tabs / Catmint
Sequins Pretty Little Studio
Card Stock:  PTI White, Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores,  Ocean Tides
Dies:  Poppystamps Fancy Hello, Cheery Lynn Priscilla Doily, Paper Smooches Flag Tags, Spellbinder Classic Squares
Buttons October Afternoon
Twinery Seaweed Twine
May Arts Ivory Button Twine, 1.5" Teal Tulle