Getting an early start . . .

Good Evening Everyone!

Hope you don't mind this 2nd post of the day but you know me . . . if I make it, I have to share it!  Well, it all started when I checked out the weekly sketch challenge over on SCS.  Once I saw the sketch, I knew I wanted to 'create a scene'.  I love doing that and should really do it more because they are always so well received!!  Anyways ... here's the sketch and my interpretation of it . . . probably a good idea to be working on some holiday cards ... Christmas will be here before you know it!!

Here are the items used on this creation:

Papers:  White, Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizazz

Stamps:  SU "A Cardinal Christmas" (sentiment), Art Impressions (background grove of trees)

Inks:  Tim Holtz 'Broken China' and 'Stormy Sky', Momento 'Bamboo Leaves'

Accessories:  Spellbinder Classic Circle die, Martha Stewart border punch, Martha Stewart snowflake punch, diamond Stickles, Pop Dots, Eclipse Masking, large sponge daubers

{NEED YOUR HELP} ... the large tree in the foreground, done in Chocolate Chip even though it looks black in the photo, I believe must have been an RAK for me since I can't for the life of me find a die or punch in my collection that matches it ...??? ... if you know what die set or punch this is, I'd truly LOVE to know because I really like it and would be interested in buying  it.  Thanks!

A few other qualifying challenges I like to enter into are:

Craft A Scene - Anything in the Great Outdoors

Bearly-Mine Challenge - Sparkle & Shine

Cards and More - Anything Goes (must stamp)

Jackson's Digital Expressions - Anything Goes
My Mum's Craft Shop - Christmas in August
Wishcraft: Waste Not Wednesday - Use forgotten stuff (border punch-buried in the pile)
Creative Stamp Friends - Stamp a Scene

Thanks so much for stopping by and for all your support!  It truly means THE WORLD to me!

OH and before I go ... I wanted to tell you that you'll want to be sure and stop by on FRIDAY!  

Lana & I have completed another 'Goodwill' Altered item and we will be doing our BIG REVEAL on Friday!  AND ... we have a surprise guest too ... how coo is that!  

SO EXCITING! 

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