Outlawz Fridays Alcohol Markers Challenge - Chocolate

It's Friday, and we have a yummy challenge for you this week at the Outlawz Fridays Alcohol Markers Challenge!  Our theme this week is....CHOCOLATE!  I must admit to being somewhat of a chocolate snob.  I grew up enjoying the usual candy bars and chocolate treats, but after an experience at Fauchon's in Paris, my taste for chocolate changed forever.  The rich, luscious, decadent chocolate creations were amazing!  The standard Hershey or Nestle candies were fine when I was a child, but as an adult I seek out gourmet chocolates.  Three of my current favorite chocolate shops are Norman Love Confections, Woodhouse Chocolate, and Ethel M Chocolates (I adore the pecan caramel raptures....their version of "turtles").  If you are looking for a special treat, any of the three of these shops have delectable offerings.  Anyway, getting back to today's card, I've had this Lili of the Valley stamp, The Chocolate Factory, since last year, and what better time to ink it up!  Since there is so much going on in the image, I decided to keep additions to the card very minimal.  I printed a double line border and called it good.

 

For the month of September our sponsor is Digi Stamps 4 Joy.  Our very creative Jen is an illustrator for them, and through her connection has secured five, yes 5, digi stamps for our winner this month!  Please join Carla, Dawn, Jen, Linda and me over at the Outlawz for this week's challenge, and give yourself a chance to win FIVE digi stamps!  Cannot wait to see your delicious creations!  

Outlawz Fridays Alcohol Markers Challenge - Warm Winter Wishes 2

Happy Friday!  Can you believe it's already the last Friday in July?!  Summer is flying by so quickly!  As it is the last Friday in July, our theme today at the Outlawz Fridays Alcohol Markers Challenge is Anything Goes with an optional Christmas twist.  Do you remember that adorable mitten paper I used last month?  Well, here it is again!  This time I used a Lili of the Valley stamp, Twinkling Star.  Her striped mittens made her the perfect choice to use with the mitten paper.

Please join Carla, Dawn, Jen, Linda and me over at the Outlawz for this week's challenge!  Enjoy your weekend!

Just One More

So, I squeezed in a little time to complete just one more Christmas card.  I've been wanting to color these little sweeties for ages, but hadn't been in the right frame of mind.  Now with the Christmas tree and house decorated, the presents all bought and wrapped, the ladies luncheon hosted, and our company returned home, I can breathe a sigh of satisfaction and enjoy the holidays.  Yes, we still have parties to attend, and a couple of dinners to host, and I haven't begun my cookie baking, but I don't feel rushed.  Anyone else feeling the Christmas Crush, or are you on the relaxing side of the holiday now?

Anyway, back to the card.  This is All in a Row from Lili of the Valley.  Yep, it's a real stamp, not a digi!  When I saw these cute little girls last year, I knew I had to have this stamp.  It's taken me nearly a year to get them inked up and colored.  However, I am tickled with the result!  Definitely going to color these girls up again.

 
Thank you for stopping by, and have a great rest of your week!