October is almost over and so it's time to start thinkin' about Turkey Day! This week's Card Positioning Systems sketch is being sponsored by Taylored Expressions, and so I thought I'd use it as an opportunity to break out my Gobble, Gobble set and get going on my Thanksgiving cards.
Ooooh, it's another Monday, though it's really a very special one at my house. Today my little rugrat turns three! I can hardly believe that he is already in school and getting so gosh darn big. We are actually celebrating in a couple weeks so that his Nana and Papa can be here with us, so I'm not celebrating with a birthday card for today's 2 Sketches 4 You Challenge, but am instead featuring a Christmas card using stamps from this week's fun sponsor. Though, I hope you will indulge my showing off a couple then and now pics of my sweet baby boy. By the way, beginning in November, you will have some fresh inspiration from two very talented ladies (Mona Pendleton and Julie Lacey) who are joining the 2S4Y Design Team alongside myself (thank you, Kazan and Laura for inviting me to continue on the team...it's been a blast!) So, if you have a chance, check out today's challenge in which the Card of the Week will win a cool prize.
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I love it when an idea I have in my head turns out exactly as I envisioned. When I saw the images in the Christmas Nested Frames & Occasions set, I wondered to myself whether or not I could use them to create a cozy holiday scene. I pulled out the stamps, along with a couple other fab holiday sets, and got to work. Before I "spill the beans" on how I created this card, I just want to point out that the garland on the fireplace is actually one of the border images! I simply inked it in on three sides. I then drew the mantle and fireplace around it. I was tickled to see that one of the smallest of the nested sentiments (my favorite) was the perfect size to make for a pretty framed picture above the fireplace. When I was finished, I really did feel that hearts do come home for the holidays.
It's Release Day at Taylored Expressions! Do you remember this card I made on Sneak Peek Day 1? (Feel free to check it out HERE.) Well, I thought I would make some fun place cards to go along with the centerpiece card and send the entire set to my wonderful in-laws. My mom-in-law puts on a swell spread, and though we won't be going home for the holidays, at least we could send along a little bit of sweet tidings to show how thankful we are for our family. So, I took out the absolutely adorable new set, Gobble, Gobble, and got cookin'! 
