November Challenge: Week 3

My November theme is THANKSGIVING / HARVEST / GRATITUDE and my challenge continues through the rest of this month. So you still have plenty of time to enter! For inspiration, take a walk in the cool air and crunchy leaves, make a list of everything (and everyone) you're grateful for, and take a look at the entries so far! Also enjoy this beautiful work from the Lunagirl Moonbeams Design Team to inspire you.

CORINNE MARIE Digital by Corinne

Card by MICHELE STORMS Art From the Well

Retro cookery daydreams! by PATTI ROBINSON
PattiRobinsonArt.com/blog  

Giving Thanks in the 50s by Shelby Pizzarro Sisterhood of the Muse

November challenge: Second week

Join us in my November challenge ~ the theme is 
Thanksgiving / Harvest / Gratitude.

See the entries so far, and link up yours to share! 
(and maybe win the drawing for a prize!)

 VICKI ROMAINE Cheerful Stamp PadThe background for the pumpkins is a Gelli print I made.  Felt flowers are added as an embellishment.

ATC by MICHELE STORMS Art From the Well

Design Team Inspiration: Patti's Retro Kitchen

This time of year is about thanksgiving and gratitude, and isn't it also about FOOD? Cooking (and eating) goes along with the Harvest theme this time of year ~ gathering in, spending time with family, expressing gratitude for one's blessings in life, and of course cooking and sharing some of that wonderful harvest! The cornucopia full of harvest vegetables is an old traditional symbol of Thanksgiving ~ now I think the "cornucopia" is a table covered in casseroles and pies!

Enjoy this playful collage created by Patti Robinson... she was inspired by retro images, layering colors and images to evoke the cooks and hostesses of the 1950s. And I love those 1-2-3 potatoes! Read Patti's blog post about her process... I hope you're getting inspired to show us your Harvest/Gratitude/Thanksgiving creation in my challenge this month...

November Challenge Theme: Thanksgiving/Harvest ... and Gratitude

Alright, here we go, a day late but excited to see what you create. November's theme for my blog challenge is THANKSGIVING & HARVEST. Yes, I know it is obvious, but it is a beautiful theme for a beautiful time of year. The smell of Autumn leaves and chimney smoke in the cold crisp air, trees turning the colors of Fruit Loops, thoughts turning to reflection and celebration and (most of all for this challenge) GRATITUDE.

Here is a little Autumn inspiration from Lunagirl.com, including the digital collage sheets used by the Moonbeams Design Team... Don't miss their inspiration below! 

CHALLENGE GUIDELINES:

Challenge ends at 3:00 pm CST on November 30.

Any craft or medium is welcome.

Vintage style is encouraged but not required.

Use a Lunagirl image and your entry will count twice in the drawing!

Link to this blog and to Lunagirl.com on your site if you have one.

Prize:  Winner will be selected randomly to receive a $15 credit at Lunagirl.com!

I love it when you use Lunagirl images, and I hope you'll go take a look at my collections... but that's not a requirement!  But do remember that if you use a Lunagirl image, you will be entered TWICE in the drawing! I welcome everyone and every style but also want to give a little something extra to my wonderful customers! Most important is have fun, get creative, and enjoy vintage style. 

And one last thing... I cannot believe it's November. It was August like, yesterday! Time is going by faster and faster, and it is really freaking me out. 

LINK UP YOUR CREATIONS HERE:

An InLinkz Link-up

INSPIRATION FROM THE DESIGN TEAM!
I'll be sharing more beautiful work from the DT throughout the month... so keep visiting to see!

MICHELE STORMS Art From the Well

CORINNE MARIE Digital by Corinne

 VICKI ROMAINE Cheerful Stamp Pad

Autumn Moo by MICHELE STORMS Art From the Well

Freebie: Pumpkins!

Do you have your pumpkin yet for Halloween? Here are some nice ones on an antique pumpkin seed packet that I've scanned and cleaned up for you. I hope these will help with your Halloween and Harvest cards and crafts, but you'll have to find real ones for your jack-o-lantern!

Autumn Leaves and Harvest Moon: NEW STUFF!

Still more autumnal collage sheets!  I couldn't resist creating a design of falling Fall leaves.  There is also a pretty Victorian painting of little girls with a pile of autumn leaves, and a little bird.  And the Shine On Harvest Moon sheet music I shared the other day inspired a whole design of full moon faces and other harvest moon pictures.  These are both available at Lunagirl.com along with a whole collection of autumn-themed and autumn-related collage sheets and image collections.  All at a special new price of just $2.50 each.  Have fun, and enter the Autumn blog challenge!  Now I really must stop working and go cook supper!

Shine On, Harvest Moon

The Full Moon tonight is the HARVEST MOON.

Check out our "Celestial" collage sheet HERE (second row down).

The Harvest Moon is the moon closest to the Autumn Equinox (the first day of Fall, when the day and night are exactly the same length), which this year is on Sunday, September 22.  The next full moon, usually in October, is named the Hunter's Moon.

The Harvest Moon and Hunter's Moon appear larger and brighter to some people, but they're really not. This time of year there is no long period of darkness between sunset and moonrise of the full moon, so the night seems brighter than usual. This allowed farmers to stay out and work in their fields by moonlight under the Harvest Moon, and later, under the Hunter's Moon, allowed hunters to see the deer and other animals that came out to browse in the then-harvested fields.

Go out and dance under the big bright moon!

What is a BLUE MOON? When there are two full moons during one month, the second one is called the Blue Moon.

FAIRY MOON? When there are two NEW moons (dark moons, or "moonless" nights) during one month, the second is called a Fairy Moon.

Ideas: Pumpkins "Uncarved"

FaveCrafts.com

I wanted to share this Squidoo page with great ideas for decorating pumpkins, none of which involve scooping pumpkin guts!

http://www.squidoo.com/the-uncarved-halloween-pumpkin

Visit the link for details on these easy ideas, and for links to the original websites with more great projects.

Pumpkins in black lace stockings! ShelterPop.com

Rick-rack and ribbons are easy, even for kids (marthamoments.blogspot.com)

New Collage Sheet for Thanksgiving

We've recently released a new downloadable digital collage sheet design featuring charming children and lovely ladies (and turkeys!) from vintage postcards, some by Ellen Clapsaddle and Frances Brundage.

Enjoy these for your harvest time and Thanksgiving crafts: card making, decorations, tags, candle labels, etc! Click the picture to find it on our website ready for download (you'll also find several beautiful collage sheet designs featuring Victorian Christmas cards and ephemera).