no, i didn't set the challenge this week...

...at shopping our stash, that is. and in fact, this particular challenge, in recognition of the fact that it spans american thanksgiving with all of its lovely family, food, friends, football and other assorted ♥AWESOMENESS♥ is going to span two weeks, so we've tried pretty hard to make it extra-fab! i mention this because you may think when you hear that it's "no stamping" that it kind of sounds like my idea, lol. but no. it was a nice "freestyle" assignment for me, though. especially when i remembered i haven't gotten to play with the fusion gals in a bit (so that gave me a nice little jumpstart); but let me show you my card and then i'll tell you about it:

patterned paper: basic grey; colorburst powders (pre-mixed and used like especially blendy watercolor paints): ken oliver crafts; harlequin stencil: tim holtz (filled with faber castell "whipped spackle", highlighted with viva inkagold in soft pink, made a little more opaque with a white AC galaxy marker); outlining pen: faber castell pitt in XS; grey marker for shadows: tombow; white glossy cardstock: paper accents; watercolor paper: strathmore; ink: colorbox; adhesives: elmers brand gluetape runner, sewing machine

i did use both halves of the current fusion challenge, which is called "warm welcome". the sketch is off-the-charts cool; the colors are perfection (admittedly i "pinked them up" a little bit, lol!); the handwriting on the pumpkin was a great excuse to practice my hand-lettering (and machine-stitch outlining); and the flowers inspired me to watercolor with colorbursts, which is always fun.

head on over to SOS to see loads more gorgeous "no stamping" projects and leave a little love for my DT sisters! and remember you'll have *TWO WEEKS* to link up your very own masterpiece! ♥