...Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #45 (MTSC45)

Happy Tuesday, everyone! You know it's time for another sketch challenge, but I have a couple of announcements to make before we get started. This is going to be a lengthy post today, because I am showcasing a TGF preview! I will be posting Silke's card first, and then giving you all the details about my card after my sample.

You will notice that there are a couple of Muses missing from the line-up this week. Jackie's daughter has the flu, so she hasn't been able to get any stamping done over the weekend. Shannan will be taking a stamping break until after the first of the year in order to spend some much-needed time with her family. We love you, ladies...and we will miss you! (Jackie...you'd better not get sick, girl! I need you back here next week! LOL!)

This week's Tuesday Sketch #45 :

Silke Ledlow's Sample:
My Sample and TGF Sneak Peek :
This is my sneak preview for one of the five new little Twinkle Tots from The Greeting Farm that will be released on November 1st. Her name is "Lottie", and I combined her with some of my favorite Fancy Pants Designs Patterned Paper...gotta love those colors! How's that for cute? What's more...we have not one, but THREE contests beginning TODAY in the TGF Galleria! We are so excited to announce that these contests are designed especially for the little ones. ***CALLING ALL KIDS***!

Here are the THREE categories for the "This Tot's Got..." contest:

• "This Tot's Got...BLING": Kids (ages 0-13) are to create a card or project using bling.
• "This Tot's Got...COLOR": Kids (ages 0-13) are to color their little hearts out using crayons, markers, pencils, paint, copics...Just COLOR it up!
• "This Tot's Got...A STORY": Kids (ages 0-17) are to create card or project based on their FAVORITE CHILDREN's BOOK.

And here are the RULES:

• Create a card or project, based on the THEME and AGES above.
• Kids will have until Sunday, November 1st, at NOON CST to enter the above three contests.
• Projects MUST use TGF stamps.
• ANY child can enter to win.
• Upload your projects to: TGF Galleria>Contests/Challenges>This Tot's Got> one of the 3 categories listed above.
• Remember, the winners for these contests will be selected at RANDOM.
• Winners will be announced on Sunday November 1st during our release party/VSN to WIN THEIR CHOICE of one of the new Twinkle Tots!

In addition to these wonderful contests and spectacular November release, we will also be having a Virtual Stamp Night on November 1st at the TGF Forum at Paper Craft Planet from 8:00-10:00 p.m. EST...come join us in the fun! We will also be welcoming a new Farmer to the design team...Kim Nath.

Now let's see what the other Muses have created for our viewing pleasure today:

• Pam Speidel
• Cindy Haffner
• Pam Varnell
• Julie Lacey
• Crystal Birr
• Jessica Diedrich
• Silke Ledlow (October Guest Muse)

Now it's your turn! Create a card or scrapbook layout using the sketch above, and link your creation below in Mister Linky. Be sure to use the keyword MTSC45 when uploading to a public gallery. Happy Stamping!