1st CRAFTERS of FAITH *Blog Hop!* + Prize Giveaway!)

*Edited 10/1/12!* 

 Random.org Blog Hop prize winner is #29!

~ Lynn of Confessions of a left-brained stamper said:

 Love this cutie in the pumpkin patch!! What a precious card, Kelly!! Gorgeous colors and papers!  Congratulations!

 Please contact me at Kelnkids@aol.com with your mailing information. 

 Blessings and thank you, everyone!

To God who gives our daily bread
A thankful song we raise,
And pray that he who sends us food
May fill our hearts with praise.
~Thomas Tallis (1505-1585)

Welcome to the 1st Crafters of Faith Blog Hop!  We are so blessed to have you stop by and celebrate the beauty of AUTUMN with us! The Crafters of Faith blogging group is a joyous blending of christian friends ~ joined together to fellowship, share our faith, build friendships and craft together! If you are just visiting and would like to hop with us, welcome!  If you hopping along already, you should have arrived from April's blog and the beginning of the hop is our hostess this month, Carol S. 

Carol shared us with a wonderful Harvest challenge and here is what she asked us to create: "I love FALL, the colors and the smells! I would like to propose that we make a card with fall colors, it should include fruits and vegetables to remind us of the harvest. When my kids were small, I canned peaches and pears, made pickles and such. So much fun to open those jars in the dead of winter! I am looking so forward to the fall festival of Sukkoth (Feast of Tabernacles). To Biblical historians, this is the actual time of Christ's Birth and many people believe this will also be the season of HIS return. Blessings All!"

To celebrate in this glorious season upon us, here is the card I created for you!  I grew up in many places where picking our own pumpkins off the vine in vast farmlands was a Autumn treat along with hayrides, corn mazes and bonfire dinners :)  I found this adorable digi freebie here and thought it was perfect for celebrating Autumn and friends!  I couldn't resist adding a little something to the inside and my usual love of buttons adorns the front and inside as well :)  Indeed I share with you and send Harvest Blessings! I'm the last stop on the Blog Hop and I also have a special little giveaway for one lucky hopper! Please visit the other COF sisters and see what special Autumn treat they have created for you today :)  

Thank you for stopping by!  In this glorious season of Fall, and the wonders of the earth changing to gorgeous colors .... in a time of gratitude and thanksgiving ... we wish many blessings for you!

Carol - Bills Favorite Stamper

Carolina - Cardolina Scrapolina

LizW - Right Brained Madness
Jackie - Kreatewithme2

LizD - crafts4thesoul

Sharon - A Piece of Heart

Darlene -  According to Bijou
Jeanette - CreativePlay
Carol  - Lost in my craft room

Kadie  - InMyMindsEye
Tami -  Blueinksdesign

Barb - Inkinintoretirement
April - April'sAlley  

Kelly - Sandcastle Stamper (You're here!)

Here is the hop in full order :)

Big Hugs,
Bigger Blessings!

~Kelly

Deets:  Cardstock:  PTI Dark Chocolate, Canyon Clay, White; 

DSP = Fancy Pants "Summer's End"

Digital Image:  Nutcrackers; Colored with prismacolor markers;

Scallop Fiskars trimmer; CB, spellbinders nesties; 

Misc buttons, prima flowers, twine, tombo