Dasher

Can you believe its almost Thanksgiving?  It seems that time passes by so quickly.  We have snow predicted for tomorrow and Thanksgiving.....ugh...just NOT ready for that.....but each year in the first weekend of December, a town about 5 miles from here has a Christmas parade, we always go as we have had "royality" in it each year (not this year), but its a fun parade and it is always cold, snowing and freezing, and that is only a week and a half away...so I guess the snow holding off this long is a blessing!

My card for today was using mostly SU products...the dasher stamp...I just love that little reindeer...and the Baroque Motifs set...another favorite.....I was just in the mood for soft and pastel I guess.....gotta run...see you tomorrow!

PS:  I took "Nellie" to town with me yesterday...I think she was over excited and was just plain worn out.....I think it was the excitement of her "milkbone" from the bank!!

More Tags~&~A Mickey Mailbox

I have been so on the go this past week that I have had no time to "create"....I got up very early this morning and popped my new CC in my C and began cutting away......the new C is Very Merry Tags that I just found at a local store...........The cuts are very detailed...and the deer is so neat, as you get the actual deer to use on another tag or project like I did...........I added some Stickles to the tree tag for a bit of bling......these are just my first projects  with this cartridge and I am sure they can be "fancied" up alot more...but I was  so excited to get this and had to share my "first" creations!

It has a been a busy week with my two granddaughters.....Mariah went out for Miss Niles...she didn't place, but she looked so beautiful....heck its only her 2nd pageant...and she won a crown in the first one...so she is pleased with that.  My 15 year old granddaughter was selected Miss Teen Congeniality for Blossom Time 2009 and she gave her crown up on Sunday...wow...I was so proud seeing her walk across that stage several times...I hope to have photos of both girls on later!  Mariah had to make a box for Peoples Choice awards (you voted with money).... the theme was Mickey Dreams...it all began with a mouse...so with my C we made an awesome Mickey box.......have a nice day!

Believe In The Magic~&~A Little Silliness

Has been a week full of "drama" here....been doing my grandmotherly duties overtime.......more on that on Sunday!  I needed a "relaxing" card and had purchased 3 little boxes of various chipboard....this vintage St Nick  was in one...I have him very popped up on the card, but its hard to tell...don't you just love the old time St Nicks??  No time to stamp, thats when these chipboard pieces come in handy...hoping to have some downtime this weekend!

Yesterday I showed the "jammies" I purchased for "Jamo" with the fishing yellow duck....he is wearing the cutest hat.....and look what I found at Baby Gap......looks big.....but the boy has a big head.....its only 1 size bigger then it should be...he will be so cute in it!  Have a great day!

Cozy & Warm With A Cup of Cocoa

It's dreary~rainy~and cool today...a good day to stay in and keep dry and warm!  I am doing just that....have a cozy fire going and all I needed was a nice cup of cocoa, and here it is all soft and "steamie"...just the way I like ...whoops...forgot to add my little hat topper before I took the picture.
Sorry I have been away...my creative room was a mess...spent all day putting it back in order....I am sure it will be in chaos again....but its clean for today!  Have a nice afternoon!

A Vintage Christmas

Don't you just love the vintage colors and images...I can't get enough of them myself!  I actually went into my "creative room" about 3am (yes, that's my normal wake up time) to make the "brick" card that was featured on SCS....but I had purchased these boxes of vintage chipboard pieces and have them stacked up and ready to use...they just called out to me.....I just love this one of the children on the sled with the dog running beside them...brings back memories of my brother and I and our dog "Tag".....we used to sled down a hill that at the bottom hit the train tracks and we would fall off laughing.....Tag always rode the sled with us and would jump off before we hit the rails.....only once did we have a close encounter with a train...I won't "go there"...gee my "momma" would of locked us up had she known what we were up to!

I am really into "stitiching" on my cards lately....did both zigzag and straight stitching on this one.....my cardstock is retired SU...how I want some of those colors back!

The tags were made with scraps as usual...maybe not my best ones...but the kiddo's will like them!

Christmas Tree Farm~Saturday Spotlight Challenge

I woke up this morning at 3AM.....very usual for me......the first thing I saw was the big dipper and a sky full of stars.....it was so thrilling, as in our area stars are a rare site anymore....a good start to the day of Friday the 13th!

I usually try to do a few challenges a week...so many good ones and so hard to choose...but this week I choose Saturday Spotlight with Hidden Potential...you were to use the same image more then once on your card... I choose Stampin' Up!'s Loads of Love.....this was my very first SU stamp set I ever bought.....I was invited to a workshop and did not attend, bought about $100 worth of supplies (blindly I might add...like I bought a wheel...not knowing you had to purchase the handle separate...I now make sure if someone order's a wheel that they have a handle)....I stamped a "tree farm" so to speak...the inside of the card is decorated as well...  I added "snow" beneath the trees for a bit of the sparkle that I love so much....and I managed to get a few more tags done...see you tomorrow!

Home For Christmas and More Tags

It's a cold crisp morning here...perfect day to finish washing the outside windows....I'll be glad when that job is done!
I purchased "Home For Christmas" last year and just love all the details in this stamp!  My first card is rather plain and simple, with just a "pop" of color.....this is one of those cards you could make several of in a hurry!

The second card I added lots of color...though my "gold" hinges look yellow...and its a gold glitter pen I used...what's with that?....guess I need a NEW glitter pen!  On the tree I used SU Shimmery White paint...like the look of it...sort of 3D.

I also managed 2 more simple tags with scraps....so far so good!

Recipe 1st card:  CardstockSoft Suede~Very Vanilla;  Stamps:  Home For Christmas~Spotlight On Christmas;  Ink:  Real Red~Soft Suede;  Accessories Designer Paper:  Christmas Cocoa, Top Note Die, Square Punches, Ribbon, Brads

Secoond Card:  Cardstock: Garden Green~Real Red~Whisper White;  Stamp:  Hoe For Christmas;  Accessories:  Real Red Ribbon, Water color Pencils~Glitter pens~Shimmery White  Paint~Bling~EB folder