Contempo Christmas Poppy Bright

I wanted SO BAD! To get these colors for my Christmas cards this year. I mean Its not traditional by any means, and it will totally rock the mantel in others houses... so why not? 



Colour Q Challenge 

  I tried two attempts on something that can be massed produced - and right in the middle of getting my goods all together...  I suddenly realized, I do not have enough materials for mass production!

Oh, alright, I am back to the drawing board. I couldn't get them even posted for the challenge - so hey, I was stricking out left and right on this end of things!!!

I have no excuses.

 I have no patience either.

 I do have is all my Christmas shopping completed and now I have to get it wrapped!... and baking.. yeah I really need to get that completed too!

Have a great day!

Hug the ones you love!

Thanks for stopping by!



Orange ya glad I am back???

Its been way to long since I have blogged! Its been an interesting few weeks! 

Lets recap, August rains, September flooding, October snow... need I say more? I have been busy doing some clean up from all of the above, which left little time for crafting. My beloved hobby took backseat as life raced by. The teens sports are slowing down, the 1SG officially retired after 24 years of service on November 1,and I recently freaked out that Christmas is only 6 weeks away!!!! 6 weeks!!!

So I settled into my vacation day with some really cool challenges to get my fingers inky!

First up, Playdate Cafe:

I used Confetti White,  Basic Black, and just a splash of Tangerine Tango!

I dusted off the Autumn Splendor stamp set and paired with the Seasonal Sentiments. Its perfect for this time of year!

I have lots more to do! So, stay tuned! In the meantime, go over and play with the Playdate Cafe!!!

HAPPY VETERANS DAY!!!!

Hug the ones you love!

Have a fabulous day!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cold & Crisp

That is the weather these days... when you just want to snuggle under the blankets with the fireplace on and read a good book... but me.. I need to get my cards done.. since the December 8 date came and went - that was my deadline date for getting them done. I didn't want to make and send one at a time - I wanted mass production... and not this head cold that has settled in for the last few days.. URGHHHH!!!! When I do get a few done, I cannot seem to say - "OK thats it! Mass produce away! " Instead I think "ok, now its time for more tea and the sofa".

I think stress is a factor for my lacking immune system. We learned about a week ago (maybe two - since my sense of time is off! ) that my Uncle has liver cancer and its actually spreading throughout the body and they haven't removed any of the tumors. He's been going to "healing services" and believes that the healing prayers will make him better. Now, I have conflicting emotions about this. One positive thing is that he's out lived the timeline he was given in April.. APRIL!! He TELLS US IN NOVEMBER AND HES KNOWN ABOUT THIS SINCE APRIL!!!!???? WHAT !!!!???? Since our family is fairly close, I was thinking.. how did we not know?... and then I recall hes been using some excuses of late.. 'Other plans, someone in the family is sick, no transportation, and last, he avoids getting back to us... so putting that all together. I GET IT NOW!.. but it all makes sense.

So I got some serious prayer requests going out for him - and the family - as we head into the holiday season.. God Bless you Uncle Steve!!!!

To honor my Uncle - I used his love of CANDY CANES for this card...

Thanks for listening to me babble on.. if you are still here.. anyone????

Make sure you hug the ones you love today!!!!

Donning the Dasher

September 15 + Dasher = "I am getting my Christmas list together then" spoken from the teens when they say me putting this together. Then I got the "Do you really have to start making Christmas cards already? " Sometimes I do not even answer then, afterall, I am in the midst of creating and I can act like I dont hear them... right? Right on!

I didn't get Dasher until this year, and I am alittle sad I didn't get him earlier... the possibilities are just endless - including only using his 'antlers' as a background for cards... Who can resist those little spirls with the snowflakes? Heck it was the first thing my fiancee said was "ohhhh you can use him alot."... Ok, he is an artist as well - but hes a hunter too - so go figure - I thought he would be gungho over a manly stamp in the house... LOL

Here is Dasher - my first Christmas card of the year:

Stamps: Dasher, Seasonal Sentiments, Tags til Christmas

CS: Crumb Cake, Real Red, Whisper White

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Garden Green & Real Red

Medium Oval Punch, Pearls, Chocolate Chip stripped ribbon, twine

Have a great day!