Sorry for no music, I”ll try and re-edit and add some fun Christmas music. I was at least hoping for an html file that I could have some music playing inside the blogger window while you watch the cards flutter by, but no such luck.
I have made these Christmas cards for family and friends over the last 2 weeks, I think I’ve made 15 of them, not a bad start, I figure I need about 10 more, and I’ll be finished just in time for Christmas mailing. Before my birthday this year!
I just love the stamp designed by Nora Bansett, this stamp is simply called “Hummingbird”.
I stamped the image onto high quality card stock with Memento Tuxedo black ink and colored it in with my copic markers. To add a bit of interest to the green I added in just a hint of blue.
The image has a small flower toward the bottom of the stamp, which is really cute, but since I was going for a more subdued look, I chose to fussy cut this small flower away from the main image. This freed the bird up to look more in flight.
I then used dimensional dots to place the image on the front of the checkbook cover. The checkbook cover is a sizzix die, This die is currently on sale from $40.00 to $7.99. What a fantastic savings, please click here to buy the die.
I will admitt the first time I put the pieces of the die cut together, I had to channel my inner 1st grader and remember how to tie a shoe. It was just kinda that type of day.
Stamp Happy, go visit queen kat and go blog hopping! Have a great day!
What an exciting day Tuesday is. It is my priveledge to let you all know about the wonderful stamps and goodies to be had at Queen Kat.
With the crisp fall air comes thoughts and plans for the holidays. Halloween is just seven days away. I can hardly believe it. It is my hope that you are all having a fantastic fall.
This adorable stamp is named “Devil Doll”. She is on sale for 31% off. So don’t miss out on this stamp or any of the other fablous ones that Queen Kat has in her store front.
I have had such a nice day. I am enjoying the weather as it starts to cool down and we look forward to the fall and winter holidays.
It is hard to even conceive that Christmas is 61 short days away. I had a very special lady step up and help with a swap I hosted on line. It was unfortunate that during this swap we had one participant that not only didn’t want to follow the rules, but frankly made the experience unpleasant for the rest of us.
In spite (or because of) the situation, I had one lady who was determined to make this swap a success, and a success it is. This swap will be closing in the next couple of weeks and I am so grateful that it is ending on a high note.
I hope you will enjoy the cheesy Christmas music. Grab a cup of hot tea or coco, and get creative. Stamp happy my friends, be a blessing.
Since we last visited, we decided to take Chad out for Birthday dinner a wee bit early. He wanted to celebrate at Don Pablo’s here in Laurel, MD and we where happy to accommodate.
I have to admit the food and service where not to their normal high standards. But we enjoyed a good time together. This baby will turn 17 tomorrow.
On a side note, I went in on Oct 12, for my surgery and was released yesterday morning to come home. I spent much of yesterday laying and trying to rest in bed. Which was somewhat successful. Even our three fur babies seem to notice that mommy has a sore tummy. Mike had to go back to work yesterday so before he left he made me a ‘pillow’ damn to keep those puppies away from my chest.
I’m still only able to have clear fluids, my kingdom for a candy bar (darn it). I have to wait about 4 to 6 weeks to be able to do that. I also go to speak with a diabetes nurse who also gave me a diet for the follow up from surgery and my diabetes to help control it, loose some weight and get back go a more normal healthy lifestyle.
I would like to thank each of you for your support and loving prayers during this time. I am still very sore, in a little pain but just glad I can sit and kinda clean off my craft desk so I can stamp some this afternoon.
