Happy New Year!

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas as our family did! 

As this year is coming to a close, I wanted to take the time to thank you so much for all the support you've given me again this year.  I appreciate your taking the time to visit my simple little blog and for always leaving me such sweet and supportive comments.  I've learned a lot from all of you and I thank you for all the inspiration you've given me.  I look forward to another fun year in blogland with you!

Thank you to Christy of Tiddly Inks for this adorable image that she has given away as a freebie on her blog.   You can find her New Year Freebies here and her New Year's Card Event here.

A very safe and Happy New Year to all of you 

May 2011 bring you good health and much happiness!

Hugs,

Shirley

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Wishing you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas!

  Have a wonderful holiday weekend!

Hugs,

Shirley

Let It Snow!

Have you ever experienced a moment like this--being outdoors when it's snowing, trying to catch a snowflake?   My first time, I'm sure I had this same pose and was just as happy as Snowbaby!

This will be a short post, as I have a Christmas tree that needs decorating, etc, etc, etc.  I'm sure you're all saying the same thing and won't care to read about anything else I have to say anyway, lol!

Challenges entered:

B 'n W Challenge Blog - Glitter it Up

7 Kids College Fund Blog - Winter Wonderland

City Crafter Challenge Blog - #34, Let it Snow!

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Red & Green Must NOT be Seen

Simon Says Stamp!  - Christmas! BUT....NO red or green!!!

The Cuttlebug Spot - Christmas using Fav Embossing Technique

The recipe:

Stamp:  Belles 'n Whistles, Catch-a-flake Snowbaby and sentiment

Paper:  Magnolia, Something Old, Something New

Ink:  Copic Markers, Memento

Other:  Cuttlebug Emboss Winter House, Nestabilities Create a Flake, pearl brads, rhinestone stickers, Diamond Stickles, pop dots, Making Memories white paint

Take care everyone, hope no one's stressing out just yet.  And, thanks for stopping by even though you're busy, busy, busy!!!

Audrey

Hello, hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!   We had a fabulous Thanksgiving vacation, first in Maui with DH's side of the family and then in Vegas with my eldest son and his family.  

Got back a couple of days ago, finished loads of laundry, caught up on "some" of my Korean dramas, did a "little" Christmas decorating and this morning spent "hours" blog hopping.  Needless to say, I missed seeing all of your wonderful creations!  I needed you to get my mojo pumped up again and to inspire me (and you did, I saw some awesome creations!) to get back into cardmaking, as I've got a lot of Christmas cards to make and I'm in panic mode right now with Christmas coming wayyyy too fast!  

Here you can see from this picture that it's not a card but a notepad.  An acrylic embellishment at the top covers a screw.  The two embellies I used are from my old stash, hooray!   Two down, tons to go, lol!

This is what I used.  Remember this recycled notepad from Ben Franklin from a previous post?  Thanks Lynn, for all the heads up on what's new at BF.

My altered notepad along with some other little trinkets made for a nice goodie bag for my grandniece in Maui. 

Challenges entered:
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge 25 - Anything But a Card!
By the Cute & Girly December Challenge - Children

Recipe:
Stamp:  The Greeting Farm - WS Audrey - digi
Paper:  Basic Grey - Oliver
Ink:  Copic Markers
Other:  Nestabilities, Making Memories eyelet, KI Memories Ice Candy, pop dots

Appreciate your stopping by!  Have a great weekend!