Happy New Year 2011

I apologize for my long absence from the blog world. The holidays were very crazy and I am glad they are over.  Although, I did not post I did do some stamping/ crafting. I did not take pictures of everything (I don't know why). I made some really cute boxes filled with various homemade items like earrings, frames, journals, cards, magnets,  and clips for 3 young "tween girls". I also made various gift tags and magnetic picture frames for all my family members. My Christmas cards were a hit...

 I sent out quite a few cards so I did them in an assembly line fashion. It took me quite a few weekends to finish from the stage in the above picture. I printed all the B & W photos myself (3x3) then tinted all of them using distress ink (Vintage Photo). I made equal amounts of  cards in Always Artichoke and Cherry Cobbler .

 Here is a close up of the finished project. I used 4 spools of red/ green ribbon from SU! by the time they were all done. I found these adorable mini candy canes at a local craft store in the miniature/ doll house section. You can really find some adorable things in that section. This photo does not show the distressing of the photo too well.

Here is a side view of the card. I had to explain to many people (non stampers) that is was an easel card. Thanks for stopping by. Happy New Year!

Santa's at the HOLIDAY LOUNGE

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What a fun sketch! I had a blast making these cards this afternoon. I made 8 of the same design- 4 teal and 4 red. These non- traditional Christmas Colors are awesome.The DS paper is Holiday Lounge by SU! and the stamp set is Just Beclause also by SU! I used confetti white as the base and the image circle. I used Whisper White organza 5/8" from SU! I love how they turned out. You can see a glimpse of both colors below.

I have been so busy trying to get into the Holiday Spirit. I've been cleaning, decorating, planning for a workshop this weekend, doing laundry, visiting family, shopping for both gorceries and gifts, wrapping gifts, planning holiday meals and planning my baking, and finally fit some stamping today. I even fit in a movie (rental) CHANGELING (I think that is how you spell it) while stamping this afternoon. It starred Angelina Jolie and took place back in the 1920s. It was a good movie. My daughter had seen it prior to me and recommended it.

I will be doing 12 TAGS of CHRISTMAS starting tomorrow. Please stop by and check things out.