Hope you are enjoying the hustle and bustle of the season. There is always so much to do. I have vowed to keep calm, do what can be done and ENJOY the season. We've got exactly 6 days to go! It's starting to look a bit like Christmas and we even had a bit of snow covering the ground this weekend! Hmmm...might we have a white Christmas?
The lights are up in our downtown, Christmas music plays and the air is very crisp to say the least. It is winter in Central Pennsylvania! Our dear Nori is even huddling under a lamp for some extra heat... Oh the life of leisure she leads! She is anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Christmas Tree so she can shimmy up the branches and lounge amongst the ornaments and lights! She gets very protective of her Holiday Tree Fort! I'm sure there will be a post or 2 on that subject.
Moving on...It's official...I have retired....from ONE of my jobs that is! I am enjoying VERY MUCH being at Grove's full-time now. It has truly been a year of change and there are still changes to come...they may have to rollover to 2012 but they are coming. Stay tuned.
Today is Monday, so I'll share a bit of Monday Madness...CARDS!!!! This whole retirement thing has messed with my creative time a bit. Adjusting to the new schedule and such has been challenging to say the least! Slowly it's all falling into place. I took some time in between customers at the store to create this week! This is what I came up with. Again using my scraps and working with what was in front of me. Here are a few Christmas cards...
using some My Mind's Eye Christmas from the Lost and Found collection and a touch of Tim Holtz holiday bling! All placed on a Hero Arts card base with white interior. Love those cards from Hero Arts! I also really love using up these scraps!
I also created a few other cards, only one of which I'll show...the others are a surprise and I'd hate for them to hear about it before it's time! December is a big birthday month for us...in addition to Christmas gifts...we wrap birthday gifts!!!! This year we did a few special birthday cards for another special person...
Hope you have some cards making in your future! They are quick, easy and it's a great way to use up those scraps!
Back to the hustle and bustle!
Merry Christmas!
Staci
LOL!!!! I knew I would surprise you!!! Glad you are making some cards and using that Silhouette...those service people are special people...have to take good care of them! I'll be in touch...I'm still stalking Tricia...fingers crossed!
Posted by: Staci Shuck | December 19, 2011 at 07:21 AM
As I live and breathe, you are still blogging!!! Merry Christmas to you -- since I have yet to make a Christmas card this year, um I can almost say "any" cards this year -- I doubt I will get them done now. Today I have to make the ones for special service people (hair, nails, puppy hair, massage, etc) but I just did a couple quick cuts on the silhouette for that. Nothing too spectacular. Hope all is well with your dad and the rest of your family. Best wishes to you for the upcoming season and we have to find a way to get together since only one of us will be at ENCAUSTICAMP (unless of course you find a way at the last minute, I'm still hoping!) Take care and have a happy and healthy holiday season and year to come. Big Hugs!
Posted by: Laurie Hunt | December 19, 2011 at 07:02 AM