{ Happy New Year! }

So? What do you think of the new look? I know it is very simple. But I like it. Needed a change and could'nt find any templates that I really liked. I really need to try and make one myself, but I am not that computer savy to figure it all out! So this will have to do for now.

Hope Santa was good to you all. I was spoiled. I will share later, but for now I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy and safe New Year. We are heading out to my BIL and SIL's tonight for some fondue, movies and games. Should be fun.

I don't have any new creations for you. We have been spending all our freetime playing with the new Wii. And I have been revamping my stampin' room...which will take awhile to get it back into some form of order! I am hoping to do some stamping later on this week. I am excited to say that I ordered so Nestabilities Dies today!! Nancy had told me about http://www.ucutathome.com/index.php and I decided to check them out. They have a VIP 40% monthly coupon!! How cool is that? I just happened to get some Christmas money, so...I ordered the full Circle set and the Large Scalloped Oval and Classic Small Oval sets. Now I just have to wait!! I will let you all know what the service was like after I receive them.

Later...

{ It's not a Christmas card??!! }

Nope. I had a couple Bday cards that needed to be done for Christmas. This one is for my SIL...pretty sure she does not look at my blog...if she does...well...Happy belated Bday Natalie!!

I just love this sketch from SCS. I will definitely be using this sketch again...although I did move the bottom panel. I love this new SU set. This one is a new Level 3 set in the upcoming 2008 catalogue. I also used an old technique that I love...Dazzling Diamonds. And added more bling and sparkle. Trust me when I say this one is very sparklin'!!

I also wanted to share a few more RAK's that I have received. This first one is from my friend Catherine. I saw this stamp set on her blog one day and HAD to know where she got it. I am a HUGH Tazo Chai lover, so duh!! Well a few weeks ago she sent me an email saying that her LSS had this set again and she picked one up for me...Merry Christmas. And I so love the card too. I saw this one on her blog and thought it was so cute!! Thanks again, Catherine! and hope your little one is doing better!!!

This next one is from one of my fellow Cal-Gals...Shannon. This is a card that Shannon made at our last gathering and I loved it. Trust me it is even more amazing in person! Thanks, Shannon!

And finally this last one is from my friend, Robyn. I think, this maybe one of the first cards that she has actually given me...that she has made. And she will probably freak once she finds out I put her card up here, but...too bad!! It is awesome!! Thanks, Robyn. :0)

Well...that's it for now. This will most likely be my last post until late next week. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a fun and safe New Years. :0)

{ 4 more sleeps!! }

Are you ready? I'm still not...but getting there. ;0) Just a quick post today...like all of mine aren't!? Just wanted to share some more great Christmas cards and RAKs I have received this past week.

This first one is from my friend Dianne. Love this Santa image! Thanks Dianne. :0)

This next one is from my 'SIL' Kelly. Frosty has always been one of my favorite Christmas images...I will have to play with this one again for next years cards! Thanks, Kelly. :0)This wonderful RAK is from Susan. Susan and I have email back and forth a few times and she is such a sweet lady. Thank you so much Susan...I can't wait to play with these stickers! :0)

And finally I recieved this thank you RAK from Melissa. Hope you enjoyed your RAK Melissa!! :0)

Well I am off to do some more wrapping! I should be back at least once more before Christmas. I have to do up a few Bday cards this weekend. Have a great day everyone! :0)

{ Give me Coffee! }

Anyone else living off coffee these days?? And I don't even drink it! ;0) I am so exhausted! But it's fun right??? Right?? ...just kidding. Well the shopping is almost done...just have to take my oldest daughter out to buy her sisters presents and then let the girls pick out some Chocolate for their Aunts and Uncles. The wrapping is almost done too! Still need to do the grocery shopping though...does it really ever end?? Now if I was doing all this shopping for stamps? Well that would be a different story!! ;0)


Here is another card I did with all the other Christmas cards. This one is still sitting in my stamp room. Might have to send this one out as a special winter RAK after Christmas! ;0)

{ Is it really only 8 more days??!!!!! }

Okay....has the panic set in yet?? Okay, maybe not exactly panic, but do you know what I mean? My shopping is pretty much done, but I still have a load of wrapping to do. And I still want to make teacher and bus driver gifts. Don't know if those will get done or not!! Oh well...we do what we can, right? ;0)

Here is another creation for ya. I just love these penguins. They are so cute and this stamp is such a quick and easy stamp to color.

We bought a Wii for our family for Christmas and hubby and I decided to open it up so that we know how it works and test it out. OMG!!! Is it ever fun! Can't wait till we get our other controller so I can kick some butt in tennis!! And Wow! It is a pretty good work out too!! ;0)

{ Another TCP creation! }

I know I have said this already, but...Thank You Allison!! I tell ya these TCP images are too cute and they sure did help me to get all my Christmas cards done! Whewww! These last bunch of cards I did were quick...although I miss not adding some embellishments to them...but I needed them to be done quickly. I am definitely gonna get a handle on the cards for next year though. I am starting in January and gonna try and do up at least 5 each month. Wish me luck! ;0)

How is everyone doing on getting their holiday stuffs done? I was off on another 5 hr shopping trip yesterday...but I am done!! I am off to take my Mom shopping today, so hopefully after today I won't have to be out there any more...although, the girls still need to get their gifts for each other, Daddy and the Grandparents. So I guess I am not done. :0( I tell ya...I am gonna need a holiday after Christmas is over!! At least the kids are off for 2 weeks soon...maybe they will let Mom sleep in for a day or two...ya right!! ;0)

{ Another Stamp Company for me to Love! }

First off...dam you Allison!! ;0) just kidding...Last weekend at the stamp fest with Nancy,Shannon and Allison I was lucky enough to 'steal' TCP images off Allison. Well...I am in love with these images. These are not only cute, but just are great for quick and easy cards! Thanks again Allison...I think! Here is another card I did with the 3 Penguins...See No Evil, Speak No Evil, Hear No Evil...
I also wanted to share the great RAK we all received from Nancy on the weekend too. Isn't this bag cute! She included a cute Snowman ornament and a couple of acrylic Michaels stampsets...which I don't happen to already have! Thanks again, Nancy!

I also wanted to share a late entry for last months Challenge. Unfortunately, it was too late for the candy, but I still wanted to share it with you all. This one comes from Bobbie...please check out her blog for all the details. Thanks again Bobbie for playin' along.

Well, only 5 more cards to make and I am done!! All the rest went postal yesterday. So be on the lookout...you may get one in the mail very soon. ;0)

{ More Christmas RAK's }

So everyone ready for Christmas yet?? I am getting there...slowly! ;0)

Just thought I would share some more RAK's I received on Friday. This first one is from my friend Nancy. I just love these little penguins from TAC. Thanks again, Nancy!

This next one is from my friend Charlene. I just love this image! And Charlene also sent along a great stamp with the Chinese symbol for Friend and some stamped Housemouse and Happy Hopper images. Thank you so much Charlene!

And finally this last one is from the one and only...Allison. This is such a cute card...and my girls really like it too! Thanks, Allison. :0)

I got to spend Saturday night stampin' with Nancy, Shannon and Allison. We had lots of fun...or at least I did! ;0) Allison brought some of her TCP stamps. All I can say is...guess what stamps I will be buying now after Christmas!!! This ones for you Allison...thanks again! I had lots of fun with these last night. I actually made up about 5 cards in a few hours...I think that might be a record for me! I also got to use my Verve Visual stamps that I won from Toni! I am lovin' this card!

{ Feast your eyes on these!! }

I am so behind on posting some of these. Check out all these great RAK's I have received over the past week or so...

First off is the JT Aloha RAK for November. This one is from Alexis. Thank you so much Alexis...love that ribbon!!

This next one is from my friend Diana over at Scor-Pal. Not only did I get this amazing card, but also a new and improved Scor-Pal of my own!! Yup...now I have two...hmmm ;0) And go check out the Scor-Pal website for the new online Magazine...which just happens to have a tutorial by moi! ;0)

Next...I received my Christmas Blog Candy winnings from Toni!! Woohoo!! I can not wait to play with these babies!! I am thinkin' these are the stamps to get my Christmas cards done...what do you think? And check out this amazing Toni creation too!! Bet you are jealous. ;0)
Wait...theres more!! I have received my first Christmas cards and they were from some of my fellow bloggers and stamping friends. First off is from Flossie...thank you so much Florence!!And lastly? From my friend Dottie...who still does not have a blog!!!! ;0) Thank you so much Dottie. I am lovin' that little snowman in the globe!

I will be back later with one of my newest creations for ya. ;0)

{ I completed a challenge...woohoo!! }

Maria is having a blog candy/challenge on both of her blogs and one of the challenges yesterday was a sketch challenge. So I went down to my stamp room and got one more Christmas card done and a challenge too!! It is pretty simple...but I like it. I just love these new TAC snowman images I got. They are fun to color!!

Maria also had another challenge to photograph your stamping space as it is now. And tell what one item is your comfort or calming item. I would have to say that a permanent fixture would be my music and my normal item which is usually with me is my cup of Tazo Chai...not in this pic. ;0)

Okay...an update on the family. Took DD #2 to the dr today and turns out she has Bronchitis on top of the flu...poor thing. Got some really strong cough meds for her, so hopefully she will be feeling better soon. She actually wanted some crackers when we got home and ate 3! That's the most solid food she has had in 3 days! Daddy on the other hand? Still sick!!

{No!!!!}

I will be back with a new creation...in the meantime?

DD #2 came down with the flu this weekend!! So she is home today. Then hubby came home from hockey lastnight...yup, you guessed it! He was up all night and now he is home today. Please pray for me that I don't get it...although my tummy has that funny feeling this morning!! NO!!!!Will this ever end???

{ And the winner is...}

I would like to thank everyone who played along with the Mystery Challenge this month. Great job everyone! I had hubby pick a winner from all those who sent in their completed entry and the winner is...

Chris! Chris had the challenge of a Christmas Tri-Fold card...Congrats Chris!! I will be send you an email soon.

Here are all the other great entries and their challenges...

Jacqueline - Cut out a photo from a magazine and use it as your main focal piece

Cheryl - Sewing or faux Stitching

Maria - Gel Card JoAnn - Color Challenge - Always Artichoke/Really Rust/Barely Banana

Norma - No stamping

Kim - Shadow Box Card

Carol - Color Challenge - Purely Pomegranate/Night of Navy/Sage Shadow

Julie - Use buttons as main focal pointFlorence - Christmas Nugget Box

Denise - Spinner Card

Debbie - One Layer Masculine Card

Cresta - Color Challenge - Elegant Eggplant/Old Olive/More Mustard

Nancy - Star Box

Melody - No Stamping - Masculine

Kelly - Shaker Card

Thanks again to those who played along! I will be taking a break from the Challenges in December, but will be back at it in January!! :0)