Monday, December 1, 2008

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Boy, the stores are all out in Christmas decorations already! They are beautiful but I miss references to Christ our LORD in most all that I see. I did play a bit tonight since I got no stamping done last week. This card uses the Pattern Paper technique showcased in the Christmas magazine in Scor-Pal. It sure creates a fun look to my card, don't you think??
Anyway, I used the Joy of Christmas stamp set, my Scor-Pal, Bordeaux and Jardin Moss PH inks, Just For You hostess set, and burgundy and white cardstocks.

I have almost 75 Christmas cards made for sending out. I will have to purchase stamps and envelopes and hope to do that soon. Are you ready?

I have already received a Christmas card from my friend Chris in Lusk, WY along with some plastic vitamin containers. She made a potpourri container for me and gave me a couple to try my hand. It may not happen before Christmas as I have much to do. I start teaching classes next week, have a craft table at a Farmer's Market on the 11th, a craft table at Curves on the 15th, and 3 Christmas parties (with gifts for the white elephant exchange for all) by the 20th! My brother and his wife will be here on the 18th and leave the 21st. I still need to get some crafts made and work on my Christmas gifts! I have some ideas but it's just getting to them! So, how are you coming along with your Christmas gifts? Are you making more this year? I also have 5 fudge recipes to make as gifts since I'm making most of our gifts. I will post these on my Livin' Hot blog if they turn out. So, I hope you're getting ready for the day of celebrating Christ's birth!

5 comments:

Barb said...

Great card, Carol! And you have 75 Christmas cards done?! Wow... I have, like 3? :)
Good luck with all of your upcoming craft fairs!!

Diana said...

WOW!! 75 cards!! that is inspiring!!! my friend as Barb said I just about 15? I'm so ashamed last year I couldn't make one!!

Have a great time during this Christmas and on your craft fairs, wishing you lost of success!

Love,
Diana

Anonymous said...

Good encouragement to the rest of us, Carol! Need some icy roads to clear. Two days of dangerous travel and no work. Did get some housy tasks in line. Yieks! Lots of computer blog and browse! What I do need to accomplish you have already completed beautifully! Keep Looking UP!

Anonymous said...

Very pretty! WOW! 75! I've only done 22 and that's ALL I'm doin'!

Christina

Anonymous said...

Awesome card. I need to start my cards one of these days. Let me know if you have any extras - LOL. rita w