BACK IN THE TOWER AGAIN!

I hope you all had as wonderful a Christmas

as our family did!  We went to our daughter's house 

for the day and thoroughly enjoyed being with our kids

and four grandkids.  My husband got his wish

for a white Christmas, even though it was just a dusting--perfect!

I'm now concentrating on putting kits together for the card-making class

I'll be doing for our ladies Bible Study.  To help with the cost of the class, my good

friend, Evelyn, gave me a big container of precut and folded textured cards with 

envelopes.  This is one of them which they will use for sympathy cards.

Unfortunately, we all need them ready to go every now and then.  To give them

a nice finished look I cut the bottom (or right side, depending on the orientation)

with a Stitched Snow Drift die from MFT so that the cream-colored inside would show.

Since these ladies are beginners, they will make two variations of

the same card each week, using the kits I'm making

with everything pre-cut and stamped.  A lot

of work for me, but well worth the effort for those who've been 

asking for the class.  Themes will be a mix of birthday, Easter and all-purpose

designs, starting after our Winterim ends in mid-February.
Class size will be limited to eight, which helps keep it easier.

NINE GIFT CARDS!

Gift Card giving is here to stay!

Not only is it easier to give and receive,

but it's also a creative opportunity to personalize the gift

with holders that fit the person you're giving to.

These were fun to make, and I also

have some small gifts to go with them in my next favorite

gift giving help--the gift bag!

  No more endless wrapping of awkward gift boxes.

Oh, and the car (or sleigh)

is easier to pack, too!

 

SHIMMERY SNOWFLAKE

I made a few New Year's cards for those Christmas cards that come in from people I didn't send one to.  This one is shinier in real life, and the pattern behind the snowflake doesn't show through as much.




The inside was done with silver embossing for the sparkler and Gold Tinsel ep for the greeting.  The stamp set I used was "It's a Celebration."


The photos were taken with my new camera!

MAKE IT MONDAY #305--Love of Layers

...or should I say "Layering Gone Wild???"

This card features seven layers (not counting the pearl or gem.)

Can one have too many layers?  I don't think so,

as long as you layer responsibly!

This was a fun card to make for this challenge.

The Papertrey Ink set is one of several "Splits" available

in their $5 Mini Stamp set series. 

 The coordinating die is also a $5 item, used here

for the stamped image and behind it (upside down.)

I have a variety of these mini sets and dies

in my stash which I enjoy using.

For more on this challenge, click HERE.

 

CAT SITTIN' PRETTY

Great opportunity to use up some of the Autumn dsp's!

...and Thank-you notes may come in handy after Christmas...