Winter Wishes

This was supposed to be posted yesterday but it just didn't happen.

December 21, 2012
Today at 3:15 am  Winter started.
The first day of a new season.
Celebrate, be thankful and be
at peace, change what you don't
like and do more of what pleases you. Start something
new in this wonderful season of renewal. Blessings are
sent your way!

Snowflake Lane

snowman Joy

Going out to abandon some artwork today

This is always so much fun to do.

Birthday card for Vicky

This card was made for my Vicky's birthday on December 22nd. It is also for Mojo Monday sketch challenge #271 and the shabby tea room color challenge week 144
http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2012/12/welcome-mojo-friends-it-is-time-for.html

http://theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/2012/12/week-144-shabby-chic-holiday.html

Sketch challenge

This is done for a sketch challenge at
http://365cards.blogspot.com/   day 277

It sure was fun playing with my new Martha Stewart punch around the page snowflake design that I purchased this week with the surprise gift card that came in the mail from my AWESOME friends
Doug & Dotty Hudson.  Thank you Doug & Dotty!!!!!!

Paisley Christmas

This is for a challenge at http://365cards.blogspot.com/2012/12/day-281-pick-pattern.html

Mojo Monday 270

This card is for Faith. She works at a Harley dealership.  I was looking for something else and found this stamp. What a perfect stamp to find for her.

Purple card for Lorrie

Lorrie sent me the purple gems and I told her I was going to make a purple Christmas card. I will be sending it out today. Hope she enjoys it.

Shimmery bird

This card was created for the challenge at The Shabby Tea Room. Thank you ladies for the inspiration
http://theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/

Michele's Sketch challenge

These cards are for a sketch challenge at
http://inspireswapchat.com/

I love the new dies from Stampin' Up

Non traditional Christmas colors

I am hosting a challenge at  http://inspireswapchat.com/index  for non traditional Christmas card colors

Neutral Christmas card

This is for a challenge at The Shabby Tea Room
http://theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/

A few for the troops

If you feel led to send a Christmas card to the troops this wornderful season here is the address.
A Recovering Soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue
NW Washington DC
20307-5001

Here are some cards I created for them

Christmas card of peace

I made this card for a Christmas card contest that my friend Cheryl hosted. Had seen a similar card somewhere else do not remember where.
Here is the link to Cheryl Stampin' Up website. She is a super sweet lady.

http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/asliceofheaven/

Winter is on it's way Time for reflection

Sketch 269 Mojo Monday

Crossover to Happiness

Here is a crossover card. This one was alot of fun. The inside piece that has "happiness" on it pulls out to add a sentiment or you could even add a gift card holder.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Myimrr8o-I

sharing my first Christmas card to go out

Blessed with scraps to create

Abundantly thankful for fall leaves

I always love all of the beautiful colors of fall & wreaths

Blessed enough to share

I belong to Art Abandonment on Facebook & was going through my scraps today & found enough goodies to make two cards to abandon.

More to be thankful for

A month of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving every day