holidays in a nutshell (Crafting for all Seasons)

I think I've forgotten how to write a blog post.

I didn't intend to take such a gimongous break from blogging.  Really.  It just happened.

My  holidays in a nutshell:  tree cutting, cookie making, cookie eating, tree lights mishap, online gift ordering, cookie eating, mailman greeting, present wrapping, MIL hostessing, cooking, cookie eating, drinking, more drinking, afternoon walking, grooming horses with DD, driving DS here and there, movie watching, raclette-ing, fondue-ing, shopping for a new refrigerator which went kaputt on Christmas Eve, oh and a new vacuum, did I mention cookie eating?

And actually it was a wonderful, relaxing holiday season :)  And as you can see we did get the tree up and decorated!

Wanted to share with you one of the last designs I came up with on the fly when I realized I needed about 10 more Christmas cards to send out.

Went with the rustic PTI CS and holly leaves from WMS.  Embossed some red berries (I know... holly berries are white  ETA: duh! mistletoe berries are white! of course holly berries are red!) and added the cool sentiment from Autumn Leaves in gray.

Hooking up to:
Crafting for all Seasons - Green/Red plus glitter/sparkle

Thanks for coming by again this year.  Big hug.  I wish you and yours a happy and healthy 2013!!!

Supplies for winter Wonders:

Paper: CS  PTI

Stamps: Waltzingmouse, sentiment Autumn Leaves

Ink : Memories, Versafine

Tools: corner rounder EKS

Other:  embossing powder Ranger

green & red & glitzy (Crafting for All Seasons, SSS)

Kids are out of school.  Tree is up and decorated (finally).  Had a bit of a light fiasco this year.  Not to worry, these cards are already in the mail too.  Just sharing them with you today :)

My packages are all wrapped too and this Santa is actually gift wrap.  After seeing him for a good hour while wrapping, I decided he was worthy of adorning a card.  The background of the paper is matt gold and these little embellies were part of a cardmaking pack I picked up at Aldi (yep!).  They were perfect for this card.

Actually modelled my card on Retro Sketch #41 which I unfortunately didn't get to participate in.  I'm joining these challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Merry Christmas
Crafting for All Seasons #42 - Green and Red plus Glitter/Sparkle

Happy Friday eve.

Supplies for Merry Christmas:

Paper: cardbase Papermania, CS  American Crafts, PP ?

Stamps: , sentiment Hero Arts

Ink :Jenny Bowlin

Tools: square die Sizzix

Other:  gift wrap, embellie Aldi