'Tis the season!

Hi all!! My posts have been sparse during this holiday season.  So much to do, and so little time to do it!  I am sure everyone knows what I am referring to.  I wanted to share with you another Christmas card I made.  We are one week away from celebrating Jesus' birth, and I honestly I am trying to get in the true meaning of what Christmas is, but it is being masked by having to tend with work, buying presents ( with lack of funds I might add), paying bills, etc.....I know they are all excuses, but I speak the truth! :)  Nonetheless, I have made several Christmas cards this year, and have sent some, and personally given some.  I think all that have received one is appreciative.  This one was given to my nail tech.  She does a great job tending to my nails every 2 to 3 weeks, and I wanted her card to be special.

The stamp I used and embossed in gold is from Hero Arts.  I added some gems to make the "strings" come alive, and added some self adhesive trim I purchased at Hobby Lobby a few months back.  She loved it! :)

Here are a couple of others I made and sent or gave to someone....

My hubby is always telling me that I should do cards during the holidays that are the same, that I don't always have to make different ones, but you know I did do that too, but I also want to give "special" ones too.  He is supportive either way it goes :)


Before I go, I wanted to share with you all that I received my Gina K. Designs cards back from the card swap I was involved in.  A month ago I share with you the cards I made, and now I wanted you to see what cards I received back.  The hostess gets to keep 1 card from each "spot" - so she kept 3 of mine since I signed up for 3 spots, and one of the cards is displayed at work.  It folds into a "Christmas Tree", so that one is not pictured, but here are the rest...

Ok - that is all from me this evening.  I will try to post once more before Christmas, but if I don't Merry Christmas to all my followers, and readers.  I appreciate you all, and interested in seeing my projects that I create.  All of YOU inspire ME!!  :)

~Kari~

Christmas Card Swap - 18 Cards I made...

Happy Sat!!!  I wanted to share with all of you my finished cards I made for my spot(s) in the StampTV Christmas Card Swap.  I signed up for three spots - each spot you make 6 cards total - one the hostess keeps - and the rest are split up among all the other people that signed up for spots.  This is the second time I have participated in this swap - but it wasn't Christmas themed.  There are no restrictions really, other than you have to use a Gina K. Designs stamp set or one of her designers.   I am VERY limited on the Christmas stamp sets I have of Gina K's, so much in fact, that I had to purchase a couple of sets.  This swap challenged in me in many different ways for sure, but now that they are done - I am so proud of my self, and what I have made!!  I hope the ladies that receive ANY of my cards feel the same way.  OK- so now without further or do - here are a couple of pics of my finished cards!!

Well - off they go in the mail on Monday!!  I am anxious and excited to see what cards I receive!!  Also - I get TWO prizes - one for signing up for a second spot and two for landing on a # 10 spot!  YAY!


Hope you all are well - and able to get some crafting in during the weekend!!  Thanks for stopping in!!

Kari

Burrrrrrrrrrr- ready for Spring!

Hi all!- Can I just start out by saying, I loathe winter!!  I am ready for spring!!  Thankfully for today's case anyway- I am glad I don't live in Springfield, MO and in the surrounding areas- they have lots and lots of snow and ice.  We have minimal snow and slick streets. I digress.  Well, at the moment I am currently involved in a card swap which features us having to do a Spring themed cards.  Tonight, I wanted to share one of my cards with you that I have been creating for that swap.

I tell ya how much I would enjoy sitting on a bench on a spring day around the butterflies and birds drinking from the water fountain right now.  It is suppose to get down in the below digits tonight.  For my friends/readers in Canada, I don't know how you do it!!  My hat goes off to you for sure!    In other news ::: I have been following on YouTube the CHA Winter show.  It looks like there are going to be some pretty neat products coming out.  I love NEW stuff.  I have my eye on the Ecraft cutting machine from Craftwell.  This thing is neat!! I know it isn't new, but it is new to me.  The best part, it works like a printer pretty much, and you don't need a cutting mat!!  It looks so much more user friendly than the Cricut- my opinion of course.

I wanted to give a special shout out to Momo!  I'm looking forward to my card from you Momo!  I am super excited!!  Thanks again!!

OK!  I am calling it a night.  I need to go wrap up in my blanket and get warm!!  Night all!!

Stay Inspired!! ( and warm)