Merry Christmas!

Hello! I wanted to let you know I am in the middle of some personal life changes. That is why you haven't seen me, not even for the Sat. posts. Don't worry, you will not miss the weekly posts or the selection of Christmas cards I made before my personal event happened. You will just have to wait until 2017. And I will fill you in then too!  Until then, say a prayer of strength for me and believe the above photo is how I feel about all of you!
Christmas Blessings to you and yours!
Happy Stamping!
Tina

Saturday's Sketch Share!

Hello!  I have another share for you today between Debbie and I.  Enjoy!

 

My Card

 

Debbie's Card

The Sketch

This was another one that at first glance, I was not that crazy about the sketch, but once the card was done, love it!  It is funny how that little tag above the rectangle looks like it will look out of place on the card, but then once the card is done, it just seems like is a great fit.  Thoughts?

On a personal note, I am freaking out a little, as this week, I did not get my Christmas cards made as planned.  So, now I have only from now until the early part of  the week to get them made, plus wrap gifts and finish decorating the house.  Yikes! 

Happy Stamping!
Tina

Each Day is a Gift!

Hello!  I am interrupting the scheduled Christmas card making to share with you some gifts I made.  I often go to lunch with two or three ladies from my church.  I was asked by one of them to make some type of calendar that we could take to three ladies that have moved to an assisted living.  I said no problem and I was off to decide if I should make ones like I have done before or go with a new style.  Decided to do something new.  To help me, I went with one stamped design in different colors for the 5 I made.  (Yes, 5, as I figure I should also make them for the two ladies I am eating lunch with).  So, one design but different colors, both in different colored ink as well as the matching cardstock.  I still have a bunch of post it notes and tiny pens, so the design includes them.  I have several photos to show you including some close ups of my stamping!  Enjoy!

 

And here is the side version.  I added a strip of chipboard toward the back to help it not be so front heavy, but not sure it helped that much. 

 



 Here is a group photo ...

 
And then here are a few close ups of my stamping ...

 

 

 

They measure 4 1/2" x 6".  I figure I could make them a little larger since they were to be given instead of sent.  The stamp set is called Painted Flowers from Altenew.  I like the way they came out.  I hope they do too!

See you soon!
Happy Stamping!
Tina

Saturday's Sketch Share (On Monday)!

Hello!  Did you think I forgot to show you the weekly cards?  No, just busy.  Last week we had fall cards, now we are switching to holiday ones.  I will show you my card, Debbie's card and the sketch we both used.  I also have a bonus card to show you.  It is done with similar papers and different colors, but basically the same card. Enjoy!

My Card

 


Debbie's Card

  

The Sketch

 

My Bonus Card, Same but different!

I wasn't too sure about the sketch at first, but after creating my card, I think I like it.  You do need a smaller image, however, Debbie's image was a little larger and it worked too!  So, that helps to give a couple different ideas for the same sketch, which is what our two cards every week are supposed to do!  Do you like the cards and the sketch this week?

I am done teaching for the year.  And I already have an idea about my January class but I can't think about that yet, as I have a bunch of Christmas cards to make. My plan is to design one and make several of that one and then go on to the next one, so hopefully, as that happens, I can get them on here to share. 

See you soon!
Happy Stamping!
Tina