Merry Christmas - Christmas Lodge

Here is a card I made for a Splitcoast challenge.  I still love this Christmas Lodge stamp set.

I want to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas.  If you are traveling, stay safe.

Classy Cards N Such - God Is

This week is full of hustle and bustle with Christmas only three days away.  I hope you have your shopping done.  I think mine is done, but I still need to wrap and do some cleaning.

Here is a card I made for Classy Cards N Such using dies and Stamps from their store.  I like silhouette stamps, they can make a card come together much faster than coloring an image.  I added the sky around the silhouette using a cloud template and a little greenery which were also quick techniques.

Thanks, for stopping by today.  I always appreciate your visits and comments.

Products Used:

Sweet and Sassy Stamps - God Is

A2 Spellbinders - Filigree Delight

Rhinestones

Shiny Blue Snowflake

Here is a card I made for Classy Cards N Such with their products. All looked so elegant. I have really enjoyed using the Foil Paper - Textured Patterns 1.     I  have  loved every card I have used this paper on.   I used a Memory Box  
Rissa Snowflake die and added rhinestones to decorate my card.   For more details on my card visit the Classy Cards N Such blog.

Thanks, for taking a look at my card and have a wonderful day.

Classy Cards N Such - Glitsy Foil Wreath

Here is a card I made for Classy Cards N Such.   I have to say this is one of my favorite Christmas cards this year.  The Textured Foil Paper really makes the card beautiful, along with the Twig Wreath Die and the stocking die.

Here is another card I made for Classy Cards.

I like how one can cut the pieces in so many different colors.  Three cuts and three different cards can be made with this Pillar Candle Trio Die.

All of the products high lighted can be found at Classy Cards N Such.   Use the code Shirley-10 for a 10% discount.

I have been so busy making Christmas cards that I have let the time slide right by me and now I am thinking "oh, my gosh,  I should have them ready to mail, but guess what?  I don't have them ready to mail.   I have got to get busy.

Have a great day and if you out there shopping,  I hope the stores are not too packed.  I hate shopping when it is like that.

Speedy Fox - Round the Corners

The challenge for Speedy Fox and Friends this week is to round the corners.   I just made my whole card round so I definitely rounded the corners.  I used the cute Santa from the MFP  stamp set called
"Holiday Tag".  I hope you can join us for the challenge.

This is the last Speedy Fox challenge for this year.  We will be back in January with a new challenge.

I wish you and yours a wonderful Christmas season.

The latest news in Boxertown

Meet Tucker, the newest member of our family.  How could one not love this sweet little face?   I fell in love with him at first sight.  He has been here for eight days and is doing very well with his house training.   He is such a couch potato and is getting very spoiled, if you can believe that.  

I had a procedure done on my shoulder two weeks ago and I have been doing therapy everyday.   I have so much more movement of my shoulder so the procedure was a success.

I am so falling apart these days, but at 113 yrs of age ~grin~ that is what happens.  I have had lots of hip pain for the last two weeks and now I am dealing with that, but it will get better soon.

All of this doctor and therapy "stuff" is sure interfering with my card making and commenting.   I apologize  for not getting around to all of your blogs like I should.    Things should be back to normal soon, at least, I hope it is.

I got to keep the grand baby today.  He has strip throat and could not go to day care.   I always love having him, but I sure hate to see him sick.  Since he did not feel well, I got more lap time with him.

That is the latest happenings here.  Hope all is going well for you and you family.

Thanks, for stopping by.

Classy Cards N Such - Carried to Heaven

I made this card for Classy Cards N Such.    Sympathy cards are the hardest to make when you need one so I try to have a few made a head of time.  I used a Anna Griffin Matelasse embossing folder, it happens to be one of my favorites,  it always looks so fresh and crisp.  The stamp and the angel wings are by Our Daily Bread Designs.  The label I used to mount the flower on is Spellbinders Decorative Labels Twenty Seven dies.  All of the products mentioned may be found at Classy Cards N Such Store.

Squigglefly Challenge - Snowman Ornament

The challenge over at the Squigglefly blog this week is given by Rhonda's Rowdy Rascals.  The challenge it to use die cute or embossing.  I have used both on my card.  The Squigglefly image that I used is a new release by Pam Lehto called "Snowman with Ornament".   There are many new images if you want to go over and take a look.

Classy Cards N Such - Silver and Gold

Here is a card I made for Classy Cards N Such.  I love the silver and gold shiny papers along with the Rizza snowflake.  For the details of my card and the products used please go to the CCNS blog.

You will also find the details for the current challenge and for the prize.

Speedy Fox and Friends - Christmas Tags

A few weeks ago the challenge for Speedy Fox and Friends we were to make Christmas eye candy suitable for a card.  This week we are making Christmas tags.  I used my eye candy to make my card.  I used the Holiday Tag Set for my eye candy.

I hope you can find time to joy us for the challenge.

Classy Cards N Such - Make A Beautiful Tag

I hope you find inspiration today from the Classy Cards N Such blog challenge.   Sometimes I just need a little push to get my creativity flowing.   I am so glad we were challenged to make a tag or a card with a tag for this week.  It encouraged me to make this beautiful tag for a special Christmas gift this year.  This recipient of the gift loves purple so I had to use this beautiful purple foil paper on my card.  I chose to use a bare tree die, small deer die and glitter for my tag.   All of the products can be found at the Classy Cards N Such Store.  You may use the code Shirley-10 for a discount.

For further details, head on over to the Classy Cards Blog.

Featured Stamper Card - Christmas Beagle

Here is a card I made for the Featured Stamper challenge over at Splitcoast Stamping.  My friend Nancy Williams is the featured stamper so I was thrilled about that.   I used on of my favorite Squigglefly images called Christmas Beagle.    This image just makes me smile.

Thanks,  for taking a look at my card.

Speedy Fox Challenge - Use Bleach

The Speedy Fox challenge for today is to use bleach on dark card stock.  I used the MFP Stamp Shop stamps-huge blooms.  I used black paper and had to use several layers of bleach to bleach my image.  I don't think I will use black card stock if I ever do this again.  It was to hard to try to get it to bleach out.

Have a great weekend.  If you are out shopping the bargains this weekend, I hope you find some great buys.

Classy Cards N Such - Christmas Door

Here is a Christmas Door I made for Classy Cards N Such.  I like how the red looks like siding on a house.  I added a Grand Madison Door Die by Poppy Stamps and decorated it with a Blooming Poinsettia die by Poppy Stamps.  You probably can't see it well, but I made a gold plate for the door knob.  The packages on the bottom are made with gold shiny paper.  My favorite part is the garland at the top.  Those poinsettias was made with the Blooming Poinsettia die, as well.  I used a sentiment from the Impression Obsession Christmas Sentiments.

Any of the dies and stamps mentioned above may be found at ClassycardsNsuch.com.  Use the code Shirley-10 for a 10% discount.

Thank you for coming by today.  If you are out Black Friday Shopping, be careful out there.

MFP November Blog Hop Day 4 - Vintage Fashion

Welcome to the Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company

November Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 Featured Nov. 25
Java Time

Featured Nov. 26

Crisp Winter

 Featured Nov. 27

Ice Skating

Featured Nov. 28

Vintage Fashion

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) All four winners will be announced on 

Nov. 29, 2014 on the MFP Stamp Shop blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win and comments on the MFP blog count twice!) 
The deadline for 

commenting is 10 PM EST on Friday Nov. 28, 2014

Here are the cards I made

Here's the Design Team:

 Jane C

Pat 

Marilynn
Nancy
Bonnie 

Sue W

  Pam M

An'Jenic

Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.

MFP Stamp Shop

Come on back tomorrow for more creativity.

MFP November Blog Hop Day Three - Ice Skating

Welcome to the Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company

November Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 Featured Nov. 25
Java Time

Featured Nov. 26

Crisp Winter

 Featured Nov. 27

Ice Skating

Featured Nov. 28

Vintage Fashion

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) All four winners will be announced on 

Nov. 29, 2014 on the MFP Stamp Shop blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win and comments on the MFP blog count twice!) 
The deadline for 

commenting is 10 PM EST on Friday Nov. 28, 2014

Here is my card

Here's the Design Team:

Lois

Kelli Jo

Karen 

 Kathy

Toni

Janine

Shirley Q

Vickie
Sandy

MFP Stamp Shop

Come on back tomorrow for more creativity.