Sites of the week

I hadn’t really given too much thought about the approaching holidays until yesterday. I was figuring out what all needed to get done in preparation for Thanksgiving and the days to follow. Then I went to the grocery store and I think that’s when reality really set in. I do not like grocery shopping when it’s crowded, so you can only imagine my joy when I was practically stepping over people just to get a jar of jelly {no sugar added, of course!}. So it begins…the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. While there are things that I don’t particularly care for when it comes to the holiday season, I really look forward to the time with family and friends. I love decorating for Christmas and carols on the radio {and at our doorstep}. Ellie will be having her first performance next Friday at the Saginaw Christmas Tree Lighting. Her Wiggles -n- Tunes class is playing Silent Night on bells. We have been practicing for weeks and I am so excited. I’m pretty sure that she is oblivious! So, in anticipation of the craziness that is yet to come, I have made two winter/Christmas cards for today. Both of these use stamps from SUInk. I would like to thank SUInk for having me as their Guest Designer this month. It has been a lot of fun playing and creating with the stamps! Thanks so much!

Ho Ho Ho Card:
Stamps: All Images and Sentiments from SUInk
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black (Tsukineko); Ciao Markers (Copic)
Paper: Pattern Paper, Always Artichoke, Basic Black, Red Riding Hood (Stampin’ Up!); Stamper’s Select White (Papertrey Ink)
Other: Brads (Making Memories); Dimensionals; Baubles (Stamping Bella); Scallop Square Nestabilities (Spellbinders); Scallop Edge Punch (Stampin’ Up!)

Snowmen Melt Hearts Card:
Stamps: All Images and Sentiments from SUInk
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black (Tsukineko); Ciao Markers (Copic)
Paper: Always Artichoke, Basic Black, Real Red, Bashful Blue (Stampin’ Up!); Stamper’s Select White (Papertrey Ink)
Other: Heart Punch, Snowflake Punch (Paper Studio); Dimensionals; Rhinestones; Snow Dots Embossing Folder for Cuttlebug (ProvoCraft); Red Grosgrain Ribbon (Stampin’ Up!); Red/White Polka Dot Ribbon (May Arts)