Challenge 2013

Happy New Year 2013!!!  I have decided that this is the year I  go through my craft room and use it or lose it!! By that I mean that I plan on using my stash! I have way too much stuff, some I already know I will be giving away or selling and  some I need to just sit down and use. I buy things for special projects and then don't end up making them.  This will be the year that they get made or get gone....famous last words I know but this is the year...I have made up my mind!!!  To kick start my year I have decided to challenge myself to get off to a good start by making 100 cards/projects in 100 days!!  I have a letter to make for someone and I have some ornaments to cut from paper so that will satisfy a challenge and use up some supplies.  If you would like to join me in this challenge, just let me know...if you are local and would like to join me in the craft room at my house and use up some of your stash (or mine), come join me!!  There is plenty of room!!  I will try to post the cards/projects as I go so you can see them and keep me honest....

Time Of Reflection.................

Well Christmas has come and gone for yet another year...Soon it will be New Year's and 2013!  Time to reflect on 2012 and what I would like to accomplish for 2013!!  Do you have any New Year's Goals? What are they? What do you plan to do to accomplish those goals?

More Letters

Just a few more Christmas Letters I made :)  It is really hard to tell in the pictures but the girls ones are really pretty and sparkly in person.  I can't wait to see their faces when they open them.  Luckily, none of them follow my blog yet so it will still be our secret...Shhhhh

This one was the toughest one as it is for a friend's husband and this is the first year I have made any for guys (the two R's are for guys too) and my first ever hunting theme.   

Well I have finished all the blankets, I have two letters to finish and mail and then 4 trays to make.  I do have all the photos printed so tomorrow is a tray making day.  

So, how are your Christmas Crafts coming along?  

Well I did it!!  I gave in...Stampin Up made an offer I couldn't refuse so I signed up to be a DEMO!  I love SU products and buys lots and lots so I decided to cross over and sign on the line:)  My kit should be here soon!  Can't wait!!  So if you need any Stampin Up items, let me know and I will be happy to help!! 

Here are a few of the Letters and little notebooks I have made this year.  I have made many more but forgot to go back and photograph them.  One of these I made for a very dear friend of mine.  Luckily, she remember to take a picture of it because I didn't.  The other very "blingy" one I decorated for a friend of mine's 11 year old daughter.  She loves "bling".   Hopefully, she will love her Christmas present. 

As promised, here are a few pictures of the Christmas decorations the girls put up for me.  

 This is the top of the TV wall unit

 Fireplace Mantle

 Close up of the Mantle...I love my purple flower garland that my hubby found for me!! 

 Fireplace Hearth...All my Christmas Critters 

 We went with a small tree this year...used our Disney ornaments and family ornaments 

 Another view of the tree showing the ice skating scene and music box candle holders.

 My dining room table with more of my Santas that have been collected through the years and our Christmas cards so far.  

 Top of the bookcase with more Santas, snowglobes and snowmen.  

The top of the roll top desk with my Coke buildings...it needs something like some greenery so I'll have to pick some up when I am out.  

Merry Christmas All!!!!!  

Christmas 2012

I was reminded not to long ago that I haven't updated this blog thing in a long, long time so here I am, to update.  I have been doing some crafting this Christmas so I will take some pictures in the next few days and put some up.  In the meantime here is Cody in his Christmas Jingle Bells....