Merry Christmas!!!

Christmas Greeting from beautiful, sunny rainy Florida!!!  I was hoping for 82* and sun for Christmas, but we're getting a high of 76* and thunder storms.  At least we're not getting snow or ice like so many places are.  We'll have to go to the beach another day though. :)

I wish you all a wonderful Christmas!!! Happy birthday Jesus!!!

Inky hugs!
Shelly

Light Up Your Holiday

I have a few more Christmas cards to show before the year is over.  My favorite part of this card is the sentiment - "Light Up Your Holiday with God's love!". 

Here's a close up that shows the Crystal Lacquer on the large lights and the glaze pen on the small lights.

Blessings

• We watched our friends' two youngest kids tonight.  It was such a joy to have little ones in the house.
• I think I'm finished with all of the Christmas gift and card preparation!!!!  I wouldn't be if Mark hadn't done most of the wrapping for me.  Thank God for my loving husband.
• A phone visit with my mom. In the new year she's going to visit in person!!!

I hope you have been able to find time in all of the hustle and bustle of the season to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas - Happy Birthday, Jesus!

Inky hugs!
Shelly

Wow! I won!!!!

I've won several awesome digital images recently.  I was waiting to announce that I had won them with hopes that I could show a card made with the images along with the announcement.  But with holidays and the time I lost due to my fall I haven't been able to get the cards made.  So I decided I would announce the images I won and show cards at a later time.

I was very excited to win the digital image of my choice from In Style Stamps.  I chose Ava Leaning.  I can't wait to make a card with this beautiful image.  Watch for one coming in the future.  Thank you very much, In Style Stamps.

I won the digital image of my choice from the blog hop for Busy Beauties Boutique.  I was so excited to win an image from this great new store!!!  I chose Baking Beauty.  I have fun plans for her. :)  Watch for a card in the future when I get caught up from the holidays.  Thanks so much for the fabulous image, Carolyn.

I feel very blessed and spoiled to have these special new images to play with.

Inky hugs!
Shelly

Another Sneak Peek!

It's time for another sneak peek at the new stamps that will soon be coming out at My Paper Moon.  I'm having so much fun playing with these stamps.  For this project I used the sweet cupid stamp and the Love stamp.  This calendar page fits in a 3 1/2" x 5" clear acrylic frame with a magnet on the back.
*** You can print free calendars at Red Castle, Inc.  You can choose the size, format, font, etc.  It's very user friendly. ***

Here's a closer view of the stamps.  Aren't they beautiful?

Here's  a picture of my grand dog, Caesar, wearing his wiseman costume.  I don't think it put him in the Christmas spirit to wear it. lol  Poor little guy is very shaggy.  He has a date with the groomer this weekend.

Blessings

• My husband's student's gave their Christmas play last night.  It was so good and had a great message about the true meaning of Christmas.
• Christmas cards and letters from friends and family that I don't hear from often.  It's nice to stay in touch.
• My niece helped me out in a small way last night, but it meant so much to me, because of her thoughtfulness.
• God shows me that He is there for me time and time again in my life.  It makes me think of the song, "Great is Thy Faithfulness".

Have a terrific day!!!

Inky hugs!
Shelly

Wow! I won!!!!

I'm thrilled to be one of the winners of this wonderful Christmas blog candy from Denise at KC242 Designs by Denise. Thanks so very much, Denise. I'm so excited and am really looking forward to playing with my awesome new goodies from you.

Inky hugs!
Shelly

It's Red Friday!!!

 I'm screeching in here at the last minute to post this after a good, but very busy day.  I had planned to post it earlier, but some things came up and this is the first chance I've had.

I saw this video in the Homefront Blog and just had to share it with you.  Let's remember to pray for our troops and their families over the holidays.  It must be an extra hard time for them to be apart.



No card today. It was too overcast today to get a picture by the time I remembered that I needed to. Sorry about that. I'm a bit scatterbrained with the extra holiday stuff going on and then to add to it I ended up with a knee brace and a cane yesterday. That is sure slowing me down. But hopefully it will help my knee injury.

Operation Write Home is a great organization that collects handmade cards to distribute to the troops to send home to their families and friends.  They need more cards to send.  Please help if you can.  They send cards all year long.  You can find more info here.

 Blessings

• A really nice phone visit with my mom.
• A special family time tonight.
  
• Good health care.
• My loving church family.

Have a wonderful day!!!

Inky hugs!
Shelly

There's Magic in the Air Recipe Blog Hop

Don't forget about the recipe blog hop going on through December 13th to celebrate the opening of Nina's new online store.  There are some terrific recipes along the way that I know I'll be using for holiday treats, beautiful cards, a whole bunch of great prizes, and a recipe challenge.  Come join in the fun!!  You start at There's Magic in the Air.

The sentence is: Paper cupcakes where the main ingredient is love.

Inky hugs!
Shelly