Cheers

This is a wonderful image that just makes me smile.  I made a tag that has really bright colorful papers, so the colors are a bit brighter than my normal Christmas "go-to" colors. 
Stamps - Image/sentiment - Stamping Bella Uptown Girls
Papers - Hobby Lobby
Ink - Memento - and Prismacolor Pens
Misc. - Cricut (tags), jingle bells, ribbon, stickles

Tilda Skiing

http://tildastown.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/challenge-30-celebrate-christmas/
The challenge this week is Christmas.  Well Tilda has new skis she is trying out before lunch.
I tried making a little cobblestone path to her cabin, it needs practice but I like it.
Stamps - Tilda skiing and cabin background Magnolia & Studio S sentiment
Papers - PTI cs and pp ?
Coloring - Copics
Misc. - MS icicle punch/stickles

Santa's in the kitchen

My blog is almost always dedicated to cardmaking, but today I'm sharing my kitchen decorated for Christmas! There is a blog that I have visited for well over a year. She sets the most stunning tables!!! Although my table pales in comparison to hers or any others you will see; it was so fun to take pictures. My Santa has messy hair! I like it that way-he has been so busy!

These little plates are from Walmart (2 yrs?). They were marked down to 50 cents and I grabbed quite a few for my husband so he could give some to his staff with a gift card in the dish. We ended up with a few extras, so they ended up with me. haha

Chargers were from Target clearance a few years ago. Napkins/runner from Pier 1 sale last year. Plates from KMart clearance (last year)

My Santa and napkins match! Love it when that happens.

Pier 1 peppermint candle and candle holders Michael's candle ring

You might see my gingerbread/peppermint tree in the back.

My chandelier covered with beaded garland from Pier 1 and peppermint garland from Michael's.

 

Please visit the link below to see all the gorgeous tablescapes. http://betweennapsontheporch.net/christmas-tablescape-a-cozy-woodland-setting/

Old School Tilda

What a bad picture! Taken on my iPhone because my camera appears to be hiding from me. This is one of my first Magnolias. Honestly don't think that I could ever part with any Tildas, but some of my first ones are so dear to me. Stamps - Tilda (Magnolia) Papers - older papers (MME?)and SU Ink - Memento and Copics Misc. - Stickles/PTI twine & ribbon/jingle bells/pop-up dots/Martha Stewart border punch

Merry Christmas

This is for Tilda's Town Challenge Merry Christmas Last week I was able to visit Ashville, NC. Such a beautiful city & enjoyed my time there. If you are ever in the area be sure to make time to tour Biltmore Estates. One day while my husband was in meetings, I made several Christmas cards. Love Tilda's hair on this image & Rudolph is a cutie. Image - Tilda with reindeer - Magnolia; Paper - My Mind's Eye & SU; Misc. - Poinsettia

October birthday

For the past few years I have been sending my sister Halloween birthday gifts. Her birthday isn't on Halloween, it's just a fun way to celebrate the two occasions. This witch having a party is one of my favorite digi images & it might have been used last year too (can't remember). I picked up a really cute haunted house candle holder & candle, cute witch hat pin, and candy corn anti-bacterial soap.

Cooler temps

The temperatures here are finally cooler - so I was in the mood for fall decorating. Every season my mantle gets decorated & there are a few new items added this year. ALWAYS sale/clearance items are added. My husband won a gift certificate to a furniture store here at a golf tournament, so we picked out 2 lanterns that have the pottery barn look I love so much. The smaller one is covered up mostly by a scarecrow who has seen better days. He has been here for at least 6 yrs., and was on a stand, but it fell apart, and when this happens, I repurpose and don't toss them out. He is propped up against the 2 lanterns. Also added the wire mesh and sunflower picks to the largest lantern.

Here is a closer pic - ugh looks like my orange pumpkin needs to be turned a bit. oops! It still has a few yrs., left in it. ;) Every year I look for trees to do an owl/tree mantle for Oct., but the trees are either too glittery or kiddy looking.