Happy New Year!

Hi, Friends!

Happy New Year!  I'm wishing for you a blessed happy healthy new year!

I couldn't resist purchasing the new Spellbinder's Good Fortune Horse to send out a few cards to friends and family!  I looked at some awesome inspiration over at Spellbinders from Michelle Short and another person(sorry not sure who made the black background card). The embossed background was made using an EF from Simon Says and the arch die was made using a die from Pink Fresh Studio. Anyways, I had a lot of fun making the cards!  I'm entering the first card over at Lunar New Year Challenge.

Second card...

Edit:

I decided to redo part of the above card.  It looks much better!

I almost didn't post this card due to the gold ink spray that went crazy.  Ah, mishaps in crafting.  So, I tried to make it seem less worse by adding more gold gems.  Or, I guess I could say that they are actually fireworks going off behind the horse?!  Anyways, things happen, right?

Ok, friends, that's all for now.  Take care and have a wonderful rest of the week!  Thanks so much for dropping by today!

Hugs!

Happy Birthday!

Hello Friends!

I hope you had a Merry Christmas!  And, I wish for you a new year filled with many blessings!  

We had a wonderful Christmas even though I was sick with bronchitis a week before, but by Christmas I was feeling much better.  Also, It was a difficult month grieving with friends.  I had three friends who lost their husbands this month.  Two were expected and one was unexpected.  I am definitely ready for this month to be over and for the new year to ring in some peace and better times!

Anyways, I did receive some new Christmas craft goodies and started on the above darling vintage snowman from Honey Bee for a friend's birthday next month!  I had to place a birthday candle in his hand to help celebrate her birthday!  The background certainly looks like the one we are experiencing here today.  Yesterday, it was in the 60's and now today it is in the 20's with snow...brrrr!

I'm entering this card over at NBUS Challenge .

I'm hoping the weather will be better by tomorrow for I want to go to Hobby Lobby to spend a gift card that hubby gave me for Christmas.  Maybe hubby will take me to lunch, too!

Ok, friends!  Take care and stay warm!  Thanks so much for dropping by today!

Hugs!

Merry Christmas!

Hi, Friends!

Merry Christmas to you!  Only six days until Christmas.  Where does the time go?  I believe I am ready.  Anything else that needs to be done can wait until after Christmas.  I sent the above card to my niece.  I do love the angel die from Papertrey Ink.  The panel behind the angel was made using a die from Emily Moore Designs.  I used distress ink for the background and added tiny stars to finish the card.  

I've been busy with Christmas celebrations with family and church.  Last week I hosted a birthday/Christmas party for my sisters.  We had a lot of fun playing Christmas bingo!  Lots of food and fun, too!  

Christmas Bingo

Lucretia, Donna, me, and Cecilia

Fun photo

We were missing my one sister, Christina, because she is in Florida for the winter.  I wish I was there.  Yesterday, it was in the 50's here and now today it's in the 20's with strong winds...brrrr!  She said that it's supposed to reach 80 there in Florida today.  Yep, I wish I was there!

Ok, my friends that's all for now.  Thanks so much for taking the time to drop by today!  May you have a wonderful blessed Christmas!  Take care!

Hugs!

Crochet Projects!

Hi, Friends!

I hope you are having a wonderful Sunday!  Brrrr it's cold here, but I'm working on more crochet projects to keep me busy and warm by the fireplace!  There is a light snow falling and it's very pretty!  Maybe we will have snow for Christmas this year.  It doesn't happen too often, but one can only hope!

I'd like to share with you another crocheted pumpkin that I made as seen above.  I finished it up after I already packed up all the fall decorations.  I didn't have much time to enjoy it and placed it on the counter for a photo before packing it away until next year.  I used the wheat stitch pattern for the pumpkin.  I'm hooked on this pattern and made another project that you will see below.

Next up...

The Christmas bulb seen above came together quickly.  It is very easy and fun to do!  I used a clear Christmas bulb and gathered the top and bottom around the bulb.  I glued on the holly and berries and added a silver string to hang the bulb.  It's lovely in real life to see the sparkly yarn!

Ok, that's all for now.  I hope you have a wonderful day and stay warm!  Thanks so much for dropping by today!  Take care!

Hugs!