Five Months Till CHRISTMAS BABY!!!!!!!!

Iam so excited that we are only five months till Christmas!!!
Being lucky enough to be part of this monthly Christmas blog hop is literally a dream come true for a Christmas nut like me.
This blog gives me a chance every month to display my Christmas cards and keep me motivated so I don't fall behind for the upcoming Christmas craft fairs.
Its also allowed me to be part of an amazingly talented group of woman  that inspire me monthly.
If you have arrived from the talented Sallys blog than you are in the right spot to see the hop in order.
At the bottom of the post I have the hop order in case you may have missed one.
This months theme is Non-traditional Christmas colours.
For me Traditional Christmas colours are Red and Green.
My first card I used brown card stock as my base and some of my brown toned Vintage Whimsy stamp papers.
I used my Kraftin Kimmie Nativity stamps and coloured them all up in earth tones.
I did add some Poinsettia stickers after that are shades of pink and greens and a strip of red but it is mostly earth tones I think.
I also went a tad crazy with my Spica glitter pen lol.

My second card I used charcoal grey as the base than shades of baby blue and white.
I used my new Tiddly Inks Stamp  and got to play with my Whimsy Snowflake die cuts again.
Love, love, love them.
My Big Shot is the coolest  prezzie my Bald Man has ever bought me next to my first iPod.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my Christmas cards I hope that you are enjoying the hop.
Next stop is Lee Ann blog and I know you will love it!!!
Hugs and Merry Christmas
Sandy

This Months Blog Hop Order:
Shari

Heather

Mary

Sara 
Sally

Sandy

LeeAnn (Guest Designer)

Movies in the park tonight

Every summer in the town I live in they have movies in the park.
The park over looks the ocean and they bring in a large screen.
You show up with lawn chairs and hoodies and coffee.
I find hoodies necessary even though its summer because it cools off so close to the ocean.
Tonight they are playing the Croods.
My daughter Karlie wanted to see this one in theatres but movies out are not always in the budget.
At the park its by donation to help support the local food bank.
I had a nap this afternoon after work to guarantee that I wont be falling asleep in my lawn chair.

This week I had an order for a wedding card.
The first image to come to my mind was the Sylvia Zett stamp Love me do.
You can see all her digital images at http://www.weestamps.com

I made two so she had a choice and then she bought both.
I was very pleased she liked them both.

A little extra cash that I can justify buying new craft supplies.

Hope that you all have a great weekend.
Hugs
Sandy

Baby!!

This weekend is one of my good friends baby showers!
Iam looking forward to helping her celebrate the upcoming arrival of her first baby.
I remember that time in my own life.
It was both exciting and terrifying .
She will make a great mother!
Not sure if this will be the card that I give her as I am not totally thrilled with how it turned out.
However I am loving the digital images from https://www.redonkadoodles.com
We don't know what she is having thats why I went with a pink and blue feel.
now looking at it I think it feels more like a twins card because of the two sleepers.
Hmmmm we shall see :)

Thanks for stopping by
Hugs
Sandy

Six Month till Christmas Blog Hop!!!!!!

Can you believe thats its already SIX MONTHS till Christmas!!!!!
Iam so excited already!!!
For me the best part of Christmas is the build up.
Thats why I love being part of this monthly Blog hop.
The hop was  created so that when the season is upon us we have time to enjoy it.
So If you have arrived from the Talented Sally's Blog then you are in the right place if not you will want to follow the links at the bottom of my page so you can enjoy the hop in order.
We all love to read your  comments they are like early Christmas presents.
This month we were given a photo to inspire us.

My first card  I used Saturated Canary's Snow Blower.
I love all the stamps that Krista has designed they are so much fun.
In this card I tried to incorportae some plaid, and the green that was on top of the cupcake in the photo.
I was thrilled to get a chance to use my new Whimsy Stamp Snowflake Die.
As usual I added some buttons because they are my favourite go to embellishments.

 My second card I used a non Christmas stamp from Some Odd Girl and paper pieced her dress in Christmas plaid. 

I paired her up with my favourite little chubby Snowman from Kraftin Kimmie and paper pieced his scarf with the same papers.

Thanks for stopping by. 

Dont forget to stop by Karen (this months Guest Designer) for some more Christmas fun!!!!

Hugs

Sandy

Shari

Heather

Mary

Sara

Sally 

Sandy 

Karen (this months Guest Designer)

Weddings and three funerals

This has been one of those months.
My husband has lost two Uncles in the past three weeks and my son has lost an old friend.
When life throws you these sour grapes it truly makes you appreciate all the little pleasures in your life.
Tonight my pleasure is visiting my blog buddies sites, drinking a steamed soy and Matcha while sitting with my Bald Man.
Iam also very excited to share a card I was commissioned to make for a bridal shower.

I truly love this stamping Bella image :)
The lady that ordered this card loved it so much I am pleased to say she has asked me to make a wedding card now.
Thanks for stopping by
Hugs and Blessings
Sandra

Healing thoughts

I used the  Kenny K image Soldier Girl to make my friend and neighbour a get well card after she came home today from surgery.
I admire my friend.
She is not only a soldier but a mother and a wife and still has time to be a friend.
Both she and her husband are both in the Canadian forces.
I can only imagine how hard that job is.
Healing thoughts for her to have a speedy recovery so we can sit out on the porch and have a glass of wine.

Watering the plants

The weather felt like summer today!

The sun was hot and there was a salty breeze coming from the ocean.

Not a cold breeze but the kind that makes you think of sea shells and sunscreen.

Drug store romance novels and sun hats while you lounge sea side on a multi coloured beach towel.

My kids are not so much into making sand castles anymore but that actually doesn't make me as sad as I thought it would.

I dont have to guard them like a hawk by the water as they play, chase them with sunscreen or holler at them for wandering too far.

I can relax again and enjoy the beach.

I love and enjoy my family time but I appreciate the freedom that having older kids bring as compared to the mama's chasing toddlers. 

No beach today  but I am typing and listening to my sprinkler in my little yard watering our tomato plants, our strawberry patch, my pumpkin patch, sweet peas and Roses.

I can smell wet grass and our mint patch smells yummy after you water it.

Today I stayed close to home as I battle a head cold that my Loving Bald Man shared with me.

I would've preferred flowers but he tried.

So while I hung out at home I played with my new Digi from Saturated canary called Summer Hottie.
Iam entering her into the One Crazy Stamper summer is fun contest http://www.onecrazystampercom.blogspot.ca/2013/06/june-summer-fun-challenge.html

Thanks for stoping by and hope that you had a great day!

Hugs

Sandy