Today marks my 50th post, and a card for my Dad's 50th b-day! What a coincidence!

Anywho I hope everyone had a nice break over the holidays. My family's business was closed for a good break both over Christmas and New Years. It was so nice to have time to burn! Unfortunately between travel and merry making there wasn't much time for stamping or creating. But looking forward I see my desk getting very messy!

To start off the New Year on the right foot I made my Dad a birthday card, a little late, but it was so easy to make! The circle punches made it nice and easy to create this one.

Stamps: Party Hearty
Ink: Baja Breeze, Sahara Sand, Taken with Teal
Paper: Basic Grey, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Sahara Sand, Taken with Teal, Urban Garden DSP
Accessories: 1-3/8" circle punch, word window punch

Today my little brother turns 25! Here's to him! So tomorrow I can start decorating for Christmas, yea! Ever since we were little Mom would start decorating only after my brother's birthday, so here's to tradition! Outside it's even snowing. I'm definitely in a merry mood and the creative juices are flowing. Here is my creation for today:

On the weekend I noticed on Paper Pleasing Ideas a really neat tutorial for a card-a-lope, check it out here. Very easy to put together and using the envelope for the base makes the pocket very hand to hold a gift certificate. And I just happened to be needing a gift certificate holder!


Supplies used:
Stamps: Snow Swirled, All Holidays
Ink: Old Olive textured paper, Chocolate Chip, versamark
Paper: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Ski Slope Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Old Olive grosgrain ribbon, stampin dimensionals, silver embossing powder, silver cord, 1-1/4" circle punch, 1-3/8" circle punch, word window punch, round tag punch

While I stamped the afternoon away today I missed the snow flurries we had here in Kingston. So far we haven't had much fall, just a little dusting and enough to say it snowed! I'm looking forward to seeing huge snowflakes fall, but not the icy road conditions!

Who else out there in blog land is getting really excited that Christmas is coming? And that means it's high time to make some Christmas cards. Who wants to join me? It's not too late to start those Christmas cards and add a personalized touch to those holiday greetings! Come create 12 cards using 3 different designs. You'll be provided with envelopes, paper, ribbon and everything else needed to complete these cards. Make sure to reserve your spot soon!