Christmas Cards for the "Create Joy"release this Month at Simon Says Stamp!

I am so happy to be able to  share these cards with you!

I LOVE everything about Christmas. 

I sound like a broken record every year, but it's true! 

It is the happiest time of the year. 

Yesterday was the Simon Says Stamp release featuring Holiday and Winter stamps, die cuts and much more! They are also hosting a super fun blog hop filled with many GORGEOUS cards.

How do I know? I just completed the hop, that's how :) hehehhe!!!

Their collection is called "CREATE JOY". 

I was so happy to be able to play with the diecut

: LULU Ornament Wafer Die $6.99

Materials:Fresh Brewed Designs digital stamp: 

MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY

colored using prismacolor and copic markers

foil from coffee can seal

Kraft and white PTI cardstock

 martha stewart crystal fine glitter 

Spellbinders shapeabilities Floral Doily Motifs

 Simon Says Stamp LULU Ornament Die

pebbles home for Christmas paper pad

Next up, I created a card using the die in a totally different way. I cut out

the ornaments in white cardstock and cut out the ornament tops using the same

foil from coffee can seal as before. I added touches of eucalyptus stickles to the 

flower centers. .I had some Martha Stewart flocking sheets that I purchased a 

few years ago. I wasn't too fond of using them for the purpose they were created.

It was too hard to rub and force the flocking off of the acrylic sheet. But 

I think this was the perfect way to use it! I found some pretty glittery scrap paper

in my huge scrap box, cut out the image negative, placed the pink flocking sheet

behind it, and then glued the ornaments over the top. Voila. A soft and pretty Christmas

creation! I LOVE old fashioned looking Christmas ornaments. Sigh. 

See how sparkly all of the gorgeous glitter is?!? 

Did  I mention I was ready for Christmas? :D

Be sure to check out all of the CREATE JOY releases and join the hop HERE

Have a very happy and blessed weekend

HUGS, 

Heather 

Challenges:

Deck the Halls in Pink - JINGLE BELLES 

Unusual Christmas Colors_ ABC Christmas

Mod Squad Challenge - W, F - Winter & A Die

A Snowflakes Promise  Winter or Christmas Theme 

Time to PARTY at Word Art Wednesday!

It's the 200th Challenge at Word Art Wednesday and

we want to celebrate with YOU!!!! You are the reason we have the challenges

anyway! To share God's good news with you, fellowship, and create together. 

What is better than that?!?

We have SO MANY PRIZES up for grabs and SO many WONDERFUL

Sponsors!!! I mean, WOW!!! You'll have to stop by and check it out

>HERE< 

But first, here is the card I created for this weeks AG Challenge

One of our amazing sponsors is SIMON SAYS STAMP. 

I was able to use several SSS STAMPtember products on this card including:

SSS Hybrid Stamping Ink Cube Pack: Summer Play

SSS clear stamp set: BASIC STRIPES

SSS Diecut- Stitched Grand Maple

I stamped the stripes diagonal then horizontal to create a flannel looking pattern. 

I loved using these soft colors for a Fall themed creation.

I hope to see you play along with us at WAW's 200th Challenge Celebration!

Have a very happy and blessed day

Heather

Challenge:
SSS Wednesday Challenge / blog hop: Use a stamp (no digis)

Owl Love you Forever

When i was pregnant with my now 7 year old daughter, my mom bought me the book "I'll love you forever". It made me cry and I read it to her many times over again. That book will always hold a special place in my heart. The main part of the book went like this "I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, As long as I'm living my baby you'll be." This image reminded me of that book. This mommy owl was much like me, up late at night rocking her baby back to sleep. I remember some nights how frustrating it was ... but also those special nights you realize how amazing this time is, watching them sleep or not sleep while you hold that little tiny gift from God in your arms and everything else just melts away. God has blessed me twice and I could never thank him enough. My babies mean so much to me. I love them with all that I have. I hope they know that.

This image is my little mama owl that will be released to Fresh Brewed Designs on October 7th. This Saturday is our first Blog Hop!!! It will be on Saturday and Sunday and there will be a prize for both days. Please mark your calendars and join in with us. The hop will start on the Doodle Street blog and go from there. I can't wait to share our new images with you!

I made this card for the Simon Says challenge. This is my very first time participating there and I am glad I stumbled upon it from anthers blog. The challenge was to include stitching of some kind on your card. I chose to draw mine ... I have yet to figure out how to thread the sewing machine my mom gave me :/.

Hope you all have a wonderful day! Thanks for stopping in and visiting with me for a while.

**Edited** that same sweet little baby girl ... who is trying to not go to bed... kept me inher room talking. The last thing she said as she turned on her side and I tucked her in went something like this:
"Mama".
What is it Hannah?

"I wish I pooped gold poop."
I snickered
"If I pooped gold poop I could buy a mansion with a nursery, craft room, play room for my kids ... couldn't I Mama?"
Yes, Hannah you probably could
"If I did I would get to keep mine and you could keep yours. We would have to poop in buckets!"
laughing and went out the door ... Good night Hannah. I love you.
"I love you too mom."