Snow is so beautiful,  as long as I'm inside looking out.  

Thanks Anne and Sandi,  Outlawz Challenge, for another round of beautiful freebies.  This is colored with Copics,  Diamond Stickle for my snow,  Memory box window die,  and the Sentiment is from an embossing folder by Sizzix that I just received from GLITTERBABE,  THANKS  STEF. (Badge to her digi's on left)

CHALLENGES:
Outlawz: Freebie Challenge
Paper take Weekly: Snow White
Simon Says: Favorites  (Copics, memory box dies, embossing folders)
Sentimental sundays: Gift Card holder,  (Look in back of the window)
Perfect Sentiments: Christmas
Can you Digi It: Baby Cold outside

My daughter will be the last to return home for the holidays,  she has a final on 12.22.  I'm really bummed, I miss her so much.......

Anyway I finally got her card made and mailed out.  She loves to iceskate, so every year I try to make her at least one iceskating card.  I love this image from Bugaboo.  But my favorite thing about this card is the embossing folder,  its Northerrn Flurry,  my ultimate favorite folder from StampinUp.  It makes a beautiful card even by itself.

Challenges:
Bugaboo:  Photo Inspiration  (badge to blog on right)
Two sisters: Snowflakes
Crafty Creations: winter
Simon Says: Snowflakes
Paper Take Weekly: anything goes
Twisted Tuesday: white/snowflakes  (http://twistedtuesdaychallenges.blogspot.com/)

Wow..  time is flying.  My son informed me that he will be home next week for Christmas break,  I'm thrilled but I'm starting to panic because I am so not ready for Christmas.  I always send my kids a card during their finals week letting them know to relax  and take it one day at a time cause no matter what we love them and  they will be successful.  

My youngest son is a Freshman at Western Il and he is really stressed  out.  I thought he would appreciate this card since he LOVES  our cat and feels this cat never does anything wrong.

Sentiment is by Glitterbabe,  AKA Stef at Floppy Latte,  (Badge to left)
Tree is a sticker that I am ashamed to say I have had for over 5 years,  (OMG)  but I finally used it!
DP is by StampinUP.

Challenges:
Clear it out:  Christmas
Paper Take Weekly: Anything Goes
Tip Top Tuesday: Christmas

My last child just left to go back to college.   This week went by so fast,  I really enjoyed having all 4 kids back home.  I know they will be back in 3 weeks but I still miss them.....

My kids  may have left , but  I still have my sons cat, and she is constantly getting into some type of trouble, especially now since no one is paying attention to her.  I thought my son might enjoy this card, since in his eyes his cat is perfect......

Sentiment is by Steph, AKA Glitterbabe,  Get it a Floppy Latte, (Badge top left).  DP is from StampinUp, Festival of prints.  Stockings are punched from Velvet paper with StampinUp punch.  Ribbon, bling stash.

Challenges: 

My Time to Craft: Domestic Pets
Crafty Anne's Challenge Blog: Animals

I'm really behind on my Christmas cards.  Since I spent all day yesterday and today cleaning, (not my favorite) I thought I'd let myself play a little before I tackle the kitchen floor.  

Non traditional colors and masculine,  I love it.  Digi is from Magic in the Air, Paper Cupcakes,  thanks Nina.  colored with copics.  I pieced the background with scraps,  stickles,  all else from stash.

Challenges: Magic in the Air:  Snowman Digi and snowflakes (Badge to blog on right)
Perfect Sentiments: Make Background
Try it on Tuesay: sparkle
Cards for Men: Christmas (http://cardsformenblogspot.com)
Paper Playtime: Anything Goes

Wow, I can hardly believe Thanksgiving is  a week away.  I have so much to be thankful for,  4 wonderful kids, a fantastic husband, family and wonderful online and off line friends.

This broom will be my table decorations for the holidays.  If I can get 15 more made all my guests will leave with one.

StampinUp Wonderfall stamp set, Big Dies, autumn Leaves.  So easy to make......

Challenges:  Simon Says: Thanksgiving

Delightful Challenges: Thanksgiving

Once Halloween comes and goes I feel Christmas is right around the corner.  Sad, I know, I love November,  I love Thanksgiving and my daughter starts her iceskating competitions in November which I love going to, I'm trying hard to appreciate everyday for what it is.  I guess I just get caught up in the Holiday pressure that is so hard to avoid.

Anyway,  isnt this a cutie!  Freebie from Outlawz.  Cute gift tag for a present for my cousins daughter.  Now to get the gift!

Colored with Copics,  tag is from Tim Holtz, punch is EZ Success,  twine, button and banner from stash.

Challenges:

Diva's by Design: Festive Christmas

Party Time Tuesday: anything Goes

Twisted Tuesday: Anything Goes