It's here...in more way than one...

So...the big day is over!!! All the scurrying...baking...fretting....wrapping....sending....etc has come to an end...the big finale!!! Christmas morning.....My son had asked...."what do you need when you wake up so we can get right to the presents"....my response....COFFEE!!!! I'm not sure who was up earliest....me or the kids...so, I'll call it a draw....tried to go back to sleep...but NO!!! So...coffee it was!!

Once the coffee was made and disbursed...new batteries in the camera...everyone situated....the games began...I played Santa this year and passed out the gifts...we initiated a tradition very early on...we take our time, savoring each gift and enjoying what everyone gets!!! and then it was over.

We were truly blessed this year!! The Merriest of Christmases it was!!! I so love my family, cherish my new found health.....and am blessed with awesome friends!!!

Here is a little ditty I created for my hubbola for Christmas....using the AMAZING Pink Paislee...Cupid Collection....ohhhh the lusciousness!!! And he did like it!! When my new camera arrives I will create a my first video tutorial on how I made the paper flower. It should be here this week...YIPPEE!!!

PS....Happy and Safe New Year to all!!

Happy Friday!!!

Whoo it's Friday...not that that means much to me as I work every Saturday....GOTTA LOVE RETAIL!!! it's keeps me with my discount!!! so no complaints here...

So, at Let's Capture These Sketches we have a Guest Designer this week....Beth aka CrafterBeth!! She created an amazing sketch to work with...(am having problems down loading it so you will need to go to the blog)! Also, both teams are playing so....tons of inspiration!!!

As you may know, I have been following Tim Holtz - 12 Tags of Christmas.....OH THE AWESOMENESS!!! So, I'm kinda stuck on using the Maya Road Christmas Chipboard...and gussying it up!!! Hence the Christmas tree!! have we seen this somewhere before?!?!?!

I also decided to use a slightly unconventional embellishment.....Christmas Berries!!! Yes, I know my pages are WAY THICK!!! Another cool thing I did was create the scrunched up tulle behind the "25"! You see, if you heat it with a Heat Tool....it melts....WAY COOL!!! be careful....it happens quickly!

I got all the yummy papers and embellies for a kit I ordered from Timeless DayDreams!!! It was full of Prima Goodness and Pink Paislee Awesomeness!!!

I hope that every ones holiday season is a wonderful one....Happy Hanukkah....Merry Christmas....to all...and remember the reason for the season!!!