Hello!

Two different card versions today using this great image from Just Inklined - love this pair of happy snow people - persons - snow man and snow woman? You can find this wonderful "Merry Christmas" image at http://www.justinklined.com/

This one has sparkle on the hats and scarves as well as the background - Stickles again!

This one is a LOT more glittery!

Thanks for stopping by today! The last week before Christmas is here!

Barbara Diane

'Real' Fabric vs 'Fake' Fabric

Hello!

The theme for the current challenge on Mo's Challeng blog is "The Fabric of Our Lives" and we are to add fabric to our project. I used Mo's image 'Ragged Santa' which is I think my favorite this year. I have made many versions and in various color combinations and I love them all.

This is 'real' fabric . . .

and this is 'fake' fabric (designer paper).

You can see all of the beautiful project entries at http://mosdigitalchallenge.blogspot.com/ and all of Mo's new images on her blog at http://www.digitalpenciltoo.blogspot.com/ "Ragged Romeo is going to be perfect for Valentines Day - have to plan ahead!

Thanks for stopping by today! We have sunshine here in this part of WI and although it is still cold, the sun has melted most of the snow! Wishing you a good Monday!

Barbara Diane

I Received My Diploma!

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I received a diploma from Duendes for completing my SALT Santa! Thank you Duendes! What fun this little guy was to make and I loved being a part of this group!

I am so inspired now to do this with one of my patterns!

Barbara Diane

My "SALT Christmas" Santa Is Finished!

I have finished my Santa - and I love how he turned out!

On my November 16th post I wrote that my sweet blogger friend Duendes was offering a tutorial on her blog "Land of Elves" to make this wonderful little Santa. It was free to those who would leave a comment that they would like to create one for her 'SALT Christmas'. Duendes explained to me that SALT "means to do something together in the distance but with a single purpose". The instuctions were sent to those participating through e-mail in 3 steps. We sent back a photo of our dolls at each stage of construction and then received the next set of instructions. The tutorial began on November 26th and the deadline to send photos of the finished doll is today.

If you have not visited Duendes' delightful blog and met all of the wonderful characters who live in her world you are missing out! Her little ones who live in her world are perfection. The red headed one - Ferruccio - he has my heart! To see all of the wonderful entries from so many bloggers in many different countries, that so far have completed the first two stages of construction, visit her at http://terradeduendes.blogspot.com/ - it will bring a smile to your face and a lift to your spirit!

I can't wait to see all of the end results!


I love this guy! Thank you Duendes for the opportunity - it was great fun!

Thank you for stopping by today! Be sure to check out the entries. It is such fun to see all of the different dolls with each person's personal touch and interpretation! That is art in any form!

Wiahing you a day of creation!

Barbara Diane

Hello!

Well, the day I've been trying to not think about is finally here - it snowed! Waking up to the sounds of the snow plows in the parking lots and the snowblowers on the sidewalks, it took me a few moments to think what the noise was about. I looked outside and Oh No! snow was everywhere - everything covered in white! So get dressed, get out the boots and gloves - and off to clean the car, move it, wait for plows to finish the parking lot, move it back. I just can't believe it is all here again. To have a white Christmas is wonderful - it is the rest of the long winter - from now into April in this part of WI - that is getting more and more difficult.

My card today is a Penny Black stamp - the guy on top of the tree sort of images my mood this morning. Another Oh No! kind of moment - and nothing one can do about it but deal with it! But he has his friends to give support!

You can see the Sparkle better on this photo I think. The photos do not show how pretty this card actually is and now it has been mailed so too late now!

Wishing you a wonderful Saturday! If you like snow I would be happy to send you some!

Barbara Diane

For Troy and Lou

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I made this large poster-card for my middle son Troy and my daughter-in-law Lou who live in NH - such a long way from WI. They both love and collect Disney so when I saw Sassy Cheryl's image "Boy and Pull Toy" I thought of them right away. I love this image - the funny sticking up in front hair looks just like Troy's did when he was a little boy and the mouse of course made it a given that I would have to have this image for my own. Troy is now grown and has children of his own - and grandchildren! I am soon to have my third great-grandchild - doesn't seem possible to me! But the memory of the little boy he was makes me smile.

I combined this image with Mo Manning's "Tree Decorated" to create a scene for this Christmas poster-card. The photos don't show the glitter on the tree - I guess it was too dark when I took the photos. Too many late nights working to finish my cards and still so many yet to make! I hope they like this one when it arrives at their house.


You can see Cheryl's image at http://sassycheryls.blogspot.com/ and Mo's are to be found at http://www.mosdigitalpencil.com/ So many wonderful images to chose from!

Thanks for stopping by today! Wishing you good memories of your own!

Barbara Diane

Two Little Santa Guys

Hello!

Dustin Pike's images are so much fun to color! I love this little Santa guy! He may be short but he is sweet! Visit Dustin to see his great characters at http://dustinpike.blogspot.com/ You will feel a smile coming on!

Thanks for stopping by today! We are having rain here in this part of WI - but still not any you know what! I know - it is coming soon, but no cleaning off the car, moving it, cleaning off the car, moving it back, etc. yet!

Wishing you some sunshine and happy Christmas spirit!

Barbara Diane

WOYW Wednesday Is Here and I Am Busy!

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It is WOYW Wednesday again already - and it seems I am making cards 24-7. So many cards have been made and so many cards yet to make! The photos below were taken late at night as I was stopping for the day so the photos are pretty dark.

The cards drying on my work table (Stickles) are those I made this year for everyone here in my apartment building who I exchange Christmas cards with. I LOVE receiving cards so it is worth the work in the end but during the creation it seems to take forever. I am not a person who likes to make multiples of anything - I would rather make each card using different images. I am making those also but when I need this many I stick to one or two images. I made the two variations using Penny Black images and I had to make 20 of them.

These are the main supplies I need when I am creating - markers, colored pencils, card stock, water and fresh fruit! Or chocolate. :<)

Be sure to stop at The Stamping Ground http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/ to see all of the creations and share your own! Thanks for stopping by today! I hope that the week is going well for you!

Barbara Diane

What A Great Present!

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The wonderful snowman on today's card is one of Sassy Cheryl's digital stamps. It is the "Windup Santa" image and this guy is SO focused, concentrating on the little Santa as he walks back and forth, back and forth - rewinding him every time he stops. Ah, what a great present he got this year!

You can see more of Cheryl's great Christms images and more at http://www.sassycherylsdigis.com/

Thanks for stopping by today!

Wishing you a fun and focused good day!

Barbara Diane

WINNER OF BLOG CANDY IS . . . . . . . .

The winner of the blog candy is Carole Sweeny of Carole's Creative Critters. Congratulations Carol! Send me your address and I will get the supplies in the mail as soon as I can.

A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the questionaire - I will be sharing the answers with you in the near future.