Winter Wonderland...

Hello out there!

I have not fallen off the face of the earth, contrary to what you must be thinking by now!

I am working on some projects to share, but thought that today, I'd share some of our own little Winter Wonderland!

This photo is looking out from the front of the house. Our front yard is about 5 acres.

This looks out over one of the side fields.  You are seeing the neighbors barn and horse arena.  This field is probably 2 or 3 acres.

This looks out the back of the house toward the other side.  This is DH's equipment shed-workshop.  Just one of his big yellow toys in the picture!

This is a view of the woods behind our house.  Again, our back yard is probably 2-3 acres.  There is a pretty large field from the house to the woods line.

I leave you with our two furry friends, waiting for Santa to come!  They had some yummy bones in their stockings, and were pouting, as Uncle JB was not up yet.

Have a wonderful day!

I'm working on a project for Wednesday's Calendar workshop, so I'll be glued to my room today!

Hugs,

Patti J.

Merry Christmas

Wishing you all the blessings of this beautiful season.

Enjoy your time with family!

Hugs,

Patti J.

Winter's Eve

Hello, and Merry Christmas!

Today's Repeat Impressions' Stamp of the Week is "Winter's Eve".

This is such a versatile and beautiful little stamps - one of my favorites!

So sorry this blog post is lacking all of the details!  We have our DS home, and are trying to get all of the last minute Christmas details worked out before the candlelight service at church this evening!

Please check out the Repeat Impressions' Blog, The House That Stamps Built, to see the creations by my fellow Rockstars, and to get all the fun deets on getting this stamp for 50% off!

If I don't get back tomorrow morning, I wish you all a wonderful Chrismas!

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.

Trimming the Tree...

Happy Thursday!  This week is nearly behind us, and my goodness, has it ever flown by.  I thought I'd make a card today 'just because'.  I've had this wonderful set of stamps for a month or two, and haven't had a chance to ink them up.  How sad is that?  So, here is my share for today...feel free to click on it to enlarge...

Great Impressions Image #H236 Merry Kiss-Moose, Great Impressions sentiment #B229 Happy Hearts, Copic Markers, Spica Atyou Glitter Pens, Marianne Tree Die, Tim Holtz Broken China Distress Ink, Glue Pen, Glitter, Dimensional Foam, Perfect Layers Rulers (see sidebar for details).

Isn't that moose the cutest?  He's got his tree all sparkly, and ready for Christmas!  I'm entering this in the December Challenge (anything goes) at Great Impressions.  You still have time to enter! Check it out HERE.  And be ready for more Great Impressions goodness!  I'm thrilled to have been asked to be their Guest Designer for the month of January, and will be showcasing several stamps!  Can't wait to get them all inked up! 

Now, here is our tree all ready for some pretty packages!  I've chosen the photos that show the mantle, where we place our beautiful Nativity set.

 

Last, but not least...here is Flake and Sophie, beneath the mantle, all cozied up in their beds.  Sophie is no longer a little girl :)  She needs to go on momma's diet...

Flake                                                      Sophie

Thanks for stopping by!  I'm off to a Christmas luncheon with two amazing friends!!!

Hugs,
Patti J.

Feelin' Blue...

Welcome to a new Repeat Impressions Challenge!  

Today starts a new Designer Choice Challenge, and Geri is our fabulous hostess.  

She has challenged us to you two or more shades of blue on our projects.

Repeat Impressions 403W 'May the Serenity' stamp, Bo Bunny 'Snowfall Collection' DP, Tim Holtz 'Broken China' and 'Antique Linen' Distress Ink, Spellbinders, Dimensional Foam, Blue Bazzill CS

There are actually several shades of blue in the DP, Ink, and CS colors.  I love this sentiment, and will use it for years to come.  

Time to check out my fellow Rockstars' creations - I'm sure they have some beautiful cards to share!

Christy     Cheri     Joy     Karen     Kecia     Geri     Joyce

After you are inspired by these wonderful ladies, grab your 'blues', and create!  Link up to the challenge at Repeat Impressions blog, The House That Stamps Built, and you could be the big winner!  Check out the blog for full details!

Thanks for stopping by - hope you are all ready for Christmas!

Hugs & blessings,

Patti J.

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop

WELCOME TO THE DECEMBER “12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS” BLOG HOP!

Hi everyone!  

Happy Holidays from everyone at the Blog Hop for Sean & Regina!   

Thank you for playing along in our December blog hop!  

The Blog Hop with Sean & Regina features only Gina K. Designs stamps for our monthly blog hops!  

This month, we are featuring the “12 Days of Christmas”.  Each blog hop designer will be hosting a day from December 13 – December 24 that will feature Christmas/Holiday cards using a Gina K. Designs stamp set.  A list of designers are listed below with the day they will be hosting.  You are invited to take part in each of the twelve days. Subscribe and comment on the designer’s blog hop for the day and at the end, one person who has completed the entire twelve days will win a wonderful GINA K. DESIGNS PRIZE PACK!

Enjoy yourself as you hop along for the holidays!  

OUR BLOG HOP PRIZE!

A Gina K. Designs Prize Pack including:

Gina K. Designs stamp set

Gina K. Designs Pure Luxury card stock

Gina K. Designs pattern paper

Brads

Ribbon

Embellishments 

Gina K. Designs "Very Merry Christmas", GKD Pure Luxury Heavyweight CS, Cuttlebug Folder, Copic Markers, Memento Tuxedo Black Dye Ink, Glitter, E.K. Success Dimensional Squares

Gina K. Designs 'Festive Frame' Stamp Set, GKD Pure Luxury White Heavyweight CS, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Ranger Fine Detail Embossing Powder (Silver), Nail Head Embellishments (Wal-Mart), Perfect Layers Rulers

Gina K. Designs 'The Magic of Christmas' Stamp Set, GKD Pure Luxury White Heavyweight CS, Tim Holtz Adirondack Lettuce Ink, Broken China Distress Ink, Stormy Sky Distress Ink, Diamond Dots (?) from Archiver's, Memento Tuxedo Black Dye Ink

Gina K. Designs Vintage Borders Stamp Set, GKD Pure Luxury White Heavyweight CS, Copic Markers, Memento Tuxedo Black Dye Ink, Scor-Pal, Scor-Bug, Ribbon Scrap

LET'S GET HOPPING.....

Now it is time to blog hop with all of our friends!   

The rules are simple:

1. Visit each participating blog on the list below from December 13 – December 24. 
2. Leave a comment for the blog host designer.
3. Become a follower of each participating blog.

If you follow rules 1 – 3, you will be eligible to win the grand prize of a Gina K. Designs Prize Pack.

At the end of the hop, a random winner will be chosen for the Blog Hop Grand Prize using comments and followers from each blog. We will be posting the winner a day or so after the holidays!   

The blog hop designers this month and the designated date they are hosting are as follows:

12/13	Regina Hardy	http://cardsbyregina.blogspot.com
12/14	Nancy Leppek	http://scrapperatheart.com
12/15	Patti Gilliam	http://www.cherisheachpreciousday.blogspot.com
12/16	Cheryl Wright	http://ideasforcardmaking.net
12/17	Lori McAree	http://smilingwhilestamping.blogspot.com
12/18	Penny O'Dell	http://pennyskrafts.blogspot.com
12/19	Alex Turner	http://prettypaperandinkyfingers@blogspot.co.uk
12/20	Suzanne Dean	http://scrapbitz.blogspot.com
12/21	Kyra Sanders (Ky)	http://bunnynest.blogspot.com
12/22	Kay Simmons	http://livinlifeinthecreativelane.blogspot.com
12/23	Donna Bowman	http://thecraftycorgi.blogspot.com
12/24	Sean Fetterman	http://cardcraftyclub.blogspot.com

Tomorrow, Cheryl Wright will be posting the next in the “12 Days of Christmas” blog hop!  Please visit her blog. 

Thank you for visiting my blog! 

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

Skating Penguins

It's sketch day at Repeat Impressions!

Here is my take on the sketch:

Repeat Impressions 'Skating Penguins' #301, Copic Markers, White Fun Flock, DCWV DP, Colorbok CS, Ribbon from my scrap pile, Perfect Layers Rulers for perfect mats (see sidebar for details).

No sentiment yet, as I'm not sure who this will go to, and for what reason.  I'm thinking that I'll use something basic, like Hello, or Thinking of You, but just not yet sure.

Next on your stop is the RI blog, The House That Stamps Built!  Check out the wonderful creations by my fellow Rockstars, then nab the sketch, and link your project up!

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.