Monday, December 31, 2007

Double shot of my blah blah tonight . . .

Wow, hope you can handle a double shot . . . of me and my blah, blah tonight. I actually was inspired by Kristine (fellow SBS4 member) when I saw her card from the featured stamper challenge, and although I should be addressing envelopes for morning (swap cards on their way out the door to my girlfriends--*wink* You know who you are), I actually played in the featured stamper challenge instead. This card was inspired by Danielle's card here, but much more simplified. I like hers better, but I cut back a bit (ya know . . . less is less). See below--postage gripe.
I FINALLY used my Sandy Claws stamp set that I JUST HAD TO HAVE before Christmas this year from Gina K Designs (link to the right), and stamped off a couple of the cute little guy in the sleigh. I used puffy paint, stickles and some pretty gold wrapping paper that has snowflakes on it (which you really can't see in the pic) to dress this up a bit, but I am really keeping most my cards light and less bumpy this year for my mailed Christmas cards. I put an extra 17 cent stamp on about 40 cards this year. . . ugh! See it's expensive to keep things "pretty." Crazy, huh?!


Anyway, here are a couple of cards I made for the stampers challenge and getting a jump start on Christmas Card Challenge 2008. Hope you aren't too sick of Christmas cards to take a look below. :) Thanks for dropping by! Kelly

15 comments:

Sparkplug17 said...

Cute cards! And Happy New Year!

SBS4- Sparkle

Anonymous said...

These are just too cute! Great coloring technique, too.

Linda said...

Cute cards. Sometimes less is just right.

Jan Hunnicutt said...

Happy New Year! Your Sandi Claus card is too cute! SBS4 Jan

Unknown said...

LOVE YOUR "SAND-A-CLAWS"...(CRAB IN SLED) STAMP HE IS WAY TOOOOO COOL!

Tracey said...

Happy New Year Kelly!!

You have made another great card and the stamp is so cute. Good luck with the challenge :)

Chris (catt871) said...

cute cute cute!!! This stamp is next on my list from Gina!!! :)

Marjorie said...

Oh he is just too cute!! Happy New Year!

My Paper World said...

Very cute cards!

Deb said...

Now that is starting early, I hope I start earlier this year! These look fabulous, love the stamp!
Happy New Year!

Tammy said...

How cute!! Love the paper you used:)

Tammy
SBS4

scrappernic said...

Adorable cards!

Rika said...

Wonderful cards!

Chris (catt871) said...

You've been TAGGED!!! I was tagged by fellow SBS4 sister Kristy. What is involved with the tag is:
1. Link to the person who tagged you (that would be me!!!)
2. List 7 weird, random or little know facts about yourself.
3. Tag 7 other Bloggers and let them know that they have been tagged by leaving them a comment on their blog and listing them on yours. HAVE FUN!!!

Donelda said...

I really like your Sandy claws!! He is cute in both cards! YOu are such a good colorer!!

Donelda