"The hardest part about moving forward is not looking back."

(The character Sally Reardon from the tv series, "Felicity.")

Happy New Year! Posting a picture of one of my fave Christmas gifts...

My dad made this stand for my stampin' stuff! It has 2 drawers and 2 shelves (as you can see). Both are wide and deep enough for 12 x 12 paper, so that's super awesome! Dad made another one for my sister, only hers has 3 drawers and 1 shelf. We were very excited to what he came up with. My sister and I did a basic design of what we wanted, and Dad did the rest. I think it looks fantastic and I'm so excited to use it. I'll post a pic when it's all full of goodies too!

My bbe (best boyfriend ever) got me my camera!! He got the right one, and everything (Nikon Coolpix L810 in RED!) I haven't had a camera in 2 years, since my nephew decided to throw my camera in my sister's pool (good thing he is cute!). I've been too cheap to get another one. But the bbe done good! ;)

I had a fantastic Christmas. It didn't unfold the way it was planned (I'm a planner) but it was nice just the same. The bbe and I hosted Boxing Day dinner. We had 38 people in the house, some from my family, most from his. I'm glad that my family could make it; it's an almost 3 hour drive from my hometown to our house, and the weather cooperated...it was so awesome!!! I hope we can do it again next year. Perhaps with some lobster on the menu...

:)

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Merry Christmas Slimline

I did another card from this week's Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (sketch #469). This time, I did a Christmas card! I used Gina K's woodgraining technique (you can find a tutorial here ). I also used Distress Frosted Crystal embossing powder; here's a close-up of the effect: For the snowflakes and the sentiment, I cut the shapes out twice and glued them together to make them thicker. Very happy with how this one turned out! :) Supplies : Dies: Merry Christmas sentiment (unbranded), Tim Holtz Sizzix Holiday Greens Mini, Pink & Main Stitched Slimline, SU! Snowfall Thinlits Paper: SU! Mossy Meadow, Real Red and Very Vanilla cardstock, Recollections Gold Foil cardstock Ink: Distress Oxide Vintage Photo, SU! Crumb Cake Embellishments: Distress Frosted Crystal embossing powder, CTMH Gold Bling Gems

You Did It!

It has been awhile since I participated in the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge , so yesterday I popped on to see what the sketch was this week. I need a graduation card for my niece who is graduating from elementary school this June, so I thought I'd allow this sketch to give me inspiration! This is what I came up with: I made it in the school colours (red and gray). This is also (I think) the first time I've ever made a slimline card. I like how it turned out! Supplies: Cardstock: Recollections Black and Gold Foil; SU! Real Red, Smokey Slate, and Whisper White; and Gina K Wild Dandelion Stamps: CTMH You Did It, Just a Little Something, and Time to Celebrate Dies: SU! Stitched Circles and unbranded slimline scalloped rectangle

AHSC #112

Inspiration from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge : My Interpretation : Supplies : Stamps: CTMH Finding the Words Ink: SU! Crumb Cake Embossing Folder: SU! Lucky Stars Paper: CTMH Year>>Noted paper pack Etc: Flowers (I have no idea!), Michaels Adhesive Crackle Dots (Island Time) Thanks for looking!! :) ----------------------------------------------------------- Second thoughts (on Wednesday!)... I reworked the card a bit. Added a bigger circle and moved the flower down. I think they both look good. Just playing around with the design a little more.

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