Happy New Year!

I hope all of you are busy celebrating the New Year in your favorite way as I type this. My favorite thing to do for New Years' is to go to bed at my normal bedtime and so I can get up early and craft all day. Guess that means I'd better type fast and get to bed!




I got a head start on my crafting day by making these two cards today. I belong to a group on SplitCoast Stampers called WishRAK that shares stamped images and other craft elements. WishRAK has a monthly card contest, these are my entries for December.

The first one entry was to use a favorite stamped image. I used an image from Stampin' Up's And Everything Nice, which retired last year. I really like this set, but was unable to get it when it was current, I really appreciate being able to get these images. I colored it with Watercolor Wonder Crayons, and covered the rain slicker, boots and coat with Crystal Effects, although you can't see it in the scan. The designer paper is from Fall Flowers, which is still available.

The second card was a sketch challenge. I like sketch challenges so much that I'm making a book of them for reference, they're great for me because I have a terrible time coming up with new arrangements of images and paper. It uses Punch Pals which is still available, and Dashing designer paper, which just retired. It's accented with glitter glue and snowflake brads that I received from my WishRAK Secret Santa.

One of my New Years' Resolutions is to post to my blog more often. It probably won't happen until after April 15th, but I plan to post at least three or four times a week then, and will aim for at least once a week until then. As a thank you to my few faithful readers for hanging in there even when I seldom post, I have a little contest. The first person to contact me with an order of $25 or more from the new catalog and mention this post will recieve their own copy of the catalog free. The new catalog will be visible on line beginning January 2nd. I only have one copy at the moment, but should have several more next week.

Again, happy, happy New Year! May you have a wonderful 2008!