Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Not your usual January Blues!

Hi everyone,

It's OK, I am still here - just a little oil needed to get me going again!   Unlike most, I really like January, as I look forward to getting my own time back and getting back to a routine - which I tend to lose every year right around Halloween!  Each year it just seems to get worse instead of better!  Why is that? You'd think I would know by now to start making these Christmas cards in July - with 162 to do this year (I was still up there on Christmas Eve)!

I have a few birthdays (all older ladies) right between Christmas and New Year and had to come up with something quick after I was done with the Christmas cards.  I don't even remember where I got the recipe, but it was just the ticket and I quickly was able to make four of them while everyone else in the house was sleeping in on Boxing Day!

It made a nice change of pace from the Christmas theme too.  



As you can see there wasn't much stamping to it, the only stamp being the saying from Sparkle N Sprinkle set 429 Blossoms,  but it sure was fun to do.  Hope you like my version of the January Blues!  




10 comments:

  1. That's just too stinkin' cute!!!

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  2. Shona, that is such a cute card!! Absolutely love it!!

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  3. oh my, Shona! this is super darling! Pretty papaers, lovely white punches. Great idea for the neck line! Is that what holds the two pieces together? Or is there a fold there for the card base? The pearls make this extra sweet! So are you going to share the template? I'm always happy seeing the pretty ways you utilize pastels.

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  4. Beautiful feminine card Shona. It's so cute
    Xxx

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  5. Shona what a lovely card. Adorable! I love the pearls and the lace. This would be great for any girlie girl thing.

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  6. So Cute! Love the collar and lacy waistband! Is it your original template?

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  7. What a sweet card. This is the cutest b'day card!!!

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  8. This is just too cute. What a nice change from the boxy cards we all make. Love it!

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  9. So, so cute! Who wouldn't want this card for their birthday?! It's just adorable! Love the color and the pearls :)

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  10. Shona this is so totally adorable! Really cute paper, accents, and perfect saying - really great card!

    And I can TOTALLY relate to losing track of everything starting around Halloween! I don't know what happens either, but I'm glad I'm not the only one! I too am trying to get back to some type of "normal" this month too! Here's hoping we're both successful!
    Again, really cute card!

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Thanks so much for stopping by and letting me share in part of your day. I would love to hear what you think about my latest creation!