Christmas Collage and New Challenge News!

Hello, Stamplings!

Counting down now! Did all the packages you ordered arrive? Have you got extra batteries? Please do be careful on the icy sidewalk when you run out to the store for something you forgot!! It turns out I need more nuts, but I've got family coming over so that'll take care of that. Stop it.

This is a special non-Christmas celebration day here as the grandtwins become teenagers! You'll pardon Papa and I as we shed a tear remembering how we held their little hands just "yesterday!" Hug any kids you see today because they just grow up too darn fast! Well, okay, maybe don't hug kids you don't know.

But that's not why you called. Tis the Season for making cards and save one, these are the final designs I have to share with you this year:

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New Year News!!

You'll never guess! Hammy and I thought it would be fun to start a new challenge in Blogland!!!

Coming January 10, 2018

You can read all the details by clicking here: Twofer Card Challenge.

I hope you'll be intrigued, join us on this adventure, and play along!! I can't wait to see your Twofer creations next month!!

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Enjoy your day! No, seriously, enjoy! LITS!*

As always, thank you for coming by to visit the Playhouse and special thanks to you if you take the time to join as a follower! Please let me know you came by so I can be sure and return the flavor!

*Life is too short!

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Got 'er Done!

Hello, Stamplings!

Did you think I got kidnapped by the Grinch Who Stole Christmas?! Well, yes, I did! I apologize for my appalling lack of visits, but that should change soonish.

I'll be popping in quickly between baking, shopping, and lunches in the next couple of weeks to share some inspiration from my Christmas card-making marathon. Like these:

If you share my love of Penny Black Stickeroos, you'll recognize the images above. I've been collecting them since Time Began and this year I was resolute in using them ALL. It was fun coming up with different designs!

Then I found this pad of SU paper tags from a couple three years ago, so I gussied them up and turned them into cards:

And for the cards below, I used even more of the pp you've seen before and that sweet little deer from Simon Says Stamp:

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Finally, here's Hammy showing off the 253 Christmas cards we prepared to help keep the Unites States Post Office in business and spread joy throughout the world! We are so blessed to have so many friends!

Phew!

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I wanted to let you know that we are not near the fires raging in Southern California, but I have several friends and family in the area. My heart goes out to all the families who have lost their homes and I pray the firemen are able to get the upper hand soon.

Enjoy your day!  No, seriously, enjoy!  LITS!* 

As always, thank you for coming by to visit the Playhouse and special thanks to you if you take the time to join as a follower!  

*Life is too short!

To open the pop-up comment box that let's you jump to the end w/o scrolling: Click CTL + Home. Click the Home tab under my blog banner which resets the post. Click page down to reach  the end of the post. Click Comments and the pop-up box opens. Click "Jump to Comment Form" and wallah, no more car pool tunnel! P.S. If you ask me a question in your comment, please remember to leave me your email address so I can respond. Mwah!