DTBST # 157 - Holiday Thank You

Hello, my friends!  I hope you had a wonderful holiday, whatever you celebrate!  As I'm writing this a few weeks before it's published (so I can have more cuddle time with the new baby when he arrives), I don't know how my holiday was...but I'm sure it was fabulous!  =D  

Anyway, the reason I'm posting today: it's time for a new Dare to Be Sassy Thursday challenge over at Sassy Studio Designs!  Woot woot!  This week the challenge is:

Holiday Thank You!

I know I always have so much to be thankful for, all year 'round, but especially during the holiday season.  I have warm food in my belly, a roof over my head, a job, and the love of many wonderful family and friends...I am truly blessed.  It's good to remember to give thanks for all the blessings in my life.

Here is my thank you card:

I recently purchased my first Sizzix flip die, and was so excited to try it out.  I'm really happy with the end result!  I used Reindeer Pin Up from the recently released Pin Up Line (shocker, right?), which is available right now in the store.  My papers are from Stampin' Up, and the roses are from Wild Orchid.

Ok, ready to play along?  Head on over to the Sassy Studio Designs Blog to see what the other Sassy Sisters came up with and to link up your cards.  I hope to see you participating!  Thanks for stopping by! Oh, and if I don't "see" you before the new year...make sure be safe!

Baby Bear

Hey everyone!!  Sorry I've been a little absent recently, but baby bear has finally arrived!  =D  He was born a couple of weeks ago, and this is the first chance I've really had to get on the computer.  Here's a couple of pictures!

I hope you all had a fabulous holiday!  Have a happy and safe New Year, and we'll be seeing you soon!  =D

DTBST # 156 - Blue Christmas

Good morning, my friends!  Are you enjoying the holiday season?  I know I am!  I love spending time with my family, and I really love giving presents, so this is a great time of year for me.

Anyway, the reason I'm posting today: it's time for a new Dare to Be Sassy Thursday challenge over at Sassy Studio Designs!  Woot woot!  This week the challenge is:

Blue Christmas!

I love using blue for my holiday cards. It gets so cold up here in Minnesota during the winter, icy blues definitely feel authentic.  I would love to be able to have a warm, sunshine-y Christmas...but all of our family lives up here in the cold, so here we stay. LOL

Here is my blue card:

Now, if you know me you know how much I love my punches.  I used my Martha Stewart snowflake punches, and I was SO excited to be able to use my new Creative Memories tag punch!  I created this card the day I got the punch because I wanted to use it so badly. LOL Papers are from DCWV.  The image is, of course, from the recently released Pin Up line (I just LOVE these images!).  It's Snowman Pin Up and is available in the store.

Ok, ready to play along?  Head on over to the Sassy Studio Designs Blog to see what the other Sassy Sisters came up with and to link up your cards.  I hope to see you participating!  Thanks for stopping by!

DTBST # 155 - Sketch

Hello, my friends!  I'm writing this post early, on Monday the 10th, hoping that I'll be in the hospital welcoming my new baby boy by the time the new challenge date rolls around.  Hopefully Blogger cooperates and this posts on time!

Anyway, the reason I'm posting today: it's time for a new Dare to Be Sassy Thursday challenge over at Sassy Studio Designs!  Woot woot!  This week the challenge is:

A Sketch!

That's right, we have another fabulous sketch by our lovely Sassy Sister Kathy Curry!  I just love her sketches, don't you?  She does an *awesome* job!  =D  Here is this week's sketch:


And here is my card:

Of course, with the holidays coming up SO SOON, you know I had to create another Christmas card.  Even though I think I may be done for this year, I always have next year to get started on.  =D  I used the fabulous Santa Pin Up from the newly released Pin Up line, available in the store.  Papers are from DCWV, and gems are from Archiver's (sorry, I can't remember the brand). Flowers were from my stash.

Ok, ready to play along?  Head on over to the Sassy Studio Designs Blog to see what the other Sassy Sisters came up with and to link up your cards.  I hope to see you participating!  Thanks for stopping by!

DTBST #154

Hello, my friends!  I know I've been pretty quiet lately..sorry!  I'm really trying to get everything ready for this baby.  6 days until my due date (as I write this on Monday night), and I'm so anxious! I cannot WAIT to meet this child!  =D

Anyway, the reason I'm posting today: it's time for a new Dare to Be Sassy Thursday challenge over at Sassy Studio Designs!  Woot woot!  This week the challenge is:

Let's Celebrate!

That's right, we want to see cards celebrating something.  It could be a birthday, an anniversary, a graduation...any kind of celebration!  Get creative with it.  I know, easier to say than do, right?  For myself, I did not get creative.  However, with the holiday season fast approaching, I figured it was the perfect time to create a card for celebrating Christmas.

I made this one for my hubby.  The inside says "I can get you on the naughty list." LOL!  I think he'll like it.  I used the fabulous new All Wrapped Up, available in the store.  I just love these new pin ups, don't you? =D

Ok, ready to play along?  Head on over to the Sassy Studio Designs Blog to see what the other Sassy Sisters came up with and to link up your cards.  I hope to see you participating!  Thanks for stopping by!

Now, on a sad note, I created this card using December's Sketch for You To Try from i{heart}to stamp. 

 No, that's not the sad part.  The sad part is it's not only the final sketch for the year, but it's also the final sketch ever...at least for the foreseeable future.  This is a fabulous blog, and I will dearly miss their sketches. I was able to play along with every sketch this year, which was a major accomplishment for me.  =D  Here are the links to my previous cards for the year.

January 2012

February 2012

March 2012

April 2012

May 2012

June 2012

July 2012

August 2012

September 2012

October 2012

November 2012

I'll miss you, SFYTT!