Merry Christmas!

It's not the amount of money you spend,
but the love and the warmth
for those that you tend.

Christmas circa 1966,
with our free Christmas tree!
(Charlie Brown would approve.)

You better not pout...

Here is another version of my Santa Christmas card.

It features a patchwork background with zigzag stitching, vintage buttons tied with embroidery floss, and the cracked glass technique.

Only 11 days until Christmas! Are you ready?


Supplies:
Stamps: Rubber Stampede, Stamping' Up!; green and tan cardstocks by Bazzill; whisper white cardstock by Stampin' Up!; patterned papers by Graphic 45; Prismacolor Premier pencils; black Stazon, antique linen distress ink, Versamark; UTEE; rectangle and scalloped rectangle Nestabilities; Cuttlebug; oval and scalloped oval punches by Stampin' Up!; Janome Sew Mini; vintage buttons; embroidery floss.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

We had a pretty big snow storm and blizzard conditions here last week. Some areas had a foot of snow or more and the wind was creating drifts as deep as six feet out in the country. The kids had three snow days in a row! I hope this isn't an indicator of the type of winter we're going to have.

I was able to mail most of my Christmas cards before the storm hit. Many of them featured this cute Santa image that I colored with my Prismacolor pencils. I love the tranquil blue tones of this particular card.

Some of my Christmas cards this year featured a new technique for me: sewing! I've never been too interested in sewing, but I see so many paper crafters doing it and the look really enhances vintage-style items. So I broke down and bought myself a Janome Sew Mini, which is like a beginner's sewing machine. It's very portable and includes three sizes of zigzag stitch.

Thanks for stopping by. Stay safe and warm!

Supplies:
Stamps: Rubber Stampede, Cornish Heritage Farms; blue cardstock by Bazzill; whisper white cardstock from Stampin' Up!; decorative papers by Memory Box (Dewfrost collection); black Stazon, broken china distress ink, Anna Griffin blue ink, Brilliance platinum planet ink; rectangle and scalloped rectangle Nestabilities; Cuttlebug; Janome Sew Mini and white thread; Martha Stewart snowflake punch; Glossy Accents; Martha Stewart glitter; white brads.