This is the view on December 26th of our street in Huntsville. Hard to believe that this much snow prevented us from driving to Atlanta to reunite with the Wisconsin folks who had flown to our son John's home in Atlanta where we planned to share Christmas. Our Minnesota daughter flew to Huntsville to make the drive with us to Atlanta. We ventured out on the 25th and the 26th only to turn around for home after discovering how impossible the trip would be.
While the Atlanta group missed us, I think they missed the presents, baked goods and the famous filled rolls the most. We all stayed connected by phone, but it just wasn't the same!
It never snows in Huntsville and Atlanta hasn't had a White Christmas since 1822! It was the Perfect Storm
We will be telling this story for a very long time!!
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Angel in the Snow
Angel in the Snow
Originally uploaded by judkajudy
My little Garden Angel looks like he/she is enjoying the snow! This is what our snow looked like the day after Christmas; when it was too late to make it to Atlanta for the holiday and time with our kids!
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Thank You
Between working and preparing for the holiday, I haven't had a lot of time to stamp, but this morning I set everything else aside and took advantage of an unexpected half day off of work to stamp. I really need to stamp sometimes! It is a stress releaser and makes me happy.
I used Hero Arts Silly Scape stamp for the main image, stamping it four times and paper piecing it. Added a row of people using a Martha Stewart punch. I incorporated the colors required for this month's challenge on the Hero Arts blog; kraft, slate blue, cranberry, pine green and white. The starry sky was made using HA Starry Sky bg stamp and VersaMark ink.
This is a "thank you" to you who are kind enough to visit my blog and leave a comment! It's a touch of sunshine in my day. Merry Christmas to all and blessings in the New Year!!
I used Hero Arts Silly Scape stamp for the main image, stamping it four times and paper piecing it. Added a row of people using a Martha Stewart punch. I incorporated the colors required for this month's challenge on the Hero Arts blog; kraft, slate blue, cranberry, pine green and white. The starry sky was made using HA Starry Sky bg stamp and VersaMark ink.
This is a "thank you" to you who are kind enough to visit my blog and leave a comment! It's a touch of sunshine in my day. Merry Christmas to all and blessings in the New Year!!
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Innocence delivers a letter
Is there anything nicer than receiving a letter in the mail? I made this card to cheer up my sister in law who is undergoing chemo. I know emails are more efficient and certainly I use email a lot! But there is nothing like checking your mailbox and finding mail from someone who loves you.
This is an Innocence digi image. That's my new embossing folder that created the label (I then cut it out). Add some pp and there you have it!
It is a cold and freezing rain evening here. Don't know how the roads will be in the morning, but all activity is halted tonight. Winter brings such a mixture of weather!! Stay warm, stay safe and send a card to someone you love - soon!
This is an Innocence digi image. That's my new embossing folder that created the label (I then cut it out). Add some pp and there you have it!
It is a cold and freezing rain evening here. Don't know how the roads will be in the morning, but all activity is halted tonight. Winter brings such a mixture of weather!! Stay warm, stay safe and send a card to someone you love - soon!
Sunday, December 12, 2010
The only good thing about a blizzard ..
My daughter lives in Minneapolis and they got slammed with a blizzard yesterday, with a 20 inch snowfall. The roof of the Metrodome collapsed under the weight of all that snow!
This is a new stamp, a Penny Johnson image, that I ordered almost a month ago and just arrived last week. It's too late to make the Christmas cards, but I thought I would post it in honor of all those folks shoveling out today from yesterday's storm.
I miss Wisconsin in so many ways and for so many reasons, but not for the blizzards and snow and ice and shoveling ........
This is a new stamp, a Penny Johnson image, that I ordered almost a month ago and just arrived last week. It's too late to make the Christmas cards, but I thought I would post it in honor of all those folks shoveling out today from yesterday's storm.
I miss Wisconsin in so many ways and for so many reasons, but not for the blizzards and snow and ice and shoveling ........
Friday, December 10, 2010
Card Exchange Snowman
Thre's a card exchange going on at the Hero Arts blog and I sent this card to Jessical in Colorado, using the colors for the Hero Arts Challenge this month. I love that digi snowman! Used Stickles on the snow; crystal glaze on his hat and a piece of ribbon for his scarf. I will take a photo of the card I received from Anthonette in California and post it tomorrow. I LOVE exchanging cards with stamping friends from across the country.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Bridge is this Friday
And I am a hostess which means I bring tallies for our two tables. I had fun using Hero Arts digital tag shape as well as the digi Santa. I used the HA ledger stamp as background, added embossed snow flakes and some snowflake embellishments. The embelli's were in a prize package from Barb. The ribbon is hand dyed rayon seam binding from my friend Donna Mikasa. I hated to use it because I want to have it forever, but i love the curly bow look! There's stickles on the white trim and beard of Santa and glossy accents, too! It took me half the morning and a very messy desk, but I know the ladies wil love them and wonder how I did that!
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