Ice Skating Bella

I just love Bella! I made a few of these cards this weekend for a winter themed card swap. I really like the way it turned out. I would have liked to add a punched snowflake, but I am sad to say I do not own such a punch. I have had my eye on the Martha Stewart snowflake punch, and I was even at Michael's today, but I couldn't justify the purchase, so I bought some Valentine paper instead! lol

-Jen

Altered Journals

I altered a couple of composition books into journals for my girls for Christmas. I decorated them with some of there favorite things. I had a little trouble with the first layer of paper, but i think they turned out just right.

-Jen

Snowman Soup!

I made a few (25! lol) of these snowman soup bags for my hubby to give to his employees. He wanted to do some baking but since time is his enemy, I convinced him that these were a cute alternative and it's the thought that counts. The snowman is from Whipper Snapper stamps and on the back of the scallop tag I stamped this poem:

Snowman Soup

So, you've been real good this year

always glad to hear it

with freezing weather drawing near

you'll need to warm the spirit

so here's a little snowman soup

complete with stirring stick

add hot water, sip it slow

it's sure to do the trick!

A Few Christmas Cards

Here are a few of the Christmas Cards I made and sent out this year. I usually mass produce all the same card, but this year was hard for me to pick one. Hope your holidays are merry!

-Jen

It's Snowing in Vegas!

We woke this morning to some really cold weather, I was still wearing Capri pants and flip flops just a few weeks ago, really! I thought I would share a picture I took of the snow today, I know it won't last and who knows when it will come again!

-Jen

Sympathy Card

I have been lucky in my life that I haven't had a use for many Sympathy cards. Recently my ex-mother in law's mother passed away. I felt I should send her a card, after all I was married to her son for almost 12 years. I looked at the cards in the store, and just couldn't bring myself to buy one. For one, thing I didn't like any of them, and it didn't help they were all over $4!

So I looked through my paper collection and found this 12x12 paper with a large pattern and thought it would be perfect. I don't own a sympathy stamp, so I printed out the words on my computer, and punched it out with the SU punch.

-Jen

Glitter Window Card

I made this snowman card using the glitter window technique. I used clear shelf liner paper for my windows and the glitter sticks perfectly, and it's so easy to cut to the size you want plus you get a whole roll for around $5! You will have enough to make glitter windows for a lifetime! lol

I am not a good photographer, I either need a better camera or probably some tips on how to use the camera I have. lol That being said, i did my best to capture how cute this card is.

-Jen

Chipboard Ornament

I made these cute ornaments for my friends in the stamp club I belong to. We meet once a month and do a card exchange, and at the December meeting we have a potluck and everyone brings a little gift. I found these polka dot chipboard coasters 4 for a dollar at Joann's and I cut the flower out of red felt with my sizzix die, I added a brad and some stickles on the petals. The green swirly is cut from paper with a Quickutz die. I'm also making some of my famous P-nut Butter balls this afternoon and putting them in goodie bags to go with my ornaments.

By popular demand I will be taking Chicken Tortilla Soup, complete with all the toppings! If you haven't made it at home here is my sisters simple recipe:

Chicken Tortilla Soup

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

2 cans of black beans

2 cans Rotel tomatoes

1 cup diced green chilies

1 cup of salsa

1 can of tomato sauce

Put all ingredients un-drained into a slow cooker on low. Cook all day (6 hours) serve in individual bowls topped with tortilla chips, shredded cheese and sour cream. YUM!

-Jen