As the Year comes to an End....

... I always feel the urge of finishing some of my

unfinished projects.

It's like de-cluttering the house around this time of year,

starting the new year on a clean slate!

Well, at least I have good intentions,

I have not made it to the de-cluttering part yet;)

I have been working on this scarf off and on since the early fall

and I really wanted it finished before cold weather hits.

Looks like I got it done just in time before our first good 

and measurable snowfall this week.

The pattern for the scarf is from the 

Ravelry website.

Pattern 

 The flower band is my own creation.

I'm not a huge fan of something tight around my neck,

but I still wanted the scarf look finished without the 

bulky knot.

  So I crocheted a small band which ties around the scarf 

and is held together by a bottom in the back.

 Finished of with a crocheted flower and a pretty bottom 

to add a little bling to the scarf.

The flower-band can be easily adjusted, 

up or down.

After seeing them everywhere,

I just had to try one myself.

"Owl Hats"!

I know Christmas is over but I wanted to share one more 

Christmas card with you all.

Made for my sons girlfriend, 

she is a huge "Hello Kitty" fan!

Kitty and Santa hat are cut with the 

"Doodlecharms" Cricut cartridge.

And yes, as this years comes to an end

I would like to thank each and everyone of you

for following my blog, leaving wonderful comments,

sharing your creativity and 

being such a great inspiration to me.

Thank you!

To all of you

 a

Prosperous, Healthy and Creative New Year!

The time you been waiting for....

... finally!

After three prototypes and a few small changes...

... here is the finished 

"Seal Family Christmas Card"!

 The tag was stamped with Stampin'Up! "Winter Post" set.

Pine branch was cut with Tim Holtz "Tattered Pinecone" die cut

and the back panel is dry embossed with Cuttlebug "Snowflake" 

embossing folder.

 The skates are from Stampin'Up! "Winter Memories" stamp set!

 Poinsettias are a Marianne Design die cut.

The picture frame was cut from Cricut "Fancy Frames" cartridge.

I lightly background stamped the picture panel with Hero Art "K5354",

then added the skaters and layered the stamped panel behind the frame.

Skaters are from Stampin'Up "Winter Post" set.

 Well, I hope it was worth the wait?

It sure took me a little longer then expected, 

I made 50 cards,

and each single one was anxiously awaited 

by family and friends. 

Over the last few years it became a somewhat

expected tradition to send a handmade card

and I hate to disappoint!

 I almost forgot

the inside of the card.

I love this sentiment,

it has such a deep meaning!

Stampin'Up! "Home for Christmas" set.

Our Christmas tree with all my snowman ornaments!

From our house to yours

a wonderful, safe and peaceful 

HOLIDAY SEASON!

Thanks for stopping in!

Diana

All wrapped up in...

... the spirit of Christmas cards and crafts!

Sorry everyone, it's been a while since I posted anything,

but as you can see my stamp-room looks a little 

on the crazy side right now.

And I have to admit I'm doing it to myself,

dragging my heels to the last minute to get my 

Christmas cards made.

Up at 6 a.m.

 The insights and backs of my cards are all stamped.

 The help just arrived.

 Line production in poinsettia making.

 A sneak peek of this years Christmas card.

I will reveal the whole card after I mailed off

the last ones.

Don't want to spoil the surprise for the recipient!

Well and here is the other reason I been absent

"I have been out shopping".

Love this time of year with all the Christmas Bazaars,

Craft Fairs and Antique shows.

I'm always looking forward to our Homemakers Bazaar and the 

local schools Christmas Bazaars. 

So many talented local artists!

So much to see, so many ideas to take home and try out myself!

And my downfall..

... there is one every weekend!

 Found the ice skates on ebay for $7.00...

 ... And this skinny snowman at a local crafts store.

 He used to be a tobacco stick, who would have known! 

... an old  sleigh from an antique store...

... and last but not least,

this used to be an old mirror I bought for $6.00.

Add white spray paint and chalkboard paint

and this beauty adorns my kitchen wall now.

I hope you enjoyed looking around

and maybe

I got you in the mood to visit a

Christmas Bazaar near you!

Thanks for stopping in

and

Happy Crafting!

Diana

Sleigh Ride!

Were is the time going?

This time change is really getting to me,

it's dark when I leave for work and it's dark when I get home

and soon as the sun goes down I'm ready to go to bed!

Not my favorite thing!

I can not believe we are already celebrating Thanks Giving Day

this coming Thursday and

Christmas is right around the corner.

Time truly flies!

But with all the hustle and the bustel

 it is still the most wonderful time of the year!

I have been playing with my Cricut again...

 This sleigh was cut with the 

'Paper Doll Dress Up" cartridge.

This one is a 5" sleigh.

 Panels are held together by a small box in the middle.

I made mine 11.5 x 5 x 4 cm.

 Sentiment is a from Hero Art "Wishing you flourish".

This little sleigh was so much fun to make and decorate

and I hope it put you in the spirit of the season!

Thanks for stopping in!

To all of you and your families 

a 

Happy and Blessed

THANKSGIVING!

Diana

Have a Wicked ...

... Halloween!

It's been a busy weekend getting all my 

Halloween treats done for 

family and friends.

And thanks to my great blog friend

Cheryl over at 

Artsy Fartsy,

I had a wickedly good time creating these 

wonderful witches shoes.

Thanks, Cheryl for giving my this wonderful Idea!!!

Please hop on over to Cheryl's blog and take a look 

at her wonderful creations!

You can find the witches shoe template at

Skip to my Lou.

 After cutting and scoring the shoe I dry embossed them

to give the shoe a leathery look.

The tag was stamped with Stampin'Up!

"Wicked Cool" stamp set.

 Treat basket for my husbands wickedly sweet co-workers!

 My quick and easy "BOO-Banner"!

 And when I say quick and easy,

I really mean quick and easy!

Everything was cut with my

Cricut machine and

the "Happy Hauntings" cartridge.

 Just add some halloween pictures, patterned  paper, 

cardboard  and glue it all together..

...I LOVE quick and easy!!!

Thanks for stopping in!

Wishing everyone a 

Wickedly Wonderful Halloween

and 

for all of you who are in the way of "Sandy"

please stay safe!

Diana

Quoth the Raven!

Hello everyone! 

Hope you all had a great start to the week!?

After dragging and I mean literally dragging my heals

for a very long time

I finally got my 

Halloween card

DONE!

"Quoth the Raven"

is a background stamp from Stampandous called "Raven",

stamped on recycled brown paper bags.

The bat "Happy Halloween" came from a 

Martha Stewart Halloween stamp set.

I added a little purple sparkles to the ravens hat

to give him a touch of magic.

Hope do you like my quick and easy
Halloween card?
I have to admit background stamps are not my favorites to work with.
For some reason it takes mr several tries for the image
to come out right and evenly stamped.
Anyone have a suggestion or a special trick
you would like to share,
how to use large stamps,
 so the image comes out nice and clean?

Have a great week!
and
Thanks for stopping by!

Diana

It's good to be back home...

... but I'm sure missing the warmer temperatures and our walks on the beach.

Sorry, I don't have a card or creation to share this week.

I had good intensions though, 

packed with my newest knitting project (a scarf), some crochet yarn, books 

and magazines (I really wanted to read) I set out a week ago on vacation to

North Redington Beach, Florida.

Oh ya right, what was I thinking???

It would rain all week!!

Well this wonderful beach chair was my camp-out spot for the week,

weapon with my camera, lots of sunscreen lotion and

numerous trips up and down the white sandy beach

not much knitting was going on.

But I sure had a good time taking all those pictures.

Here are just a few...

... hope you enjoyed looking at them as much as I enjoyed taking them.

Nature on the Gulf Coast is breathtaking and we had a wonderful time 

just sitting back and soacking it all in.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hope you all have a wonderful week!

Diana