The Joys of the Season!

Hello everyone

and 

Happy first Day of Winter!

Yes, I know,

for some of us it felt like winter for quiet a while.

But on the up side, now it is official,

just hoping it will be a better one then last year.

Not sure I can make it through another "Arctic vortex".

No fun driving to work on icy roads,

that is if your car even wants to start 

because of subzero temperatures:(

The first day of winter also means you only have

"3 Shopping Days Left" to Christmas!

Crunch time!

So glad I took a few days off to finish up 

my shopping, cleaning, baking, wrapping and

maybe, just maybe get some R&R in.

My Christmas Cards were mailed a while back

and all arrived at their destinations.

So with no further delay,

proudly presenting our 

2014

"Joy of the Season"

Christmas card. 

I decided to keep it simple this year.

Just a little splash of color. 

 Stamp is "Joy Collage" from Hampton Art.

 One of my handmade crocheted flowers.

Pine branch is a die cut. 

 I hope this card brought as much joy 

to the recipients as for me making them.

Our smallest friends received...

 ... a Gingerbread House treat bag 

filled with lots of Christmas goodies this year.

Gingerbread House die is from Sizzix.

I have to admit I love getting Cards

as much as I love making them

and it does not matter they are handmade or store bought,

receiving a card means something special to me.

For years I kept the tradition of displaying them in our 

hallway, carefully hung with clothespins, 

for everyone to admire.

Thank you so much for taking time

and stopping in!

I would like to wish you and your families

all the Joys of the Season

and

a very Merry Christmas!

Diana