Ho Ho Ho its HOT!

This week Papertake Weekly Challenge Blog asked for Christmas Cards. I know we all like to get a head start on our Christmas Cards... but I have a really hard time making Christmas cards when it is over 100 degrees outside! In fact when I finished it I showed it to Hubby, and he had the oddest look on his face and asked me why in the world I am in the Christmas mood. Hey that is the challenge right? Do what we may not in the first place... so here I am hair up on my head in shorts and the fan right on me, putting Santa and snow on my card.

This stamp is from Alota Rubber Stamps. I will admit, this isn't probably one I would have purchased, I don't buy very many Christmas type of stamps, it came in my DT kit. But I love him!!! He is so cute once stamped out. I colored him with my Copics and Sakura Glaze Pens. I then used Diamond Stickles the fluff of his hat and cuffs and snow. I cut him out with my Nestibilities and doodled the edges. Now the paper is from Heidi Grace. Hubby didn't like the pink in it. Said it just wasn't a Christmas color. Well if Heidi Grace puts pink in her pattern paper... then pink can be a Christmas color! Really it is cute paper and the set comes in some really fun glazed and flocked papers, can't wait to use those!

I cut pieces randomly and placed them on the background paper, and sewed down with red thread. When I went to make a sentiment... Oh I have the classic Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays stamps. But then I remembered the cute Christmas ribbons I purchased after Christmas last year. And this one just seemed too funny, and more for some of my friends!

Alright I promised new Irene photographs, I hate to disappoint, but I didn't get a chance to get any new ones yesterday. You see Miss Jazz wasn't feeling well and I spent time with her, I think she is getting really close. I can't image being that pregnant, and standing around in the heat. Poor girl, but she seemed to enjoy the rub down and I love petting on her. he he he once I was petting on her to brush out some of the winter hair and she loved it so much she fell over... asleep! It was too funny, she jumped up and looked at me like Wow did I do that? So I will leave you with one photo of Irene that I got day before yesterday.... she is beautiful girl.

Gotta get going other than that - It is MIL day... first one in a few weeks as she was out of town. I am sure she has a long shopping list today!

HUGS and-