12 Days of Christmas Cards - Day 12

Here are two final cards that I made a few weeks ago for friends and family.

This first card was made especially for my friend Dianne, who gifted me with the silhouette carolers last year.

And this is the card I made for my sister (that's her in the antlers), because I know how much she loves Rudolph!

Thanks for checking out my 12 days of Christmas cards. I hope you all had a very merry holiday season!

12 Days of Christmas Cards - Day 11

As promised, here are three cards I made from the same paper pad I showed yesterday.  They are all rather simple in design, not that that is a bad thing!

 I love the cute little snow people on these last two.

12 Days of Christmas Cards - Day 10

I made this card for my friend Kelly, who likes both coffee and Starbucks.

I even decorated the inside of this one, because I know she does when she makes cards (I don't usually, although I like the idea!).

The paper I used came from this paper pad.

Tomorrow, I'll share other cards I made from the same paper pad.

12 Days of Christmas Cards - Day 9

Just to switch things up, I thought I'd share this birthday card I made for my nephew, Bentley, who is turning 17 today. (Where does the time go?!)

The stamped image is from the "Gifts of Love" set that came with the Simon Says Stamp December 2015 card kit.

Lots of cute images. I didn't get a chance to use the tree stamps, will save those for next year's cards.

Happy Birthday, Bentley!!

12 Days of Christmas Cards - Day 8

This particular card I made was sent to my friend Laura. I love the simplicity of it.

The deer image came from the paper pack that was included in the Simon Says Stamp December 2015 card kit of the month, as did the sequins, the puffy peace word sticker and the diagonal striped paper. I really love the grey and turquoise colour palette they chose for this card kit!

12 Days of Christmas Cards - Day 7

Just like that, the holiday rush is over and hopefully we can all settle in for a quiet, relaxing Boxing Day.

Here's a card I made for a cat-loving friend:

Now if you'll excuse me, I think I need a nap!

12 Days of Christmas Cards - Day 6

Merry Christmas!!  Thought I'd share this photo from days gone past.  It makes me laugh - all you can see of me is my braces!

 Here's another one, which I assume is Christmas time, based on the matching red sweaters my brothers are wearing. My baby sister would be just under two months old.

In the photo below, probably taken that same year, it looks like we are all wearing our Christmas pyjamas!

We are missing my brother Craig (on the left in each of the above photos) today, this first Christmas without him.  It is such a magical time of year for so many, we often forget there are also many people grieving during the holidays. My heart goes out to all of them, especially my sister-in-law, niece and nephews.

Here's a card I made for my mother, as my sister and I are joining her to celebrate this first Christmas in her new home.

As Charles Dickens wrote, God bless us, every one!