Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Easy Squeezy & HM Challenge Snow

Yes, I decided since I'm running behind on my Christmas card making that I ought to do ones that go together quickly. I found MME paper at Michael's and matching Bazzill CS and just started making Christmas cards. If I do them this way I can get three cards from a 12x12 sheet of CS. Today when I was getting some done I decided I could make one for the HM Monday Challenge blog which this week is to include snow. So here is my card for the HM Challenge. Sorry about the blurriness.
Here are some of the ones I made the other night.


I put up the Christmas tree today. I haven't decorated it yet but here is our skinny tree. We live in a small place so it works out great that it is a smaller tree. My mom made the tree skirt so I had to take another photo to show you.
And last but not least here is the cake I picked up from Kroger's Sunday night for Tim's Birthday. It's an ice cream cake YUM YUM. Yeah I know I should've baked but things have been a little hectic and off kilter around here.
Still dealing with the crud. I'm better but coughing a lot and still using lots of kleenex.

Oh and the Santa Shoppe Craft sale went pretty well. I did sell a few things, nothing major, but it was for kids and it makes me happy to watch kids buy for others.

Noah decided to go to his Dad's for Christmas. He was going to stay here, but guess he wants to see his Dad and new step niece or nephew. His Dad calls last night to say his computer crashed and he wants me to order his mega bus tickets and he'll send us 1/2 in a check. I was a bit taken aback and said you do realize I do not have a job and money is hard to come by? So he was like if our computer didn't crash I wouldn't ask. So today I ordered them and called him to tell him his 1/2 of the amount. I asked when I'd see the check and he was like oh this week. Well he better!! I was talking to a friend and she said I should've given him the 800# shoot I wish I would've talked to her or remembered myself before ordering!! Well I will send him a reminder in the mail tomorrow!

Hope you are having a great week. I can't believe its only about 2 weeks until Christmas! YIKES.

14 comments:

Lori Barnett said...

Glad you played with us for the HM challenge this week. I have that same stamp...and it's adorable! And your "skinny" tree....I've been wanting to get one like that for a couple years. Just seems easier to get around with the lights & to decorate! Also...less floor space!! Have a fun Christmas :)

Emma said...

Such a cute card and gorgeous pictures of your tree and cake. Thanks for sharing. x

Angela V. said...

lovely cards and tree! it looks nice even without ornaments! i sure hope you get your bus money back!

Stacy Morgan said...

Sweet card. Sorry you aren't feeling well, hope you get better. Great tree and Oh that ice cream cake looks yumo!

Anonymous said...

Very cute card! I have the stamp, but haven't used it yet! You've inspired me. :) Great cake too....really makes me hungry! Hope you feel better soon!!

Carolyn Bounds said...

First of all allow me to say...I HAVE MISSED YOU!!!! With all the craziness going on in my life, I have not had the time to visit. Please accept my apologies. Thank you so very much for all the love you left me; you were a great help and comfort to me!!!

Your HM card is FABULOUS!!!! I love the background paper, and your image is PRECIOUS!!!

I also love the Christmas cards you made!!! Beautiful!!!

The cake...well...it looks yummy, and I think I gained ten pounds just by looking at it:o)

I hope you got my email with my phone number. I really loved our pre-Thanksgiving conversation and look forward to more of the same:o)

Love ya!
Carolyn

theneon said...

Glad to know that there is someone out there still making Christmas cards. I have put not one in the mail yet! But, here I am playing House Mouse visits. Love your card and your Christmas cards too. Martha Kay

Adria Slauterbeck said...

I really like the "feel" of your Christmas cards...sorta romantic and whimsy all in one. TFS, Carmen!

Els G. said...

Gorgeous cards you made! Your tree looks fabulous!
Els
x

Elizabeth said...

I know your feeling about running out of time for Christmas. The card is so sweet and that dessert looks to good for words.

Estee said...

Hi!! :)

I love the cake for Tim, I hope that he had a wonderful birthday!! I love your cards, what a great design!! I hope that you are doing well. :)

ValAnn said...

Bake? why bake? That's why people have bakery's! I love the quilted tree skirt, I'm going to have to hint to my mom that it would be a wonderful Christmas idea!

Catherine said...

This is too cute, Carment and the rest of your Christmas cards. Don't you just love that paper...i sure do :)

Your Christmas tree is gorgeous, Toni and I have to wait until next year, no Christmas decorations this year..oh well! and Tim's cake looks so yummy :)

And sorry you had to deal with your EX especially with money issues, i have the same problem with him, it's always either this week or next week...ARGH!!! LOL!

Jennifer N. said...

Love those cards! I really like how you have the ribbon extending over the right side. The tree skirt is just beautiful.