Oh the weather outside...

Yep, it's snowing again. Seems to be doing that rather often lately. Thank goodness there really hasn't been much in the line of accumulation out there. How can it be snowing like crazy, but be swirling so much nothing is landing on the ground? I have to admit though, it really does look pretty seeing all those flakes swirling around.

I had an interesting day yesterday. Three ladies were coming over to make some desktop calendars with me. Everything was cut and packaged, both the cardstock and ribbons, along with all the brads and other doo-dads. The packages had been moved several times because other people and clubs had been here. So here I am getting set up for them. Can I find the packages? Not on your life. Arrrrrggghhhh! What a needless waste of 2 hours pulling my hair out (and it's thin enough already!) and looking for this. It wasn't to be found. The ladies came and very graciously said they'd stamp something else. Thanks Lynda, Gayle, and Martha - you ladies are the sweetest! So I'll show you the cards they made instead.

All supplies are by Stampin'Up! of course.

Stamps: Holiday Collection (from Country Living Magazine layout)

Cardstock: Bacific Point and Whisper White

Ink: Pacific Point and Kiwi Kiss

Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, Scallop Border Punch, Sponge quarter, Kiwi Kiss striped grosgrain ribbon, and Ice Circle Rhinestone Brad.

This card is very quick and easy to accomplish. And it's a great card for using up some of those 1" and 2" wide strips you have left-over from other projects.

The next card is also one of my super-quick cards. I always leave my own cardmaking to the last minute because of taking care of other orders and such first. So that's why I'm always on the lookout for those quick card ideas!

Again, all Stampin' Up! materials.

Stamps: Cute & Curly stamp and punch bundle, and Classic Stripes background stamp

Cardstock: Whisper White, Real Red

Ink: Real Red, Old Olive

Accessories: Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain ribbon, Dimensionals.

The focal point is really made up of two of the stamps in the set. The 1st was stamped in Old Olive ink and then cut out along the oval outline.

It was then popped up on the striped punched layer. And then it was all popped up on the card. How simple can it get? If you've got 50 cards to make, you could whiz right through these. If you'd like to order any of these items, I'd be happy to help you get going on your cards.

Have a wonderful, not too snowy day!
Hugs,

Sharon