I can't believe this is my first post for December... sorry everyone!I've been rather poorly so didn't manage to hit the craft room until last weekend.
My inspiration for getting back in the crafting saddle was the need to make a card for my Dad's birthday.
I'm amazed that he is now 76 as he is as lively as a cricket and never fails to be the life and soul of the party! Dad loves the Peanuts characters, so when I saw this sweet stamp on offer over at the Craft Barn I just had to get it.Next up I'm going to share two cards that I made using a gorgeous stamp from Crafty Individuals.
I thought CAS with red and cream was just the ticket. The red ink and the cardstock is Stampin' Up Real Red - lovely!The next image is also from Crafty Individuals.
I stamped in Memento and then coloured with a variety if Distress inks, and mounted on a leftover of that rich red card. I really like this traditional image of Santa on his sleigh.My final two cards are the one's that I made for my parents...
...and for my hubby.
I've had my eye on this image from the fabulous Mo Manning for ages, but have never felt that my colouring skills could do it justice. In the end I decided to throw caution to the wind and go for it!Well, that just leaves me to wish you all a very HAPPY CHRISTMAS.
Thank you for all your friendship, kind comments and inspiration... Blog friends are real friends and I appreciate each and every one of you.
Festive hugs and kisses to you all, hope you have the best Christmas ever.
33 comments:
Beautiful cards! I don't think you should worry about your colouring skills! I love the Snoopy cards, I've always loved Peanuts too!
oh ♥WOW♥ what a bonanza of gorgeous and amazing cards!!! loving every single one: peanuts are a fave of mine, too; the santa's sleigh is MAGNIFICENT (as a stamp & then more so as your fabulous card too!!!) and of course those little eskimos are TOO CUTE FOR WORDS! as for your coloring skills: honey, if YOURS aren't up to it, then they should just throw away those stamps b/c i don't know anyone who's half as good!!! so THERE!!! (& no i'm not kidding OR exaggerating, either!)
i'm so very sorry to hear you've been poorly and hope that you are getting well now and managing to enjoy the holiday season a bit, too! have a lovely LOVELY (& HEALTHY!) christmas!!! ♥♥♥♥♥
Wow Jo you have made some gorgeous cards my lovely...! love the images and super colouring too hun :o)
glad you are feeling better...and wishing you and your family a Merry Xmas and New Year too :o)
big hug Vicky xx
Hi Jo
sorry you have not been well, hope you are feeling a lot better in time for the festivities. Wow look at all your gogeous creations and your colouring is fabulous don't know why you think there not. My card is coloured so well!!!
Happy Christmas
Hugs
Sally
Wow jo these are absolutely gorgeous and your colouring is out of this world amazing, and you managed all of these beautiful creations and you were not feeling so well, I am bowing at my computer screen, I hope you are feeling much better now.
Wishing you and your family a very merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2012'
Hugs Bridget :0) x
what fabulous cards ..i love the peanuts one! so cute and the Mo manning image is coloured beautifully .. you didn't need to worry.
Have a fabulous Christmas
Lisa x
Aww! Jo, sorry to hear you've been poorly hun, hope you're all better now. LOVE all these gorgeous cards, you have certainly done the cute lil' pair justice, your colouring is amazing.
Donna x
Happy Christmas to you Jo. All your cards are adorable. Love the Mo's image and your colouring is stunning. Beautifully done.
Wow! Dotty Jo, a lot of fantastic cards! I love Mo Manning image, it's soooo sweet and your coloring is good, dear!
I wish you've a Merry Christmas, a big hug, Franz.
Wonderful, adorable cards.
Happy Christmas.
luv
Debby
Hi Jo hope you feeling alot better wow you have some fab creations hun pop on over to my blog I have left you an award for your blog xxx
Hi Jo, so sorry to hear you have been poorly, hope you are on the mend now and can enjoy the Christmas festivities. Your cards are all so beautiful and I am in lurve with these gorgeous kissing eskimos! Merry Christmas hun, hope you have a fab time :) Donna ♥ x
Hello there Jo, Ooh what a lovely lot of gorgeous cards:0) Sorry to hear that you've been unwell, I hope you are recovered now!
I'd like to thank you so much for all your kind wishes and return some to you in the same fashion. You are the sweetest lady and I wish you a very Happy Christmas and a Wonderful New Year, big hugs to you, Gay xxx
So happy you are feeling better my dear Jo. And your xmas card are stunning, LOVE the Manny Mo images and your coloring is brilliant.
Thank you for your beautiful xmas card and goodies... Hugs and kisses from Norway...
stunning cards jo.love the fabulous images and designs :D
wishing you a fantastic christmas hun :D
xx coops xx
these are so sweet and beautiful, Jo!! beautiful colors and designs. fabulous work as always! wishing you and yours a sweet and wonderful holiday season! =)
Dear Jo (& Custard), We (me, the girls & Smudge) wanted to wish you & your family a most wonderous Christmas & all the very best for 2012. I hope it is fabulous for you. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us all this last year xoxoxoxo
PS Smudge hopes Custard gets a nice juicy prawn or something just as good meoaw xoxoxo
Hi!Jo, really hope you are all better now :)
Your cards are just gorgeous,love Dad's too (so special).
**Happy Christmas** to you Jo and your lovely family.
hugs Lou.xxxx
Fabulous set of card Jo, love 'em all. Thanks for your inspiration throughout the year.
Wishing you and yours a very happy Christmas and 2012.
Love Vicky xxx
Happy Christmas Jo. Fab December cards.
Hi sweetie these are just gorgeous, love the Mo image in different colours they all look so different hugs pops x
I hope that made sense I know what I meant lol :0)))
Sorry to hear you weren't too well but glad to hear you were feeling better!
All of these shares are absolutely gorgeous cards...each and everyone of them are fab but I do love the Snoopy one, especially.
Hope you had wonderful Christmas and thank you for all your support and kind words throughout 2011.
Happy New Year...hope it's a good one for you!
Love Emma xxx
Hi Dotty Jo! Just wanted to pop in and thank you for the sweet comment you left on my tag. :-) So sorry to hear you haven't been feeling well. Your Christmas cards are lovely and I see lots of other beautiful cards in your posts. The Peanuts ones bring back happy childhood memories and I think I might have to invest in some more Gorjuss Girls. :-)
In case you missed it I have some blog candy up for grabs for my followers.
Happy New Year to come!
Wow, these are all gorgeous Jo! (and your colouring skills most definately CAN do justice to a MM image!)
Sorry to hear you haven't been well again, hope you're much better now and got to enjoy Christmas!
Wow, Jo! What a wonderful assortment of cards! I hope your Christmas was very blessed and I wish for you a fabulous 2012!
I hope you had the Happiest of Christmasses! Your cards are lovely!
You make the SWEETEST cards!! (gotta love the Peanuts one the best (-: !!!)
Hugs, and best wishes for 2012! /Karin
These are all just wonderful and all so different. I have to say the one for your hubby is my favorite:) Have a Happy New Year!!
A beautiful selection of cards Jo, and your colouring more than does justice to Mo's images..these last two cards are my favourites.
Wishing you and all your family a very Happy New Year, and hoping 2012 brings only good things your way.
Hugs Elaine xx
gorgeous work as always, Jo! love them all! Happy New Year to you and yours! =)
These cards are to die for..love them all!
Oooh my goodness that charlie brown card is my absolute fav!! My sister would die if I made that card for her. She's a huge fan. How cute!! Love all the cards. :)
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