Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Christmas Thanks

Hello friends~  The year is coming to an end and a new year is just around the corner.  This is my last post for 2016 and I wanted to express my thanks to all my blogging friends for a year filled with encouragement and kindness.  I count myself blessed to call you all friends.

I took advantage of Ellen Hutson's after Christmas sale and picked up a few Christmas sets.  I didn't want to wait a whole year to use them so I made some "Thank You" cards with them.  This card used Darcie's Cookie's and Cocoa.  I love that coffee cup image!!  The die cut "Thank You" is from my sweet friend Michele from I Card Everyone.  Thanks Michele!!  

I had this stitched octagon shape with snowflakes left over from a shaker card I made and thought it would make a pretty focal point for the Hero Arts Snowy Tree.

This adorable image is from Stamping Bella "Chickadeer".  Seriously, they have the cutest stamps!!  You really have to see them!  I added a bit of Elizabeth Craft Designs Silk Microfine Glitter in Warm Diamond for some snow.  There are so many fabulous colors to choose from, it's hard to buy just one.  ;0)

I'll be adding one of these cards to the following challenges:
Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything goes

Happy New Year to you all!  I'm looking forward to an exciting 2017!

Thanks for stopping by!  Blessings~ Birgit

14 comments:

Marcia Hill said...

Thanks Birgit! Because of you and your CUTE cards, I am now on the waiting list for the Darcie stamp set (did you get the last one?!) and I just spent some more money at Stamping Bella! You have to quit enabling me like this...you know how weak I am!! :0) But anyway, your cards are FABULOUS! I love the coloring on your cute little mug card, your octagon card is SO pretty, and those little chicks are just absolutely adorable!! Can't wait for my order to come now!! :0)

Linda said...

Three lovely cards, Birgit. Love all your plaids and that last one is just too adorable. Hope you had a great Christmas and thank you for the beautiful Christmas card. Happy New Year to you my friend.

Unknown said...

Fabulous! Love all of them! Your cocoa looks yummy, your plaid looks warm and cozy and the sweet little chickadeer is super cute! Happy New Year to you and your family! See you in 2017! xo~

Lisa Elton said...

These are all fabulous Birgit! I especially like the delightful mug on the first one!!

Ann Greenspan's Crafts said...

Love the colors you used on the mug card and what great coloring on all of them. I see you used some Elizabeth Crafts microfine glitter also. Beautiful cards Birgit!

Karen L K said...

So nice & so cute!

Janice said...

Your three cards are gorgeous Birgit. I love the first one with the mug!

Esther Asbury said...

Such cute cards! I especially love the color scheme of the first one.

Conniecrafter said...

Fun hot cocoa thanks and I Love the wonderful deer thank you, great country feel but I will have to say that chick pulling the sleigh is too cute and fun!!

Mona Pendleton said...

What a wonderful trio of cards! You did a great job coloring the darling mug! Wishing you a Happy New Year!

Colleen said...

Amazing cards, Birgit...boy I am with Marcia...although I love being enabled, so please continue! *wink!! Happy New Year friend, hope it is filled with love overflowing and immense joy!!

Sharron said...

Wonderful trio, love your coloring! Fabulous designs and great images on all three!

Jo Nevill said...

Great cards, fab designs
Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge this week and Happy New Year !

Jo x

Jo Ann said...

These cards are so cute and my fave is the third one. Sorry for the late comment. I would like to invite you to link with us again for our first Challenge this year at Word Art Wednesday. Leaving you with the encouragement found in 1 John 4:18-19 which tells us, "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We love because he first loved us." Have a blessed day!

JO ANN
http://jatterburycreations.blogspot.com