Real Post for January 21st

Hi Everyone,   my earlier post was done about 10 days ago, and I thought I posted it, but today I noticed it actually didn't get onto my blog.  Soooooooooo... Here goes todays actual post.  I wanted to upload some cards that I have been working on.  Its funny how once we are done a season I am so ready to move onto newer colours and stamps belonging to the next season.  Nothing stands out better than going from Christmas themes and colours, to the lighter pallettes and lighter themes such as Valentines day.  Most of my family and friends know that I am in love with "Hearts".  I am truly ruled by my heart and instinctively will gravitate toward anything with a Heart or the colour red, or pink.  It is one of my favourite Holidays, I say one of, because truthfully I love change and love all the holidays for what they represent.  Time spent with family and the specialness that entails.  Anyways, I will post more items as I have them completed.  Enjoy!

The card to the left is Addytude a bella, done with taken with teal and Kiwi kiss and the dp is S.E.I.


The card to the right is Stampin up's butterfly die cut in Pink Passion and Pretty in Pink papers.  The background is basic black and Sahara Sand.  Its hard to see but the black is embossed with the Baroque Swirls stamp.

Missing January Post

January is such a nice break from November and December.  I love the downtime, that makes it possible to catch up on all the little projects that we just don't have time to do in the later part of the year.  I've noticed amongst family and friends, we all seem to be in organization mode.  This is my favourite mode!  I love the shopping and especially the planning when it comes to organization.  Every year, there seems to be new gadgets that promise to make us on time and help us with even the most minute detail in our lives.  Some of us will be going through our kids closets and purging items we no longer need, in our quest to live simplistic lives in a world filled with excesses.  Now is the time to paint that kitchen or finish that renovation in the basement.  Organize our pantrys, closets, sheds, anything we can get our hands on.  This is really our renewal, our fresh start to a new year.   I love January, and I am looking forward to this year and all that comes with it.  Happy New Year Everyone!