2014 Calendar - December

December 2014 calendar 

The star is a 2 piece 3D die cut, and the stocking is a sticker.

We used the Martha Stewart branch punch to cut out the pine needles and little lights I have stashed from a Cricut Cartridge ready to use every year! :)

Christmas in July 25

 July 25th.  It's now exactly 5 months to Christmas! 

True, I have a little Christmas every month with the Christmas card challenge, but I'm having lots of fun with this challenge I've set for myself - Christmas in July.

I had a different card planned for today, but since it was the 25th, I decided to make a Christmas tree.  It just seemed appropriate.

For the tree base, I used two triangles cut from the Perfect Pennant die and layered them to get the height I wanted, then the Lace Ribbon punch for the side borders.

You probably recognize how I made the tree...  it's pieces cut from the MS branch punch and layered... layered... layered!  I use this technique every year on the calendar project.

At the top of the tree, there's a triple bow, and star.  The tree lights come from the Cricut cartridge Christmas Cheer.  I usually cut MANY of these and store them in a baggie.  They are covered with Stickles as is the star.

Gotta love the Christmas trees!
Please enjoy.

The Winning Card!

THANKS to all those 104 people that voted, and those who left such wonderful comments. THIS is the winning card with 71 votes... it was the overwhelming favorite! This is the one I'll be making for our Christmas cards that will be sent to family and friends.

I really appreciate all who took the time to look at each of the cards and vote or leave a comment.

Please Help and Vote for Your Favorite!

I had so many ideas for Christmas cards this year, I decided to make one of each of my designs (and some I didn't get to). I'm going to ask a big favor, and have you pick which one of these I make for our family and friends. I just can't decide! Please, HELP!!!

This is the Fireplace Scene.

The Tree and Snowflakes

Ornament and Lights

Wreath with Bow

and Snowflake Christmas Lights
(scraplifted from Karen W on the Cricut MB http://www.cricut.com/ )
Here is the link to her original card: http://www.cricut.com/messageboard/tm.aspx?m=2896675

Please choose your favorite, and vote! I will have the voting open from today, Sept. 21 until Halloween, October 31. That will give me time to produce the cards and have them ready to send out for Christmas.

Thanks so much for your help... I'm really in a dilemma! I don't know which one I like best!

Just look to the right for the lil' voting buttons, and click on your favorite!