Crocheted Christmas

Don't you love this crocheted pattern?  It makes such a sweet little tree and the perfect size too.  I was also pretty excited to get my silver glimmer paper order from Stampin' Up this week.  You'll notice I've been playing with it a lot lately.  Paired up with the red glimmer paper ... it's twice as wonderful.  Also in my box of new toys was our mini button stamp set.  I've stamped them and then applied a light coat of spray adhesive and glitter.  Yep, another new love!  I promised a crocheted Christmas tree and here it is (along with a few other goodies) ...

If I don't get back here before Thursday, let me take this opportunity to wish all of you a very Happy Thanksgiving.  I am so blessed to have you all as my creative friends ... thank you for visiting!

Feathered friends

I'm back with you tonight to share a winter greeting.  I think these birds are the sweetest little things.  Cuddled safely together in an over-turned urn ... not feeling the slightest bit cold with their feathers fluffed up ... adorable.  The patterns and color combinations are wonderful in the new Christmas paper collection - Letters to Santa.  And I find myself reaching for my Winter Post stamp set whenever I want to create a "post card" ... which lately is quite often.

My bow is a combination of Bashful Blue Satin Ribbon and hand dyed seam binding.  The star is corrugated cardboard brushed lightly with acrylic paint and sprinkled with mica flakes.  I also added a couple buttons, one with a length of natural hemp.

The layout is based on this week's sketch over at Mojo Monday ... I should visit there more often - they have wonderful sketches to jump start your creativity.

I apologize for the quality of today's photographs.  One of my daylight bulbs has burned out and I need a replacement.  Of course, I couldn't wait for it to arrive!

Thanks for stopping by ... enjoy the rest of your day!