MERRY CHRISTMAS

Happy Wednesday Everyone, Hope everyone had a very Happy Thanksgiving last week, Ours was wonderful we have so much to be Thankful for... Nothing Like having our Family all around us.
On Monday December 5th We are flying up to New Jersey to spend time with more of our Family. it will be a short visit  sadly but we still have some things to get done here in Florida, We are coming home on the 5th. 

I enjoy playing along in all challenges and being crafty in many other ways. I love creating each of my cards. today I used everything to make my card from my stash.

I used Winter Green Card stock and layered it with a printed paper I also Used my round hand punch for my trees and added Red gems and a tad glittered with MERRY CHRISTMAS. 

This was a fun challenge  So easy and  simple to follow the requirements for this sketch.

Thank you for stopping by for a visit it is always a blessing. I'd love to have you become a follower of my blog and I would be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge.
Freshly Made Sketches # 265

God Bless
  Hugs
 Dottie
 

Family and Snow

Happy Wednesday Everyone, Hope everyone had a very Happy Thanksgiving last week, Ours was wonderful we have so much to be Thankful for... Nothing Like having our Family all around us.

On Monday December 5th We are flying up to New Jersey to spend time with more of our Family. it will be a short visit  sadly but we still have some things to get done here in Florida, We are coming home on the 5th.

 I enjoy playing along in all challenges, and I love creating my cards and many other things. I used white card stock, printed snowflake card stock by My Minds Eye - HOLIDAY CHEER. I added white branched using my hand punch.

I put our Lily's picture in a green frame and added glitter Mixed white and green.I added some bakers twin. and using  Green SHIMMER MIST I sprayed my wood embellishment FAMILY

It is always a blessing and Honor to have you stop by.
Thank you for visiting.I'd love to have you become a follower of my blog and I will be happy to do the same for you.I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge.
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge

God Bless
  Hugs
 Dottie

O Christmas Tree

Happy Monday I Hope you all had a very special Thanksgiving. having all of our family and friends with us is always so amazing, our children grand children and great grand children and Friends too.

It is always a Blessing and Honor to have you stop in today.
I always enjoy being creative in many ways, &  I love creating all of my card for friends and family and all challenges. I used  my Sizzix Tree, Christmas # 2 die cut. I used Green felt and tiny red balls on my tree. I then added my red and white bakers twine, &  a sticker from my stash "O Christmas Tree". printed card stock with trees printed on it by My Minds Eye HOLIDAY CHEER

 Thank you again for visiting, I hope you all have a wonderful week.I'd love to have you become a new follower of my blog and I would be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge
Simon Monday Challenge - O Christmas Tree

God Bless
  Hugs
 Dottie

Christmas Decoration in our home & more to come .

            Our N- Scale Christmas Train 2016 & tree
 We love Christmas and getting together with Family, in NJ and here in Fl...

JOY TO THE WORLD -- Mojo # 476

Happy Monday, Hoping you all had a wonderful memorable loving Thanksgiving With your Family & Friends. Ours was Amazing,  Our Family was here from 11AM to 11 PM ! what a Great day & Evening.

I enjoy playing along in all challenges, and I love being creative  designing my cards and making other crafty things..Cream card stock, Printed card stock  by My Minds Eye - HOLIDAY CHEER .   I used my circle punch and an embellishment from my stash.

It is always a blessing to have you stop by for a visit, and leave your comments. I'd love to have you become a follower of my blog and I would be happy to do the same for you.I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge
Mojo Monday # 476

God Bless
  Hugs
 Dottie

        Some decorations in side For Christmas Our Entry

Our Front door

Kitchen Christmas Tier with lights:

Our Christmas Tree and New N-scale Christmas train 2016


 More to come after Dec 9th.....

TIS THE SEASON

Happy Wednesday and a Very Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving. I am sure many of you are like me and really have a busy day getting ready for tomorrow, with Family all around what a wonderful loving family to have everyone together. Today we are doing an Italian Pre - Thanksgiving since my Grandson Austin has to work tomorrow so he his Daughter Arianna, and his Mom Ginny & Sister Isabella are here for dinner, yes Ginny will be here Tomorrow to. 

I love playing along in all challenges and creating each of my cards and decorating almost anything. today I used cream card stock with a lovely printed dear head pattern I used my Large oval die cut by Spellbinder I also Tim Holtz Flying deer die cut. and using my music note used my paper. I added a red ribbon and tiny bow to my deer. I also used Gold string from RRR.

I added a tag and gold string to the tag " TIS THE Season.. all from my stash.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, it is always a blessing to have you stop by. I would enjoy you becoming a new follower of my blog, and I will be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge.
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - A Christmas to Die for 

God Bless
   Hugs
  Dottie 

THANKS be unto god

Happy Wednesday and wishing everyone a very Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving. today is a really busy day for me. I have so much to prepare for Tomorrow and with all of our Family coming it will a busy couple of days.

I always enjoy playing along in all challenges, I love creating each of my cards. I used blue craft stock , printed cards stock by My Minds Eye - Holiday Cheer.
 I added red and white gingham ribbon and bow, spiral Stamens and Red  Bead Berry spray cluster from RRR. I love their products and Ribbon club. 2 red gems and a hand made deep red rose.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I hope you will have a Very Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving.  It is always a Blessing and Honor to have you stop by. I would love to have you become a new follower of my blog and I will be happy to so the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge.
Word Art Wednesday # 258 - 259

God Bless
   Hugs
  Dottie

Tags # 15 & 16

Happy Monday, Wising everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving with Family and Friends all around. I just put together 2 new  tags. it is always fun creating each of my Tags and cards. I used  Foam, Red and Blue,  bakers twine and other little embellishments from my stash.

Thank you for visiting my blog today it is always a Blessing and Honor to have you stop by. I'd like it very much if you became a new follower of my blog, and I would be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my tag in the following challenge.
  In My Creative Opinion  25days of tags

God Bless
   Hugs
  Dottie

Deer

Happy Monday just a few day and the turkey will be cooking and the house will be full of family and Friends. I love the Holidays they are so wonderful and Loving with everyone together. there is nothing Like Family, We never know what tomorrow will bring and who may not be with us any more so hold your Family tight and always love each other.

I love playing along in  all challenges, and I love decorating and creating each of my cards. I used craft color cardstock   & layered printed paper. ODBD. I used my Die cut "DREAM" &"Stars"from Simon Says Stamp  

used white Glitter card stock  for my stars and a Heart from mys stash used my TIM HOLTZ ALTERATIONS Reindeer Flight die  by Sizzix. I got On AMAZON

I added red, white, green, bakers twine &  a green bell a piece of Christmas tree Ribbon along with lace ribbon.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I'd love to have you become a follower of my blog and I would be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge.

 Simon Says Monday - Trio - Tasic 

God Bless

Hugs

Dottie

wish

Happy Monday just a few day and the turkey will be cooking and the house will be full of family and Friends. I love the Holidays they are so wonderful and Loving with everyone together. there is nothing Like Family, We never know what tomorrow will bring and who may not be with us any more so hold your family tight and always love each other.

I love playing along in  all challenges, and I love decorating and creating each of my cards. I used Cream  & Christmas tree Green Card stock and layered printed paper. CRAFT SMITH HOMEMADE HOLIDAY, I used my Die cut "wish" "Christmas Tree" & "Stars" from Simon Says Stamp 
I added red, white, green, bakers twine & tiny red button  from my stash a a piece of Christmas tree Ribbon.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, Wishing everyone a Very Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving. I'd love to have you become a follower of my blog and I would be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.It is always a Blessing and Honor to have you stop by.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge.
MOJO MONDAY # 474

 God bless
   Hugs
  Dottie
 

* * * *WARM WISHES * * * *

Happy Sunday everyone, We have beautiful weather here in Sunny Florida,So funny Hubby is freezing  a nice cool 58* this is early for this time of year.

I always enjoy Playing along in all challenges, and I love creating my Cards and other decorative things. 

I'm using products from my stash. I used snow flake stamp  blue, & white card stock. Stamp and die penguin set by Hampton Art Stamp and die penguin set by Hampton Art
I used  Tim Holtz Distress Markers and Ink. added blue and white bakers twine, a couple of tiny blue and silver bells.and Extra Fine Glitter "SNOW"

Thank you for visiting my blog today, it is always a blessing and Honor to have you stop by,May your day be filled with Joy and Happiness

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Christmas Critters.

God Bless you always.
             Hugs
            Dottie

noel

 Happy Friday everyone less then a week away and her will be Thanksgiving. What are all of you Thankful for this Year? I am so Thankful for our Amazing Family and Friends, My Wonderful Loving Husband and more.

I enjoy playing along in  all challenges and creating each of my cards.today I used  White card stock, Gold card stock  by DCWV I used my Gold string and Gold Spiral Stamens, From Really Reasonable Ribbon, I added a Gold Christmas tree I made using a Gold pipe cleaner 3 Gold gems, and Gray flower with Gold glitter and a Dollie from my stash. 

Thank you for visiting my blog today it is always and Blessing and Honor to have you stop by, I'd love to have you become a new follower of my blog, and I would be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I am sharing my card in the following challenge.

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Silver & Gold Challenge # 153

God Bless
   Hugs
  Dottie

Silver Bells

Happy Friday everyone less then a week away and her will be Thanksgiving. What are all of you Thankful for this Year? I am so Thankful for our Amazing Family and Friends, My Wonderful Loving Husband and more.

I enjoy playing along in  all challenges and creating each of my cards.today I used  Gray card stock, Silver Gift card stock and Christmas Glam by CRAFT SMITH. I used my silver string and White Spiral Stamens, From Really Reasonable Ribbon, I added silver and gray ribbon and stamped my tag with silver and black ink from my stash.  all other embellishments are from my stash.

Thank you for visiting my blog today it is always and Blessing and Honor to have you stop by, I'd love to have you become a new follower of my blog, and I would be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I am sharing my card in the following challenge.

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Silver & Gold Challenge # 153

God Bless
   Hugs
  Dottie

Vintage Tags

 Happy Friday, I just put together 3 new vintage tags. it is always fun creating each of my Tags and cards. I used  Pop dots ribbons Bells bakers twine and other little embellishments from my stash.

Thank you for visiting my blog today it is always a Blessing and Honor to have you stop by. I'd like it very much if you became a new follower of my blog, and I would be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my tag in the following challenge.
Really Reasonable Ribbon - Tag
In My Creative Opinion  25days of tags

God Bless
   Hugs
  Dottie

Merry LITTLE Christmas

 Happy Wednesday, I just put together a Tag it is always fun creating each of my Tags and cards.I used Black cardstock a Red Doily Red Ribbon black and white bakers twine, Black and printed card stock from my stash.I added some Foam with Glitter holly and Birds, and a small wreath and gold pipe cleaner from my stash.

Thank you for visiting my blog today it is always a Blessing and Honor to have you stop by. I'd like it very much if you became a new follower of my blog, and I would be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my tag in the following challenge.
Really Reasonable Ribbon - Tag 
In My Creative Opinion  25days of tags

God Bless
   Hugs
  Dottie

HOLIDAY Cheer

Happy Wednesday everyone. I love this sketch by FMS this was a fun sketch and I loved creating my card with the Holidays so close.

I enjoy playing along in all challenges, and I love creating each of my cards,today I used HOLIDAY Cheer craft stack by My Minds Eye. 
I used my snow flake die and White Pigment Ink from Simon Says Stamp. my wood block stamp "HOLIDAY Cheer" Tim Holtz - pine needles -.

Thank you for visiting my blog today it is always a blessing and Honor to have you stop by. I would enjoy it if you became a follower of my blog and I would be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge.
Freshly Made Sketches #267
Crop Stop - anything goes


God Bless
   Hugs
  Dottie

Christmas Tags

Hello  everyone here it is Wednesday already, a week away and thanksgiving will be here and the family will all be here together for our Thanksgiving meal and goodies too.
 I used my stamp with Christmas lights used my Copic pens and colored them all in. using my the magic of Christmas stamp under the string of lights.

I then used my large wood stamp postcard, and colored it in using copic pens.

Thank you for visiting my blog today,it is always a blessing and Honor to have you stop by, may your day be filled with
Joy and Happiness.

I'm sharing my tags in the following challenges .
25 days of tags
Really Reasonable Ribbon - tags # 152
God Bless
   Hugs
  Dottie

North Pole

Happy Wednesday everyone, We have beautiful weather here in Sunny Florida, windows open, early for this time of year.

I always enjoy Playing along in all challenges, and I love creating my Cards and other decorative things.  

I'm using products from mys stash. I used snow flake hand punch baby blue, & white card stock. then added a green tree I used my Sizzix Tree Christmas #2. green and white bakers twine. north pole  Wood Stamp, Sharpie Fine Point pens, Green, Red, Light Blue and Black. Lipstick Red Simon Says Stamp  

 my ODBD stamp - Peaceful Deer.and some Glitter from my stash.

Thank you for visiting my blog today it is always a Blessing and Honor to have you stop by. I'd love for you to become a follower of my blog, and I would be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge.
Curtain Call - At Home

God Bless you always
            Hugs
           Dottie

Puppy SANTA

Happy Wednesday what a Beautiful day here in sunny Florida.Hoping you are all having a wonderful week.

I enjoy playing along in all challenges, and I love creating each of my Cards and other Crafting and decorating projects..

Today I used White card-stock & Christmas printed paper from Michaels,  
I used my Tim Holtz Collection CRAZY DOGS # CMS271 Tim Holtz Distress Ink aged mahogany, copic pens # 0 - 4 - E11 - 100.. From Simon says Stamp, scalloped round die cut by Spellbinder. wood block Merry Christmas, Red ribbons from my stash .

I made a cute little hate from Red  & White felt and a small white embellishment. I added a pewter Christmas tree and Red Ribbons and Bow, from my stash.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, it is always a blessing and Honor to have you stop by,May your day be filled with Joy and Happiness

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Christmas Critters.

God Bless you always.
             Hugs
            Dottie

BELIEVE

Thanks / Thanksgiving

Happy Monday we had a fun weekend, baked lots and lots of cookies. just 11 short days and it is Thanksgiving with our loving Family. nothing like Family and Friends. 3 generations  will be here, our children our grandchildren and our Great grandchildren too. can't wait to get pix of the our Family.

Today I used mostly Tim Holtz products. He is one of my very Favorite. I used make a wish - wish bone, Sprocket Gears Seasonal stickers Tim Holtz IDEA-OLOGY,. I added  some bakers twine from RRR.  Lawn ornaments Sequins from Simon Says Stamp.

I also added the recipe for CRUMB-Top Apple Pie. Tim Holtz - Seasonal Stickers from Michaels.

Thank you for visiting my blog today it is always a blessing and honor to have you stop by. I would enjoy it very much if you would become a follower of my blog, and I would be happy to do the same for you. I always enjoy making new blog friends.

 I'm sharing my card in the following challenge
Simon Says Monday Challenge

God Bless
   Hugs
 Dottie

Tags # 13 & 14

Today I used White, printed card stock, Stitched Bar Rectangle die by Fawn Lawn, From Simon Says Stamp, I  added a small Blue snowflakes. Blue and whit and red and white bakers twine from  RRR. Snowman Stamp, and   winter Penguin # LF25 by Fawn Lawn Stamp & die. From Simon Says Stamp.  all the products listed  is what I used between the two tags  love playing along in this & all challenges and adding my tags every couple of days..


it is always a blessing and honor to have you stop by, I would love for you to become a new follower of my blog, and I will be happy to do the same for you.



I'm sharing my tags in the following challenge.
 In My Creative Opinion.blogspot.com 25 days of tags.
 Really Reasonable Ribbon # 152 Tag
 God Bless
   Hugs
  Dottie

Tis the Season

Good morning everyone Happy Monday, boy this month is flying by, just 10 days until Thanksgiving . then I will be really busy. a wonderful full house with Family always puts a smile on our faces. I already have 11 aluminum tins of cookies in the freezer. and a whole lot to make yet.

I always enjoy playing along in all challenges, and I love creating each of my cards. I used deep red card stock, layered it with a plaid card stock From Michaels "Cozy Lodge "
 I added a Ribbon a frosted Red Rose, and a Tag in the center " Tis the Season" all from my stash.

 I love this time of the year, Thanksgiving then Christmas just love seeing the little ones opening their presents from Santa.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, It is always a Blessing and Honor to have you stop by May your week be filled with joy and Happiness. I would love for you to become a follower of my blog and I will be happy to do the same for you.

I'm sharing my card in the following challenge.
Mojo Monday # 474

 God Bless you always
             Hugs
            Dottie

Silver & Blue

Happy Saturday Morning everyone  # 11 & 12 tag in the  25 tags for Christmas! over at In My Creative Opinion.blogspot.com
this challenge is a lot of fun making all the different tags for 25 days. today I made #11 & 12 tag to link. To this challenge.

Today I used White  and baby blue card stock,, snowflake die From Simon Says Stamp, I  added a small Silver snowflakes blue bells silver and blue ribbon, silver string from RRR. silver pipe cleaner a stamp and die Snowman. I love playing along in this & all challenges and adding my tags every couple of days..



it is always a blessing and honor to have you stop by, I would love for you to become a new follower of my blog, and I will be happy to do the same for you.



I'm sharing my tags in the following challenge.
 In my Creative opinion. 25 days of tags.
 Really Reasonable Ribbon # 152 Tag
 God Bless
   Hugs
  Dottie

JOY & HOLIDAY Cheer

Happy Thursday everyone  # 9 & 10 tag in the  25 tags for Christmas! over at In My Creative Opinion.blogspot.com
this challenge is a lot of fun making all the different tags for 25 days. today I made #9 & 10 tag to link. To this challenge

Today I used White card stock and my snowflake embossing folder, I used green and white bakers twine and added a small white wreath. then I took my Gold music craft paper added Gold string, a Gold glitter Bow and gem stamped white cad stock with my wood Stamp "JOY". I love playing along in this challenge and adding my tags every couple of days..

it is always a blessing and honor to have you stop by, I would love for you to become a new follower of my blog, and I will be happy to do the same for you.

I'm sharing my tags in the following challenge.
 In my Creative opinion. 25 days of tags.
 Really Reasonable Ribbon # 152 Tag
 God Bless
   Hugs
  Dottie