Holiday Card Boot Camp 2011

Hello blogland!  It's been almost two weeks since I've gotten to play in my craft room, but now that I'm all caught up with the other stuff, I've got all day tomorrow to play.  But what did I do today?  I signed up for Holiday Card Boot Camp 2011 and I can't wait!!  No matter how many holiday cards I've made, I can always use some new inspiration and who better to get it from then Jennifer McGuire and Kristina Warner.  Haven't heard of Holiday Card Boot Camp?  Go HERE for all the details and come join me, but hurry - classes start on November 7.

New StampersBest Stamps

Hello blogland!  Are you working on your holiday cards yet?  I've been trying to get a few made each week since the summer because..... it's October already!!  This year I'll be using these adorable little snowmen (or is it snow people) from StampersBest. 

This first stamp is Snowman Hugs found HERE

This stamp is Snowman and Birdies found HERE

This stamp is Snow Family found HERE

If you're not a fan of the snow people or to see more of them, go check out some of the other holiday and new releases from StampersBest HERE and if you use the coupon code mbs10off when checking out, you'll save 10% off your order.  And after you've bought your stamps, check out the contest they're running on the StampersBest blog HERE and their Facebook page HERE for a chance to win a lovely bunch of their stamps.

New challenges at Crafting by Designs

Hello blogland!  It's Friday and that means two new challenges at Crafting by Designs.  The first challenge is a color challenge based on this beautiful picture from Littleblueprints.blogspot.com

What a lovely autumn picture and great inspiration to make a card!  Want to join us?  Sure you do - send me an email or leave a comment on this post and I'll send you an invite.  All challenge entries are eligible to win a prize from this month's sponsor Basically Bare.

Operation Write Home Blog Hop

Hello blogland! Welcome to my stop on the Operation Write Home blog hop! I'm already elbow deep in holiday cards, how about you?  Here's a few cards I'd like to share with you:

I've got a thing for snowmen and these are both stamps from StampersBest.  I've been making cards for Operation Write Home for two years now and always have them in mind when I'm making cards for challenges during the year - I try to make two of the same card and one goes right into the OWH box.  This way I have a nice variety of cards to send to our heroes, and one for me!  Enjoy the rest of the hop!