Recycled Calendar

I had this beautiful castles of Scotland calendar for 2013. 

I didn't want to waste the photos so I used the 

envelope punch board and turned them into A2 size envelopes. 

How cool it that? Great way to recycle those old calendars! 

 

Dare I say I can't wait for the year to be over so I can use this years Barbie

 

calendar to make envelopes! 

Stamping trails

Karen

Mailable Monday #43

Welcome to the first Mailable Monday of the New Year! 

Stamp set Happy Watercolor. This is a new set and is available now from the Occasions Mini. 

I wanted to break out of my "comfort colors" so I selected colors I haven't used in a very long time, and certainly I have not used them together. 

Color Palette: Sahara Sand, Chocolate Chip, Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, and vanilla. 

I decorated the inside card as well. 

Outside card has just a bit of paper piercing around the edge of the vanilla layer. 

You may notice that I snapped the picture while the card was on the laptop. 

If you look on the screen you will see a color lab website. This site is awesome for trying out some new color combinations. It also includes SU In Line Colors, as well as retired colors. Check it out here

Stamping trails

Karen

Favorite Nook

Just wanted to share with you a little nook in our living room.

Classical guitar I've had since forever! My brother Tony gave it me. 

The plant was sent to me almost three years ago from my mom's nursing home. They

sent it to me when she passed away. 

The lantern was a Christmas gift this year from my friend Lisa. She had used lanterns for decorations at her daughter's wedding this past October.

This space is where I had the Barbie tree. When I took it down I just missed having the greenery so put these favorite things together to help perk me up. 

I'm going to need it as the weather is just awful! Really cold. They are saying it is suppose to be -2 by Tuesday. Say it with me BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

I really need to talk hubby into moving to TX. 

Trivia answers

1. When do the Chinese celebrate their New Year? At the second full moon after winter solstice
2. The first New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square happened in? 1907
3. The Jewish New Year is called? Rosh Hashanah
4. What does Auld Lang Syne mean? Times gone by
5. Where is one of the largest annual New Year's Eve celebrations? Sydney, Australia
6. How many fireworks are set off from the Sydney Harbour Bridge? Over 80,000 fireworks
7. How do they celebrate the new year in Edinburgh, UK? People gather for a large organized street party
8. Where is a centenary clock is lowered at 23:59:48 on New Year’s Eve? Madrid, Spain
9. On New Year’s eve what is a First Night celebration? A family friendly, non alcoholic celebration of the New Year
10. Name five of the top 10 New Year resolutions. Lose weight, stop smoking, stick to a budget, save money, find a better job, get more organized, exercise more, be more patient, eat better, be a better person.
11.  What percent give up their New Year's resolution after 3 months? 50%

Stamping cold trails

Karen

Thank You Card, and Trivia

I braved the cold of the lower level of the house to stamp. I had to break out my fingerless gloves.

What a trooper! 

Stamp set Oh Hello, and Festive Flurry

Color Palette: white, Real Red, Old Olive, Marina Mist

Since today obscure holiday trivia, I thought it would be fun to do some trivia for New Years.

1. When do the Chinese celebrate their New Year?
2. The first New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square happened in?
3. The Jewish New Year is called?
4. What does Auld Lang Syne mean?
5. Where is one of the largest annual New Year's Eve celebrations?
6. How many fireworks are set off from the Sydney Harbour Bridge?
7. How do they celebrate the new year in Edinburgh, UK?
8. Where is a centenary clock is lowered at 23:59:48 on New Year’s Eve?
9. On New Year’s eve what is a First Night celebration?
10. Name five of the top 10 New Year resolutions. 
11. What percent give up their New Year's resolution after 3 months? 

Stop back tomorrow I'll have the answers listed.

Stamping trails

Karen 

Poor Little Car Covered in Snow

Well it must be January because we got hit with a snow storm. 

Snowed Wednesday night and continued all day Thursday. 

Poor Skip and John had to run the snowblower twice and most likely will need to do it again.

It was still snowing Thursday evening when they went out to plow. 

Sarah said they had even more snow in her area as she is in the snow belt. 

 

We are getting some winds as well which is making the snow drift. 

I didn't do much of anything yesterday. Cleaned up the kitchen and made dinner. That was about it. 

I have no motivation when the weather gets like this. Way to cold. 

Hoping I get more done tomorrow!

Stamping trails
Karen

Forever Friend Card

I wanted to play with some new stamping toys that I received for Christmas. 

While going though the stamp sets I had put away I discovered that I had Notable Notions set that I got with an order back in July (2013). It had not been used or even put together. Shame on me! 

So before moving on to really new sets I decided to make this card from a "new" old set. 

Base card Baked Brown Sugar

Layer Coastal Cabana

White layer embossed with script folder

Other colors used Crisp Cantaloupe, and Soft Suede

I wrapped the bottom of the tag with white crochet thread. 

Well we got snow on New Years. Skip and John had to go out to clean out the driveway. 

There is more on the way. Suppose to get up to 6 inches, and right now we have about 3. Oh and get this.....come Tuesday they are predicting temps to only be 6 degrees! I think I'll be staying the house. Thank goodness I have lots of projects and stamps to keep me busy!!!!

Stamping trails

Karen

Happy New Year, and Long Tall Snowman

I know its New Year's Day but I still have some Christmas left in me. 

How about this tall skinny Snowman? Who says snowmen have to be round? This one is on a diet just like me. I started back on the wagon in full force today. 

Back to the project. 

He was made using the angled tag topper punch. 

First I cut a white strip of cardstock 2x10.

Then I cut a shorter strip of black. Using a paper cutter I cut off the top part of the black strip at 7/8 of an inch. This was glued down to the white tag matching up the hole in the top. 

Next I put down a strip of washi tape for the hatband. 

The brim was made with another piece of black cardstock. I cut the strip a little bit thinner so I could used the word window punch to make the strip long enough to form the brim. 

Eyes made with 3/8 circle punch, nose ornament punch from the punch pack. 

Mouth hand drawn. Stars for the buttons also made using start from punch pack with Daffodil Delight cardstock. 

Scarf is more washi tape. I ran it around the front and back of the white cardstock and fringed the edges after the ends were stuck together. 

Bottom pieces are torn white cardstock that had the edges inked with VersaMark then heat embossed with Iridescent Ice powder. Greeting from More Marry Messages. 

May you all have a happy and blessed New Year!

Need a reason to send a card? Check out this list of things going on in January


January is: 

• National Bath Safety Month
• National Blood Donor Month
• National Braille Literacy Month
• National Hobby Month
• Hot Tea Month
• National Oatmeal Month
• National Soup Month

Week Celebrations:
2nd Week Letter Writing Week

January 2014 Daily Holidays, Special and Wacky Days:
 
1 New Year's Day
2 Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day 
3 Festival of Sleep Day
3 Fruitcake Toss Day
4 Trivia Day
5 National Bird Day
6 Bean Day
6 Cuddle Up Day
7 Old Rock Day
8 Bubble Bath Day
8 Male Watcher's Day
9 Static Electricity Day 
10 Houseplant Appreciation Day 
10 Peculiar People Day













11 Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend's Day

12 National Pharmacist Day

13 International Skeptics Day

13 Make Your Dream Come True Day

14 Dress Up Your Pet Day


15 National Hat Day 
16 National Nothing Day 
17 Ditch New Years Resolutions Day 
18 Thesaurus Day 
18 Winne the Pooh Day
19 National Popcorn Day
20 National Buttercrunch Day
20 Penguin Awareness Day
21 National Hugging Day
21 Squirrel Appreciation Day 
22 National Blonde Brownie Day 
23 National Pie Day 
23 National Handwriting Day
23 Measure Your Feet Day


24 Beer Can Appreciation Day
24 Compliment Day 
25 Opposite Day 
26 Spouse's Day 
27 Chocolate Cake Day 
27 Punch the Clock Day 
28 Fun at Work Day 
28 National Kazoo Day 
29 National Puzzle Day 
29 National Cornchip Day 
30 National Inane Answering Message Day 
31 Backward Day
31 Inspire Your Heart with Art Day 

Stamping trails

Karen 

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