yes, I know it’s February, LOL……and the blog candy winner

No, I haven’t lost track of which month we are in!  Ha ha.  But I did it!  Barely, but it got done! 

I *really* wanted to get a good head start on my Christmas cards for 2009 by making a few each month.  Now, mind you, I had the same good intentions last year…but never followed through.     So I really want to try hard this year!  I also created a link in my categories so I can keep them together and hopefully it will help serve as a reminder each month!  Even though I am posting this in February, they were made on the last day of January, so that’s good enough for me to count them as my “January cards”.  LOL. 

Since I never got a chance to use this stamp, and likewise never got around to putting it away, I decided to ink it up for my first set of cards.  I loved this image when I saw it at an LSS.  There’s no name on the stamp, but the store owner told me that it’s from Blue Ridge Impressions.  The sentiment is from the Christmas Sentiments set by AmyR Designs. 

When I had the card all put together, it just still seemed to need something on the left.  With the sentiment and ribbon already there, I didn’t want to add another embellishment.  So I decided to paper pierce the corners and it seemed to be just what the card needed.  I have been “into” paper piercing a lot more lately.  I kind-of go in spurts.  There’s another card that I will share soon that I paper pierced on.  And I hope to do more.

So who wants to join me and get those cards done early?   😉 

stamps- Blue Ridge Impressions, words- AmyR Designs; paper- White, Moss, Artichoke, dp- Provo Craft; ink- Memento Black, Artichoke; accessories- Copic markers, Labels 1 Nestabilities, ribbon, eyelets, SU! Designer Label punch, circle punch, SU! mat pack for paper piercing.

And now for the BLOG CANDY WINNER!  

First, let me say that I loved reading about your favorite cookies!  And thank you to those who shared their favorite recipes…I am anxious to try them!  :0)  I also really appreciate all of the kind words everyone had to say. 

OK, so here’s who Random.org picked:

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

153

And the winner is Tracey with this comment:  “That oven is fantastic! WHat a cool idea!! My fave cookie is chocolate chip!!” 

(I think Chocolate Chip was an overwhelming favorite in the responses!  But there was quite a variety mentioned.  I can see that I’m not the only one who LOVES cookies!)  :0)

 Tracey, let me know your address and I’ll see that your cookie sets get out to you!

I hope to see you in the chat at All That Scraps tonight…8 pm EST!  The release of the new sets will be at 10 pm.