February 16, 2009

Christmas Card Challenge #4


Happy President's Day! What cha all doing today?! It's still nice n' windy here in Hawaii. I've got all windows opened wide, allowing the breeze to go through my house.... ahhhh... all that sweet fresh Hawaii air... feels so good!!! I wish it was this way all year round, ya know?!?! Some of you are probably thinking - what are you talking about, Jen?! Hawaii's weather is always gorgeous... well, not so... I don't like the extra hot n' humid days, or the ones with NO WIND, and Vog in the air. ACK!!!! LOL!!! IF the weather was like this all day, it definitely would be paradise. Plus my air condition bill would NOT be sky high!!!

Anyways, CY3 is working, so I am enjoying the day with the kids... washing laundry, ironing, dishes and trying to clean house, take care of the kids {{{and their WANTS n' NEEDS}} AND create all at the same time. I can't just do one thing, and that is why everything is "kapakahi" (all messed up!), and scattered. Too many things to do, so little time to do it - that goes for anything and everything around me.. But I am so grateful to the Lord for giving me such a busy life, I can't imagine not having anything to do... I'm truly blessed to be able to do all of these things {{and not be able to catch up with them - so that I always have something to do!!!}}}.. LOL!!. There are people out there that don't even have homes to enjoy the cool breeze coming through - ya know?! Or a washing machine they could let alone wash their dirty clothes in. So grateful I am to thee...

Anyways, keeping this short today {{no, really!!}}. Here's my take on this week's sketch challenge. I forgot the "bow" that supposed to be on the top of my card. But it's ok, I followed to sketch ALMOST to a tee. Hee Hee... Loved working with the color purple on this card. Seemed like a pretty non-traditional color for Christmas. Be sure to check out the Christmas Blog to see the other Designing Diva's came up with this sketch. You're welcome to play along too!!!

Here's what I used: Stamped image: PennyBlack {{isn't he an adorable snow manny?}}, Sentiment: Hero Arts, DP: TAC {{yea, I still have lots of their paper!!}}, Ribbon: {{Recv'd as a RAK - 10-Q!!}}, Spellbinder Oval and Oval Scallop, water color pencils to color, Stickles for a lil' glitz, Dew Drops: Grapes n' Leaves Mix.

Ok got lots to do..... so gotta go!!

Have a wonerful day today!!
Hugs,
Jen

13 comments:

  1. Love the purple Jen. and your coloring is fab as always.
    hugs,
    Jackielou

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  2. Love your card - purple rocks! The dew drops are an awesome touch!

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  3. Hey Jen! You enjoyed doing laundry, cleaning, and such! LOL! Really? I enjoy being busy too but not doing chores. LOL! If I could hire a maid, I would rather be busy doing other things!!

    Well, it's chilly here in CA. I hate it. It's raining too so it's freezing and it's raining. Today it was in the 40s all day.

    Love your card and the purple is fabulous!! I really love the dew drops that you used . . so pretty and your snow friend is very cute. Awesome job on this week's sketch!

    Maria

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  4. Very pretty card for the challenge!I love the soft colors you chose to make it too!!
    Hugs,Jodi =)

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  5. aw Jen this is fantastic, I love it.
    Thanks for stopping by.

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  6. Awww Jen, I love this card! I love snowmen and purple and this card just jumped from my Reader page! I love it!

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  7. Hi Jen! Luv your purple card and it's my favorite color, too! You crack me up with "kapakahi" as I haven't heard that word for so long! I hope to some day play along with the sketch challenges...

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  8. whooo...hooo....love the color purple girl! ya know! and that snowman is just too cute! I love your christmas card challenge! I know I won't be ready this year for the upcoming season! lol! I hear ya about the beautiful cool air and day! it makes it all the more special to live in Hawaii!

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  9. Love the purple, dahling! Your take on this sketch is fabulous!

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  10. This snowman is just way to cute! Love the dew drops for buttons too!

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  11. What a cute card! Love the purple and the coloring on that snowman! So cute! I know what you mean about the weather, I have been freezing my you know what off, lol! We are so spoiled. TTYL!
    Hugs,
    Michelle

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  12. Like the change up on Xmas color to purple. Especially like the dew drop for buttons - very clever!
    Always inspired...

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  13. I love, love, love this image. Even more so, the color choice. Nice job sister!

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