Friday, December 14, 2012

Holiday Hustle and Bustle...Full Speed Ahead!

  I do hope that in the midst of the busiest time before the holidays arrives you take some quiet time for yourself. We all need that.

  This post will be short and sweet. I won't be adding many details so feel free to contact me if you have any questions about anything. Besides still working on getting the main tree up and getting handmade cards together my Mom unexpectedly came down with THE dreaded flu earlier this week. Since  taking her to the dr. I have been helping her out each day, running errands and checking in on her (as she is alone with her dog) to be sure she's taking her meds, resting and getting enough fluids etc. At the end of each evening I take a few min. to meditate in peace and quiet and it is so very helpful.

  On to the festivities! I'll be sharing some ornaments I had made the other week, some cards I did get finished and ornaments I received in a recent swap.

  These are the cards-very simply done:

 
  I made these to send to relatives and some friends overseas. The yellow is just the paper I used behind the card while scanning. The image is one of my fave Stampington images. The girls' coats and hats are glittery and I added some dots and swirls of Liquid Pearls on the patterned paper.

  This is a series of vintage paper ornaments I made along with cards (which I forgot to take a pic of before mailing) to send to some of the art friends I met online and have  known for at least several years now and  who share a love of vintage images and style:



  Here's a card I made as a sample and have a handful of them partially done-they may get done in time and they may be for next year :)


  I wasn't able to get it to scan right-it's actually on a white notecard. The tree is from Magenta and it was heat embossed with my own mix of powders in greens and sparkle. A peace symbol charm was added at the top and the red strip is washi tape.

  The following are ornaments I made the other week using a freebie collage sheet from Retro Café Art. They offer free collage sheet downloads about once a month. If you so choose you can also use the sheet to enter up to three projetcs (on their Facebook page) for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate or six collage sheets. I think you can still download the vintage Christmas sheet.


  It's too bad you can't see the german glass glitter on the frames which I die cut with my Grand Calibur machine.


  You can probably tell by the one on the left that I printed it and my color cartridge went low. I decided to use it anyway. And the paper frame behind the image was die cut from mirror paper-very pretty and shiny.


  Again, I die cut the frames to make cute little Christmas tags which can double as ornaments.

  I participated in a holiday ornament swap thru ARTchix Studio recently. You can see the six ornaments I made here.

  These are the beautiful ornaments I received back:

 
  I know the one at the top left came from Sweden! The stiffened doily is all glittery and I have to say-every one of these has some sparkle and glitter and are just so beautiful in person!! They will have a place on one of my two trees along with handmade ornaments I have received over the last several years.
 
  I'm linking up to Paint Party Friday and Show and Tell Saturday at Artists in Blogland. Stop by these blogs and visit some of the other artists links-pure artistic eye candy!
 
  Leaving you this week with a quote so apropos at this time:
 
          "In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you." Deepak Choprah
 




45 comments:

  1. These are wonderful! I haven't made ornaments in so long- I need to again! Thanks for the inspiration! Happy PPF!

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  2. Wow ... you've been busy! So many cheerful works that I know will be loved when received. Sorry to hear about your mother and the flu. Wishing her well and lots of energy for you to take care of her. I love that quote. I want to check out your meditation recommendation. I need it!

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  3. All your holiday creations are lovely ~ wonderfully done and colorful for the Holidays ~

    (A Creative Harbor) aka ArtMuseDog and Carol ^_^

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  4. Hi Linda, I love all of your ornaments and also the cards that you made. You have been very busy! I hope your mom is feeling much better soon. Big Hugs and Happy PPF!

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  5. OMG So much beauty...you have been very busy :) My fav is the first one, because of its color and the collaged pieces in it. Happy PPF

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  6. Hi Linda. Those ornaments are absolutely fantastic, so much creative and so much inspiring. Thank you for sharing

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  7. Wonderful work, Linda!
    Hope your mom is feeling better soon.
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  8. You have been so productive at this hectic time! Beautiful work!

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  9. Terrific work and love your gorgeous pendants. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  10. I love your ornaments! Bet your tree is fantastic. You're much further ahead with Christmas crafting than I am this year. Maybe someday. . .

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  11. Your cards and ornaments are wonderful! I will also be finishing some of my projects in time for Christmas of next year! All the best for your Mom, she is lucky to have you! Hugs, Valerie

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  12. Very nice Christmas atmosphere, some excellent ornaments. Greetings.

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  13. All the ornaments are so pretty!

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  14. Lovely, so cheerful and festive! Love your style! <3

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  15. You're really in a holiday mood. :) I barely made greeting cards. Lol! Love it all!

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  16. So many different things, you have been really busy! Love the vintage feel of the postcard, and your ornaments are so sweet. The die-cut frames are so cute, very good idea!

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  17. Your Christmas creations are beautiful!

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  18. I love these - I have sewn some decorations this year and really love handmaking things. I also made my own cards too.

    Sarah @ A Cat-Like Curiosity

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  19. Fabulous post, Linda1 You are so very creative and get so many project completed. Sure hope your mom is feeling better each day; it's never a good time to have the flu but now is definitely a bad time! :*)

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  20. You've been so busy, Linda and have come up with some gorgeous christmas ornaments and cards. A real feast for the eyes! Hope your mum will recover soon. There seems to be a lot of flu going around at the moment on this side of the pond too!

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  21. Your cards and ornaments are lovely - you sure have been busy! I just love that German glass glitter - my projects don't "shed"!!!

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  22. Hi Linda, how enviably busy you've been. Love the ornaments!What a great idea for a swap- you got some beautiful and interesting ones. I particularly like the Mona Lisa. Patsy from
    HeARTworks

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  23. what beautiful ornaments! I love the time youve taken with these holiday gifts

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  24. Such a lovely collection of tags + ornaments! x

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  25. I love all of your cards and ornaments. It is rainy and dreary here but your work has brightened up my day. Have a wonderful holiday season.

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  26. Hey Linda.......catching up with blogs (and Blogger doesn't help when they won't let me post!)
    Your art for the holidays is quite prolific! Look at all the beauties you made! And I see that you and I are in the running over at Retro Cafe, too!
    May your holidays be lovely. Merry Christmas to you and your family and let's hope that 2013 is filled with Peace and Love.
    Warm hugs, my friend......

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  27. All of your ornaments rock!! Awesome.

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  28. These are great and unique cards and ornaments, I wish I was on your list. . . Blessings, Janet PPF

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  29. Hope your mom is better. I can't believe how many ornaments you've made. I think the triangles are my favorite -- such an unexpected shape. Very merry holidays to you. Happy belated PPF!

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  30. Pretty, happy ornaments! Great sharing!

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  31. Keep trying to comment here and keep getting Thrown off by blogger Just wanted to tell you that I love your Cards and ornaments are beautiful. I hope your mom feels better Merry Christmas

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  32. WOW, these are gorgeous ornaments!!. I LOVE the vintage feel about all of them, just perfect :). I hope your mom gets better soon, lots of love & warmth for her :). HUGS.

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  33. Wow, Linda! You are a busy girl! Lovely work...all of it. I especially love the triangular ornaments...so creative and fun. So glad I stopped by! Happy belated PPF! - janice

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  34. Hope your mum is better soon....

    I love ALL of your ornaments and cards... especially the bunting - its gorgeous.

    Great quote to finish your post with!!!!

    Karenx

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  35. You and your creativity are such a gift dear Linda!

    Thank you for sharing
    AND
    for sending me precious "comfort and joy"
    hugs to you my friend
    oxo

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  36. best wishes to your Mama also for a speedy recovery
    oxo

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  37. Happy holidays made more beautiful by your lovely creations!

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  38. Wow. You have been really really busy! These are gorgeous!

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  39. wow, so many lovely creations here, all so pretty!

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  40. Beautiful creations..so bright and colorful and really getting you in the holiday spirit !Glad that you've been busy creating..Love looking and reading your posts!
    love the quote as well

    Duaa

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  41. Beautiful ornaments and cards!!!!!!!!!!!

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  42. Hi Linda, I come from the Artist in Blogland #31 challenge. I love your ornaments and you really gave me great inspiration for some last minute Xmas ornaments! Thanks and Merry Xmas!

    Hugs from Venice, Italy.
    Alex

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