Sunday, November 4, 2012

Christmas JOY

A friend posted a pic on FB that was from Nordstrom saying they won't "deck the halls" until after Thanksgiving because they like to celebrate one holiday at a time.   We don't have a Nordstrom nearby so I don't know if that is really true or not, but I know that even though we don't decorate for Christmas until after Thanksgiving, if I didn't start preparing for Christmas sooner than that, we'd be in trouble!!  Actually, I've been making cards all year with some challenges and made another tonight.

The digi is from a new set of Daydream Designs called Deck the Halls Digi Set-Color.  This set is GORGEOUS!!!    There is also available this set in outline, matching "Boughs and Borders", and a Deck the Halls digi paper pack that is amazing!!

My card....
I printed 2 and cut the poinsettia and popped it up

Challenges...
jingle belles JB12-23 - "Do you sketch what I sketch?"
BasicGrey Challenge 80 - anything goes
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long #35 - anything goes
Joyful Stamper Inspire Me Fridays #83 - anything goes

~Daydream Designs Deck the Halls digi set
~BasicGrey Wassail DP
~Recollections sentiment stamp
~misc punches

Thanks for stopping by!!!

11 comments:

Jessi Fogan said...

Preparing ahead is not the same as blasting Christmas music the second Halloween is over :) Since we already celebrated our Thanksgiving, the push around here is to wait until after Remembrance Day in honour of our veterans. I like that :)
Gorgeous card - I played along with this sketch too!

SmilynStef said...

Nothing wrong with creating cards now, so you can enjoy the holiday without pressure and chaos ... love the font on that sentiment ... so glad you got sketchy with us at jingle belles.

Lisa said...

This is gorgeous!! The poinsettia is beautiful!! I so need to get started on my Christmas cards...I usually wait until the last minute and then stress!! Happy Monday :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Diane Noble said...

Gorgeous card, Debbie! The extra dimension on the poinsettia looks great! I really need to get busy on personal Christmas cards. Only have 12 of 100 done! Love your inspiration!

Teresa Arsenault said...

Simply beautiful, Debbie. Great digi set.

Pat (mspfd) said...

Love this card. Will have check out this digi set.

Sherrie K. said...

Beautiful card Debbie! I love the papers and the poinsettia is beautiful!
Sherrie K
http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

Peanut said...

Gorgeous digi! I can tell ya the stores in Portugal started decking their halls in October! They seem to start earlier each year. Can't wait for when we have Christmas all year round! ;-)

Kristie W. said...

This is beautiful, Debbie! Love the extra dimension you added with the poinsettia.


Mervi said...

Lovely and stylish card!
Thanks for sharing at Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge,
good luck;-))m

Glenda Atkins said...

What a beautiful Digi set and love the card you made with the candy cane and poinsettia! The 'JOY'word is delightful addition and I love the papers!