Country Roads Stamping

This is it!

I thought for the last post on my blog it would be appropriate to share one of the cards that came from one of my long standing customers - the items are from the Holiday catalog and I love this card - everyone knows how batty I am over West Virginia things - and the cardinal is our state bird.  I did not purchase this bundle (because I already have a lot of cardinals!) but I really do love this card - thanks Lee!

Lovely isn't it?  She did such a good job coloring the birds.  Looks really nice.  So that's it - I'm pulling the plug after ten years!  I will occasionally post on my you tube channel and possibly my Facebook business page (countryroad stampers) but I will probably take most of January off to try to get caught up with things for mom.  Thanks for those of you that have been faithful followers - appreciate the emails and the cards that were sent!!!  I'll miss those as well but just have to change my priorities in order to accomplish everything.  AS the saying goes:   "Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight"!

wonderful cards

I just had to share a couple of cards that have arrived in my mailbox this week.  I'll share one today and then the final one tomorrow on Christmas day.  Hopefully your house is all ready for the Christmas gathering.  WE have some fun things planned for Christmas Eve here.  Anyway, the card that I'm sharing today is from one of my very fist customers and this is not all Stampin' UP! things - but she does such a good job and I just had to share this with you

You can't really see the dimension on these flowers but they are quite lovely.  She's taken a lot of time on this card - much appreciated.  Have a great Christmas Eve!!

Sweet little lady bugs

Sale a bration is just around the corner and this year with a $300 order/workshop you can get a cute little lady bug stamp set for free.  Most of you are probably not very fond of lady bugs - but these little gals are harmless and cute:

See? I told you they were cute - I fussy cut them and the flower out after coloring them with my blends markers.  The old saying - cute as a bug - seems unusual - how many cute bugs do you know?!!!  Well, these are pretty cute - so we know at least two.  That's it - daughters will all be here today so getting ready for a full house! Have a great day. 

Three French Hens

I have shared art work from my friend, Dorothy several times on my blog and this card is the best.  Everyone knows I love my girls - my chickens.  They are treated and spoiled - although their days are numbered here as they have quit laying and new chickens will be coming in the spring.  So this card was perfect - 

Now look closely at those chickens - those are hand painted!  They are three French hens - they have their little berets on their heads and scarves and one is even carrying a French baquette! On the inside she has written in calligraphy  : Oui we you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!    What a hoot!  So cute.  On the back of the card she has this cute little stamp that I've told you about before:

This card was made by hand

if you throw it away those same

hands will make a doll in your 

image and stick pins in its butt.

So just saying - she will not be needing to make a doll in my image as I will definitely not be throwing this gem away!!!!  Hope this card made you cackle!!!!  Have a great week-end - time is almost up so you'd better hustle to get everything finished!!! 

Honey Bee and sale a bration paper

There are several cards I want to try with this Honey Bee stamp set and especially one that is near the front of the mini catalog - I need more time!!!  Yikes.  Anyway I got another whipped out using the hive that was left over from our little gift boxes and Doris - totally forgot to take a picture of Steve's ornaments.  I know I've had them on here before . . . . . somewhere ;)  Here's the latest card and I do like the free sale a bration paper - it works wonderfully with the hive and bees

All the paper is mostly in black and white and gold accents which works well for anything honey bee related.  Then there are the framelits to cut images out - so quick and easy to put together for  a thank you card.  That's it for today - check back here tomorrow as I have an amazing card one of my customers sent me - it will make you "cackle"!