Quick and easy Christmas Cards

I decided I'd share some more quick and easy Christmas cards made with the "Christmas" Image and Journal Book from Crafty Secrets. I just can't believe how quickly cards come together when, "the focus" the beautiful image.. is all done for you .. and you get to do the fun part.. and just embellish. I did these three cards and even decorated this candle in less that 2 hours.. just sitting in front of the tv. ( now that's my kind of crafting) ha I'm not much of a tv watcher.. more of a tv"listener".. while I work on something.
( you can click to see it larger)

This is the Christmas Image and Journal book . Each of the images have a journaling spot below, you can use them together or separately.Sorry about the "not so great" photos on these..but I had to take them without daylight. (dread)
Because I have to leave in the morning before it's light out. (did I mention I'm not a morning person?). lol One more day of supervising the movers for my friend.

Like I said.. super simple cards..but fun and easy to make.

It's hard to pick a favorite image from this booklet.. all the images are all really beautiful.. and each one very different from the other.

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Today is the day... my "B" day. Grrr... not thrilled about having to be "older" , but considering the option.. I'll take it. lol

I got this sweet card and box of goodies in the mail today from Miss Kitty!

Totally made my day! Thanks Cat!

I wish you could see better... the ATC , little cards , and cool magnet she made .. like all her work.. they are so cool.

Yesterday when I was out and about in Omaha.. I stopped at a thrift store, and found something I've been on the look out for .. for a long time. I've been wanting an old lamp shade wire frame to suspend from the ceiling in my room to hang altered tags and cards people have given me.

Is this the coolest shape ever or that??? YAY! I was thrilled! Now.. I little spray paint and some ribbon.. and I'm ready to put this together. Here's the icing on the cake.

* This was connected to a "oh so UGLY" lamp and fabric shade. When I went up to pay for it..... $1.99 WOO HOOO... oh wait .. it gets better. I said to the clerk.... "I really only need this wire part... do you want me to leave the lamp here?" The lady standing next to me says.. "hey.. I could use that lamp... how about I pay half and I'll take the lamp and you can have the shade". So she gave me $1...........my cost 99 cent. Little did they know.. I wanted it so bad, I would have probably paid $10. hahahahah
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Cant picture it? I'll show you when I'm finished

I found this little "Bird" stand , photo holder when I was in Lincoln last week. I thought it was cute..but it was black .. so I spray painted it white. 50% off .. ended up being $4.

Oh.. how I love a bargin. ha

Okay.. I better quit with the chatter and get to bed. I'm posting this tonight because I'll be to lethargic that early in the morning tomorrow. lol

Wishing you all a fantastic day!