Hi everyone!! I hope you all had a fabulous holiday.
Ours was jam packed with family and it was nice. I also have had time to go to the movies, walk with friends and today I am going axe throwing for the first time!! It is a family activity that we are doing along with our neighbors.
Today I wanted to share some cards I created for a friend for Christmas. I had started them before Thanksgiving but then things got to busy for me to finish. The sentiment is the tag line of her charity that she has in the name of her late brother. I created each sentiment in Photoshop, printed it out and then used foil over the top.
This one I showed last week for a challenge that I didn't post in time but it is part of the set so I thought I would post again.
I used a Simon Says Stamp die and shaded red Distress Ink in the background for this card. I wanted to make each kind of simple because I figured she could send them out as thank you's.
As per my usual, I had to change up the design on each just a bit because otherwise I would get bored. Hence the square sentiment in the middle of the card below.
This particular green card is my least favorite. I had to put the gold border at the top because I didn't put the background stamp high enough. I had limited time so I couldn't do over.
The card below is how I originally wanted it to look. Simple, simple simple.
On another note, I have been having a really hard time. In order to feel better, I have been planning ahead for things to look forward to. One of the things I did the weekend before Christmas was to go to RI and tour some of the mansions that were decorated for the holiday. I have never been and it was so much fun.
The above photo is from the back of The Breakers Mansion. This place is just so ostentatious. All the gorgeous ceilings were my favorite things about this house!!
This was just one of the Christmas trees at The Breakers.
These were the two friends I went on the tour with. They are the same girls I went to Ireland with. We had a lot of fun walking around Newport, RI.
A poinsettia tree at The Breakers.
This is a replica of The Breakers in Gingerbread!!! The kitchen was gorgeous in this house!!
Some of the gorgeous ceilings for our mansion tour!!
We left at sunset and it was so pretty!!
We had such a great day. We did go to other mansions but they were not as nicely decorated as The Breakers.
Ours was jam packed with family and it was nice. I also have had time to go to the movies, walk with friends and today I am going axe throwing for the first time!! It is a family activity that we are doing along with our neighbors.
Today I wanted to share some cards I created for a friend for Christmas. I had started them before Thanksgiving but then things got to busy for me to finish. The sentiment is the tag line of her charity that she has in the name of her late brother. I created each sentiment in Photoshop, printed it out and then used foil over the top.
This one I showed last week for a challenge that I didn't post in time but it is part of the set so I thought I would post again.
I used a Simon Says Stamp die and shaded red Distress Ink in the background for this card. I wanted to make each kind of simple because I figured she could send them out as thank you's.
As per my usual, I had to change up the design on each just a bit because otherwise I would get bored. Hence the square sentiment in the middle of the card below.
This particular green card is my least favorite. I had to put the gold border at the top because I didn't put the background stamp high enough. I had limited time so I couldn't do over.
The card below is how I originally wanted it to look. Simple, simple simple.
On another note, I have been having a really hard time. In order to feel better, I have been planning ahead for things to look forward to. One of the things I did the weekend before Christmas was to go to RI and tour some of the mansions that were decorated for the holiday. I have never been and it was so much fun.
The above photo is from the back of The Breakers Mansion. This place is just so ostentatious. All the gorgeous ceilings were my favorite things about this house!!
This was just one of the Christmas trees at The Breakers.
These were the two friends I went on the tour with. They are the same girls I went to Ireland with. We had a lot of fun walking around Newport, RI.
A poinsettia tree at The Breakers.
This is a replica of The Breakers in Gingerbread!!! The kitchen was gorgeous in this house!!
Some of the gorgeous ceilings for our mansion tour!!
We left at sunset and it was so pretty!!
We had such a great day. We did go to other mansions but they were not as nicely decorated as The Breakers.
That is all from me today. I hope you all have a great night!!
8 comments:
What a pretty assortment of cards Nora! I'll bet your friend loved them. I'm sorry you've been having a hard time. I hope what looks like a wonderful outing with your friends helped to lift your spirits. Wishing you a Happy, Healthy and Blessed New Year!
Beautiful photos!! And, gorgeous photos of the mansions...looks fun!!
how wonderful....love your pics.
Happy New Year wishes...hope it is filled with happiness.
xx karen
What a lovely collection of cards, Nora - you make simple designs look so classy and I know that isn't easy to do and I bet your friend loved them. Loved the pictures of the mansion you visited and the poinsettia tree, in particular, bowls me over. Lastly 'axe throwing'????
I hope you had a lovely Christmas and that 2020 brings all that you hope for.
Hugs
Carol x
Your card designs are super, Nora! And I absolutely loved going on your photo tour of the mansions with you and your friends! Thank you for sharing! I'm sorry you've been having a hard time and I pray that 2020 is the year that starts with you feeling fulfilled, grateful, and content ... and that it ends the same way, if not even better!! Hugs, Darnell
Sweet Nora, these cards are beautiful!I love the foiled touches so much!
It was delightful seeing the tour of your mansion visit - I'm definitely saving this for my decor inspo next year! lol
I'm sorry to hear you've had a hard time lately - I hope you are feeling better, and that many more good plans are in your future.
I wanted to wish you and yours all the very best this New Year and heaps of blessings!
This is a lovely assortment of cards Nora! I hope the week since your post has brought you brighter spirits, and the New Year lots of joy!
PS thank you for sharing the photos of the mansions, you're fortunate they are near enough for a day trip with friends!
Super lovely Card Nora
and love the one with green BG and the tiny hearts love the way you added the frame so creative sweety
and I love your Foto in front of red tree
you look soo beautiful
and great Photography Nora
do you join Instagram too..?
my one is @moniq_aryanto
Big hugs
Monika
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