Thursday, December 22, 2016

Santa Claus is coming to town

Well I didn't leave the country or fall off the face of the earth.  I had to get all my Christmas cards mailed and packages which I tend to mail out about 60 cards and then have the special ones for my close immediate family.  I had my last minute shopping to get done, and check my list twice.  My boyfriend is off until after the holidays and I have been spending time with him, but that takes away from my "me" crafting time.  The holidays turn people crazy and I dislike that.  I hope that people remember the reason for the season.  I agreed to help my boyfriend's daughter print some pictures that she was giving as a gift so we stopped at Best Buy to pick up some ink so I made sure I didn't run out in the middle of the process.  It was Tuesday evening and they had only one register open and the clerk was beyond rude.  I bought one movie and 3 inks and I asked for a bag and he pointed to the bags and I had to do it myself as he stood there and there was a line.  I was appalled besides the interaction I had about my credit card and Reward Card.  Then we went to PetSmart and there again there was only one register open, and the sales clerk was the opposite and as pleasant as she could be even with one of the dog toys we purchased didn't have a tag on it.  And I couldn't pass up a new home for my cats, hehe.
My son is on a work trip and left after Thanksgiving and I'm sure when he will be returning home, but he is in South Carolina.  I made this card for him since he is in the Army Reserves using an image and sentiment from TLC.  I embossed and distressed the sides of the card and made a gate fold card for him.  I put a pom on the hat of Santa.
Sorry this was such a long post today.  Just wishing everyone Christmas Spirit!







Patterned Paper:  Recollections
Cardstock:  Core-dinations; Recollections; Bazzil
Stamp:  TLC, Create - Santa's New Ride Retro
Sentiment:  Santa Claus is coming to town
Embossing Folders:  Cuttlebug
Sandpaper
Pom:  Celebrate It
Ink:  Memento - Rich Cocoa

Challenges
CHNC - Ch. 312 Cute or Anything Christmas
CHNC Extra - December
CRAFT - Ch. 395 Anything Goes
Hanna & Friends - Ch. 264 Christmas
Creative Knockouts - Ch. 173 Christmas Delight
Melonheadz - Time for Christmas
Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 141 Anything Goes

12 comments:

  1. Awesome card Lisa...I'm sure your son will love it! Funny how some people are so rude and the next one is so pleasant! Wishing you a Merry Christmas!

    Brenda

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  2. Awesome card my friend, the Post will love you with all of those cards to post....have a wonderful Christmas Day although it is hard to absorb it's that time of year again...hugs.xx{aNNie}

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  3. Great card! Your cat is adorable!! Thanks for playing along with us at Tuesday Morning Sketches.

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  4. This is a really cool card Lisa Lynn - love this and the new kitty home too! Michelle x

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  5. Really fun card Lisa Lynn. Have a wonderful Christmas and Thank You for all your support this year...you are the best. hugs, Pat K x

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  6. Oh I know what you mean about people gooing crazy.
    Its nice that you help your boyfriend sister.
    you have a lot mail :D
    ok,please tell me what my cat is doing over at your house??!
    card is wonderful!
    Merry Christmas!
    hugs

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  7. You ARE having a busy time Lisa Lynn - love your card for your son and the cute new home for your kitty who looks like he/she is enjoying it..hope he/she shares when the other turns up..lol..
    Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, safe and healthy New Year 2017..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  8. What a brilliant card, loving the image.
    Thanks for joining us over at CRAFT.
    Jean DT xx

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  9. Great gate-fold card great image and love the distressed embossing----Thank you for joining us at Crafting From The Heart
    Carol DT x

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  10. What a great card for your son! I love the embossing!!
    Thanks for playing along at Tuesday Morning Sketches!!
    Debbie
    Debbie's Dash of This and That

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  11. I love the fabulous (perfect) embossing you did on this wonderful card. Thanks so much for joining us this week at CRAFT Challenge! Happy New Year!

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  12. Such a beautiful project! Love the design and gorgeous colours. Thank you for joining us at Hanna and Friends, good luck and I hope you will join us again.
    Hugs Manuela

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