Christmas Baskets

A few years ago I use to work for a company where suppliers would bring in huge gift baskets full of goodies at Christmas time.  These baskets were GORGEOUS!  I just couldn't bring myself to throw them away so I started making christmas baskets.  I have evolved into making them with battery-operated LED lights (thanks Sheri!!) and making them portable for parties or dinners elsewhere, where a plug-in may be tough to find.

Anyway, here are a couple I made this week.  They take me about 2 1/2hrs ... just as long as a card!! 

Basket without lights on

Basket with lights on and unfortunately super blurry.  Sorry!!  And now the basket is gone of course.  LOL!

Basket #2

The pinecones I get from various yards and by the time I'm done, these cost me about $15 to make.  They are great for gifts!! 

Animals

You know I never picture myself to be one of those people who get all gooey over an animal.  Sure we had animals growing up but I'm allergic to almost everything...ALMOST everything UNTIL......I bought RAFFERTY.  He's a Siberian cat (hence the pointed ears) and he's hypoallergenic.  (Is that the right word for no allergies?)  ANYWAY,  I just HAVE to share some cutie patootie moments of my goofy cat.  Oh my gawd I can't believe I'm doing this!!!

Still trying to figure out my Corel Paint program - so strange cuz it looks really sharp and focused on my program then I put it on my blog and it looks like I have no idea how to take a picture!!  Anyway, you get it.  LOL!

How easy do you find it to do something when someone is watching you?!!  Suttle.

OMG OMG OMG THAT IS JUST SO STINKIN' CUTE!

Well...I hope to have some cards up this weekend.  WOOHOO!!  Love XMAS!!!   Enjoy your weekend y'all!

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I chose to play with Wednesday.

Don't ya just love her sass?

You MUST check out all the other DT's cards at Simply Betty Challenges.  HOLI COW THEY ROCKED THESE IMAGES!

I'm also entering this card into Friday Sketchers #129 and I think this is one of the first times I never layered each of my layers.  The sketch was so full of layers already that I finally realized my card might not need it.  It did however, need the saying GIVE?  AWAY?!! but I was too lazy.  Isn't that awful?  LOL!

Simply Betty Stamp - London

I was just playin' around a few weeks ago and colored up this image but let it sit for awhile.  I have this habit of printing my images far too big and wasn't sure what to do with her so I figured I only needed a few cute embellies and VOILA!  Fini!!

I just love the flowers and am sure they are the American Crafts blossoms.   I took some Maya chipboard snowflakes and add some pink ink and Stickles over top.  

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Lil Christmas Evie

Merry Christmas from the Lil Lolita Christmas gals.  This is Evie and I just thought she was so super cute and fits perfectly with this layout from Stamptacular Sunday's sketch.  I put gold Stickles around the edges and on the flowers from Wild Orchid.  I added Glossy Accents on her neck ribbon as well as on the ribbon on her legs OH and even on the bells, although you can't see it very well.  AND there's flock on her fur. 

I'm also entering this card into Beary Sweet Challenge #14 for "Anything Goes" and Lil Lolita "Anything Goes Christmas Style".  Woo hoo I love those ones!! 

Stamps: Lil Lolita Christmas "Evie"
Paper: Bo Bunny "Winter Frost"  LUV IT!
Embellishments: Wild Orchid lace, gold bauble garland & flowers, gold Stickles, vellum
Punches: EK Success snowflake border punch
Ink: Copics

Just Because

Over the past few months, while heading to my craft room, hubby has jokingly asked if I was going to make a card for him.  Not sure if he was really joking or not so I decided it's probably time and maybe I should make him one.  For no reason but just because.  I know some of you have seen me use Heidi before but here she is again.   I put Liquid Applique on the foam and also Glossy Accents on the beer mug.  It's quite refreshing!!!  LOL!! 

Also found this neatest embossed felt to do the CHEERS sentiment with.   A little fun for no reason.............just because.  :)