Where does the time go?

I'm stuck in the holiday crazy mode....more shopping to do, family to visit, bags to pack then off to NC.  I hear there's going to be snow - ack!

It's a rainy Saturday

My motivation must be hanging out with the sunshine somewhere other than here!

Jingle

I'm a student of Suzi Blu and just LOVE her!

I signed up for her Petite Doll class in August and have been working doll designs ever since.  Never considered myself and artist and couldn't draw a doodle but with Suzi's guidance, patience and encouragement I have to say they're coming along.

Although I intended to do a 'series' of Christmas girls, I've only had time for one.  Real life keeps getting in the way *sigh*

She's mixed media (paper, tissue, acrylic paint, confetti, stamps, glimmer mist and misc) on 8x10 canvas.

Check out Suzi's blog.

What do I know?

What do I know about blogging?  Absolutely nothing except that I seem to spend most of my weekend blog-hopping through the worlds of scrappers and artists of all kinds!

I'm having a weak moment in thinking I'll give it a go.  Actually, I should be doing a hundred other things that are less appealing.

Came up with a quick, easy and painless Christmas card design last night.  The time-consuming, expensive, painful cards will be saved for close family and friends that 'might' appreciate them (more on those another time).

I like the retro feel and put things a bit wonky on purpose so I wouldn't stress so much on having everything perfect.

Used Inkadinkadoo's Holiday Filigree clear Santa stamp and a 'ho ho ho' stamp from Michael's $1 bin.  Papers are DCWV from my scrap pile.  I also used Distress Inks (Bundled Sage and Stormy Sky) around the edges.  I started with colored pencils for hat, leaves and Santa's face but switched to Bic markers for the hat and think it worked much better.