Monday, December 23, 2013

Merry Christmas!

Hi there!

It's Monday, the day before Christmas Eve, and I'm heading to work soon. I'll be there again tomorrow, then looking forward to a wonderful Christmas Eve evening at my sister's house - can't wait!

I'm sharing a holiday ATC with you today, which I created for the Secret Santa Exchange we had over at the Hero Arts Flickr group. 




I used Shari's Tree No. 1 from Hero Arts. The tree is paper pieced - tough to tell in the photo. I don't know why, but I decided to cut out each piece of the tree before adhering it together on the base. Looks so cool in real life! 

The background was created using another stamp from Hero Arts called Tiny Flakes. I white embossed it and used the resist technique with Distress Inks. I had to add some Yellow Stickles to the star for a bit of sparkle. :)

Okay, I gotta run - it's gonna be a fun two days at work! It's one of the few times during the year when they let us dress up in nicer clothes (as opposed to our uniforms.) Everyone is in a happy mood and we also have live music in the store! It's three older gentleman who play a violin, keyboard and chello. They play Christmas songs and the customers just love it - so do I! 

I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! I hope you all have a wonderful holiday with friends and family! ♥♥♥

16 comments:

Tracey McNeely said...

Barb this is fabulous, I love the soft background and then this fabulous tree! Merry Christmas to you sand your family, enjoy time at your sisters!

Lynn said...

I'm at work too Barb! Hope the day zooms on by. I love your sweet tree. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas!

Lin said...

Beautiful, Barb - I'm sure it will be treasured! Sending Christmas hugs across the miles!

Jackie said...

That's beautiful - that tree is so cute. Merry Christmas!

Barb Ghig said...

Such a charming ATC, Barb! I love all the pretty snowflakes in the background and the sparkle you added to the star...perfect!

I hope you have a great day at work today and tomorrow, and that you and your family have a Blessed Christmas Holiday ~ Hugs!!!

Trinh said...

Love your pretty ATC! Wishing you & your family a joyous Christmas!

nedergaard ( Lissy ) said...

Beautiful card, Barb ... and a Merry Christmas to you, too

Hugs, lissy

Dawn T said...

This is so beautiful Barb. Enjoy the happiness of Christmas at work, and have a very Merry Christmas with your family

Greta said...

Whimsical & festive--love the card, Barb! Wishing you a blessed holiday with family & friends!

Kim Hall said...

I loved this ATC, when you posted the other day, the colours are vintage Barb. Hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2014.

Suzanne C said...

This is so sweet! Wishing you and your family a blessed and merry Christmas!

alexandra s.m. said...

I love your card dear Barb!
Merry Christmas to you and to your Family~

Helen F. said...

This tree is just darling, Barb!
Hope you had a Blessed Christmas and wishing you and your family much good health and happiness in 2014

Clare said...

Such a pretty and cute ATC! I love the sparkle, and that pretty background!
That is SO neat that there's live music in the store - definitely something I as a customer would be delighted to see and hear!
Hope you had an awesome Christmas, and that you have an blessed New Year!

Brenda said...

I trust you had a wonderful Christmas Barb! And I would like to wish you and your family all the very best for 2014! Love that little ATC, I should make some just for the fun of it, I love them so much! I am missing my card making so much! We are on holiday at the beach and I did not bring any card making things with me...but, I am relaxing! Hugs, B xx

Cindy C. said...

Hi Barb what a delightful card you've created! I want to thank you for all your support thru the year and wish you and your family a Happy Wonderful New Year!