Hello stamping friends!
Well, it's a busy week for sure!! Every time we go out of town for a few days, it seems like it takes a full week to recover!! I busted my behind on Monday getting orders packaged up only to get to the post office to realize that Monday was a postal holiday!! Oh well - that put be ahead for yesterday.
But there's so much to do!! Saturday is Ryan's birthday party. I still needed to get party favors, order a cake, and buy Ryan's birthday gift. The kids have early release today which means I won't get anything accomplished after noon. On thursday night I'm going to the Duran Duran concert in St. Augustine so the kids are sleeping over a friend's house. Friday afternoon I have a hair appointment and my sister and her family are coming in late at night to spend the weekend.
On Saturday, Ansley has a soccer game at 8:30am at one park and Ryan has a 10:15am game at a different park! Then Ryan's birthday party is at 2:00!! Lord give me strength to make it through this week!!
Ok...enough chit chat...
Today is another ABC Christmas Challenge.
The new challenge is: U for Unused Stash
It can be something you've had for a long time and haven't opened yet. Or just something new that you bought that you haven't used yet.
Make sure to check out the Challenge post for the official rules.
We have two lovely sponsors this week...
A $15 voucher to spend in her store
For my card, I used a new SU punch (I finally caved in and order this one), some Echo Park paper, and Deco Brads...
The image is the adorable Ava Christmas Sitter by Bugaboo. The sentiment is from PTI.
The sketch is from Sketch Saturday this week.
Now it's your turn!! The challenge is open through Oct 24th.
This card is also for the following challenges:
Wild Rose Studio Blog Hop - create a christmas card
Anything Goes Challenge: Punches and Die Cuts
Papertake Weekly: Get in Shape (use 3 different shapes)
Bah! Humbug!: Glitz and Glitter
Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!
~Lacey
Jeeeee Whizz!! your mega busy! and Hmmmph!! Duran Duran in Concert too!! Not fair I want to come! they were my crush when I was in my teens the only thing I listened too! and they were AWESOME!! still are! OK thats enough about them hahahhaa was getting all excited then...
Hope Ryan has a BRILLIANT birthday and party! and hope its not to stressful for you!
Awesome card Lacey I really really love it, LOVE all the yummi stash and the lovely papers and your stitching is brilliant!
And Lacey! its a pleasure to know and work with you and I am proud to have you on our team and has a friend too! :0) hugs me!
Posted by: Samantha :0) | October 12, 2011 at 06:05 AM
Gorgeous card Lacey :-) the image is very cute and I LOVE the papers punch and brad !! everything is fabulous ,, LOVE it :-)
It sounds like you have a busy week !! I would rope the visitors in !!! I am sure they will give you a helping hand :-)
thanks for joining us on the PTW and Wild Rose Studio Blog Hop :-)
luv
Lols x x x
Posted by: Lorraine A | October 12, 2011 at 03:10 PM
Gorgeous card Lacey - love those papers...and the snowflakes look fab!
Hope you survive your busy week!
Helen x
Posted by: Helen | October 12, 2011 at 04:11 PM
WoW...A gorgeous xmas card!
What beautiful layering and I love the zig-zag stitching!
Thanks for joining in with our Festive Fun at the Wild Rose Studio blog Hop!
Good Luck!
Posted by: SallyB | October 12, 2011 at 05:01 PM
Gorgeous, Lacey! Adorable image, gorgeous papers and snowflake and I love all the stitching! Enjoy the rest of your day and good luck for your week:-)! Lots of hugs Delphine xx
Posted by: Delphine | October 12, 2011 at 06:02 PM
Lacey this is beautiful - I love your colouring of Ava - she is so sweet!
A gorgeous 'Unused Stash' card :)
Carol x
Posted by: CarolJenks | October 12, 2011 at 06:49 PM
Gorgeous colouring, this image is adorable. Love the layout too. Hugs, Carissa
Posted by: Carissa | October 12, 2011 at 08:11 PM
Super cute as always Lacey! You need to clone yourself and get three of four copies while you are at it, you need that many to do everything you do!
Posted by: Heidi | October 13, 2011 at 12:20 AM
Hi Lacey, your card is so cute. I love the layers and added applique you used. Fabulous use of those stash items!
Proud to be joining the team as a GDT this week!
:O)
Jessica
p.s if you read this before the concert...blow Simon a kiss for me..LOL! Have a blast!
Posted by: Jessica Shelton | October 13, 2011 at 04:06 PM
Lovely card with a cute Ava. Beautiful colouring.
hugs Dorte
Posted by: Dorte | October 13, 2011 at 04:52 PM
Wow! This christmas card is so gorgeous. Love the stitching. the layout and colours. Beautifully coloured in. You have done a great job, I am really inspired by your card and your blog. Will come back often.
Thank you for joining us on the Wild Rose Studio Blog Hop.
Posted by: Sarpreet | October 14, 2011 at 01:27 AM
gorgeous card Lacy love the colour combo the layout is fab and aww that image is adorable thanks for joining us at PTW hugs Jill xx
Posted by: Jill | October 14, 2011 at 04:37 PM
Hi Lacey, gorgeous card!
Thanks for entering the Wild Rose Studio Blog Hop and good luck with the challenge! Dulcie xx
Posted by: Dulcie | October 17, 2011 at 06:26 AM