Making Smiles On Faces - Part 2

I was having difficulty with the last blog entry so I didn't get to finish the second part of receiving the award which is to tell you five things about myself that you might not know.

1} I'm actually a very private person who loves to stay home
2} I'm currently down-sizing but I can't seem to part with my small teddy bear collection
3} I love lefse and use it for making scandanavian tacos occasionally
4} I enjoy making up my own recipes
5} I'm a Reiki practitioner

Uffda! Most people don't understand that word but I was raised with it and whenever I find myself at a loss for words or finish a task that is out of my comfort zone, that usually comes out! Ha! So, there you have it and once again, I would like to give Birgit an Uffda, a huge thank you and bunches of hugs!

Making Smiles on Faces Award

Hi Everyone! I received this award from my very dear friend, Birgit - I think last month but I haven't had extra time to thank her properly until today and again...Thank you very much!

Now, if I understand this correctly, I am to pass this award on to five others which I would like to do right now in no particular order:

1} Trak from CraftyCat957

I adore checking out your blog and it always makes me smile! Your creations make me smile and You make me smile! Thanks for sharing your life, your stories, and your creations!

2} June from ArtFreebies

Well, you know how I feel about you and your blogs already! ;) I know you've had a very difficult year but you always keep your chin up and I want you to continue to know that I think you're terrific!

3} Nan from Nan'sNiche

I always know I can find something to learn from your blog. Recently, it saddened me to read of such a great loss to you but then I found my smile thinking of all the wonderful times you must have spent together and how she will live in your heart forever. You are such a wonderful person and I thoroughly enjoy your blog! Thanks Nan!

4} Tacey from Tacey'sCorner

First, I miss you Tacey and I hope you are alright! Your blog always made me smile and I sure do miss that. I do hope you'll be back in the near future to share more smiles with me!

5} Gayle from AStamper'sTouch

I don't know of anyone else who creates as much as you do Gayle and I absolutely love it. Just when I think I've seen it all, you show me I haven't! ;) You truly put a smile on my face!

Thank you all for providing the smiles upon smiles! You are more appreciated then you know!

A Holly Jolly Christmas

I've had lots of fun therapy lately with my set of three snow people! I didn't realize how much I missed drawing and enhancing my own creations until I tackled these three. I never have a shortage of sketches since I actually do sketch something each and every night. Actually, sketching doesn't take as long as scanning it into photoshop for all the loving work that goes into it from there. I'm sure some of you completely understand this.

It's been so hectic this year that I didn't even notice how my blog was getting left out. I was shocked to see I had only ONE entry in two months. I sure hope next year isn't as hectic.

AND just in case I don't have time to make another entry, I wish you all a Very Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday, and Season's Greetings! (Whichever you prefer) Hugs to everyone!

Merry Christmas Everyone

I started my Christmas cards this year by drawing two ATC's. I then scanned and enhanced them in photoshop cs. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did creating them.

The above and below images are my new Christmas cards for 2009 in a 4x5 format. I really enjoyed working from my own drawings once again. I certainly don't have to worry about violating any copyright laws this way and that makes me smile.