I always have the best intentions every holiday season to get all my cards done and it never seems to go as planned, so I thought I would try to get the odd one done this summer to get the stash started. This card is made using the Pion Design collection "The Night Before Christmas".
The Night Before Christmas - Christmas in the Air PD7808
The Night Before Christmas - The Stockings Were Hung PD7806
The Night Before Christmas - Borders PD7810
The Night Before Christmas - Memory Notes PD7811
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Well it looks like I may have seen the last of the snow for this year. The forecast is sunny and fairly nice for the next couple of weeks, so upward and onward. I figured since I made a snowy card that I would share one last round of snowy pics.
For my birds today, this handsome little House Sparrow with a snow cap on...
a Grackle in the snow, what a very strange sight to see since they are a summer bird. Seems these guys were a few weeks early and then they were stuck here in the miserable snow and ice!
I"m sort of sad that I won't see any more Cardinals sitting in the snow, boy they sure look beautiful against a sea of white!
"You mean all I have to do is show up here, and you'll just supply the food? I'm so happy!!"
~Lolita~
"Cant. Feel. My Fingers!"
~Mr Chubb~
"What? I had an accident while I was shaving, OK! The cookie makes me feel better!"
~Junior~
Isn't just darling that my sweet little guy still comes to visit once in a while! I always breath a sigh of relief when I see him alive and well. Even with the missing fur, I love this little guy!
For my macro today, one last shot of that fun yellow tree I found!
That's it for today. Thank you for stopping in and for all the amazing comments. If you have any questions or interesting tidbits about today's wildlife, please let me know.
Lovely card with beautiful layers, but I'm trying not to dwell on Christmas and cold just now. You at least have the right background with the lovely, snowy photos! Enjoy the last of your snow! Happy Sunday, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteWell the snow made me think of Christmas and the card is so beautiful and that made me feel Christmassy even more. It is a wonderful card.
ReplyDeleteAll of your creatures look happy and well fed with or without fur.
Thank you for sharing what you do
Love Chrissie xx
What a great start to your Christmas card collection for this year, it's a fabulous layered design with beautiful colours and textures. I'm sure your little critters will be happy to see the last of the snow. Our clocks went forward today so now we start to enjoy the longer evenings. Happy Spring xxx
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ReplyDeleteSuch amazing design with this tall Christmas card! Love all these "stripes" (sorry if I don't found the right words in english...) with their lovely embellishes!! Any detail is a joy for the eyes! Love the snowflakes peeking out and the tag with the long green string looks fabulously! The snowy effect is adorable and just perfect!
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Your blak and white landscape shots are really wonderful!! The birds seems so fat, but I know well it's the plumage for keeping warm theirselves... poor little souls!
Junior has came again??? YAY!!! :D :D :D I'm sooooooo glad for this notice !!! Hooray! Happy dance!!! :D He seems so hungry! :)
Lolita is just a cutie, such a fab smile she has! :)
I can't wait to see again all the others "your" squirrels friends :)
Hugs sweet lady!
Absolutely stunning Pamellia, your layers and design are gorgeous, and what glorious papers and embellishments.
ReplyDeleteFantastic wild life photos, thanks for sharing them, Kate x
ooooooh! I would love using your House Sparrow photo on a card, Pamellia! BEAUTIFUL, as is the Grackle. I'm sorry you did not see snowy goodness as often as you like, but maybe next year? I hope so. Gosh, we have been in the mid 80s (29C) the past few weeks and that should not happen until the end of April or the beginning of May. Our caladium bulbs are peeking out of the soil, or are in full regalia, something that occurs toward the end of May. I was able to get out for the first time in 6 weeks on Friday, and drove an hour to meet a girlfriend who showed me the model of her new home, and then we walked through her house to see what stage it was at on her lot. I was able to do so without a walker! So good news for me, and I was happy to be out.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your Christmas card. I have not done the first Christmas card this year and need to get started immediately! But alas, not quite yet, with fumble fingers not being cooperative. LOL I especially like the snowflakes tucked behind your tag layers, and the pieces of assorted coordinating papers and lace peeking from behind their special locations. It's a beautiful masterpiece! Wishing you a fantastic day, my friend.
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Wow, Pamellia, your Christmas card is amazing!! Your layers are perfection, as always!! I love the snowflakes tucked behind the tags and the gorgeous papers you used!! The lace peeking out is so beautiful!! And the drips of snow top this stunning card off perfectly!! I love, love this!! You've made me want to dig out my Christmas papers and start creating cards!! So spectacular!!
ReplyDeleteYour snowy pictures are so peaceful and calming!! There is something magical about a world covered in white!! Gorgeous shots of the beautiful birds and squirrels!! I'm so, so happy to see Junior!! He just makes my heart melt :) Such a sweetie!! And Lolita is to cute with her snow-covered nose!! The macro is amazing!! I hope you have a wonderful, happy Sunday, my dear friend!! Big hugs :)
Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
What a pretty card, Pamellia! I keep telling myself that I'm going to make at least one Christmas card a month but, so far, haven't done so. I'm a little sad to see the last of winter even though it was a mild one. Love your snowy photos and the sweet animals.
ReplyDeleteA great Christmas card Pamellia, I always say I'm going to make them during the year, but never do. Lovely snowy photos, although it's really nice weather we're having at the moment with lots of spring flowers around. Those little critters will be happy wamer days are coming.
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Love the traditional colours on this layered lusciousness!! Beautiful photographs too xx
ReplyDeleteThis beautiful festive card will take pride of place on someone's mantelpiece! Love the traditional colours and the gorgeous papers.
ReplyDeleteI've really enjoyed your beautiful snowy photos now I'm looking forward to the spring ones!
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Thank goodness I'm on the "Christmas Cards All Year Round" DT so at least I get to make one card a month..not enough but at least the list is shorter later on..this card is just gorgeous with the layers and snow..Beautiful photos Pamellia and lovely to see Junior..
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Hi Pamellia,
ReplyDeleteit sure is good idea to get these cards made early as I have done so for a couple of years now, and find it helps a lot.
Your card is gorgeous and very stunning as usual.
Wonderful and super layers and lvely elements and flowers too.
Beautiful papers and a very super deaign.
My I do feel cold after your photos of the snow.lol.
Superb photos of your wonderful feather and furry friends.
So glad the weather is looking a little better for you, and especally your furry friends.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
Hi Pamellia sorry I haven't been around much, I absolutely love this card, the papers and design are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photo's as always.
Hugs Julie xxx
Such a gorgeous Christmas card, the colours and design are wonderful and those snowy scenes really do conjure up thoughts of Christmas!
ReplyDeleteJunior looks so adorable with that cookie, I bet he will be happy once the snow finally goes! Hugs, Anne xx
Glorious tag, vintage in style and so much texture and layering...love it! Haven't heard of the grackle bird before ...such a beauty... as are the photos of the adorable squirrels and the fabulous birds x
ReplyDeleteIts a gorgeous Christmas project, much to early for me to even think about it.
ReplyDeleteLoved the photos and it was good to see the sweet Junior enjoying his biscuit.
Yvonne xx
A stunning Christmas card although I wish you hadn't reminded me that I should get started on these .. LOL!! Love the layers with the tags tucked in between .. brilliant design feature along with the lace and vintage colours .. just gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteOf course, the snow scenes are stunning too and your macro is just beautiful. I have never seen a Grackle so that is my fave photo, although Junior is a close second. So wonderful that he still visits.
Have a wonderful week Pammelia. hugs xx
A very beautiful card ... and a really good idea ~ so much better than the last minute rush. Love your end-of-snow photos!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card to start off your Christmas collection.. Fabulous layering! Super photos and it will be fun to see the animals in Spring weather - I'm looking forward to it!
ReplyDeleteOh! what a treasure of a card, it would be saved and placed in a place of honour every year, just so gorgeous with as always so many wonderful details to behold. I love it. As for your photos, such wonderful composition, I'll miss the snow ones a little, UNTIL I start seeing the Spring and Summer ones, which I look forward too.
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Good for you to get those cards done early again this year! You've just remindeded me of my own promise to myself to get one Christmas card per month done. So I guess I don't have much time left to keep that promise this month! Yours is beautiful...I love the traditional colors and the design! Great to see that snow melting on your torn layers, the die cut snowflake, wisp of lace, and twine bow. Such lovely details that set those pretty papers off!
ReplyDeleteLove seeing your winter photography! Those birds are even more beautiful set against the crisp white, and your little squirrel friends are posing pretty! I hope you are getting out now to enjoy the warmer temps! Sending warm hugs!
OH YEAH... a creation with a bit of "ranch" in it!! Gingham, evergreen boughs, darker red and plain stockings!!! Very FUN!
ReplyDeleteJunior looks ADORABLE with his big cookie!!! I bet his tummy felt nice and full. Smiling - as always - after reading your wonderful post Pamellia. Thank you for a great start to the week. Xj.
Such a gorgeous Christmas card - the papers are fabulous and I love how you have layered them! Love your snow pics! I do hope you are in for some warmer weather now! Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful traditional colours on this beautiful Christmas card Pamellia, love the textures and wonderful layers you created.
ReplyDeleteBrr looks so cold that snow on your photos, glad it`s warming up in the UK.
Hugs Pam x
Another gorgeous card Pamellia - love your colours and textures. You wildlife shots are amazing - i do love your commentary too :-)!
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Maxine
So gorgeously heartwarming card Pamellia! Love the stocking and all the beautiful torn papers layers. The snow on the tag is my favorite.
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Samra
Paper Talk with Samra
Oh wow, fabulous Christmas card. Beautiful papers and wonderful embellishments - I love your snowflake die, it is a stunner. You are putting the rest of us to shame but you are also inspiring me to dig out some of my Christmas images and make a start.
ReplyDeleteHave you ever thought to use some of your glorious snowy photographs to make Christmas cards? All of the above would make wonderful cards.
Dionne xxx
Gorgeous festive layers, with loads of texture & color, so many beautiful things for the eye to spy. Love your bright cardinal. We have these birds all year round, thankfully. Don't think I've seen a grackle before tho (to know what it was - anyway!) Always enjoy your splendid photography as much as your beautiful cards! TFS
ReplyDeleteI have a hard time thinking winter and its holidays right now Pamellia, but your card is just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour snow pictures- are dreamy! And that is where i would like them to stay- in my dreams! heehee Wishing for spring, can you tell?
hugs,Jackie
Stunning card, Pamellia - the tiny stockings are adorable - and your trademark layers and dimension are brilliantly done. Fab photos - Lolita and Mr Chubb are my favourites today - great captions too.
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Hi Pamellia
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad I'm not the only one still showing Christmas cards only yours look a lot more elaborate than mine.
Gorgeous card and photos.
Ang x
Magical and now I want it to be Christmas again, but without the freakin snow this year. Did you get enough snow? You know I sure did. This card reminds me of everything I love about the holiday and then some. Gorgeous layers and those little stockings are the bees knees dearie! Fantabulous and magical. I had to laugh at the pics. Your captions make the pictures even better! Hugz to you muffin! ~Doc
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