Another super day....

...and today was another great day to get a lot done and still have some time to create.  After finishing up my typical morning chores, I also finished up decorating my tree and then caught up on a bunch of paperwork and bills that had been sitting on my desk.  I love it when I can file them all away and be done that that task for another week.

   Once I did all my chores my Mom stopped by, so that I could go online for her and pre-register them for the Cruise they're taking after the Holidays.   What a pain it is to do that for people who do not have or understand computers.   I was very surprised at all the information I had to provide to the Cruise Line and would have through the travel agency would have done a lot more.  On a happy note it's all done now and she also have print-out of all the papers and such that she needs.   I often wonder what happens to he many senior citizens who do have have access to a computer and never will.  It's just something my Mom has no interest in and as many times as I've tried to show her basic things....she just does NOT get it and wants NO part of it.  

   Once we had the done, it was time for me to work on organizing some of my Christmas gifts and that went pretty well.  I finally sorted through the bags I had sitting around since Friday and some of the most recent packages that have arrived.  I made a nice dent in that task and then moved into my craft room for some fun.

   I have two new cards to share and the first card was created and inspired by two new challenges.  The first is the new Sketch Challenge from the Stars and Stamps (OWH) blog and this is a copy of this week's Sketch, which is number 99!   Next, Sunday it'll be the 100th Sketch -- how cool is that!!

  And this is the card that I created that will also be submitted to today's new Greeting Card Challenge at The Outlawz.  It's a cute little die cut image that I bought during a fabulous sale at Lily of the Valley.  I think these images are so sweet and always make a fun and easy card.  This one worked perfect, as the name of the challenge this week at The Outlawz is "Let it Snow".

   Once I had that card done I decided to make one more and I simply wanted to use up some cut little Die Cut trees that were sitting on my desk.  I added Glitter to a couple and cut one more to add some variety.  I then took a piece of White Glittered Cardstock and cut it down to look like a hill of snow.  I then added my tree assortment and finished it off by tying on a Ribbon and Bow!   So easy, but it came out kind of cute too! I have quite a few spare Christmas cards on hand and most will be saved for next year and/or donated to special causes, like Operation Write Home.

    My next goal is to continue on wrapping my gifts and then start working on some tins of Hersey Nuggets.  I like to wrap each of the Nuggets in cute Holiday paper and then place 12 in each tin.  They make nice little ad on gifts and are very easy to make!   Here is a picture of one of the tins I made last year!

   Tomorrow, I have to go back to see my doctor for a follow-up and then hope to head to my LSS - Absolutely Everything for their awesome Hero Arts Special.   They are part of the new Catalog Release Party and are offering all the new Stamps and Goodies at a special price for this one week only.    I think it will be fun to head to the store one last time before Christmas, see the girls and also do some of the Freebie Make and Takes!   I am excited to go and may sign up for one of the January classes too!  

   That's it for today -- if you don't see me posting tomorrow, you'll know I'm having a great time shopping and continuing to get ready for Christmas!!