DH and I are having a quiet evening, making some homemade pizza, killing time trying to stay up till 12:00 midnight LOL! I'm wracking my brain right now since I did not get all my Christmas cards out on time, and now I want to send out New Years cards instead, but I don't have any New Years stamps! Hmm. I thought I'd share with you an adorable card I made recently that was for Christmas--do you think an angel works for New Years Cards? What about snowflakes? Hmm. Will keep thinking.
Anyway, back to this card--don't you love this teddy bear angel, which is one of the newer Ildi Co. digital stamps called Cuddles Kuma Angel.The angel is coloured with copics, with spica pen for the halo to tie in with the gold ribbon. The background paper is sprayed with pearl Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, and a sponge with dark blue ink was rubbed across the embossed stars to make them jump out more.
Enough about the card, cards are great to talk about, but tomorrow is January 1st, the start of the New Year!
I love the start of a new year, the chance to stop and reflect on the year past, gear up for the year ahead, and start with a fresh slate.
What are your traditions for New Years?
My better half and I have had a tradition we've done for many years now. We have a notebook that we use as a diary which we use for our "new years" questions. This is a list of questions we put together a number of years back, and each year we discuss them, write down our ideas about them, and then review the things we wrote in prior years. It is fun and interesting to look back on. What questions do we ask? Well, here they are.....
1. Most memorable moment of the past year
2. Best movie seen in the past year
3. Happiest moment or event in the past year
4. News story that most captured your attention in the past year
5. Most difficult moment or event in the past year
6. One life lesson learned during the past year
7. Most memorable meal in the past year
8. Advise to your self for the year ahead
9. Goals for the year ahead
I was thinking of a new tradition, and that's to ask you, my readers, to leave me a comment with your answer to any of these you want to share. It'll be fun and interesting to see what you have to say :-)
I hope you enjoy whatever traditions you have for New Years, and that the year ahead is a good one for you!
This past year has had some difficulties for us with some losses of family members. I am looking for a healthy next year. Happy New Year to you and your family! Lovely angel card.
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great card Kristina - yes, I think it works for New Year too! My mom had a saying - what you do on New Year's Day, you'll do the whole year! So if you want to eat healthy in the New Year, eat helathy today. No lazyness, or you would be lazy the whole year.. got the point right? ;)
ReplyDeleteGood afternoon & Happy New Year! I am visiting all the Paper Sundae girls, can't wait to get started. :)
ReplyDeleteI like your angel bear and I think snowflakes would be great for New Year's cards.
Cheers,
Shanna :)
Very cute card, I love the embossed background. I use snowflakes and snowmen for a lot of my New years cards. I love your tradition using those questions! We don't go out for New Year's either, we hang out at the house, I make snack foods and we watch movies all night, or play games. One life lesson I have learned: when you plan and prepare, you can make almost anything happen!
ReplyDeleteWOW! This card is beautiful, I LOVE how you made the background!! Here are my answers to your questions:
ReplyDelete1. Most memorable moment of the past year: My baby girl being born
2. Best movie seen in the past year: I'm not sure, it's been a while since I've seen a truely great movie.
3. Happiest moment or event in the past year: Same answer as #1
4. News story that most captured your attention in the past year: The ballon boy story, when we still thought he was in that balloon.
5. Most difficult moment or event in the past year: Having to adjust to having to adjust to having 4 kids.
6. One life lesson learned during the past year: Time goes by fast, so don't waste it.
7. Most memorable meal in the past year: DH took me out for our 8th anniversary and I had the most delicious Philidelphia Chiken.
8. Advise to your self for the year ahead: Be more organized and don't put things off
9. Goals for the year ahead: Keep my house in better order and to exercise more often.
Hey Kristine, your card is perfect for a New Year's card. This year, I'm putting me first more often. And I won't feel guilty about it. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable card! I love that image, it's just precious :)
ReplyDeleteHugs, Christine
Beautiful card!! I love the shimmer of the spica pen & glimmer mist. Great job!!
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