New Years 2016 Banner

After taking down most of the Christmas decorations, I needed some sparkle for New Years Day.  I love this gorgeous paper from Stampin' Up!, in the Holiday Catalog for only a few more days.  I knew it would be perfect to use to create a banner.  Today I am sharing with you the banner I made for New Years.

Stampin' Supplies:
Stamps:  Six Sayings
Ink:  Basic Black Archival Ink
Paper:  Basic Black & Whisper White Cardstock, Gold Glimmer Paper, Winter Wonderland Specialty DSP
Accessories:  Big Shot, Serif Essentials Dies (retired), Perfect Print Numbers Die (retired), Simply Scored Scoring Tool, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, Snow Flurry Punch, Metallics Sequin Assortment, Paper Snips, Fast Fuse Adhesive, Fine-Tip Glue Pen, Basic Black Stitched Satin Ribbon 

I hope you have a safe, healthy and Happy New Years Eve.  Thanks for stopping by today.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~Barbara

Merry Christmas!

from our home to yours.  I hope you are having a blessed day with friends, and family.
I did send cards this year, however, they were this digital picture card that Bryan designed.

I designed our card and only had time to make a few of this hand-stamped Christmas Card.  Where did the time go?  Before I knew it, the week before Christmas was here.

I wanted to make one for everyone to go with the photo card, but I ran out of time.  So this year I had to not stress about it and just send the digital photo card.

I wish everyone a Merry Christmas! Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope to see you checking in again soon.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~Barbara

1 Day Until Christmas...

...today I want to share with you all the goodies we made while doing our Christmas baking.  

Caramel Krisp Marshmallows

Chocolate Fudge

Cut-out Sugar Cookies

White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

Peanut Blossoms Cookies

Peanut Butter Fudge

Chocolate Scotcheroos

Christmas is almost here, time for joy and time for cheer.  
Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~Barbara

2 Days Until Christmas....

...today I am getting ready to host our family and friends for Christmas Eve dinner.  Grocery shopping is done, house is clean and time to relax and enjoy the next couple of days.  I love the Peanuts characters....Today I want to share a display I have in the family room.  The Charlie Brown Christmas Tree makes me happy!!

And I have a small decorated tree in the hallway upstairs which has all Peanuts themed miniature ornaments. It also has a garland that is made from Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper circles sewn together to form a long garland. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today, I hope this made you smile like it does me when I see them.  Merry Christmas!

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~Barbara

3 Days Until Christmas.....

.....and I must finish wrapping all of the gifts. Today I want to show you the stamped tags I made to match all the wrapping paper.  I love this set, Snow Place, you can find it in the Stampin' Up! 2015 Holiday Catalog.

Another favorite set from the 2015 Holiday Catalog is the Peaceful Pines set which I used to create these tags.

I will try to update the post with the exact supplies I used to create these tags.  I hope you will be making some tags to match your wrapping paper this year. Thanks  for stopping by!.

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~Barbara

4 Days Until Christmas....

...and the baking has began.  It was a full day of baking and spending time together in the kitchen.  It was so fun to remember whose recipes we are using as we bake Christmas cookies, fudge and more goodies.

Mike helps with the Peanut Butter Fudge.

 Making Chocolate Bark

Bryan and Kelsey making Cut-out Sugar Cookies
  
Kelsey is the Master at making Peanut Butter Balls 

Thanks for stopping by today. I apologize if your mouth is watering from all the sweets that we made.  The entire house smelled amazing. 

Live, Laugh, Love and STAMP!
~Barbara