A Little Birdie Card

 Confession time! I have several stamp sets in my possession that have never seen ink, have only been used once or even worse, have never been mounted. *sigh* When this Stampin' Up!™ set called Aviary first came out I just had to have it and alas this is the only card I have made with it. My first New Year's resolution is to use every current Stampin' Up! set I own!
The card base is Pool Party and that cute little brad is from the In-Color 
brads pack; the ribbon is Crumb Cake seam binding. I used a stamp from a hostess set called Happiest Birthday Wishes.
  Finally, my Christmas tree is up, my cards are mailed, and I only have 2 gifts left to purchase. Next project is wrapping!!!

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Spicy Day of Gratitude?

   Pulled out my Day of Gratitude set and used the medallion to make the main image. I inked the stamp using daubers because I wanted a softer stamped image. The middle is one of those lovely Antique brads. The lacy border was is a piece of DSP from

Spice Cake (again!) that was punched with the Lace Ribbon Border Punch and threaded some Chocolate Chip grosgrain through it. 
  I am making progress on my Christmas preparations in spite of working 8 days in a row!!!! My Christmas tree is still not up but my cards are ready for the Post Office, presents are purchased (not wrapped...) and anyone who knows me knows I don't bake (Mrs. Smith's pies are as close to home baked as I get). I still need to make some ornaments for an ornament exchange. And I really need to get that tree up.......