Good for Chrisi & Good for the Environment!

Merry Christmas everyone!

I wanted to share one of the coolest gifts .... it's a machine that makes tap water selzer or soda pop. You use their bottles, a Co2 cartridge and it makes delicious fizzy drinks.

This will save me money and help me save a little of the environment .... no more bottles or cans to recycle or throw away. It also compliments one of my 2009 goals to try harder to conserve, re-use and think more about how I use things. You can find out more about it at www.sodaclub.com - I've made three bottles today alone and they are taste great and it's a blast to make!

I hope your holidays are safe and wonderful.

Smilin' Snowman!

Hello, sorry for the delay in posts .... my computer needed medical attention and is much better now!

So let's try to get spirited with a snowman or two! I'm working on my holiday cards right now .....

Enjoy -- Chrisi

Thank you!

Hello,

I'm back from a lovely Thanksgiving holiday with dear friends. We shared the shores of North Carolina and the beach is just beautiful.

I can't thank them enough for sharing their holiday with me and Jake. Their invitation each year is generous and great fun.

So I am back home and now thinking up great ideas for my Christmas cards.

Enjoy - Chrisi

Elves are funny!

Hello all,

I spent Saturday with crafty friends creating stuff. We participated in yet another VSN (virtual stamp night). This time we decided to do it in our own schedule - instead of being up all night. I did a few of the challenges then made a lot of holiday cards. Others did more of the challenges.

This is one that I made for a "Chorus Line" challenge - this elf is a single stamp - but I like him duplicated and then I color him with copic markers.

I hope you like this one! Enjoy,

Chrisi

A new beginning ...

This is my precious pup -- Byrdie. Sadly, she passed away early Friday morning from heart disease complications. She was comfortable and pain free - and that is a wonderful thing.

Now she is celebrating her new life with Mom & Dad, eating all the carrots she wants and chasing bunnies in heaven.

I have wonderful memories and stories.

Now Jake and I are making some new ones with just the two of us. He's already learning to be lead dog around the house - I'm sure I'll keep you posted with Jake shenanigans as time goes on. In the meantime, please remember Byrdie's love of life and how grateful I am that she picked me.

- Chrisi

One in a Million!

I like this card because it's plain, easy and turned out kinda cool. I hope you like it.

- Chrisi

Long Cards

I made this card for a swap. I love that it's a completely different size than those I usually work with - and it turned out pretty great.

The swap guidelines were to use pink, yellow and red in the card.

Enjoy - Chrisi