Hello stamping friends!  I don’t know about you, but it’s a bit difficult to get into the Christmas Spirit until after Thanksgiving.  Now that the big feast is over, and the leftovers are gone…it’s easier to focus on my favorite holiday of the year.  Have you gotten your cards finished and ready to be mailed yet?  I certainly don’t, and I’m posting some goodies I’ve found in the gallery for your inspiration and mine.  Enjoy!

This is a beautiful and clean design by Kendra.  I love the patterned ornaments with the baker’s twine, and what great texture too!!

Here we have a pretty Stick Chick with her ornaments ready to go on the tree.  I love the colors Joy used for this, and her sewing looks perfect.  The clear snowflake is a wonderful accent also.

Check out this great tag that Kelli made.  I love her tree with the sweet chipboard star,  the pretty ribbons, and great embellishments.  A lovely addition to any gift.

The final project I’ve included, is a soft and beautiful card made by Pam.  I love the peachy colors, great texture, and beautiful bow!  The music background is perfect as well.

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you’ve been inspired with these fabulous designs created by my fellow “Teamers”.  I know I sure am!  Take good care!  ☺

Hi from Pam! As the weather is finally getting cooler and fall-like here in California, I decided to go with the warm and cozy theme for today’s post. No need for iced tea and lemonade…it’s all about those yummy comfort-inducing beverages. My first pick is a card created by one of the Lizzie Anne Designs‘ line designers, Tricia (Lizzie), and features this darling paper-pieced pot of tea and matching cup from the “Tea Time” set. What a fun set this is! Various pots to choose from, with various handles and spouts, and unique cups as well…all of these to go with perfect sentiments like the one that Tricia used, “You’re My Cup of Tea”!

This second cozy card was created by über-talented team member, Deb, and features the cider mug from the October 2011 release, “Tart & Spice”…an apt description for that perfect fall concoction. Great fall inspired colors and embellishments round out the warm fuzzy feeling you get from this card.

My eye was immediately drawn to this pretty card created by our other LAD designer, Meredith (Anne). I love pink and brown together, and her addition of the pierced and scalloped borders were the perfect feminine touch with the sweet “Love You a Latte” image from LAD’s  line of Singles. You just know there’s something yummy in that cup! (I’m thinking mocha latte!)

After all this warm and cozy inspiration from the team, I thought that I’d post my own creation featuring an image from the Murray’s Law line, “Ho Ho Ho”. The Santa in this line is not your average jolly gift-giver. Nope, he has a definite edge to him, which makes me wonder a bit just what he has in that cup of cocoa? Be sure to check out that entire line if you prefer your holiday cards to have more humor than sentiment. For my card, I created a pocket in front to hold a gift card for a Cup O’ Joe or Co Co Co! Before you tuck yourself in with your preferred cup of coziness, a fluffy afghan, and a great book, be sure to visit the GRS website where you can purchase all these great images featured today…and bonus! Many of them are 25% off right now.