Poinsettia Christmas Card

We woke up to a dusting of snow today. 

Hunter(our dog)was the only one most excited about it.

When my darling took him outside, he 

was overjoyed to frolic in the snow.   

The only thing Hunter (HP) don't like is his 

winter boots.  But once they are on, he's good 

with them.   

I made this card for the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  Reason for the Season,

Peaceful boughs 

This is such a wonderful sketch I believe

I will have to make another card.  I was just

inspired to use my poinsettia stamp.  

So here it is.  It is a two step stamp set.  

Sometimes I have a hard time lining 

these kind up, but this one is pretty forgiving

with the outlines.  

I have a nice stash of DSP, and some

of the Christmas paper is a bit tricky to use.

So I'm trying to incorporate it more into 

my cards, because I don't want to waste it. 

For some reason that is always a challenge 

for me.  Not just Christmas DSP but all sorts. 

I love how the pine cones and evergreen twigs

make a lovely arrangement.  

Which brings me to one of our pine trees 

this morning all dusted in snow.   

I came across this lovely statement.  It just

spoke to my heart.  I  enjoy being outside. 

When I was a little kid, and told

to take naps, I remember laying on my bed, listening

to the trees, we had a birch tree that always sounded

like clapping when the wind swept through the leaves. 

The pine trees, sounded like a howling of the winds 

like something you might here high in the mountains.  

Like the pines really are whispering.   So when I saw

this statement below, it was perfect.

I just came across a picture of HP when he was 4 months 

old standing in the leaves, and then a present picture of 

him at 11 years old this fall.  Our little darling is doing ok.

Still struggling with eyes and ears, but his allergies are 

better.  Praise the Lord for that.  

On another note I just finished another lovely book

by Francine Rivers, "The Lady's Mine"  

Highly recommend it.  

What good books have you been reading lately?  

I'm always interested.    Even though my eyes are

a challenge for me, because of long covid, I still

find enjoyment in reading.  

Ooh and one more thing, do any of my Bible 

reading friends have a good recommendation

of a nice journal Bible?  I would like a KJV, and 

I'm on a budget so it can't be too pricey. 

 I put the question on my instagram

but so far no one has responded.  

I'd love to have you follow me on instagram at: 

pjs.projects

 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ