8.02.2012

I'm late for Christmas!!


Hi there!  I hope you are having a great start to the weekend :)   I'm finally getting a chance to post my very belated Calendar Girl card.  Our lovely hostess this month was Carol who asked us to create a Christmas in July card .... and now it's officially August so I'm late for Christmas in July, early for Christmas in December!  

My card is pretty simple ~ I wanted this adorable Whipper Snapper reindeer to be the focal point of the card and didn't realize what a big stamp it is!  This card is a 5.5 x 5.5 and as you can see, it's still taking up most of the card.  I ADORE these wonky nestabilities and love when they pair nicely with a whimsical image, like this one.  Since Carol loves glitter *smile!*, I wanted to make sure I added some to the card and found this super cool backless brads from Martha Stewart and added to the snowflake center and off to the side :)  
The inside verse is computer generated but I think it's also available at Whipper Snapper!  Thank you, Carol, for a most joyous card challenge!





As part of our challenge, we are to share one of our favorite Christmas memories.  For me, it's not one of my favorites, but definitely my most memorable!  When we lived in Germany, we loved playing outside in the snow and we asked Saint Nikolaus to bring us a sled.  And he did!  And true to my tomboy nature, I decided I was going to STAND UP on this sled going downhill - really dumb move!  I flew over the top of the sled, slamming to the ground, and the sled ran me over right after that, cracking my wrist in two.  I had to be pulled home by 2 friends on that very same sled, crying and holding my wrist.  Now we lived in a very remote German town with the nearest hospital 2 hours away ... and this being Christmas, well, my mom was quite beside herself.  She had a neighboring dr confirm the fracture and off we went to get my cast.  
And I didn't learn my lesson either, ROFL!  I broke that same arm skateboarding the summer after ~ my skateboard hit a rock going DOWNHILL and yep, kaboom, break.  I think my parents were just grateful I survived childhood! My brother and I were the cause of many scares and grey hairs!


Many blessings for a great weekend!  We will be close to home as our daughter is still recovering from her 4 wisdom teeth surgery :(  It's been slower than anticipated and she's on uncomfortable camper! And, coincidentally, our son has been at Karate camp this week - a great percursor of school about to begin (the back and forth, lol!)  I can't believe his summer is over already! :( :( :(

Please check my sidebar for the other Calendar Girl posts and see what yummy Christmas creations they made :)

Big hugs,
Bigger Blessings!
~Kelly

27 comments:

  1. CUTE card Kelly and I do love that wonky nestie too! Precious image and a wonderful Christmas card!

    PLEASE stay off those sleds and skateboards now! LOL!!! I'm so glad you survived your childhood too!

    Lynn

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  2. Aw, your Christmas moose is so adorable! I think the entire card looks very festive and bright. Love it!

    Terry

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  3. I love your card! Well worth the wee wait! Ouch to broken bones! Can't say I have ever broken anything...lol. PTL

    I love the papers and the glittah is just right!!

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  4. Love this card - it's a real beauty - oh your poor mother with all your escapades.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  5. Your card is super fun! I love the wonky dies too!

    Wow! You were quite the daredevil growing up! I broke my elbow dancing and my daughter broke hers doing a cart wheel! LOL Memories!

    We are back to school on Monday! So sad to say goodbye to summer! Carri ~abusybee
    www.doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com

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  6. Kelly, what a sweet and fun christmas card. I really like the colors and non traditional colors and this WS image is too cute.

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  7. Super cute! I love the DP's and layout. The colors are so fun and go with the image well. Thanks, for sharing!

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  8. Kelly,

    Your Christmas moose is adorable with the light string. Love the fun Christmas tree background paper too.

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  9. Ouch Kelly, you must have really driven your parents nuts as a child! Love you card, the image is so cute and I'm such a sucker for reindeer!

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  10. Absolutely adorable! Such a cute image and sweet card!! Miss seeing your pretty face on TT, but am so excited for you and all of your Summer fun! :)

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  11. I just love this sweet, fun card! Great image!

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  12. This card is just beyond festive, adorable, cheerful... the whole works!!! You always do an amazing job with those Whipper Snapper stamps. I love the sparkly blings... such a nice touch! I think I got a few grey hair myself reading about your Christmas story, haha! have a great weekend!!!

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  13. This is fabulous fun Christmas card and fits our challenge theme perfectly. Thank you for playing at Sweet Stampin' this week. Tracey x

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  14. He is the cutest guy! Love your coloring and the bits of sparkle! I can relate to the large image issue... I have two stamps that I bought when I first began card making. I adore the images, but they literally take up the entire front of the card!
    I love your Christmas memory! Being the youngest of six, my siblings and I gave our poor Mom a headful of gray hairs! But we have such exciting stories to share!

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  15. soooooooooooooo CUTE! a very happy christmas card. makes me smile! :)

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  16. Cute card!

    Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin this week, Wedgie xxx

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  17. Very funny, Kelly! Broke my wrist roller skating, 7th grade. :) You've inspired me to get started on those Christmas cards!

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  18. very pretty card, love the funny image!

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  19. What a fab image! Love it.

    Thanks for joining in at Sweet Stampin' this week.

    Susan xx

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  20. The life lessons learned were so important from your sledding escapade but in the words of Helen Keller,"Life is either a daring adventure or notheing at all."
    Your card is lots of fun today Kelly but I am ignoring the Christmas thing totally! Bah!

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  21. That certainly was a memorable Christmas! Somehow, I have managed to reach 60 with all my bones still in one piece! Knock on wood!!

    I love your adorable reindeer all decked out in lights!! What a precious holiday card, Kelly!

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  22. OH my goodness Kelly!!!. Even though I bet your experience must really have hurt, I laugh so much with your story...sorry ;). Your card is so cute!!! His face is hilarious!!!

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  23. What an adorable image! Love those Nesties you used, will have to check them out! And just the right amount if sparkle too! The inside is perfect!
    Yikes about your wrist, but grinning & nodding as I remember my tomboy youth & adventures!

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  24. Very cute card Kelly! Love the wonky nesties and how you put it all together!

    Adorable!!!

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  25. Cute, cute, cute!!!! Love the image and the wonky nestabilities are great with it. Perfect sentiment on the inside. So you were snowboarding in Germany before it was even "the thing to do." LOL

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  26. Kelly--I love your card! That image is so darn cute and I love the layout you used.

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  27. Cute image-looks like me as I sort out the lights! Those nestabliities are cool-don't think I have seen those.

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