New Handmade Cards for Christmas

(Handmade Cat Xmas Card)

I've been busy working on new Christmas card designs and wanted to share them with all of you. 

I can't leave the dogs out so here's some cards featuring our fine four-legged friends

These were really fun to create and work on. They actually don't take that long to do. I have precut dog and cat stencils and that's where the dog and cat shapes came from. The bones and mice are on the same stencil template. The calligraphy is mine. The sayings are both from the internet and my own ideas. The pens I used were Papermate Flair pens as well as assorted black markers. I don't use Sharpies, mainly because they tend to bleed through the cardstock. I found this cardstock at Tuesday Morning in their card area. But you can also find it at Michael's, JoAnn and most likely online as well. 

The Art of Gulfport, FL

Today I decided to wheel my way down to Gulfport and take advantage of a free day. Weather was gorgeous and a fine breeze was blowing! The area wasn't that crowded which meant excellent photo opportunities at every turn.

Below are some of the great shots I got today-

(Side wall of Pia's Trattoria)

 

(At Peg's)

 

(Sitting atop a bar at Pia's)

 

(Table with cool pattern)

 

(Spanish-style house with great old windows)

 

(Seahorse Bird Bath)

 

(At Peg's)

 

(Surf's Up off of Gulfport)

 

(Gulfport Waterfront)

 

(Next to Tangelo's Café)

 

(Chair on sidewalk)

 

(They've Gone Green)

 

(Lizard sunning itself)

 

(Along Beach Blvd)

 

(Come and rock for a spell)

 

(Say 'Ahhhh')

 

(Front of Pia's Trattoria)

 

(Palms waving in the breeze)

 

(Seen on side of building)

 

(Seven Springs Spa)

 

(A vintage vibe)

 

(Pia's)

 

(Christmas in Gulfport)

 

(Metal horse, of course)

 

(Back courtyard at Pia's)