Good Tidings Cardinal

Mornin' y'all!  I am happy to report that I got our Christmas letter written last night, and got all the envelopes addressed and stuffed.  Now I just need the postage stamps (they should be arriving today or tomorrow) and those will be out the door.  Might not arrive everywhere before Christmas but that is exactly why my cards always say Happy Holidays.  New Year's is a holiday.  So is MLK Day.  And Valentine's Day, though I've never been *that* late.

Anyway, since I flatly refused to get on the Christmas train before Thanksgiving, I'm still over here playing with Christmas stamps while I still can and most everybody else in blogland has moved on to stuff from the upcoming catties.  But here's what I have for today!

Mixing old and new again today, with Sophisticated Sled for the stamps and Wrapped in Plaid from a few years ago for the DSP.  I was inspired by The Card Concept:

I got the wreath and plaid on my card, but my colors are lighter versions of what's on the inspiration pic.  Next up is the Just Add Ink sketch:

That zigzag made me think of the Basic Borders dies which retired a while back but nobody I send cards to cares what's current vs. what's retired, so I used it.

It's about time to get Ryan off to school and then I will be wrapping presents while he's gone.  Usually I do that on the floor, but this time I'll keep everything up on the dining room table because I don't want Daphne's nose in it : ) I love having a doggo again.  Cheers, y'all!

Supplies, all SU!
Stamps:  Sophisticated Sled
Ink:  Shaded Spruce, Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Blends in Shaded Spruce, Real Red, Cherry Cobbler
Paper:  Shaded Spruce, Thick Basic White, Wrapped in Plaid DSP Stack
Accessories:  Sophisticated Sled dies, Countryside Corners dies, Border Basics dies, Mini Dimensionals, Festive Gems