Talk about a deadline!

December 24. Nuff said. The international definition of a deadline! There is no pushing it back, no rearranging a couple meetings, no way to ignore it and hope it will go away -- Christmas is coming! Tomorrow!!

That makes this the final creation for Christmas 2008. I have been admiring a card from Sharon Field printed off SplitCoastStampers for many months. It goes from my desk to my file to my desk to my file. I couldn't think of a way to modify it and I didn't want to copy it straight up and post it on my blog. I don't know Sharon, but some people are offended when their artwork is hijacked and posted without sufficient credit (that would include me!). But I love the card. So this week's sketch, the deadline of Christmas and this lovely card have all combined to become this offering. I used a non-Christmas set to imitate the holly, as demonstrated by Sharon. Do you recognize the set? Fresh cuts! And there is only one way to deal with the stems of the holly, they just require a ribbon to pull them together. So is it too much to have the fabulous red striped ribbon on the opposite end of the card? Who says too much is too much? I'm throwing the rules out the window.

By the way, it seems that the rules outside my window have already been ignored, as it is snowing like crazy, for the umpteenth time this season and it is barely "winter." Get the reindeer ready, we're gonna need them to get to Christmas dinner.

If you're snowed in or taking a creativity break, let this sketch be your inspiration! Check out all the Coffee Break Divas creations and join us. You can email me your card and I will post it here, or post it on your site and leave me a comment.

Have a blessed Christmas, be safe and enjoy your family!

Dee Tollaksen