Happy New Year!

Remember when we were children and the seasons seemed to last forever?   Growing up in New Jersey, summer always seemed endless as did winter complete with all the snow!  Now that I am a "wee" bit older and living in sunny Florida, the days, weeks and months just seem to zip by!  Wasn't it only a short time ago when we were welcoming in 2018?

The New Year is here and with it comes resolutions, promises, hopes and dreams.  I have been a Stampin' Up demo for 3 years now -- basically a hobby demo.  I joined SU! like so many others to "feed my habit".  In November, I was fortunate to be able to attend SU! 30th Anniversary OnStage celebration in Orlando with several of my teammates.  In addition to all the great 'swag' that I received, I also came away with a few new goals for myself - first and foremost was to create a blog and more of a social media presence in the hopes of moving away from being "just a hobby demo".  I am taking baby steps, and this is my first post. It is something that is going to take time and patience, but I have made a commitment to myself which I plan to honor.

About the card:  I fell in love with Bella and Friends stamp set the moment I saw it, as I am the 'mama' to a little white dog, named "Barney".    I created this card as a thank you to his groomer.  I hope you like it as much as I enjoyed creating it!

Items used:  Stamps: Spirited Snowmen; Bella & Friends.  Dies:  Alpine Sports (sled) and Snow Friends (earmuffs).  Sentiment:  November 2018 Paper Pumpkin.  Embossing Folder: Softly Falling.

Wishing you a Happy, Healthy and Peaceful New Year!