Back to the grind

My holiday away from work was long!  I had a whole 12 days off, and I have to admit, I am ready to be back at work... it just got to be way too lazy a time!  I enjoyed it, though, and here are a few cards I made:

I got a new Sizzix Vagabond for Christmas (thanks, T!) and this is the first card that I actually got to use my embosser with -- I think it's nice!  I had to buy an embossing folder and a die, and I love it.  I can't wait to try out some more. 

I made this card for a friend who had her birthday on New Year's Eve... actually the wife of a friend.  Uhhh, anyway... I am getting a little obsessed with the stitched border lately, I've gotta be careful not to play it out.  I love this paper, though, with the little bikes!  The thing is, she got a bike for her birthday, a pink one, so this was quite fitting.

I just had to use my Sew Easy tool to try these flags, but I'm not sure I got the colors right.  I should have done the top line in brown or tan or something, but hey, I like it still.  I feel it is a bit of a simpleton, but that's okay. :)

Now, this was the first time I got to use a die in my Vagabond... I love that little die!  I sat for about an hour trying to find the right layout for this card, it was a challenge.  I like the weaving idea, but I think next time I'll do skinnier pieces of paper and see what happens.  I love all the new paper I'm finding at the scrapbook store down the street, and even though it's overpriced, it really is nice and inspiring.  I can't wait to get my Studio Calico sets every month!  Hopefully that'll begin soon. 

I am happy to be back at work, I have missed my co-workers, strangely enough.  I came back to a clean office, an empty voicemail and neat piles of phone messages... I am so appreciative of these folks! 

:)