Winter Days

Hey Everybody,

 We've past the 21st of December which is the Winter Solstice. You know what that means don't you?

 After this point, the sun's path starts shifting north, and days gradually lengthen in the North. Many people just call it the first day of Winter! LOL

The winter solstice is the day with the fewest hours of sunlight throughout the year, making it the shortest day of the year. Thankfully, after we reach the winter solstice, the days begin to grow longer and longer again until we reach the summer solstice—the first day of summer and the longest day of the year.

Think of it this way: Although the winter solstice means the start of winter, it also means  the return of sunlight. It only gets brighter from here!

It's that time again, Time to visit The House Mouse Blog...found here. The Challenge is SNOW.

This is one of my favorite new House Mouse stamps. It is called, Hot Cocoa Days. This card was stamped with Memento tuxedo black ink and colored with Copic Markers. What you can't see very well is the white fun flock I added to the window pane where the snow is gathering. It looks cool in person and is so soft to touch.  The sentiment is from a Stampin' Up set called, Impressions Abloom.

This card is going to a friend who gave me House Mouse stamps for my birthday.

Once the images were colored, I added dots for snow using my Judith stick stamp with dots.  I added metallic silver behind the image panel then added designer paper with a dark sky and snowflakes from Frozen. 

Here's what the House Mouse set looks like.  I just love the sentiments they put with this image.

Here is what the designer paper looks like.

I plan to make more of these for a local hospital. We donate cards so they can put them on patient dinner trays. It's a great feeling to know that we can encourage those who are sick and let them know someone is thinking of them and cares.

I can't believe Christmas Eve is almost here. My daughter-in-law is due to be induced Christmas evening due to high blood pressure and issues with the placenta. Our little boy will be here in two more sleeps. Praying all goes well for them.  I will be watching my three-year old granddaughter on and off at her house. 

We're both excited because we're going to have a sleep over! 

Thanks for stopping by.

Blessings to you and yours.

Sue