The cactus Christmas tree from my desk at work. This is the cactus that I have been plant-sitting during the past several summers while the teachers are not at school. It now has become a permanent fixture on my desk just below the counter. I decided to decorate it for Christmas this year. I strung some jingle bells on white cord and wrapped that around it. Then I got some pompoms and taped them to the cactus. Lastly, I created an origami star for the top which was placed there using a coiled pipe cleaner.
One of this year's Christmas cards. I asked for a bicycle and then rethought that. It will be better to get the bike in the spring when I can try it out. I was thrilled when I found this stamp. It was colored with markers and shimmer paint with a little white gel pen thrown in.
This was one of the treats from a classroom party at school that they shared with us in the office. The ornament cookie on top has a clear candy center. The white icing was also sugared. What a sweet treat!
The decorated cactus looks like a lot of fun. Someone shared a little prickly pear ceramic cactus with lights in the current photo challenge on SCS - it would make a great companion to this, although it would be tiny in comparison.
ReplyDeleteEvery time I look at your card I am amazed at the detail in the colouring - I was going to ask what you had used for all that fine detail.
Hope you had a lovely day, enjoy the rest of your holiday.
What a great stamp! Love how you colored it and stamped it on Kraft! now sure if you are getting the snow today ...but probably a good idea to wait until the Spring!
ReplyDeleteok, i cannot decide what to love most: AWESOME decorated cactus xmas tree... (♥♥♥ it!) amazingly stamped and colored xmas card... (WOW!!!) ...or delicious cupcake/cookie combination treat. i think it's a three-way tie! :)
ReplyDeleteLove that festive holiday bicycle ... looking forward to you joining our fun at Jingle Belles.
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