Sunday, December 5, 2010

O Christmas tree!


Hi there! Did you get your Christmas tree yet? We did! Last year was our first Christmas without one and we resorted to an artificial tabletop model that my daughter's boyfriend gave her. Not the same...

Several containers of trees were rejected because of pest infestation, and sent back to the mainland so a lot of island folks were without trees. We had to put our presents around the tree and it just wasn't the same. No pine scent, too.

So this year, my hubby made sure to get a tree after the second shipment hit the stores. We'll probably decorate it tomorrow and start putting our gifts under it.


Here's a card made with a Pure Innocence digi from Heather Ellis' Digistampcharacters. She's such a cutie and got herself a little tree, too. 

I noticed that the girl is getting older and appears to be losing her baby fat. Doesn't she look a little slimmer?

Hope you're having a great weekend. I'm off to hunt for our box of ornaments! Thanks for stopping by...

Stamps: Digistampcharacters, Hero Arts sentiment
Ink: Versafine, Colorbox
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink, Stampin Up
Paper: Cosmo Cricket
Other: Copics, Nestabilities, Liquid Pearls, pop dots, pearls

24 comments:

  1. Such a cutie card Donna, I love how you have coloured her in, super sweet, hugs!

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  2. darling card, Donna! LOVE that adorable image and you colored her pretty! love your super sweet card! have fun decorating the tree! =) love ya!

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  3. No not yet! Next week I think we will pick up a little tree - this year as we are not home for christmas eve. This little card is so cute Donna! Happy Sunday dear!

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  4. Such a sweet card! We had to resort to a "fake" tree after our boys left and the two of us could no longer manage a real one. I do miss the smell! I'm thinking of trying to talk DH into a small real tree, but I already know he won't go for it :) He's a little kid at heart and loves our huge one!

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  5. Hi Donna! Love your sweet card! The image is adorable! Have fun decorating your tree! Got mine all spruced up yesterday!

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  6. Love this girl-fat or no fat! You sure know how to make her look DARLING!! Good luck on your quest for finding a Christmas tree! Never knew that it would be so hard to get one in your area!

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  7. Super sweet card Donna, love the pastel colours such a cute image.
    Not getting our tree for a couple of weeks yet, In the UK we put ous up a little later than in the US.

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  8. i love this image and your card! yup, we have a tree already too! bought it thanksgiving weekend from daiei.

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  9. I love seeing how you colored this image as I have it too. Please do more cards with it! :> I can't imagine how much a real Christmas tree costs on the island, but it does smell great!

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  10. Hey Donna, It seems this year there are alot more places selling trees, even fundraising. We got ours all decked up and ready to go. And yes I agree with you she is losing the baby fat..Enjoy your tree decorating!!

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  11. I love that little sweetie! Glad you will have a tree this year. It's just not the same without one!

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  12. She's super cute, but I did think she is a bit taller these days! I like how you have her growing up, it's a good explanation.
    I don't know why, but I never thought about you guys having to have your Christmas trees shipped in! I must have believed that Santa just brought them with him to you all on the islands! ;)

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  13. This is beautiful Donna. Love your coloring.

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  14. Donna, this card is so sweet. And I'm glad you have your Christmas tree. Have fun decorating!

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  15. Adorable card, Donna! Such a sweet image!!

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  16. love this card Donna! those PIs are so cute! love what you did with this one. love your new fresh look for your blog and so glad you got a tree! wanna hear a funny story? well...my dad was allergic to trees, but he would get one for us every year so we could enjoy Christmas and after my dad passed away...we got a fake one! lol! oh wells. but I am making sure that I do that so my daughter has a tree every year. less cleaning up to do but there is no scent in the air. can't believe you already wrapped presents! I better get a move on it! have a good week!

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  17. Yay for the Christmas tree, Donna!! Can't wait to see the picture of your decorated tree, hugs!!

    Super duper adorable card, Donna! Love that sweet image and your beautiful coloring!!

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  18. I love this PI image! I agree, I think this little girl is growing up! We didn't get our tree yet, hopefully soon! hope you post a pic of yours when it's all decorated!

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  19. She does look slimmer you are right! love what you did with her. No tree up yet - tomorrow probably!

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  20. LOVE THIS....She is so sweet....Glad you got a tree Christmas is not the same without one...even though I doubt we will have one this year!! I will have to enjoy the girls trees....

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  21. love that hot pink dotty paper! such a sweet image!

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  22. This is wonderful! Love how you colored her and you know I have a fondness for these sweet images! Beautiful card!

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