My inspiration for this Valentine tag comes from Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas series on his blog. I'm hoping to do my own 12 Tags of 2008 using ideas from Tim's Tag series.

(Don't know why the second pic isn't transparent...I'll work on that some more.)

These are two cards I made at a Stampin' Up party today. Love the Embrace Life card; will think seriously about purchasing that set this year. And the elephant is so cute!

I'm going to be posting the cards I make this year, particularly the ones I create myself. My goal is to think outside the box more, so I want to track my progress through the year; blogging may keep me accountable.

Christmas Card 2007

Inside: Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas time. -Laura Ingalls Wilder

I created this card using two photos from my Baby Album.

The top picture (1953) is of my brother, my dad, and I by my dad's Lionel train display he put up every year. I'm holding my new Tiny Tears and my brother is holding his new remote-control helicopter.

The bottom picture is my mother, my brother, and me trimming the life Christmas tree (1952).

January Card Shark card

Inside: Friends are life's fringe benefits.

This was an easy card to make, and I felt it welcomed in the New Year in a festive mood.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! now let's get blogging.

OK, now it's time to blog. I've looked around and been inspired by others, I've set up my blog on QMB2 (although it appears somewhat different than what I am hoping to do here; we shall see).

My first inspiration for today is to finish what I started last week, and that is making my cards for my Card Shark exchange. I'll be back in a few with a picture of my creation. Chou for now!