Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Spirit of Christmas....

I've been so busy I have neglected my poor old blog.... I have been doing some art though for Christmas gifts. Below is a stamp that I carved for my Christmas tags and Christmas cards.
Plain tags without the background and my handcarved stamp.

I have been receiving some lovely comments, cards, handmade gifts and emails with Christmas wishes from many of you out there in blogland ....you are very generous and I really appreciate your friendship and thoughtfulness. I can feel the Christmas Spirit is alive and well.

I wish you all a Wonderful Christmas surrounded by family and friends and I hope that the New Year is filled with Peace, Happiness and good Health.

"Somehow, not only for Christmas, but all year through, the joy you give to others is the joy that comes back to you."
- John Greenleaf Whittier-
Wishing you much JOY at Christmas and always.
Jacky xox


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29 comments:

  1. JenMeisterDecember 23, 2009 at 1:57 AM

    What a lovely quote & stamp! Merry Christmas to you too :)

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  2. DotDecember 23, 2009 at 3:06 AM

    Hi Jacky
    Love that quote and the stamp you carved is gorgeous! I send you much love at Christmas and for the new year. Catch up with you early in 2010!
    Dot xx

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  3. ArtPropelledDecember 23, 2009 at 3:39 AM

    A Merry Christmas to you Jacky. xo

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  4. Cotton PickerDecember 23, 2009 at 4:07 AM

    I love the stamp. Merry Christmas to you as well.

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  5. Gaby Bee December 23, 2009 at 4:23 AM

    Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year as well!
    Big hugs to you,
    Gaby

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  6. Sharon TomlinsonDecember 23, 2009 at 10:52 AM

    Oh, your stamp is so sweet. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

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  7. lynne hDecember 23, 2009 at 12:14 PM

    jacky, i am sending you wishes for a beautiful christmas... and much love each and every day. thank you for all that you give to everyone here in the blog world...

    love,

    lynne

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  8. AnonymousDecember 23, 2009 at 1:08 PM

    Hi Jacky,
    Your stamp is marvellous and the tags are lovely. Wishing you a very festive Christmas and a wonderful day.

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  9. Pursuing Art...December 23, 2009 at 8:41 PM

    Hi Jacky!

    Love your reindeer stamp and gorgeous tags!! They are just beautiful!

    I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a happy, peaceful and creative New Year!

    XO ~Lisa

    P.S. I meant to say your new background is lovely! ;-)

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  10. LawendulaDecember 23, 2009 at 11:42 PM

    Lovely stamps!
    Merry Xmas to you and your family.
    I hope your candles will not melt away! :) xoxo FM

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  11. LeeDecember 24, 2009 at 3:35 AM

    Merry Christmas to my gorgeous big sister - so looking forward to spending Christmas day with you. Lee xx

    P.S. That's a lovely quote.

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  12. LOVE STITCHING REDDecember 24, 2009 at 10:42 AM

    Merry Christmas Jacky

    I absolutely love your reindeer stamped tags (hint hint xx)

    I wish you love, health, peace and lots of nice things for 2010. I shall look forward to organising our swap next year

    Lots of love
    Carolyn xx
    LOVE STITCHING RED

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  13. OliveauxDecember 24, 2009 at 2:52 PM

    Merry Christmas Jacky....hope you have a fabulous day and a wonderful new year...look forward to seeing you in the new year. Axx

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  14. Stitchety GrubDecember 24, 2009 at 11:36 PM

    Very cool tags
    Warm Festive wishes to you from Sunny Hot Perth Western Australia
    Britt :-)

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  15. ArtgalcraftsDecember 25, 2009 at 5:21 PM

    Hi Jacky, I love your stamp!....it matches your blog background too...
    Hope your NEw Year Celebrations are FAb!!!...xxx...Julia

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  16. AnonymousDecember 25, 2009 at 8:37 PM

    No that is a thought, late inspiration from you, but lovely none the less.

    Hope you are enjoying the holidays, see you in the new year.

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  17. AnonymousDecember 26, 2009 at 7:56 AM

    Jacky, I love your photos and I really love that stamp you made for your tags. I hope your Christmas holiday was wonderful and you were surrounded by family and friends.

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  18. Peggy BeckDecember 26, 2009 at 7:59 AM

    I didn't mean for that last post to be annonymous. I'm still new to the process. Excuse me for that please. I love your art.

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  19. rivergardenstudioDecember 26, 2009 at 10:22 AM

    sending love to you during this Christmas week... wonderful stamps too, roxanne

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  20. Linda VincentDecember 26, 2009 at 1:22 PM

    ***Happy Christmas Jacky***
    I just received a stamp carving kit from my husband...I hope I can produce something as good as you!
    All the very best for 2010 my friend...
    Hugs
    Linda xx

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  21. KarenDecember 27, 2009 at 7:38 AM

    hope your christmas was magical! x

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  22. AnonymousDecember 27, 2009 at 2:38 PM

    had to come back and say yes I hate anonymous spam ad comments too.
    Where do they come from?

    is it just the way of the times..

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  23. ArtgalcraftsDecember 28, 2009 at 12:20 AM

    Hi Jacky how nice of you to take a look at my blog.
    Yes I love your hand carved stamps too.
    That is interesting about you and Mackay. I love it here , but a bit hot for Julia.
    J and I have had a great time this Xmas and caught up on a lot of crafty things.
    Happy New Year Keep Crafting
    love
    Elizabeth.

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  24. Ro BruhnDecember 30, 2009 at 1:04 AM

    Hope you had a lovely Christmas Jacky. I love the stamp.

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  25. Jen xoDecember 30, 2009 at 1:42 AM

    Hope you 'had' a loverly Christmas jacky! im a bit late!

    love that stamp , youtr tags look wonderful....jenxo

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  26. DebrinaDecember 31, 2009 at 9:18 PM

    Hi Jacky - love these xmas tags! You carved those stamps? Blimey - they're fantastic images! Well done! Oh,and a happy new year to ya, too! Alicia from over at Altered Bits is real keen to get a hold of you (she's just posted a picture of one of your gorgeous owls) and I'm about to start again on our swap. Anyway, I've given Alicia your blog url, so you'll hopefully hear from her soon. In the meantime, here's her url: http://alteredbits.wordpress.com/

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  27. Nic HohnJanuary 2, 2010 at 9:17 PM

    hi Jacky, just popped by to say how ya doing... your stamping skills are amazing!

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  28. kanishkJanuary 4, 2010 at 6:48 PM

    have a fabulous day and a wonderful new year...look forward to seeing you in the new year.

    american kobe beef

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  29. juliaDJanuary 13, 2010 at 6:06 PM

    Hi jacky, Thanks I love making these little journals and am experimenting with an all black & white one, ...cant wait to catch up soon,

    xxx

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