Getting back into challenges.

Hello all my blogging friends! Sorry I have been absent for the last couple of weeks. I've just been having a hard time with the holidays, you know. We had a good Christmas, but it took every ounce of energy I had to get everything done and I didn't even put up all my decorations or do half of the stuff I usually do. I'm not the only one. My sister didn't even put up a tree this year. I guess it's a pretty normal response to losing someone you love so close to the Holidays. I really miss my mom:(. She spent the last three Christmases with us. I had no idea that last Christmas would be our last one together. I mean, I knew it was possible, but I just didn't believe it would be, you know? Anyway, that's why I've been absent.

The last couple of days, I've been making a point to set aside some stamping time and yesterday I was blessed with some new images to color. I recieved a beautiful Christmas card filled with stamped images from my SCS friend coffeestamper aka Sue. I had the fun opportunity of being her Christmas elf last year and she returned the favor this year. Thanks for the images,Sue! Here is a picture of all of them.

Wow! She really spoiled me. I was so excited to have some Riley images to play with. I wanted to do Jen Del Muro's sketch for you to try, so I chose the image of Riley in the chair and away I went. I colored him using my Copic markers and then, using my light table and a post it note, traced around his image so I could mask him off to stamp the trees from Loads Of Love. I used my Martha Stewart punch for the border top and bottom and added the sentiment. I just love how this turned out.

I have a bunch of RAK's to share with you all and some awards but it's late and I don't want to bombard you with a huge post after not posting in awhile.

I hope you all had a Merry Christmas and got to spend time with your friends and family. Hugs to you all. TTFN