T Stands For Christmas Cards and Gifts Galore

I'm having T Tuesday in my dining room and sharing all the gifts and cards I received. 

I can't begin to express my gratitude, because I am practically speechless.

Here is everything I received since I showed the previous gifts I opened earlier in December, 2019.   I know this is a very, very long post, but I'm not going to apologize.  After all, if you sent something, you should be recognized and properly thanked, right?

I'll get the "non-artist" gifts out of the way, first.  This beauty came from RO!  She always knows how to spoil me.  This was the third gift from her this Christmas.  Isn't this a beauty?  It may be a Christmas ornament, but I will keep it out all year long to add to all the other brothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, and uncles who will welcome it here.  Thank you beyond belief for this third and gorgeous gift, dear friend.

I received this from my friend SC.  She knew I already had one, and found another on the internet.   It's the best surge protector on the planet as far as I'm concerned.  It also can be positioned around table legs, or in any position you can think of, and still keep your electronics safe.

This absolutely adorable tree card came from Caty.  She wrote a lovely personal note inside the card. She included the gossamer fabric that surrounded the card.  Thank you Caty.  This is adorable.  I may have to borrow that design next year for my cards. 

This tip-in came from Linda Findley.  She always sends the most incredible tip-ins that put mine to shame.

I wasn't sure if Linda would want her address shown all over the internet, so I used my smudge tool to rather badly remove her address.  

Now I'm not sure if I should laugh or cry.  This card came from CJ.  She used my design and made something so beautiful, I feel ashamed that I even SENT cards this year!  Look at that incredible handwriting.  Along with the card, she sent some S&H green stamps, too.

CJ showed what a washi tape tree card SHOULD look like!! She even added a darling cat, too.   Thank you for this adorable card, CJ.

I laughed so hard when I saw Marvin's expression, I couldn't help myself.   I warned Halle (who every year sends a card that includes photos of her family as the gift) if I could figure out a way to show his really annoyed face, I would.  I used the smudge tool to block out the person holding Marvin and cropped the photo, too.  Part of Marvin's right ear got smudged in the process, but just look at that expression on his face.  When I saw that, I nearly fell over laughing.  Trust me.  I have two fur babies and I KNOW that look!!  BTW, that is ONE BIG cat!  Thank you so much for the card and the laugh, Halle.

My next card included gifts galore.   This is from Yvonne, who sent napkins, napkins, napkins,

along with some die cuts and a simply darling card.  The written message inside was thoughtful, too.

You KNOW I'll find a use for these! And those adorable postage stamps, too. Thank you beyond belief, Yvonne.  That was so sweet of you.

I had to take this photo for my own benefit.  I wanted to see how Dianne made this envelope.  I tried to make my own envelopes after I ran out of them, but I never figured out how to get them out of one piece of paper.  Had I received Dianne's tip-in sooner, I wouldn't have spent $42.50 (USD) for 200 envelopes at the big box office supply store.

Here is the front of Dianne's tip-in.  She does collage SO well.

This is the reverse side, where Dianne put her drawing skills to work.  This is beyond beautiful Dianne.  Thanks a million.

This incredible postcard and napkin were sent to me by my dear friend Patty S who now shows all her art on Instagram.  It's awesome.  Thanks, dear Patty.

This gorgeous card is from Linda Kunsman.  It was created by her.  She also included a nice note inside the card, too.   You made me smile, Linda.  Thanks so very much.

This is a New Year's card from Erika.  Isn't it lovely?  The snowflakes and the stamping really impressed me.  Thank you dear Erika.

This sticker on the outside of the envelope is so pretty, I actually almost hated to open it.

The "from" sticker was the same as the back, too.  Yes, this is from Kathy.  Sadly, after I copied her address, but before I opened the card, I lost it.  Look how early Kathy sent it.  I've been looking for it ever since and just found it minutes before I assembled the cards and tip-ins.

Here's the card she sent.  Isn't it adorable?  Thank you again, Kathy.  I love it.  BTW, is that Teddy, our resident T time bear?

This came from Eileen.  Isn't it adorable?   This was the last of the cards.  But wait!  This is T Tuesday and I have to have something drink related.

Guess what!  I have something drink related.  Isn't it precious?  I love it.

and of course, as I'm sure you've guessed by now, it is from Eileen.

Look at the face on that cat.  It's adorable.

Yes, this is definitely my drink reference today.  Thank you beyond belief, Eileen.  You are too kind.

Now it's your turn.  I'm sure by now you know the "rules," but in case you don't, please show something drink related. It can be photos, a place you visited, movies, tea cups, coffee mugs, tea or coffee service, postcards, books, sketches, mixed media, drawings, paintings, tags, ATCs, scrapbooking, or other art that is digital, hybrid, or traditional, as long as it in some way relates back to a drink, any drink.  Please share below and Bleubeard and I, along with the rest of the T gang will be by to visit.   Please link only your T post and not your blog in general.  Old photos are acceptable because they may be taken any time, not just on Tuesday, and not just this year.