Thursday, December 1, 2011

Happy December everyone!

Wishing all of you a great holiday season ahead..however you celebrate, I wish you time for friends, family, and time most of all for yourselves to create, reflect, have fun, enjoy great food, and all the things you do to relax for there truly should be time to relax during all of this hustle and bustle! Isn't that what happens in winter for the animal kingdom...storing for the winter, hibernating, and flying south? : )

I want to also thank you all for your very kind visits here recently..it really means a lot to me that you take the time to do so, for I know that time is precious! A heartfelt thanks from me to you...now for my little gift! Here are some of my favorites....




~ My little gift to all of you! ~
a page of little characters that you may use to decorate scrapbooks
or cut out to use as gift tags...
(The ladies at www.welovetoillustrate.com and our wonderful guest artist, Brad, have done an amazing job of creating their fabulous pages which are also being shown at the scraptus blog)..swing on by for more! I had a great time with these and I hope you enjoy them!

Happiest of holidays to you and yours! ~ Shirley
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37 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 1, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    very nice!!! Happy Holidays to you too!!

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  2. k.h.whitakerDecember 1, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    They are all totally cute Shirley. Happy Holidays to you too sweet lady!

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  3. ~Lavender Dreamer~December 1, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    I love your sweet characters! I printed them out and have them on the shelf above my desk right now! Just perfect for putting me in the mood for holiday crafting! ♥

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  4. AntoanaDecember 1, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    I have already downloaded your batch of sweet characters from we love to illustrate blog :D I'm fast, I know :)lol
    Thank you for your wonderful and delightful comments about my recent work, I treasure your every visit and it really means a lot-honestly! Sooooo....Happy Holidays Shirley!Have a wonderful time with ur family & friends!

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  5. Michaele RaziDecember 1, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    Wonderful! Thank you so much! Hope you have a lovely holiday, your artwork always puts a smile on my face!

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  6. Ces AdorioDecember 1, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    They are sooooooooo cuuuuuute!!! You know, your illustrations remind me of yesteryears. I feel a certain nostalgia for my childhood when I see your illustrations. That is probably why I love them so much!!! Have a safe holiday season. I read about the Santa Anna winds down in SoCal. Wow!

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  7. JaneDecember 1, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    Shirley they are just SO cute. Thanks for this sweet gift. I shall download mine and use them as gift tags. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a safe, happy and healthy 2012. It's been such a great year and I have so enjoyed our "over the pond" friendship. Enjoy your time with your family,
    Jane x

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  8. roberto M.December 1, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    beautiful!!!!
    but not for me :)
    in December, I am with sandals, and my bathing suit in the swimming pool, sipping something cool!
    HaHa :)
    xoxo

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  9. MônicaDecember 1, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    Happy Holidays to you and your family too, Shirley! What a lovely gift, a full page filled with you cute, tender characters! And I just saw the news about your book!! Going to that post right now to read and comment! :-)

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  10. Nicholas HongDecember 1, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    I really enjoyed your great art work! it is totally adorable characters! :)

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  11. Elizabeth Rose StantonDecember 1, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    SOOO sweet and classic! What a nice giftie :)

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  12. HannahDecember 1, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    Thank you so much! These are adorable :) Happy holidays to you Shirley!

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  13. beeDecember 1, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    Happy December to you Shirley!! I LOVE your little characters, I'm sure there will be HEAPS of happy scrapbookers and crafters cutting them out this Christmas! :D

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  14. Julissa MoraDecember 2, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Happy December Shirley! What cute little guys you've created. I love each and every one. I can't wait to download them and use them as tags! xo :D

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  15. Eric BarclayDecember 2, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    Your characters are so cute with just the right touch of attitude. Wonderful stuff!

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  16. Theresa MacNaughtonDecember 2, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    Thank you, dear Shirley, for this SWEET treat!!! :) They would look so charming as gift tags - or cut out on sticker paper, too. :) Happy Holidays to you and yours!!!

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  17. AnonymousDecember 2, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    Oh my goodness, Shirley! I'm in love with these beautiful winter characters of yours! I can think of so many ways to use these little fellows! What a lovely gift. Thank you! Happy December to you! :)

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  18. Bella SinclairDecember 2, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    OHHHH, so precious! They look like little snowglobes! Or better yet, I may just mount them on cardstock and hang them on the tree! These are adorable. I love that little fox trying to protect his little Charlie Brown tree. :) Thanks, Shirley! Stay warm!

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  19. martinealisonDecember 3, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    grâce à mon amie Ces, je découvre avec un immense plaisir votre monde à travers votre blog...
    Que du plaisir!
    Je reviendrai volontiers vous rendre visite...
    Gros bisous à vous.

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  20. Ces AdorioDecember 3, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    I like Bella's suggestion. and I want to interpret Martine Alison's comment but can't copy it. hehehe. She came from my blog! :) Tsup!

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  21. Tammie LeeDecember 3, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    ah, your art is so cute and you are letting anyone use it. so generous of you! Ces Led me here!

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  22. AtelierBrigitteDecember 4, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    These are so adorable - like all your characters. Thanks for sharing them - have a great december!

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  23. María MantillaDecember 4, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    Hi Shirley!!!!! Your characters are adorable and I love your style!!! Happy Holidays to you too!!!

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  24. Sharon WagnerDecember 5, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    The little fox and all his friends couldn't be any cuter. A download delight!

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  25. KristaDecember 6, 2011 at 4:45 AM

    How about printing it out to hang near my desk for some Christmas cheer and adorableness! Thank you, Shirley!

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  26. AlexievDecember 6, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    Very good animals... I love this...

    Best wishes from Buenos Aires...

    http://www.alexiev.com.ar

    Proyectos - Illustrations

    Alexiev Store - venta de originales

    @alexievg en twitter

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  27. Dear FirefliesDecember 6, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Happy winter season to you, Shirley! I absolutely LOVE your darling creatures...how generous of you to share them with us! I hope you have loads of fun this holiday...HUGSSS! oxx

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  28. donny*December 6, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Ah, so happy to be able to visit again. These are wonderful illustrations. Hope you're having wonderful season!

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  29. Deepa GopalDecember 6, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    They are so CUTE and AWESOME, SHirley......LOVE LOVE LOVE it! I just downloaded it. I am sure my lilone would be excited to have it!!!! Most probably she cut out each cutie and paste it in box...
    Thanks for sharing such lovelies...
    Happy December to you too...
    And and...I just love ur banner too:)))

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  30. Erin KDecember 7, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    So cute! I want to hug them all so much. <3

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  31. theartofpuroDecember 7, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    happy December to you:)The are so cute:)

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  32. Linda HensleyDecember 7, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    These are so cute. They'd look great as coasters. I'm sorry I've gotten so behind on checking out your recents posts. Let's blame it on my ongoing computer problems. Congrats on your book!!

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  33. Amanda DilworthDecember 8, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    These are all so beautiful, hope you have a great DEcember too Shirley

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  34. Made.by.FayDecember 8, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    So cute! Thanks! I love your illustrations.
    Merry Christmas to you!

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  35. CarolineDecember 12, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    Your characters are so wonderful! Happy December!

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  36. AnonymousDecember 17, 2011 at 1:06 AM

    Utterly gorgeous!! You, your lightness of touch and the characters you create. Merry Christmas Shirley, much love to you and yours! xx Alisa

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  37. Alexandra MacVeanDecember 17, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    I LOVE these. Thank you for giving us a piece of you and your wonderful talent!!! :) BIG hugs

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