Fun with Dies & Stripes

It has been a busy week, especially now that my kids are already on Christmas break.  I've had some pretty long to-do lists, but amazingly, I seem to knock them out each day.  Yesterday, I found myself with a bit of down time and a killer urge to craft for a bit.  I needed that time to just relax for a few moments.  I came across this week's Tuesday Trigger over at Moxie Fab World, Stripe-tastic.  Oh my, I couldn't resist both those colors and those stripes.  So deliciously graphic.  Right up my alley.

It has been a long while since I have had my cuttlebug out and played with my dies.  I dusted it off and came up with this:

I wish it would stop raining and being gross here so I can take some picts outside.  It sure is hard to see that sentiment, isn't it?  Anyway, I was having so much fun with dies and those stripes, that I decided to do another.

Which do you like better?  I'm really glad I had some time to sit down and craft.  It has been ages since I've made a card for a challenge.  This was really fun and I was feeling so inspired.

It sure has been quiet in cyberspace lately.  I hope that means you are all enjoying your holidays and gearing up for the best Christmas ever!  Toodles!