HAPPY CHRISTMAS

Morning all

          I  hope you all have a wonderful Christmas, 

                       and a wonderful 2016.

I would like to thank you all for following me this year. I have loved reading all your lovely comments . Thank you 

I am going to take a break for about two weeks, I will be back and will be entering a lots of challenges sometime in January,

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2 days To Christmas

Morning all.

As it says in my title only 2 days to Christmas, I hope everything is ready as it will soon be too late to do anything else, I am as ready as I am ever going to be. I loved Christmas as a child as we had lovely times; there were none of these electronic games and the mobile phones that are about today. I suppose that's progress. [ showing my age now ] 

Materials used,

• 18 x 13 card blank and envelope,
• 18 x 13 white card stock,
• Clarity Goose and holly clear stamps
• Snowflake clear stamp  
• Nuvo crystal drops Gloss white, ruby slippers.
• Archival Sepia & jet black ink.

Challenges I will enter this card for are;

1. Crafting with an Attitude Challenge 10 
2.  The sugar Bowl  Challenge 131
3. Without Words December: feeling Festive ( The Final Challenge )
4. My Besties UK Challenge - Anything goes & Christmas

    

countdown to Christmas 4 days

Morning  all.

Well Christmas really is coming fast now, I just cannot think about how quickly it is getting here, Finished  all my cards, wrapped the presents and I hope I have not forgotten anyone.

I am still entering Challenges that want Christmas cards and Tags so I suppose its a start for 2016.

Materials used. 

• 12 x 6 cm white tag
• For the background, shaving foam, 
• Sail boat blue and raspberry Adirondack ink,
• Santa wooden stamp by Anita's 
• Magenta, winter berry, powder blue, grass, tan, yellow,
• Sugar Cube Glitter by Martha Stewart 

Challenges I will enter this tag in are; 

1. Crafting for all seasons, Challenge 116 - Anything but a card
2. Christmas at Sweet Stamping. December Challenge- Father Christmas 
3. Crafting with Attitude, Challenge 10 

weekend starts here .

Hello again.

Well we still are having the rain and I just wonder sometimes where it all comes from. I remember once when I was young [yes I can remember that far back ]  saying to my Mum how come there is all that rain up there and where is it kept when the sun shines, The innocents of a child is wonderful. 

It still doesn't seem possible that it's Christmas in a week. I posted the last [ I hope ] of the Christmas cards. nothing left now but maybe give Christmas card making a break for awhile, 

To show the glitter more.

Materials used,

• 18 x 13 card blank and envelope,
• Woodland cottage Scenic Cottage clear stamps,
• Fairy and dust clear stamp
• Sepia Archival ink,
• VersaColor black 
• Glitter frosting, Hint of green
• Martha Stewart Sugar cube

Challenges I will enter this card for are;

1. 2 creative Chicks: showcase #5 DT member Posting,
2. Penny's Paper- Crafting Challenge 258 Plus DT call,
3. Butterfly Challenge #44 all kinds of Fairies,
4. Fan-Tastic Tuesday   # 116 anything goes with a twist, Make it Sparkle,
5. Lemon Shortbread Challenge Anything goes # 4

WOYWDW

Morning all.

Well we have yet more rain, I am thinking that maybe we all should build a ark. I know there are places that maybe need the rain but I am sure we do not need any more for now, 

had a lovely surprise yesterday when a pal came to see if I was in and thank goodness I was in.
My friend came in and we have coffee and a lovely chat, Its always nice to see people.

    As its WDW here is how mine looks today. 

to show the sparkle

Materials used.

• 18 x 13 cm card blank and envelope.
•  Tree stamp by Kaisercraft. 
• Sledge stamp,
• Salty ocean, squeezed Lemonade, mowed lawn distress ink,
• Hint of green glitter frosting by Flower soft,
• Cyan, magenta, honeycomb, green, dusty rose, saddle brown promarkers 

Challenges I will enter this card for are;

1. TTCRD Always anything goes, DEC 15 - Dec 21st 
2. The craft barn:Weekly challenge 
3. QKR Stampede # challenge 169 snow scene,
4. Simply Papercraft Challenge 19,
5.  Pixie's Crafty workshop No 207 Snippet  Challenge. 
6. CSAology week 177 TOY

Some bird pictures and Challenges

Morning all.

I was sitting at my craft table Friday and there were lots of blue, long tailed & great tits in my garden. They were drinking the drops of water from my Acer. I only manages to get these two blue tits as they were all moving so fast, Its been a long tone since I have taken any pictures of birds.

Had a funny day yesterday I had three phone calls in a row and that is an unusual thing,one was from a Pal and she asked if it was OK to come over and of course I said yes as I really like company and its always nice to see people. She stayed till 6 PM and we had a great chat and catch up. 

 These two blue tits are on my shed, 

Materials used;

• 18 x 13 cm  card blank and envelope,
• 8 1/2 square snippet of green card,
• 7 1/2  square snippet white card,
• Brett Weldele scribble stencil,
• Mowed lawn, Fired brick, distress ink,
• Classic Christmas Clear stamps
• Magenta, grass promarkers 
• Ice white tonic glitter,
• Ruby slippers tonic glitter drops. 

Challenges I will enter this card for are;

1. A Gem of a Challenge# 159 Anything Christmas goes,
2. CHNC Challenge 259 Anything goes as long as its Christmas. 
3. Pixie's snippets playground-week 207 
4. Creative Fingers Challenge #99 & winners 97
5. CHNC  Challenge extra for December 2015

More challenges today

Morning all.

Weather sure was cold and wet yesterday. Its always the same when I have to go out. Hope all those affected by the floods are safe and warm. 

Yesterday I went to knit and natter in the local church hall. There are about 13 on us go and I have to say there is more natter than knit, Its a fun group and I enjoy the time there.

A close up of the glitter

Materials used;

•  18 x 13 cm card blank and envelope,
•   7 x  9  & 8 x 5  snippets of white card,
• Kaisercraft crackle clear stamp,
• Teddy and merry Christmas clear stamps,
• Distress ink, tumbles weed, Festive berries, spiced marmalade,
• Martha Steward limeade,cherry Popsicle,& sugar cube glitter..

Challenges I am going to enter this card for are;

1. Creative Moments Challenge 83. 
2. crafting Musketeers  Challenge # 32 use a sentiment. 
3. TTCRD Challenge Dec 09 Anything goes.
4. Crafty Calender Challenge. Let it snow. 
5. Cute Card Thursday, Challenge 403 - Add some glitter.

Wednesday.

Morning all.

Had a lovely day on Monday when my mate KathyK came round for coffee and a mince pie, It was nice to have a coffee and  a natter with Kathy, 

I am still trying to get all my cards finished and think I still have a couple to make, I think mojo has escaped maybe he will come back soon as its nearly Christmas and I really need to be getting on with them, My mojo came home for awhile and I made some cards hope it stays now, 

Yesterday KathyK and I were chatting and Kathy challenge me to make a card with the things I have and told me things I had to use in this challenge. I made a card but ended up making three more before I was satisfied This is the card I made yesterday. 

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Materials used

• 18 x 12 cm card blank & envelope,
• 13 x 11 cm blue card stock, 
• 12 x 10 cm white card stock,
• Kaiser craft stains clear stamp
• A6 music background clear stamp,
• Banner & sentiment stamp
• Iridescent mica pigments.

Challenges I will enter this card for are;

1. Crafting from the heart challenge 89
2. Craft your Passion Challenge 291 Anything goes 

As its work desk Wednesday.

My work desk

Materials used;

• 18 x 12 cm card blank and envelope
• Anita's wooden Christmas pudding stamp,
• Holly Stamp,
• promarkers  cinnamon, mint green, magenta,

Challenges I will enter this card for are;

1. 52{ Christmas} Card Throwdown- December pick a previous challenge,
2. Create and Inspire Challenge 35 
3. Christmas Card All year Round December Challenge,

Where are the weeks going.

Morning all.

Another wild and windy night. I am so looking forward to spring. All the new life that spring brings is so refreshing. All these dark days are really depressing, Roll on when we see the sun again.

Made a mistake this morning and put one of my card in the wrong challenge, I put the card without the stars in the CAS on Sunday Star Challenge. hoping to get the right card in the right challenge soon. 

A job to see the sparkle

Hope you can see the sparkle,

Materials used 

• 18 x 12 cm card blank and envelope,
• cosmic shimmer sparkle texture paste,
• Martha Stewart Sugar cube glitter,
• The art of Brett Weldele star stencil,
• Classic Christmas tree and angel stamp set.

 Challenges I will enter this card for are;

1. Crafting with dragonflies # 49 let loose anything Christmas
2. A Gem of a Christmas Challenge #159, anything goes Christmas
3. CAS on Sunday Challenge #73 Stars 

The matting is blue and green honest

Materials used,

• 18 x 12 cm card blank and envelope,
• Snippets of blue and green card stock
• Dog and holly clear stamps 
• promarkers poppy,grass, tan, cyan, praline, dusky pink...

Challenges I will enter this card for are;

1. Less is More week 253 Colour 
2. Pixie's crafty Workshop -week 206 

weekend again

 Morning all.

Had a lovely day yesterday and went out with my friend Emma and I brought a new Christmas tree  [first one for a number of years ] and some decorations to go with it. I was so surprised when they told me the cost would be £27 for the tree and the decorations.The baubles that look black are in fact blue. I have still got to get some more lights for it and have ordered them today so hope they arrive soon. 

I really wish we had less rain but then its better than snow. I like snow as long as I do not have to go out in it, 

My tree, Not a good picture, 

Materials used;

• 18 x 13 cm card blank and envelope,
• Tree and sleigh & star stamps,
• Martha Stewart sugar cube glitter,
• sticklers glitter glue,
• Jet blank Archival ink.
• promarkers Sky blue, tan, Green.

Challenges will enter this card for are;

1. 4 craft Chicks #275 Winter 
2. Crafts Galore Encore Merry Christmas and anything goes, 

Wednesday

Morning  all

                 I think this weather proves that the winter is well on its way,  I  love to sit and craft in these dull days, I have noticed while out walking that there are lots of different fungi about, I must get in the habit again of carrying  my camera as they are never there the next day. 

Over the weekend I went to stay with my daughter Kerry and Granddaughter Stephanie, On Sunday there was a lovely day when all the family had a meal together it was a great thing and has not happened for some time. I also got to meet me new great nephew Roman. He is a little darling.I have couple of pictures to share with you. 

Roman, He is  a gem. 

Roman and myself. 

Materials I used for this card;

• 17 x 11 cm deckle card blank and envelope,
• 7 x 7 1/2 cm red snippet of  card stock,
• 5 x 6  cm  green card snippet of card stock,
• sparkly ribbon 
• Archival Sepia ink,
• Martha Stewart  Sugar Cube glitter,
• Snowman and snowflake clear stamp,
• Promarkers:- leaf green, Apricot, sky blue,
• Pearls 
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Challenges I will enter this card for are;

1. Christmas Card Challenges # 52 Anything goes 
2.  CHNC Challenge Extra for November 2015
3. Simple Papercraft Challenge 18 Anything goes. 
4. Creative Fingers Challenge # 98 & winners 96