last post before Christmas.

                     
What a wild and windy night last night and its not eased yet, have to go out later and hope its better later, Have to say that from today the days start to draw out as its the Winter solstice.

I would like to say a HUGE Thank you to everyone who has followed me this year and everyone who left comments I love tp reald them all, and  would love to wish everyone 

           A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY AND HEALTHY 2019 


                                                       

Materials used for this card are, 

• 14.5 x 14.5 cm card blank and envelope, 
• 10 x 6 cm white card stock,
• Lilly of the Valley rubber stamp, 
• Birthday sentiment, 
• Spice. sandstone, magenta ,bright orange, Canary, leaf green,  promarkers, 

Challenges I will enter this card for are, 

1.  LTCCB #29  December. Anything goes, 
2. The creative Crafters Challenge #11  anything goes
3. 2 Crazy Critter Crazies, Challenge #21,  Critter
4. A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge  # 81. Anything goes, 

WOYWDW

 I do not like these winter days, 8 am and still dark,  found this sketch the other day and thought I would have a go. I love to try to stay within the sketch. .

 Still knitting for charity and just finished the second blanket, I knit for 

  Hand made with Love   They are on face book, I find it so lovely to be able to do things for babies and mothers who cannot cuddle their babies,Had a granddaughter who was born 12 weeks early weighing 2lb 6 oz so really feel for them Stephanie is a healthy 15 year old now, 

As it Wednesday it time to look around other work desks over at The Stamping ground with Julia, Its lovely to look round all the desks 

                                  Thank you everyone for the lovely comments you leave 

                       

  Materials used for this card are, 

• 21 x 15 cm card blank and envelope, ,
• 21 x15 cm pattered paper,
• 15 x 5.5 cm white card stock,
• 7.5 x7.5 cm white card stock,
• Squeezed lemonade & fired brick Distress ink, 
• Vintage sepia Versafine ink pad,
• Bakers twine, 
• Lime green,mustard,  lipstick red promarkers.
•  Ice white Nuvo glitter, 

Challenges I will enter this card for are, 

1. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, Challenge #96  anything goes, 
2. SSC 194 Getting Sketchy
3.  Dies R Us, Challenge. #111 Anything Christmas, 

                                                   
         

My work desk ,

  

what a weekend

  Have you ever had one of those weekends when you are  so glad that its over well that's how mine was so really glad to wake and find out it is Monday Lol 

Not tried this type of card before but thought I would give it a go; 

         

Materials used for this card are, 

• 15 x 11 cm white card stock
• 12.5 x 12.5 cm white card stock,
• 6.5 x 6.5 cm pattered paper,
• Piece ribbon.
• Tonic Stencil,
• Santa clear stamp [.Free with a magazine, ]
• Silver Gem Nuvo Glimmer paste, 
• Lipstick red, frosted leaf, black satin Promarkers, 

Challenge I will enter this card for are, 

1. I love promarkers. #374 Anything goes, 
2. Sparkling Christmas Challenge # 95 Fancy folds. 
3. Christmas at sweet Stampin, Challenge. 
4. CHNC Challenge # 416 

Weekend again

Such a proud day Wednesday, My daughter Kerry graduated from Southampton collage a " bachelor of nursing with honours". it was streamed live from the collage and I watch the ceremony. One very proud Mum. 

My two Girls Kirsty and Kerry. 

Kerry and her daughter Stephanie, 

Materials used for this card are,

• 15 ax15 cm card blank and envelope, 
• hobbycraft black ink pad, 
• fairy, foliage & sentiment clear stamp,
• 15 x 11 cm green patterned paper. 
• 15 x 4 cm light green paper. 

Challenges I will enter this card for are, 

1. Butterfly Challenge, #113 Spin the wheel with the letter X 
2. Penny's Paper -Crafty Challenge. #410 anythig goes, 
3. That's Crafty Challenge blog, Anything goes, 
4. Crafting with Attitude. Challenge #46  Anything goes, 

WOYWDW

Had a lovely day yesterday, Went to see Cinderella at the hippodrome in Bristol. It was lovely, There were so many children there and it helped to make the day, They really enjoyed the show,   Gok Wan and Bradley Walsh stared, They were so funny and well worth going to see, At the end Bradley Walsh said if you want take pictures I said it was okay, and I took a few not to good as there was far to much light behind them, The costume where stunning, 

Wednesday again and its time to look aroung other desks with the lovely Julia at the

              stamping ground, I love to at others desks, Just nosy I think  lol 

   Materials used for this card are,

15 x 15 cm card blank and envelope, 

Circle die cut, 

Holly Clear stamp,

Green meadow & scarlet red Nuvo glitter,

Magenta & leaf green promarkers. 

Challenges I will enter this card for are, 

1. Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge, #226 Winter/ Christmas, 
2. Alphabet Challenge blog, S is for Season Greeting,
3.  Polkadoodle Crafting, WK 49 Anything goes 
4. CAS-ual Friday, # 214 Photo inspiration, 

            

                                          



                               

My really messy desk Lol Note to self CLEAN IT  Lol 

Wish me luck

 Trying to get things sorted as hopefully getting craft room decorated at the weekend so want to get the weeks blog posts sorted, So wish me luck LOl

Sat last night and started to write my Christmas cards and then the bulb goes so that put pay to that, I have a lamp but not the same light so will wait till tomorrow and hope we get some good light,

                              

Materials used for this card are, 

• 21 x 15 cm card blank and envelope, 
• 21 x 3.5 cm card, 
• 8 cm oval mauve card stock
• 6 x 4 cm white card stock
• Owl clear stamp,
• Grey promakers, 
• Sentiment die 

Challenge I will enter this card for are, 

1. Try Stampin' On Tuesday,  Challenge #387 Sketch, 
2.  Shopping our Stash Weekly Challenge #383 Holiday Birthday Dude,
3. Addicted to Stamps Designs anything goes, 

Materials used for this card are, 

• 21 x 21 cm card blank and envelope, 
• Hobbycraft black ink pad, 
• House, & animal clear stamps, 
• Ice white Nuvo glitter, 
• Sky blue, silver linning ,green, cool ice grey, caramal Promarkers

Challenges I will enter this card for are,

1. ,Creative Friday, #220 Animal Christmas, 
2. Patties Creation Design Challenge. #153 Winter/Christmas
3. Moving along with the times, 86 Anything Christmas, -Caz
4. CAS on Sunday, Challenge #147 Make a Christmas Card,

                                                 

                                

weekend looms

Went out with a friend Wednesday to Stroud Parish Church of Saint Laurence where they were holding their  Community Christmas trees Festival  2018   Lots of  all decorated Christmas tree from  different businesses all over stroud, Its a lovely thing to see, below are just a few of the pictures I took. 

Two more Christmas cards today. I should think I have enough  but love making them, Must try harder not to Lol 

         

Community Christmas trees Festival  2018 

                             

        

Materials used for this card are,

• 21 x15 cm card blank and envelope,
• Vintage sepia, Versafine ink pad,
• Beautiful moments clear stamps, 
• Washi tape,
• Caramel, saddle brown, cardinal red, green, cyan promarkers. 
• Ice white & green meadow Nuvo, pure sheen glitter, 
• Flower soft glitter frosting, 

 Challenges I will enter his card for are, 

1. I love promarkers Challenge #373 Anythig goes option Christmas, 
2. 2 Crafty Critters Crazies # 21 sponsored by QKR Stampede 
3. 613 Avenue Create #261. Anything goes /option use Washi tape, 
4. Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #180 Anything Christmas goes, 
5. I love promarkers Challenge #373 

       

Materials used for this card are, 

• 15 x 15 cm card blank and envelope,
• Vintage sepia, Versafine ink pad
• Hobby Art Ltd Clear stamp,
• Ice white & green meadow Nuvo, pure sheen glitter,
• Green & Cardinal red Promarkers,

Challenges I will enter this card for are, 

1. My Time to Craft. Challenge #385 CAS one layer cards 
2. "Less is More " Challenge #385 OLC Holiday, 
3. Crafty Friends Challenge #98 and Winners of Challenge 97,
4. Modsquad Challenge Blog. Build a wreath with small stamps, 

Middle of the week

Late post from me today as went I out this morning to see lots of Christmas tree in a Church in Stroud, It was a stunning sight, and keep an eye out in my next blog post as I hope to have pictures of the trees.

Materials used for this card are, 

• 15 x15 cm card blank and envelope. 
• 15 x15 cm topper, 
• Hobbycraft black ink pad,
• Camel, Star I sentiment clear stamps,
• Raw sienna, Cinnamon, tan, denim blue, promarkers, 

Challenges I will enter this card for are, 

1. LTCCB # 29 December  Anything goes, 
2. Animals Friends Challenge  December, Anything goes, Animal
3. The crafters Cafe Challenge, #209 Use Lace and /or Christmas, 
4. A Gem of a Challenge, Anything goes, 

Materials used for this card are,

• 15 x15 cm card blank and envelope. 
• Vintage sepia versafine ink pad,
• Stay cool holly edging clear stamp,
• Winter Woodland by Sheena clear stamps, 
• Lime green. spice, honeycomb. gold, promarkers 
• Ice white, &Green meadow Nuvo glitter, 
• Hint of green flower frosting, 

   Challenges I will enter this card for are,  

1. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #95 Anything goes, 
2. Crafter Castle, Challenge #12 & November Winners, Anything goes, 
3. Crafting From the heart, Challenge #231 Anything goes, 

December already.

Its started to get dark so early now, I hate the dark nights. but it will soon start to get lighter again so have to just make the most of these dark evening and look forward spring, 

I have another sketch today this one from Sketch Saturday, Sketch at end of post, 

Waiting for the light to get better as it was to dark to take pictures so hope these pictures are better than the first I took this morning lol  They still look a little blue but they are white cards. 

Materials used for this care are, 

• 15 x 15 cm card blank and envelope, 
• 9 x 1 cm white card stock,
• washi tape, 
• Art novveau Stamp set, 
• nuvo Clear marker Embossing pad,
• Shimmering pearl embossing powder. 
• Rose pink, lime green, peach, cardinal red , cyan, gold, lilac, canary, sky blue,  & purple promarkers 

Challenges I will enter this card for are, 

1. Saturday Sketch, Week #542  With Star Stampz 
2. QKR Stampede Challenge # 324 Anything goes,
3. Patties Creation Design Challenge, 152 Birthdays, 
4. The creative crafters Challenge #10 Anything goes, 

                             

Materials used for this card are, 

• 15 x 15 cm card blank and envelope, 
• Nuvo, Hybrid acorn brown ink pad,
• Stampin up wonderland rubber stamps.
• Ice white & green meadow Nuvo pure glitter. 

Challenges I will enter this card for are, 

1. Crazy 4 Challenges C4C463 feature a Tree. 
2. Crafty Calender Challenge, Its Christmas time, 
3. PBSC Anything goes with the option Winter or Christmas, 
4. Scrapbook & cardmaking, #71 Christmas /Winter,