Last one for 2011...

Morning All,

I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas and Santa bought you some lovely pressies?  We had a great time over at my Mum & Dad's on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day whilst spending Christmas Day with my Sister-In-Laws, Brother-In-Laws, Nephews, Niece and Father-In-Law.  Seeing all the family and playing games is what Christmas is all about, although my little present pile also put a smile on my face lol!  And I got some crafting goodies too, wahoo!!  But as much as I love Christmas I also find it tough, especially as the 30th December is our sons birthday, he would've been 4 yesterday but devastatingly for us he was still born.  So it's all a bit emotional at this time of year.  I know I'm not the only one who finds it hard as we all remember our loved ones who have passed, so special big hugs to all of you who also have a tough time at Christmas ((( )))  

xxx

Onto my card and this is my final one for 2011.  This one I've made for my cousin and I used this weeks Sketch Saturday sketch, here's my card...

A close up of Belles n Whistles 'Beary Big Hugs'...

Inside of card...

And a side view...

Here's this weeks sketch...

And our sponsor for our final challenge of 2011 is...

The Craft Barn who are donating a fantastic prize as always!

So it's New Years Eve tonight, are you guys doing anything fun?  We don't really do the Big New Years thing much anymore but we normally pop over to see friends and have a few drinks which is pretty much what we'll be doing tonight too.  Thanks to all my followers and for all your wonderful comments throughout 2011, Happy Crafting to you all in 2012!  I hope you have a fun and safe night and here's to 2012, may it bring good luck, health and happiness to you all and hopefully some fun too!  :o)  I wonder what it has in store for us?!...

Much love,

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

Simon Says Stamp ~ Anything Goes

Belles n' Whistles Challenge ~ Warm Earth Colours

Card Ingredients:

Card / DP's ~ Core d'inations 'French Roast', MME Stella And Rose 'Hazel' Papers

Stamps / Images ~ Belles n' Whistles 'Beary Big Hugs', LOTV 'Clear Sentiment Stamps', Stampendous 'So Birthday'

Dies / Punches ~ Nesties Classic Ovals and Labels Eighteen (one of my Christmas Presents!!), Go Kreate 'Concentric Tags #1'

Embellishments ~ Lace & Twine from The Ribbon Girl, Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, Pearls from The Hobby House

Other ~ Sizzix Big Shot, 'Antique Linen' and 'Brushed Corduroy' Distress Inks, Doodling and Glamour Dust

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers:  Skin ~ E21, E00, E000, R20, R00;  Hair ~ E23, E33, E31;  Clothes ~ E27, E25, E23, R11, R00, E42, E41, E40;  Bear ~ E33, E31, E41, R11, R00;  Other ~ W3, W1, 0.  Derwent Coloursoft Pencils blended with Sansodor ~ Dark Brown, Pale Brown and Rose

And relaaaaax!...

Yuletide Greetings my fellow bloggers!

Well it's finally here, Christmas Eve is upon us and now the merriment can start as anything I've forgotten to do is too late to worry about now, lol!  Apologies for not being around the past couple of days, we've been visiting family and friends who we're not seeing over the festive break.  I think that's the best thing about Christmas, catching up with all your nearest and dearest, happy days  :o)  

So I'm here now sharing my final Christmas card for 2011, wahooooo they're all done!!  This one is for my Brother-In-Law and Sister-In-Law (warning, it's very similar to the last card I posted, lol!)...

A close up of Digistamp Boutique's Alex and Felicity, although this time on my card they're Lucy & Dan!...

Inside of card...

A side view...

And the secret tag!...

So all that's left for me to say is I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas, I'm sure you're all on the nice list so Santa will be bringing you some lovely pressies (and maybe some crafty ones too?!).  Have a safe and fantastic time and I'll see you all in a couple of days  :o)

Merry Christmas!!

Much love,

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

Digistamp Boutique ~ December Customer Competition

The ABC Challenge ~ F for Frosty

Simon Says Stamp ~ Let's Play Bingo!  My line is 1 accross - Ribbon / Twine, Gems, Glitter / Sparkle

Card Ingredients:

To follow...

One down, one to go...

Evening All,

Yes I'm sooooo close to finishing my Christmas cards I can almost taste it, lol!!  Especially as I know exactly what I'm going to make for my last one (pretty similar to this one, lol!).  Hopefully I can get started on it later and finish it off tomorrow, phew!  But I'm jumping ahead, here's my penultimate Christmas card (yaaaaay!) and this one is for my Brother-In-Law and Sister-In-Law who got married in October.  I thought this image was perfect!...

A close up of Digistamp Boutique's 'Alex & Felicity with Mistletoe' (although on my card it's Michael & Angie' lol!)...

Inside of card...

And a side view...

So, one down and one to go.....bring it on!!

Hope you're all well and more organised than me.  From reading some of your posts though it seems like Christmas has sneaked up on a lot of us again this year, how does that always happen?!...

Much love,

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

Stampalot Challenge ~ December Challenge ~ Bingo (my line is 3 accross, Punch - Tags - Ribbon)

Papertake Weekly ~ Last Christmas.....Card of the Year (well almost!)

Digistamp Boutique ~ December Customer Competition

Card Ingredients:

Card / DP's ~ Core d'inations 'Dhalia', Hero Arts Kraft Card, Bo Bunny Winter Joy 'Brrr' and 'Stripe'

Stamps / Images ~ Digistamp Boutique 'Alex & Felicity with Mistletoe', Elzybells 'Love at Christmas', Sentiments on Tags are computer generated by me

Dies / Punches ~ Nesties Standard Circles, Go Kreate 'Concentric Tags #1', Cuttlebug 'Ice Crystal' snowflake die, Woodware snowflake punch

Embellishments ~ Wooden snowflake and Pearls from Hobbycraft, Ribbon and Twine from The Ribbon Girl, Button from stash

Other ~ Sizzix Big Shot, Glamour Dust

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers:  Skin ~ E21, E00, E000, R20, R000;  Hair ~ E51, E50, E27, E25, E23;  Clothes ~ E27, E25, E23, BV02, BV00, BG000, BG0000, B95, B93, YG95, YG93, YG91;  Other ~ B00, B000, B0000, YG06, YG03, 0.  Derwent Coloursoft Pencils blended with Sansosdor ~ Dark Brown, Pale Brown, Royal Purple, Grey Green, Indigo, Lichen Green

Only a couple more to go!...

Morning All!

And as my post title suggests I only have a couple more Christmas cards to make, wahooooo!  I'm really going to get organised next year, I can't stand all the panic and stress and I've woken up again today with another migraine  :o(  I'm trying to ignore the burning in my left eye and the feeling of nausea as I type this - I HAVEN'T GOT TIME TO BE SICK lol!  Hopefully it'll wear off soon...  It's crazy getting stressed over cards isn't it, what a nutter!  But last night I went through my list and wrote them all out, I only have two more to make and I'm done, phew!  So on with my post and then I can get cracking and send them, AT LAST!!  I do love this time of the year honest, I just hate my lack of organisation!  Next year things will be different.....didn't I say that last year?!

So anyway, here's the card I made for my youngest nephew and my Pollycraft DT card.  This week's challenge is.....

PUNCH IT

...and it will run until 8th January 2012.  Here's my card...

A close up of Pollycraft Swings and Slides 'Perfect Christmas'...

Inside of card...

And a side view...

Head over to the challenge blog to see my wonderful teamie's inspiration (and more punches!)...  This time we're sponsored by...

...who are offering 2 sweet pea stamps to the lucky winner  :o)

Right, sorry it's short and sweet today, think I need some more tablets and then a lie down, god I hate migraines!

Much love,

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

Cute Card Thursday ~ Challenge 195 ~ Stripes

Card Ingredients:

Card / DP's ~ Hero Arts Kraft Card, MME 12 Days of Christmas

Stamps / Images ~ Pollycraft Swings and Slides 'Perfect Christmas', Elzybells 'Love at Christmas'

Dies / Punches ~ Nesties Lacey Circles, Woodware Snowflake Punch and Circle Punch

Embellishments ~ Twine from The Ribbon Girl, Charm from Mad Cow Beads, Pearls from Hobbycraft, Letraset Rub-Ons

Other ~ Sizzix Big Shot, Antique Linen Distress Ink, Doodling, Glamour Dust

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers:  Skin ~ E21, E00, E000, R20, R00;  Hair ~ E51, E50;  Hat ~ E27, E25, E23, E33, E31, E51, E50, R37, R35, R24;  Clothes ~ E27, E25, E23, R37, R35, R24, YG95, YG93, YG91, E40;  Other ~ W3, W1, 0.  Derwent Coloursoft Pencils blended with Sansodor ~ Dark Brown, Pale Brown, Deep Red, Lichen Green

Well at least it's still Saturday!!...

Yes I know, late again but at least it's still Saturday right, lol!!  So here I am with my Sketch Saturday DT card, and this one is hubby's Christmas card...

A close up of 'Tilda with Snowheart'...

Inside of card...

And a side view...

Here's this weeks fabby sketch...

And this week we're sponsored by...

Crafters Companion who are giving the lucky winner a £15 voucher to spend in store!!  And better still, you have two weeks to play with this one as there's no challenge next week (and you can enter up to 3 new projects too!).  Cool huh  :o)

Apologies for not being around much this week, it has just flown by and I have no idea where it's gone!!  But I have been busy trying to get the old crimbo cards finished.....nearly there!!  Hope you're all good?

See you all soon guys,

Much love,

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

Just Magnolia and hAnglar sTanglar ~ Week 137 ~ White plus one other colour
Totally Gorjuss ~ Challenge 111 ~ For Someone Special

Card Ingredients:

Card / DP's ~ Bazzill Bling, Magnolia Sweet Christmas Dreams 'Sweet Flurry Blue' and 'Sweet Flurry White'

Stamps / Images ~ Magnolia 'Tilda with Snowheart', LOTV 'Greetings - Postcard', Pink Gem 'With Love at Christmas'

Dies / Punches ~ Nesties Lacey Circles, George and Basic Shapes Cricut Cartridge

Embellishments ~ Cheesecloth from Wild Orchid Crafts, Twine from The Ribbon Girl, Charm from Mad Cow Beads, Pearl Hearts from Hobbycraft

Other ~ Sizzix Big Shot, Cricut Create, Doodling and Glamour Dust

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers:  Skin ~ E21, E00, E000, E0000, R20, R00;  Hair and Boots ~ E27, E25, E23;  Clothes ~ B23, B32, B21, E41, E40;  Other ~ B00, B000, B0000, 0.  Derwent Coloursoft Pencils blended with Sansodor ~ Indigo and Pale Brown

Back so soon?!!

Morning All,

Yep I'm back again so soon, lol!  Today with a Christmas Card I made for my Mum, Dad and Bro last week but didn't get around to posting yet.  I used my new Sugar Nellie 'Old St Nick' stamp, he's just such a perfect Santa isn't he?!...

A close up of 'Old St Nick'...

Inside of card...

And a side view...

I love this stamp!

I'm feeling much better today after my self inflicted hangover yesterday, so I plan to get into my craft room for a big session!  I still have loads of cards to make, and this year I thought I was organised, lol!  Still, I have some ideas in mind so fingers crossed I can get busy today  :o))  

I promised you all some photo's of Daemo's birthday celebrations, so here they are (warning, photo heavy!!)...

Daemo with the Maserati GranCabrio he borrowed for the day...

Daemo's birthday cake...

And the guests cakes...

Daemo with his Dad and Brother-In-Law...

Daemo and his best mate Steve, the envelope was his present, a track day in a Lamborghini!!  Thanks Steve  :o)) ...

Daemo blowing his candles out...

Me and Daemo...

It was such a fun evening  :o)  They had a live singer on in the restaurant so that really added to the atmosphere.  I made some trivia cards for the tables, one on Sport, one on Movies, one on Music and a General Knowledge one to see how well everyone knew Daemo, the singer even read some of the questions out, lol!  We also had a little raffle with some of Daemo's favourite films to give away on DVD and the grand prize was.....an Arsenal Rubber Ducky, lol!  Well we had to have something Arsenal related as Daemo is a huge fan!  All in all it was a great night and I think everyone enjoyed themselves  :o)

Ok, that's it from me, I'll see you all soon,

Much love,

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

The Sugar Bowl ~ Challenge 73 ~ Cathy's Sketch

ABC Christmas Challenge ~ Y is for Yipee Christmas is almost here!

Allsorts Challenge Blog ~ Week 133 ~ It takes two

Card Ingredients:

Card / DP's ~ Hero Arts Kraft Card, Glittered Cardstock from Doodlebug, MME The Merry Days of Christmas Paper Pack

Stamps / Images ~ Sugar Nellie 'Old St Nick', Pink Gem 'With Love at Christmas'

Dies / Punches ~ Nesties Lacey Ovals, Cuttlebug 'Ice Crystal' snowflake die, Woodware Snowflake punch

Embellishments ~ Ribbon from Waitrose, Twine from The Ribbon Girl, Buttons from Doodlebug, Sentiment from Craftwork Cards

Other ~ Sizzix Big shot, Bow Maker, Doodling and Glamour Dust

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers: Skin ~ E21, E00, E000, R20, R00;  Hair ~ C1, C0, C00;  Clothes ~ R39, R37,R35, R24, Y17, E27, E25, E23;  Other ~ E23, E31, YG93, YG91, BG01, BG000, W3, W1, 0.  Derwent Coloursoft Pencils blended with Sansodor ~ Black, Dark Brown, Lichen Green, Grey Green

How laaaaate??!!

Evening all!

Apologies for being sooooo late with my Sketch Saturday card today, it's been a mad busy couple of days with Daemo's birthday celebrations and I just didn't get around to scheduling my card, but I'm here now!!  Better late than never ay!  So, here's my card...

I'm really into this shabby chic style at the moment and just love this stamp (hope you're not getting bored of her!!)  Here's a close up of Belles n' Whistles 'Little Friend'...

Inside of card...

And a side view...

Here's this weeks fabby sketch, I was a bit concerned with this one but once I got started I LOVED IT, thanks Jo!!...

And this week we're sponsored by...

Simon Says Stamp who are giving the lucky winner a $25 gift voucher to spend in store!!  Do have a look over at Sketch Saturday and check out my teamies amazing inspiration!

I'll sort out some birthday piccies to show you all next time I promise.  We went out last night to our favourite Chinese restaurant, there were 26 of us and we had a fantastic time  :o))  But lets just say I'm still not feeling too great at the moment, lol!  Hope you're all good?

Much love,

Challenges I'm entering my card in:

Belles n' Whistles ~ Let's Sparkle

Cute Card Thursday ~ Challenge 194 ~ Anything Goes!

Totally Papercrafts ~ Challenge 96 ~ Anything But Christmas

Card Ingredients:

Card / DP's ~ Hero Arts Kraft Card, MME Stella and Rose Mabel 'Little Lady' Posies, MME Stella and Rose Hattie 'Buddies' Argyle Paper, MME Bloom and Grow Pretty Please 'Blossoms' Paper and MME Bloom and Grow 'Grow' Little Blossom Paper

Stamps / Images ~ Belles n' Whistles 'Little Friend', LOTV 'Greetings Postmarks', Stampendous 'So Birthday'

Dies / Punches ~ Nesties Standard Circles and Lacey Circles

Embellishments ~ Lace, Ribbon and Twine from The Ribbon Girl, Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, Pearls from Hobbycraft, Charm from Mad Cow Beads

Other ~ Sizzix Big Shot, Doodling and Glamour Dust

Colour Mediums ~ Copic Markers:  Skin ~ E21, E00, E000, R20, R00;  Hair ~ E51, E50;  Clothes ~ B97, B95, B93, G00, G0000, E41, E40, R83, R05;  Other ~ E25, E23, E31, YG95, YG93, YG91, YR16, W1, 0.  Derwent Coloursoft Pencils blended with Sansodor ~ Brown Earth, Pale Brown, Indigo, Grey Green and Lichen Green