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