merry christmas to you all

JUST TO SAY HOPE YOU HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY (creative) NEW YEAR  !! ..and thankyou to all my crafting friends for visiting and leaving such lovely comments..see you in 2013  xxx

santa claus is coming to town

 sketch over on:~TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS#147

CHRISTMAS ALL YEAR`ROUND ~SANTA

2013 CHRISTMAS CARD(sccc3) week 3 ~  DOILIES (used nestbilities decorative circle die ,that looks like a doily)

MY TIME TO CRAFT#201 SANTA

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used sugar nellie santa stamp, coloured with promarkers, see d`s word stamp, nestabilities decorative circle die, quickutz photo corner die, marianne holly dies, flowers, brads and pearls from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

well that is it for me ~no more christmas cards,  going to used shop cards from now on..as my brother is over from USA ~so going to spend as much spare time with him this christmas  before he goes back.

it`s beginning to look a lot like christmas

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#184

CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS#42~GREEN/RED AND GLITTER/SPARKLE

ANYTHING GOES~TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS COLOURS

ABC CHRISTMAS #Y IS FOR YOUR FAVOURITE DIE OR PUNCH ~JUST LOVE THE NESTABILITIES CIRCLE DIE  but then again have used this marianne holly die in nearly all my xmas cards.

CUPCKAE CRAFT#222 ~MERRY CHRISTMAS

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used dovecraft papers, whimsey stamps santa`s midnight snack, coloured with promarkers, crafters companion word stamp, nestabilities circle dies,marianne holly die,quickutz photo corner dies, ribbon and flowers from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

seasons greetings

again i have made four cards using the same sketch and the same bildmalarna stamps....... for these cards i used the sketch by MARIANNE over on:~

SKETCHY COLOURS#143 

SIMON SAYS..WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ?? TOOL ~ LOVE MY BIG SHOT (use my bigshot for all my cards),  STAMP~  ANY BILDMALARNA ( if you follow my blog you will see i have used these stamps again and again), PRODUCT ~ STICKLES GLITTER( every card has stickles glitter on , even some male cards)

STAMPAVIE AND MORE#183 ~CHRISTMAS

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used  crate papers, bildmalarna stamps, coloured with promarkers, mollyblooms word stamp, nestabilities label dies,quickutz leaf and photo corner dies, dovecraft gems and pearls, flowers and ribbon from my stash ~finished with stickles glitter.

 

again these cards are for the TA`s at my youngest sons school . which will be given with a yankee candle each. just a small present for these members of staff who are always there to help.

still more cards to make and presents to wrap... hope i will be ready for the 25th!!

christmas wishes

well apart from my blogger being really ramdom changing the text sizes and moving my photos all around, i`m now pulling out my hair with frustration.......and also OMG it is just so cold here this morning.....i am getting on with my xmas cards doing them in groups now to get them finished ~these are for the TA`s at my sons school...... for these cards i use the sketch on
SKETCH SATURDAY#237

SWEET STAMPIN` ~DIES AND PUNCHES

CRAZY 4 CHALLENGES C4C616~FAVOURITE HOLIDAYS STAMPS

2013 CHRISTMAS CARD WEEK#2 ~DIE CUTS

CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS#41 ~USE FLOWERS

used crate papers, bildmalarna stamps , coloured with promarkers, molly blooms word stamp, nestabilities circle dies, quickutz holly and leaf die, shapeabilities swirl leaf dies, marianne holly dies, flowers,pearls and gems from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

 

i really enjoyed making these cards using the same sketch with different bildmalarna stamps....

night before christmas

 used the sketch  by Angela over on FRIDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE#32 (on it`s side)

used dovecraft paper, pennyblack stamp, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, sizzix leaf dies, dovecraft bow, finished with card candy, flowers from my stash, lots of stickles glitter.

another sunday in the dry and warm.... must get on and make some more christmas cards... hope you are having a good weekend 

with love xx

At last i have made a christmas card for my husband,  isn`t this the cutest stamp? ..slowly i am making my way through my card making list.. going to be some bought cards sent this year!!

used the sketch over on :~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY #183

I LOVE PROMARKERS#146~ANYTHING GOES

A.B.C CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE~X FOR X MARKS THE SPOT

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS MEGA XMAS CHALLENGE~ INCLUDE "HAPPY" IN THE SENTIMENT

LILI`S LITTLE FAIRIES ~PUNCH IT ~USE 3 PUNCHES OR DIES ON YOUR CREATION ( not sure if this counts as have used more than 3 dies)

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used papermania and country companions papers, LOTV stamp, coloured with promarkers. LOTV circle word stamp amd me to you word stamp,nestabilities label and circle dies, sizzix corner die, quickutz hug & kiss  and heart dies, marianne holly die, american crafts ribbon, red pearls from stash, finished with lots of stickles glitter.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           gosh isn`t it cold today... brrrrrrrrrrr best place to be is in front of a log fire.....                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

happy christmas DAD

i made this card for my boys to give their dad..love these molly blooms stamps so much, i used the sketch over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#182 

CRAFTING FOR ALL SEASONS#41 ~USE FLOWERS

SPARKLES CHRISTMAS CH#23 ~BUTTON OR BOW

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used dovecraft papers, mollyblooms stamps, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities label and circle dies, marianne holly die, LOTV word stamp, card candy, brads and flowers from my stash, finished with stickles glitter

it is begining to feel like christmas time~trees up , decorations up and mince pies in the cupborad!!..and amazon boxes being delivered by the postman daily x

twinkle twinkle little star

well the 1st of December is here ~ I LOVE CHRISTMAS .. the main tree went up last night, although had to move the room around a few times only to put it back as it was and move the tree..... think i am liking my new colour sceme this year ~lime green and gold.. anyway onto my christmas card which is for my youngest son, used the sketch over on:

CHRISTMAS CHALLENGES WITH SKETCHES#52

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS#177~THEME ~DISTRESSING

CUTE CARD THURSDAY#245~SNOWFLAKES

FUSSY `N FANCY#77 ~I LOVE CHRISTMAS

used dovecraft papers, LOTV stamp, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, nestabilities label die, sizzix snowflake dies, card candy and finished with tim holtz distressing tool and stickles glitter.

well my plans this weekend is to finish the christmas decorating .. then over the next few weeks i have a few cards still to make.... then write and send ..and wrap pressies... and .....hope i`m ready for christmas...

tis the season to be jolly

well only taken me 20 mins to upload today~ getting better with all this moving my photos around so as not to fill up my blog space.... for this card i have made my eldest son,kept it simple, as teenage boys don`t like alot of fuss....... i used the sketch over on :~

SUNDAY SKETCH AND STAMP#134

I LOVE PROMARKERS#145 ~ANYTHING GOES

used dovecraft papers, kraftin kimmie and magnolia stamps, coloured with promarkers, LOTV circle word stamp, elzybells word stamp, nestabilities label and circle dies, sizzix snowflake dies, finished with lots of stickles glitter.

help always needed....

 

 well i am back ~don`t know how i managed it ~but i have posted to blogger..but now my photos are all over the place... looks like it may take me about an hour to upload a few pics.... well guess it is better than having to create a new blog....

for this card i used the sketch over on ~SKETCH SATURDAY#235

 CRAFTY HAZLENUTS CHNCH#100 ~FOR SOME ONE SPECIAL  ( grandparents)

used dovecraft papers, ollyfant stamps, coloured with promarkers,sizzix and marianne dies, flowers and ribbon from my stash.

PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE can anyone help ~tried to upload a picture to my blogger and it won`t let me ......says i have ran out of space ..... xx

magic of christmas

 this christmas card is for my parents who are both really into watching STRICTLY COME DANCING, so this charleston stamp is just perfect, for this card i have used the sketch over on :~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#181

I LOVE PROMARKERS#`44~SINGING OR DANCING

CHARISMA CARDZ#46 ~COLOUR COMBO

CRAFTY CATZ#160 ~SNOWFLAKES/STARS/SENTIMENT

365 CARDS#268 ~COLOUR SCHEME

CRAZY 4 CHALLENGES C4C164~PUT A BOW ON IT

ALL SORTS#182 ~BRING ON THE BLING ~ everything has been finished with glitter (may need to click on pic to see detail)

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used dovecraft and first editions glittered papers, papermania "charleston" stamp, coloured with promarkers, elusive images word stamp,nestabilities oval dies, sizzix snowflake dies, memorybox snowflake corner die , glittered silver star ribbon and pink snowflake glittered ribbon from my stash, finished with lots and lots of stickles glitter

happy birthday

 today i am showing a birthday for my youngest son to give to his school friend who will be 9 years old this weekend , for this card i used MARIES sketch over on :~

 SUNDAY SKETCH AND STAMP#133

FAB `N` FUNKY #148~3RD BIRTHDAY ~ ( BIRTHDAY CARD USING 3`S) ~USED 3 STAMPS AND 3 CARD CANDY

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used K&CO paper, ollyfant boy and hedgehog stamps, coloured with promarkers , old wooden word stamp found in my cupboard, nestabilities label dies,sizzix branch dies, american crafts ribbon, chipboard number 9 ,card candy.

let it snow

 for this xmas card i have used the sketch over on :~

SKETCH SATURDAY#234

STAMPTACULAR SUNDAY CHALLENGE#190 ~RECIPE ~used ribbon, pearls and dies

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY ~RIBBONS AND PEARLS

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used dovecraft papers, penny black "joy of xmas" stamp, coloured with promarkers, whimsy stamps word stamp, nestabilities label and circle dies,marianne holly dies,memorybox snowflake corner die, sizzix snowflake dies, american crafts xmas ribbon. red pearls (used as berries), blue star pearls and star brads from my stash ~finished with stickles glitter and soft stuff for snow.

here comes santa

    for this christmas card i have made for my boys to give their grandparents  i used the sketch over on :~
THE SUGAR BOWL#96 ~THEME SPARKLE AND SHINE (shiney gold card, stickles glitter even under snow and on snowflakes)

CUTE CARD THURSDAY#243 ~STARRY STARRY NIGHT

CUPCAKE CRAFT#219 ~PAPER PLEATING ( for the snowflakes)

CREATIVE CARD CREW#24 ~ANYTHING GOES

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used dovecraft papers, sugarnellie "old st nick"stamp, michael powell  "silent night"stamp, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities label and circle dies, sizzix snowflake rosette strip dies , see D`s word stamps, dovecraft pearls, soft stuff snow and stickles glitter.