warm christmas wishes

 

for this christmas card i used the sketch over on :~

 

CHRISTMAS CHALLENGES WITH SKETCHES#103

WINTER WONDERLAND ~RIBBON AND PEARLS

CRAFTY CATZ#211 ~ANYTHING GOES

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used dovecraft papers,pearls,ribbon and brads, teddy bo image, coloured with promarkers, nestabilities rectangle dies, sizzix swirl die, wild orchid flowers, finished with flower soft for snow, glossy accents and stickles glitter.

well i think am nearly there with christmas cards , just a couple more to make.... then onto present wrapping, making a few calendars, food list for christmas.... oh gosh i still have loads to do!!....

i love frosty nights..snowy days...warm hearts

 

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

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS#227

365CARDS~DAY#337 ~CUTE,CUDDLY AND COSY

SENTIMENTAL SUNDAYS#183 ~TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS COLOURS

FAB `N` FUNKY#196 ~A TOUCH OF FROST

EVERYBODY ART#256 ~WINTER

CREATIVE KNOCKOUTS#14 ~CHRISTMAS SPLENDOR

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used dovecraft papers, ribbon and gems, teddybo image, coloured with promarkers,elzybells word stamp, nestabilities oval dies, marianne holly die, flowersoft as snow, glossy accents on welly boots, brads from stash, finished with stickles glitter.

thought i would share a photo of my first ever bracelet of bead weaving, this is a peyote stitch  , yes my tension needs improving..but we all have to start somewhere.... who knows this could be a new hobby???

wow took me a long time to scrape the frost off the windscreen of my car this morning... yes i know us "southerners" cannot cope with "bad" weather.....

bring on the bling!

 

 sketch by ALISON over on :~

FRIDAY SKETCH #57

ALL SORTS#234 ~BRING ON THE BLING

ADDICTED TO STAMPS + MORE CHALLENGE #72~ MAKE YOUR MARK

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dovecraft paper and flowers, teddybo image, coloured with promarkers,  craftwork cards word die, nestabilities oval dies, memorybox snowflake corner die, sizzix snowflake and decorated edge dies , marianne holly die, brads from my stash , finished with stickles glitter.

gosh cannot believe the weekend is nearly over, it is dark outside, glad i`m inside in the warm x

season`s greetings

 

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

CHRISTMAS CHALLENGES WITH SKETCHES#100

TOTALLT PAPERCRAFTS FRIDAY#194~ADD A BOW

CRAFTY HAZELNUTS CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE#152 ~ FOR A CHILD

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used dovecraft papers and ribbon, teddybo image, coloured with promarkers, cardcraft cards word dies and holly embossed paper, nestabilities oval dies,  sizzix mitten and holly dies , flower soft for snow, gems from my stash, finished with plenty of stickles glue .

ooooooooh i do love this sweet bear, such a dream to colour....still feeling very cold, but beautiful blue sky today x..hope you are going to have a cosy weekend x

cold nose ..warm heart

 

for this chrsitmas card i have used the sketch by JEN over on:~

SKETCH SATURDAY#285

CHRISTMAS CARD CHALLENGES#51 ~BLING (sparkle and bling) plenty of sparkle and bling even the card is glitter card

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used dove craft paper, teddybo image, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, stampin` up scalloped edged punch , mamory box snowflake corner die, shapeabilities snowflake die, flower soft for snow, stickles glitter.

ooooooh is getting colder.... boots and scarf is needed in the mornings now......

happy kiss-mas!

 

for my christmas card i am showing today, i followed these challenges -

 CHRISTMAS CARD CHALLENGE#50 ~SKETCH

PILE IT ON#45 ~SHOW US YOUR TOOLS (sizzix die cutting machine and pokey tool)

CRAFTYHAZELNUTS CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE#150 ~OUTDOORS

STAMIN` FOR THE WEEKEND~AUTUMN/FALL COLOURS ( frosty mornings and autumn leaf colours )

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used first edition glitter paper, teddy bo image, coloured with promarkers, memory box snowflake corner die, craftwork cards ribbon diecut, flower soft and stickles glitter.

frosty morning this morning, lovely blue sky and amazing leaf colours, just like the colours in my card.. and it is another christmas card!!

christmas (hugs) wishes

 

yes!! christmas card number three..i`m on a roll, ..and another teddy stamp.... maybe some of you will be getting handmade cards this year, not everyone will have shop ones!! anyway followed the sketch over on :~

CHRISTMAS CHALLENGES WITH SKETCHES#97

CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR¬ROUND ~NOVEMBER CHALLENGE~WINTER THEME (nothing more wintery than snowmen and hat,scarf and boots!!)

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used craftworkcards papers, flowers and word die cuts, teddybo image, coloured with promarkers, nestabilites square dies, marianne holly die, brads from my stash, finishe with flower soft for snow/snowman, glossy accents and stickles glitter .

the weekend is here... my husabnd and i (ooooooh sounds posh, when done in the queens english) ... at last we have finished decorating our eldest sons room..ikea furniture is up .. is our son excited ??? .. no!! a grunt of "yeh ok !" from our 16 year old, well i think it looks cool!! but what do i know?? so i hope now we can maybe have a relaxing few days before school/college/work takes over on monday....

merry and bright

 

yes another christmas card and another teddy!! for this 8 x8 card i used the sketch by SALLY over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#230

SPARKLES CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE#34 ~HAVE A BEARY CHRISTMAS  

I LOVE PROMARKERS #192 ~ANYTHING GOES

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used cardworkcards paper,flowers and die cuts , teddybo image, coloured with promarkers, nestabilites oval and circle dies, ribbon and brads from my stash, finished with stickles glitter

hope you all had a safe and happy Halloween yesterday evening ~Lewis was very excited , he carved two pumkins with his dad and we decorated our front garden and house.... it did turn rainy later in the evening , but still had over 50 children tap our door for sweets x

winter teddy

 

well here we go my first Christmas card , is now made!! (did make a few before ,but they were for a Autism charity) .....used the sketch over on:~

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY ~SKETCHIE FREE FOR ALL ~SKETCH#84

CREATIVE CARD CREW#48 ~TEDDY BEAR PICNIC

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used craftworkcards papers, flowers, card candy and word die, teddy bo image, coloured with promarkers, marianne holly dies,papermania ribbon,brads from my stash, flower soft  and stickles glitter.

isn`t he just the sweetest teddy ever?? i love teddy bears and have quite a few, but all my spare money goes on crafty stuff now!!

congratulations

 

well i am back to making 8x8 cards ~ (so much better), for this card i used the sketch by ARLANA , over on:~

 SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#224~112

CHARISMA CARDZ#37 ~YOUR FAVOURITE COLOUR COMBO ~ well i love pink/green/blue together !

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY ~MAKE IT SPARKLE ~plenty of stickles glitter, gems and some glossy accents

FUSSY AND FANCY FRIDAY #98 ~ PUNCHES AND DIES

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used K&co paper, teddy bo digi image, coloured with promarkers, forever friends word stamp, nestabilities oval dies, crafts~too flower swirl,sizzix lace boarder die, quickutz leaf dies, papermania heart gems, flowers, ribbon and brad from my stash, finished with stickles glitter and glossy accents(on the yellow wellies and swirls).

looks like we are going to have a few sunny days this weekend .. after a few wet/cold days!!..what ever you are doing this weekend , hope you have a good one!!