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!!....

snowflakes fall.....christmas angels gather here

 

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

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#235

HANNAH AND FRIENDS#186 ~CHRISTMAS

I LOVE PROMARKERS#197 ~FOR A CHILD

FLUTTERBY WEDNESDAY#264 ~ANY WINGED CREATURE

STAMPAVIE AND MORE #200 ~ANGLES

MO MANNING#212 ~I IS FOR..... INFANT, IVY AND INNOCENCE

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used dovecraft papers, mo manning image, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, nestabilities square dies, marianne holly and ivy dies, wildorchid flowers, card candy, gems from my stash, finished with stickles glitter.

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.....

..not even a mouse !

 

for this christmas card i used the sketch (on it`s side ) by SALLY over on:~

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY#234

FAB & FUNKY CHALLENGE #195 ~CUTE CRITTTERS

4 CRAFTY CHICKS#170 ~CHRISTMAS

WINTER WONDERLAND ~A CHRISTMAS MOUSE

ALL SORTS C B#235 ~INSPIRED BY CHRISTMAS SONG OR CAROL

 ~ well the obvious would be "A Christmas Carol" , but for a giggle i thought "Do You Hear What I Hear?"

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used craftwork cards papers and flower/leaf die cuts, mo manning image, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, nestabilities oval dies, wildorchid flowers, brads from my stash, card candy and finished with stickles glitter.

oh my gosh here we are the 1st of DECEMBER,.... panic time.. so much to do..... me and my youngest are decorating the tree and house this weekend..think he wanted it done because he knows the advent calender starts today x

all i want for christmas is......you x

 

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

SKETCH AND STASH#126 ~used new image and new ribbon..and a very old word stamp.

STAMPS+FUN=CREATIVITY ~DIGI STAMP

PAPER CRAFTING JOURNEY ~BLING IT UP

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used craftwork cards papers and diecuts, simply B  image, coloured with promarkers, see D`s word stamp, wildorchids flowers, magnolia heart swirl die, marianne holly die, docrafts ribbon, brads from stash, finished with stickles glitter.

i cannot believe i have reached my 1001 blog post!!! ..how did that happen???

tis the season to be jolly...

 

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

PERFECT SENTIMENTS~PSC100

I LOVE PROMARKERS#194~RED AND GREEN

CREATALICIOUS CHALLENGE#57~CHRISTMAS TIME

CRAFTYHAZELNUTS CHRISTMAS  CHALLENGE#151 ~INDOORS

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used papermania paper, mo manning image, coloured with promarkers, elzybells word stamp, nestablilities oval dies, sizzix corner dies, marianne holly die, wildorchid flowers, dovecraft gems, finished with stickles glitter.

loved colouring this image and decided to decoupage the image to give it a 3d look.

all i want for christmas is....

 

 for this 8 x 8 christmas card for my youngest son i have used the sketch by LAURA over on:~

TUESDAY MORNINGS #224

CARDS FOR MEN#23~MERRY CHRISTMAS

EVERYONE ART CHALLENGE#253~CARD FOR A BOY 

365 CARDS~DAY 315 ~YOU RAISE ME UP ~ raised three flowers and the word embellishments.

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used dovecraft paper and ribbon, mo manning image, coloured with promarkers,  see D`s word stamp, marianne holly dies, wildorchid and hobbycraft flowers, finished with stickles glitter.

oh my gosh ..how cold was it this morning ?..even had ice on the inside of my car ... was a slow drive on the school run today...the sun was sooo bright and right in my eyes!!.. not the best driving experience !!

JOY :joyful, delight

 

surprise , surprise another christmas card to show today, and i have found another blog challenge called ~

YOUR NEXT STAMP (YNS) ~FUN FRIDAY CHALLENGE #6 ~NOVEMBER SKETCH BY PEGGY

also followed the other challenges over on:~

SENTIMENTAL SUNDAYS #180 ~WARM AND COSY + SENTIMENT

CUTE CARD THURSDAY#294 ~ANIMAL MAGIC

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used dovecraft and craftwork cards papers, mo manning image, coloured with promarkers, see D`s word stamp, marianne holly die, wildorchid and hobbycraft flowers, dovecraft buttons and papermania gold cord, finished with flower stuff (for snow) stickles glitter and glossy accents.

my gosh after a cold , sunny Sunday ..we now have a warmer but much wetter day today .. got so wet doing the school run this morning....

wishing you holiday cheer

 

SKETCH SATURDAY#284

TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS FRIDAY CHALLENGE#192 ~USE GLITTER (everything is glittered!)

WINTER WONDERLAND ~FOR A CHILD

SWEET STAMPIN` ~CHRISTMAS IS COMING 

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used first edition glittered paper, mo manning image, coloured with promarkers, high hopes word stamp, crafts~too swirl die, wildorchid and hobbycraft flowers, finished with stickles glitter.

gosh isn`t it cold!!???  got the heating on and wooly socks on.... but perfect for being inside and doing some crafting!

with love..

 

another christmas card to show you today... back to 8 x8 card, used the sketch on it`s side over on:~

CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE WITH SKETCHES#98 (USE A CHARM) ~used a snowflake charm, and used sketch on it`s side

MO MANNING #209 ~ANYTHING GOES

CREATIVE KNOCKOUTS#19#GET PUNCHY 

365 CARDS#DAY 312 ~ SEE YOUR SHADOW (see the shadow under the childrens feet)

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used craftwork cards papers (ooooh my gosh cutting up all those papers for this card was difficult!!), mo manning image, coloured with promarkers, marianne holly dies, sizzix corner dies, quickutz photo corner dies, dovecraft gems (used for berries) , wild orchard flowers and center spray, brads and word dies from my stash, finished with flower soft for snow and stickles glitter.

just loved colouring this image, and so lovely to be such a big image on this big card!! 

seems the local school had fireworks last night, so we stood at the bedroom window and watched the "show" ..was lovely but very loud, i`m sure there will be more tonight, things have changed since i was  child, cause fireworks were on November 5th , or not at all!!

happiness and joy

i am just beginning to enjoy using these gorgeous flowers (some from wildorchid) on my cards....thinking maybe i am going to have to start making box~envelopes to put them in ~or can someone let me know where i can buy some!!?

used the sketch by Genevieve over on :~

FRIDAY SKETCH#8

WILD ORCHID CHALLENGE#40 ~ ANYTHING GOES

JOANNA SHEEN ~"CELEBRATIONS" ~birthday card

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used papermania papers, sugarnellie stamp, coloured with promarkers, cc designs word stamp, nestabilities label dies, sizzix corner die, magnolia heart swirl die, flowers from wild orchid and stash, finished with stickles glitter.

hope you are having some crafting time....... i have lots of "male" cards to make this time of year..seems most of the males in my family are born from the end of january to end of february!!..so little flower and glitter needed!