And there's more!

This card has been created using:

K & Co paper Berry sweet and American craft pink.

Stamp Hero arts You're the best.

Spellbinder nestabilities Eyelet square.

Zva creative bling in a wheel.

Martha Stewart corner punch loop.

Copics markers to colour.

This is a straight forward card with the addition of the strip of the bottom which is inspired by Becca over on You tube, with a slight adaption on my part to leave the area in the middle for a sentiment. 

Take you corner punches to the next level and have a play, you know you want to.  LOL

It takes a bit of practice but it's great fun and you are guaranteed a wonderful collection of itty bitty bits of paper all over the place. 

This next card was inspired by the wonderful Sarita over on Little Princess cards.  I so absolutely love her style, you must go over and check out her blog.

This card is very simple but effective and the ladies at Aberdeen picked up on it straight away wanting to know how it was done.

  The only thing that is a little scary is that you are stamping direct to the card so you've got to get it right first time! 

The embossed rectangle is created using my nesties to emboss direct to the card using my tan mat in the Big shot so that a cut is not made but you get a lovely image instead.  Finished with a bit of bling and ribbon.

I have used:

Stamps Hero arts Treasure the moments and PI Lindsay Mason Swirly birds.

Spellbinder nestabilities scalloped rectangle.

Black StazOn.

Zva creative bling on a wheel.

White card stock and ribbon recyled with many thanks Gayle!

Next!!

This is a template from the lovely ladies over on Waltzing Mouse Stamps who have free templates for you to play with and also lots of yummy lovely stamps!

I printed the image direct on to the K & Co Berry Sweet paper and then made it up adding flowers and leaves using my Martha Stewart punches Cosmos flower and Frond branch with a Flora doodles petaloo embellishment in the centre.

The handle was made using the Martha Stewart punch Doily lace trim and the butterfly cut from the Berry sweet papers with wire added.

I did add a few wee chocolates to take to the demo but unfortunately it was after the picture was taken...me thinks they'd make great Easter baskets.

Finally today I'd like to say many thanks to the lovely Sharon who has sent me this award:

Now I have to forward it to 3 to 5 people who inspire me too.

Here goes:

1.  Marlena

2.  Ali

3.  Gayle

4.  Elaine

5.  Pat

I've picked guys over on the Sugar Bowl.....

sweet as candy guys!

Happy crafting to all.

xxx

Another day and more cards from the weekend to show.

The next stamp I have used was very popular at the Papeterie, in fact we ran out...but I'm sure they'll be topped up soon.

I loved it to as it makes a quick card but looks very effective.  (I hope you agree!)

For this card I have used:

Martha Stewart PATP Vintage lace. (my personal favourite just now!)

Hero arts Clings stamp Silhouette flower and Treasure the moments.

Zva creative bling in a wheel black.

Plain white card stock and American craft textured card black.

StazOn black ink.

The easel card I have adjusted slightly in size to take into account the 5" PATP.

I have used two 5" squares and a strip of 4" x  9" to join them together so that you can not see the black under the punched surround.

Simple but effective me thinks!

The second card I have used the same stamp but just stamped it differently using my distress inks and combining colours.

I have used:

Hero art stamp as above and Anytime messages.

Ranger distress inks Antique linen, Vintage photo, Weathered wood and Faded jeans.

Tim Holtz Journaling Tickets.

American craft textured card light brown and white plus Tim Holtz Ideaology shabby vintage blue paper.

Martha Stewart scallop two dot edger punch.

Zva creative bling in a wheel blue.



I used the ranger inks and blended them on the stamp till I got the two tone texture I wanted edging with the darker colours.

Out of the two I have to admit that although blue is my favourite colour there is something classical about black on white....and sometimes I can't help going back to the old saying...

"less is more!"

Happy crafting to you all back with more later.

Two postings in one day!!

On a roll.

Here is another of my cards from the demo.

I have used:

Paper K & Co McKenna collection and American textured cardstock neutral range.

Stamp Hero Arts clings "Friend" which I've coloured with my copics and layered the flowers and leaves adding bling.

Punches Martha Stewart corner loops and Deep edge punch Blossom eyelet.

Spellbinder shapeabilities fancy tags.

Ribbon from my stash.

I loved playing with this Hero art stamp and together with the K & Co papers gives a real feel of....

dare I say "Laura Ashley!"  (ness)  :)

I used to love all things LA but more recently I've tended to go more minimal at home at least

....therefore less time to do the housework and more time to craft...

There is method in my madness!

Loving the new MS deep edge punches too.  :)

Today I would like to start by giving a big

"THANK YOU" to all the lovely ladies who came to see me at the The Papeterie yesterday.

I had fun and I hope you did too.

Thanks to Charlotte for letting me use the Store Grand Calibur and large dies....it is a fab machine....I really NEED one!

LOL

Great to see you too Lorraine.

On to what we were playing with.....well, we had of course the Grand Calibur, Spellbinder Nestabilities, Martha Stewart punches, Hero art and PI stamps, Kay & Co/American craft/ Ranger papers, Tim Holtz goodies and distress inks.

YUM!

To make the wall hanging I have used:

Ranger Grungeboard bracket book

Paper Tim Holtz Ideaology Shabby vintage pink, American craft pink textured card.

Spellbinders nestabilities Labels 1 and 14.

Martha Stewart Punches:  Cosmos flower, Frond branch, Vintage lace corner punch, Lace heart edger punch, Scallop 2 dot edger punch.
Hero art stamps Anytime messages.
Ranger distress ink Spun sugar.

Zva Creative bling in a wheel & jewel brads.

Ribbon and bell from my stash.

Remember I said on my last post that I'd won something over on Marlene's Blog and it was a surprise?

Well look what arrived in the post this morning.

Wow!

Thanks so very much Marlene.  You are so very generous.  I can't wait to play.

Off to Aberdeen tomorrow.....hoping that I feel better than I do now though.....think I might be coming down with what my son has had this week..if it can just stay off till tomorrow night I'll be happy!



Well, I did take a picture of WOYWW yesterday but then I forgot to post it. 

What a shame!  You don't know how lucky you are!

It had nothing to do with the fact that it was such a muddle at all.

Muddle, ha!

That is really an understatement...guess you'll have to wait till next week to see if I've tidied it or not.

I've been so productive this week even the rest of the house is covered in itty bitty bits of paper and 3d foam backs plus I've hoovered and it ain't helped....

I must have a secret compartment in my socks that scatters them as I wander around the place just in case I get lost like Hansel and Gretel....

that way I can find my way back to "the craft den!" 

So tell me....where did January go.  Is it me or did it go fast?!

On to month two in my 365 calender and as it is the month of LOVE, get out that bucket, I thought I'd go all romantic!

Now those of you who know me know I'm not a "hearty" person.  It is only recently with crafting that I have found myself using more without shying away and I think I have worked out why!

As a child of around about 11 I was allowed to pick my room decor and I chose red love hearts!
It was MY choice, there I have admitted it.
I then had to live with it...I had everything matching, yep I was as bad then as I am now, LOL.
So guess I "overdosed" on red love hearts well into my teenage years and beyond!  That's my excuse anyway.

As explained earlier in my blog this challenge has been set by Kate over on The Kathryn Wheel and loads of other crafty pals are taking part so go on over and see what everyone has done.
I have used:
Paper red and white plus Bo-bunny red spotty
Tattered angels glimmer mist gold and chalkboard strawberry shortcake
White acrylic paint and bubble wrap
Fire brick Ranger distress ink
Chipboard heart as template and cricuit plaintin schoolbook for lettering plus letra set for days of week.
Because of all the hearts and the edging I didn't add anymore stamping around the edging like I had first planned feeling that "less is more" symptom kicking in!
I really enjoyed painted everywhere red and gold!! 
That's the only thing with glimmer mists, they're beautiful, but boy they get everywhere, tee hee.

Oh and before I forget here is my January completed too:

Before I shoot today I'd like to big up the wonderful Marlene, go and check out her blog she has been doing some beautiful work of late....not that it isn't always beautiful as it is...but she is on a roll just now!!
She has also had lots of candy to give away of late and woop, woop, I've won the bonus candy??!!! 
Thank you very muchly Marlene....cyber hugs heading your way and congratulations to all the other winners.
I'll let you know what it is at a later date....

Now on to this week.  On Saturday I shall be demoing over at The Papeterie in Aberdeen 10 till 4 using Martha Stewart punches, Spellbinder Nestabilities and Hero Art stamps.  First one of the year!
Better crack on as got a fab parcel from Personal Impressions last night with lots of yummy stash to play with. 
Better try and get in tune with those creative juices...now where did I put them?!
Happy crafting!

I'm late, I'm late, I'm late for a very important date!

Sorry Sugar Mama....guess who didn't check her e-mail's last night!

Anyway onto business, today is the next challenge from The Sugar Bowl is by the wonderful Maria Therese and the sketch is:



With wings too! 

The theme is "LOVE!"

I have used:

Digi image: Verity  from SN.

 Papers:  Nitwit range Bear Necessitites, craft by Papermania.

Dies:  SU tag and Martha Stewart PATP Vintage lace.

Stitching was done on my machine and rafier and pearls from stash.

The wings were cut from the Bear Necessitites stitched heart papers.

I also added some Tattered angels glitter paint to the wings but you can't really see it in the photo....

I blame the photographer!

On to the most important item, the prize.  This time there are two prizes!!

It is pick and mix time ladies.....yes, you get to choose, your choice of six new rubber stamps from the Sugar Nellie range.

Get out your stamps and get cracking...you've got to be in it to win it!!

Happy crafting.

So today I needed to make a card for my wee nephew who is 1 at the weekend.

A friend of mine Sharon mentioned to me about a blog Feline playful which is fab and lists all the current challenges in blog land just now. 

It's worth a wander!

From that I found Tuesday Morning Sketches and this sketch:

I set to work!

Loved the challenge guys, and great help in getting the creative juices going today thanks.

I have used Basic grey archaic papers and chip board, SU and Spellbinder dies, brads and ribbon from stash.

I also took a picture for WOMWW (What's on your worktop Wednesday)

for Julia's blog 

even though my room is a constant tip...

too busy creating to tidy....

that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!

You should see the rest of the room....

but in my defence I have done the rest of the house today. 

I just find if I tidy my craft room I loose things.....

 and we can't have that can we?!

More yummy stash up for grabs, this time go on over to Tracy's blog for more details.

Tracy is part of the new Sugar Nellie Simply Sassy Design team who are having a blog hop today...

more candy available over there and check out the new stamps the girls have used, be in with a chance of winning some and if not, you can purchase them over on the Funky Kits website. 

I've just had a wee hop around and the girls cards are fabulous and I'm loving the new range of stamps.

Better use the last lot I bought first, this hobby is not addictive at all is it?!  LOL

Well what did you craft over the weekend?

Yesterday was our Hopeman crop but it was at Duffus for a change. 

It's panto season in Hopeman so our usual venue was busy....."oh yes it was!"

I decided to have a go at the recent house challenge over on UK Scrappers for this month.....

note to self check the date next time! 

Yes having a bit of a moment as I didn't notice the last date to enter the challenge was the 17th of this month, dur!

Still I get 10 points instead of 30 which is more than I got last January!!  :)

I have used papers from Little Yellow Bicycle Christmas delight range. 

The ribbon, bling, tags, rub ons and acrylic star are from my own stash.

The photo was taken at MacKenzie and Cruickshank in Forres...the place to go for beautiful homemade soup and special scones locally, nom, nom!

On this day before Christmas we had gone for Christmas soup and a cheese scone, delish.

On the way out we noticed that they had a Santa and our youngest boy asked to see him.

It was great VFM as you got a photograph and a gift plus there was no queue to speak of, but best of all was Santa himself.

He had a lovely chat with my boy asking about what he wanted for Christmas etc...but as he was finished he called my eldest boy and us over.

He told the boys that mum and dad help him with the run up to Christmas so he thought it would be a great idea if the following morning the kids made us breakfast in bed.

Like that would happen!!

Well it did!

I heard my youngest the following morning telling his big brother "remember what Santa said....he might not come if we don't!"

So the wee one made us the biggest bowls of cornflakes with oodles of milk on the kitchen floor.

(My first job when I got up was to clear up the mess, LOL)

The oldest made us a cup of hot tea....now I know you are questioning why I have said "HOT"!

Well, on the odd occasion in the past when he has made us a cup of tea, usually when he is after something, he doesn't always wait for the kettle to finish boiling as apparently it takes far too long!

 So to get a hot cup of tea was wonderful.

I had to pop into the garden centre for soup and a scone this month too :) so mentioned it to the staff how impressed I was that, thanks to Santa, mum and dad had breakfast in bed.

The best Christmas present ever!



So all my fella blogging crafter's out there, fancy some candy?

Debbi, a fella SN addict is celebrating her birthday with a generous stash giveaway.  Wow.  Very yummy indeed.

Debbi hope you have a fantastic birthday.  :)

Now I have been making a few cards of late for folk in the village but I always forget to get out my camera before handing them over.  Mind you the cards are not like those for DT challenges. 

I find less is more when making for none crafter's, do you find that too?

Having said that I do like a minimal card too...something very classy about it, if you get it just right, plus they don't take as long to make!  (Well usually!)

Anyway these two cards are for a recent addition....simple but to the point!

The first is a tall thin card and the second my favourite shape just now, square...."It's hip to be square!"

Do you have a favourite shape?

I have just used pink gingham paper and kept it simple.  The die cuts are from my cricut machine and Nellie Snellen.

The pram was made using my scalloped circle nestie.

Oh and after checking out some of my Sugar Sister's blogs I decided to be very brave and go and play in photoshop. 

 I have a love/hate relationship with photoshop....I love to hate it, pure and simply because I don't really have a Scooby doo!

Still got there in the end.  Is it me, or is it not the most user friendly of programs?

Yes, you can get fantastic results with it and do wonderful things, but you do really need to know what you are doing....and I envy folk that do.

I've been crafting!!

Now a pal of mine, Kirsti last year followed Kate on her blog The kathryn wheel with a 365 Calendar challenge.

I was so impress with Kirsti's calendar that I decided that this year I would give it a go....but will I keep it up???

That is the question!

Anyway Kate recommended a Moleskine book (which I picked up from Amazon) and today I have finally got around to decorating January....not the best of starts, LOL.

I wanted to create a wintery scene for this month as any of you that live in the UK especially Scotland know,

we have had our fair share of snow in the run up to 2011.

Now just to fill it in!!

I have used:

Ink:  Distress ink weathered wood, faded jeans & tea dye.  StazOn white.

Alphabet:  Pink paislee berry blue and old letraset.

Dies:  Spellbinder nestabilities label 15.

Stamps:  Hero art dot pattern SU snowflakes and the swirls I got at Aberdeen crop one Christmas but I have lost the packaging, whoops!

Stickles diamond to finish.

I've really enjoyed getting all inky today but guess now I better go and tidy up and wash my hands, the boring bit!!

My craft room is so untidy at the moment....but I just can't be tidy and creative in the same space and I have tried.

Hope you are having a relaxing Sunday afternoon and happy crafting....I'm off for a sort out :(

So today I thought I would show you what I made for my mum at Christmas.

I wanted a picture of all the grandchildren from 2010 for her to hang on her wall.

I have used an scalloped square album from Papermania and papers from gcd Paris nights. 
The swirl stamp is from my stash as is the bling, love embellishments, rub ons and bells. 
The ribbon and acrylic hearts are from my "local craft shop for local people" Papercrafts Boutique.  LOL
I love to make these acrylic wall hangings......they can be really effective when finished and are very minimal. 
I'm a big fan of minimal as it means less housework and more craft time!!!

So it's time again.....doesn't time fly when you're having fun!!

This time the sketch challenge on the The Sugar bowl is by the wonderful Kiki and the theme is birthdays.

I have again used a red theme....I must be going through a phase!!  LOL  Hide the red from me!

Please don't tell me what it means!!

The stamp I have used is Bella bunting and is one of my favourites just now. 

The sentiment stamp is from LOTV.

I have combined Bella with papers from Nitwits Cherry blossom and Joyful hearts.

The bunting was made with a heart punch and ribbon I picked up in the states.

Bling is from ZvaCreative.  Oval die cut from Spellbinder.

Distressing with my Ranger tool and colouring with my copics.

The prize for this challenge is very exciting because it's going to be a mystery!!!!

What could it be?

You'll have to wait and see........but remember you've got to be in it to win it!

I look forwards to seeing your work.  Happy crafting.  x

Not a card in site!!

So for Christmas I got a new soldering iron and clamp and this is what I've been up to.  It's great to be trying something different but I think I need more practise!!

It is for one of my son's teachers who had a new baby last year...a little keepsake to keep and bring out every Christmas for the tree.



So for a change I got out the felt over Christmas to make a birthday gift for Karen, (she likes to get handmade gifts) "Happy Birthday" for yesterday, hope you had a good one.

I have to admit the birdies were inspired from elsewhere but I did make the patterns up myself. 

Aswell as being on the garland they can be taken off and hung individually, maybe on something twiggy!

It was lovely to get back to a little hand stitching, blanket and running used here and makes a change from cards.

I have picked up a few crafting bargains over the last week or so and am itching to play, however boys had a sleepover last night and are all still here playing.  Also I have to get sorted for boys going back to school, haircuts are a must, remove the Christmas decorations and the ironing pile from hell first, boo, hiss!

Then we have visitors arriving next week so better do some housework too.

My new stash will have to wait.  :(

Happy New Year

To you all, may 2011 bring you good fortune, good luck and lots of crafting!!

Don't you just love today's date 1/1/11!!

So who has a sore head this morning and who partied till the morning light?

We had close friends over for games, nibbles and drinks last night and then went down to the "Cairn" (overlooking the beach in our village) to see in the New Year with a "wee dram". 

It was a lovely evening and a good excuse for lots of hugs and kisses!!

On to today and Debbies challenge which I found courtesy of some of my fella Sugar bowl sweeties.  The idea is to pick 5 of your favourite cards that you have made throughout the year. 

So I'm away to pick....I could be sometime!

......so here is my choice.

Stamps are from Sugar Nellie, Personal Impressions and Lilli of the Valley.

So highlights for me in 2010?

Being chosen to work on with the Sugarbowl Sweeties with a special big thanks to the Sugar Mama for picking me, mwah!

Also gaining a part-time job working with the guys at Personal Impressions, demonstrating locally with craft products

........a dream job!

On a personal note my eldest son getting to the school that he wants and hoping that he sticks at it.

Strangely enjoying caravanning again after vowing not to do it!  LOL.

On to 2011....looking forwards to getting to the NEC in February, snow stay away.

Hoping to do lots more crafting especially on the scrapbooking sense which always seems to allude me.

To spend less time in front of the computer and TV and more time reading and crafting.

Only time will tell.

So I will leave you finally with the wish to you all for a healthy and creative 2011.

xxxx



So guys guess what time it is?

It's Sugar Bowl  challenge time.  

We had a wee bit longer off over the festive season but as it's Sugar Nellie stamps second birthday....

...we have not one but two prizes. 

The prizes are Spellbinder Nestabilities and Sugar Nellie stamps worth over £50.

That's two prizes worth over £50!!

Happy 2nd Birthday Sugar Nellie!

The challenge has been set by the wonderful Marlene and the sketch is as follows:

The theme to go with the challenge is to use "embossing" this can either be heat or using an embossing folder.

For my card I have used:

Stamp:  Home Grown Manga girl 2, SU "4 you ".

Paper:  Black and craft, Jillibean black bean, inch garlic salt.

  Oval Nestabilities, small leaf punch and MS edger punch new scallop.

Cuttlebug Dots embossing folder.

Embellishments from stash and copics to colour.

I love the Manga stamps...kids with attitude! 

I wanted to use totally different colours to my last couple of Sugar bowl challenges so I have taken out the colour and turned to craft...which seems to be having a bit of a revival of late then teamed it up with black....we all need a bit of black after over indulging at Christmas, LOL!

Better than extra exercise!

Before I sign off I would just like to take the opportunity to wish you all a

"Happy New Year!"

May 2011 be the best for you all...with plenty of happy crafting time and lots of yummy new rubber!

I look forwards to seeing what you create.

He's been!!

Wishing you all the very best for today.......eat, drink and be merry!!

Well, my kids have been up since just after 5 a.m. this morning and no amount of cajoling was going to get them to stay in bed any longer. 

 I should have got to bed earlier.  LOL.

So everything is now opened and is being played with....batteries are being popped into toys left, right and centre, great fun is being had by all.

And relax before stuffing the turkey!

So what did you get?

My favourite pressie which made my hubby laugh is a soldering iron and a helping hand clamp, bring on the crafts!!

This is what I shall be doing with it:

So my friend Karen was the guinea pig for my first attempt.

I would have liked to have done more but I think I need to practise first.

Oh and on the theme of eating, how about some Christmas muffins:

 

Finally wishing you all a super day and I hope that Santa has been kind. xxx

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all my fella bloggers and crafters a

Merry Christmas

I hope Santa is good to you all.

On to part two of today's post and my card entry to LOTV blog challenge.

But also a birthday card for my pal.

I have used LOTV stamps, angel and circular sentiment.

The papers are from Memory Box gossamer courtesy of Elaine who sent them with my recent H & S stamps.

The flower is from Prima.

Spellbinder nestabilites label 8 and Martha Stewart edger punch lace heart.

I wanted to use a Christmas image as my pals birthday is Christmas Eve, but I didn't want to make it too Christmassie as it is her birthday after all.

Pink is not a colour I use very often so I really enjoyed getting down and girlie!!

Anyway that's all from me for now I am away to check out where Santa is on the NORAD site as my little boy is sat next to me constantly asking "where is Santa!" 

I think he is a tad excited.

Will the kids sleep tonight?!! 

And oh my what time will they get up in the morning!!

Today it is one of my very good friends birthday Gill.

I saw this box with a china mug in whilst away this year and it so reminded me of Gala week in Hopeman.  All the beach hutty's painted different colours and all the bunting in the streets....I just had to have it for her.  We enjoy getting together for a cuppa and a little something homemade!

It then got me thinking so I made a beach hut calendar to match using papers from the Making Memories Kids Sam collection.

I also made up a couple of baubles with photos of her kids in too, very much like the snowman in my previous post.

Gill hope you have a great birthday xxx.

So here's my teacher gift for my youngest. 

My eldest will take his presents when he goes back to his school in the New Year having finished early.

The Snowman soup is a mug from Asda that has a little elf on it....looks like my wee man LOL. 

Inside it has sachets of hot chocolate, candy canes and a packet of small chocolate and ordinary marshmallows. 

The tag reads:

I was told you've been real good this year

Always glad to hear it

With freezing weather already here

You'll need to warm the spirit

So here's a little Snowman soup

Complete with stirring stick

Add hot water, sip it slow

It's sure to do the trick!

The snowman design is the art work my youngest did for his school Christmas cards so I have used it to add the personal touch...his teacher mentioned she liked it.

I have also used photo bauble (you can pick them up at the supermarket by the photo development) adding the snowman inside with some snow and glittery bits for her to hang on her tree.

I have made a few of these baubles this year for family with photos in just as little extras, great for baby's first Christmas or to remind folk of special events during the year.

Happy crafting!

On to gifts for friends. 

I haven't done these candles since last Christmas but the do make great pressies for folk that are difficult to buy for. 

These are for friends of friends who married this year.

Well they won't get two of these!

Stamps used from SU and PI.

I am having crafting withdrawals, still got another couple of presents to make including my youngest teachers gift which needs completing for tomorrow....I like to leave it till last minute, LOL!

On a better note I got some LOTV stamps in my post this morning so I must have a play with them later....best parcels to receive aren't they? 

Who would have thought a parcel of rubber could be so exciting!!



Another giveaway today and it's for all you Tim Holtz fans.

You can enter the prize draw over on Yours Artfully Blog and the winner will be announced on New Years Day....what a start to the New year that would be!

Lot's of yummy stash to get all inky over!



Did you know the guys over at Lili of the Valley are teaming with The Ribbon Girls to issue challenges in the New Year?

In order to celebrate the fact they're giving away a £10 voucher for Lili and the above goodies from Ribbon, all you need do is post to your blog and link back between now and the 29th of December.

Go on you know you want too!  Good luck and happy crafting. x 

Oh I am so excited this morning I have won some candy from Elaine's blog.  It's hAnglar and stAnglar stamps too, woop, woop.  Lush or what?

Thanks very muchly Elaine for being so generous.  :)

Can't wait to play.

On to my latest creation...I have made these and shown them on my blog before so this is just the finished item wrapped and ready to go. 

My hairdresser finishes work next week to go on maternity leave....good luck Sammy, hope all goes well. 

I wanted to give her a little gift that she wouldn't get from anyone else.

The egg box is covered with Kay and co baby papers, the top decorated with the word "BABY" with chipboard, inked and covered with glossy accents.  I also have added two fimo baby feet and ribbon.  Inside there are 3 sets of baby first size white socks and 3 sets of scratch mits.

I love making these for baby gifts as they are not labour intensive and also I get to "recycle"

.....Kirstie Allsopp would be proud of me, lol.

So what have you put on your own Christmas cards this year?

You've already seen my first batch of toppers.....courtesy of my Tim Holtz and the Ranger products.

On to my second batch and I have used craft card from Papermania and rubber stamps from Waltzing Mouse Stamps. 

I love the simplicity of this stamp and I think my 3rd batch will also be the same....I'm hooked!

I think this range of stamps are so cute and simple and love the look on craft card.

Plus of course keeping it simple means that you can rattle lots off at once....always a good thing at this time of year.

I have also used distress ink vintage photo and Ranger glossy accents.

Happy Christmas crafting!!!



Anita Renfroe | William Tell Momisms | Official Version

So today I dedicate this to all the mum's out in cyberland, who at this time of year not only juggle childminding/chores and work but the "perfect" Christmas too.
I don't know whether it is the same in your home but Christmas just happens..............it's super magical!
You are not alone......... so make a cuppa, take a seat and have a wee laugh at this. I just love it.
Oh and happy Christmas planning!!

So for all you crafter's out there, have you been following Tim Holtz's blog? 

He is running 12 tags of Christmas with loads of tips and techniques. 

Well I had to get out some of my Ranger products and have a play, so I have made some toppers for my Christmas cards. 

Oh I really enjoyed that....nothing better than getting mucky playing!!  LOL

Stamp:  Christmas Miracle T.Holtz, Hero arts Dot pattern.

Ink:  Black and white Stazon, Vintage photo distress ink.

Liquid pearl white, ruby rub, Tattered Angels glimmer mist gold and 3 "bling!"

It's that time again, doesn't it come around quick?  On to todays Sugar Nellie challenge

So what do you win this time well, all I can say is yum....Lili of the Valley round sentiments stamps, Spellbinder round Nestabilities and six Sugar Nellie stamps, WOW!

The wonderful sketch is by Maria Terese and the theme is snowflakes...how appropriate for us just now as we have so much snow in Scotland.

And here is my version.

I think I must have a "thing" for this colour scheme this Christmas....it wasn't intentional but I just loved these papers.

Papers:  Dream street papers Wonderland.

Dies:  Spellbinder Nestie labels 15 and Create a flake 2, SU scalloped edger and Papertrey Ink ticket.

Stamp:  Sugar Nellie Pure of heart coloured with copics, ticket from Papertrey Ink and Merry Christmas from PI.

Gems, gingham and thread from my stash.

Come on over to the The Sugar Bowl and give it a go.

Sorry I'm not very chatty on this post, all this snow and I seem to have picked up a nasty chest infection, ouch and I have a class tonight....roll on tomorrow!