Christmas Canvas

Hi everyone, 

I hope you're all fit and well. 

I'm here to add a few Canvases over the next few days, I may not of been blogging much but I'm still crafting away happily. 

Take care and see you again soon xx

3 Christmas Cards

3 Christmas Cards I made recently and more on my desk to complete 😃

Hope you are all well. 

Love & hugs xx

Nativity

My latest Criss Cross Christmas Card

Hope you are all well. xx

December is here... are you excited yet?

Good morning Crafters

It's a very Special Challenge today over at 

The Ribbon Girl

Through the next two weeks the challenge is an 

Anything Goes Christmas project 

I have made this Easel Card & Gift Bag

I've used Pion papers and...

... lots of delicious goodies from The Ribbon Girl ~ 

25mm Pink Satin Ribbon, 30mm 'Claire' Ivory Embroidered Tulle Lace, Pearl Brads, Sugar & Spice Flatback Self Adhesive Pearls, Ivory Gypsophalia, Pink Carnation, White Chrysanthemums, Pink Berries, Wild Orchid Roses and Gutterman Top Stitch Thread. 

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Just look at this fabulous prize to be won!

Remember you have two weeks to make your project.

So relax and have fun!

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Take care & keep warm

Hugs

Ribbon Girl November Magnolia Only Challenge

Hello and a very good morning to you all, 

it's here, The Ribbon Girl Magnolia Only Challenge 

This months Challenge is Winter/Christmas

I've used... A Merry Christmas Tilda

I've made an Easel Card for a change and painted up A Merry Christmas Tilda with distress inks, the papers are of course Pion design 

From The Ribbon Girl I've used

25mm Red Satin Ribbon, 'Teresa' Lace, Christmas Mix Pearls,  15mm Red Paper Roses, Tiny Red Berries & Stickles Stardust.

As always there's a wonderful prizes to be won, 

check out the details on The Ribbon Girl Blog and take a look at the wonderful DT inspiration

Have a fantastic Sunday, I'm hoping to get hubby down in the cellar to bring our Christmas decorations up so I can have a sift through them

...getting all excited, it's not long now :)

Big crafty hugs

A Few Christmas Cards

Good morning, 

What a cold and frosty morning it is, I've just been for a walk round the park, then came home and had some porridge to warm my cockles lol

I have so many Christmas cards in my draft folder so I thought I'd share a few with you today.

Have a great weekend and keep warm

Hugs

Vintage Christmas

Good morning

Looks like another rainy day here today but I'm only crafting today :o)

Yesterday I got my mountain of ironing done (yawn, boring) at least it's out of the way now.

Today I wanted to share a Christmas card with you, I hope you're not getting bored of seeing Criss Cross cards, I just love making them.

For this one I used the beautiful Pion Design Christmas papers

and these pretty items from The Ribbon Girl

25mm Grape Satin Berisford Ribbon

Beaded Ivory Gypsophalia

Blackcurrant Sorbet, Ivory and Dusky Pink open roses

Daisy-May Skating charm.

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Quite a few people have asked how I make Criss Cross cards so tomorrow I am hoping to show you a quickie tutorial.

Thank you for stopping by, 

I hope you have a great day whatever you are doing

Hugs

Tilda's Town ~ Something Christmas

Good afternoon all, well I've done it, I think I'm actually ready for Christmas, 

today I'm visiting family, taking presents and cards, tomorrow I shall be cleaning the house, finishing off ironing etc,  hopefully then I'm done. (I hope)

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If you still need to make Christmas cards, today we have our last challenge before Christmas over at Tilda's Town and it's a nice easy one for you 'Something Christmas'

 I've made this card using Tilda with reindeer.

Shopping list

Papers ~ Maja design ~ It's Christmas time

Stamps ~ Magnolia Tilda with reindeer & holly swirl

Flowers ~ beaded roses, cream & tiny red berries & bead swirl ~ The Ribbon Girl

red roses & petals ~ Joanna Sheen.

Christmas cord ~ Hobby Lobby

Jingle bells ~ WOC

Courtly Lace ~ Joanna Sheen

Stickles ~ Gold & Star dust

doily & pearls from my stash.

I hope you have time to play along this week, my team mates have made some fantastic cards for your inspiration, take a look here also there's a chance of winning a fab $10 prize to spend at the Tilda's Town Store and don't forget it's free worldwide shipping!

...And that's it from me for another day, I will be back on Sunday, so I hope you have a superb weekend.

Cheerio for now

hugs

 xxx

Coming home for Christmas

Hello dear crafters, hope you are well, are you ready for Christmas yet?

I keep thinking I am but then there's always something that I have to dash out for.

I do love this time of year though, I've been busy baking mince pies and cooking up things for the freezer. 

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 Well it's time for another challenge over at Midweek Magnolias today and and what a lovely challenge it is... 'Home for Christmas'

and here's Christmas Eve Edwin coming home for Christmas :o)

My fellow team mates have made some stunning cards for your inspiration, take a look here they are amazing! 

We can't wait to see your cards/projects for this challenge, please remember the rules though, no more than 4 other challenges besides ours.

As always there's a fabulous Magnolia prize for one lucky winner!

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CHALLENGES

It's a Magnolia Challenge ~ Christmas card

Dutch Magnolia Lovers ~ Shaped card and ribbon (blue ribbon)

You, me and Magnolia ~ Christmas Creation

Magnolia Down Under Challenge ~ Christmas

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Before I go I have a great bit of news for you, over at The Ribbon Girl there's this 

beautiful Ivory give away

To be in with a chance of winning this super prize, just become a follower of The Ribbon Girl blog and mention The Ribbon Girl on your blog or add the logo or badge to your sidebar and don't forget to leave a comment on The Ribbon Girl blog

the winner will be chosen on the 22nd December, good luck! 

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See you again very soon, keep warm, 

hugs 

 xxx

Jingle Jangle Tilda & Joanna Sheen Blog Candy Winner

Good Morning dear crafters, 
I hope today finds you fit and well :o)
Below is a card I've made using the gorgeous new Jingle Jangle Tilda
isn't she adorable, 

Below I've added jingle bells to the die cut keys.

I've used Pion papers 

Magnolia lace doily, love keys and mistletoe dies

Spellbinders ribbon banner die

lots of Kort & Godt pearls

Magnolia Jingle Jangle Tilda and Holly stamps

papers are edged with stickles.

Distress ink painted. 

white paper doily

Jingle bells charms.

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Challenges 

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #167 ~ Favourite colours, pale browns, blues & cream

Simply Magnolia Challenge ~ Doily & a charm 

Magnolia Stamp Lovers ~ Dies (used 4 dies)

Simon Says Stamp Challenge ~ Glimmer & Sparkle 

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Now the moment you've been waiting for

 I have a winner of the Joanna Sheen blog candy

First can I just say a massive thank you to you all for joining in the hop and thanks to the ones who lingered a little longer and left comments on my other cards and to those who became my new followers :o) 

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Right here we go...

 don't forget to check out all the DT blogs AND the main Joanna Sheen blog as there are 9 chances to win if you completed the hop

Anyway my blog candy goes to...

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No 26 and that is you Jenny L

 Please can you contact me with your address details within the next 7 days so I can pass your info on to Paula  (I have to pick another winner if the prize is not claimed.) 

My email addy is 

craftingallday1@yahoo.co.uk

Thanks again to everyone who took part. 

Have a lovely day, hugs 

 xxx