Xmas configuration box.

All last week I felt so rotten, It started with a sore throat , then the sore throat went and just as thought I was getting better, it turned into a dry tickly cough, then just as I thought I was getting better it turned into a cold. then just as I thought I was getting better it has now tuned into a combination of all three. What's next? I dread to think! Feeling very groggy this morning.
But yesterday was a feeling better sort of day and I made my Xmas Tim Holtz Configuration box, ever since Kath and I went to Tim's workshop way way back in February, I have wanted to make one, and here it is. I looked everywhere for a little Xmas tree to fit but couldn't find one so decided to make my own, from squares of Tim Holtz paper, then glue and lots of sprinkles later. I know it leans, but what the heck, don't all Xmas tree's lean. I'm quite pleased with it anyway.

Inspired by Kath

This card was inspired by the very special and very talented Kath, I love Kath's cards and can recognise one straight away even if its only a sneaky peek. Very Tim Holtz using the die Winter Wonder didn't have the picket fence die so used the houses. I know Kath won't mind me CASEing her design. so hop on over and check her blog out , she updates it every day, with a little help from her Buddy.

Inspired by Pinterest

I tried to resist but there is so much inspiration here and such talent on Pinterest and if you haven't tried it out yet you can click on the link on my side bar, just be warned it is addictive.I loved this snowman and as I already had this Sissix die, I just had to make it. Here is my version. the original is Here

Inspired by.....

I was inspired by the christmas cards in the November issue of Cardmaking and papercraft mag, as I just bought the spellbinder die Holly Motif and I also had the Poinsettia die, and wasn't sure how to make the best use of them, love how they look a bit like snowflakes.

More christmas LOTV

Two more cards for the christmas box, using images from LOTV, these are so handy for a quick card and don't want to buy the stamp, and at just £1 a sheet are great value.

More LOTV Xmas Cards

Here's two more cards using Stamps from Lili of the Valley stamps, how cute are these, and I dug out these papers from last years Nitwits collection. Ribbon from Costco.

No time for crafting today, I'm waiting for the engineer to come to fix my washing machine, then a quick trip to Tesco and this afternoon off to pick Grace up from school, Grace fractured her arm at Gymnastics on Sat, bless her, and then dinner at my daughters house, I love not having to cook. don't get me wrong I like cooking but hate the day to day thinking up meals etc. If you ask them what would you like for dinner the answer is nearly always anything. If they made anything in Tins, Fresh or Frozen it would sell a bomb, anything for dinner every night, how much easier would life be then. supermarket shopping done in a flash.

LOTV Christmas

Christmas is a lot nearer than you think, well it is if you have lots of cards to make and here are 3 more for the box. I Love these new stamps from LOTV. I used the new Poinsettia shapabilites from Spellbinders. and the silver lace ribbon from Costco.

The Bird house isn't a new stamp but i have had my eye on it for awhile, I love love it think I will noe have to buy the other three in the series.

Tilda Snowman

Since the new hobbycraft store opened in Aylesbury I have visited at least once a week, after being deprived of a local craft store it is heaven and I'm afraid I have given the old bank card a bashing, all in the name of crafting. I bought  this Tilda book last week.
And I just couldn't resist making this cute snowman.  He was so easy to make I'm going to make more. I added some sparkle but it doesn't really show in the photo.

Stampin Up! Christmas in July

We had a super day yesterday at Putnoe Heights with the lovely Carol as host. we managed to get loads done, and lots of chat with all the lovely ladies there.

Advent Calendar a bit fiddly with all those little boxes but a lovely idea, I must admit that this is the class sample as I didn't finish mine.

Some of the lovely cards we made.

And a box to keep them all in.

And a gorgeous wreath. the original one was so much neater than mine, but then I think it all depended how tight your curling was.

I do love Stampin Up products the inks are brilliant and the card and paper is such great quality.

It's the most Wondeful time of the year.

No your eyes aren't deceiving you, it is another Christmas Card. It is week 3 on the forum at Viva La Verve Challenge.
Stamp Set: Verve, Christmas is in the Air.
Papers: MME, O' Christmas Tree.





Happy St Patricks Day

Snowflakes

I know that some places in the UK have had Snow, mainly Scotland I think, although here it has been sunny of late.

I bought this stamp set from Verve Stamps late last year, too late to make my Christmas cards, but when I saw this sketch from Card Patterns I wanted to use the garland stamp. The set is called Christmas in the air, and at the moment Verve Stamps has a bit of a sale on.
At least I will have a head start on Christmas.


Off to Weight Watchers soon to get my Gold Award, the leader Jo wasn't well last week so I had to wait untill this week hope I havn't put it back on, she might not let me have it, I have been a little naughty this week, kind of celebrateing with cake, choclate and wine. Well sometimes a girl just has to have these things, as well as new clothes etc. because nothing fits. haha.

Viva La Verve- It's the most wonderful time....

I'm afraid there has been a bit of a drought around here since our big adventure last week, think I was all crafted out for a while there. but have recharged myself craftwise that is.
No you are not seeing things, it is a christmas card and it the first of many.
I used stamps by Verve and papers by MME O' christmas tree. I made a flower out of the snowflake stamp and glittered it.
It was super sketch by Amber for week 1 of the VLV march challenge.
The sun is just emerging here at last and I'm off to grace's 6th birthday party soon, she is having a hollywood theme so it should be fun.

Christmas is love...Sweet Sunday sketch challenge 93

Another day and another Xmas card and another challenge and this one is for Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge and I used my new papers from Stampin Up and the Xmas tree stamp from contempo xmas set and the poinsettia stamp from Waltzingmouse.

Waltzingmouse sketch challenge 23

Great sketch this week at Waltzingmouse sketch Challenge and I just love there Stamps, I used stamps from Big Blooms Poinsettia and The compliments of Christmas. I Stamped the flower 3 times and embossed with clear embossing powder and cut and layered them.

Let it Snow! SSS82

I had to wait in yesterday for a parcel, not that I was going anywhere, but I thought with the weather being so foggy and cold, it a perfect day for staying in my craftroom, it is one of the warmest rooms in the house, it being at the top, and also the radiator is under my desk.

 I managed a few challenges one of which is the The Sweet Stop.

I used papers from that very yummy paperpack MME O! Christmas Tree, Image by Stampin Up and sentiment stamp by Waltzingmouse.
It is freezing fog here again today so maybe another day holed up in my craftroom, unless the cold sends my mojo fleeing,  I will have some more challenges to post later.

Sweet Sunday Sketch #92

Been busy making more snowflaes and another calendar for the bazzarr which is only a couple of weeks away now, I've worked so hard making things I only hope its all been worthwhile.
Anyway I did manage a challenge this for Sweet Sunday Sketch , I had a few papers left from the christmas paper from Stampin Up from last year, so thought I would use some of those up and I used the MS pucnches, Stamp is from LOTV. 

Sweet Sunday Sketch 91

Can't stop playing with these fabulous papers and these super stamps from Waltzingmouse another Xmas card I'm afraid, can't have too many. I need to have a sort out and see which ones I am willing to give up for the Christmas Bazzar later this month, I have made about 70 so far. Isn't it a shame you cant't send them to yourself, I love them all and don't think I can bear to part with them.

The sketch challenge today is for

  Sweet Sketch Sunday