More cute Christmas friends

Here are the last of todays batch of cards

Still all toppers and papers from cuddly buddly The two children singing carols come from funky fairy's

More Christmas cards

I am going for a cute and cuddly Christmas Card theme this year, I just could not resist these cute snow people from cuddly Buddly

All toppers and papers from Cuddly Buddly, Also used my cuttle bug for some of the mats

Circle punch

I was asked how I got the pretty circle that I used on my blue Challenge card.
It was very easy using my Fiskas Aurora Punch,You can punch a 6 or 4 inch circle and it leaves a pretty edge, I was lucky to get mine on EBay a bargain price of £1.99 plus £1.50 P&P.
In the shops they are about £10.99 , But I have seen them on ebay on a buy it now for £4.99 +P&P.
They have lots of different designs, I am planning on getting the elegant and Victorian ones next

SBS 24 weekly challenge

This weeks challenge for my SBS24 group, Was to make a halloween card, I enjoyed this one.
The papers were a free download from funky fairys, the image is Lulu witch from dinky dots

Image from dinky dots
papers from funky fairys

This weeks Challenge

I have just compleated another sample card for the challenge below, this time all the papers came from pink petticoats

For a change This week I have set the girls on Crafters companion forum an inspirational challenge.
I have given them these two photos to work from this week, They are to make a card or item taking inspiration from what they see, they can just choose to do only one item using the photo they like most or to use both photos and make two items



Here is my sample card, I have used some of my Joanna sheen Cd's for the backing paper and topper, She has some lovely backing papers that look like satin sheets, I printed a pink one then took the other into my graphic programme and changed the colour to peach, I also printed out a nice floral paper to match in, This card is for my son and girlfriend they got engaged three weeks ago, This is the first chance I have had to make them a card

So Congratulations Kyle and Leah, looking forward to your Party in the new year.

Peach card

Papers and topper from cds by Joanna sheen.

Blue card.

paper and topper from pink petticoats

Great blog candy

Funky fairy's have some great blog candy, check it out, also a great site so take a look while you are there

Todays cards

Here are a few cards that I have made today using Funky fairy's free Christmas decoupage papers, there are some lovely designs and great inspiration on their blog take a look here

Image and papers come from Finky fairys

Another Christmas Card

Here Is another one, I love this image from whiff of joy

Stamp from whiff of Joy,

Papers cuddly buddly

Some christmas cards

Here are some Christmas cards that I have made today
Still have lots more to do, watch this space

images are from whiff of joy

papers are from cuddly buddly and also cens loft

SBS24 sketch challenge

This weeks challenge for my SBS24 group was to make a card using this sketch The papers came from pink petticoats, the image is Willow from whiff of Joy a gift from a friend.I coloured my image using Marvy pens, I ran a scrap of backing paper through my cuttle bug loaded with one of my nestabilites ovals to make the frame, On the edge of the card I punched 5 holes and threaded Ribbon through

My sketch challenge 30

Here is this weeks sketch, I cant believe we are at no 30, A nice simple sketch for this week.
you can also see cards done using this sketch on the crafters companion forum here
For my sample card I used some denim effect scrap booking papers, the flowers were a bargain from the What shop they had a large packet in lots of colours.
They do some great craft items at value prices.

SBS 24 None card challenge

I am a few weeks behind with this challenge, but I am sure you all understand.
This challenge was to make a none card item, So I have made this folder to keep some of my notes and envelopes ready for some of the swaps that I take part In
The papers come from some of my Crafters companion CD, I also used some aplha stamps to stamp My note papers

A need to say goodbye

sitting here at 2 am unable to sleep, I feel the need to say goodbye to my dear brother Malcolm.
who passed away this morning, you fought so hard to stay with us, Rest in peace until I can see you again, I know you are in a better place and will be watching over me, I don't know what I am going to do with out my big brother, I will miss our chatsThis photo was taken last weekend at the hospital, Our great nieces had just come back from a week in Disney Paris, they came to see him dressed as Minnie mouse. My niece took this photo for him to keep by his bed, He kept telling me how cute they both looked, It made his day and cheered him up
Sleep soundly Mac

photo wallets

It is both my mums and mum-in-laws Birthday this weekend.
My daughter had some photos done the other week, she sent some home for her grans, I told her to keep them as they would make a nice birthday gift.
The papers came from pink petticoats, It was just a black and white patterned paper, but I printed onto coloured card stock.
The photos are held in by slits in the card, so easy to slip out and frame if they wish

snowboarding

two more card made using the cuddly buddly snowmen dowload This time I made the snow mountain out of torn paper, The edges wee glittered with my stickles.
The sentiment topper was printed out in word, then matted onto pale blue card

1st Blog Anniversary

Well here I am at my first Blog Anniversary, Who would of thought that on that first posting I would still be doing this a year later.
I must admit to enjoying bolgging very much, I was not sure on where the bog would go, and if I would be able to keep up with my postings.
I also enjoy reading other bloggers blogs.
So here is looking forward to the next year.
Thanks to everyone who takes time to look at and leave comment on my blog