Merry Christmas ...

Just a little note to say......



to all my family ( Hi Karol and Becky!! ) ...friends ...and bloggers!

Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas

A Cutie for Christmas...

The challenge at Cute Card Thursday is running until the 8th of January...and it's an open theme.
Having still got Christmas cards to make (for family - not posting) I have chosen the theme of.................Christmas!!!

This is the card I made for Emily ...daughter number two! :0)


Papers - Let's Get Traditional - Funky Fairys Papercrafts
Image - Kids Christmas - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts
Sentiment - Christmas Rounds - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts
Flower - Prima
Other embellishments - from stash

A Christmas Icon...

...is the challenge over at Card-A-Licious ...
this weeks challenge is to make a christmas card---but you must use a christmas
icon in your design, for example: santa, tree, ornament,
angel, candy cane,etc.

I have used a Christmas tree as my icon :)

Papers - Lets Get Traditional - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts
Tree Image - Kids Christmas - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts
Sentiment - Stampin' Up!
Clip,ribbon and bell - from stash

Stamp Some Snow!

This weeks challenge on Stamp Something is....Snow!!

This week's challenge is simple....stamp something with snow. It can be something made of snow, something that likes snow or something that reminds you of snow. Anything really that's more fun that shovelling snow!!

Here is my stamped 'snowy something' ...

Church Image - Stampin' Up! - Silent Night set
Sentiment - Stampin' Up! - Hostess Gift set
Snowflake - Runa Designs
Blue Ink - Stampin' Up! - Bashful Blue
Bead Pin - Made by Me
Glitter - Stickles
Ribbon - Dovecraft

Funky Christmas!

Time is flying by and it won't be long before the BIG day is here!! Eeeekk!!
Shaz at Funky Fairys has been busy with a new website...and it looks great!! Whether you are struggling for inspiration or still looking for the perfect Christmas papers and images... there's loads of help on there!
There are links to the Download shop and also the Inspiration Blog...where you will find heaps of FREE papers just perfect for Christmas cards and treats!!

Here are a few things I've made for the DT's theme of 'Christmas' ...
Papers - Let's Get Traditional
Image - Kids Xmas
Sentiment - Xmas Rounds
Scallop Edge Punch - Stampin' Up!
Flower - Prima
Other embellishments and ribbon - from stash

Papers - Let's Get Traditional
Petal Punches - Woodware
Glitter - Stickles

Papers - Kids Xmas
Snow Dome - Home Bargains (and they are too, at 99p!!!!)

Papers - Kids Xmas
Sentiment - Stampin' Up!
Gloss finish on the holly - Diamond Glaze
Holly berries - Stickles
Ribbon - Dovecraft Grograin
Scallop Edge Punch - Stampin' Up!
Spiral (notepaper) Punch - Stampin' Up!

Funky Fairy Challenge # 44

Good grief!! December already! Who pinched November??? *.*

But, it's Monday and that means ...another Funky Fairys challenge!! Yip!!!

This week we have another of Shaz's fab sketches...
and Valerie gave us the option of using 3D or making a 3D creation!

I did one of each ...
a card using the sketch

Papers - Stars - Funky Fairys Papercrafts
Image - Pollycrafts

a gift bag for a 3D creation...


Papers - Let's Get Traditional - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts
Images - Kids Christmas - Funky Fairy's Papercrafts
Tag - Stampin' Up! punches
Sentiment - Stampin' Up!