Savannah with a star on top.

Hi everyone. I hope this finds you all well, happy and, those who celebrate it, ready for Christmas!

This is going to be my last post before Christmas as I'm having so many problems with my tablet even with just trying to switch it on now so it'll have to go to computer 'hospital'. I also won't be able to comment on your posts as I struggle to write anything using my phone.
 

Today's card is made using a Stamping Bella Uptown Girl stamp, Savannah with a star on top. I don't usually buy stamps where the face only has eyes but these images are so girly I just can't resist them so have snuck a few into my craft cupboard (don't tell the hubby though! :D) This card is for my best friend so no expensive embellies are on this although I might ask for the wooden shapes back before it goes in the bin, lol! So here's my card, I hope you like it. 

 

A close up shot showing the Berry Sparkle holly berries, wink of Stella on the stars, glossy accents on her glass and baubles and the gold Nuvo Crystal chains.

 

 

 

Card Ingredients

 

6" x 6" card blank- Craftwork Cards.

Stamp- Stamping Bella Uptown Girl's Savannah with a star on top.

Pens- Copic Ciao and Sketch.

Inks- Memento Tuxedo Black. Distress ink pad Antique Linen.

Paper- Dovecraft's North Pole pad.

Coloured card- Tonic Essential card pack Heated Hues. docrafts Papermania Textured Cardstock.

Dies- Go Kreate's Large Frilly Square #9. Creative Expressions Holly Sprays.

Sentiment- Paper washi tape from John Lewis.

Other Stuff- Gold chain on tree Tonic Nuvo Crystal Drops in Bright Gold.

 Holly Berries Cosmic shimmer Sparkle Pearl PVA in Berry Sparkle.

Snowflake from Hobbycraft.

Wooden stars from Stamp Magic craft show.

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Papertake Challenge- Fun, Fun, Fun
Natalie and Amy's Challenge #39- Christmas
Little Miss Muffet Challenge- Anything Goes

CHNC Challenge extra for December 2015- anything goes as long as it's Christmas

Allsorts Challenge- Golden Days

CHNC challenge 259- anything goes as long as it's Christmas

Whew! Doesn't it take ages picking challenges to enter and putting them on your post?

Luckily my lads, well men really, are both at home for Christmas. I'm not sure what time we'll see Chris on Christmas day though as he is working twelve hour days up to and including Christmas Eve from today so will be really tired but that's the life of a junior doctor! It could be worse though as his poor girlfriend is working Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day then has one day off and then back to work again. I feel awful that she won't be with her family at Christmas. I just hope her days go quickly for her.

Well, that's me for this year unless the computer guys can't fit me in. I wish you all the Happiest of Christmases and the Most Wonderful of New Year's!

Sending you all lots of hugs,

Debra x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finally a Christmas card!

 Hi everyone. I hope you're all well and happy. I'm sorry I haven't posted for a while. I had planned to post more often as I'd be able to make more cards in my new craft room but my MS obviously didn't know this and has been misbehaving.

 

Before I tell you about my card I just want to mention my blog friend Annie. Her blog has had a really big problem so much so that she's had to start it all over again! So if you were a follower of aussie aNNie and her blog The Journey Is The Start click HERE to get to her blog and become a follower again.      

I've made a few cards of this design. The card uses Wild Rose Studio's Santa and Rudolph stamp and I got colouring inspiration, especially for Rudolph, from Kate's blog Downrightcrafty. I loved how she coloured his fur so I've tried, that's Tried, to colour him similarly. I hope you like it.

 

The card open....

 

 

 

 

a close up shot....

 

 





 

 Card Ingredients

 

6" x 6" Card Blank- Craftwork Cards.

Paper:- LOTV Festive Trimmings, Classic Christmas and Promises Solid pad.
Stamps:- Wild Rose Studio Santa and Rudolph. Clearly Besotted All Occasions Sentiments.
Dies:- Marianne Designs Snowy Window, Presents. Creative Expressions Winter Trees. Go Kreate Concentric Frilly Square #9.
Joy Crafts Icicles.
Embossing Folder:- Spellbinders M Bossibilites Brick/Wood grain folder.
Inks:- Memento Tuxedo Black. Distress ink pad Walnut Stain.
From Stash:- Red card and Acetate.
Other Stuff:- Glossy accents, DecoArt Glamour Dust in crystal, Sakura Gelly Roll pen in white, spray adhesive ( for icicle glitter) and white PVA glue (for glitter on trees).

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
CHNC Challenge Extra for November- Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' Challenge- Sparkle and Shine lots of sparkle and Rudolph's shiny nose
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge- Use something from your craft stash. Red card and Acetate.
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge 257- Use die cuts or punches
Crafting By Designs- Get ready for Christmas November Edition
A Gem of Challenge- Inspired by a Christmas Song or Carol Santa Claus is coming to town (he's making a list, checking it twice...)  


Please forgive me if I've missed commenting on any of your posts. I'm in a bit of a tis trying to get everything done in between hospital appointments and not feeling great.

That's it from me today except to send you all a big hug,

Debra x

 

 

 

And The Winner Is!!

Hi everyone. It's finally time to announce the winner of the Fairy My World Candy Giveaway.

 

Firstly I'd like to say hello and welcome to my new followers Glennis, Berina, Natasa P, Tina Z and Elena. I realized that I hadn't put an end date on the giveaway but was sure you would figure it out from when you put your name in the link.

 

Okay, on to the winner. After using Random Org.'s True Random Number Generator, the number chosen was no. 7 and that's you...

Nikki C!!!

 

 

As Nikki didn't need the CD-Rom in the giveaway the next number chosen was no. 3 who gets the CD-Rom and that's you...

 

Elly Booij!!!

 

Congratulations to you both! I hope you both enjoy your prizes. If you would contact me with your addresses via the contact form in the sidebar I'll get your goodies in the post for you.

 

A quick message to Marianne who tried to help me. I couldn't work it out on my tablet for this time but thanks for the advice, I really appreciate your help. I'll try to sort it out for my next giveaway.

 

 A big thank you to all who entered. I hope to be back soon with a card to show you.

 

 Sending you all hugs, Debra x



Fairy My World Candy Giveaway!

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Hi everyone. Sorry for the delay of the candy giveaway but it's here now. Thank you so much Fairy My World for the donation of your crafty goodies!

Okay, to enter the giveaway you have to be a follower and pop a picture of the candy on your sidebar with a link back to my blog. Please leave a comment saying you'd like to enter the giveaway and also if you want the CD-ROM that is part of the candy. If the winner doesn't use CD-ROMS I can give it to the next person in the draw who would like it.  No candy only bloggers will be allowed to enter.

 

Good Luck Everyone!

Victoria Shoe

Hi everyone. I hope you're all well and happy. Today's card is using a lovely stamp from Fairy My World. It's the Victoria shoe from the Miss Solomon range.

 

 

and a close up of the shoe...

 

 

Card Ingredients

 

5" x 7" Card Blank- Anna Marie Designs.

Paper- LOTV Country Meadow.

Cardstock- Creative Expressions Foundations card in Blush. docrafts Papermania Textured Cardstock. Glitter card from stash.

Dies- Spellbinders A2 Curved Borders One, Labels Eight, Decorative Labels Eight. Tattered Lace Florentine Flourishes, Starlight Square (butterfly).  Tonic Scalloped Circles.

Stamps- Fairy My World Victoria shoe. LOTV Happy Circular Sentiments set 8 

Lace- from stash.

Ribbon- Hobby House

Pearls- MeiFlower and Andy's Crafts.

Flower- docrafts Papermania

Other Stuff- DecoArt Glamour Dust in crystal.

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-

The Ribbon Girl- Any Image Anything Goes Challenge

Sweet Stampin' Challenge- Use Script or Text

Little Miss Muffet Challenge- Anything Goes

 

I hope you like today's card as I went a bit mad in their sale and bought more of their shoe stamps. Don't forget to enter my Candy Giveaway using the link and leave a comment saying if you want the CD-ROM or not.

 

That's it until next time. Wishing you all a lovely crafty time.

 

Debra x

 



Grape Vine Dress

Hi everyone. I'm writing this post whilst hubby is watching rugby on the TV and as much as I'd like to share an interest with him rugby is not going to be anything I will ever like, except for the tall, beefy men, lol!

Today's card is the birthday card I made for my best friend's birthday. I've learnt from past birthdays not to use my best lace, charms and flowers on her cards. I think I already told you that after a week on her mantelpiece her cards go straight in the bin however long you've spent making it. So this card is made with just card, a few paper flowers (coloured to match the image), pearls and a lot of stamping. My friend liked it, I hope you like it too.

 

and a close up....

 

 

 

Card Ingredients

 

7" x 7" Card Blank- Anna Marie Designs.

White card- Craftwork Cards 270gsm smooth card.

Paper- LOTV Dress Shoppe.

Stamps- Fabulous Fashion Grape Vine & Fabulous Shoes Sentiments. LOTV set 68 Corners.

Pens- Copic Ciao.

Inks- Memento Tuxedo Black. Distress ink in Victorian Velvet.

Dies- Tattered Lace Essentials Rectangles and Ovals.

Flowers- docrafts Papermania.
Other Stuff- DecoArt Glamour Dust in crystal.

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-
Little Miss Muffet Challenge- Bingo Dies, Sentiment and Glitter.
Crafty Calendar Challenge- Anything Goes (2nd entry)
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenge- 100th Celebration

Rugby season will have me catching up on my recorded programs, crafting and blogging so I suppose it has it's plus side. My next post will have my Candy Giveaway with the prize from Fairy My World who are having a sale at the moment as they are moving to new premises so it's worth having a look as a lot of their stamps are half price.

See you again soon and sending you all a big hug,

Debra x



 

G

Womack gift bag

Hi everyone and a warm welcome to my new followers Lynne J and Marilyn S. Thank you for joining my little blog family and I hope you get chance to visit me often.

 

Today's creation is a gift bag using some stamps from Fairy My World  Womack, from the Womack and Luther stamps, and North Pole. I enjoyed colouring the images as they're not so detailed that they take ages to colour but are still really lovely images. So here's my gift bag.....

 

a close up of Womack....

 

 

and the North Pole.

 

 

Card Ingredients

 

White gift bag- docrafts Papermania bare basics.

Card- docrafts Papermania Textured Cardstock.

Stamps- Fairy My World Womack (& Luther) and North Pole.

Pens- Copic Ciao and Sketch.

Dies- Memory Box Frosted Spruce Tree and Frosted Christmas Tree. Creative Expressions Santa's Sleigh ( I won this on Sue Wilson's blog, Particraft!)

Ink- Memento Tuxedo Black. VersaColor Atlantic.

Other Stuff- Tag from stash, DecoArt Glamour Dust in crystal.

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:-Winter Wonderland Challenge- Anything But Square (please remove if does not qualify)

Sweet Stampin Challenge- Make A Scene

Little Miss Muffet Challenge- Anything Goes

Glitter N Sparkle Challenge- Something Beginning with G Gift bag and Glamour Dust.

Crafty Calendar Challenge- Anything Goes

 

This is the first gift bag I've decorated so I hope you like it. I haven't made any cards recently as I've been decorating some mdf storage for my pens and ribbons. I'll try to remember to show you next time.

 

Well that's it from me today. Have a great Sunday.

 

Debra x