Bunny Zoe's # 19

Forgot about this card.  I had seen a shutter card on Debby's blog, which was really gorgeous, and remembered I had bought a pack some time ago from Whichcraft.  Thought it would be perfect for my snowman soup verse and image.  Although it was put together very quickly as Hollie was sick and it wasn't finished the way I had in mind and I didn't get a chance to make the topper for the bag of snowman soup either.

I am entering my card into Bunny Zoe's Monthly Challenge # 19 - Fancy Folds/Shaped Card

Was disappointed that I couldn't get the proper striped candy canes this year.

Sophie gave these to her friend along with this cracker from Whichcraft and her present.  I always like to add a few items like these to make it more personal.

Thanks for popping by and Happy New Year and Best Wishes for 2012.

 

Five Favourite Cards of 2011

I was unable to join in with Debby's five favourite Christmas cards for 2011, but here are my five favourite cards from 2011 for Debby's New Years Eve challenge. 

This card is from March.  Love the Echo Park papers and one of the first Sugar Nellie stamps I purchased.

This card is from April.  Again Echo Park papers and I love this Sarah Kay image.

This card is from May.  Love the clour combination and such a sweet Manga image from Sugar Nellie.

This card is from July.  Love the papers, think they are MME and great image from Kenny K.

This card is also from July.  Think this is my favourite card.  The image is from Stampavie and is so cute.

Thanks for the challenge Debby and Happy New Year to you and your family and best wishes for 2011.

Simon Says Stamp, Crimbo Crackers # 5, Stampin' For The Weekend # 23 and My Mum's Craft Shop # 37

Thought I would pop by and share the cards that I made for my two brothers and their families for Christmas. 

Unfortunately on the Thursday before Christmas, Hollie came down with a bug and was sick until Christmas Eve and then on Christmas Day Shannon was sick.  The rest of us have so far escaped it.  Every year Hollie is always sick at Christmas, either with a cold or a bug and one year she even had chicken-pox.

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and Santa brought some lovely presents.  I got a pair of ghd hair straighteners and an ipod touch and tickets for Westlife.  Said I wasn't going to go this year, even though it was their last concert, but hubby bought them as a surprise for me and the girls.  He said I haven't missed any of their concerts yet and I wasn't going to miss out this year.

I am entering my cards into four challenges:-

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Crimbo Crackers # 5 - Snowflakes
Stampin' For The Weekend # 23 - Anything Goes
My Mum's Craft Shop # 37 - Anything Goes

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Local craft shop (now doing packs of 10 sheets in various clours, not as cheap as the paper mill but cheaper than stationery shops)
Patterned Paper - Echo Park
Image - LOTV
Gems - Mei Flower
Coloured with Distress Inks
Stickles
Woodware Snowflake Punch
Martha Stewart Icicle Punch

Inside of Card

Thanks for popping by, will maybe be back later with the cards I made for both sets of parents for Christmas. 

Pollycraft Monday # 121, Papertake Weekly, Allsorts # 134 and Dream Valley # 22

Finally got my last two cards made and posted today.  Now only have my family cards to make.  No presents wrapped yet and still shopping to do.  Girls finish tomorrow so maybe get caught up as it helps when there are no school runs, etc.

I am entering my card into four challenges:-

Pollycraft Monday # 121 - Punch It
Papertake Weekly - Last Christmas Card of the Year
Allsorts # 134 - Blue and Brown
Dream Valley # 22 - Christmas

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Bazzill
Patterned Papers - Bo Bunny - love these papers
Image - LOTV
Coloured with Distress Inks
Martha Stewart Punch
Woodware Punch
Ribbon from local craft shop
Gems - Mei Flower

Inside of card and as usual, as it is Christmas cards, I made two.

Off now to collect Shannon from work.  She is working three nights this week from 5.45 - 10.15 and then Saturday from 9.00 - 6.30pm.  Think she will probably sleep through Christmas. 

Thank you for popping by and I want to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and Best Wishes for the 2012. 

Stampin For the Weekend # 22, Paper Play # 50, ABC Christmas Challenge and My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge # 36

Got a chance last night to make another card (or two). 

I am entering my card into four challenges all of which are ones I haven't entered before :-

Stampin' For the Weekend # 22 - Christmas
Paper Play # 50 - Christmas
ABC Christmas Challenge - Christmas
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenges # 36 - Cute and Funky Christmas

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Local craft shop
Patterned Paper - Echo Park
Image - LOTV
Coloured with Distress Inks
Stickles
Woodware Punch
Sentiment - Hero Arts
Gems - Mei Flower

At least that is two more made ready for posting.  Still a few to make and then have to start the family cards.  Think I might have to buy the family cards.

Hope you all have a good weekend.  Thanks for popping by.

Papertake Weekly and Dream Valley # 22

Another quick post.  Could do with a couple more weeks to get organised for Christmas.  Still got some cards to make and a thank you card, as well as my gift tags, sweetie bags and snowman soup. Not to mention the fact that I still have shopping to do.  Definitely not organised this year.  Not get crafting much tonight as it is Hollie's school carol service, so will pop by later to catch up on your blogs to see what I have been missing these last few days.

I am entering my card into two challenges :-

Papertake Weekly - I'm Dreaming Of A (fave colour) Christmas - traditional red and green - hope this ok for the challenge
Dream Valley # 22 - Christmas

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Paper Mill
Patterned Paper - Echo Park
Image - Stampavie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Pearls - Mei Flower
Ribbon from local craft shop
Martha Stewart Punch
Marianne Poinsettia
Stickles

Again I have made two of these, helps me to catch up a bit. 

Although I was running out of the paper I used, so the insides of the two cards are different.

Thanks for popping by, your comments are very much appreciated.

Papertake Weekly, Samuel Taylors, Colour Create # 85, Moving Along With The Times

Just a quick post from me tonight.  Been really busy helping hubby in shop and have had Sophie off school last week for revision for her mock GCSE exams this week.  She only has two mornings and one half day to go in this week and then that is her until January. 

I am entering my card into four challenges:-

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (sketch is from last weeks challenge but never got the card finished until yesterday)
Samuel Taylors - Anything Goes
Colour Create # 85 - Red, White and Green
Moving Along With The Times # 127 - Last Minute Christmas

Only noticed forgot to colour in one of the penguins flippers.  Before I could photograph it again after colouring it, Hollie had wrote and sealed it for her teacher.

Cardblank - Craftwork Cards
Cardstock - Papermill
Patterned Paper - Doodlebug
Gems - Mei Flower
Image - Stampavie
Coloured with Distress Inks
Ribbon from local craft shop
Stickles
Sentiment - Hero Arts

Thank you for popping by, hope to catch up with you later tonight or tomorrow.

Forgot to mention I won Day 1 on the LOTV's 12 Days of Christmas Candy.