I can't seem to stop...

making Christmas Cards....

Just before I put everything away...

I wanted to use up all the little bits that were lying around on my desk....

Martha Stewart candy punch...bought for a fiver in New York.

Sizzix candy cane!

I have been doing some crafting, watching tv with my girlies, had a lovely mini second christmas day with my sister and her partner, his sister, my brother and step dad and just a smidge more shopping, mostly wrapping paper and christmas essentials for next year...crackers and cards for my girls to give their classmates etc.

I love a bargain...70% off....yes please!

Off to Toys R Us now to help little one spend a gift voucher...

She wants some Indiana Jones Lego!

Hope you're all having a great time...

TTFN....x

Happy Christmas everyone!

Did Santa leave a sack of pressies under the tree for you?

Look closely and you will even find Smurfs on our tree!

I made this felt advent calendar in 1997...the year before I had my first daughter..

It has been out every year since filled with choccies and other little treats!

My little monkey!

Hope you have all had a grand day!

Still got Downton Abbey to go!

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Santa Claus is comin' to town!

Hello again lovely crafty bloggers...

So here he is...

Santa Claus is comin' to town!

My pressies are wrapped and under the tree...All the cards have been posted.

This card was made for a train driver using lots of Sizzix dies.

Lots of lovely Holiday Cheer, glitter and sparkly snow, presents and the big fat man with the long white beard.

Just a couple of challenges...

Papertake weekly..Last Christmas Card

My Mums Craft Shop...Cute and Funky Christmas

Craft and Create...Anything Goes

One Stop Craft...Christmas Sparkle

No more posts for now as

we are off to Hyde Park's Winter Wonderland where we have tickets for the Circus.

We're staying in Kensington so I'm hoping we have time to take a little trip to Harrods and Selfridges...

just for a little look you know ;))

Hope your last minute preparations are full of fun!

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Merry Christmas Everyone!

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Last minute makes....

Good Morning All

Well I am very lucky enough to have finished work on Friday and I'm looking forward to a Christmas blob!... I think it was just in time as the last few weeks were taking their toll. I now have a cold with a very bunged up nose!

I have had so many very busy days followed by nights out...just can't keep up that pace anymore....

feeling a bit old....

So Charisma Cardz want to see our last minute makes....

I saw these lovely Christmas Songs sentiments on SJ's Little Musings blog and downloaded them and printed them off onto Kraft paper... 

The  tree stamp was from a Woodland Animal set that I bought in British Bookshops , I think it's a

Do crafts one..It has Owls, Reindeer and Sheep as well.  

I stamped that and then added little flat back pearls....Simples!

I made quite a few of these in different colours....

Less is more challenge is MUSIC...No music notes but a jolly good song theme!

I am not going out today...I braved Mark and Spencers yesterday to get some jumpers for my sister and her partner and also found a beautiful range of Stilleto ankle boots as well... the Navy blue ones dropped into my trolley.... but at £30 I couldn't resist.

I wore them out last night with some dark blue slim cut jeans and felt very tall.

Have a great weekend crafters!

TTFN....x

Finally....time for another fairy!

Hello all...

I have found some time to come back and show you another fairy card made with a lovely Wild Rose Studio stamp....this time using lovely cool blues.

Gingham paper is also WRS.

Coloured with Promarkers.

Lots of glitter added to the wings, her dress and her star wand.

I kept it simple and just added some ribbon with raised gold stars and a flower along with a greeting banner.

The Brad is also from WRS.

Some challenges...

Stampin for the weekend...Christmas

Dream Valley...Christmas

Crafty Creations...Christmas card with a sentiment

Stamptacular Sunday...Christmas Glitz

I have been soooo busy with school things...Christmas productions and display things...and now this week is parties and dinners and then taking Christmas down before we break up for the holidays.

It seems a bit strange but we will be glad to arrive back in school in the New Year with a fresh board to kick off the new topic.

I started my Christmas shopping properly today and have some things wrapped up now.

 Just have to finish writing some cards!

Hope you are a bit more organised than me!

I'll be back to show you some more christmas cards again in the next few days...xxxx

Fairy wings....

Hi there all...

Just got a couple of minutes to post up another of my fairy cards...

A bit of a pink girly girl one this time...and I used quite a few glitters!

I still used the flowers and a similar layout...

I used all the little bits of sequin waste that you get in the bottom of the pot to add a bit of extra bling on her wings....

Not much time today as I am just off to do a table at my schools Christmas fair...

If you know of any challenges my card will fit into, please let me know!

TTFN....X