what do we love about christmas??

What Do We Love About Christmas?
What do we love about Christmas; Does our delight reside in things?
Or are the feelings in our hearts The real gift that Christmas brings.
It's seeing those we love, And sending Christmas cards, too,
Appreciating people who bring us joy Special people just like you.






sending all my crafting friends a big hug ~ thankyou for visiting my blog and all your support through the anxious ,tearful times in 2009 (lets hope 2010 brings happiness..... and all the things we hope for) thankyou again for your messages and e-mails.
see you in 2010!!! xxxxxxx0000xxxxxxxxxxx0000

winter wishes......kisses

today i am showing yes another xmas card ~yay ~my last one this year!!!
used the fab sketch over on FRIDAY SKETCHERS (link on my sidebar)


used various papermania xmas papers, popcorn the bear and wording stamp, nestabilities label die, sizzix snowflake die and some new blue pearl star embellishments!!..with lots of glitter.

`tis the season.... JCBC#52

well here we are again, another sketch over on http://www.justchristmasandbirthdaycards.blogspot.com/, todays sketch has been created by one of our new DT members ANDREA~the last sketch before christmas

here is my card using andreas sketch, used this delightful stamp by whiff of joy, quickutz swirls and holly leaf dies, see d`s xmas wording, nestabilities label dies, ribbon and glitter from my stash.

close up of this cheeky mouse ~cute hey!!!

look forward to taking a look at all your creations and back on January 4th for the next sketch!

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

decorate the tree

yes another christmas card ~think i am nearly there maybe 2 more to make!! just seen i haven`t put a greeting on the front!!!(better add one before i send it!!)

this card was made using the wonderful sketch over on SKETCH AND STASH (link on my side bar)

used papermania xmas paper, this new(well just arrived in the post) stamp from whiff of joy, two ollyfant stamps (not used before), nestabilities label die, some unused sticky ribbon from papermania (matches the paper) also gold ribbon and bows from my stash!!...and loads and loads of glitter!!

hope you have a great wekend!

wishing you......

..yes wishing i had finished all my xmas cards!!! (not the xmas spirit is it??)
any way here is another card ~using the fab sketch over on SUNDAY SKETCH AND STAMP (link on side bar) and also following the challenge over on MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER ~"bedazzled" ~now i love the dazzle so no problem following this challenge!!


here is this tilda close up ~just love this image , my friend jo stamped some out for me last winter ~but have just purchased her ~still love her just as much (but have her in my stash now)~i have also used these new red baubel like gems ~wow do they stand out as berries!!
again sorry about my photo ~think in 2010 i will get myself educated in computers and start to learn how to photo and show my cards properly!!(the pic above is the true colour!!).. also i must get back into blogging again!!

warm and snugly story

well yet another xmas card ~ used the fab sketch over on SKETCH SATURDAY and followed the challenge over on WHIFF OF JOY (links on side bar)

used paper adventures paper, new whiff of joy stamp, nestabilities ovals, sizzix pointsttia, quickutz leaves, elzybells words and ribbon and glitter from my stash.

more xmas ~x2

well this looks like i have now finished making cards for lewis (for dinner ladies and teaching assts) ~here is the last two!! .. so no more lewis ~he keeps adding names!! (you know what 5 year olds are like??)

used another wonderful sketch on FRIDAY SKETCHERS (link on side bar)

used some more of my lili of the valley diecuts, papermania xmas papers, sparkly xmas ribbon, elzybells wording, flowers from my stash and plenty of glitter.
i now plan to make family cards ~ can add a bit more to them (will be good to get back to a little creativity as it seems to have left me lately) not going in the post!!!

hope you are seeing the end of the card making for a while (well the xmas ones any way)

enjoy your weekend

xmas x3

yesi know more xmas cards!! not long now ..count down begins!!

for these cards i have used the wonderful sketch over on SKETCH SATURDAY!

used various xmas papers, nestabilities lable die and quickutz holly die.

here comes the weekend ~ have wrapped most presents now and just finishing the cards for teachers etc for lewis`s school. then i can start on family cards!!

boys xmas

yes back to another xmas card today ~ used that fab sketch from LILI OF THE VALLEY again!!

used various xmas papers, lili of the valley boy stamp, nestabilities label dies, sizzix snowflakes and brads from stash. ~plenty of glitter.

special day

today i am showing a birthday card (yes not a xmas card!!) using the wonderful sketch on LILI OF THE VALLEY (link on side bar)

used various papers, lili of the valley new stamp , nestabilities label die, buzz craft~olivers orchard wording and various buttons from my stash.

sketch 51 ~JCB

here we are again monday morning and time for the new sketch on JCBC!! http://christmasandbirthdaycards.blogspot.com/.

today`s sketch has been created by the talented team member KRISTIN.

hope you can join in with the fun and produce a wonderful xmas or birthday card (or both)

the team will look forward to seeing your creations.


for my card i used papermania xmas paper, this fabby new magnolia stamp, nestabilities rectangle die, quickutz tag die, sizzix snowflake die and all the embellishments (snowflake brads, ribbon, stickers and glitter) from my stash.

i so enjoyed seeing all the wonderful creations using my sketch for the last challenge ~how different they all looked ~amazing.

hope you enjoy the start of the week ~and your christmas cards are nearly made and shopping has come to an end!!

warm and snugly xmas

well today i am showing another xmas card (surprise surprise), this card is made using the amazing sketch over on SKETCH SATURDAY (link on side bar)

used englishpaper company xmas paper, new magnolia tilda and presents stamps, elzybells word stamp, and all embellishments from my stash (really have gone mad with the glitter on this one!!)

hope you have a wonderful day!

love and joy

today i am showing a xmas card i made using the fab sketch over on JUST MAGNOLIA (link on side bar)
used englishpaper company xmas paper, a new magnolia stamp, quickutz tag and holly die, nestabilities rectangle die and stampin`up scalloped edged punch. brads, ribbons and glitter from my stash.

well the xmas tree is up in my home and it looks so cosy in the evening~lewis is so excited ~well he is 5 years old!!..so counting down now ...just hope i get all my cards finished in time...sorry i have not been round to your blogs.

xmas x 8

today i am showing not one but 8 christmas cards using the fab sketch over on FRIDAY SKETCHERS (link on my side bar)

used many xmas papers, liliof the valley diecuts, quickutz star dies, stickers and glitter frommy stash

hope you are having a good day ~gosh it has come in cold here today ~that wind goes right through you~although lovely blue skies!!