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 Poor little sad neglected Christmas blog.  I have felt very sorry for it so here are some things to share.

First up a technique card with a little close up.

 It wasn't supposed to be pink but as I used aged mahogony DI thats the way it turned out.  I've used a reflections stamp by TH an embossing folder by papermania and gold embossing powder. The other DI is forest Moss.

Quite by chance this fits with Winter Wonderland this week!

 The next 2 have not quite turned out as I had them in my head but I love these fab stamps by Waltzing mouse and gorgeous spellbinders bauble dies.

Distress inks aged mahogony, chipped sapphire, tumbled glass and broken china.
This bottom card fits Crafty Hazlenuts challenge of music - who does not know Santa Claus is coming to town???

Must fit more Christmas crafting in its only April and I am sadly lagging behind!

Hope your Christmas Preparations are going well xx

Janet

Christmas card making

As the days are getting longer my Christmas card classes are due to begin again. A chance to play with my new stamps!

This one is using stamps by Waltzing mouse. I plan to hide from the world for a few days to play more with this set which has a wonderful Nutcracker in it. The local German shop has agreed to stock some of my cards before they have even seen them so I best get cracking!

I plan to do a cute version of a card everytime this year as folks do love the colouring in part. This is a Molly Bloom stamp from the 2011 Christmas collection. As you can see I have glossy accented his nose which was not quite dry when I took the picture!

For both these cards I have used free papers which came with various craft magazines - I am hoping to do some recycling of Christmas cards too to help them get thrifty this year.

I cant believe I got to March before even making a card - I am soooo behind!

I am entering these into Crafty Hazlenuts challenge which is seeing red - one of my favourite Christmas card colours - I am sooo traditional!

Winter Wonderland which is a photo inspiration

and Simon says stamp which is anything goes

Hows your Christmas preparations coming along?

Janet xx

Anything goes is the theme over at TIOT this week so here is a little Christmas stocking on my Christmas tree. I used a pattern from a class I went to by Clare Rowland - the designer of Molly Blooms stamps but this time used all I want for Christmas papers by Blonde moments. unusual for me not a stamp in sight!

Do stop by and see my team mates creations which are gorgeous!

Happy St Nicholas day!

Over at Try it on Tuesday we are celebrating The Big guys special day with a week long challenge of cards with Santa on.

here I have used Tim Holtz mini Christmas stamps and distress inks to create this card.

As always my awesome teamies have some fab samples to share so do stop by

Try it on Tuesday to see them x

Blog candy winner

Hi All

sorry i am late posting this but the winner of my candy is

no 3 Elizabeth

Thanks to everyone who joined in.

Elizabeth please email me at clarkyj44@gmail.com with your address so I can post to you

You ahve one week from now before I choose another winner x

100 Followers Candy!

Sorry it took so long folks but it has been a very long week work wise - The price to pay for having time off at half term!

Here is a little candy to say thanks for following my Christmas Preparations blog - so to be in the draw to win please

1) be a follower

2) spread the word on your own blog in your side bar

3) leave me a comment here.

In the prize is

Some diecuts

some clear peg stamps with block

Some ribbon

and some handmade by stickers.

I will do the draw on the 30th November so plenty of time to enter

Good luck folks and thanks for stopping by xx

So a touch more Christmas for a change!

A couple of weekends ago Michelle and I (AKA Lovin Ink) did this fab bauble workshop. here is one I put together using the Molly blooms stamps

Here is santa on Dec 26th

and here are Molly and George on the 24th sat by the fire waiting for Santa to come!

Now Michelle commented that I should not have snow inside the bauble as the scene is indoors - but hey i never follow those sort of rules and snow is perfect for the bauble LOL

This works perfectly for the snowflakes and sparkle challenge at The Paperlane this month.

It also suits The little red wagon challenge which is a Christmas project

Here is a sample one of the ladies did in the class Alison

Molly Blooms stamps

coloured with promarkers

fake snow from B&M bargains (£1 for a massive bag!)

Baubles were given to us so let me know if you find any on the net!

Bells - from a dismantled wreath - lots for £3

Ribbon from the Stamp Man - oodles for £2-99!

Bauble stand a bargain from past times at £2.40

Garden twine from poundland - tons in a tin for yes you guessed it a pound!

I will be making more of these this weekend as I am off on a craft retreat to Claxby in Lincolnshire Friday to Monday non stop craft and celebrating so watch this space more Christmas to come!