Merry Christmas everyone

I'm back. Hope you all had a great time over Christmas. Did you get to do any crafting? I didn't.

This was my new Christmas decoration for Karen this year, it has become a tradition that I make something new every year. I've been feeling a little traditional this year and have always loved my poinsettia's.

More to follow.....must catch up on the exciting jobs like washing and ironing....NOT!

I need to get in some crafting.....

I am still here. Have been making quite a few cards here's just a few quick ones using clip art. Quick and easy for the teachers, as usual everything is last minute here. Still at least their getting homemade ones most other folk aren't.

My boys have made cards at school this year and had them printed to raise funds so they've bailed me out and taken over my roll of card making leaving me free to complete a few special cards and presents.

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I wanted to share this with all you mom's out there. I have heard it before but thanks Jacqui for sending it....I bet most of it features in your daily ritual!

Had a great day yesterday at the Aberdeen Christmas crop. Lots of crafting, lunch out, home bakes and Secret Santa....a perfect day. Thanks to Dawn and Kara for organising it and for my lovely gifts (the icing on the cake!)...my name was drawn out of the hat and a got some super goodies. It is so not like me to be that lucky!

I'm still busy crafting away for anybody checking up on me but I'm not wanting to show any Christmas pressies just yet, so not to spoil the surprise. Happy Christmas crafting to all.
One last question for you all.....what was in/on your advent calendar today?

At the weekend I was asked by a friend if I could do a class for the Moray Befriending voluntary service last night.

These are the two cards I came up with and the evening went very well with only 1 person in the class of 14 having made cards before. Karen we may now have a few more converts!

Finally.......

Can't wait to start my next project with my new toy.

And more?!

In between the larger layers I have enclosed a mini page of extra photos. Behind most photos I have also added tags so that my MIL can add her personal journalling of the day.

Do you want to see more?

Another crafty day arrives and here is what I've been playing with this week. It is my MIL's birthday at the weekend and I promised her photo's of our niece's Wedding this year. As usual I do everything last minute! Thought I'd make a word chip board book and use my new pink bind it all, an early Christmas present! I have used the Rusty Pickle papers "Princess Bride".

So what do you think to the new look blog?
Good/bad??
Let me know.......

And for today's card, I love this hitchedabellafella stamp. The request for this one was some tartan and a Scottish feel.

My Chrimbo pressie arrived today, the new pink bind it all. Do you think Santa will let me play with it.....I've been very good, I think!

Just a quick card for my cousin who had a wee loon recently.
As my close crafting pals know I have a bit of a thing for tartan and gingham papers. I love the simplicity of the pale blue for baby cards and have used it loads in the past. When it comes to following trends....whoops, sorry.......I don't. Boring or stubborn?? You decide.
I know what I like, "nuff" said!
Happy crafting whatever you style.

I'm back.....Had good fun at Papercraft's Boutique on Saturday...is it really counted as working if you are sat crafting all day?! My husband probably doesn't think so. Here are the tree's that I had amongst other things on my display.

I also had a go at a Jacob's ladder and I so like them, I might have to make some for Christmas presents, if I have time.

Happy Halloween "trick or treat"!

Here's my new addition this year decorations using Heidi Grace Halloween papers. My boy's are so excited about tonight's plans and have been winding themselves up all week. Pumpkins were duly carved last night and costumes sorted. They wanted to be Black Ninjas which is going to be really affective in the dark!! Isn't that why Ninjas wear black and balaclavas? Better go and sort goodie bags and cookies out.....plus I'm demo'ing at Papercraft's Boutique tomorrow so better find out what I'm going to do.

Hurrah the kids are back at school, back to the routine and more time to craft!

This is a LO I did at Beckie Dreyer's class last month at Papercraft's Boutique in Elgin using the Basic Grey Ambrosia papers. Thanks for the class Beckie I had a great evening and loved the challenge. Hope you like my twist on the original!

Just back from some time away with the family and thought I would share my recent entry for the Indigo Moon competition on UKS. The challenge was to use paint, and at least 3 different fonts.

I loved having a go at this and have been waiting to use these pics for so long. My youngest has always had a thing about buckets, and when really little would walk around with a bucket on his head all day. On this particular day in the summer is was really hot and managed to catch him trying to cool off!

So today I've been fiddling with my blog....still lots to do, bit like a work in progress.
What do you think?
Photo's of more recent work to follow as I'm fancying new slide shows....wish me luck!

Here's another one!

This is a card for my Aunty for next week, guess how old she will be!!! (Answers on a post card to.........)

I'm now away to make some muffins for a crafter's coven @ Papercraft Boutique in Elgin later today (that's what my DH calls a meeting off like minded crafting ladies wot lunch!) The cheek of it!

Better spend some money so it will hit him where it hurts, purely as punishment, don't you know!

Let's hope my dad doesn't check out my blog this weekend!

Here's this years card.

Thanks to Beckie for the instructions to make the 3D card, I really enjoyed it.

HAPPY 40th Marlene....have a fabulous day and enjoy being pampered.

Looking forwards to a visit to Papercraft Boutique in Elgin tomorrow as they've got another demo day on, hope all goes well Karen. Can't wait so see what "trimcraft" goodies will be used.

Have you seen what Marlene is doing for her 40th birthday?
Take a lookie.....how lovely is that and how generous. http://mar1ene.wordpress.com/2008/10/01/birthday-blog-candy/#comments

And how do you fancy entering the Sugar Nellie topper swap?
Go on you know you want to!
There is only 1 space left....be quick.
http://sugarnellie.myfreeforum.org/about10.html&sid=accbc9a9519021ce3bf70c39eefc71e5

I expressed an interest at having a go at waterfall cards to Karen at Papercraft's Boutique in Elgin to which she said she had just the thing. Here's my attempt.

Instructions can be found at www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/waterfallcard.php

Give it a go too.