Beautiful Giraffes

Hi all,

Sorry I've not posted anything since the beginning of January. I have still been crafting but just not managed to post for some reason.

Here's  a card I made yesterday to enter the Clarity Stamp challenge which is now on facebook. Hope you like it. I absolutely love giraffes, I don't know what it is about them but they are such beautiful animals.

I have still been floating about in blogland and commenting when I have been able. I must try harder to blog more.

I've been out for a cuppa today with my friend Julia to Costa coffee. We had a nice time and caught up on each others news as I've not seen her since just before Christmas.I got home at lunch time and have been crafting abit and made a quiche for tea.... it was yummy if I do say so myself...

Challenges

paper creators crafts challenge-55-anything goes
Patties creations challenge-130-use an animal image
Creative Moments challenge-110-anything goes
Word art Wednesday challenge - Anything goes
Corrosive challenges by Janet. Challenge-1-anything-goes

Thank you so much for popping by to see me, I really appreciate your comments/

Hope youve had a great day whatever you've been doing.

Hugs Debbie xxx

Lots of Glitter

Morning,

It's the 1st of the month so

it's time again for a new challenge over at Sparkles Forum Christmas.

It's the lovely Pat's turn to choose the theme this month which is:
'Lots of Glitter'

For my card I used a few of my dies and coated them in lots of glitter. Can't beat a bit of bling.

Now I know we've just had Christmas but if you make a few cards a month then by December you're on top of it all. I am determined to get more organised this year instead of the usual scramble at the end. 
We would love you to join in with us. 
The other teamies have made some beautiful creations. Just click on the badge below.

The lovely Caz has a prize for us this month so good luck all.
Thanks Caz.

Challenges:
crafty hazelnuts christmas challenge-314-anything-goes-as long as its christmas
christmas blog challenge for-someone-special happy-new-year
crafty hazelnuts christmas challenge 2-extra-for-january-2017
incy wincy designs-non traditional christmas colours
christmas cards all year round january-challenge-add-snowflakes

Thanks for popping by to see what I've been up to. Have a lovely week whatever you're up to and..........
'A Happy New Year' lets hope it's a better one all round for us all.

Hugs Debbie xxx

O' Christmas Tree

Evening,

How are you all doing? Hope you've all had a lovely Christmas. We had a nice relaxing and quiet time which was lovely.

I've been having a play today with some clarity stamp letters that I got for Christmas from my friends Sheila and Tom... I love them thank you. So useful. 

I wanted to do a card for the Clarity Stamp challenge which runs out today. My favourite carol is O'Christmas Tree but I didn't have any Christmas stamps so I made my own stencil from a tree die and used the stamp shown below to add some texture.  This is my last Christmas card of 2016. A little head start for next year.

Hope you like it.

Challenge:

clarity stamp challenge-new-challenge-carol-singing-christmas(O'Christmas Tree)

crafty hazelnuts christmas challenge-314-anything-goes-as long as its christmas

christmas at sweet stampin challenge blog december-inspired-by-song-or-singing(O'Christmas Tree)

pink gem challenge blog-184-anything-christmas-goes

I'm feeling so much better with my Asthma today so I've made some banana loaf buns and a quiche for tea. The buns didnt rise much but taste okay. Must go as tea is nearly ready.

Have a nice night whatever you're up to.

Hugs Debbie xx

Merry Christmas

Hello all,

Long time no see.... apologies I've been poorly with my asthma and a chest infection for the last 3 weeks.So I've been lying low trying to get better. I started with it at the end of my holiday in Scotland. Oh well I had a fun time staying with my Mum and Bob. 

Anyway I'm here to wish you all:

"a Very Merry Christmas."

Have a super time no matter what you're doing.

We've not opened our pressies as we are waiting to do it when Shannen arrives. She's working bless her. She was supposed to be here for 4pm but it's so busy it's going to be 5pm now. No rush. We are having a nice relaxing day.

Here's a card I sent to our dear friends Sheila and Tom made with an Indigo blu Christmas tree stamp, heat embossed with silver.

Challenges:

indigo blu blog challenge december-challenge-snow-snow-snow

crafty hazelnuts christmas challenge-313-use-sentiment

christmas blog challenge for-someone special/happy-new-year

cutie pie challenge-106-day-in-snow

christmas at sweet stampin challenge december-inspired-by-song-or-singing ('O Christmas Tree')

Thank you for all your kindness and support this year. You've all been amazing. I'm slowly getting back to commenting. Bear with me please.

Take care.

Hugs Debbie xxxx

Lots of Sparkle

Hi all,

How are we all today? Hope you're all well and busy with your Christmas preparations....
I was so lucky to come in the Top 3 in the last Monochrome challenge over at Indigo blu. We have been asked to do a piece for the reminder post. So why not pop over by clicking the link below and join in using your Indigo blu stamps.Indigo blu blog challenge November Glisten and Sparkle .

I used craft card and clear embossing powder. Plus lots of glitter of course.

Challenges:

crafty calendar challenge december-challenge-christmas-time

crafty hazelnuts christmas challenge-310-vintage-or-anything Christmas

sparkles forum challenge-86-christmas-is-coming

crafty hazelnuts christmas challenge 2.extra-for-december

Have a great day whatever you're doing. I am travelling home from my week away in Scotlandd with my Mum and Bob. It's been so lovely. I've missed home though so back to Hubby, Hunter the dog and Shannen who have been holding the fort.

Big hugs

Debbie xxxx

Christmas wrapping

Hi all,

It's the 1st of the month so

it's time again for a new challenge over at Sparkles Forum Christmas.

It's my turn to choose the theme this month which is:

'Anything but a card'

it could be wrapping paper, a tag, gift card, box, etc...

I decorated a gift bag and made a gift card holder too.

We have been sponsored this month by the lovely Caz, Thank you very much dearie.

Why not join in with us, we'd love to see what you've made. The other teamies have created some inspiring makes. Just click on the badge below.

Challenges:

crafty sentiments glitter-challenge

allsorts challenge week-391-anything-christmas

crafty hazelnuts christmas challenge-309-use-sentiment

crafty creations challenge 329-christmas.

creative craft cottagechallenge-76-anything-goes

Thanks for popping by to see what I've been up to. Have a lovely week whatever you're up to. I'm still up in Scotland until Sunday. I'm having a wonderful time it is home from home here. Thank you for your lovely comments as always. Take care.

Hugs Debbie xx

Anniversary card

Hi all,

Well the good news is my test results are back and I don't have to have any treatment for my bowel cancel....whoopee!!!! The cancer was contained in the polyp they removed.  It took a few days for the news to sink in but I feel like a weight has been lifted at last. It's time my family and friends to have a break from worrying about me. I've got to go for regular check ups for both the Ovarian and bowel cancer but that's the easy part. Phew.....

Thank you for all your support and for hanging on in there with me while I've been going through all this. 

Anyway here is my card for today using one of my first Clarity stamp stencils which I go back to time and time again. I've also used the wee folk stamps and the letterbox letters.

Challenges:

clarity stamp challenge-blast-from-past-new-challenge. - stencil that I go back to time and time again.

Lil patch of crafty friends challenge 46
craft your passion challenge-339-always-anything-goes
creative moments challenge-107 anything goes
Crafting from the heartchallenge-137 anything goes

I am going up to Scotland for a weeks holiday to my Mum and Step Dad's. I can't wait. It's been over 2 years since I last had a holiday up there but I'll try to keep popping into blogland while I'm there. I go on Saturday. 
Thanks for popping by and leaving such wonderful comments.

Hugs Debbie xxx