Christmas foliage

 Hi all,

It is the 1st April so time for our Sparkles Christmas challenge and Dawn has chosen the theme - Christmas foliage. So out came some freebie stamps(I love these) from Simply cards and Papercraft magazine and my inks to watercolour which I find so relaxing.I found a large white tag, a holly die from Sue Wilson, some ribbon and twine to finish it off. 

We really hope you can join in and get an early start on Christmas. Pop by and see what the rest of the teamies have created.

Challenges:

addicted to stamps-challenge-489 any occasion

Well it's been a steady month here and wow isn't the weather changing for the good at last. Well it's been nice in East Riding of Yorkshire at least. I've had a few doctors appointments which have gone okay, mainly check ups. After 4 weeks I got my back xray results .... I have arthritis in my lower back so at least I know what it is and just to take things steady. My Asthma review went well so hopefully that's the last of my visits for a while - here's hoping. My new power wheelchair arrived woo hoo.. I am loving it even though there are a few teething troubles but we will get there. Hope you had a nice Mothers Day too. We went for a swim, a jacussi then a nice hot chocolate. Perfect.

Thanks for popping by, I really appreciate your visits my lovelies.

Big Hugs Debs x

A cup of cheer

 Hi all,

It is the 1st February so time for our Sparkles Christmas challenge and Melissa has chosen the theme - A Cup of Christmas Tea,

I printed out a sheet from Etsy that I had purchased some decorative cuppas on and typed my own sentiment on the topper. I also used a Crafter's Companion snowflake background die, some clearly besotted snowflake die, gems and my Christmas tree die. 

Why not pop over and join in with us over at Sparkles Christmas.

Challenges:

trimmies craft challenge-747-chrismas

It's been a quiet month here. Our flat roof was leaking and we had to get a new roof fitted eek. A tough start to the year financially, so we've been trying not to spend all of January... just getting essentials. A few more months and we should be okay phew. It gets quite addictive not spending. Ha ha. I must get back into some crafting as it does me good, so that is my goal for February.  

Thanks for popping by, I really appreciate your visits. Take care and stay cosy my lovelies.

Big Hugs Debs x

Cosy and Warm

 Hi all,

Apologies for not wishing you all a Merry Christmas, time got away with me and I ran out of energy to do anything else. Hope you all had a lovely time whatever you decided to do. We had a nice time and we were very relaxed which was nice after all the build up.  Anyway its the 1st January 2025:

'Happy New Year.'

Time for our first challenge of the year over at Sparkles Christmas and Kate has chosen the theme - Cosy and Warm.

Apologies for my later than usual post but in my wisdom I did a card for February's challenge thinking it was for January - whoops, so I've made another card today. At least I'm organised for February I guess. I thought this pic was perfect for the challenge so I re-used it from a card, used a freebie background paper from Simply Cards and Papercraft magazine and put my dies to work for the mistletoe and the cosy and warm letters using my new die cutting machine from Kit and Caboodle. My Ebosser which I've had for 12 years had, had it's day, so I treated myself with my birthday money eek and I love it. I need to explore it more but so far so good.

Why not pop over and join in with us over at Sparkles Christmas.

Thanks for popping by, I really appreciate your visits.

Big Hugs Debs x

Christmas carol time

 Hi all,

It’s the 1st of December, can you believe it? I can’t….. Time to share our new challenge over at Sparkles Christmas. This month Debbie has chose:

‘Feature a Christmas Carol or song.’

I dug out a freebie embossing folder that was from Simply Cards magazine that has lots of carols on it which is perfect for this challenge. A Tonic freebie note die, My Altenew letter dies to spell JOY and  a Sheena Douglass stamp set too. My clarity stamp tree die was perfect to ink through in gradual green colours too.. I really enjoyed making this card. Hope you can join in with us and see what the rest of the team have created.

Challenges:

trimmies craft challenge-742-Christmas

crafty catz weekly challenge-683-anything goes with the option of blue christmas

Here's hoping you've had a good month. I've been to the cinema twice to see Venom then the Christmas film - 'Red one.' both films were good followed by a nice meal each time. My power wheelchair got the brakes repaired at last and new wheels on but a couple of days later the brackets supporting the front wheels snapped in both places so I'm walking Hunter with my friend as I'm on a flimsy scooter. On the positive side they rushed through my assessment for a new power chair which was this last monday and a new one is on order phew.... We celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary this month with a meal at home which was nice then it was my birthday this last Thursday so I was spoilt again.

Take care everyone and keep up the good work with the Christmas cards.

Big hugs Debs xx

Snowflakes are Winter's Butterflies

 Hi all, 

It's the 1st November.....so time for our challenge over at Sparkles Christmas . 

This month the theme has been chosen by Sue as:

'Snowflakes.' 

This snowflake die was a Johns next door die and the snowflakes dies were Clearly Besotted and Memory box with a freebie backing paper from Simply cards and Papercraft magazine.

So why not get cracking on your Christmas cards and join in with us.

Challenges:

Crafty catz weekly challenge-681- use dies/punches. (Dies used)

Creative moments challenge-263-monochrome

C.R.A.F.T challenge-738-anything-goes

Thank you for popping by to see me,it's been a busy month with my Dad arriving from Scotland for a four days which was lovely, a dental check up and my daughter's 30th birthday - where does the time go!... I also managed to have 2 falls where I jerked and banged my arms so I've been out of action for the last week and a half.. I can be so clumsy but it's amazing how something like that shocks your system.Luckily my friend walked Hunter for me, my Hubby Shamus helped and kept an eye on me and my daughter made us some meals on wheels. Also a couple of friends visited me too which perked me up. I only managed a couple of birthday cards for my daughter and this Christmas card this month. Better than nothing.

Big hugs

Debs x

Lots of Christmas wishes

 Hi all, 

It's the 1st October.....so time for our challenge over at Sparkles Christmas . 

This month I have chosen the theme as:

'Use the word Chrismas on your creation.' 

So I grabbed my Creative expressions Merry Christmas die and some freebie papers from a recent issue of Simply Cards and Papercraft magazine and my card came together quite quickly.

So why not get cracking on your christmas cards and join in with us.

Challenges:

creative fingers challenge-285 - anything goes.

crafty cats challenge 679-anything-goes or use-stencil

Crafty gals challenge anything goes

Simon says stamp blog-Monday challenge-Christmas/winter card

Thank you for popping by to see me, Hope to catch up with my commenting too.

Big hugs

Debs x

Sentiment time

 Hi all, 

It's the 1st September.....so time for our challenge over at Sparkles Christmas challenge. 

Helen has chosen the theme to be:

'Sentiment as the focus.' 

I found a large frame stamp from Clarity stamps with a banner attached and grabbed a sentiment stamp set that was free with a 'Simply cards and Papercraft' magazine, that is where the holly stamps are from too with my Crafter's Companion friend die. More free papers from this magazine too. Can't beat a freebie or two.

I didn't manage to do a card last month as my Dad made a surprise visit down from Scotland then I got a nasty virus that was effecting my balance and causing dizziness and funny headaches. With my mobility not so great anyway I had to be extra careful moving about the house.  Anyway I'm much better thank goodness and pottering in the garden and crafting when I can. I've even been to cinema to see 'It ends with us' a Colleen Hoover book which was fab and a meal out which was lovely for a friend's birthday.

So why not get cracking on your christmas cards and join in with us.

Challenges:

C.R.A.F.T challenge-731-christmas

Creative knockouts challenge 529 - anything-goes

Allsorts challenge week-796-Getting sentimental or anything goes

Thank you for popping by to see me, Hope to catch up with my commenting too.

Big hugs

Debs x