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

Christmas wishes

Hi all,

Apologies that it's been a couple of weeks since I last blogged. I've been feeling abit off colour and had a few relapses with my M.E. then my hospital appointment that I'd been waiting for was cancelled due to my specialist nurse being ill so I was gutted. These things happen I understand but I'd banked on getting my results after the tests I'd had in September. Anyway I go this Wednesday. 

I thought it was time I got cracking and made a few more xmas cards.

Here's a card I've made today using my new Indigo blu stamps. I ordered a lucky dip indigo blu bag from Hochanda for £25 (the contents were worth £85) and wow was I impressed. See my pictures below. I also bought a trailing flower bush so I could use my £10 voucher too. Bargains.

  

  

Challenges:

indigo blu blog challenge-october-challenge-monochrome

crafty hazelnuts christmas challenge 2-extra-for-november

abc christmas challenge w-for-wishes

the paper shelter challenge-272-christmas-is-coming

sir stamp alot challenge november-anything-christmas

christmas at sweet stampin challenge blog anything-christmas-goes

Thanks for popping to see me.

Hugs Debbie xxx

Holly and the Ivy

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

'Holly and ivy'

I used: a Sue Wilson holly die, 

a Sheena Douglass ivy stamp fussy cut,

a snowflake embossed background

and a Penny Black tree and sentiment stamp.

 

Why not get some of  your Christmas cards done and join in with us. The other teamies have made some beautiful creations. Just click on the badge below.

The prizes this time is from the lovely Sandra, so thanks again dearie.

Much appreciated.

Challenges:

crafty hazelnuts christmas challenge-305-anything-goes-as long as it's christmas

allsorts challenge week-387-lets-make-start-on-christmas
crimbo-crackers challenge-118-die-cuts.
crafting by designs get-ready-for-christmas

Thanks for popping by to see what I've been up to. Have a lovely week whatever you're up to.

Hugs Debbie xx

Friends

Hi all,

I'm back again today to share a card I made yesterday for my friend sheila. It's quite different for me. Lots of ink, my Clarity stencil and stamps.Nice autumnal rustic colours.

Just a quick post today as I've been at hospital, thank you for your good wishes. So kind and thoughtful dear friends.We had a coffee beforehand then went for lunch and to a couple of shops as Shannen needed a few bits. I've not been home long so a cuppa and a rest is in order with my hubby and Hunter the dog.

Challenges:

clarity stamp challenge a-new-month-new-challenge - circles or squares

fussy-and-fancy-friday-challenge-175-shades of autumn(fall)
Addicted to stamp challenge-217-make-your-mark.
Sir stampalot challenge -October challenge-autumn
word art Wednesday challenge weeks-254-255-anything-goes
As you like it challenge - do-you-prefer-old-or-new-stash-and-why? I like both but when you revisit some old stash you always think of something different to do with it. It's a challenge too.

Thanks for your lovely comments as always and for popping to see me.

Hugs Debbie xx