Having made myself feel even more guilty with my last post ,I have stopped ironing the school uniform - hoping its going to be cold tomorrow so only iron the collars and hope the jumpers don't come off ! I have sat down and had a quick play using papers from Docraft (I think?) and three of the Magnolia Christmas stamps I have recently indulged in. Used promarkers ruby & vanilla to colour in with - I really like this combination & have seen it used on quite a few blogs - its so good being able to get inspiration as I find I struggle with colours and my wardrobe is testament to this!!!

I thought I had some raffia and wanted to put this on the top with a bow but couldn't find it - so no change there. In the end I used some brown paper folded & scrunched but not quite what I wanted to do as I think the bow is too formed. BUT I have now completed my first Christmas card!!!

Have just seen a a challenge that I could enter this on the High Hopes Stamp Challenge so will have a go. The DT quality is so good I do feel a bit of a newbie but you have to start somewhere !

Have a good week



x

Not been a very productive week for crafting as have been soooo busy at work. Had to spend a lot of the weekend doing dreaded house work and all the time mind kept drifting back to wanting to make some Christmas cards . Well if I'm honest I need to start my Christmas cards - I have bought lots of nice papers and stamps and all I seem to have done is put them in a box, get them out again, have a stroke, have a bit of an ooh & an aah then tidy them back again. Does any one else do this?? The way this is going I will be buying the cards (again!)...........

Been busy at work - some very early starts and late finishes so had no time to do any crafting until tonight. Wanted to find out what the the Wednesday challenge at http://tildaandfriends.blogspot.com/ as had my first attempt last week. The challenge is on the theme of warm & cosy. I don't really have any suitable stamps so decided to do the reverse ! Papers are by Docraft, Colours promarker Pastel Blue & grey. Very friendly blog check it out!

I also had a lovely surprise when I checked the blog as I had been lucky enough to have had my name pulled out of the "bobble" hat and win a Tilda stamp. Big THANK YOU and also to Lynn for being so kind!

Cup of tea for me now!

Really enjoying having a go at making some ATC's. Used one of the Tilda printed images I got off Ebay and the background paper was from a discontinued Sissix pad - As a newbie to ATC's not sure if its OK to leave "bits" dangling over the edges but as its only for me shouldn't matter!!

Having spent about 4 hours driving to South Wales & back with my daughter for her sport what did I decide to do when I got home?. Well, it was get back in the car and make a trip to a reasonably local craft shop which I found out stocks some of the Magnolia range. Had, a lovely time, a very nice chat and bought a sweet Tilda from the Pink collection and also my very first stampavie - a trendy girly carrying some presents. However in my enthusiasm to get to the shop I forgot to get any petrol so drove the 15 or so miles constantly watching the dial that told me I had no miles left! Managed to get home but no have no idea how I am going to get fuel tomorrow as the nearest petrol station is definitely too far..
Had a try at making some cards, one for my sister-in-law, papers are from Dovecraft and ribbon and gems from the bottom of one of my craft boxes. The Tilda card is made with papermania papers and coloured with Whisper(?) pens but felt it was hard work putting it together just wish I was a bit more creative - maybe this is a good excuse to go and be inspired by other crafty blogs.....

Couldn't sleep so had a play using a Tilda & her horse stamp from Magnolia. Really enjoyed colouring so stamped another six and will make some cards to give to my friends daughter who is mad about horses!. Only hope she doesn't get tired of the same card.....

Best try to get some sleep as have a long drive to Wales tomorrow

Have taken the plunge and had a go at with my first ATC using the lovely Tilda Stamps. I have only just discovered these stamps having seen some wonderful cards on other peoples blogs. Unfortunately my bank balance has now taken a hit as I have also found the Magnolia web shop! I am now building a small collection and have been dropping some really unsubtle hints to my family for Christmas present ideas!

I used distress ink for the background and coloured in using pro markers. Used some decorative brads from my stash and applied some clear sparkles to Tilda's hat Have also tried to link to here http://tildaandfriends.blogspot.com/ for one of their challenges - hope its not too basic please remember it is my first attempt !

Feel so inspired by the ATC blog will try to do some more tomorrow!

Here It Goes.......

Well, after many hours looking, reading and being inspired by other "crafty" bloggers I have finally taken the plunge and have a go.
I guess the next step is to make something.......