A Sit Down. At Last

Hello.

I hope you had a good day yesterday. Santa certainly did and now he's enjoying a well earned rest! I didn't manage to share all of the cards I made this year (why change the habit of a lifetime), but like Santa I'm going to have some time off and I'll see you in January! 

Let's hope 2021 is kinder than 2020. Thank you for all your love and support through this year and for all of your comments.  I appreciate each and every one. 

Santa Mince Pies Simply Print - LotV

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Scalloped Circles - The Works

Tree - Creative Expressions

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Merry Christmas

Hello and Merry Christmas.

These seemed appropriate cards to share today.  This may not be the Christmas we all wanted but let's hope that there is light at the end of the tunnel. And there is light.  He is the light of the world.

Joy and Peace - Memory Box

Northern Star - Frantic Stamper

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Look to The Skies

Hello.

I hope you're never too old to search the skies on Christmas Eve!

Night Before Christmas - Inkylicious

Sentiment - LotV

Distress Oxides

White Posca Pen

Squares - Creative Expressions 

 Thanks for dropping by today.  I'd just like to say, a very Merry Christmas to you all. 

xx

Santa's Sleigh

Hello.

Another one of my decorations and one that I've saved for today as it's a sleigh and Santa will be packing his ready for delivering presents later.

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Waiting

Hello.

Another result of my playing around with inks and new stamps! I thought this girl looked like she could be waiting for Santa. 

Moonlight and Background Noise - Janet Klein for AALL and Create

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Distress Oxides

White Paint

White Embossing Powder

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More Last Minute

Hello.

I think I have finished my cards.... of course, it did take me a while to actually get round to sending them so I've no idea if anyone will get them before Christmas.

Pullover Pals and Christmas - Tracey Hey

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Circles - The Works

White Embossing Powder

Pullover Pals - Tracey Hey

Copics/Pro/Flexmarkers 

Holly - Memory Box

Christmas - Tracey Hey

Copics/Pro/Flexmarkers 

Happy Christmas - Creative Expressions

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Love Came Down at Christmas

Hello.

Another one of those simple cards that seemed to take a long time to get everything just so!

Christmas Set - Vera Lane Studio

Sentiment - LotV

Northern Star - Frantic Stamper

Distress Oxides 

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Last Minute!

Hello.

I'm running out of time so here are a couple of last minute cards I've done!

Gnome Trees - Mo Manning

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Squares - Creative Expressions

Bauble - Penny Black

Sentiment - LotV

White Embossing Powder

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Happy Little Gnome

Hello.

You'll have noticed a love of gnomes and elves this year.  They're just such fun and this one is no exception.

Gnewton - Sweet November

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Happy - Whimsy

Borders - Creative Expressions

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Spreading Christmas Cheer

Hello.

A singing dog or two today! Made this card for friends who have two dalmatians.  This was a card I thought about last year but somehow didn't get round to it but decided to buy the image this year when Whimsy had their Cyber Monday sale.

Howl I Live - Whimsy

Sentiment - Kaisercraft

Holly - Tracey Hey

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Jolly Elf

Hello.

Continuing with a food theme... ish. Here's a jolly Christmas elf!

Jolly Elf - Sweet November

Sentiments - LotV

Copics/Pro/Flexmarkers 

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Christmas Baking

Hello.

Have you started baking yet.  I was going to and then discovered the eggs were still in the car - which Andy had at work! Ah well, there is always tomorrow.

A Very Vera Christmas - Vera Lane Studio

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Squares - The Works

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Believe In The Magical Snowman

Hello.

You may remember a few weeks ago the challenge at Sweet Stampin' was Last Minute Christmas cards.  This was the original card I made ages ago and then changed my mind at the last minute.

Snowman and Sentiment - LotV

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Snowflakes - Tim Holtz

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Simple Snowflake

Hello.

A simple card I CASEd from Pinterest.

Sentiment - Visible Image

White Embossing Powder

Snow Embossing Folder

Snowflake - MFT

Rectangles - Crealies 

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O Holy Night

Hello.

Today's card is using an old Stampin Up stamp I discovered when I was looking for something else. And the star background is the first time I did this - the card I shared earlier was the leftovers!

O Holy Night - Stampin Up

Clear Embossing Powder

Stars - Creative Expressions (used as a stencil)

Distress Oxides

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Be Merry and Bright....

Hello.

I'm not sure Winston is either merry or bright is he? I love his expression though!

Christmas Winston - Digi Stamp Boutique

Sentiment - Tracey Hey

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Borders - MFT

Gems

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Quick and Easy

Hello.

A quick and easy card today. And actually this time it came together quickly and didn't cause me any major issues!!

Sentiment - LotV

Star Flourish - Joanna Sheen

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Can You See Her?

Hello.

The last time I used this image I felt her hat could have been down a bit further and her scarf up a bit higher.  Actually her hat could have been down even further but never mind!

Winter Wear - October and 9th

Sentiment - Stampin' Up

Copics/Pro/Flexmarkers 

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Sweet Stampin' Challenge

Hello.

It's time for a new challenge at Sweet Stampin'.

Today's challenge is Last Minute Christmas and like the last challenge it's running for 2 weeks.  

Vintage Christmas Words - Woodware

White Embossing Powder

Circles - Creative Expressions

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Remember to drop by Sweet Stampin' and see what the rest of the Sweeties have been up to! Perhaps you could have a go yourself, don't forget to stamp now ;)

Spring?

Hello.

I found this when I was getting the Christmas cards out and realised I hadn't shared it! I was so pleased with it too.

Warm and Cozy - Vera Lane Studio

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Distress Oxides

White Posca Pen

Branch - Memory Box

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Snowy!

Hello.

Love this wee Penny Black snowman.  He's featured a lot in Christmas cards over the years!

Snowy - Penny Black

Sentiment - LotV

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Wink of Stella

White Gel Pen

Border - Creative Expressions

Snowflakes - Tim Holtz Sizzix

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Experimental!

Hello.

This was an experiment but I'm really pleased with how it turned out.

Distress Oxides

Star Background (cut and used as a stencil) - Creative Expressions

Square - Creative Expressions

Joy - Sweet Poppy

Northern Star - Frantic Stamper

Star Gem

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A Christmas Gnome. Or Two.

Hello.

You know I love a gnome, but not as much as Cass does! So this was her Christmas card.  Love these wee gnomes from Sweet November and I just had to buy the tree too to just finish the card off!

Gnewton, Gnigel and Tree - Sweet November 

Sentiment - LotV

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Hippo Christmas

Hello.

Another of my "leftover" cards.  That Doodlebug paper has been in my stash for years and I've used it a lot this year.  However, it fell down the back of the shelves and has vanished.  Believe me, I've had everything out looking for it but it has completely disappeared.

Pullover Pals, Christmas - Tracey Hey

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Scalloped Border Punch - Stampin' Up

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Got That Taped

Hello.

Another inky Vera Lane 

Maple - Vera Lane Studio

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Distress Oxides

Washi Tape

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It's That Tree Again

Hello.

I cannot believe I have made so many Christmas cards and I'm still nowhere near done sharing!

Tree - Vera Lane Studio

Distress Inks

White Posca Pen

Dymo Tape

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Monday Peace

Hello.

Is this you?!

Zen Holidays - Faery Ink

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Circles - Creative Expressions

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Brrrr. It's Chilly.

Hello.

I'm trying to share as many cards as I've done as possible so apologies for all the posts!

Just realised I should have used this wee guy for the Sweet Stampin' Let it Snow challenge (which is still running until Friday so go and have a go!)

Penguin and Sentiment - LotV

Igloo colouring page

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Yipee

Hello.

This wee guy is doing a happy dance because it's nearly Christmas!

Dancing Gnome - KLM 

Sentiment - 

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Circles - Creative Expressions

White Embossing Powder

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Oh Deer

Hello.

Another card which is the result of me playing around with some Distress Oxides and some stamps.

Tree Branches - CardIo

Sentiment - Whimsy

Distress Oxides

Deer - Tim Holtz Sizzix

Edges for stencilling - Creative Expressions

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Tiered Tray

Hello.

Something a little different today.  This is my Christmas tiered tray.  It started with getting the marshmallow mug from the lovely Karen at Sugar Nellie and it progressed from there.  

I'd really like to do another now, but not sure what to do.  You'll see Wee Gnome has found his spot!

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Christmas Crown

Hello.

This card kinda relates to the last one.... ish.  It's not a jumper but I have used a knitted paper background.  See you thought I just threw this rubbish together didn't you!?

Live Joyfully - Vera Lane Studio

Sentiment - can't remember!

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Christmas Jumpers!

Hello.

It's Christmas jumper day at school today and although I've been wearing festive attire for the last 11 days someone isn't going to school wearing a Christmas jumper.  Wonder why ;) 

So let's make do with this little dude wearing his Christmas jumper.

 

Pullover Pals and Christmas - Tracey Hey

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Is This a Record

Hello.

Here again but my mind went on the leftover track once I started it.  Another one made with things lying around.  Now how old is this Doodlebug paper?! 

Bear - Penny Black

Sentiment and Balloons - Clearly Besotted

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Circles - Creative Expressions

Gems

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Not The Leftovers

Hello.

Earlier on I shared a card where it was made from things on my desk.  This is the card I made that started the process.

A Winters Scene and Sentiment - Visible Image

Embossing Powder

Wink of Stella

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Leftover Trees....

Hello.

This is one of those cards that was made because I had stuff out and I just went with the flow!

The Coppice - Inkylicious

Sentiment - Visible Image

Clear Embossing Powder

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Peace

Hello.

I did joy earlier and now I'm doing peace! Simple circular card using an older LotV image and sentiment.

Praying Angel and Sentiment - Lotv

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Circle - Creative Expressions

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Joy

Hello.

I really need to start sending all these Christmas cards I've made!  This one was made a while ago when Lili of the Valley brought out their new Christmas images and papers.

Christmas Letters - LotV

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Snowflakes - Tim Holtz Sizzix

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Silent Night

Hello.

For a simple card this took far longer than it should have for me to be happy with it!

Inked background and some white paint splats and then a simple die cut which I've highlighted the lights in the windows.

Sentiment - LotV

Distress Oxides

White paint

Village - Marianne Designs

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Simply Christmas

Hello.

A wee simple card today.  Which I think is the one I'm actually going to use as my Christmas card.  Maybe.  Think I've said that before.

Sentiment - Stampin Up

White Embossing Powder

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Texty Tree

Hello.

I discovered this paper when I was looking for Hallowe'en paper recently and thought that this Vera Lane Studio tree would be perfect with it for a simple and quick card.

 Trees and Christmas Doodles - Vera Lane Studio

Stars - Creative Expressions

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