Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts

Thursday 26 September 2013

Golden Swirled Cracker

I had a day off so decided to play a little more with the Christmas Cracker Card from La Pashe.

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The first thing I did was reach for my embossing folder and embossing machine

I embossed the sides and the cracker pieces then used a brayers to add Versamark to the embossed pattern, then used a gold pearl embossing powder over it and heat embossed it.

It gives it a more luxurious finish don't you think?

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I used the Santa decoupage from The Christmas Box cd to add inside the cracker opening.

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I actually think Santa is on Facebook, what do you think?

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Tuesday 24 September 2013

Create and Craft TV today 11am and 6pm

I’m on my way heading towards Peterborough for two Create and Craft TV shows today.

I have all my demo’s ready including the cracker cards and some really easy quick Christmas cards that have made quite a stir amongst those that have seen them.

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Join me at Create and Craft Tuesday 24th September 11am and 6pm.

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Sky 671 - Freeview 36 - Freesat 813 - Virgin748

Or live on your computer from here

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Monday 12 August 2013

It’s here……

At long last.

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The Christmas Wrinklies available as a CD-rom or a Paper Pack from La Pashe 

 

 

Don’t miss out, these are moving pretty fast for old timers.

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Saturday 29 December 2012

What I got for Christmas

So I got the usual smellies, money and nightware, scarf, Downton Abbey book, Chocolates, a beautiful framed photo of Jack and his brother Kyle a necklace, and a charm, which brings me onto what Chris bought for me.

Pandora Bracelet he even let me have it before Christmas, (spoilt for sure)

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I have bought more charms with the money I got and the cup and saucer charm is to go on.

I then spoilt myself with a treat and although I’m not a drinker these are superb.

they are Irish Coffee ready made from Sainsberry’s, you just pop them in the microwave for 45 seconds, the first one I tried blew my brains and I was in bed by 10pm.

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I’m sitting sipping another while I type this.

I think I did very well.

Lauren called today and asked me to have Jack for a couple of hours, boy his gob never stops. I did manage however to get 10 minutes peace when i put the cartoons on TV for him.

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Tuesday 25 December 2012

Christmas with the Heaths

Well we had a wonderful day, present galore. The master of the house Chris (don’t tell him I said that) made dinner and it was gorgeous, dinner was a typical bun fight where everyone tucked in.

My Mam enjoyed herself and we had the typical naff Christmas crackers with naff jokes and naff hats.

Everyone loved their place settings (Santa’s Chocolate Sleighs)

You can click on the picture for a larger view.

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Monday 24 December 2012

All Done for Jolly Saint Nick

Thank heavens that all of the wrapping is finally done. It was a bit of a marathon to say the least.

I think I make things worse for myself as I like 2 coordinating wrappers for each persons gifts as I think part of the joy is the beautiful wrapping.

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As everyone is coming to mine for Christmas Dinner I realised that we needed an extended table, Chris went and got a piece of 4x 8 thick plywood and we have laid it over the top of our 6 x 3” table and Jack was first to try it for size.

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So now it is all laid and ready for Old Saint Nick arriving, poor soul is going to get wet too as it has started raining.

All that is left for me to do is wish you all Seasons Greetings and hope you all have a wonderful Christmas Day.

Love at Christmas

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Sunday 23 December 2012

The Countdown Has Begun.

We had a major disaster, Chris came in from work during the week with engine grease on his shoes, so it was trailed all of the way through the hall carpet and into the living room carpet too. I was very reserved, I didn’t tear my hair out or his, I didn’t scream or shout, it wouldn’t of helped the situation if I did.

So poor guy had the carpets to deep clean Saturday, I must say he made a very good job of them too, even though the cleaner decided to act up and he had the whole thing to strip down them build back up before he could get going, thank heavens I have a handy man.

So onto the gift wrapping, I’ve made a start, you forget how long it takes until you start gathering all the bits and pieces together, I have to say though that it is all starting to look quite pretty.

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All of the children's gifts are now wrapped and I’ve made a start on the adults gifts. The good thing is I’ve had Katie Renz helping me, remember the beach stone she had engraved for me? well I have been using this as a paperweight and sitting it on top of the bows until they are set.

My trees, I only have small trees, I have 3 that i love as you take them out of the box, give them a shake, plug them in and hey presto I’m done. here is two of them.

2012-12-16 19.28.50Food shopping today, I will probable get the veggies in ready for Tuesday and I am picking up the meat early Monday morning from our local butchers, last year i made the conscious decision to buy all of my meat from him, I think it is important that we support our local shops and our butcher is second to none.

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Tuesday 18 December 2012

Our Little King

Jack had his first Nativity play and carol service at nursery on Friday and he sang and bobbed away when the music started, we were supposed to be going to it but Granddad got called into work. Jack mam captured the moment on video for us and sent us this picture of him dressed up. I think it is maybe just as well that we didn’t get there as I’d have bawled all the way through it.

King Jack.

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Isn’t he simply gorgeous?

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Sunday 16 December 2012

Eskimo Kiss

Have you seen the snowman advert yet where he treks out to buy his girlfriend a Christmas gift? well here is the sequel as these two are totally in love.

Eskimo Kiss a Fairydoodles pencil drawing digi stamp from Teddybo 

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Coloured with Copic Markers and glittered.

crushed ribbon from Ribbon Carousel 

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I embossed the  Tim Holtz Snowman in the background using the Cuttlebug and added a bit of love and two pins to finish.

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Thursday 13 December 2012

Ice Family

 

Oh I love this little Ice family, jolly, fat, icy and adorable.

Ice Family is a Fairydoodles design by Teddybo another of her pencil drawings which are a dream to colour. My papers and sheer ribbon are from Ribbon Carousel 

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They look so snug in their winter coats, hats, scarfs and mittens.

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I think each morning is getting colder and colder, I even drove to work with a hot water bottle on my knee one morning, you can see the road glistening and yet they still drive like maniacs, I see an accident most mornings on my way to work, really folk come on…. do you really think it would be a Merry Christmas for your family if you hurt yourself or worse.

Stay safe and have a very Merry Christmas.

I’m having a half day today, Hairdressers is calling me and then Friday is our Christmas party then I’m free until 7th January whoop whoop.

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