Getting Ready for Christmas

I think we all like everything in place for Christmas, The aches for the preparations tend to far exceed the day itself, But I know I for one sit down on Christmas Eve and enjoy the fruits of the labour that has gone in to making it a very special day.

The Christmas Hamper this year will be a chocolate treat ready for sharing and oh yes I will delight in saving the boxes for some craft project for the New Year, the sumptuous sheer ribbon is sure to come in handy too. of course I could divide this Christmas Hamper and give out individual Chocolate boxes but I’m just not sure if I can part with them.

 

There is one flower that just oozes the Christmas Spirit for me and that is the Poinsettia, it’s vibrant leaves scream out Christmastime and if like my Mam you have green fingers you will be able to keep it going year after year, I’m certain she talks to it.

Mine is so beautiful now that it will be the center piece on my table, Granson Jack feels the need to touch the leaves of mine each time he comes in, I think it is because they look so like velvet,if you recall I made some free sheets with my Poinsettia photo for you all. I’ve added another below.

I find the hardest gift to get is for both mine and Chris’s Mams, the trouble is that if they want something they go and get it and anything we think of they seem to already have, luckily for me my Mam already new what she wanted this year.

My mother in law was another story, in the end she asked for money but I felt that I couldn’t let the occasion pass with out getting a few gifts for her. After all I get much more pleasure in giving a gift than I do in receiving them, I love to watch the faces of them opening up the surprize don’t you?

below is the free sheet.

Winter Fairy

I’m hoping that this little one will blow the snow here for Christmas morning, I love a white Christmas, there is just something magical about it, I know Grandson Jack would love it, he wasn’t really old enough to know what is was last year when we had it so I would love to know his reaction to it now. I can remember tossing my head back and catching the snowflakes on my tongue when i was young and laying flat on my back waving my arms to make an angel print in the snow.

Winter Fairy Halla by Mo’s Digital pencil 

I used the Penny Black holly stamp and heat embossed with white detail powder then used pale blue ink to swirl over the top to create the blue haze, the ribbon is scrumptious and from the Ribbon Carousel I only used around a 3 inch piece of it and fastened a button to the middle, the lace ribbon holds its shape so was perfect for this.

Feeding the Reindeer and more

I spent the afternoon with my Monday afternoon with my Mam and what a treat we had, we went to the local garden center and they had the reindeer there and you were allowed to feed them, I couldn’t believe just how friendly they were.

 

I’ve added a short clip of them.

Feeding the Reindeer

Before we went out I took a hot beef sandwich from our local deli, my Mams cat could smell me coming I think and can you believe it gives you a paw when it wants what is on your plate? here it is here begging Mam for some beef.

Jess giving a paw

Timmy’s Stocking–Made by my Daughter Natalie

You could have knocked me over with a feather when my DD Natalie asked if she could colour one of Mo’s images and make a card. Natalie has always been my judge when I push a card in front of her nose to check her reaction to it, I can tell instantly by her expression weather or not she approves but this is the very first time she has shown an interest in actually making a card herself, I have to say that I am very very impressed.

Timmy’s Stocking by Mo’s Digital Pencil 

Coloured with Copic markers and teamed with Craft Creations papers.

hi all, Natalie here, as my Mam mentioned earlier this is the first card I have made and I have to tell the truth I didn't realise how much work went into creating them (you crafters make it look so easy!). When I asked my mam if I could colour one of Mo's images I expected it to take ten minutes but boy was I wrong …after a lot of effort (and coaching from Mam) I had finally finished the colouring and was ready to make it into a card. I must admit the card didn't take long to put together once the image was complete and above is the final result.

As this is my first card I would love to hear your comments and criticisms and we have decided that on Christmas Eve we will pick a lucky winner from the comments for a spot prize.

“Come they told me par rop pom pom pom”

You sing it and I'll strum it.

Shall I Play For You and Snow Day by Mo’s Digital Pencil merged to make one image, I put the two together after seeing the children dancing in our town to the Christmas Music. It always makes me smile to see the little ones getting excited for Christmas.

 

Image coloured with Copic markers and teamed with basic grey designer papers and a pretty bow made from Ribbon Carousel Christmas ribbon.

of course little Drummer boy just wouldn’t be complete without bing crasby and david Bowie singing along.

Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth

Free Backgrounds and Inserts

Oh I have a treat for you all, I have some wonderful Background papers 12 x 12 so you can use them for both card making or for your scrapbook layouts and not only that but my friend Martin has made some Christmas verses for you too. isn’t it wonderful.

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You are free to use my sheets for personal use but please do not share, alter, claim them as your own or sell them, instead link back to my blog for people to download them.
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 Merry Christmas everyone.

Click here to download the backgrounds

On another note

Here are some funny 3d wallpapers that will definitely make you smile.

Martins fabulous printable Christmas verses for Children that he is going to share with you all

Just click the image

The one that nearly got away.

I bet most of you have done this, there I was cleaning out the cupboard that everyone chucks things in but no-one likes to find anything in, i was being ruthless, throwing out everything that my hands touched and I was just about to put a stiff backed envelope into the bin when I decided to look inside it, no writing clues on it at all and it didn’t particularly feel as if there would be anything inside it so why I looked I’ll never know but I’m pleased I did.

inside the envelope was a photograph of our two daughters from when they were young not a small postcard one but a 8” x 10” one.

So onto todays share a new digital scrapbook page.

Thank heavens for my nosiness

Dream Team Blog Hop–None Traditional Christmas Colours

It’s that time again and this Months theme for the Blog Hop is None Traditional Christmas Colours and Kerttu is the host and that is where the blog hop begins.

You should have landed on my blog from Pops so if not head back over there first. We will hold this every third Thursday of the month , we aim to give you a little inspiration and hopefully a few Oooo's and Awes along the way.The Dream Team is made up with some of the most talented ladies so be sure to give them all a visit and leave us all a comment as there is a couple of spot prizes up for grabs.

So for my project I decided on a sepia theme.

The image is Snowman and he can be purchased here From Mo’s Digital Pencil 

Now I may have got carried away and slipped in some gold but only because Christmas is all about Sparkle so please forgive me (wink) The gorgeous Ribbon is from Ribbon Carousel and it’s tied with my Double bow tutorial The backing papers where purchased from my local craft shop I got a whole multi pack of gold laced papers and they just fell in my basket.

Image was coloured with FlexMarkers

Next up is Lori and i know she has been working on a dreamy project for you all.

Remember to leave some love in way of a comment on each blog for the chance of a spot prize.

Challenges

2 Sisters challenge, Bea Crafty, ABC, Secret Crafter, Joanna Sheen, Creative Card Crew