Christmas cat

I love this stamp - especially as I got him from the discount bucket at a craft show.

I'm loving scallops at the mo. I think I have an addiction LOL This scallop was done using the Fiskars Threading water punch.

It makes a change for me not to make a square card. The idea for this card came from some red DL envelopes that I was determined to use up this Christmas. Ummm I think I may have got sidelined with this card. Oh well, have to use them up next year or for one of my nephew's birthday cards (thank gawd they support Liverpool!!!)


I made 9 of this card for my aunts and uncles. The papers are Pebbles and the stamps (image and sentiment) are Penny Black (of course!!!)

Christmas (with hands and feet)

Weird title for a post but that was the theme for a competition. Well the main theme was Christmas but we got extra "points" depending on how many hands and feet were on the card.

This one came 2nd :o)

I'd already made these 2 cards so that was handy. This is for the guys at work so I've made quite a few of them.

And I made this one for my mum to send to her close family and friends. Had to make 12 of them !!! but this little owl is soooo cute and easy to colour.

Almost everything on these cards is Doodlebug papers and Penny Black stamps but the sentiments are Stampin Up, Stamps Away and one from a clear set from Stamp Addicts

Tilda Birthday

A very good friend of mine Kerryn was 30 yesterday and this is the birthday card that I made for her. I was going to do a football card as she's a fellow Spurs fan :o) but I decided against it as I knew that she'd love a Tilda card. Will have to do a Spurs one next year LOL

Chill time

Hope everyone has enjoyed their Christmas. Mine was non stop from having Christmas Day breakfast over my sisters, back to my house for dinner (bit of a panic trying to fit the huge turkey in my oven) & tea and then over to my parents for Boxing Day where we had the usual cold turkey and chips for dinner ----- yum. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Still wondering how my mum got drunk when she was only eating wine gums :o)

I got a few crafty pressies ---- Stampendous clear monkey stamps, 2 sets of Quickutz cookie cutters, Sizzix alpha strip, the new Doodlebug knife (pink) and cutting mat (black). Got a lovely parcel from my Secret Santa - loads of gorgeous pink Doodlebug goodies.

I did get some non crafty pressies ---- new gloves, mug, diary and t-shirt --- all Spurs ;o) Jason Donovan and Lewis Hamilton auto-biogs as well.

I love the time between Christmas and New Year. Was planning on getting loads done but hmmmm that might not happen. I've finally been able to have a "chill" and play day today LOL.

Finally finished

It's taken a while but I can finally say that I've finished all my Christmas cards this year ..... Yippeeeee LOL Here's the ones for my mum/dad, sister/brother-in-law, niece and both nephews.

The things I do for my dad

After a daft request last year, for a Christmas card with train on for his railway club, I didn't really think that my dad could get worse but yep he has. This years he asked for a Christmas card with a golfer on it for his golfing buddy. This is what I've come up with LOL

Chickens at Christmas???

Shouldn't that be turkeys??? Not if you're my friend.

As mentioned previously, here is the Christmas chicken card. When I saw this Penny Black stamp, I just knew that I had to have it. He used to have 2 chickens (Apollo and Zeus) but he's just moved in with his girlfriend and bought another one (Athradite?).

It's a very simple card but the image is perfect for him :o)

First of many Christmas cards

I made this card for mum/dad to send to their sisters and brothers. It really sparkles thanks to Doodlebug sugar coated card, Glamour Dust, Glossy Accents

Which colour???

My family have started to ask me what I really really want for Christmas.

1 or 2 crafty things I'd love are the new Doodlebug Craft Knives and Cutting Mats. My dilemma is which colour do I go for as they're all gorgeous. It could take me till Christmas to decide unless I get some help LOL

At the moment, I'm leaning towards Bubblegum knife and Black Beetle mat but that could very well change by tomorrow. BTW aren't the colour names just brilliant.