Glad Tidings

Apologies for the poor photo, we've had no sunshine all day and I didn't take this photo until 3pm.

There was a hard frost again this morning which hasn't lifted at all, had a great walk with the dog though, really crisp underfoot first thing.


Spellbinder Poinsettia Die
Sentiment from Letraset
Ribbon and gems from stash.


Challenges

http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/dies-and-punches.html
http://52cct.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/pick-previous.html Sketch from March 2014
http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/challenge-108.html

Glitter Wreath

I've had a really frustrating day trying to ensure HMRC update my NI records with my correct date of birth. I've provided them with certified copies of my birth and marriage certificates as well as my passport,this was over 2 months ago, and despite several calls, they seemed unable to move forward until I said I would be contacting my  M.P. Within an hour a call to say my records had been rectified (the data input to the computer system in 1975 when they started using computer records was wrong) and they would verify this in writing. 

It was frustrating because each time you spoke to someone they gave you different information, and reassurances of return calls were never met. Between the automated service before you reach someone to talk to and the misinformation I felt like giving up at times, how on earth do the elderly cope??

still enough moaning.

Snowflake dies from Spellbinder and Cheery Lynn

Sentiment from Letraset

Challenges

http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/v-is-for-very-merry-christmas.html

http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/hello-everyone-and-welcome-to-our.html

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/sparkle-andor-shine.html

http://craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/make-it-sparkle-challenge.html

http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/christmas-creation-with-ribbon106.html

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/chnc-challenge-201-sparkle.html

Merry Christmas

Could you describe this as a simple vintage card ?? I'm fairly pleased with the way it turned out.

We have a bright morning here today, so I will probably spend some time sweeping up leaves and tidying in the garden. In between I am doing my son's washing, when I asked him if he had any yesterday he said no, he has now produced a laundry basket with at least 3 loads in it. I must have asked at an inconvenient time yesterday!!

Image from Far Far Hill

Paper from Maja Designs

Sentiment a Letraset Rub On

Challenges

http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/pick-mix.html pearls, ribbon and flower

http://52cct.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/november-sketch-challenge-and-dt-call.html

http://suzysmarty1.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/completely-christmas-challenge-36.html

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/challenge-235-christmas.html

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/chnc-challenge-201-sparkle.html

http://hjcchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/bingo-challenge_28.html ribbon, texture(from frantage) and glitter

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/chnc-challenge-extra-for-november-2014.html

http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/anything-goes.html

http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/pixies-snippets-playground-week-149.html

Fa la la

Having a very peaceful afternoon, hubby and James have gone to Aberdeen to the cinema to see a guy film, didn't fancy shopping again as I was in Aberdeen on Tuesday, so a little crafting and a lot of reading, really enjoying Ken Follett's  latest book.


Digis from Mo Manning
Sentiment from Letraset
Cuttlebug embossing folder



Challenges

http://mosdigitalchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/a-new-challengeand-sad-farewell.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/red-and-blue.html
http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/challenge-129-clean-and-simple.html
http://abc-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/u-is-for-unique.html
http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/challenge-279-2nd-of-october-technique.html
http://christmasstampin.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/challenge-31-lots-of-snowflakes.html
http://hjcchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/anything-goes-christmas-and-big-welcome.html

C&S

Two C&S cards in this post as I want to enter the Rudolph Day Challenge where you must show 2 Christmas cards. Both are really simple and made from die cuts and Letraset sentiments which in true life are silver and not black as they appear here.

Challenges

http://stampingforpleasure.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/rudolph-day-september-2014.html

http://52cct.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/september-stash-challenge.html

http://www.mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/challenge-260-white-on-white-christmas.html

http://suzysmarty1.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/completely-christmas-challenge-31.html

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/challenge-230-christmas.html

http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/s-for-something-festive.html

Mistletoe

A really C&S card for the mistletoe challenge at 52CCT

Sizzix mistletoe die
Sentiment from Letraset


Challenge

http://52cct.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/august-theme-challenge.html

Winter Birds

Winter Birds stamp from Stampendous
Rub-On Greeting from Letraset
Ribbon and charm from Stash


Challenges

http://stampingforpleasure.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/rudolph-day-october-2013.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/chnc-challenge-extra-for-october.html
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/challenge-48-bows.html
http://craftylittlefairieschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/anything-goes-dt-call.html
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/u-under-tree.html
http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/not-creature-was-stirring.html
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/week-230-treemendous.html
http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/wood-trees-or-leaves.html
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/mim-164-with-meljens-designs.html
http://createwithtlc-createwithtlc.blogspot.co.uk/p/show-it-off-sunday.html
http://oldiebutagoodiechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/charming.html charm and ribbon purchased a few years agohttp://crazychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/cch-157-b-is-for.html birds blue bow