Christmas

I have been struggling with a recurrence of a back problem and am only really comfortable lying flat or when walking sitting is really painful. No new creations but one from my saved folder. 

Love this Penny Black stamp and the Nitwit papers I teamed it with. 

thank you for popping in and leaving a comment I appreciate the time you take to do this, hope you are all keeping well and coping with the lockdown.


Challenges

https://scrapsoflifebyscrappymo.blogspot.com/2020/04/april-rudolph-days-challenge.html https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/04/challenge-553-christmas-23rd-of-april.htmlhttp://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/04/challenge-70-anything-christmas-goes.html
http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/04/challenge111-christmas-critters.html
https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2020/04/april-challenge-reminder-use-stamp.html
https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/04/mlccb-21-april-anything-christmas-goes.html
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2020/04/april-challenge-snow-buddies-or.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/04/angelsanything-with-wings.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/04/chnc-challenge-487.html
http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2020/04/challenge-64-opt-twistblooming.html



gif  from animated images

Jingle Bells

A really miserable, misty day there's little daylight and the lights in the house have been on since I got up. I need to do some food shopping but I'll not go until the evening after taking Hubby out for a Birthday meal.


Stamp from Penny Black
Die from Memory Box
Sentiment from TLC


Challenges

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/inspiration-time.html
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/jingle-bells.html
http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/challenge-91-tis-season.html
http://fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/challenge-105-tierische-weihnachten.html
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/crafty-catz-challenge-256-winter-theme.html
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/week-286-no-design-papers-allowed.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/chnc-challenge-204-getting-ready-for.html

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas

Stamp from Penny Black 

Die from Memory Box

Sentiment from TLC

We spent yesterday shopping in Aberdeen, even though we were there early the car parks were really busy and the shopping centre mobbed. However all that's left to buy for Christmas can be done on-line apart from the food shopping.

We had a nice afternoon with our son and his intended and were persuaded to buy an early wedding present for them!! my husband can be such a soft touch.

Challenges

http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/challenge-244-cute-christmas.html

http://eurekastamps.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/eureka-stamps-challenge-114-4-legged.html

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

http://www.mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/challenge-266-farmyard-animals.html

http://christmasstampin.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/challenge-36-anything-goes.html

http://yvonnes52weeksofchristmas.blogspot.nl/2014/11/kerstkaart-week-45.html

http://www.qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/qkr-stampede-challenge-112-lets-talk.html

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/chnc-challenge-202-keep-it-flat.html

http://withoutwordschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/november-reminder-preparing-for.html

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

http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/challenge-254-ribbon-andor-lace.html

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

http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/challenge-69-clean-and-simple.html

Snow Cute

Not too bad a day here but not the brilliant sunshine it would be lovely to see. Hubby is out cutting the grass giving me peace and quiet to do some crafting. Lots of Christmas Challenges for this card.


Stamp from Penny Black coloured with Promarkers
Sentiment from
Cuttlebug Embossing FolderTLC


Challenges

http://christmaschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/challenge-124-sponsored-by-marianne.html
http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/challenge-65-no-designer-paper.html
http://christmasstampin.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/challenge-12-anything-goes.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/chnc-challenge-extra-for-may-2014.html
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/challenge-232-embossing.html
http://suzysmarty1.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/completely-christmas-challenge-13.html
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/snow-cute.html
http://www.qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/qkr-stampede-challenge-89-clean-simple.html

Spring has Sprung

Digi from Rick St. Dennis
Papers by Basic Grey
Sentiment from a Penny Black set

I love the whimsical look on these ducks faces it says " what on earth is going on" to me. The papers are really fresh spring colours just what we need to cheer us up.


Challenges


http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/lets-get-sketchy.html
http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/humour.html
http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/ch207-spring.html
http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/challenge-77.html
http://eurekastamps.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/eureka-stamps-weekly-challenge-77.html
http://createwithtlc-createwithtlc.blogspot.co.uk/p/show-it-off-sunday.html
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/mim179-with-bugaboo-stamps.html
http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/challenge-200.html

Happy Birthday

Stamp from Penny Black coloured with promarkers
Sentiment a freebie


Although we probably have the best weather in the UK at the moment it is still cold here in N-E Scotland, we have some sunshine today but making this card with it's bright colours really cheered me up.


Challenges

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/anything-goes.html
http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/challenge-60-anything-goes.html
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/mim-173-with-time-for-tea-designs.html
http://www.stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/sfc-184-anything-goes.html
http://pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Linky%20Party
http://ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/ttcrd-challenge-january-7th-to-january.html
http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/week-229-theme.html
http://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/digi-choosday-challengewk-1-anything.html
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/challenge-198-lets-celebrate.html
http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/challenge-68-all-things-bright-and.html
http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/challenge-201-add-bow.html
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/lets-celebrate.html
http://charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/happy-5th-birthday-to-us-challenge-1.html
http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/challenge-240-2nd-of-january-anything.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/teddy-bears.html

All Spruced Up

Die s from Spellbinder
Stamp from Penny Black coloured with promarkers
Sentiment from TLC


Challenges

http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/a-christmas-mouse.html
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/mim-169-with-lotv.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/chnc-challenge-extra-for-december.html
http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/ch50-animals.html
http://ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/through-craftroom-door-challenge-dec-3.html
http://hollyjollychristmaschallenge.blogspot.ca/2013/12/christmas-challenge-and-blog-hop.html
http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/challenge-115-christmas-sentiment.html
http://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/digi-choosdaywk-7-christmas-cheer.html
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/
http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/196-anything-goes.html
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/cute-critters-challenge-195.html
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/challenge-297-anything-goes.html
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/december-challenge.html
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/anything-goes.html

Santa and Snowman

Stamp from Penny Black
Papers from Craft Creations


Challenges


http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/easel-cards.html
http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/penny-black-saturday-challenge-july.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/chnc-132-christmas-card-suitable-for.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/chnc-challenge-extra-for-july.html
http://hollyjollychristmaschallenge.blogspot.ca/2013/07/a-little-tic-tac-toe-in-your-life.html  ribbon glitter gems
http://craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/christmas-in-july-challenge_9.html
http://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/july-challenge.html
http://www.abcchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/abc36-christmas-in-july.html
http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/snow-men-or-women.html

Hedgehog Christmas

Stamp from Penny Black
Paper from Nitwit Collections
Greeting from Nitwit Collections
Ribbon and Charm from stash


Challenges

http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/penny-black-saturday-challenge-july.html
http://52cct.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/july-sketch-challenge.html
http://christmasstampin.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/challenge-23-seeing-stars.html
http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.no/2013/07/challenge-41-christmas-in-july.html
http://alwaysplayingwithpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/merry-monday-month-long-anything-goes.html
http://hollyjollychristmaschallenge.blogspot.ca/2013/07/something-new.html  stamp
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/challenge-276-stars-stripes.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/chnc-132-christmas-card-suitable-for.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/chnc-challenge-extra-for-july.html

Hanging the Stocking

Stamp from Penny Black


Challenges

http://christmaschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/challenge-76-sponsored-by-alota-rubber.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/four-legged-friends.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/chnc-challenge-extra-for-june.html
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/chnc-challenge-128-use-die-cut-andor.html
http://christmasstampin.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/csayl-challenge-19-its-case.html  Fabiolas card image focal point of card

Christmas Post

Stamp from Penny Black
Papers from Craft Creations



Challenges


http://christmaschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/challenge-74-with-bugaboo-stamp-and.html
http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/challenge-42-cute.html

Congratulations

Stamp from Penny Black
Image coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers

I originally intended to create a mortar board with tassel and gift tag with the penny black image but thought the overall effect of the card was quite plain so stamped another and cut it to fit the card base.


Challenges

http://oldiebutagoodiechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/inspired-by-song.html  Congratulations
http://drsdesignsblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/challenge-70-congradulations.html
http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/penny-black-saturday-may-challenge.html
http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/challenge-168-simply-does-it.html
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/shape-it-up_15.html

Father Christmas

Stamp from Penny Black
Papers from Maja Designs


Challenges

52 Christmas Card Throwdown  theme challenge  Father Christmas
CHNC  red and green
CHNC Extra  anything christmas
Fussy and Fancy Friday  vintage

Christmas Mice

Stamp from Penny Black


Challenges

CHNC Extra  anything Christmas
CCAYR  sparkle and bling
ABC Christmas  ribbon animal and die cut
CSAYL  sparkle and shine
52 Christmas Card Throwdown  March Theme  animal
CHNC  merry and bright

Although my card is for Mothers day I picked a Spring like image with lots of flowers.

Stamp from Penny Black

Challenges

Without Words  Spring
My Mums Craft Shop  Spring
Penny Black Monthly Challenge  Spring
That Craft Place  anything goes
TTCRD  anything goes
Oldie but a Goodie  floral
Papertake Weekly  anything goes
Cute Card Thursday Spring fever
Oh La La  four legged friends

Kisses

Stamp from Penny Black

Papers from Nitwit Collections

Challenges

Winter Wonderland  get in shape
Penny Black Saturday Challenge  love/marriage
Oh La La  love story
Creative Stamp Friends  love/valentines
Simon Says  have a heart
Fab n Funky  valentines/hearts
Charisma Cardz  love
Crafty Catz  feature a heart
Crafts-4-Eternity  be my valentine
Polka Doodles  valentine love
DRS  love

Tis the Season

Stamp from Penny Black

Sentiment from TLC

Challenges

52 Christmas Card Throwdown  sketch

Sparkles Christmas Challenge  anything goes

CSAYL  anything goes

CHNC Extra

DRS  brads

Jingle Belles background embossed with snowflakes

Glitter

Stamp from Penny Black
Paper from Bearly Mine Designs


Challenges
Bearly Mine Challenge  glitter
Winter Wonderland  walking in a winter wonderland

Snowman

Stamp from Penny Black
Papers from Nitwit Collections


Challenges

CCAYR   kids christmas
Christmas Card Challenges  use something new : stamp
CHNC  favourite colours  this was really difficult as I love blues as well as red and green

Christmas Teddies

The challenge at Winter Wonderland is Christmas Teddies and I had these images coloured so decided just to use both for the challenge.

Stamp from Penny Black
Papers from Nitwit Collections
Tree a Marianne Die
Rocking Horse cut on Cricut

Challenges

Crimbo Crackers  anything goes
Winter Wonderland  christmas teddy
CHNC  lets get inky :stamped image
ABC Christmas  L for lyrics Slades Merry Christmas Everybody
CSAYL  case study layout as here
52 Christmas Card Throwdown  glitter embellishment