ABC Challenge - Deck the Halls....

Hi guys..I'm a little late with this...I sort of lost a day this week and been trying to play catch up since,,I cant believe that this time next week we'll be settling down for Christmas!!..I have no pressies wrapped yet...still waiting for some to come in the post...I've done most of my shopping online this year..I just couldnt face the crowds in the shops!!!..lol...I finally finshed my cards this morning..and they are ready to be posted tomorrow...

Anyway..on to this weeks ABC Challenge - Deck the Halls...

we would like to see some Christmas decorations and our sponsor this week is the fabulous  Lili of the Valley

  I'm getting really into my crocheting at the moment... for the Christmas fair that I did the other week I made some little hearts to hang on the tree..and they went down a storm...but then I found a pattern for some yummy snowflakes...and then I had a play with a Stampin Up' set of stamps - Christmas baubles and they have the dies to match..and then I made some cute little pom poms that I thought looked like snow balls...

 

I'm really pleased how they all turned out.

 

I'm not having a traditional tree this year..I bought a gorgeous 'Twig' arrangement and put them together with some lighted Twigs I had all ready...and then decorated the whole lot with my makes and a few tiny baubles and glass ornaments ...

 

 

 

I love the simplicity of it.

 

So I hope you will join us this week...I look forward to seeing your creations...

 

Happy Crafting...

Hugs

Jan...xxx

 

 

Marvelous Magnolia Challange - Anything But a Card

Hi ladies..yes its time for another 

 

 

Marvellous Magnolia Challenge...this week the theme is

Anything But A Card

 

Our super sponsors this week are

The Ribbon Girl

 

and

 

Magnolia-Licious

 

 

 

 

Here's my creation

 

 

 

 

Darling Tilda has been coloured with copics...the DP's are Magnolia.  I added a Christmas tree die cut and lovely WOC roses with Magnolia berries.

 

I do hope you will join us again this week.

Happy Crafting

Hugs

Jan..xxx

 

Phew!!!

 

Hi guys..I hope this finds you all well and warm!...I am just about feeling more myself again...I went into overdrive leading up to the Christmas fair as I wasn't feeling 100% after my holiday...the fair was quite rewarding so I was pleased with that... but boy was it cold!!..Standing around in the cold didn't do me much good and I spent the next few days recovering from that..!!!..here are some pics of the stall..

 

cards....

 

 

and more cards...

 

 

my niece made some sweet children's book bags

 

 

 

and my sister made some of her bracelets

 

All in all it was a good day and I will definitely do it again next year...I'll just wear 3 layers of clothes and strap a hot water bottle to me...lol.....

 

Ollie made a new friend while I stayed at my sisters....my nieces daughter was a little poorly with an ear infection and was having a little snooze....Ollie kept an eye on her....

 

 

awwwww........

 

After all that we had problems with Mum at the nursing home last week...well Mum is fine as she can be... but unfortunately another resident isn't so...his behaviour is somewhat challenging at the moment (poor man) and that is causing disruption for the other residents including Mum...we have arranged for her to move to another room to be 'away' from it a bit...(the poor mans medication is being reviewed but it hasn't been a success yet) but there are lots of Christmas stuff going on at the home..lots of Carols and little 'shows' and we are going to their Christmas Party on Saturday afternoon...so at least she is occupied with other things.

 

Well now all I have to do is get ready for Christmas...I haven't even written my cards yet!!!..I do have a few pressies but they need to be wrapped and I still have a few more to get!!!  Heyho!!!

 

I'll be back later in the week with some DT creations...

 

Happy Crafting!!!

 

Hugs

Jan...xxx