Merry Christmas

 good morning to all

no cards to share today as this will be my last post for 2024, but i would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Peaceful New Year.

every year on the 1st of December our Christmas tree is decorated and for many years when my children were young i'd convinced them that a christmas fairy always visited and decorated the tree for them especially when they'd been good.

a special bauble from new york

every year i have the intention of decoratating the outside of our home but i never get around to it and the only room i have left to bing into christmas is my kitchen.

i have a rather long garland to add and thankfully my festive lights are already on the units.

 again i'd like to thank everyone for visiting my blog and i wish you all a very merry christmas and i'll be back in the new year with new projects to share.

thanks for stopping by enjoy your christmas and

craft happy, Ann

merry Christmas - using Maddie

good morning to one and all.

well we are now in december (gasp) and preparations are in full swing for christmas, my home is looking very festive this year, photos of this year's tree will be shared at a later date. 

back to today's festive share and i've used Maddie and i've gone for none traditional colours on this christmas card.

i have also used another new stamp that has been sat in my stash for a while waiting for it's first outing. a big and bold set from colorado craft company.

my papers are first edition (i can not remeber the name of the pad)

and i've kept the design and colour pallet very simple.

onto what i have used

inks:

fade resistant dye ink: memento - expresso truffle

Tim Holtz:  distress ink

vintage photo, tattered rose, walnut stain, antique linen, worn lipstick, broken china, tumbled glass, tea dye, aged mahogany

papers:

watercolour paper: langton hp - smooth

deigner papers: first edition 6"x 6"

glitter card

silver miri card

7" x 7" base card

stamp:

pergamano poppet: Maddie

colorado craft company big & bold

dies:

sentiment - my stash

mft - stiched ovals, jumbo fishtail banner

miscellaneous:

distress ink pads: tumbled glass

sakura glitter pen

foam pads

double sided tape

where you can buy:

stamps: clarity crafts, dies to die for

papers: the mad scrapper

dies: on line stores and craft fairs

all it leaves me now to say is:

thanks for stopping by enjoy your day and

craft happy, Ann

 

Merry Christmas - using Melody

good morning crafters

back to share my second festive card today using Melody.

my image has been painted with distress ink using some newer colours that i've added to my distress ink pallet. 

 i do enjoy using distress ink and i also use the valuable lessons and technics i have gained from kit and clowder. Alyce is an excellent teacher, everything you learn is transferable to using other mediums.

 

various views

designer papers used for this card

for this design i have dug out a few of my dies and a new sentiment stamp to complete my project. 

taking snaps shots:

i have tried various layouts when taking photos of my projects but at the minute i am in the middle of rearranging my craft room and once i'm happy with how it's laid out hopefully i will have a proper area to take my snaps until then my living room mantle will do but then again i will be in a teather as my christmas tree and christmas displays are on the agenda this weekend. lol

onto what goodies i have used:

inks:

fade resistant dye ink: memento - expresso truffle

Tim Holtz:  distress ink

vintage photo, tattered rose, walnut stain, antique linen, worn lipstick, rustic wilderness, kitsch flamingo, frayed burlap, speckled egg, lumberjack plaid

papers:

watercolour paper: langton hp - smooth

deigner papers: maja - christmas nostalgia

glitter card

white card

7" x 7" base card

stamp:

pergamano poppet: Melody

lavinia - winter sentiments

dies:

creative expressions - merry christmas

my stash: stars

joycrafts

miscellaneous:

distress ink pads: frayed burlap

sakura glitter pen

foam pads

double sided tape

where you can buy:

stamps: clarity crafts, lavinia stamps

papers: the mad scrapper

dies: on line stores and craft fairs

all it leaves me now to say is:

thanks for stopping by enjoy your day and

craft happy, Ann