Snowy

Talk about cold I don't think it has got to double figures today.

At least it is not as bad as yesterday with the rain. 

Had a horrid drive home after visiting hubby just on lighting up time.

We do badly need the rain to give the ground a good soaking.

This afternoon I have been to an afternoon tea at the care home where hubby is.

This was for residents of the village to come and meet residents in the home.

So my hospitality skills were put to the test helping to make tea and coffee

for those present.  It is many a long year since I was working in the 

hospitality industry and I was finding it hard work to remember 

2 orders at a time!!!!!.

 Today I am playing with 52 CCT who have a colour challenge.

and Case-ing Christmas

Although my card doesn't look anything like theirs 

it was the snowman that inspired me.

Thanks for dropping in.

Margaret M

Christmas Angel

Time for the  mid month reminder at 

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas challenge extra.

We love seeing all your Christmas makes and it is good

to see so many of you are not leaving it all to the last minute.

Here is my little bit of inspiration.

Do pop over and have a look at the my other team mates have made.

Tilda is coloured with copics.

Christmas card challenges - Anything goes.

Fairytale stamper - Anything goes

CHNC patterned paper challenge - anything goes

Lovely Heangler - Use a diecut

Thanks for dropping in.

Margaret M

Happy 60th

Thought I would show you something a little different for me today.

This is the card I made for my daughters 60th

back in March but it never made it onto my blog until now.

The layers were made with card and shimmer paper.

The satin ribbon is laid over lace and I didn't have enough for a bow.

The number was cut freehand from white glitter paper.

 I made the small blossoms with an EK success punch

and although it doesn't look like it they were all sponged with

Worn lipstick DI.

The leaves are from Flower frenzy by Paper Artist and it is all set out on

SB Floral Ovals.

This week  Allsorts  Flower Power.

Simply paper craft Anything goes

Thanks for dropping in.

Margaret M

Coffee and Cream

How about this for a surprise another card from me.

Life is now beginning to get back to some sort of normality.

Well really it is the beginning of a new stage of life.

We have been through the resistance, the anger 

and the emotional blackmail

and now DH seems to be settling down in the aged care facility.

In fact he has made a lot of new friends and is a hit with the staff

I have been through the tears and the guilt at 

enjoying being on my own and am gradually learning to live on 

my own and am getting back to crafting again.

So here is what I have made.

52  CCT this week is choose a colour challenge 

so I chose April 2015 Coffee and cream.

With a Cuttlebug holly embossing folder and a holly leaf die

this is what I have come up with.

The inside too.

Am also going to enter it in:

12 Months of Christmas link up - Anything goes

 Christmas card challenges - Anything goes

613 Avenue create - Anything goes

Thanks for dropping in:

Margaret M

   

Ava and Deacon.

June 1st and time to invite you to get the Christmas crafting

off to a good start and enter into 

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas extra 2 challenge.

Here is a little inspiration for you using one of our wonderful sponor

Bugaboo stamps  Ava-and-Deacon-Christmas--HoHo_

I have coloured this with my copics and a very simple 3D with 1mm foam.

The ribbon I have had in my stash for ever and the paper was just 

scraps.  I finished it off with dots of gold perfect pearls and glitter.

Here is a close up of this gorgeous pair.

Also managed to get my faux stitching straight for once!!!!

Am entering this in:

Christmas card challenges - Anything goes

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - Colour it

Crimbo Crackers - Anything goes

613 Avenue create - Anything goes

Thanks for dropping in you are most welcome.



Margaret M