Let it snow

Hello everyone.  I hope you are all keeping warm.  I made this card using silver card and silver snowflake papers.  I stamped the snowman image and embossed him in silver.  I used a Marianne design in silver card for the frame and added a little ribbon.  I hope you like it.  I was inspired by all the snow we have at the moment.  Happy crafting.

Thanks for looking

Kathleen x

Mary & Joseph

This is my latest Christmas card - using a stamp from Lili of the Valley, coloured with my ProMarkers.  I used a Martha Stewart punch.  I hope you like it.

Thanks for looking.

Hope you all have a good weekend.

Kathleen x

WOYWW - Week 76

It's Wednesday again!  Good morning!  I hope you are all well.  This morning there are two christmas cards I have been making surrounded by all the mess I made.   The image is Christmas Post by Creative Expressions.  The poinsettia is from Marianne Creatables.

Last Sunday I was at a Craft Club in Perth and made these lovely boxes.  You can visit their new site by going to http://www.faircitystampers.org/

The four little boxes all fit into the little carrier.  You can fill the boxes with sweets, biscuits etc.

and looked at from another angle.

Why not pop over to Julia's at the Stamping Ground to get all the info about WOYWW.

Thanks for taking the time to visit me.

I hope you all have a good week.

Happy Crafting

Kathleen x

Presents

Good Morning.  Thankyou for visiting my blog.  I made an easel card for my daughter and son-in-law.  I used an image from Lili of the Valley, paper from My Mind's Eye - "I believe" reindeer.  The poinsettias are from Marianne "Creatables".  A Martha Stewart punch.  I hope they like it.

Happy Crafting

Have a good weekend.

Kathleen x

Sing a Christmas Carol

Good morning all.  Thanks for visiting my blog.  Thought I would enter this card into the Winter Wonderland challenge - Sing a Christmas Carol.  I bought the stamp at the SECC last week from Lili of the Valley, coloured in using Pro Markers.  The paper is from My Mind's Eye - Holly Jolly.  Ribbon is from my stash.  The poinsettias I made from a daisy punch.

Hope you like it.

Happy Crafting and have a good day whatever you are doing.

Kathleen x

Another Christmas Card

Good evening all.  I hope you are all well and are looking forward to the weekend.

I made another Christmas card using a Lili of the Valley stamp I got at the SECC last week.  She was coloured in using Pro Markers.  I hope you like it.

Thankyou for looking and your comments are always welcome.

Kathleen x

Thankyou card

Good morning everyone.  I hope you are all well.  I have made this thankyou card for a friend of mine who organised the wonderful Christmas One-day workshop on Sunday.  I had a great day. 
I used a Hero Arts stamp - In the garden.  I then embossed the image and coloured using distressed inks.    I hope she likes it.
Thankyou for taking the time to have a look and I appreciate all your comments.
Have a good day whatever you are doing.
Kathleen x

WOYWW

Good Morning all.  Another Wednesday already.  Where does the week go?  Thankyou everybody for visiting me last week.  I appreciate all your comments and love reading them!  Why not pop over to The Stamping Ground - Julia's blog to find out what WOYWW is all about.

 On my desk this week is a christmas card I am making.  The image is from Lili of the Valley. I was at the SECC in Glasgow last Thursday and bought lots of goodies.  And spent loads of money.

I also bought a pile of storage boxes.  There is no excuse for not being organised now!

We also had a good weekend celebrating OH 60th birthday with family and friends.

On Sunday I was at an all-day Christmas workshop up in Perth.  I had a fantastic time.  We made loads of cards, a bottle carrier, a decorated  glass, a sweetie jar and a calendar.

Thankyou for taking the time to look at my desk.  I hope you are all well and have a good week.

Happy Crafting

Kathleen x

WOYWW - Week 72

Good Morning all.  I hope you are all well.  Thankyou for visiting my blog.  My desk this morning is a bit of a tip!  I have been working on a scrapbook for my husband who is 60 on Friday!  I am trying to get it finished in time.  Only one page to go!  Every time he comes up the stairs I have to hide it under a pile of papers.  You can see the front cover right at the front of my desk!  I hope he likes it!

Last week we were at Center Parcs in Cumbria.  What a great time we had.  There was 20 of us ranging from 18 months to 77 years young.  We had a girly night at the Spa, just relaxing and trying out all the pools and saunas when the fire alarm went off.  Thankfully it was a false alarm. 

I tried my hand at pottery  and here is a photo of the plate I painted.  I was rather pleased with it.  Can't wait to fill it with Christmas goodies.

Last week I was lucky to win a Hougie Board in one of the craft magazines.  I have also won 2 tickets to the SECC in Glasgow this weekend for the Craft Show.  I shall try not to spend too much! 

On Sunday I am going to a one day Christmas workshop up in Perth.  It'll be a good day.

Thankyou so much for visiting me.  Why not pop over to Julia's at The Stamping Ground to find out more about WOYWW!

Happy Crafting Everybody

Kathleen x

Craftrak Cards

Happy Friday all.  The end of another week.  I hope you all have had a good one and looking forward to the weekend whatever you are doing.  We are going to a friend's wedding.  Am really looking forward to it.  I hope the weather stays fine.

Here are a couple of Craftrak cards I have made.  If you are wondering what Craftrak is visit http://www.craftrak.com/.  It is a card exchange.  You get to make new friends and receive some lovely cards at the same time.

Thanks for visiting me.

Happy Crafting Everybody

Kathleen x

WOYWW - 70

Good Morning All

I hope all is ok with you.  My desk this morning is showing a card I made at a new craft club that has just started in Perth. We meet once a month.  Irene very kindly started us off with this lovely card using Tilda.

This is the front of the card.

This is the inside.

We all had a lovely afternoon, chatting, getting to know one another. Swapping ideas, we had a raffle. We did a die-cut swap. Someone made home-made cakes. The afternoon passed so quickly, I can't wait till the next meeting.

If you would like to join in with WOYWW, go to Julia's blog - The Stamping Ground.   I hope you all have a good week, whatever you are doing.

Thanks for taking the time to have a look.

Oops. Just realised I pressed the wrong button and have published this post a day early.  Have a busy day tomorrow - that's why I'm doing this on a Tuesday!

Kathleen x

Dancing Tilda

Hello ladies

I'm afraid this card hasn't scanned very well.  I don't know what's wrong but it is taking ages to upload too.  I made this card for a friend whose birthday it is next week.  I have used Dancing Tilda, a Martha Stewart punch, some flowers from Orchid Crafts and ribbon from my stash.

I hope she likes it.

Happy Crafting Everybody!

Have a good weekend.

Kathleen x

Wedding cards

Hello Ladies.  I hope you are all well and enjoying this lovely day we are having.  I have made this wedding card for a friend who is getting married shortly.  I used a Lili of the Valley stamp.  The paper is from Bo Bunny.  I think it is a lovely colour.  A Martha Stewart punch.  The flowers are from Orchid Crafts.  I hope she likes it.

and this is the acceptance card I made using Martha Stewart punch round the page.  I just love those punches.

Thankyou for taking the time to look.

Happy Crafting

Kathleen x

A few baby cards

Hello everybody.  Sorry I have been a bad blogger of late - too much to do. I don't know where the time goes.   However, I have found time to make  some baby cards.  I have had so much fun making them.   This stamp is from Joanna Sheen's Messy Rabbit.   One in blue and one in pink.

Another two using a Penny Black stamp. 

and two little rabbits.  This card is for friends of ours who are going to be grandparents for the first time.

I have used Pro Markers for all the cards.  The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  A Martha Stewart punch.  The rest from my stash.

I hope you like them.

Thanks for looking

Kathleen x

S is for Santa (not red)

I am going to enter this card into the ABC Christmas Challenge - S is for Santa - but not red.  I have used free papers from a craft magazine.  The poinsettia is by Marianne Creatables.  A Little ribbon and pearls from my stash.  I hope you like it.  Thanks for popping by.

Kathleen x

Frosty the Snowman

I took ages to make this card, I could not decide on the layout and the colours had me stumped.  I was going to enter it into the Winter Wonderland challenge but I couldn't find another paper.  You had to use 4 papers.  The papers I did use are from fancy pants designs.  I also used a Martha Stewart punch and a little ribbon.

I am going to enter it into -

Bah Humbug Challenge - A Christmas Carol (Frosty the Snowman)

Charisma Cardz Challenge - Inspired by a song (Frosty the Snowman)

I hope you like it.

Thanks for popping by

Kathleen x

WOYWW - Week 66

Good Morning everybody.  Another week, another Wednesday.  I hope you are all well.

Have been having a little play, coming up with ideas for my friend's wedding.  She asked me if I could make her favours.  She would like blue thistles, ribbon and hearts.

  Below is a photo of my ideas, she liked the box the best.  I think that is my favourite too. 

Below is the stash I got recently from Create and Craft.  I am going to make a scrapbook for my husband's  60th birthday in October.  I think these papers are gorgeous

I was given two blog awards.  This one was from Fiona of Lil daffodil

and this one from Lynn of Crafty Linby

Thankyou so much.

I was pleased to win the Winter Wonderland challenge last week with this card.

Last Wednesday, hubby took me through to Glasgow to a craft shop I have never been to before. It is called Craft World.  Brilliant shop.  Bought lots of goodies.  I could of spent more but he was waiting in the car for me. 

Hope you all have a good Wednesday whatever you are doing.  Why not pop over to The Stamping Ground to see what is going on.

Have a great week

Thanks for stopping by.

Kathleen x

Lili of the Valley - Challenge 63 - sketch

Hello everybody.  What a glorious day it has been.  Long may it continue.  I made this card using a Lili of the Valley stamp.  She looks so angelic.  I used a Martha Stewart punch and gold ribbon from my stash.  I am going to enter it into the following challenge - 

Lili of the Valley - sketch.

 

I hope you all have a good weekend.  We are going to a Gazebo Gathering tomorrow.  Will let you know how I get on.

Kathleen x

Thanh's Happy Birthday Blog Candy

Pop over to Thanh's Blog for some lovely birthday candy.  Closes 4th September. Good Luck.

Kathleen x

September's Birthday Blog Candy

Why not pop over to Lothian Crafts who have some fantastic candy to give away to celebrate their 4th Birthday.  The candy closes on 1st October.  Good Luck
Kathleen x