Here's a Hug

I can't believe as I sit here that Christmas is less than a week away.  It really doesn't feel like it although I know I still have lots to do.  I think as the kids get older christmas loses some of its magic  every year which is a shame.  I think I need to find some new more adult like traditions to impose upon them. Something to plan for next year...

I have made a few cards this past couple of weeks and I have either not been happy with them or messed them up in some way so I took a few days off to try and regroup, the mojo was there but the creativity was a bit lackadaisical.   So this morning I sat down and made this little card, one I like and am happy to post. Yay for me!!!   I used stamps and Dies from Craftin Desert Divas Autumn Wishes collection and Stitched Scallop Die.  The paper is from Lili of the Valley's Sunnyside up Collection.  Just love this little scarecrow who I think would be hard pressed to scare anything.

Thanks for coming by today 

I hope to make another couple of posts before Christmas

so see you again soon

Karen xo

Little Red Squirrel

This is one of the recently launched stamps from Lili of the Valley called Woodland Friends.  There is also a cute little hedgehog and mouse in this set along with some sentiments.  This is the little Woodland Friends squirrel .  I extended the branch a little so it met the edge of the card and added a few more hand drawn leaves. I do love these new LOTV stamps. They are so lovely to work with.  The paper is also LOTV from the Romance and Roses Collection.

Its only 15 days till Christmas,  wow 2015 has gone by so fast.  My two children become college seniors next year and it only seems like yesterday they were starting primary school.  I really need to get into Christmas mode before these 15 days disappear too.

See you again soon.

Karen

xo

Sending Sunshine

Although there is not a lot around today to send to you, sunshine is definitely on the horizon as we fast approach christmas.

I took advantage of the Black Friday Sales this year and one of the companies I have been in love with for a while now was offering up free shipping so who could resist...right!!!  This little card is made with some of the goodies I got from Craftin Desert Divas. Its so exciting to have supplies you admire from afar.  I really could have gone a little silly.

Thanks for coming by today.

Karen

xo

A bit of what you fancy

In other words....use something you love, whether it be a technique, an embellishment, a stamp or a colour.  That's the theme for the last Southern Girls Challenge for the year.  Its so hard to get my head around Christmas being 3 weeks away, but it is....yikes.

Anyway we have two lovely sponsors this challenge so pop on over to the blog to take a look and while you are there check out the lovely inspiration from the DT.  For my card I used a super cute image from A Random Fan called the painter, using lots of what I fancy, twine, charms, sequins and an image to colour.  I look forward to seeing what you fancy.

Thanks for dropping in.

Karen xo

For Ewe!!

Lili of the Valley launched some great new stamps called Little Critters and this is one of the critters from the Farmyard Friends set.  The stamped sentiment also comes as part of this little set.  I masked off the sheep then popped the front one up for a little dimension, also gave her a cute little bow in her wool.   The die cut "Christmas Cheer" is foiled although its a little hard to get the shine to show in the photo.  All the Christmas cards I have made this year have been pretty non traditional and this one is no exception.  

     

I'm popping this into the Challenge at Always Playing with Paper

Thanks for stopping by today

Karen xo