Sweet Santa .........

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all ready for Christmas,

My Christmas is complete, now I have Reg out of hospital,

Thank you for all the well wishes.

 

Today I would like to share my "Sweet Santa's" with you,

They are part of my daughter's Christmas present,

She said she would like a home-made Christmas.

Shhh these are a secret.

 

I would like to wish you all a wonderful Christmas

& A happy & Healthy new year,

Thank you for all the support & comments on my blog.

 

 

Recipe,

Sponge cakes.

Red, White & Black marzipan.

Cake cases.

White cardstock.

Wrapping paper to line the box.

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,

Lots of love,

Sylvia X



My DT card for "Through the Purple Haze"

Hi everyone,

Sorry I haven't been here much lately,

But with Reg being in hospital, it's a worrying time,

I think it's going to be quite a while before he is allowed home.

Thank you for all the lovely well wishes.

The theme of this challenge is Here Comes Christmas and we are sponsored by the amazing Penny Black Stamps.

What a prize they have on offer! One lucky winner will receive these 3 stamp sets - yes I really did say 3!!!!!!

 

Sorry it's not my best card,

I found it difficult to concentrate.

 

 

Items used.

White & Red cardstock.

Green corrugated card.

Nestie.

Image (Penny Black)

Computor (Text)



Something a little different .......

Hello everyone,

Last night Reg was admitted to North Tees hospital,

He's been in severe pain since his colonoscopy,

Thank you for all your well wishes,

I have passed them onto him.
I'm so worried about him,

I'm hoping he'll be home today.

 

I've kept myself busy,

I've finished decorating our Christmas cakes.

My theme this year is Red with White dots.

Thank you for visiting my blog,
As I've said before, I love reading your comments.

Lots of love,
Sylvia X

 



My decorated pelmet etc ..................

Hi everyone,

 Well it's the big countdown now,
It wont be long before Santa arrives,
I can't wait, I'm so excited,
I've actually put some extra decorations up for him.....

I would like to enter this project into the following challenges.
http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/ (27) 18/12/13

I started with some wadding & cut it to resemble icicles,
Then I stitched the baubles on & added the rest.

 

 

Close-up of the baubles.

 

 

I also added several bows & a string of sparkling gems.

 

 

 

This is the dining room window with my altered candles

(I've blogged these before)

 

I decided to put red velvet curtains in the dining room, to give it a more Christmassy look,

They go well with my (Snow) on the window.

 

Items used.

Wadding & Red Velvet (Local linen shop)

Baubles, Tinsel etc. B&Q

Gems (Asda)

Bows (Matalan)

Candles described in previous post.

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,

It means so much to me.

 

Lots of love,

Sylvia X

 

 

 

 



A special card for special friends ......

Good morning everyone,

I would like to share this special card with you,

It's for my son-in-laws Mam & Step-dad,

Jennifer & Jim,

Jennifer loves turquoise & butterflies,

So I've included both on the card.

I hope you like it.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges.
http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/ (10) 16/12/13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items used.

White & Turquoise Cardstock.

Butterfly (Memory Box)

Snowflakes (ProvoCraft)

Nesties

Star

Computor (Text)

Silver glitter card.

Pine Tree Border (Poppystamps Inc)

Fence ?

Small star punch.

Cuttlebug

Grand Calibur.

 

I thought you might also like to see what I've been doing this morning,

I've made a start on wrapping some Christmas presents,

(Work in progress)

 

I decided to decorate the dining room window,

I used White cardstock & some dies,

I'll finish it today.

 

 

 

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog,

I really appreciate it.

 

Lots of love,

Sylvia X

 



My altered candles ..... Ideal stocking fillers,

Hi everyone,

Are you organised for Christmas ?

I'm determined not to leave everything until the last minute,

This year I'm sending quite a few home-made gifts,

I think it makes them extra special.

I would like to enter this project into the following challenges.
http://lilredwagon.blogspot.co.uk/
http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://7kidschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.inklingsandyarns.com/
http://stampotiquedesignerschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ (20)


 

 

I thought I'd show you some today.

 

 

This is how the small candles looked when I bought them.

 

 

The finished candles,

After adding my cute Santa's & ribbon.

 

I love these & they are quick & easy to make.

 

WARNING.

Always use a candleholder specifically designed for candle use. The holder should be heat resistant, sturdy and large enough to contain any drips or melted wax.

The tall candles are for my own personal use & are just for show.

 

 

Items used.

Small candles (Wilkinsons)

Tall candles (The Range)

Santa stamp.

Ribbon. (Local linen shop)

Promarkes.

Glue & double sided tape.

White cardstock.

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,

Your comments cheer my day.

 

Lots of love,

Sylvia X

 



My project for LEJ Designs ......

Hi everyone,

I'm getting excited now, Christmas is so close,

I suppose I'm still a kid at heart.......

Yesterday I spent some time decorating our Christmas trees,

I can't wait for our grandchildren to see them,

Their little faces will light up.....

 

We have a lovely challenge over in

http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Our theme is

CHRISTMAS IS COMING

You're more than welcome to join in,

We would love to see your creations.
 

 Here's the prize info
The first randomly drawn winner will receive four Digi’s of their choice from
 LEJ Designs

The second randomly drawn name will win some Crafty Goodies

 

 You can also find a Freebie over on the challenge blog here

Fabulous Freebie - grab yours here

 

 

Now onto my post.

I thought this digi was ideal for a surprise party invitation.

 

 

 

It would also be great as a label for presents,

You could add the recipients name.

 

 

 

 

Items used.

White cardstock.

Wrapping paper (Matalan)

I also used the wrapping paper on the card.

Computor (Text)

Promarkers.

Digi (http://www.lejdesigns.co.uk/)

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,

I really appreciate your comments.

 

Lots of love,

Sylvia X

 

 



My DT card for (Through the purple haze)

Hi everyone,

Today I would like to share this card with you,

It's my project for

Through the purple haze.

Our theme is,

One image, two papers & three embellishments,
Must be Christmassy.


And now onto this weeks sponsors
 

 

and a bundle of goodies from Craft all day.

 

 

Items used.

White cardstock.

Red paper (The Range)

Green paper (From my stash)

Snowflakes (ProvoCraft)

Card Candy.

Computor (Text)

Promarkers.

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,

I can't wait to read your comments.

 

Lots of love,

Sylvia X

 



My DT project for "Feeling Crafty"

Hi everyone,

I hope you are having a lovely weekend,

I was at a Christmas Fair today (Saturday) I didn't do to bad,

I have another one on December 14th.

(I don't think i'll get rich quick)

 

Now on to my project,

We have a lovely challenge over in
http://feelingcraftychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
The Prize

2 x A5 Everyday tabbed and 2 x A5 everyday flourish from the Sentimentally Yours stamps collection

The theme for this months challenge

is

'CHRISTMAS'

 

 

It would be lovely if you joined in, we would love to see your creations.

I would like to enter this project into the following challenges.
http://jellyparkchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/

 

 

I decided to make a photo album,

These 3 Santa's are my favourite stamp at the moment.

 

 

It was quite simple really,

it just involved folding & cutting.

 

 

 

This is going to be a gift, so I've left it empty.

 

 

Items used.

White, Red & Black cardstock.

Santa stamp (Unknown)

Promarkers.

Plastic sleeves (£1 shop)

Computor (Text)

 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog,

I will return the visits as soon as possible.

 

Lots of love,

Sylvia X