Magnolia Christmas Card

Good afternoon to you all out there in the land of blog.

Here in the UK it is wet and miserable so after sending my dear hubby off to his fishing match this morning, I headed up to my "Beach Hut" to create a little something.  Actually I am in the middle of about six projects and the reason for this is - I have a week off from work, whoop whoop!!!

I came home from work the other day to find a little white envelope with my address on it and the word gift on the reverse???  On opening it the lovely Sam had sent me a little gift that she had created a little while back and that I had commented on.  This is what she sent me, isn't it stunning.  The little snowflakes are 3D, such a great idea that I just might have to incorporate it some where within my creations.  So thanks Sam I love it.

So before I show you what I created this morning, I just have to say hello to my new followers 

Brookfies

Lena

Paula

Katie Louise

and Kirsten

It is lovely to have you sharing this little space with me :)

So this little creation came from a need to try yet again another style of card, I do not do templates very well, so look at something and then sort of create, a doing sort of learning, if you know what I mean.  This is my very first shutter card I believe they call it.  

The base card is mirror card gold and the papers are from a new so far unused stack of Papermania Papers called "Silent Night" and oh my gosh, I cannot believe I have not used them before they are so delish and I think a new firm favorite for me.  I created lots of little squares creating a grid of opposites of two of the papers.  I added a lush ribbon that I purchased yesterday from a local department store, I love their remnants draws for ribbon and lace at 40p for quite a large amount is an absolute bargain.  The nestie is one of the new ones that I bought from the Hobby House that so far yet again I had not used.  I adore this little Tilda and she looks just perfect looking out this intriguing shape.  I have coloured her with my favorite copics and added stickles around the image plate, to her little halo and a tad on her wings.  A white gel pen has been used for extra highlights.  The snowflakes are punched and the pearls are from the Hobby House.  If you want to see where I shop their is a page link right at the top of the posts.

Here is a close up of the image

and here is a close up of the lovely lush bow

I have been practicing my bows, hope you can tell.

Just as I was photographing this creation Mike phoned to ask me to clear the driveway.  Hannah his fiance, has just had her very first motor bump.................... it was unfortunately her fault, the roads are very slippy at the moment and she hit a car that stopped via an emergency stop.  They thank heavens they are both OK and the car will be visiting the Insurance Approved Garage for repair.  These things happen, don't they.

So after helping her sort out the insurance claim and settling her down, I was able to return to you all to write this post.

I am going to enter this into the following challenges

The Corrosive Challenge - the theme here is "Clean up the Dust" which means anything you have either new or old that has gathered dust as you have not used it.  I love this challenge as it is one that asks us to try those things that are out of our comfort zones.

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - the theme is a "Grid Challenge" I hope that the way I have staggered the two papers classes this as a grid, if not please ignore me.

Mad for Markers - Design Team Call pop over and take a look if you are a total marker addict, like me

Magnolia Down Under Challenge - the theme is "Fancy Folds"

Saturday Challenge - the theme "Anything Goes"

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge - the theme "Christmas Colours"

Colour Create Challenge - the theme "Red, Gold and White or Cream"

and I think that is about it for me today, there are just so many fabulous challenges out in the land of blog these days, it makes crafting so much more fun :)

If you love candy then I am still celebrating hitting 100 followers (well over now but it was at the time) see here 

and as always I would love to thank all of you who take the time to visit me and leave such wonderfully inspiring comments, they always make my day, and I am then able to return the visit.

Well off to finish another already started project 

Enjoy the rest of your weekend

Hugs 

Kate

xxx