It's looking a lot like Christmas

We survived our day of tree decorating and the boys did a great job although most of the baubles were positioned on the lower half of the tree but after a little moving around......everyone was happy

and of course His Nibs had to check it all out

job well done ....followed by a yummy lunch and a fun afternoon playing with the Wii.

And this very proud Grandma has to give her gorgeous grandson a great big massive toot....this was our Christmas card from Brodie and Oliver....the design on the front is Brodie's artwork which was chosen to be made up into packs of cards to be sold to raise funds for his primary school through the "Arts Projects for  Schools Group"...well how proud am I....bursting in fact....a little chip off the old block perhaps.

That's it for today folks....and that gorgeous furry bundle will be back tomorrow with more give-aways.

Hugs Kath xxxxx

Blimey....what a weekend..time for a give-away

Give-Away Closed....winner announced
Morning folks.....thank goodness it's Monday.....just me and my Mum....all is calm again after a whirlwind weekend.    Blimey the tree decorating yesterday had me plain tuckered out....those little kiddywinks have energy stores I can only dream off but eventually we got that prickly thing all decked out......pictures to follow.
Ok folks let's get on with the important stuff......the winner of Friday's give-away is........

CLARE

(Littlebearcrafts)

if you e-mail my Mum.....kathinwesthill@btinternet.com  with your address....your goodie parcel will be winging it's way to you very soon

Onto today's little give-away.....I am knee deep in stuff here folks and Mum just happened to leave these goodies lying around after finishing off her cards yesterday...and she says she will add some ribbon and bling....they were too high up for me to reach

OK....the usual stuff....leave me a comment .....and I will be back on Wednesday with the winner and another goodie parcel up for grabs.    Well that's my job done for today.....we are having a little party this morning to celebrate the Christmas Cards being all done and dusted.....coffee and mince pie for Mum and a bone for me and then it's time for me to get my head down....oh I tell you this hunting down stash is exhausting.
And check out that cheeky blighter Mr Blogger....won't upload my pic this morning...he better hope I don't meet him anytime soon....or he may not be able to sit down for a while.
P.S.   suddenly he has decided to co-operate.....wise man

See you all on Wednesay

Big Bloggy Hugs

BUDDY

xxxxx

Yeeehaaaaa...

Morning folks....I am hijacking my own blog....before the furry bundle who is beginning to take over....arrives to do his give-away....what a night last night.....emotional or what.....was doing the happy happy dance when  the gorgeous Geordie Joe won the X Factor....and I will be hot footing it on Wednesday to buy his single.....and I got tickets for my birthday to the X Factor Live Tour in March.....oooh...I can't wait....my heart was in my mouth waiting for the result and it couldn't have happened to a nicer lad.....I was in bits when he won....old softie that I am.....so fabulous to see someone fulfilling their dream.
And then it was time to watch the Susan Boyle story....and oh yes I was crying a river the whole way through....and in the words of the lady herself..."for a wee wifie fae Blackburn....she didn't half scrub up well.....a true superstar and such a lovely unassuming person.....I loved when she met Donny Osmond and the two of them giggling on the sofa was wonderful.....no-one deserves to live their dream more.....I hope her life brings her love...happiness and peace...and if you haven't already bought her album.....you don't know what you're missing........GOD BLESS HER.

Hugs Kath xxx

Yahoooooooooooo......

Morning folks...I'm doing a merry dance this morning...first of all...Geordie Joe is through to tomorrow's final on the X Factor and the Christmas Cards are finally finished and off in the mail...the last batch courtesy of Stampin Up.....

TEAMIES  AND BLOGGY BUDS.....LOOK AWAY NOW

and one of my favourite collections from MME
"Be Merry"

And my tree decorating elves will be en route soon.....what have I let myself in for?

So relieved that all the cards are done...just the pressie shopping...wrapping and then the food to organise and I may just crack open a bottle of the old champers tonight in celebration while watching the X Factor Final....oooh...please please please let Geordie JOE be the winner.
And the big furry lump of golden deliciousness will be back tomorrow with another give-away.

Big Hugs Kath xxxxx

Penny Black Saturday Challenge.... Week 79

Morning folks.....it's Saturday and it's a gorgeous bright crispy frosty morning here in Aberdeenshire...just my kind of weather and of course it's time for another fabby challenge from Penny Black Saturday
Thanks to everyone who joined in the challenge last week......I know that you are all busy busy with your Christmas preparations and probably like me....you are running around like a headless chicken....we really do appreciate you taking the time to join in the fun.
And onto this week's challenge which is......

RED AND GOLD

Papers: Fancy Pants..Christmas Magic

Background: Hero Arts...Old Letter Writing

Image: Penny Black...Christmas Critters

Cuttlebug Snowflake Die....inked with Versarmark

and heat embossed with 2 layers of PSX Gold Embossing Tinsel

Sentiment: Craftword Cards "Oh My Word"

American Crafts Metallic Chipboard

Ribbon and gems from stash

I had a real struggle with this week's challenge......because I used Red and Gold on my card for last week....that was bad planning for sure and it's not as though I don't know what the challenges are going to be months in advance...a real case of shooting myself in the foot....but eventually yesterday Mr Mojo came to my rescue.

And the prize this week for one lucky winner

$20 Gift Voucher to spend in their online store.....a treasure trove for all us Penny Black lovers

Can't wait to see what you all make for this week's challenge and will be popping across to pay you all a visit.

Am off to put my feet up for a while today.....busy day tomorrow....the grandkiddies are coming to help Grandad decorate the tree.....enough said...but hey it will be fun although it may take me the rest of the week to tidy up.

Hugs Kath xxxxxxx

Buddy's Christmas Give-Away

Give-away closed....winner announced

Morning folks...sorry I'm late...not my fault...Mum just wouldn't get out of bed this morning...blimey what a lazy bones but she has been burning the midnight oil getting those Christmas cards done and then she forgot to take the pic of my next give-away yesterday ....think she may be losing the plot...to be honest folks..you just can't get the staff nowadays....but I'm here now so let's crack on with the winners of Wednesday's give-away

ANNE

(Craftyanny)

LIN
(Sending Hugs)

if you e-mail my Mum.....kathinwesthill@btinternet.com....she will be whizzing off to the Post Office with your goodies......mind you...she may not be best pleased.....she went yesterday to post cards and they were queued out the door.....she was more than an hour in the queue and came home like a bear with a sore head.....so I will give her your parcels and run.

And it's time for another little goodie parcel......

Basic Grey Wassail Papers

Lots of Primas & Petaloo Flowers
Papermania Stamp Sets

and those gorgeous roses given the glimmer mist and glitter treatment

You know what to do.....leave me a little comment and I will pick a winner on Monday before the next give-away....I am having the weekend off......two little hooligans are coming to visit on Sunday to help my Dad decorate the Christmas Tree......the words chaos and carnage spring to mind but hey they are my kinda guys so it will be great fun.....tinsel.....glitter and baubles everywhere.

Thought I would share with you......our little Nativity Star......the singing shepherd without sheepdog

Mum will catch up with you all tomorrow for another challenge over at Penny Black Saturday.....have a cool weekend.....see you all on Monday.

Big Bloggy Hugs

BUDDY

XXXXX

Papertake Weekly Challenge

Hi Folks....yes I'm back again with my card for this week's challenge over at Papertake Weekly

RED AND GREEN MUST NOT BE SEEN

and I think I've managed to stick to the challenge this time......absolutely NO RED OR GREEN in sight...just more of this gorgeous Magnolia Paper and one of my all time favourite Penny Black images....my must-have snowflakes......Glamour Dust and a little bit of bling

Papers: Magnolia
Stampin Up Kraft Paper
Image: Penny Black Fantasy
Cuttlebug Snowflake Die
Craftwork Cards: Card Candy Snowballs
Gold Self Adhesive Gems
all finished off with lashings of Glamour Dust

I need to get a move on and get my card done for this week's Penny Black Saturday challenge......blimey chasing my tail again......so no sneaky peeks today....and the production line is in full swing.....still about 20 cards to make and then the worst part of it.....writing them all and addressing the envelopes.

and my favourite

I do believe that your furry bundle of golden deliciousness has been having himself a rummage again and he will be back tomorrow with another give-away and his winners from Wednesday's give-away.

And I can't believe that 2 weeks today will be Christmas Eve.....am I panicking.....you bet your boots I am....so much still to do and so little time.

Catch up with you all later.....Hugs Kath xxxxxx

A Christmas Fest

Morning folks....I'm afraid you are lumbered this morning with the boring old crafty lady instead of that fun bundle of golden deliciousness......I am cracking on with my own personal Christmas cards.....it's a real Christmas fest here and the cubbyhole is covered in snowflakes and oodles of glitter.

I just love this stamp from Stampin Up....just wish I had ordered it sooner and of course...my favourite snowflake had to get a look in too......

I had intended entering the next card into this week's challenge over at Papertake Weekly but once again I was struck down with the dreaded dopey mare virus...the challenge is NO RED OR GREEN.....well that rules this one out.....so it's back to the drawing board...if only I had coloured his scarf blue.......

Am loving this Magnolia paper....in fact I have used their papers this year for all my special personal cards... they are so yummy....and can't believe how easy these easel cards are to make....churning them out...but they are a devil to photograph and of course the lack of decent daylight doesn't help much either.....I spent last night editing photos.....lots from Brodie's Nativity Play.   What a fun way to spend the morning.....all the kids were little stars and I loved the sing-a-long we had at the end....."Jingle Bells"...."Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer" and must admit had a little tear in my eye....when we sang "Away in A Manger"....old softie...that's me.

Must dash and get these Christmas Cards done and dusted ....will be back later with my Papertake Weekly Challenge card...as long as I remember NO RED OR GREEN.

Hugs Kath xxxxx

Buddy's Christmas Give-Aways

Christmas Give-away closed....winners announced
Morning to all my lovely bloggy friends.....thank you for all your lovely comments....I can tell you all have such excellent taste and are a real cool bunch.....you can be in my gang any time.....but on to the important stuff.

The winner of the Stampin Up Christmas Goodie Parcel is.........

JACKY
(Scrappyjacky)

if you e-mail Mum... kathinwesthill@btinternet.com with your address....she will get your goodies off in the post

Now I am taking a big risk here because my Mum loves My Mind's Eye but I only snaffled some of the papers and die cuts.....did leave her some to play with....and let me tell you girls....flattery works everytime so after all your lovely comments last time....I am pushing the boat out with 2 give-aways today...oh yes you can tell I am accustomed to living dangerously.....

My Mind's Eye..... Bloom & Grow

Papers....Die Cut Flowers & Leaves

Fibres and Buttons

My Mind's Eye.....Wild Asparagus

same as above

You know the drill by now folks.... just leave a little comment here and I will choose 2 winners on Friday when I post the next goodie give-away.....this is becoming a full time occupation folks.....crikey how can one person have collected so much crafty stuff....just as well my Dad never ventures in here.....blimey we could sell off this stuff and be living a champagne lifestyle...sunning ourselves in the South of France or make a bit dent in the National Debt.
Mum is off this morning to watch Brodie's Nativity Play...and considering he is playing the part of a shepherd....I thought I might be asked to play the sheepdog...apparently not....NO DOGS ALLOWED...think they are makin-a-big-a-mistake-a....me being the Laurence Olivier of the dog world and such a celebrity now..... I'm afraid Mum doesn't agree and I am being left home alone again......so it's off to catch some ZZZ's on the old king size.  Mum will be back tomorrow with a challenge card and some more Christmas cards to feast your eyes on........ see you all on Friday

BIG BLOGGY HUGS

BUDDY

XXX

BRAND NEW LOOK

Morning folks....oh no it's not me that has got a brand new look although I am probably sorely in need of one...FUNKY HAND has given their website a bit of a wash and brush up....a brand new look......very modern and funky....all set for 2010 when exciting things are afoot.....the launch of Anice's new CD..Dreams Come True and you are going to love it....just have to be patient for a little bit longer.
In the meantime...Funky Hand are having a sale....well they've got to make room for all the new stuff coming your way next year....so pop on over and grab yourselves a bargain ......33% off everything until Sunday 13th December and the added bonus of  free P&P to anywhere in the world.
I know that Christmas is an expensive time of year and if you are under a strict..no crafty stuff purchases...rule until next year.....a real easy way to get your hands on some FUNKY HAND goodies....is to join in our monthly challenge over at GET FUNKY....where the prize is a £20 voucher to spend at FUNKY HAND.
You can't win it....if you're not in it....as they say....so pop on over and have a go.
I do believe my bundle of furry deliciousness will be back tomorrow with his next Christmas Goodie Give-Away.......have I shot myself in the foot letting this hooligan loose in the cubbyhole?

Hugs Kath xxxxxx