Crafts Beautiful Christmas Cards

Hi folks...well it looks like the world didn't come to an end after all...such silly nonsense just like the prediction that all planes would fall from the sky on Millenium Eve...I have a sneaky feeling that it must be MEN who waste their time thinking up such drivel because us WOMEN are far too busy doing other things...I may have survived the 21st December Apocalypse but will I survive another trip to M&S this morning...I'm shopping in dribs and drabs...little and often avoiding the grumpy faced matriarchs with trolleys that would give The Empire State Building a run for it's money in the height stakes...so I'm making my list and checking it twice before I dash in and dash out with today's contribution to the Christmas Dinner.
In the meantime I found some crafty stuff to share hidden in the archives...cards I made for Sizzix for a Crafts Beautiful Newsletter using Sizzix Dies and gorgeous Textured Impressions Embossing Folders...

And this card says it all....let's HOPE...it's all LOVE and PEACE at M&S...somehow I doubt it...why do folks get themselves in such a tizzy about buying food for 2 days...fingers crossed I make it safely back to share some Sizzix Christmas Gift Idea projects tomorrow.

Hugs Kath xxx

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"Christmas With Fiskars"

Hi folks...time to share my last "Christmas With Fiskars" project for the Fiskarettes Blog...now that the cards have been despatched...the tree trimmed and the presents wrapped...the only thing left to organise is the Christmas Menu and decorating the Christmas Table and with that in mind...I made some cute little place setting cards..

using Fiskars "Stamping Wheel" Snowflake Stamp Set but instead of using the Stamping Wheel...I used my faithful Stamp Press...of course you could use an acrylic block...inked the stamp with Versamark, sprinkled with White Detail Embossing Powder and heat to set...added a bow...jingle bells...punched stars and a scalloped square for the name...easy peasy...another job ticked off the list.

And bah humbug...there's been a rather unwelcome visitor in the cubbyhole...the dreaded cold virus has left me an early Christmas present....nasty runny nose sneezy germs and sore throat nightmares so I'm off to rally the troops and hope that Messrs Neurofen and Benolyn along with lots of hot drinks will send him packing.

Hugs Kath xxx

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Christmas Magic...

Hi folks...you can probably tell from yesterday's grumpy mutterings that I wasn't feeling the Christmas love but there's a guaranteed way to set matters right so I set off on my annual guilty pleasure jaunt...a trip to my favourite Garden Centre for coffee...cake and a morning wandering around the magical world of all things Christmas and you can't help but get in the groove when you're greeted by Santa as you step inside...

a Christmas Tree especially for all us Teddy Lovers...

 a wonderful magical world and whatever your Christmas theme is...you'll find it here...

Au Naturale...

 Nordic...

 Crystal and Sparkly...

 Shabby Chic & Vintage...

 Traditional...

 or my favourite...Frosted Pine

and I have to share this shop bought card that arrived yesterday...the blueprint images look vaguely familiar...don't you think...

Can I say a great big thank you for all the beautiful cards that have arrived from teamies and bloggy buddies...a special thank you to Polly who e-mailed me this gorgeous card...

and special hugs from Buddy and me to Wasabi (Paula's Puss) for this gorgeous Christmas creation...

See you all tomorrow

Kath xxx