More boxes

These are the latest boxes I made for my craft stall. They have been painted with Rustoleum chalk paint. The lace on the top is from Crafty Ribbons, flowers from Wild Orchid and I am Roses. I bought the pretty ribbon from a local shop and the lace on the left one is self adhesive from The Range.

We have been away for a couple of days to Hunstanton, returning home this morning. On Friday we met up with Lynsey for lunch and a trip to Sprinkle Twinkle craft shop before heading off to our B&B. Saturday night we went to see The Simon and Garfunkel Story at the theatre, which was excellent. I never got to see Simon and Garfunkel but we did see Paul Simon several years ago. The weather was lovely and we enjoyed a long walk yesterday, you can walk along the beach for miles there.

I would like to enter the anything goes challenge at Not just cards. 

Be back later with a card.

More gift boxes

I've had a lovely day out today. Visited my Mum and her hubby and then met up with my friends Lynsey and Lisa for an Italian lunch. We exchanged cards and pressies so I can now share two of their gift boxes with you. I've really had fun making these this year.

The first one is an LOTV image and I used the fab sketch at Lili of the Valley. I made the box using the Top Score again and some sheets of Christmas card I bought at the NEC. Papers are DCWV Rose Tinted Christmas. The borders were cut with an MS simple scallop punch. I added lots of glitter to the fur and die cut some snowflakes using Marianne dies and glitter card.

I am also entering this into the challenges of:
Bunny Zoe Sparkle and Shine
By the Cute and Girly Children
Cupcake Non traditional Christmas
Incy Wincy Non traditional Christmas
Everybody Art Self made present
Crafty Creations Photo inspiration


This one was made using a Pollycraft digi image and BG Eskimo Kisses papers with Papermania glitter strips. I am entering this into the digi challenge at Stamp Something and Sparkling Christmas at Digital Tuesday.

I visited two craft shops today and picked up some half price Christmas goodies, lots of papers so that's me off to a good start for making next year's Christmas cards.

Christmas gifts

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I have 2 creations to share with you, both with Pollycraft images. I was so pleased to find I had been chosen as a Pollycraft favourite with my hubby's Christmas card. I have made a few gift boxes this Christmas using my Crafter's Companion Top Score. This is the first one I can share with you as it is for my Mum and she doesn't have a computer. The challenge at Pollycraft is White Christmas (only colour can be the image) or a Winter scene. I scored the top of the box with the Top Score. The circles were cut with Nesties and the top one embossed with a Cuttlebug bubbles folder. The Marianne die cut snowflakes were covered with glossy accents and diamond dust. What a messy job that was. I finished off with lots of glitter on the image, which was coloured with Promarkers, MS punched snowflakes and pearls.

Other challenges:

Charisma Christmas gift
The Crafty Pad Embossing
One Stop Craft Sassy Christmas
Totally Gorjuss Snow
Stamptacular Winter Wishes

The A5 card is for my Mum to give to her husband. Every time I see this image it makes me smile. Papers are DCWV from last year. The present is an Anita's topper. The sparkly strips are Papermania and I added some Sizzix cut holly leaves, card candy and ticket sentiments.
Challenges:
Allsorts Last minute Christmas
Tuesday Taggers The stockings were hung
Truly Scrumptious Fab sketch

I know how busy everyone is at this time of year so I really appreciate your taking the time to visit and leave me such lovely comments. Welcome too to my two new followers.