Winter Wonderland Challenge

An exciting day for us today, as my daughter

and grandchildren are coming up to stay for the weekend.

It is their first visit to our new home in Suffolk.

So I won't be around over the weekend

but will catch up after.

Hubby's birthday on Bank Holiday Monday too.

First off I must welcome my new follower Lorraine.

Thank you for taking time to follow me and hope you pop in again.

My adorable snowman is called Snowman Song.

He is from one of our amazing sponsors, Crafty Sentiments.

I love snowmen but am very fussy with their faces!

Sad I know but I don't like ugly ones.

This one has a lovely cheerful smile and is easy to colour.

Our theme for this weeks challenge at

Winter Wonderland is a choice of two.

Firstly the one I have done is 

White with One Other Colour

Or

A Little Bird Told Me.

In fact this image covers both!!

The ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons.

There are various note sizes, 

so if you click on their name,

it will take you to the page with all the sizes.

We have 2 sponsors this week.

The Craft Barn 

and their fab prize is a £10 voucher to use in their online store

Also, as mentioned above, Crafty Sentiments.

They are giving the winner 3 Free Digis.

Check out the Winter Wonderland blog here, for more

inspiration from my fab Teamies.

Also you can pop in on our sponsors,

So you can see what you would like as your prize!!

Good luck to you all and thanks for dropping by.

Don't forget to leave me a message so I can pop over

 to your blog too and leave you a message.

Big hugs,

Carolxxxx

Winter Wonderland - Add Some Sparkle

Welcome to Winter Wonderland Challenge.

Our lovely host this week is Anet and she chose the theme

Add Some Sparkle.

We have 2 of our fabulous Sponsors with great prizes for you to win.

We have The Craft Barn with a fantastic 

£10 voucher to spend in the shop Here.

And

Crafty Sentiments - 

3 of their fabulous Digis

I must suggest you pop over and visit the stores of 

both of our Sponsors.

You are going to find it difficult to choose 

what you would like for free!!

I just had to use one of the new stamps I had

just bought from 

Lili of the Valley - Noel.

They are gorgeous stamps for all seasons.

You get the text too.

She is coloured with Distress Inks and loads of Stickles 

for the sparkle.

The papers are from my old stash.

I am so lucky being on the Winter Wonderland DT, 

as I now have a box full of cards ready for Christmas......Brilliant.

We always say to ourselves, 'We must start early this year!!'

If you are like me, you say it but don't do it!!!!!

Then come nearer Christmas, you have to rush and get some made.

So if I was you, I would get started now and not only get ahead

but you can win a prize for doing it!!

You can enter up to 3 cards.

So come and see all the beautiful cards that my

lovely Snowflakes Teamies have made here. 

Then join us at Winter Wonderland with your 

sparkly makes. 

We always visit you and leave you a message too.

Hugs,

Carol xxxx

Winter Wonderland Challenge - Baubles!

Welcome to our challenge this week at 

Winter Wonderland.

I am hosting the challenge this week on behalf of the Snowflakes Team.

 I chose the theme to be 

Baubles.

To join in the fun, please follow the rules,

 or you will not be entered into the draw for the prize.

It would be sad, if you spend the time making a beautiful Birthday card 

and it would not qualify for the draw!

Simple rules - Christmas Cards only. 

This week, somewhere on your card/project there must be a Bauble, 

or even a Bauble shape card as an idea.

 This is my DT card and I have made myself a Bauble shape  to attach 

my circular die cut image onto.

The image is a Digi, Joy Of Christmas, from our generous sponsor - 

Craft Sentiments.

I adore snowmen but I am very particular how they look.

This one is adorable and passed my test!!

He has a lovely smile and the little bird is so cute.

I printed him twice and 3D his scarf, hat trim, star and carrot nose.

You can find him here

Crafty Sentiments are very generously giving the prize this week,

which is 3 Digi Stamps.

So get making you entries, 3 per person, which increases your chance of winning.

Also, three cards made towards your Christmas stash!!

Then pop over to Winter Wonderland here and post your entries.

If you go there first, you can see the stunning designs from

my fellow Snowflake Teamies. Great inspiration.

Looking forward to visiting your blogs.

Thanks for popping in and just so appreciate your lovely messages

you take the time to leave me.

Big hugs,

Carolxxxx

Winter Wonderland Challenge

We are just about surviving, surrounded by decorators, boxes 

and nothing where it should be!!! Ohh! and loads of dust!!

The previous occupants of our house, decided to paint ceiling coving with gloss paint! 

Less said about that the better!

My craft room, lounge and dining room are now decorated.

They have started bedroom 2 and will be back in there on Monday.

Then when that is painted, we will move our bed etc into bedroom 2,

so they can then do our bedroom and ensuite.

The hall will be the last thing!

We are also having the loo and basin changed and a new shower 

in the ensuite. 

Then on Thursday, the old fireplace and fire are going to be 

removed from the lounge and replaced with a lovely light oak one.

The electrician is popping in some days also, to put up new lights in all the rooms.

We still can't find door handles we like!

Still trying to decide on curtains or blinds......decisions...decisions!!

That is where we are at with the work at the moment!

And I am still lousy at making tea!!

Now onto this weeks challenge at Winter Wonderland.

This is my card. ok I know it's a bit late on my blog. 

It was only a day late on the WW blog.

I managed to find somewhere to sit and make this card,

but then I couldn't find my lead to connect my camera to my computer!!

Rick eventually found it when we were putting the furniture

back into the lounge.

The computer was disconnected for a few days, when all the wood work

was being done in my craft room. So then I was able to put my card

onto the WW blog.

Our sponsors for this weeks challenge, which has the theme

Sparkle and Shine,

are

The Craft Barn

(Where I used to be a Tutor)

They are giving a whopping £10 voucher for the lucky winner.

That is where I bought the Stamping Bella stamp for my card.

The second Sponsor is

Crafty Sentiments.

Three Digis to the second winner is their generous prize.

I think over the last few weeks, my mojo has been packed in a box 

with all my stash!! 

Now it was time to unpack it, it was nowhere to be seen!

My colouring was rubbish and I really struggled to get in the 'zone'!!

So for much better inspiration, pop over to see all the 

glorious makes from my amazing teamies here.

This card is also for my Granddaughter's 10th birthday on Wednesday.

Thanks for stopping by and listening to my moans!!

I think I am just tired, getting up early every morning.

Also all the stress of the selling  and moving has caught up with me.

Hang on in there as I will be back to myself soon,I promise.

Big hugs,

Carolxxxxxx