Birthday Candy Giverway Ends Jan 6th 2012

Good morning hope your all well and keeping warm in this rotten cold weather.Well i had visit from the birthday Elves and they delivered well huge crafty giverway to Celebtrate me getting older..lol.Yes my birthday candy.Now im not giving much away except theres 2 winners :

1st Candy is huge and is for all Tim Holtz lovers ,and altered art fans ,includes Mr T die ,distress stains,Colour washes,masks beadazzles....and loads more ha ha /Surprise....!
2nd Candy this is lovely present for any cardmaker or crafter alike thats all im saying.

So what ya have to do well first of all this is for all my followers and WOYWW regulars .So you have to be one of those to enter.

1.Take the piccy of my birthday elves and put post on your blog or link in sidebar back to hear ,

2.Add your name in to mr linky

3.Leave a message saying whihc candy you prefer or dont mind either.

4.It closes on 6th Jan whihc is my birthday so i shall be announcing the winners on the 7th Jan.

Simples....thats it folks all items are brand new so be like having a belated Crimbo Present..lol

Have fab day hope your nearly all prepared for the Man in the big red suit to arrive...lol
Love n hugs

Simon Says Stamp and Show ....Oh Christmas

Good Morning from a very dark drab and snowy Norfolk.I have been busy doing a configuration box to add to my display on my window sill.But i got the idea from this weeks cchallenge over at Simons Days Stamp and Show the them is to show some Projects with Depth.So if you fancy joining you have 2 days left before closing. Also entering it into this months challenge over at the Artistic Stamper the theme is Christmas .

ABC Christmas Challenge :Anything Goes Christmas .Ive had soo much trouble getting good photos so dark this morning.But here goes i hope you like my creation.
The papers ive used are from Graphic 45 ,Tim Holtz Configuration box,Grunge ideology seasonal shapes the lamp,ideology glass bottle,and TimHoltz tissue tape.Antique linen Distress inks.Flower soft White snow,flowers from my stash as well as the ornaments santa,mrs santa and sleigh.Corners and snowflake from Funkie Junkie ESTY Shop.

Ilined the box with the graphic 45 papers then added tissue tape .I used Antique line D/Inks all over the edges.Added flower soft snow to the bottom of the configuration compartments.
I used bottle cap and added a wee stamped image then glossy accents ontop.In the corner is an altered domino with beautiful image from Denziworld then added small gems around the edges.
The light ive used black soot d/I and then for the light it self i have used Stampendous Glitzy glitter Tigerlily, The walls on one is stamped sentiment naughty or nice in d/inks antique linen on opposite wall is a embellishment from bo -bunny.
The compartment on the left has Mrs Claus in with a wee arrangement ive made form Tim Holtz greenery die and small wooden spool added pearl pin which ive made so looks like a wee floral arrangement Large gem star to the side . Top left is the metalic filigree star ,small ideology bottle full of snow.The Noel hanging is from my stash think i originally purchased last year at card shop,but never used.You can also see the ceramic wreath hanging from the mail compartment. Thats also from my Crimbo crafty stash last years!The reinderr ive inked with distress inks and added wee holly charm around it's neck.

The flowers i have arranged are from my stock Prima &
Wild orchard crafts,Lastly i added string of pearls to main compartment to make it look like a fence .
Well i hope you like my christmas creation which once dry will go on my window sill with the others i posted on wednesday.
Have good weekend ,stay safe and warm
love n hugs

WOYWW........132....OH Christmas Tree.

Good Morning Wednesday anf yes it's come round so quick this week that it's scary how fast December is actually going.Anyways time for peek at all those lovely craft desks around the world.If you would like to join in pop over and see our very own Boss Julia so pop over to her blog Here and join in the fun!

Well girls this is a long post so grab coffee our we sitting comfortably then i shall begin to tell you the desk is CLEAR!!!!Yep you heard right as i have finished Tim's 12 tags .So now i am cleaning up well actually think the Elf helped.So below piccy was state of paly this moring

Oh to right of my work station where i just push and pile well still needs a tidy up.

But not much !

Now before i show you all the piccys of Eleveden and the dogs which all waitng for last week.Here is a piccy of some of the tags ive made over the past few weeks for:
12 Tags christmas Funkie Junkie style
and
12 Tags of Christmas Tim Holtz Style I havent got a big enough board some ive laid down Tag 12 of Tims you can see in the next post from yesterday if you scroll down.

Now these are my crimbo decorations on my window sill and front window of the house .My wee display which all light up.

Now as promised piccys of Eleveden Forest where we go and get our real tree.This year we had trouble as the guy had said due to lack of rain in East Anglia the trees had suffered .Anyways after hunt in the cold we found the one they wanted...about time i was frozen stiff..lol
Piccy of old fashioned fair ground

All the ~Trees to choose from

This piccy above is the New foundland dogs waitng to take the trees to the car for you in the carts
Now this one is ours below piccy.It was the dogs first time as he is only apuppy!!!Yes he's just 1year old so that tells you what size they grow to.Her name was "Misty"gorgeous!

Daughter giving misty goodgye cuddle as we had arrived and it was her turn to go back and get someone elses tree to carry.All this is done for charity and last year they made huge amounts for the hospices.

This one is 4yrs old and still growning just to show you the size.The piccies i rezied to email instead web,,,durrrh so sorry for size.!

Then here it is all decorated and home!

So after horrible week since i spoke to you last wednesday.Hope fully things are looking up fingers crossed and i wont count my chicken too soon.

Have lovely week not long left to do the shopping .Im not at all ready or even a wee bit excited .I think everything that went on last week in life certainly put downer on.Once gorsl finish school friday we hopefully get in the mood!

Take care wrap up warm if your not around next Wednesday for some reason.

Have wonderful Christmas and all the best for Creative New Year!

See you next wed! I will have some NEW YEAR CANDY ON OFFER!!

Tims 12 Tags For Christmas Tag 12....Last one for 2011

This is the final tag of Tim Holtz 12 Tags for Christmas so sad it is finished .However ive learnt some fab new techniques and love this one.Now with this tag i have improvised again my wee white ideology doll just didnt look right so have used an image.Secondly i hadnt got any of Tim's tissue paper .So for the that i made my own i used normal white tissue paper stamped with Archival black ink.Silent Night stamp which im sure was from Magnolia one some years ago.I followed Tims Tag Technique for day 12 just the same Here. I have to say even though i used my own tissue it came out just the same !So you can improvise and get inspired!

Added the alphabet letters from the grunge seasonal pack used inka gold on Rubbed in to get that wee sparkle.Tim holtz rossette die and the wee snowflake and beautiful charms in the corner where from Funkie Junkie's esty shop HERE.Added cream lace ,with pearls adhered to and wee cream bow!

I have totaly enjoyed creating and being inspired by the 12 tags this year and well roll on next year will be my 6th Year!

love n hugs

Tim's Tags .....10

Day 10 ...Tag 10 Tim's 12 Tags for Christmas.

Gosh time is going fast i forgot to upl;oad my day 10 tag .So here it s the only thing improvised is the beautiful flower which is gorgeous thanks to Linda at the Funkie Junkie.Also i have used Tissue tape to use my banner and stamped "Believe" in black archival ink .The Stamp is silent night that i used for backgeound.The beautiful Holly Bird is new this christmas from Stampin up Seasonal set ,i ve used the new seasonal distress inks for that one.Everything else all the techniques you can find HERE on Tim's Blog.

Hope youve all had good weekend well i have one more tag to make and another to photograph and thats it !Yes 12 days goes so fast when your having fun!
Have great week ,i do believe like my girls most schools break up thursday/friday.Can't believe christmas day week Sunday wherew does time go .So much to do so little time to do it!
Take care keep warm
Love n Hugs

Tim's Tags ....Tag 9

Tag 9

This is my take on tag 9 of Tim Holtz 12 tags for Christmas.I have used a new back ground stamp that came in my craft barn stash/candy i won must check the make ,but lovely pine cones.Ive used the lamp from the ideology Grunge set Seasonal.Added a bell to my seam binding at the top of the tag.Everything else is the same ar Tim's Techniques Here

Have great weekend keep warm and safe

Love n hugs

Tims 12 Tags For Christmas Tag 8

My Take on Tims Tag 8

Good Morning hope your all well,and those of you living up there in Scotland do hope your safe and haven't had much damaged caused to property from those high gales.Would love some snow mind.

Well i managed to finish my tag last night after avery stressful time yesterday.But shall go into that another day.Then i did get abig surprise that cheeered me up know end my winning Candy arrived from the Craft Barn thanks to everyone there still looking through the box!

I managed to get Tim's day 8 tag done isnt time flying buy only few tags left.

So my tag 8,you can check out the techniques used Here on Tims Blog

You will see i have improvised by using a Metal wording charm Joy.Also the men i have used different ones. Wow who would have thought Steampunk and christmas would go together.I certainly wouldnt have put them together before this.So Tim's Tag has inspired me to go out of my comfort zone!

I would like to enter this into Simon Says Stamp & Show .This week is show some element of Time.
Have fab weekend i hope to be back with todays tag later .I have full day with appointments.
Keep warm and safe from this horrid weather.If your going crimbo shopping this weekend just push everyone else does ,ive learnt that on Tuesday!lol
love n hugs thanks for all your kind messages re my tags.

Thursday Tim'S Tags 6 &7

Well im hoping this is uploading as it was planned to uploade wednesday @12.01am.So second time lucky and thought i nay as wekk add wednesday tag 7 also .Have to say this technique and tag is mt fav.So all inspiration taken from Tims tag found HERE

This is my creation from the inspiration of his tag everything is the same except:

holly ,i used my gassilin papers for the greenery die cut ,i aded oddments of grunge board and made twigs as i havent got that die.I have alos added reindeer charm to center of the hollyarrangemnet.The sentiment is stampin up this years christmas release.

Here done smae technique to Tim but also used on edges of grenery and twigs.

I think this has to be my favup to know dajarvo maybe do i say this everytime a createatag...this i adore.Hope you do to.

Tag 7

this tag i used all the same techniques as Tim but hadnt got that embossing folder everyone but that.So i used my large crimbo tree and used the dabbers in blue pink,&white.
Every thing else was same can be found HERE

Close up of the beautiful bunch blue holly leaves with glitter edges pearls that have been died as in tag 7 that tim showed us how to die berries.The silver one from stash,Still unsure wether i like it or not .Wonder what you think

Aee you all later for tag 8 whihc will beuploaded at 80.1am (gmt) see what creative flare he hafor this tag 8 flying by now girls be only few more days :(!!

love n hugs keep warm girls from scotland think your having it worse than my dad otherside Newcastle!

love hugs

Woyww 131....Oh My Where's The Time Going! And CANDY WINNER

Well wheres the time going to girlies.oh my ive just realised the girls break up week Thursday fron christmas .Bells aringing time to get move on ,just not enough hours in the day just like not enough fingers on your hands to get all sorted.Once again we begin the wednesday ritual of peeking at crafty desk.So you wnana be a part and join in this mad crazy ,addictive wednesday morning ritual then pop by to see what the boss Julia's up to all detes are on there!

Well have you guessed what's on my desk this week well was there last week but forgot to show you all.Love it couple down falls dont fit ,my metal birdgages in not even 2.or 3.or 4 or 5 zero.so not happy with that one .But never mind takes most of my trinkets,charms ,ideology.But i still have 2 draw box full of them ....girl can never have too many trinkets believe me!
As you will see in this below piccy
My desk nothing much going on finished tag 6 was going to upload tonight but thought just do this one first .So lots going on this is thre push pile to the right of my desk.See my roll scorpal tape whihc came from usa this week ,just love that stuff!Underneath that roll are my tags cut and ready for the last 6 tags half way through already doesnt seem possible time sure is flying.

Left of me coffee cup daughters hairbrush ...lovely not obviously nearest dumoing ground my desk..lol.Couple of boxes ready to alter choco box and cigar box so looking forward to that.

Sorry didnt get tree ths week as rained didnt want a wet one so we are going up saturday .so those of you lovely peeps who where popping back to see the dogs will have to wait until next wednesday...soz but they are waitng for .

Now onto the candy i had up for crabs all names where in Mr linky and sorted them out put into Mr Random .org the number was ....Drum Roll......
I put into random.org can never get it to print onto blog

So the first prize see piccy goes to..........

drum roll.........

Winner of candy in piccy is....

No 4 crafty womble

Now i have another wee prize to give away so did the same again and random picked 2 numbers

>>>>>>>These people will also get some candy:

13..........Neet

30......Cathy

Gongratulations girls please email me at

andrewjude45@hotmail.com

to claim your prize.Craft womble has won the candy in piccy and the others well that arrived 2 days ago so secret till it comes through the door.

Now i would just like to say what a fab job Hels did yesterday afternoon have recorded one as was doing crimbo shopping well girl gotta do what she has too as creeping up to quickly for my likeing.Any way Hels you were fab and what i laughed at sorry was when she called you Wendy...lolBut you did amazing job congratulations!

well thats all take care keeep warm as those Siberia winds and snow are certainly on there way.
Love n hugs