A loom back at this weeks makes

 

Good Sunday Morning Ladies, 

I'm not sure that I had a 'lazy ' day yesterday but it was enjoyable,  I bought new cushions for our dining chairs a month or so back and a tablecloth to match,  I have been intending to change everything over for weeks,  so I did that first, I got a new table protector too, ( like a padded tablecloth), the one that was on it we bought when we bought the table, which was before the girls were born,  probably nearer 30 years, it still had a couple of our dog Gemma's hair on it and she died in 2004!  I guess it proves that it was worth the money we paid for it, although at the time we thought it was ridiculously expensive!!  The table is like new underneath,   I guess we should leave it uncovered, we use it every day though, so I'd feel more comfortable with it covered.  It's our social area,  we made Becca's wedding invitations on it, Soph has spent hours painting on it.  That piece of wood has some lovely memories attached to it, the girls first Christmas dinner was eaten around it for example!   Blimey I'm sorry I waffled on about a flippin table for ages.  After I had done the table and seat cushions I decided to make some soup for our lunch,  Sweet potato, Butternut squash, onion,  garlic,  with cumin, smoked paprika.  It was absolutely delicious 😋. 

 I then spent the rest of the afternoon crafting.  

What a lovely reminder today 😊 🥰😘

Let's look at what you have made...

Karen

Karen's Description:

1 :  Stencilled card made using  Tumbled Glass, Shaded Lilac, Wilted Violet for  flowers and Lucky Clover for the stems on layer 4.  

2 :  Here’s another old and new card

Old = die from magazine with a really old Hunky Dory paper pad called Colour Families in claret

New = sentiment dies I recently treated myself to

3 :  Here’s a variation of the card I made earlier in the week, So...

Old = a piece of acetate and tissue paper with Pixie Powder and gold gilding flakes I think Sue W called it “fire and ice” technique Must be a good 2 years old

New = my new stencil with black texture paste The stencil was very cheap from Hobbycraft 

How are you feeling I am gutted that you have yet another UTI xx

Wow !! Someone's 'Mojo'  has found it's way home! 🤣😂

3 completely different and equally incredible cards,  the 'fire & Ice' background is amazing,  I love the colours 😍 which you have matched perfectly with that background paper. 

Your stencilled cards are always stunning,  this one is no different,   those colours just work perfectly.  

I think that Freebie die is brilliant,  it looks totally different in the almost floral configuration,  the colours in that Hunkydory pad are lovely,   perfect for when you need to do the different layers in coordinating shades. 

Your new Sentiment dies are so versatile and a great investment.  

Thank you so much for supporting the blog and the challenges,  I am as always incredibly grateful XXX

Lilian 

Lilian's Description:

Here is my challenge piece

The old are the stamps from chocolate baroque. ( not available now.)

The background is water coloured with paint from tubes with a natural sponge.

The new is the bird from Stamperia flowers and poems, I think.

Haven’t done a tag for ages but really enjoyed doing this one.

Oh Lilian 😍 your tag is beautiful,   that sponged  watercolour background is just stunning  ..

Your attention to detail is outstanding,  those tiny little white dots on the flowers and branches bring the whole tag to life.   

It makes me so happy to read that you actually enjoyed creating the tag,  you should do a little tag collection for the next few weeks my lovely.

Thank you so very much for supporting the challenge,  I really appreciate your support XXX 

Maria

Maria's Description: 

Now to card making which took a few days to get back to 😊 but I started yesterday and put it all together this afternoon.

I used a very old die to make the candle and the greenery. The new bit was the sentiment and the light blue glitter card.

What a fabulous Christmas card my lovely 😍,  I absolutely love a wreath card,  those bits of greenery are lovely with the extra little leaves included.  Those background elements and border are from your new stamps that you shared last week aren't they?   They finish the card off perfectly,  I might treat myself to a set 😊

Thank you so much for pushing yourself to finish this lovely Christmas card, I appreciate you so very much my lovely friend XXX

Gina 

Gina's Description:  

 

Gina what a brilliant Christmas card, aren't Craft Addiction dies great?!  Good prices too.  I absolutely love the Christmas scene that you have built,  the starry sky is a genius idea!  So was using the snowman button with the shank removed so that it lies flat.  Poor Santa looks well and truly stuck though!  🤣

Thank you so much for supporting our blog  & challenges,  I am very grateful.  XXX

I hope that you have a safe journey to Cornwall today my lovely 😘

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Ladies can we please pencil in some dates for Watford meet up,  I keep meaning to mention it,  Maria reminded me yesterday xx 

I hope that you all have a lovely Sunday,  

Love and hugs to all of you,  

Sandra xxx