Finished just in time !

When I showed my daughter the Advent Shadow Box that I had made for Sophie she loved it but went on to say quite diplomatically that Charlie would just have to share Jack's !!! Jack was bought a shop made one by his Aunt on his first Christmas and they've shared this for the last five years since Charlie was born. I felt really guilty when she mentioned it and decided to make Charlie one of his own. I quickly decided to E-mail Chrissy at Merly Impressions with an order for another box and some more paper & paint. She immediately came up with the goods - thank you Chrissy:) Time was a bit tight for getting it all done in time for tomorrow but I managed it and delivered it earlier this evening - phew! Quite different to Sophie's, a bit more traditional and distressed looking but I'm really pleased with it.

Here's a close up of the front where I added the other christmas tree from the Tim Holtz range and I also added some rub-ons that I had left over from last year to the edge of the opening.

Christmas is creeping up on us !!

Yes, it's creeping up very quickly and I can't believe that it's been over two months since I've posted anything on here.The truth is, I didn't have anything for you to see. I haven't done any scrapbooing since the last time I went to the Merly Crop With one thing and another I haven't had the time or if I'm really honest the inclination to scrap.My mojo went AWAL for a while. Last Saturday was a welcome return when I went to the Christmas crop where we had lovely eats ( they never disappoint) good company and a fab shop to drool over and to spend, something I have no difficulty in carrying out LOL. Chrissy had on display a beautifully decorated beyond the page shadow advent box that I just couldn't resist. I've virtually lifted Chrissy's exactly using the same Turtle Dove collection of papers together with the delightful Tim Holtz christmas tree I'm so pleased with how this has turned out. Now all I have to do is to find 25 little bits to fill it so I can give it to Sophie to start opening on Saturday.

It's not that clear in the photo but the Father Christmas at the back is decoupaged in three layers which makes him stand out and give the background a bit of depth, far more effective in real life than what the photo shows.

These are the two layouts that we made with the kit that was featured on Saturday. Gorgeous designs as usual from Chrissy.

It's a tradition at my daughter's house that Daddy reads the story of "Twas the night before Christmas" to the boys before they go to bed on Christmas eve so I thought I would record that memory for them.

Thanks for popping by and I'll be back a little sooner next time :)

Christmas Stocking Banner

This is what I've been doing over the last couple of days. It's a Kaiser MDF stocking banner available from here and I've used the Merry Christmas selection of papers from Echo Park available from here
This is for my daughter to hang from her fireplace, hence the four initials N:C:E:M that were cut out on the Cricut using the story book cartridge and then covered with glossy accents.

A good Day

Well I've had a really good day today. I had a stall at a local village Craft Fayre selling my cards and bits & pieces. I'm a happy bunny having made £106.30, fantastic don't you think? It wasn't exceptionally busy either but like all things, the right people came along & bought !!!
Problem is now my stock of christmas cards have depleted somewhat, so now I have to make some more!! My daughter is having a card evening for me the week after next with 25% of proceeds going to Marie Curie Cancer Care so I need to get cracking !!!
In the meantime here is the 2nd Kaisercraft Days 'till Christmas MDF tree I've decorated ( available from www.merlyimpressions.co.uk), some Tree decs cut on the Cricut from the Tags Boxes & more cart and filled with mini Santas & Snowmen ( sold all 12 of them today)and a Baby's 1st Christmas Card. I love this little stamp, it's so cute don't you think ?

Christmas count down !

Here's the first of the Christmas countdowns that I mentioned yesterday.
The tree is from Kaiser Crafts Beyond the Page range and the background paper and rub ons are from the Kaisercraft 'Tis the Season range. All are available from www.merlyimpressions.co.uk



I've got three more of these waiting in the box to make up, so I'll be off to make a start!!!

bye for now !