Cor blimey, me loves, is it cold ?! I am waddling around like a Sumo wrestler with all these clothes on... and I still feel cold ! Looking forward to it being zero again! I admitted last week to being a right old Christmas lover and now I have the true weather for the season too. Also very glad to say I made the top three again at Simon Says Stamp and Show with last weeks tag!!! (see my previous post...)
I also confessed to the urge to become a crafty-couch-potato and buy some Christmas cards. Well, after lots of lovely encouragements and a wrist slap from Doone I have decided to be a good girl and do my loyal duty to the realms of paper...
I felt a bit over-whelmed as I will have to make at least sixty and I also want them to be something special and not just churn them out like old tin cans...also a bit tired after all the shenanigans in Paris!
The colours, trends and Tim Tagmania are all great stuff, don't get me wrong, but I really felt the need for something simple and pure and something that is me. Tones of white and brown have been tapping at my window for a while and after a spontaneous half hour of dabbling and musing, my little star of joy came to be...and I just adore her.
My motto is ..."Plenty of what you long for, and lots and lots of what you need!"
Thank you all so much for the visits, kind words, new followers and the pleasure found in kindred folk.
The winner of the goodies is Elizabeth! All the way up in snowy Ayr...hopefully it will get there for Christmas!
Farewell for now,Sarah
Leaving you with a winter scene of Cruckton, near Shrewsbury, taken by new camera buff hubby...
30 comments:
HI the card you created is so pretty with the star and lace. I love it.
XOXO Moy Yin#2
Love your star of Joy - no wonder you settled on this design - it is so pretty.
You could make a lovely Christmas card with hubbies photo too. #21
Wow what a gorgeous card, I lurves it xx
Pretty card. Sweet and simple is the best this time of year, I find. Thanks for sharing.
That card is simply beautiful, to make 60 however would be a real labour of love, I hope you've drunk lots of coffee to get all the corrugated card!
Chrissie #7
Good for Doone and good for you to not give in! Your cards are beautiful and you should be quite proud of yourself.
Tell your hubs that his photo is a stunner - those trees look like they are made of feathers and that sun was quite cooperative.
It's a very pretty and sweet card. Thanks for sharing!
Terry (17)
P.S. I'd love to be in Paris experiencing shenanigans!
Good morning, simply divine card..... and wow another 60 to make, I know what you mean about churn them out like old tin cans and wanting to make something special, but it's just having enough time I should make all year round lol! Jo (24) xxx
What a great photo - and your card is lovely. Now you have to do 60???
Love the card you've made. Good luck with the rest.
A x
Gorgalicious!
Hugs, Marjo #45
see - worth the effort - and the are a lovely representation of You and mean so much more because of it - well done for digging deep and making that effort - YAY go SASA go...love the panaroanma shot - would look good as a card tooo
Dx
You adore her? I ADORE HER! Gorgeous gorgeous card; Doone was quite right to erm, motivate you. Love your DHs photography too, I am not happy about the cold and snow, but it does make for some fab photos!
Beautiful card!
Susan xxox #13
WOW What a gorgeous winter piccy! love the card.
Joey #29 x
Hi Sasa
Your Christmas cards are really fab. I love the recycling aspect of them...very desirable and clever you.
Have a lovely day
Sue x 70
I love that beautiful delicate card with all the textural interest. Since I started doing more crafting, our recycling bin is getting smaller and smaller; there seems to be so much to use. Beautiful snowy picture too - is that Ludlow? Hoping to head over your way soon - just waiting for the drive to be a little less fraught over Clee...
Bernie #81
Brave lass - but they will be gorgeous when done! Where is the fabby snow scene taken?
It's a gorgeous card, so beautiful! The receivers will be overwhelmed. But 60? You'll be busy a few days!
Hugs
Maarit #37
This is an over the top Christmas card. Lucky people are on your C list. Just think. Only 59 to go! And I agree about the Tim tags. Fun to see, but too over the top for being a TAG.
Love your card result ....wow, your muse put it in high gear! And tell hubby that his photo rocks!
*smile*
#23
Oh my, I wish I was on your Christmas List!! This card is so elegant! Your husband certainly was able to capture a beautiful evening scene.
Hi Sara, I'm thrilled to be the winner of your goodies and have sent pm with details. Your card is lovely and it's great that you are being frugal and recycling but you're going to have to drink an awful lot of coffee to have enough material to make 60 cards! Your husband's photograph is wonderful - it would make a great Christmas card too. Elizabeth #95
thanks for the crafty snoop...what a busy desk...love your corrugated stars...hugs kath xxx
Elegant and simply gorgeous...
Frankie
xx
Love that arty first shot on this post, could easily have come from the pages of a magazine. And those cards are beautiful, so stunning in their simplicity. Well done you, they're absolutely perfect.
Hugs
Brenda 83
Your card is so lovely! That is definitely not a cookie-cutter card, there will be no others quite like that one!
Your hubby's picture is amazing!
xoxo karen #118
what a great post and lovely photos. i have a very low tolerance for cold so i can't imagine "Looking forward to it being zero again!" whaaat!? i'm freezing just reading about the cold!
i really, really like the card you made! everything about it is just lovely! and that photo your hubby took is great. artistry runs in the family!
Oh wow, your cards are just *gorgeous*!! Really vintagey and soft yet striking. :)
Thanks for sharing.
Ali #96
I'm so glad you decided to make some cards because they are beyond fabulous. Absolutely gorgeous. I'm inspired!
cheers, rachel #40
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