advent calander

Here is my take on Christine Emberson Advent calender ,I had booked to go on one of her course`s to do them but with my daughter down haven`t got much time left so I made up 24 bxs and asked my hubby could he make a bx fit fit them and he did he varnished it for me I didn`t have the labels 22 die Christine used for the backing of numbers so I used for different dies to keep up with the colour of card I used ,I have made three for my grandchildren ,2 for Angela and 1 for my sstep grandson ,
but I may have to make another 2 for my sister-in-law to grand children but she is letting me know,
there is going to be a twist on this will post when finished

So here it is

 Card from my local craft shop ,
number die from there as well
Spellbinders die for bx
variety of dies for numbers back and front

My daughters new house

I`m so glad they finally got into their new house on Friday afternoon ,we are going up there this Thursday to have a look ,i did have phone call to say they didn`t know where everything was going to fit in as their furniture arrived today ,I said it will all come right soon its early days and Rome was not built in a day ,just told her to chill out and do a bit at time and tears will not help her ,Bless
here is a photo she sent me Friday , Angela ,Amelia ,Bethan And Molly dog ,Owen was taking photo (Molly is a dog they took on 3weeks ago from Owens sister boyfriend his mum`s going to live in Australia

Here is the card I made them

the 11 on the door is number they live in now

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Thanks

Thank you all for your support it means a lot to me ,I should now be able to blog a little bit now but it may not be every day for a little while need to get back into it .
My daughter finally got the keys to her house yesterday , I`m going to see them on Thursday
just hope my cold has gone by then caught it of the little ones this week not feeling very clever at the moment

see you soon I will post the card i made them for their new house once i have uploaded the pic`s on my hubby`s camera

Post `s

Hi everyone but you will have to bear with me this week ,I have a hectic week a head ,Back up to my daughters today ,then again on Sunday as its her last night in their home so have to dismantle the beds and the cot ,take curtains down you all will know the drill but with two little ones it`s hard for them .They don`t get into their new home till the middle of October, her life then gets complicated she will stay in my nephews flat,but go up to watford and stay with good friends on Tuesday night so Bethan can still go to pre-school to try and keep her in some sort of routine ,Dad will be stay there during the week and coming to the flat at weekends ,
I have family here on Thursday - Saturday  as some of my old blog friends will know I lost my Brother in May he was cremated in Blackpool but we did managed to get his ashes from his estranged wife.
I have so struggled since then ,we was going to scatter his ashes in the golf course he use to play when he was here ,but I found that difficult as I would never be able to go and talk to him ,the place where we could scatter his ashes in the cemetery was not very nice ,so we had a discussion with the family and decided to in turn his ashes ,this then caused more problems his ashes had to go away to be changed to a casket ,then August was out the question as it was our wedding anniversary people on holiday Vicar as well ,So it is going to be on Friday 14th then he will be at rest  over looking the Bay and the golf course I`m sure he would like this .Sorry its a long Post but I needed to get it of my chest ,I will try and look at your blogs , Hugs to all my followers See you when I can ,I have got some cards done but not  taken any photo`s.

The cut out card

I thought I would place the die on the card where I could use the off cut  for another card which Sue Wilson had done on one of her post , but I think I have used a to darker card base for this card ,but I have done another  card this will probably be my next blog ,So here is the card I know there will be some negative comments on this one .

I have used holly motifs & accents in cream card ( from the neutral pack) to go with the ribbon   On the accents I used 2 and turned them up to face one another and glued them at the points,
I have used Cosmic shimmer pearl glue ,Fire brick red for distressing on Holly motif on the ribbon ,
Flat back pearls from hobby craft ,
the paper behind the cut out is free from a mag I got . The rest of card is from Papermill when they had there shops , I`m getting really low on this card stock .

Thanks for stopping by it means so much to me .

This one stunning Die

Hi here is another Xmas card the new holiday tree die ,I had to wait for ages for I order it from CC while they had the American birthday week on  so I got this for a bargain ,but when I order it, it said it was in stock then  when I didn`t receive it on the Wednesday when my order should have been with me , I look it said awaiting stock but never mind I have it now .

The only thing and would like your suggestions I think there is something missing at the top .please be honest I will not be up set .

The recipe for card

Centura Pearl card
red card from stash this has been mbossed with the new A4 garden lattice (Amazing being able to do A4 got it from my local craft store to day )
White card from local craft shop in Whitstable has a linen effect on it
2012 Holiday tree  and ornate balls ,
Bakers twine ,cosmic shimmer pearl glue ,Ribbon from C& C can`t remember what it is .

Thanks for popping by it means so much have a great day everyone what ever you are doing

The card for my son-in-law & Daughter

Hi all I have had a year this year for Death`s in the family this one is for my  Son-In -Law Owen who sadly lost his Gran on Saturday I did the theme in Blue and white as it was for a Man,
Well here is the card

 The recipe for the card
6*6 scalloped card from stash edge with broken china
blue card from stash it was embossed with seedling nouveau (couture creations)
White coconut card cut with Spellbinders Asian Motifs ,Distressed with broken china
Spellbinders Crosses 2 the smallest for the set
Stamp from Creative Expressions Sorry I can`t remember which set it`s from.

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