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Thursday, November 28, 2013

FULLY LOADED - CRAFTY LITTLE FAIRIES DT



Hello Everyone..

Rain, rain, go away come again another day...I'm officially over the rain...my hair is so big now and all frizzy...and THUNDER!!!! did I tell you about the thunder..so weird for here in Napier...

So today is Thursday and time for a new challenge at Crafty Little Fairies

And this week we are looking for "Classic Christmas" red/gold/green..YUM!!

I love the classic colours and I think my card has an overload of it all...





I used this gorgeous image again from LOTV Christmas Candle  and still think it is a boy...

Coloured with copics and Faber Castell pencils for shading...



We have a pine cone...gold berries....red berries...black berries..white pom pom flower...and a glorious red silk flower with pearls in the center from local sewing shop...and glitter in his fur trim.

We have gold embossed snowflakes...magnolia die cu tsnowflakes with beautiful red sparkly gems in the centres.....





Beautiful lace inside and outside....papers from my stash...and another lovely sentiment from my Kaisercraft clear stamp set...tied with a gold bow...

So plenty on this little puppy and so enjoyed putting it together...and it is going to one of my clients who is an artist, so hope she enjoys it..


Entering at these challenges....

Southern Girls Challenge  [Embrace your lumps and bumps]


Thanks for stopping by.. and do pop over to Crafty Little Fairies and check out my teamies gorgeous creations...

See you tomorrow...off to get my M and M's and watch X Factor..

Luv CHRISSYxx








Wednesday, November 27, 2013

ANOTHER OH! SO CUTE - FOR FLUTTER BY WEDNESDAY



Hello Everyone...

A very wet and windy day here in NZ today...but not cold, so that was good..we had thunder and lightening last night and I was boy sitting my youngest G/son...we didn't see the lightening as we were in the closet...lol..and I told him I was just pretending to be scared to make him laugh...NOT!!!
It lasted for 3 hours or more, and I hated it...poor Harry was beside himself and squeezed in the closet too..lol..what a night.

But today the thunder has gone..still raining very hard and such fun jumping in puddles like a big kid...and you always look like the doting Nana when you have a young boy with you doing it too...oh! if only people really new me...

Today we have a new FLUTTER BY WEDNESDAY challenge up...and this week we want to see Thanks/Be Thankful..



Awww....my Country Companions Mouse....with his paper pieced jumper and boots using Authentique "Endless and Fair Weather"....



A bright blue sky with big fluffy clouds...inked up using distress ink  'Broken China"

The wee Mouse was a clear set from Country Companions and coloured with Faber Castell pencils...The sentiment was a freebie from a magazine....



Decorated the inside to match and added some twine onto the sentiment.

Going to enter these challenges...

The Cutie Pie Challenge  [Cute scenes and background.]not sure if mine would be a scene but he IS cute...

Bearly Mine  [Anything goes]

Loves Rubberstamps [Thanks]

Part Time Tuesdays  [Anything goes]


So there we are, all done hope you can join us this week....

Thanks for stopping by and all the lovely comments you leave, I really appreciate it..

Must away and get ready for "The Dome" on the telly....and a Mars bar has my name on it tonight...

See you tomorrow...

Luv CHRISSYxx




Tuesday, November 26, 2013

"CUTE"



Hello Everyone....nothing to say about work...except I'm confused...lol..and not happy...lol...have to cut down to 6 days..[sad face]...loose money..[another sad face]..
BUT!!!...talk about laugh when I told "My Lady" that I have to step down one day a week...she is LIVID...lol..

See.. no talk of work...sort of..

Onto business...A new challenge at Fab'n'Funky   and they are looking for "CUTE"..

STAMPFAIRY is their sponsor and I'm joining in as GDT for support..



And who cuter [except for Barry]...but this little guy called HUGO  from the Critters Collection at Stampfairy ...

Coloured with Faber Castell pencils and a copic or two on his scarf and ball...



Fabulous papers are MME Tangerine...and the pretty orange flower was from my $1 donation to the Arthritis collection....[when you purchase something..I'm not that cheap..lol..]



The side view...and some real cute embellishments from my stash...



Had to do the collage...could not resist...the little dome with the leaves is a shaker and won this from Lisa's candy ages ago...and the little doggie was a key ring charm and tied in place with leather cord.

Thanks for stopping by...and thanks Fab'n'funky for having me join in..

See you tomorrow..

luv CHRISSYxx







Monday, November 25, 2013

NEW RELEASE FROM STAMPFAIRY

Please scroll down for my Make it Monday post....


Hello Everyone....back with another card, and this time I have a new Release to share with you from STAMPFAIRY 

Meet MOLLY SNOWTIME



Sweet Molly sitting up on the brick wall...coloured with copics and her boots all glittered up..



The papers in the background came already inked up and from my stash [lucky find]as they gave the sky a nice wintery look..and then I white embossed the snowflakes...

A Marianne creatables Christmas tree...and lashings of snow on the ground and on top of the wall..



The inside of the card is the other half of the 12x12 sheet of paper....

White embossed the sentiment from Kaisercraft onto navy card..




There is the whole sheet of images.....I used images 2 and 5...



Also a yummy SALE over at STAMPFAIRY 
 
 
Going to enter into this challenge at Sentimental sundays ....... [Winter Wonderland]
 
So there we go...thanks for stopping by...had a good day at work..although 'My Ladies' were a tad confused over the signing of the new timesheets..."A full signature...really...EVERYDAY!!
 
And I also heard of many other carers who are confused and anxious about what is going to happen...but we all had reassuring letters in our mail boxes today...welcoming us on board...and the changes are not as dramatic as we thought....so maybe all will be well..
 
Thank you all so much for caring...I'm feeling so much more relaxed now..and just going one day at a time....and as "My Lady" said...If they take you down.. they will have to take me too...bless her...lol...[95yrs old.. and still has a fighting spirit..]
 
See you tomorrow...
 
Luv CHRISSYxx


PLAYING IN THE MEADOW - MIM DT



Hello Everyone...well it is here.. Monday morning and have made the decision to treat the day like any other...just go to work do my thing..do my best and we shall see..

My girlfriend and I went through all the documents of the new company and think we have every thing written as they asked...new timesheets [so confusing]..and all set to give it a go..so many new ways and rules...but we will learn as we go and had a good giggle while filling out the forms and timesheets...so that made it a bit lighter..

NOW!!...onto MAKE IT MONDAY  another reason to smile...congratulations to the winners from last week..[.you are all winners to me]...and thank you for playing along.

This week we are sponsored by CC Designs and were given such cute images to play with...

I chose this adorable image called In The Meadow ...


Too cute...all coloured up with Faber Castell pencils...




Some light distress inks around the edges of the image....papers are MME 'Be Merry'




Used a holly punch and tiny pearls...a red bow with the sentiment from Kaisercraft and that was it really...quite simple ..with just a few layers...

My POTW this week is from #170 Deonna  just gotta love that Turkey and fabulous colouring...thanks for sharing with us at Make it Monday Deonna...fabulous card.




So there we go...

Thanks ever so much for stopping by...will be back later with a new release from Stampfairy...so will see you then..

luv CHRISSYxx


Sunday, November 24, 2013

YOU'RE THE BEST



Hello Everyone...

Thank you so much for the words of encouragement and advice on my job hic up..

At the moment we start our new positions tomorrow[Monday] and all will stay the same for now...but in January there will be some rearrangements...and that is what makes me nervous...I need all my hours I have as I support myself and too old now to get more employment...so fingers crossed the new RULES!! will not be too severe..

So while I have what I have.. lets say Thanks...and I have a card to share which says just that..



This is CHUBBY SCARECROW  from STAMPFAIRY  ..

The whole collection of Chubby can bee seen HERE  ..






Coloured with Faber Castell pencils [sound like a broken record]...and used loads of dies to make this cute Thank you card....



Papers...Cre8tiv mini stack...
Dies...Cheery Lyn Leaves..Marianne Fence and wheelbarrow

Raffia and twine bow....and corrugated background...

Paper pieced Hugo's hat with Authentique papers.."Endless and Fair Weather"..

Entering these challenges...

Die Cutting Divas  [Thanks/thanks giving

Totally Paper Crafts  [Add a bow]

Digi Haven  [Thanks/thanks giving

Thanks ever so much for coming over....hope your weekend is going tremendously well...will see you tomorrow...

luv CHRISSYxx


 
 
 
 
 

Friday, November 22, 2013

HAPPY FAMILIES




Hello Everyone...a very long day today and long night last night, as the company I work for has lost their contract with the DHB...and all our ladies are transferring to a new company, so the care givers are crossing over the fence to be with them...

Last night we had our induction meeting and it went for sooo long after a long day...so today I dragged myself around with a very confused mind wondering what will be...not a nice feeling as there is change in the air..and I dont think I'm going to like it...but for now I just need to keep smiling and hope for the best...

But on a happy note..I have a card to share with an image I picked from Beccy's Place as my Top 3 win  at Sparkle n Sprinkle Creative Challenge

Meet  SNOWMAN FAMILY ...




What a cute image, and so much fun to colour..using copics and faber castell pencils.

I love all the 'snowbirds'...so cute, and love the wee one down the bottom looking up..lol..

I even embossed the snowflakes in the background... and the sentiment..using white embossing powder...have not done that for a loooong time..and feel a new fetish coming on.



Fabulous papers from a new pad "MME Be Merry"...and gorgeous "Sparklets" from Kaisercraft..




The side view..showing the cute wee snowman charm...

And there we go....

Thanks ever so much for stopping by...

Will see you tomorrow...

Luv CHRISSYxx

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

SKETCH TIME WITH FLUTTER BY WEDNESDAY



Hello Everyone....

Sketch time at Flutter By Wednesday  not my favourite pass time following a sketch as I tend to wander off half way through  and do my own thing..but you cannot please everyone...lol..but I must say, it is a lovely sketch by our very own Kathy and you can see it HERE  because it wont let me copy it this time...

For my make I used another of those gorgeous Faerie images from A & T DESIGNS -home of the Emerald Faeries...this time Kala & Twinkie


Coloured with Faber Castell pencils and a few copics....and the dots for the background was to cover up a boo boo...silly copic splattered when I pulled the lid off...so just kept going..and added a few pearl drops too...





 
The gorgeous papers are from my "Cre8tiv mini stack"...ribbons from my stash....



And a lovely sunny day for a photograph..except it made shadows and you can't see the inside of my card...

So do join us over at Flutter By Wednesday for our sketch challenge...

Thanks ever so much for calling in..will see you tomorrow..

Luv CHRISSYxx


Monday, November 18, 2013

NEW RELEASE AT STAMPFAIRY



Hello Everyone...


Here to share a new release from STAMPFAIRY today...and another adorable collection featuring CLEMENTINE SNOWTIME ..




Not a pair of skates in sight.... but we have paper piecing...

Clementine was coloured with Faber Castell pencils and her hat and scarf paper pieced with "Cre8tiv mini stack" papers...and the tree papers are MME "Be Merry"..




The spellbinders Floral die was used as a frame, and added lovely chunky snow...

Memory box "Precious Stars" and used the bows off one of the stars for the sentiment, which is from Kaisercraft "Christmas Quotes"





And the side view...and the whole collection sheet..




The Christmas cards are flowing fast now...I love making Christmas cards and have some very untraditional cards coming soon...ish.

Big welcome to my new follower...thank you so much for joining me...

Thanks ever so much for stopping by...and if you scroll down or click HERE you can see my Make it Monday DT card..

See you tomorrow...

luv CHRISSYxx

A BEAR WITH WINGS - FOR MAKE IT MONDAY


Hello Everyone...

My Beef was delicious...my muscles are aching from gardening..and it is early Monday morning...back to work and time for MAKE IT MONDAY ..

Thanks to all who shared their gorgeous creations last week and congrats to the winners...

This week we are being sponsored by...BUGABOO  and I was given this delightful little Bear to play with..

BUTTERFLY BEARS 



What a little cutie and so much fun to colour with Faber Castell pencils..then slathered his wings with glitter..



AND...I remembered to emboss for the Ready Teddy Go challenge  with a cuttlebug snowflake folder and painted up the edges with white pearl paint.. which turned gold against the green!!

A magnolia mistletoe leaf die and heart from my stash..and papers are from Rosies studio "Garden Collection"



The side view..have decorated the inside..I always do...and sentiment is  from a clear set with no name..

For my POTW [pick of the week]...look what I found..



# 50 Heather  isn't this just gorgeous...so clever and love the patterned papers that form the rose...beautiful Heather...thank you for sharing with us at Make it Monday 


Entering this card at Ready-Teddy-Go challenge  [Embossing]

Thanks so much for stopping by...will be back later tonight with a new release to share from Stampfairy...so see you then..

Luv CHRISSYxx






Sunday, November 17, 2013

A BUNNY WITH ICE SKATES - FOR STAMPFAIRY



Hello Everyone...

Sunday afternoon and a brilliant day...have a rolled beef in the oven,and it smells devine...have my gardens tidied up and hanging baskets filled up, so off to a good start before the real heat sets in...then I let the weeds grow, stop cooking and become a recluse except for work...lol..

I'm here to share the cutest wee bunny from STAMPFAIRY ..

This is Clementine Winter .....



The cutest little bunny on the block all geared up for a day on the ice...


Coloured with Faber Castell pencils and a glossy accented nose..

Fabulous papers "Tatty Teddy - Especially for you" ..



Love the big cuttlebug snowflakes in white and a Marianne blue snowflake on top and then a gem for sparkle..

Use a smaller punch for the tiny snowflakes and added more gems..the snow is some shards of something in a container..no idea really..but very sparkly...and that was it..

Get me...no paper piecing..but will fix that tomorrow..lol..

Entering these challenges....

ABC Christmas challenge  [W for Winter]

Crafty Calendar  [All things Christmas]

Christmas cards all year round [Winter Wonderland]

Thanks for stopping by...hope your weekend is the best...see you tomorrow..twice.

luv CHRISSYxx

Friday, November 15, 2013

CHRISTMAS TIME WITH CREATALICIOUS & STAMPFAIRY


Hello Everyone...

Happy Friday...yay!!..such a long day today...but now I'm home, had my tea and into the gingernuts...dunking my heart away..

STAMPFAIRY  is sponsoring the challenge at CREATALICIOUS  this week and I'm joining in as a guest in support...

The theme for this week is....CHRISTMAS TIME..




I used this cute little image from STAMPFAIRY

BARRY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR



Coloured with Faber Castell pencils and glossy accents on their noses....some frosty snow on the trees and ground..and a sprinkling of glitter on the baubles.

Marianne Creatable Tree...[my favourite]...and papers.. MME "O Christmas Tree"




The side view...the Tree has been layered up 4 times..and the sentiment is from my new set and current favourite..Kaisercraft Clear stamps "Christmas Quotes"

So there we go...run out of gingernuts..[they went fast]...so off to do some blog hopping and DT commenting and will see you Sunday...

Thanks for stopping by ..

luv CHRISSYxx

Thursday, November 14, 2013

LEAN ON ME WITH CRAFTY LITTLE FAIRIE'S


Hello Everyone....

Getting near the end of the week..whoo hoo!!...Friday for me tomorrow.. and can never really understand why the excitement, as I work 7 days..lol..but not as hard on Saturday and Sunday...suppose that is why...

Anyway..today is Thursday,and I must stop wishing my life away as my mother always told me...enjoy today and wait for tomorrow, so with that being said...welcome to Thursday with CRAFTY LITTLE FAIRIES  and this week our theme is....

                       "TOP OF THE POPS" ...INSPIRED BY A SONG



And I chose this sweet image from LOTV called "Man's Best Friend" 
and my Song Title is "Lean on Me" by Bill Withers 1963...

                                                         
Lean on me, when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on..


Love that song, almost bought a lump...[ahem]



Coloured the image with Faber Castell pencils and mounted onto Spellbinders Floral oval die....



My lovely new papers "Cre8tiv Mini stack"  and a simple tag...

Nice and simple for a male....

Hope you can join in with our song title theme this week at Crafty Little Fairies

See you tomorrow..and thanks so much for stopping by...

luv CHRISSYxx





    

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

LOVE ON A WEDNESDAY



Hello Everyone...

Oooo..it has turned cold here today...well, the last 2-3 days has been a bit chilly but today it is cold!!...so much for Spring weather, we have plunged back into Winter.

"My Ladies" dont like the cold, so out came theWinter woollies this morning...lol..the bloomers and long singlets...heaters on...they will be sorry if the sun surfaces...

Onto my card to share today for FLUTTER BY WEDNESDAY  ...and I think everyones favourite...OPEN CHALLENGE...just remember your Fairy and /or Butterfly and you will be good to go...and if we reach over 50 entries there will be a prize..[but that's a secret...I'm not telling what it is..hee.hee]




Again I used this gorgeous image from A&T Digital Designs  home of the "Emerald Faeries"..and this cutie is called "Ally" 

Coloured with Faber Castell pencils...a few copics on the wings..and distress inks in the background with some liquid pearl drops..





There we go....lots of dies and flowers and used the bead blocks again for then sentiment...

Some raffia for the bow and florist wire on the top flower for leaves...gold baubles and of course lashings of glitter on those wings..






The side view...papers from a new stack I found and so cheap with lovely forest sort of prints.."Creativ" mini stack...gorgeous and so in my budget...lol..and the mini Cheery Lyn flourish die...love this die.

Welcome to my three new followers, wonderful to have you join me.. thank you so much.. and thank you all who visit and leave me such  great comments..what a great way to wake up in the morning...

Thanks for stopping by...will see you tomorrow.

Challenges I'm entering...

Glitter and sparkle  [Autumn Colours]

Crafty Creations  [Dies and Punches]


luv CHRISSYxx










Monday, November 11, 2013

DAISIES AND PEARLS WITH MAKE IT MONDAY



Hello Everyone....

Hope you all had a brilliant weekend and ready to start another new week....just cant remember where the last one went....but never mind,it is gone,so lets sprint into this one as we head way too fast toward Christmas...

What a great week at MAKE IT MONDAY  last week....so many fabulous projects for the DT's to gaze at...you are all so talented.

This week we are sponsored by LITTLE MISS MUFFET  and the DT were given an image to play with and I had this little cutie...KATIE




Isn't she gorgeous...and so lovely to colour...I used my Faber Castell pencils and really pleased with her hair...



The papers are MME "Happy Day" and used Spellbinders Floral oval die...split it in two and used it in the background...loads of pretty daisies from WOC...pearls and a red ribbon...




The side view...and not sure where the sentiment came from but it was a rub on sticker..

And now for my POTW [Pick of the Week]....#60 Nicole





Isn't he a little beauty..love the papers and snowhills and such a great image and colouring...Thanks for sharing with us Nicole..brilliant card..


Well that's me done...off to work soon, so going to schedule this card for about lunchtime while I'm out slaving away...and have my G/daughters after school and their Dad joining us for tea, so that will be nice...

Thanks for stopping by and any comments you leave...makes my day to know you have been...

See you tomorrow..

luv CHRISSYxx