LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW!!!!

The theme over at inchy challenge blog today is snow - well some of the UK has had snow lately - but we haven't yet down here in the South - flipping cold though.

Whilst rummaging through my stamp boxes - I found an old Christmas stamp I haven't used this year yet. Its called For The Memories and is made by Stamps Happen, I think. The eagle eyed among you will note my inchy from the challenge - I've used the spotlight punching technique and included the inchy.

The words on the image say:

Make the moments matter - for the memories you give,

will be with them forever, for as long as they may live

STAMPIN UP LOVELY AS A TREE

The inspiration for this card came from Ellie's blog. I did mine with Silver embossing powder and added the sentiment and the stars from the Wondrous Gifts set. (This is one of the sets you can choose free if you book a workshop in December and reach your targets.) The trees are from Lovely As A Tree.

I love the way this card has turned out - I think I'll be doing some more on a similar theme. Doesn't it give it a lovely wintery feel?

UPDATE ON TARA

Just to let you all have an update on Tara, my dog. She had her operation on Monday and I'm so relieved to say it was a success. She didn't need to lose her leg and the surgeon thinks he's got all of the fatty lump away. Thank goodness we went for a second opinion. We should get her back home with us tomorrow and I can't wait - the house has been so quiet and empty without her.

Thank you all for your good wishes - I'll post a picture of her when she's feeling more like herself! LOL!

Now - on to some crafts. I'm at a Craft Fair on Saturday with my Stampin Up goodies and have been busy trying to get some cards and boxes and gift ideas together. I'll post them on my SU site later.

In the meantime - here's another example of that Rubber Stampede Santa Collage stamp - with SU papers.

SANTA COLLAGE

I'd seen this stamp whilst blog hopping and was lucky enough to get hold of it - I didn't realise how rare it was and how popular. Its made by Rubber Stampede and is known as Santa Collage.

I've used SU's papers and ribbons and some of the new SU Felt flowers. The word stamp is from Imaginisce stamps - I reallly love the word Believe on Christmas cards.

Hope you like it!

SALLY'S ONE A DAY GIVEAWAY

SALLY, CREATOR OF BOOTIFUL STAMPZ - IS BEING VERY GENEROUS THIS MONTH - SHE'S GIVING AWAY A STAMP A DAY IN NOVEMBER - ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS VISIT HER BLOG AND ADVERTISE HER GIVEAWAY ON YOUR BLOG. YOU'LL FIND THE DETAILS HERE

GREAT ORMOND STREET

Kate on her blog here is asking for help from card makers to send a card to a child in Great Ormond Street Hospital so that they can send it to their helpers or family members. If you could spare a card you'll find all the details on Kate's blog.

BLOG CANDY

Julie has some great SU blog candy up for grabs! You'll find it here

THURSDAY'S THOUGHTS

I found a great new site - if you like Christmas cards that is - you'll find it here. There was a great example of a pocket card with bookmark. Here's mine:



I've used Holiday Treasures from the latest SU catalogue. The stamps are old SU stamps - from the Etruscan set.

Update for Tara

Her lump has been confirmed, as much as they can, as a fatty lump and she is going to have surgery on it on Monday 17th November. As I'm singing in an opera next week I couldn't face her going in for the op until the singing was over. Thank you for all your good wishes.

SOMETHING TO KEEP YOU WARM

More Christmas cards and ideas on my SU blog here