Birthday Card

I finally got round to doing some card making. Its been so busy in the build up to Christmas, at home and work, that I havent had time for crafting. So here it is! The image was from Fairydoodlers and the backing was a free download. The flower and centre were from my Secret Santa on MSE.

I would like to enter this into the following challenge:
Fairydoodlers - Freebie Friday Challenge

Christmas Card

I have made this card using a free image, from here. Its such a great image. I am not 100% happy with the result, I think it may be missing something, so may add something else before sending.

I would like to enter this into the following challenge
Rusty's Challenge on MSE

Winter Wonderland Card

This is my card for the MSE challenge. This was a freebie image ( I cant remember where from) and as soon as I saw it, I knew it would be perfect for this challenge. There is glitter on the snowy bits, but this doesnt really show in the picture.

I would also like to enter this card into the following challenge:
Karber Weekly - Sparkle

Advent Calendars

These are the advent calendars I have made for my children. The pockets are mounted onto mountboard, covered with sticky back plastic.I printed the patterns for the pockets onto thick card and then added a stamped number. Inside each pocket has a paper insert to hold something in. In each pocket I have put some chocolate coins. I am quite please with the way they came out and hope they will last for a few years to come.

My Daughters First Christmas Card

This is my daughters first christmas card (she's 13).

Father Christmas Card

I had these aperture cards and decided I would try Iris Folding. I was suprised how easy it was. I even made the pattern up myself! The nose is a berry from a Christmas Cracker wrapping from last year and the papers are just scrap bits left over from other projects.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
MSE Challenge - Christmas
Lets ink it up - No digi stamp and recycle
Allsorts - Christmas
Stamp Man - Christmas

This is my NEC stash. I brought some lovely Martha Stewart punches that I have wanted for ages. I also brought stickles, glitter, cards, backing card, dst, memento ink in different colours and a lovely butterfly diecut. My daughter had the diecut out of the package before I could take the picture, so it had already been used!