HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL,

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE,

I HOPE ITS THE BEST YET FOR YOU ALL

HUGS

ANGIE

X X X

hi, can anyone please help me?

Hello Everyone,

I do hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas,

I am up and about today,

still not feeling a hundred percent but much better than laying in bed doing nothing,

I have been asked to knit a adult size jumper with a christmas scene on it for next year,

but can not find a knitting pattern with a snowman, santa, reindeer or such like,

can anyone please help me find any of the above,

much appreciated,

right back to sofa again now,

Happy New Year everyone,

Hugs

Angie

x X x

MUMS NOT WELL

HI THIS IS KIERAN

MY MUM (Angie) WON'T BE ABOUT FOR A WHILE

SHE HAS NOT BEEN WELL AND BEEN IN BED FOR A DAY AND A HALF NOW,

SHE WILL BE BACK WHEN SHE FEELS OK.

Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year to all

Merry Christmas

and a

Happy New Year

to all.

Hugs

Angie

x X x

Betty Boop Candle

Good Morning one and all,

Thank you for taking some of your precious time to stop by my blog.

This is a present for my sister in law,

She is as bad as me for liking Betty Boop,

I stamped and coloured Betty 4 times on tissue paper,

then fused them onto the candle.

This is a little dumpy candle that burns for 50 hours,

and will put in a card cellophane bag with gold ribbon to give to her.

I am entering this into the challenge over at La La Land which is anything but a card.

Back Later,

Hugs

Angie

x X x

Soft Pencils Anything But A Card challenge,

Over at Soft Pencil, the challenge this week is anything but a card,

I needed to do some more christmas presents today, and seeing as money is tight,

decorating candles is a lovely but not expensive gift.

I used a Digi Image from Soft Pencil, coloured with my whisper pens then fused it onto the candle, this is a 100 hour candle.

Then for finishing touches I use a card bag and some gold ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by,

Back tomorrow now with more lovelies.

Hugs

Angie

x X x

Calendar Page

Seeing as it is nearly the new year, I thought I had better get on and get my calendar finished,

so I used the sketch from Stamps and Smiles and Our Creative Corner for this page, and watercoloured popcorn.

This calender is approx 6" square, and is suitable for the challenge over at Stampin' for the Weekend.

Backing paper is from a create and craft pack.

Thanks for popping by,

Hugs

Angie

x X x

Yet Another Warm Hat

This is what I made last night, whilst watching the darts on the telly,

Its another thick wool warm hat, and has a furry feel brim to it.

The colours are a dark plum and brown brim.

I have been busy crafting today,

will have photo's to show you when my oldest son gets home,

so will be back later,

Hugs

Angie

x X x

Nice Warm Hands, (and they are mine)

This is the second thing this year that I have made for myself,

I am not used to making bits for myself, normally make for charity, or orders that I have,

but being Christmas the orders are all done, and I was totally fed up with my middle son keep knicking my gloves, even tho he has his own, so last night I start knitting these fingerless mittens, and finished them before I went to the food shop for milk just before dinner today.

I have been playing and generally having fun with my boys rest of the day.

After dinner shortly, I want to do something else needlecraft wise, just not sure again what.

Anyone got any ideas?

The photo's are taken by my eldest son, and these are his idea of showing of the gloves/mittens.

I knitted them with aran wool, and they did not take me that long, I took a basic mitten pattern and adjusted it to be fingerless and to my length as I tend to have long fingers.

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs

Angie

x X x

Nice Warm Hat

This is the really thick warm hat that I finished off yesterday,

It is crochet, and the wool is a super chunky wool,

it is nice a soft and very very warm

I have been busy this morning knitting will show the photo of the finished item later today.

Off to do some paper crafting now.

Thanks for popping by,

Hugs

Angie

X x X

This is what I came up with today ..........

This is what I have done today, between food shopping and visiting my mum & dad again,

I stamped this cuddlybuddly image onto a canvas picture frame,

then coloured with my sakura pens,

The little bear is all sparkled up in case you can't see the glitter.

This does look a lot better in real life, this close up does not do it justice.

This is another one of my last minute gifts as money is tight this year so making lots of the gifts.

I am entering this into the following challenges -

Easy Craft Projects - Picture Frame

The Corrosive Blog - Bling

Allsorts - Anything but a card

Saturday Challenge - Last Minute Gifts

Lots To Do - Free Theme

Thanks for stopping by,

I am know of to finish the hat I crocheted last night, and start on something new,

just can't decide whether its knitting or crocheting or even cross stitching,

such hard decisions.

Hugs

Angie

x X x

Just a couple of cards to share ........

I had a couple of cards to make quickly,

so here they are,

I used my 3d decoupage 2 disc to make them into pyramage,

and made the backgrounds from my craft studio.

They are both A4 in size,

and the blue one is oblong pyramage,

the purple one is oval pyramage,

Thanks for stopping by today,

I have been over to see my dad,

then popped to get some candles to decorate,

also spent most of the day crocheting a hat, but I dont like the end product,

so not happy with it, can not find a suitable pattern for the thickness of the wool.

going to crochet a normal one in aran wool to make up for it instead.

Have a super weekend,

Hugs

Angie

x X x

Mittens ......

Sitting here watching the last Paul O'Grady show,

I finished of knitting these age 2 mittens.

They are in a lovely soft wool,

which is all tones of blue.

Hugs

Angie

Christmas Tree Ornament

Good Morning from a cold snowy Braintree,

my two eldest have had their school shut so no more school for them till next year,

and my youngest has the hump as his school has not shut, so he had to go in.

Yesterday afternoon and evening I made a ornament for my tree,

I stamped the image several times, then coloured and glittered, when dry layered it up using foam pads, and attached some gold ribbon.

There are golds, greens, reds, silvers, purples and glitter galore on this, but no matter how I try,

I just can't get all the colours to show properly, looks really nice on the tree with the lights catching it.

I am entering this into the challenges over at

Three Clovers - Ornaments

Crafty Creations - Traditional Christmas.

Thanks for stopping by,

I am of to craft now,

stay warm and safe everyone,

Hugs

Angie

x X x

Can someone please help me find where I can find a

Hi Everyone,

As you all know I love my crochet and knitting,

and I have tried to find a group (preferably in the UK) that I can knit or crochet hats (or other things) for out troops/soldiers.

Not having much luck in finding such a group,

can anyone help me please

Thanks

Hugs

Angie

Cute Daisy May Candle

Here is my first ever candle that I have decorated,

I used a Cute Daisy May digi image,

I coloured her in sakura pens then put her on the candle.

It is not perfect but I am so please that I did not end up with a melted mess, tehehehe

I adore the Cute Daisy May images and just had to try this with this gorgeous fairy.

I am entering this into the following challenges -

Cute Daisy May - Gold and Green

Creative Inspirations Wednesday -Something to decorate your home

C.R.A.F.T - Free for All (anything goes)

Creative Inspirations (Sunday) - Anything But A Card

Charisma Cardz - Anything But Christmas

Sassy Designs - Touch of Gold

I am now off to teach a lady how to knit,

Have a great day everyone,

thank you for popping by,

Hugs

Angie

x X x

Special Birthday Card for Son

Good Morning Everyone,

I hope it is not as cold where you are as it is here, we have another frosty day,

I can not wait till the 3 boys have finished school on Friday, will save going out in this cold weather.

For my first card today, is a special birthday card for a football son.

This is another A4 size card,

the photo is pyramaged,

and the backing paper I made myself, so I am hoping this counts as digi.

Here is a close up of the inside of the card.

I am entering this into the challenges over at -

Magical Crafts - Special Birthday or Christmas card.

Digital Tuesday - Birthday Something.

Thank you for taking time to pop by at this busy time of year,

it is much appreciated.

Hugs

Angie

x X x

New Blog, New Digi Store, go have a peek,

Hi Everyone,

Just had to pop in and tell you about the new blog and store my friend Penny has started,

You can go and see it HERE

There are some fantastic digi images and candy.

Hugs

Angie

x X x

Character Cafe Tuesday Tutorial -Tri Fold Shutter Card

Good Morning All, I have been asked how to make a Tri Fold Shutter card,

This is the first time for me as well, and believe me it is not hard,

I found the measurements for this over at Splitcoaststampers.

For this card you will need -

5.5" x 12" card stock,

backing papers of your choice,

Images of your choice,

(why not pop over and see what wonderful ones we have at the character cafe.)

I have used Christmas Scamp, I just adore this image.

and this is suitable for my friend as she has 3 cheeky dogs.

Score the card on the long edge at 2" 4" 8" and 10"

the on the short side measure in 1.5" and from the 2 score line cut till you get to the 10" score line, repeat this on the other edge of the short side,

Once the two cuts are done,

you can fold it like the photo below.

Then you can

Cut 4 pieces of patterned paper 1 7/8” x 1 3/8”. Cut 2 pieces of patterned paper 1 7/8” x 3 7/8”. Cut 1 piece of patterned paper 2 3/8” x 3 7/8”.

these will make fantastic layering pieces like I have done below,

make sure they are the right sizes before you stick them, once you are happy then stick them.

I have used nice bright colours for mine.

I printed and coloured christmas scamp with sakura pens,

used mirror board, holographic board and plain coloured board for the layers.

Here are close ups of the finished card, before I added personalisation.

I do hope you will give this a go,

look forward to seeing your finished projects, you could combine them with the Character Cafe's friday challenges.

I am entering this card into the Holiday Frenzy Challenge over at Digital Ink Co.

and the anything goes challenge over at Creative Card Crew.

Thank You for popping by,

Hope you enjoyed this as much as I did making the tutorial for you.

Hugs

Angie

X x X

Xmas Love couple singing Carol's

I think these bear couple are in love,

(They need to be to sing carol's in this cold weather - lol)

I stamped and embossed them, then watercoloured with my pencils.

The backing paper is from my stash,

I am entering this into the challenges over at -

One Stop - Xmas Love

Sunflowers & Dragonflies - Cold Outside.

Thanks for popping by,

I am of to have a bath and then type up my tutorial for tomorrow,

Have fun,

Hugs

Angie

X x X

Winter DT Card for Kaboodledoodles and more,

This is my winter card, for my DT at Kaboodledoodles,

We have a new challenge starting today, the theme is WINTER,

there is a great prize on offer of a gorgeous set of stamps.

This card is with love for Mum & Dad, and is has tons of glitter around the edges,

where the all the swirls, curls and flourishes are in gold,

The warming fireplace is a pyramage and just what is needed in the winter,

Look foward to seeing your entries for the WINTER challenge at Kaboodledoodles.

I am also entering this card into the following challenges -

Crafty Pad - Christmas

Die Cut Dreams - Glitter

Pink Elephant - Winter or Christmas

Corrosive Blog - Winter
Creative Belli - Flourishes

Thanks for stopping by at this busy time of year,

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas,

Hugs

Angie

x X x

Oh My Christmas Tree, its taken forever

Well this is my tree, finally up and decorated,

I can not get a decent photo,

It is a fibre optic tree, and covered from head to toe in baubles and hanging decorations,

including the ones I have made myself,

The knitted ones you see days ago in a earlier post,

and will post photo's of the others when I can get a decent photo of them.

I can't believe how long it took me to get the tree up and get it decorated.

the rest of the room will be done tomorrow now.

I started this after spending the morning watching my middle son play football,

he scored and the team won 10 -1, so they are now through to the semi's.

Thanks for popping by,

I hope you all had a great weekend,

Hugs

Angie

x X x

Star Trek - the movie?

My card for today is Star Trek the movie,

I have made this card for a dear friend,

It is A4 in size, and the backing papers and insert come from my craft studio christmas.

I have been shopping today up town, wish I hadn't of bothered, to many people, no stock,

absolute rubbish, now going to sit and do some crochet.

This card is being entered in the Movies Challenge over at Paperplay.

and Christmas Card at Our Creative Corner

Thanks for stopping by,

Have a super weekend,

Hugs

Angie

x X x

What not a Christmas card?????

Yes it is not a Christmas card,

How unusual at this time of year, hehehe,

I got a picture from Call of Duty game,

then made it into a pyramage card for my son to give to his friend for his birthday.

Right of to do some more cards after I have cooked dinner (tea),

Back later, probably tomorrow now,

Have a great weekend everyone,

Hugs

Angie

x X x

Sing a song of Snow

This lovely card is A4 in size,

I followed the sketch (turned it upside down) from Truly Scrumptious,

I printed the background picture of the door scene, added glitter to it on the snow,

then stamped and cut out my caroling snow family.

coloured them with sakura pens.

Then using foam pads put them as tho they are singing in front of the door.

The lady that ordered this wanted it for her daughter and son in law,

the backing papers came from my stash,

here is the inside decorated as well.

This is also being entered into the challenges at

Stamp Something - Winter Wonderland.

Truly Scrumptious - Sketch

Lots To Do - Snow

Thanks for popping by,

Hugs

Angie

x X x

Stars & Snow

This is the third of the same but different cards for the order I had,

This time it is red's time to play,

The tree has a lovely star on it, so this fits nicely with Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge of Christmas Stars, and also there is snow falling around the tree so this fits nicely with Simon Says challenge of 'let it snow'

Thanks for looking,

I will be back with more craftiness tomorrow,

Hugs

Angie

x X x

Monochrome Green

Here is the second of the same but different cards that a lady ordered from me,

Same picture as the earlier post today, but different colour and layout.

I am entering this card into the monochrome challenge over at

A Spoonfull of Sugar

Back later with the third one,

Hugs

Angie

x X x

Non Traditonal Purple

For Different non traditional coloured christmas card,

I chose purple, all of this is from a my craft studio cd,

I had a order for 3 cards for 3 daughters from the same mum,

so they had to be nearly the same but different,

you will see the other two later.

It has a gorgeous twisted pyramid decoupage tree on it.

This one is in purples and golds.

And to waste nothing I have put the extra little picture on the back of the card as you can see here in the photo below.

SORRY FOR BAD PHOTO'S STILL USING MY MOBILE AND LIGHT WAS RUBBISH

It does look lovely in real life,

I am entering this into the following challenges -

Creative Inspirations - Non Traditional Colours

Allsorts - Purple

Thanks for popping by,

back again later,

Hugs

Angie

x X x

Red & Green and a cute ted,

Hello Everybody on this dull damp day,

This card is a commissioned card,

and falls nicely into the challenge of red and green over at

Stampavie and More,

I used a 6 x 6 backin paper on card stock,

then stamped my popcorn bear, coloured him with water colour pens,

Busy crafting so will have more photo's later,

Thanks for popping by

Hugs

Angie

X x X