Busy busy but so much fun

Stampin' Up! UK demonstrator Zoe Tant sharing set Greetings from Santa

Oh my it's been a busy busy time in this household.  I've for once got my Christmas cards made and am almost up to date with writing and posting.  I made the ones above in two colour ways some traditional and some not so.  I used the lovely Stampin' Up! set Greetings from Santa as I love this cute little tree and it's a super Merry Christmas stamp too! 

I've also been celebrating my recent success, proving that you are never too old to learn something new as I passed my Grade one cornet exam.  I was so nervous, but am oh so proud of myself and of course Charlie who passed his Grade 4 cornet.  I think he's safe though as I won't be catching him for the foreseeable future. 

I've also spent lots of time with lovely folk like this gentleman at the Woodhall Spa Welcome club where I invited members to make cards for the Stampin' Up! Christmas Cheer Challenge which asked demonstrators to organise events to make cards for families staying in the Ronald McDonald Houses this Christmas due to having a sick child in hospital some distance from their homes.  I also did the same stamping with my nephews and niece.

I have also been working on getting Christmas spirit in to George Clueknee who as you can see is taking his time on reaching 'smile' level.  He'll get there soon though I'm sure.

I'll be back with some more cards soon, but in the meantime I wish you fun in your preparations for the festive season.

Hugs Zx

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Christmas Card Club - Trees with mixed media

It's Mary's turn to choose our challenge this fortnight and it had two parts trees and mixed media.  My card has colour washing with Stampin' Up! re-inkers, glitter added with the fine tip glue pen and heat embossing.  I've also added an embossed sentiment with a staple and created a spotlight effect with the centre trees.

I've used the timeless stamp set Lovely as a Tree which has been in the Stampin' Up! catalogue for many, many years now and it seems to appeal to everyone.  It is a trusty set that you can rely on with various trees that suit Christmas cards to the more challenging masculine cards.

Sadly today the weather has not been on my side for taking photos so I've tried a few times with lights and I hope you can see the colours and texture involved.

Please do go visit all the other lovely ladies in our Christmas Card Club Challenge. You can find their blogs in my sidebar.

Thanks for stopping by and have a good week. Zx

Supplies

stamps : Stampin' Up! Lovely as a Tree, Greetings from Santa

inks : versa mark, dapper denim & night of navy re-inkers from Stampin' Up!

Miscellaneous: copper embossing powder, 2"circle punch, layering circles thinlit dies, paint brushes, paint palette

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