Christmas is coming

 Hello 

So this week over at Fab'n'Funky Challenges we are thinking about

CHRISTMAS

That's right, with only 10 weeks left until the big day, we just have to think about all those cards.
Especially if you have loved ones in far off places. Those Last Post dates will be here in no time.

There is also the important job of ensuring all Eggnog ingredients are present and correct 😉

But now for the important sharing part, I've gone all 3D with this little project. 

I used the Sizzix Thinlits 661555

It starts Life as a flat card basically 

But when you stand it up

Add a tealight 

(please note:- As this is a paper project only a small electronic tealight is safe)

And it becomes something much more magical

I have coated the snowflakes and sentiment in iridescent glitter to give them a frosty feel. 
For the open panel sections I used iron-on interfacing from my sewing stash (I knew it had more uses 😉) and just glue it around the edges.

Remember to leave some love for all the love DT's

Hugs & Happy Thoughts
Buffy xx

Challenge to DIE for

I know...terrible pun, but I really have gotten the die bug.
I spent far too much at Doncaster and 90% of it was on dies.

So to partly justify my spending spree, I designed my brother-in-laws birthday card based on;
 "Papertake Weekly Challenge" - to Die for

 I used my new Memorybox "Loopy Rings" and "Large Ringlets" dies. I cut them from plain white card and used ProMarkers to colour them.

My B-I-L is quite a keen golfer so this little chap was a must.

I also promised to tell more about our Scottish adventure. Well, for those of you who don't know, we are quite keen geocachers and a holiday in Scotland would not be complete without collecting a few.

That doesn't sound so adventurous I hear you call....

But that depends on whether you a freezing your tootsies off wading your way through a plunge pool in the highlands...

And then scramble up the other side.....but even after 20 minutes of searching I came back empty handed.
(The 2 photos above were taken by our daughter Mawgan)
 
I think it just means we have no choice but to return next year and have another go.
On the plus side I got to see Plodda Falls in all it's glory.

This view on it's own was worth the soggy cold crossing. If you look closely you can just about make out some chaps arm (on the lefthand side of photo).
Back soon with more tales and card-making

Buffy