Gift Bag

I made some gifts for some of the family

wrapped in cellophane and tied with a big bow

dangling charms hang from the handle

it's held together with small hidden magnets

inside, little envelopes held stamps

box inserts held chocolates, 

a box of tealights

and some thank you cards

Enjoy your evening

and I'd like to wish you a 

VERY

Happy and Healthy

New Year!

Lesley

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Welsh cake

It's one of my Great Nephew's Birthday, they live in North Wales,

but luckily speak both languages, because I confess I struggle with welsh.

The colour in the photo is rubbish...its actually a lovely tartan,

with a gold stitched frame and a gold 'winked' cake,

(wink of stella)

and that cable knit embossing folder.

It was simple, due to shortage of time, but I decorated inside and envelope.

They all play golf, so it was meant to look a bit golf jumper like.....

Lesley

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Traveler's Birthday

Birthday for a man friend...

sponge-rollered (is that a word?) the embossing folder,

then sponged-rollered (it is now lol) some more...

cased from somewhere...(get it?!)

tried a better photo....cept it's worse lol

close- up of the passport...was quite pleased with that...

I decoupaged some pages, stuck ickle foam pads under, inked around edges, voila...

Lesley

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last of the xmas cards...maybe

Hiya

I found a few pics I haven't shared yet,

at least I couldn't find the on my blog...

so apologies if you've seen them already.

I used the shiny speciality vellum behind the cut-out

both these had a tiny glittery heart on their heart

They were more I did in a workshop for a local WI group,

Here's a pic of all their projects

I think that's all of this years xmas cards now.......unless I find some more lol

Lesley

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Stitched Frames

A change from christmas, as some people have birthdays,

it's not all about the festive season.

I used the new stitched framelits,

and cased it directly from the Stampin' Up! catalogue.

Did you know you could do that?

That's what the lovely catalogues are for,

as well as for drooling over obviously!

Lesley

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Boxing day Baubles

I hope you have enjoyed the festivities,

hopefully finding some quiet time to catch your breath....

I thought I'd share some of the hand made gifts 

I have been lucky to have received decorating my tree....

well actually I made this but the method and prepped paper was shared by a friend

Paper stocking from Liz

two gorgeous creations from Jan Twinks

...and another, this time by Elaine Higham

crochet ring from Mandy

knitted mitten by Jane

sweet sweet heart from Susannah

believe it or not a Nativity in a Walnut ! by Katie

and a heart that's not hand made but so nice I thought I 'd share anyway

lots of love 

Lesley

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He's been !!!!!

Some little bags.....

.....with twinkling lights

and a small treat....

and jingle bells....

I made some Mug Charms

a variation on wine glass charms...

shrink plastic stars and various charms

mounted on card

and slipped inside....

a vellum gift bag...

made with two skinny sections

added glitter tape as they started to pull apart

and a special gift for some.....

May your day be merry and bright,

full of everything you wish for,

and a special wish of peace and warmth for those

who find this time of year difficult

Lesley

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ONE MORE SLEEP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Christmas Eve!

Merry Tags with bells to embellish

and a gift bag with vellum

and merry tags with pine cones paper

dotty embossing

and glitter card

Merry Merry Christmas!

Sleep tight or he won't come........!

Lesley

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Two more sleeps.....

more warmth and cheer....

all similar.....

.....but slightly different....

and this became my favourite of all..

from our home to yours.....

Merry Christmas!

Lesley

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