Wednesday 12 September 2012

Christmas Is Coming

Good morning blog friends!

Yesterday I was sorting through a pile of magazines thinking that I really needed to get rid of some of this old stuff.  My problem is I just have to go through them in case there is something I've missed so it always turns into a marathon task. In this case, however, it turned out to be just as well because I came across these Craftwork Cards papers which were a freebie in Creative Cardmaking in 2010. Of course I then had to have a play with them and made fourteen cards, all very simple but effective using some of the guides in the magazine.  I have taken pictures of some of them to give you an idea. Phew! Quite a feat. I had been into town in the morning so didn't get started until well after lunch. Obviously, it was too late when I finished to photograph them, hence the late start this morning.




Not a bad find eh?  There are still quite a few bits left so I will be using them up when I can face it - a bit cheesed off with them at the moment! I also came across the magazine from the previous month which had some HOTP Christmas papers in so I might give them a go at some stage.

Well that's it from me for today. Have a great day! Love from Christine xx


Thank you for all your  lovely comments. I appreciate each and everyone of them.

10 comments:

Sue said...

WOW! You have been busy Christine!
I love these cards, the colours and layouts are gorgeous.
Hugs Sue

Planetsusie said...

Blimey Christine - I would have made 14 by about this time next month!! They look lovely - must admit there have been some lovely freebie papers, I don't like the glossy ones though so when I find some matt ones I am chuffed to bits!! I also have a pile of mags that I need to go through - will be extra careful now - LOL. Hope you are well.

Hugs Sue P xxx

Thanks for your bat story - hope he found his moths outside -lol.

Christine Harrop said...

Must confess I was pretty shattered by the time I had finished but I was on a roll. And they were so easy to do - just cut out and add some glitter, gems, card candi etc. But I think I'll give Christmas a miss for a little while.Lol! Christine x

Jenny L said...

Hi Christine,
you were a very busy lady. Lovely cards and so nicely done. Amazing what you can get with these magazines. The papers and the toppers are so lovely. You have made a really good selection.
I'm not surprised your tired of Christmas cards. lol.
Have a wonderful crafty afternoon and evening everyone.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Oksana said...

So many lovely Xmas cards, you have been a busy lady!x They're beautiful.

Sonia said...

How many sweet Christmas cards dear Christine:)
All gorgeous:)
Big hug,
Sonia

Linda (Lindyloo) said...

Hi Christine, 0
I have these exact same papers and the Hot off the press ones! What lovely cards you've made with these papers, they are so fresh and clean
Hope you are well.
Hugs Linda xx

Linda (Lindyloo) said...

Hi Christine, 0
I have these exact same papers and the Hot off the press ones! What lovely cards you've made with these papers, they are so fresh and clean
Hope you are well.
Hugs Linda xx

Christine Hussey said...

Hi Christine, will be looking through my old magazines now. Just can't seem to throw any of them out. Wow you really have been busy and certainly done justice to the lovely papers, all lovely designs. Love Christine H xx

Unknown said...

Hiya Christine, how lucky were you to find those papers etc and you've made gorgeous cards with 'em - great effort to create all those in one go, well done.
Cheers, Elaine