Monday 18 November 2013

No getting away from the C word!!!

Just before I get onto my very favourite time of the year, I thought I would share a couple of things I made for as a raffle prize for a hospital fundraiser. No time to make a hamper but this went down a treat.
 
 
So I have been mentioning it a little bit recently however, now that the autumnal calendar events along with my husband's birthday have passed, we can get on with the business of Christmas! There I said it, again! I have started some Christmas (oops, there it is again!) paper craft for the December craft event I am taking part in along with the other members of Saddleworth Creative Network.

I did not do very well with this side of things at the Winter event at the beginning of November. It was generic papercraft items not Christmas so I was a little disappointed. Therefore, I am not going crazy and concentrate on food stuffs, but once I got all my card stock, toppers etc. out I thought "I'll just do a few things". I always think that if I have left over stock that I don't sell I  am guaranteed lovely stuff to give away to people - well that is MY opinion!

So I have been finishing off the dolly peg decorations and made another hanging decoration using Tunnocks tea cake foil wrappers They are just so perfect for festive decorations. I have been buying them for my boys recently and they know now to keep the wrappers and undo they very carefully so they do not tear too much. Bless! 

Here are the two I have made so far. What do you think?

















This is just a short post as I feel I have been neglecting you. However, I will be back in a couple of days as I am just getting through my Christmas(!) planning and once I know what I am doing when I am doing it everything should be fine. Hubby and I are away to the Lakes for the weekend without the children - only the second time we have done this since they were born so very excited but tinged with the old parental guilt, as usual. Hope to get back to you before Friday.

Catch ya later. xx

9 comments:

  1. so cute!! You can't go wrong with Kraft paper and twine:):)

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  2. Have an ace time away Louise. Love the food bag I'd be happy with that! I like your decs xx

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  3. Thanks to you both, Connie and Hannah, for your kind words and for dropping by.x

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  4. Hi Louise, not been on your blog for ages, glad to see you're still crafting. I wish I had time for more but work is really busy. I love your Tunnocks decorations, how much will you be selling these for please?

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    1. Hi Bert, and thanks for visiting my blog. So glad you like the Tunnocks decorations; they will be priced at £1.50. Hope you can make the craft festival on Dec 8.x

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  5. Hi Louise, can you put 3 aside for me please, they'll look lovely in my newly decorated kitchen! Should be able to make December 8th x

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    1. Hi Bert. Been away for the weekend so of course will put your decorations to one side and will catch you at school if you don't make it on the 8th. Thanks again.x

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    2. Hi Bert. Would you like me to save three stars, three trees or a mix as I have been making more now so which ever you would like I now have.x

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  6. Hi Louise, I keep meaning to mention this in the playground, is there any chance I could have 6 stars please? Thank you x

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