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Thank you for visiting me today, I hope you see something here that you like. I love colouring digital images and I am on a few Design Teams.I am taking art classes with Kit and Clowder, and Make it Crafty. I hope maybe you will get some new ideas here or you can leave comments and links so I will be picking up new ideas from you. Anyway I will put on the kettle and have some cupcakes at the ready...

Friday 30 December 2011

Christmas cards and thoughts...

This Christmas was a bit of a jumble of feelings. My estranged daughter Sarah had a baby and my sadness at not seeing her or my grandchild hit me quite hard. The things family members do to each other at this time of year seems at odds to the idea of the family togetherness portrayed in Christmas films etc. anyway...I think these are the last of my Christmas cards to show here...
I printed the image onto matt photo paper, sprayed with crafters companion Spray and Sparkle "iridescent". The snowglobe is from mcs christmas bunny snuggles over an image of Jasmine and the flowers are from w.o.c.
I think the fireplace and the snowglobe are from bunny snuggles again, the florishes made with my cuttlebug, the wooden reindeer from a pack of Tesco tree ornaments.
And finally, for my stepdaughter Lisa and her husband Manwai.. the moon was from one of the christmas cd's from mcs, in fact, all the printed embellishments are mcs. The flourish from my cuttlebug, the image in the bauble is from their wedding day this year.
Our Christmas spent with Lisa and her family was lovely. Colin and I played with the children and their toys and it was just so peaceful and at times so funny...we were shattered and I could have slept for a week!
I hope you all had a very Happy Christmas.

14 comments:

  1. Wow these are beautiful Sue. HAPPY NEW YEAR, hugs Teresa xx

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  2. Sue these cards are absolutely beautiful. A very Happy New Year to you all.

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  3. The globes are great ideas, do like those :D Enjoying this blog hop :D

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  4. Beautiful....what a lovely set of cards...you should be very proud....unfortunately Christmas is not always a pleasant time for us all....I hope you did enjoy yourselves and found a little peace on earth...heres to a happy and healthy new year...love and hugs Sharon xxx

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  5. Gorgeous christmas cards, very unique.
    Becky x

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  6. Aww lovely cards Sue :-) I hope things get easier in 2012 *hugs* Happy New Year! Elaine-xxx-

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  7. What gorgeous personalised cards. I always think the beauty of handmade cards is that they can be made to fit the recipient perfectly and you've really hit the nail on the head here. Beautiful xx

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  8. Hi - love the cards - especially the fireplace. Hoping baby might heal the rift! Happy New Year! Lea x

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  9. Beautiful cards, I love using photo`s on cards. Chris x Happy New Year Have become a follower

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  10. Hi Hun love that fabulous christmas card with the baubles, hope things improve for you in 2012
    Hugs
    Jacs xxx

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  11. Hi Sue love your Christmas cards and I do love the first card it is gorgeous.

    Love the blog too.

    Hugs
    Linda xxxxx

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  12. I love these cards they are gorgeous.

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