Gingerbread

nook shares...

The Nook's January kit is filled with Lily Bee's 'head over heels' goodness and the gorgeous colours were perfect for this photo of my girls..

I coloured the thickers with some Tim Holtz distress stain..

and I made this card for Jem, who became a teeny-ager this week..

love the little teapot from Maya Road..I covered it in some Lily Bee paper, and added an embossed white card background using the cuttlebug...

have you checked out the awesome challenges happening on the Nook Blog? hope you can join in! 

ciao for now..Gx

last D-Lish share...

Here is the last LO I did as a D-Lish designer...sadly my six month term is up, but I've had such a wonderful time designing with these gorgeous embellies... and I wish Amanda and the new team all the best!

I've use 3 different washi tapes, sassafras alpha and some sweet resin and paper flowers..

thanks for visiting, and for all the sweet comments left on my 2011 fave layouts!..I'll be back soon with another scrappy share.. Gx

look what's happening at the Nook!

The Nook is hosting a 5 week crop starting January 7!  It's going to be so much fun :)

Our top ten challenges spread out with 2 challenges every weekend...and then you will have a whole week to finish them..

There's also some fabulous prizes up for grabs!!

Be sure to check out the forum and the blog for more details ;)

You'll be seeing lots of this gorgeous kit in our crop..

(there's a special deal on this month if you sign up for a subsription)

Hope you can join in! Gx

favourite layouts of 2011..

here are my 10 faves for the year just gone... I also found it interesting to look back to my 2010 faves here... to see how my scrappy style has evolved...I wonder where it will take me this year!

  

and finally...this is another layout I did for the Tattered Angels DT call...I haven't published it anywhere before now..

..and that's a wrap!!...thanks so much for visiting and all your sweet words of encouragement during this past year..I look forward to sharing lots more with you in 2012! :) Gx 

D-Lish scraps share...

Love the simple colour scheme of this one..the red yellow, cream and black..using the Jenni Bowlin banner stickers, grey washi tape, black polka dot button, and gorgeous red and yellow resin flowers...

the red paint spray is from October Afternoon, I've also used TA graphite glimmer and a white pen to add some circles and handwriting..

As always thanks so much for visiting my blog!...I would really love to hear from you..just so I know I'm not talking to myself here...feels a bit like that lately though :(

on a positive note.. I hope you're enjoying the last few days of the year! Gx

another nook share..

I made this simple card using the gorgeous Nook Dec kit and my fave punch..Martha Stewart starburst..

and this set of tags which for a challenge on the Nook Blog...there are details on how I made them here and...it's not too late to have a go at making your own tags if you like  :) Gx

 

Little Yellow Bicycle reveal...

It's my turn to share over at the LYB blog today...I've listed a few of the creative steps and products in my post and you can read all about it here...
this is what I've made with the gorgeous Wonder and Wishes collection so far..(yes there will be MORE soon so watch this space!)

Thanks so much for stopping by and a BIG thanks to Little Yellow Bicycle for having me on their Wonder and Wishes Cycling Team!...it was a blast....Gx

LYB sneak peeks..

 

My Little Yellow Bicycle ~ Wonder and Wishes Cycling Team projects will go live on the LYB blog (and here too) on Christmas Eve..I've had so much fun creating with these gorgeous products!..Gx

Christmas Pinspo #2

following on from the Pinspo 'tree' theme...here are some yummy looking treats..hoping to try some out this weekend with the girls..

peppermint fudge  source

 
Christmas refrigerator cookies source 

cranberry & almond coffee cake   source

candy cane chocolate hearts source

and I thought I might share a couple of my own fave recipes..

one I make every Christmas..

 

chocolate fruit cake balls..

this yummy slice from last Christmas..

coffee streusel slice

...and from a few years back..

fruit and nut chocolate

ENJOY!

Gx

nook shares...

I've been creating with the gorgeous Crate Paper 'peppermint' collection in this month's My Scrapbook Nook kit!..

The chipboard pieces are so cute and make for a quick and easy Christmas card...I've added a little handstitching on the woodgrain paper..

..and for this layout showing a glimpse of our brightly coloured tree decorations.. I've used some masking tape, gesso and oil pastels around the photo and handcut the little baubles from the Crate Paper patterned paper

I'll be sharing more from the kit as soon as I can find the time to sit down and create...talk about a crazy month..but it's all good! hope you're enjoying your festive preparations without too much stress.. take care, Gx 

Christmas Pinspo..

There are so many fabulous ideas for Christmas on Pinterest..I have to stop by there every day to keep up..here are some of my fave tree pins..I will be sharing some other Christmas pinspo posts soon! ....Gx

twiggy trees   Source

Gingerbread tree   Source

vintage paper trees   Source

felt fir trees   Source

felt shingle tree   Source

d-lish scraps share...

I made this layout using some very yummm embellies from D-Lish Scraps...you can see the product list here... 

It was also part of my application for the Tattered Angels DT.. Sadly I didn't make the team but had a fun time creating anyway :) I used a new template from The Crafter's Workshop..mini fragmented flower with a couple of glimmer mists colours.. I'll be sharing the other 2 layouts here soon..

Thanks for popping in here...hope you're having a fun weekend :) Gx