Hello friends...and huge apologies for my bad blogging but here I am now.
Life took over amidst the wedding and my significant birthday and time ran away for me resulting a very few handmade cards this year. Yes I know my New year Resolution for 2023 went completely out of the window didn't it.! (a card a week)..Maybe next year? I'm not promising this time round as shoulder surgery could be looming which will put paid to quite a bit.
One special card I have managed to make for Andrew and Becky, based on a similar one by 'John Next Door' and his dies. I can share now as they wont peek at my blog...yes you are right last minute so will be giving tomorrow (head hung in shame again!)
Apologies ( I seem to be doing a lot of that) for the photo, the light has been terrible here the past couple of days.
Behind the Happy and the Christmas is gold mirri card...not so obvious against the wood. Word dies and the mistletoe are 'John next Door' and the berries are tiny pearls with a black dot from a sharpie pen. The tiny gold bow is from a Lisa Horton freebie on similar lines.
The card is bright white though it looks cream on the photo.
So that's it for this year folks...another year beckons and I hope it doesn't whizz past as fast as this one seems to have.
Thank you to each and everyone of you who have visited my blog and left me encouraging comments this year. They are all so much appreciated .
I wish each of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New year and for those of you who for whatever reason are finding it hard, I wish you the peace and strength to see it through.
Here's to a crafty 2024! everyone! Cheers!
Love Carole xx
It happens Carol !! This one is very stylish and I am sure well received.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a Happy Christmas and thanks for your friendship in 2023.
B x
I know exactly what you mean about getting good photos in the terrible winter light we have now. I do love the softness of your pale colours and the pretty pearls. It is beautifully set of by the gold peaking through. Bet they loved this card. You must learn to stop apologising, you have nothing to apologise for. I used to be constantly apologising until a work colleague really told me off for it. Since then I have tried very hard not to do it. Not sure how much success I have had though! Happy New Year to you xx
ReplyDeleteHappy new year. Let's hope you get time for cards this year in the midst of life! The light is terrible though we've passed the shortest day so...The mistletoe here is so pretty and each card is more special if you only made a few. I'm not even sure if all mine arrived and the what's the point? Perhaps I need to post in November next year 😁
ReplyDeleteA stunning Christmas card Carole.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the shoulder surgery.
I wish you a very happy New Year Xxxx
Fabulous card Carole, so elegant and stylish.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a happy, healthy and creative 2024. xx
(My bunny came from eBay, he comes with a little stool and there are still a few available. Search for bunny and stool die. )
I'm loving this soft and pretty card, Carol and the mistletoe looks so elegant!. It's hard to believe that it's all over with for another year. Like you, I've been a very spasmodic blogger and visitor recently but I hope to get more done soon. Life happens doesn't it?
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Hugs
Carol x
So elegant and pretty! Blessings in this New Year!
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