All is calm

We have finally arrived at Christmas Eve, one of the most magical times of the year for me. I have finished work and I am home with a cup of tea and one of my handmade mince pices
The list is ticked off...

Fridge stacked with food...
Parcels wrapped............................
Mince pies made......mmm..one less now ;0)

I am also thrilled to see that my hyacinth has decided to bloom in time for Christmas day

 My Nan used to bring me a planted bulb over every Christmas day and I smile and think of her when I see my first hyacinth in flower. My Mum bought me this one when we recently visited a garden centre. I also adore the scent, it reminds me of Christmas past.

My last Christmas creation of the year is something very special I made at a workshop taught by my talented friend Brenda of Bumblebees and butterflies. I did not have time to finish it in November but I finally had a chance. It is a Christmas shadow box and it has pride of place in my fireplace. 

We altered the frame using tissue tape, paints and stamping to give it a shabby chic distressed appearance. The backing was made with lots of layers, gesso and paints which made a gorgeous snowy sky

We added stamping and snow to some Tim Holtz die cuts and stood them in glittery snow which we made and spread on. I added some vellum to the lamppost to look as though it is lit.

 This happy snowman stands in the centre

and there are even snow dusted trees we decorated.

I just love my shadow box and I am not sure that I will be putting it away after Christmas. 

Here it is again

Let's hope Father Christmas doesn't knock it over on is way down the chimney tonight.

I would like to enter my shadow box into the following challenges.

A vintage journey let's celebrate

Winter Wonderland fussy and fancy

Tando Creative Festive fun

Mixed Media tic tac toe my line is the top; tape, glitter stamp. I used tissue tape on the frame, glitter on the snowflakes and snow and the snowman and pine trees are Tim Holtz stamps to make my tic, tac toe

Allsorts last Christmas gifts

Country view a nostalgic Christmas this little scene is I think the perfect finale of my Christmas crafting for this year.

Noor!UK merry christmas

So there we are, this is my grande finale of all my Christmas crafting. I have so enjoyed sharing  my creations with you this year and I want to thank you so much for all the encouraging comments you have taken to leave here. I loved reading every single one of them.

Our sweet Daisy and her Mummy and Daddy will be en route soon. Our darling son will be here this evening and we will start our celebrations. We have our children and my Mum and Dad here Christmas day. We will enjoy our roast turkey with all the trimmings (it's the only roast I cook all year now). We will pull the crackers and laugh at the silly jokes, play cards and enjoy being together, precious family time.

All is calm here and I would like to leave you with one my favourite Christmas sentiments;

Christmas - that magic blanket that wraps itself about us, that something so intangible that it is like a fragrance.  It may weave a spell of nostalgia.  Christmas may be a day of feasting, or of prayer, but always it will be a day of remembrance - a day in which we think of everything we have ever loved.  ~Augusta E. Rundel

May you all find peace and joy at this magical time of the year. 

Merry Christmas,

With Love,

Jane x