Yuletide

We had some very crisp cold days last week and I loved the frost that formed over the windows of my sleeping studio.

Billy went out and back indoors very quickly

Such pretty patterns, they looked just like snowflakes and inspired my work today.

Now that Dotty's Market is over I had a tiny bit of time just to craft for myself. There are still some fun challenges running and I decided to combine a few with a Yuletide post. The letter over at the Craft Barn dictionary challenge is Y and that seemed a perfect word to use.

 I could also have some fun with other Christmas related challenges. I decided to make a new art journal page.

Inspired by the snowflake like icicles I stamped and white embossed some snowflakes over a sheet of plain red scrapbook paper.

I used this lovely Christmas poem; I am unsure of the author;

There’s so much more to Christmas

than candlelight and cheer.

It’s the spirit of sweet friendship 

that brightens all year.

It’s the thoughtfulness and kindness,

it’s hope reborn again.

For peace, for understanding

and goodwill to men!

I then used a lovely Paperartsy set of stamps to add some Christmas words and music.

Whilst looking for my Christmas paper I found a sheet of really old scraps which I must have had in my stash for over 20 years. I thought they were perfect to add to my page.

Here is what I made;

I would like to enter my art journal page into the following challenges;

The Craft Barn dictionary challenge Y for Yuletide. The definition is in the bottom right corner.

The Funkie Junkie week #11

For week #11 of Linda's challenge I was inspired by her red paper, the snowflakes, the joyful words and the gingham ribbon. If you would like to play along with this fun Christmas challenge please check out Linda's post here which gives all the details of the challenge requirements. The challenge is sponsored by The Funkie Junkie Boutique and you could even win one of the prize vouchers if you complete all 12 weeks.
A vintage journey winter magic

Emerald Creek Dares 2/3  winter wishes

Simon Says stamp Monday Ice inspiration

                                                Sparkles Christmas Christmas is coming

Simon Says Work it Wednesday 2/3 use dies

The Artistic Stamper 3/3 Christmas

Winter Wonderland 2/3 frame it or night scene my poem is framed by the holly and robins

Crafty Boots unltd Christmas

Let's craft and create 2/3 Christmas

My Hb and I had a day out Christmas shopping today and had a very successful shop. I hope you are getting that list ticked too. Thanks so much for stopping by and for the kind comments you leave at such a busy time of the year for everyone. Take care.

Back soon,

Bye for now,

Jane x