Monday

The first of the 2025 Festive Makes

I thought I would share with you the festives makes of 2025.  I have been making my Christmas cards since January this year at our Festive Friday evenings.  Its a great way of getting ahead and not having a panic.

 

 


 

I had so much fun creating this card.  I pulled out a mix of my favourites including a much-loved stamp from my stash that makes an appearance almost every year, though this time I gave it a completely fresh twist.

I stamped the image in the gorgeous StazOn Saddle Brown ink, then brought it to life using a blend of Stampin’ Up! inks, a little water and a fine water painter for all those soft, detailed touches. The sentiment is computer-generated and trimmed perfectly using the Stampin’ Up! trimmer.

For the card base and front, I used Very Vanilla card stock while the stamped image went onto my treasured (and sadly retired!) Shimmery White cardstock, nothing else quite compares to it and I still haven’t found anything that matches its magic.

And the sparkle? Oh yes, it’s there.  Even if it’s a bit shy in the photo, the twinkly touches are all thanks to Stickles, giving the card that extra festive shimmer. The big bold dies used to create the frame are so old but work wonderfully well.  I absolutely loved making this one and hubby enjoyed receiving it.  

 

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DAY THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY FIVE - Birthday Fancy Kit Birthday Card and the Three Banner Punch

 

 

White rabbits, white rabbits, white rabbits.  The first of December and what a month of festivities we have to look forward to.  I believe that I have the whole month up to the 19th, all planned and mapped out but we know how my plans change so we shall just accept all the changes with a smile, its called life.

I am a little ahead already for today.  I am out and about for most of the day.  According to mr weatherman in my neck of the woods its going to be quite mild with no forecast of rain, so I hope to spend an hour or so in the garden later this afternoon. Its all looking a bit shabby but its no surprise, we have had so much wind and rain and a really cold spell.  It shouldnt take long to tidy up. 

Then its a couple of hours in the craft room as I have two cards to make for the girls and then I will start on the wedding cards tomorrow.   I am pleased to say that all my other Christmas cards are made and I shall start to post some out today, whoop whoop. That will be a first for so early in the month.

It was one of the granddaughters birthday yesterday and here is the card that I created for her, she was 19 so I wanted a 'sweet' one. 

 

It was created using elements from the Birthday Fancy Kit but I split it all up and this is on a different card base, for this I used Strawberry Slush card.  The sentiment was generated on the computer and I used the brand new Three Banner Punch to punch it out.  I cant believe how amazing this punch is.  Full details of what I used can be found below. 

Off to start my day and thank you so much for having a read.  Tracey x 

 

Product List

 

 

Stampin' Up! news and offers  

A brand new promotion starts tomorrow

 


When you place an order for £70, you can also purchase the Product of the Month for £5.  Only one of these products can be purchased per person and when stocks have gone, thats it, we will have to wait for the next month.   You do need to have a Stampin' Up! account which I do hope everyone has by now but if not, let me know and I can help you with that.  We dont know what the Product of the Month will be in advance but I am told its a brand new exclusive product just for this purpose. 

 

Brand new Kits arrive tomorrow, I do hope you will pop back and see what there is.

Here are the November card kits that you might want to have a look at in a little more details.  If you click on the image below, a new page will open up. Lots of other kits to choose from also. 

 

You can flip through the new catalogue online by clicking on the image below.  If you would like to collect a proper copy from the Craft Room, please do get in touch so that I can pass one on to you. 


Lots of products available in the Last Chance section of the Stampin' Up! Website. If you click on the image below a new page will open up and you can have a browse.  Once they have gone from the Last Chance section, thats it.  

 

 
 
 
For Scrapbooking and Memory Keeping products please click on the image below and a new page will open up for the Memory Keeping section of the online store
 

 You can click on the image below and a new window will open up where you can have a browse through the WHOLE shop. Please do get in touch with me if you would like any help.  My contact details are at the end of the post and I really am happy to help as much as I can.


If you would like to receive my newsletter and be added to my email list of friends do let me know.  I would hate you to miss out on all our get togethers and socials.  Always lots of new friends waiting to be met. 

If you would like to get in touch with me, here is where I can be found.  


 

 

 

 

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Sunday

DAY THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY FOUR - Christmas wreaths

 

 


 

Good morning.  The cold weather is back but I can cope with that today.  I already have my to do list and will be working my way through it.  Today is a day to get ready for the busy week ahead.  I do feel so much more organised if I have everything ready in advance but its not too often I get to be like this....long may it continue.

Its a Sunday Roast kind of day so we know its Sunday and I will be visiting the folks.  Mum isnt having such a good week but that changes on a day to day basis.  I have a few household bits that must be done as well as starting to write the Christmas cards, whilst I can.  I dont want to do too many at a time as it will effect my hand and fingers, these things are sent to try us. 

Earlier this week I met up with my friend Paula and her hubby at a Wreath Making Class at a local Insomnia Cafe.  They are part of the Co-Op Shops in our neck of the woods.  Kevin went and enjoyed his coffee and a couple of hours of people watching whilst Paula and I took part in the class.  It was lovely and I had a great time but what a mess we made, oppps.  I was very pleased with the wreath and I will be passing it on to my mum and dad.   I wont be spending Christmas with them this year so wanted them to have something hanging from their door.  I do think that I will have to go up and put up a hook and hang the wreath myself but I can manage that with the help of hubby.

 




 

Thanks for having a read today, I do hope you have a wonderful Sunday, whatever you may be up to.  Tracey x

 

Stampin' Up! news and offers 

Here are the November card kits that you might want to have a look at in a little more details.  If you click on the image below, a new page will open up. Lots of other kits to choose from also. 

 

You can flip through the new catalogue online by clicking on the image below.  If you would like to collect a proper copy from the Craft Room, please do get in touch so that I can pass one on to you. 


Lots of products available in the Last Chance section of the Stampin' Up! Website. If you click on the image below a new page will open up and you can have a browse.  Once they have gone from the Last Chance section, thats it.  

 

 
 
 
For Scrapbooking and Memory Keeping products please click on the image below and a new page will open up for the Memory Keeping section of the online store
 

 You can click on the image below and a new window will open up where you can have a browse through the WHOLE shop. Please do get in touch with me if you would like any help.  My contact details are at the end of the post and I really am happy to help as much as I can.


If you would like to receive my newsletter and be added to my email list of friends do let me know.  I would hate you to miss out on all our get togethers and socials.  Always lots of new friends waiting to be met. 

If you would like to get in touch with me, here is where I can be found.  


 

 

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Friday

DAY THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY - Another make with the Advent Calendar and more news

 

 

Good morning, how I love Fridays.  Even though I am retired, I still wake up with that Friday feeling and speaking to friends, they totally understand what I mean.  I think it is because it is the last day of the week and there is the weekend to look forward to, who knows.  

We had a lovely warm day in my neck of the woods yesterday and whilst today is a little cooler, its not going to be so cold.  I am out very early purchasing some biscuits and bits and pieces for the Derby Dabblers Craft Club tonight.  If you fancy coming along and joining us, you will have a lovely time. 


 My facebook page, The Craft Room, Derby now has 200 followers.  This is such big news for me and I am so very grateful for everyone that follows me on my page. How exciting.  


 

I couldn’t wait to open Door No. 2 on the Stampin’ Up! Advent Calendar, and oh my goodness, out came the most gorgeous 6" x 6" designer series papers. They’re perfect for absolutely any occasion, and the best part? They’re single-sided, so no agonising over which side to sacrifice.
I teamed one of the beautiful sheets with some Old Olive A4 cardstock, then stamped the coordinating flowers and a butterfly before giving them all a good fussy cut. I arranged everything onto a C6 card, added a Pretty in Pink strip and finished it off with a stamped sentiment. These papers are so lovely, I can’t wait to dive in and create even more with them.

 

 


Thank you so much for having a read today, it is appreciated.  Wishing you a wonderful start to your weekend, Tracey x  

 

Product List

 

 

 

Stampin' Up! news and offers 

Here are the November card kits that you might want to have a look at in a little more details.  If you click on the image below, a new page will open up. Lots of other kits to choose from also. 

 

You can flip through the new catalogue online by clicking on the image below.  If you would like to collect a proper copy from the Craft Room, please do get in touch so that I can pass one on to you. 


Lots of products available in the Last Chance section of the Stampin' Up! Website. If you click on the image below a new page will open up and you can have a browse.  Once they have gone from the Last Chance section, thats it.  

 

 
 
 
For Scrapbooking and Memory Keeping products please click on the image below and a new page will open up for the Memory Keeping section of the online store
 

 You can click on the image below and a new window will open up where you can have a browse through the WHOLE shop. Please do get in touch with me if you would like any help.  My contact details are at the end of the post and I really am happy to help as much as I can.


If you would like to receive my newsletter and be added to my email list of friends do let me know.  I would hate you to miss out on all our get togethers and socials.  Always lots of new friends waiting to be met. 

If you would like to get in touch with me, here is where I can be found.  


 

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