Monday 29 November 2010

Its a Bit Snowy! (and a card!)

Well its a very early winter here on the East Coast of Scotland. I thought I would share so me pics from today with you. Hi to my new followers. Thanks for following my blog xx
This is my neighbours shed. I just thought it was so pretty all the icicles!
This is my back garden at about 11.30. (Shell when you were on the phone!)
This is out in the front garden. Its the step up to the front back door (I have 2 doors at the front. 1 is from when it used to be a coal shed)
So onto todays card. Its for 3 challenges.
CES Challenge - Vintage Christmas
Pear Tree Designs - Sketch with Twist (use gems)
Incy Wincy Designs - Recipe 3 Flowers, 2 Papers and 1 Image

I used an image from Rick St Dennis I think he is a Festive Vintage Santa with his fabby beard.

Recipe
6 x 6 Card
Image Santa
Papers from Heidi
Flowers from Madeira (Mum and Dad found a craft shop there!)
Ribbon and Glitter card form stash

Off now to cosy in for the evening. Its been a long day as its so cold out and the boys are off on in service school holidays. Its been snowing most of the day and then it was so cold when we went out we just came back in!!! Chilly chilly. Hope youa re all ok.

24 comments:

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

Oh you jammy mare ...told ya send it down here cus ours is nearly all gone :0( but we are s'posed to be getting loads over night :0)
gorgeous card hun I love this blokes images just fab!
loves ya hugs shell xx
stay safe hun xx

Lisa Jane said...

Wow love those pics Hazel.. i love the icicles they are amazing.
The card is fab too that Santa is so jolly
Hope you are snug and warm
Lisa ;)

Lucy said...

Hiya hun!
Love the pics, especially the icicles!
Your card is lovely! Real xmasy feel to it with the colours! xx

Joanne said...

Wow Hazel. I counted our snowflakes today and there were 54!! Santa looks like he's slipped off your step there. Hope you and the boys are keeping warm.
Luv Joanne xxx

Lorraine A said...

fabulous photo's and gorgeous card Hazel :-) stay in and keep warm !!! brrrr

luv
Lols x x x

Claire said...

Well there's some snow! We are expecting a second fall tonight. Gorgeous santa card hun. Hugs, Claire x

Claire said...

Well there's some snow! We are expecting a second fall tonight. Gorgeous santa card hun. Hugs, Claire x

Anonymous said...

Oh I love the snowy pics! My daughter and son-in-law live in Edinburgh so have also had plenty of snow and ice!

I love your card and the fab happy Santa - it just seems the perfect card to follow some snowy pics, you can't get more Christmassy than that! x

Pami said...

Great card Hazel! And you photos look fab! I think the snow is heading our way now, oh joy! Pami x

Kazabing said...

Hiya Hunni,

Love the neighbour's icicles - had to take a secind look as I thought they had put the deckies up!!!

We haven't got as much snow, but we are catching up! lol.

Love your Santa, love his frothy drink!

hugs
Kaza.xxx

Emma said...

Lovely pictures Hazel & such a gorgeous card, love the image.
Thanks for joining us at CES Challenges & good luck.
Hugs Emma x

Anonymous said...

Hi Hazel.Gorgeous card and the jolliest Santa I've ever seen.Love your snow pics too.We've only had a light covering.Thanks for joining us at Pear Tree Designs :D
Lisa x

debby4000 said...

Gorgeous card Hazel, love the beautiful Santa.
Fab snowy pics, we have a dusting this morning, but we're expecting heavy snow showers according to the BBC.
luv
Debby

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

Slapped wrist for me I forgot mmmmmm sowwy!!!
Thank you for sharing with us at CES Challenges this week, good luck. Hugs Shell xx

Annie said...

wow you have some snow up there - Santa would feel right at home! a gorgeous festive card.
hugs, annie x

Linda . J said...

Wow Hazel thats a lot of snow, hope you indoors crafting :-)
Gorgeous card love the colouring and beautiful image.
Thank you for joining in our challenge over at Incy Wincy


Hugs Linda

Sarah A said...

Love your card, I haven't seen that Santa before but think he's fab, he looks such a jolly fun guy!! Love the papers you have used too!

Love the icicle photo, they look beautiful, remind me of a photo in the paper this week of a frozen waterfall, it looked stunning!

Thanks for joining us over on Incy Wincy this week.

Sarah x

Clare Lloyd said...

fab card. Thanks for joining us @ PTD this week. Good Luck. x

Donna said...

Excellent card and great take on our sketch this week, love the santa image!

Thanks for joining us at PTD and good luck

Donna x

Unknown said...

A lovely festive card.

Thanks for joining us over at PTD this week. Hope to see you in next weeks challenge!

Good luck.

Lou x

Vicky said...

Gorgeous card & the santie looks lush.
Thank you for joining us at CES Challenges this week, hope to see you again, good luck.

Hugs Vicky xx

Sheena said...

Fabby vintage christmas card and I love those flowers all the way from Maderia! Thanks for joining us at CES Challenge this week! Sheena xx

Nikki said...

Fab Card Hazel and you live in such a winter wonderland :)
Thanks for Sharing atIncy Wincy this Week
Hugs Nikki and the rest of the DT
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Brenda Brown said...

Love your vintage Hazel - beautiful.
luv {brenda} xoxox