CD Sunday Plus - Challenge #170 - hosted by Meg

I showed the skating Penguins for the last challenge, and for this challenge, we have the skating Snowmen.  The pattern is from Stitching Cards - sister company to Form - a - Lines -  another of my favourite pattern designers.  I do use many of their patterns, especially their Christmas ones.

Here are the Snowmen:

I wanted to tell you about the backing paper used on this card.  It comes in a few colours and I have been using it for years, but of course, as soon as I wanted to tell you about it, I couldn't remember where it came from.  I decided to go back to some Christmas cards that I made a few years ago, hoping to find the source - and bingo - I did. It is on a CD - CD-8  2nd Christmas CD by Carol Ann's Studio.  I am really pleased that I found the details, as I think I used my last printed sheet for this card.

After this challenge, we have just three more before our Christmas Holidays, and I will only have one more stitched Christmas card to show you.  The last two will be stitched, but not using Christmas patterns. 

Keep well and safe.

Hugs

Carol

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CD Sunday Plus - Challenge #169 - hosted by Pamela

Pattern by Form-a-Lines, which is part of Stitching Cards - Skating Penguins.  Background from the Seasonal Sparkle pad by Hunkydory.

I am still enjoying the stitching.  It is keeping me occupied, especially when I do a little alteration to some of the patterns.  Naughty, I know, but enjoyable.

I hope all are keeping well.  I am doing my best.        I have decided that I need a few new things from M & S, so Chris is going to take me for a quick visit next week.  This will be my first shopping trip for months. We might have a little light lunch somewhere as well.

Take care.

Hugs

Carol xxx

We didn't make it to M & S. In fact, we didn't make it anywhere.  Chris developed a stinking cough and sore throat, and we did a COVID-19 test on him instead of going out.  All OK TG.

Christmas 2025

I have almost finished making my Christmas cards for this year.   They are nearly all stitched ones, and I have been making them whilst resting in my armchair, recuperating from my stay in hospital.

I have enjoyed searching for new patterns and threads, and also trying to alter the patterns a little to produce a different effect.  

This is the one I would like to show you now:

The pattern is from Linzoos and is M49.  It wasn't from their list of Christmas (Kerst) patterns, but by using those colours and the gems, it seemed to make it into a Christmas card.  I even managed to find a gem that suited the shape of the candle flame.

Hopefully, I will post a few more quite soon.

Hugs

Carol xx