Stash of Goodies.

Having stated in a previous post that I ever win anything these 2 parcels arrived for me this week!!!!

The 1st parcel has come all the way from America and is from Barbara. This was the stash that she was giving away on her blog for reaching 200 followers and I won it. Unbeliveable! I did not appreciate how much was in the picture until I opened up the box and it was like christmas come early/pandoras box/aladins cave all rolled into one. Thankyou so much Barbara.

Have a look here as Barbara is featuring the ' Twelve days of Christmas Owls' on her blog. They are soooooh cute. I defy you not to hum/or even sing the song as you look. It's a total Hoot!!

This parcel arrived today from Annie of The FeltFairy.

Annie was giving 10 of these earing kits away in her November giveaway and guess what I was no.8 to be drawn out of the bag. It was a ramdom draw of which pack you got but look their 'PINK'!!!!

Now that is spooky.

Annie sells really nice quality felt and has 71 yes 71 colours to choose from in several sizes. I buy all my felt here and can vouch for it ,after all football boy and tractor man were created using it.!!!!

The best bit is that postage to the UK is free.

Post script.

Tractor man is being sent to a remand centre up North awaiting payment of his bail .

Countdown Day 17

Sherry of (ificouldsetmysoulfree) sent me this box. The front has a 3d christmas tree cut out and inside was this cute little ruffled christmas tree hanging. I love how the candy stripes of the material swirl around. Thankyou Sherry.

I know who has my no.17 box as Maria of hunted treasures sent me an email back in November when all her boxes arrived from Linda.

There is a little story to go with this box!

I made the box from red craft paper and the inset is from an old christmas card.

The gold braiding is left over from a costume I made my daughter when she was 3 yrs old (now 00yrs daren't put the figures in )for her dancing school production of the King and I.(she was one of the kings children and dressed in a little siamese jacket and trousers in emerald green with this braiding round the edges.) The bow decoration on the front and on the felt tree ornament are from an old pair of christmas earings that I have had for about 15yrs. This was one of my favourites because of the memories attached. Hope you will enjoy on your tree Maria.

Countdown Day 16

Here is the next box opened up. I had real difficulty in getting a good photo today as the light is very bad. We are having a Hail stone Storm at the moment.
This is from Carol of heirloomsforyou. I'm doing really well for charms. This one is made from
pink and pearl beads with a star shaped green bead in the centre. Really pretty and again will be made into a necklace after the holidays. Thank you Carol, you can never go wrong sending me something pink!

This is my box no 16. A christmas card used to decorate the front and inside of the box. Father christmas is carrying his sack so what else but to attach some tiny parcles to the front.

Q.Now what do parcels always need?

A. Name tags .

So I put a selection inside the box cut out of craft card and old christmas cards. I know who has this box as I spied it on Lizzies blog when she did a group photo of her received boxes. Hope you enjoy Lizzie.

Countdown Day 15

Gosh were on box 15 already. Soon be Christmas!!
This one is by Lauri of lauricrowe.blogspot.com and contains not one but two gifts. A large paper clip used as the box hanging (very useful) and a gorgeous handmade pink (have I told you all how I just love pink!) glass bead angel. I can already visulise this made up into a pendant so watch this space.



My box no.15 is again an old christmas card cut up and used to decorate the box made from cream and green craft paper. I love this image but was then stuck for the contents. I mulled over enclosing a duck orientated recipe (but being a veggie myself couldn't quite do it!) so I settled in the end for making 'Mr Duck' from white fur fabric and some trimmings.


Here he is again with me having fun with my flower punches on the back of the box Hope he brightens up your tree partner.

Countdown Day 14

Todays box comes from Denise of denisemarie-christmas.
I don't think you could cram anymore goodies onto this box if you tried!! There are 2 snowflakes, a heart shaped snowflake no.14, round snowman cutout, snowbear rubber and a wooden snowman decoration as the box hanging. Inside was a father christmas tree dangly. Thankyou
Denise. I love all the suprises on it.

Here is my box for today. Made from red and green craft paper and decorated with a poinsettia

sticker. Inside the box an old christmas card picture.

I made the christmas brooch from an old silver button, felt and gold and red beads. (I wouldn't have minded this one coming back to me!!) I hope you like partner.

Whats my name?

There was just time for a quick photo shoot before this little girl had to dash off to the post office. She is now well on her way to her new home. I have had to cover part of her name up so as not to give the game away but who do we know who likes blue? Hmm!

Countdown day 13

Unlucky for some but definitely not for me as I got this really amazing box from Jenna of corgipants. Inside was a cute little sleigh hanging, a square of christmas material and stickers.

What really makes this box special is the detailing that has gone into making it. Look how the stripes on the back of the box as you open it up make a chevron pattern!!! Thankyou Jenna I love it.

Here is my box no13. Made from craft card and then a selection of gift tags to match enclosed.