Adorable Vintage Snowmen

Hello friends, welcome and thanks so much for stopping by. For those of you who have been wondering where I have been - it has been a challenging time in the lead up to Christmas - more than usual.  My brother had a massive cardiac arrest and only survived thanks to a Specialist being on hand in the ER - he had a stent and a pacemaker fitted and just when we started to relax - only a couple of days later he had another - thankfully they feel they have dealt with the problem and he is going well at this time...so....that was a little stressing not to mention distracting.  There has also been a very tragic loss in our extended family - heartbreaking!  Our adorable Grandson has been staying on a regular basis and I love that but it does mean time in the Studio is very limited - if at all...I am blessed to be able to be so 'present' in his little life -so am not complaining - but seriously -roll on 2020!!

In the meantime I have managed to create something - a gorgeous vintage Snowman - Sallianne McClelland shared these with us at a 'It's Almost Christmas Getaway' which I was privileged enough to teach at as well.  You can click on the above link and see some photos.  The original designer of these adorable Snowmen is Sue Pelletier . I can take no credit in any way for designing these - I was inspired by her beautiful work and added my own touches.

I have used a recycled Jam jar, recycled Sari Ribbon,vintage buttons and lots of embellishments from my stash!!

The Owl on the branch is made with Air Dry Clay and has been coloured using Chameleon Pens.  I added two owls as I created this for a gift and our friend whooooo loves owls!! LOL!  The sentiment is from an older Kaisrcraft Christmas Collection - although it is a sticker I glued it onto the jar - sure to make sure it doesn't go anywhere!

I may be a little addicted to these Snowmen - but can you blame me!! The three in the photo take pride of place in our Christmas cupboard - the two in the left were made by me and the one of the right was gifted to me  by Sallianne after the Workshop!

These snowmen are linked to the following challenges:

Allsorts - Anything Goes

Crafting by Design - Anything Goes

Just Us Girls - Anything Goes 

Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Doodling or Zentangle

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

International Art & Soul - Anything but a Card 

Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

A Vintage Journey - HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS 

Pixie's Crafty Workshop - Anything Goes using snippets

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Christmas/Winter + ASentiment

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Tis the Season

Everybody-Art-Challenge - Winter Landscape or Christmas Color

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

                                                          {{{hugs}}} and happy creating

Spellbinders Winter Projects Tutorial

 

I am sharing the Step by Step Tutorial on the Spellbinders Blog - the theme this week is Winter Projects - a 'White Christmas' is not something we experience here in the Southern Hemisphere - but definitely something we dream of. I would love you to check out my Tutorial HERE and leave me a comment over there and let me know what you think. 

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you! 

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Let it Snow......

Merry Christmas to all my friends, family and wonderful Blog Followers in the Southern Hemisphere - and to those on you who are putting those final presents under the tree, putting out cookie and carrots, getting ready for Midnight Mass, or trying to get a few hours sleep before the kids get up in the wee hours of the morning......

 

 

 

 

We have had a wonderful three days of celebrations and it is not finished yet...I am making the most of a quiet moment and wanted to share one of my favourite things with you - Snowmen - I just love them and seem to be getting a collection of them, that is growing each year.

 

 

 

 

When this adorable one was unpacked after being in the box since last year I saw he had somehow lost his nose and quickly had to find something to replace it - thankful I had an orange button on hand and glued it...but I could not stop there......

 

 

 

 

Out with the Want2Scrap bling and I added a Swirl to the snowflake, along with some little rhinestones to the sign....I know! I know....I am a bling addict - and if you think that is bad...check out his bucket in the first photo - LOL! Yep more Want2Scrap around the edge of the bucket - now this darling Snowman looks ready for Christmas!

 

I will be back later today on the Spellbinders Paper Arts Blog with a special post for Christmas Day - the theme is SPARKLE and you have to know I used some 'serious' bling on my Tutorial - I would love you to pop over and have a look - leave me a comment if you have the time!

 

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

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