Happy New Year to You All, I hope everyone enjoyed their festivities and are now looking forward to the year ahead.
Alistair and I had a lovely Christmas Day with Damian, Moreen and all the pets. Both Milo and Rowan were very excited to see us, and both claimed Alistair's knees, but Alfie the gorgeous cat won out as he fitted on the knees perfectly, it was all so funny to watch. We has a lovely Vegetarian dinner, and I walked over the road afterwards to make sure Teallach was alright. Damian and the dogs came with me and it was like walking on diamonds, what a thick frost, and bright stars, but perishing cold, just what was needed after a wonderful dinner.
New Year was quiet, we struggled to say up for the bells, I just wanted to go to bed with my book. There was nothing good on the TV either, gone are the days when the Hogmanay programmes were good with Stanley Baxter, Francie and Josie , Jimmy Logan.....who I can hear you say, my Scottish Blogging Friends will know who I'm talking about lol.
Anyhoo, it's good to get back to normal...whatever that is.
So, this is the first Christmas Card Club Challenge of 2022 and I'm leading off with a Black and Gold theme, here is what I've come up with;
Papers are from Dovecraft Time to Sparkle pad, where all the papers are black and gold. The die is one I bought at The Works a year or so ago, then finished it off with some black sequins.
Strips of black and gold glitter card, a SU tree and sentiment stamp embossed in gold, a gold bow and s few golden gems. Totally simple.
I'm looking forward to seeing what the other CCC girls make, so remember to have a look as they always have fabulous cards.
That's me for now, I hope you are all well and keeping safe from the virus, it remains very worrying. It's raging in Inverness, so we are carrying on as we have been for the last how ever long it's been, so take care and be back soon,
Pleased to read you had an enjoyable Christmas Kate, fingers crossed ours is happening today as Covid put paid to our planned Christmas, not Eddy and I but some of the children/grandchildren in various ways.
ReplyDeleteGold and black makes such a statement on your cards and how good to have a start on those for another year.
Take care, stay safe and well and lets hope 2022 is kinder on everyone.
B x
Oh my Goodness Kate, your cards look amazing. Mine didn’t go on so I don’t know what I’ve done wrong. Have a Great Day. Hugs Rita xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Kate two fabulous cards….love the strips of gold on the second one…
ReplyDeleteChristmas and new year we’re just us two at home staying safe….take care xxxx
Your Christmas Day sounds perfect Kate,especially the frosty walk.Two beautiful cards in a fabulous colour combo
ReplyDeleteSo glad you had a lovely Christmas with your family. Your cards is gorgeous love all the sparkle. Marlene
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you both!
ReplyDeleteThank you for a fabulous theme this time Kate, I really enjoyed creating with this bold colour combo.
Both your cards look stunning and have set you off on a great start for the year.
Lorraine
Happy New Year to you and your family
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards, \i love the second one the best.
We had the same problem down here, nothing on TV but we did manage to stay up just and had a drink, it was very quite down here we did not hear any fireworks or bells. I just hope that 2022 this virus will go and we can get back to a normal life, whatever normal is
They both look wonderful Kate.xxxxxx
ReplyDeleteGreat colour combination, plenty of sparkle and extra loving the die cut sentiment on the first x. Still staying close to home our end and had a lovely and memorable Christmas and New Year together, which we loved x. Managed the bells this year, which was amazing for us!!! x.
ReplyDeleteHi Kate your cards are gorgeous. I love them both. Take care and stay safe. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards. Love them both.
ReplyDeleteValerija xx
Happy New Year Kate. Two fabulous cards and I especially like the second one as it's really quite striking. My Dad used to love watching Stanley Baxter and I remember him being on the telly when I was a child. I'm pleased to hear that you had a good Christmas. We spent time with our family, which was all that I wanted to do. Take care, stay safe and I look forward to seeing more of your makes in 2022 x
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! Always a wonderful idea to keep on trucking with christmas cards to be on your way for the coming year. wonderful job!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, lovely sparkly cards. We just go to bed usual time New Year’s Eve, it’s just another day really
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Kate - love the black and gold colour combination.
ReplyDeleteLorraine x
Stunning cards Kate and I'm slowly catching up on all my friends blogs ...was most alarming to know I had contracted covid after all the jabs and taking so many precautions..but there you are no one is safe and your right it is worry and I wouldn't want to wish it on anyone. Stay safe and lots of hugs Sue x
ReplyDeleteSo glad you had a fabulous Christmas and new year. Your cards are beautiful as always. Big hugs Kate and all the best for 2022.
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ReplyDeleteFabulous cards …. The black and Gold are stunning together ….
Hugs Sylvie …
Happy New Year …..xxx
Two stunning cards . I just could not get my head round a black and gold theme and only managed one card. Like you trying to stay safe and well away from the virus but no one seems to be safe from it. Very concerned that Sue caught it even with all her precautions. Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards Kate, I love the black and gold theme, a fabulous combination.
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Happy New Year! Wishing you both Health and Happiness for 2022. Gorgeous cards Kate. Loving the black and gold. Hugs Flo xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, thank you for my beautiful Christmas card xx
ReplyDeleteThey are both super stylish and elegant x
ReplyDeleteOH! Kate I'd love to have had a frosty Christmas we had rain and low mist ugh! I agree about the New Year programs, they used to be so good, I DO remember Jimmy Logan ;) we only kept the TV on to see the fireworks, even those weren't as good. Anyhow, on to your beautiful cards, I love the stag paper with the fabulous die, a Super card. Your sparkly offering is really luxurious. Gorgeous work Kate.
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I love both cards which are great for a man. I have not been crafting since September, just before my operation but, once my Christmas stuff is down(yup, it's still up) I hope to get back into it. I have to try the black and gold together. Glad you had a great Christmas.
ReplyDeleteWow!! Both your cards looks amazing! Black and gold is such a fabulous combo!!
ReplyDeleteWow, these are two wonderful cards. Love the sparkle. Have a great day. Anesha x
ReplyDeletereally lovely card Kate. The richness of the paper strip card is amazing and the sentiment with the deer antlers; cute.
ReplyDeletexx Karen
A most beautiful post, design, colours and DP.... I am back after a short break and looking forward to visiting again. xx
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year dear friend and here's to 2022! After covid and so many issues with family, I hope that things will settle down for me now and be visiting daily! These cards are SENSATIONAL my friend! I love your attention to detail. Sending hugs for you over there where things are kicking up again - stay safe, my dear! x0
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ReplyDeleteSo sorry I haven't been around for a while .. .. but my fingers are crossed that things are now looking up again.
It sounds like you had a lovely Christmas. I am so pleased about that. We enjoyed ours too .. .. quiet and relaxing which was just what we needed.
Well done on getting straight back onto the Christmas cards! Loving all the gold!
Belated wishes for 2022 .. .. I hope the year is going to be kind to you.
Love Jules xx
Hi Kate, glad you had a lovely Christmas. We had gammon with all the trimmings but your vegetarian dinner sounds really good too. (I'm not keen on meat but the men in my life are.)
ReplyDeleteYour cards are both fabulous. I thoroughly enjoyed this challenge so thank you for that.
Ayrshire is a hotspot for the virus too so we're doing our best to avoid catching it. Saying that, it hasn't stopped us catching the colds and snuffles typical of winter.
Take care and stay safe. Hugs x
Beautiful cards here Kate! glad you had a nice Xmas too, we also had a vegetarian Xmas lunch ;) So cold lately here too, stay safe and warm, soon be Spring ;) Viv xx
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are totally gorgeous, Kate. Love the deer, and the second card with the pretty papers and circle piece is lovely. Nicely done, Kate.
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ue
Both cards are ceautiful. I am really drawn to the black and gold, I love glitter.
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