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Saturday, 15 November 2025

Santa's helper


 Hello, not a lot of crafting going on here at present...several abandoned projects littering up my desk- most of them probably destined for the bin, but I did manage to finish one CAS card. I used my markers to colour up this cute little elf, a Mo manning image I bought from the old shop before they all disappear...they're half price at the minute which is a bonus! The elf himself is a sweetie but I fell in love with the toy- it's just like the 'clatterpillar' my son had when he was small, he would drag it around everywhere with him, gaining particular enjoyment from the horrendous row it made on hard floors!. 

Hope everyone' s keeping safe from the storms we're having in the UK, not been too bad here- just a lot of fairly heavy rain but no real disruption or flooding so far, I see from watching the news that others haven't been so fortunate. Have a good weekend, whatever the weather.

Chris

x

Challenge entries:

SImply CAS November Challenge

CRAFT #768

kraftychicks #794

craftrocket #131

ilovepromarkers #595 ATG

PFM #814

beccyschallenges E for elf


17 comments:

meg said...

An adorable beautifully coloured image Chris, I remember the racket these toys made, love your CAS Christmas card

Linby said...

A lovely Christmas design with the red and white mat and the beautifully coloured image.

brenda said...

Thought it might be a Mo image, very cute and the stripy DP really lifts it. Same rain here, been a nightmare with Holly as she still wearing body suits to protect the tumour so changing every time she gets wet (but still wagging her tail and ready for food).

B x

crafty-stamper said...

Same here with half finished projects, some from months ago! We didn't have the worst of the storm either just the endless day after day of rain and the laughable thing is the hosepipe ban is still on until after Christmas, if our pond fills any higher the fish will be swimming round the garden lol. Beautiful CAS card and love the gorgeous image, my Daughter had a clatterpillar too. Great colouring by the way.
Carol x

Chrissy said...

Adorable image and fabulous colouring Chris, love the CAS style to show it off and love the frames..stay dry and safe and have a great weekend..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Diane said...

He is a darling little elf, colored so sweetly too!
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Beccy said...

Gorgeous image Chris, and beautiful coloured too. I love the "candy cane" border, that's a very clever way to use the striped paper.
Cheers,
Beccy

Pauline C said...

Fab colouring on your image Chris, and I love the candy cane look of the stripy DO xx

Janette said...

Thankfully I bought him when he first arrived in the shop, sad when they retire. You have made such a sweet card Chris, I remember those toys too, little ones had so much fun with them.
The weather is awful and I feel so bad for the ones flooded out.
I hope your feeling ok, take care Chris. xx

Pat said...

Lovely Christmas card Chris, super cute image coloured so beautifully. Hope you are having a good weekend.

Pat xx

SarahR said...

Hi Chris, my problem is not a messy desk and un-finished projects - it's actually starting something! My desk is lovely and clear, mind not so and I can't seem to get started on anything. Hey, ho anyways enough of my whinging. Your card is just wonderful - I love your colouring of that super cute Mo Manning image and your style perfect for my challenge over at Passion for Markers this week. Thanks for joining in, Sarah - DT

Mrs.B said...

A lovely card Chris, love the image and the stripy mat. Avril xx

Ginny said...

what a christmas cutie :)

Bernadet said...

Great card with this little elf Chris.
You colored him awesome.

pinky said...

He is absolutely adorable Chris and I remember that toy well in this house too! Hope this one is going to your son!! We have a bit of snow here today, shock horror!!

The Crafty Den said...

A beautiful CAS design Chris. The image is super cute. Thank you for sharing it with us over at Krafty Chicks challenge. Hugs, Denise x

Brenda said...

Chris, this is absolutely adorable and had to be CAS to show off your gorgeous coloring. Thanks so much for joining us at CRAFT Challenge!