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Sunday, 1 November 2026

It's November!


 Good morning, wow it's November!!! It really has sneaked up on me this year- maybe the mild weather? With the temperatures we've been having here it feels more like September, not a fan of cold so I'm not complaining. I will say that it's been difficult to motivate myself to make Christmas cards though- keep thinking there's plenty of time yet so I was pleased with this month's theme at We Love Stamping - which is CHRISTMAS CRITTERS or Anything Goes. I have been trying not to buy new Christmas stash (with limited success!) so I used a much- loved wood backed stamp from Whipper Snapper, this gorgeous bear tends to appear on a yearly basis. Coloured with Copic markers and fussy cut to stand in the A&C archway die, cut from a piece of cardstock which was the result of a messy brushos play many moons ago. I mounted the arch panel onto a black card base and stamped and embossed the sentiment.

If you're like me and need to get a shift on with the Christmas card now is a good time to start- why not join in with our challenge - there are  lovely prizes on offer too-

Dies, Christmas Design Papers and free artwork and reflections download from Highlight Crafts

Just click here to check out the main challenge blog, where you will find plenty of inspiration and full details of how to play along with our challenges.

Thanks for visiting, have a good day

Chris

x

Challenge entries:
asyoulikeit It's hard to choose a favourite Christmas animal but I think it would have to be a bear(polar or otherwise)- and this is my favourite polar bear stamp!
CRAFT #792
PFM #861 (My favourite Polar Bear stamp!)
POE #123
MLCCB #71

11 comments:

Pauline C said...

Gorgeous bear and I love your inky background and pretty archway die. I know I definitely need to get a shift on with my Christmas cards … personally I think I’ve already left it too late lol! Xx

Bernadet said...

Oooow how funny is this bear Chris.
Great colours, like the shape of your card.

brenda said...

An adorable image and as a fan of arch shapes for cards very much appeals.

B x

Pat said...

Super card Chris, love your bear stamp he is gorgeous no wonder he gets used each year, love your background too.

Pat xx

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful card, love the inky archway and cute Bear image.
Carol x

meg said...

Your fabulous bear stands perfectly under the archway,love the background

Linby said...

A wonderful stamp and looks right at home on your atmospheric brusho background.

Anonymous said...

This is a fun card. An adorable image and great colours. Thanks for joining Passion for Markers. Elaine

Mrs.B said...

Fabulous card Chris, love this Bear and the arched background makes him look as if he's arrived at the door on a snowy day. Avril x

pinky said...

He deserves to be out at least once a year Chris. He is gorgeous and it all works beautifully on the arch shaped card.

Crafty KJ said...

I'm glad this image is one of your favourites as he's sooo cute! Love the background you've created too! Thanks for joining in with my challenge this week at Passion for Markers. Hugs, Karen x