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Sunday, 27 January 2019

Christmas in January

Hello again,

Well we are well and truly melting (all week long again) our usual summer temperatures here don't often get above 30C but the heat is coming from the Aussie deserts to the mountains and the coast, roll on Autumn. Can you tell I don't like the heat? The native birds are sensible, out early and then they disappear during the heat, likely down the valley where it is cooler, my poor budgies are not enjoying the heat either, one is quite happy to have a fine mist bottle sprayed all over him several times a day, the other quite likes to come out and get put in the hand basin in the bathroom for a splash around to help cool him down.

I have been working on getting a few Christmas cards done for this years stash and want to try and get 4-6 done each month, I made this card earlier in the month for a DT challenge and had such a nice time creating the scrap edge that I made more and tried out a starburst background which I didn't quite pull off correctly.

Here are two more cards:-

What I used:
White 12.5x17.8cm card blanks
Scrap Christmas papers and card
Faber-Castell and Derwent pencils
Mo's Digital stamp Christmas sheep dog with hat
Make it Craft Floppy Digi Stamp
Impression Obsession Top Edger sentiment die
Naughty or Nice die (not sure of brand)
MFT Pierced oval die
Stamp It Australia 'Wonderful Christmas' stamp
Versa Color 'Raspberry' ink
Kindyglitz red glitter
Gold gel ink pen

I would like to enter these cards in:-
ABC Christmas Challenge A for Anything goes
Christmas at Sweet Stampin' 
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge
Merry Little Christmas Challenge 
Sparkles Forum Christmas Challenge #96 Add some Sparkle

No Rudolph Challenge this month while Mo is recovering from knee surgery, sending good vibes for a speedy recovery....

Thank you for looking in...
Keep cool to those down under, stay warm for those in cooler climes 
Have a wonderful week...
Megan

P.S. A huge thank you to all of my lovely blogging friends and visitors who take the time to stop by and leave me a comment, I truly appreciate them all!

12 comments:

kiwimeskreations said...

Wonderful cards Megan - love your patchwork style backgrounds. We are due to get the heat this week - 31 oC is forecast for Tuesday, which will likely reach 2-3 degrees warmer - very hot for here!... We think 27 - 28 is HOT
Blessings
Maxine

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Wonderful cards, Megan, I’m going to try and make some Christmas cards too even though it’s no Mo challenge, and also praying for her complete recovery.
Glad your birdees are keeping cool. Think we are all a bit over the constant heat. We’re blessed here where I love, that we do get some sea breeze some of the time.
Hugs Shaz in Oz.x

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Kathleen said...

Two super cards Megan, love the way you have used the scrap (or snippets), great images too.
Been freezing here but Daughter is in Sydney and is suffering with the heat.

Kath x

aussie aNNie said...

Cute cards my friend, lovely designs....we just been swimming so hope that statement has cooled you down..xx

Julie said...

Very Cute card.
Thanks for joining us at ABC Challenge
Julie T

Kath said...

Fabulous cards - thank you for sharing at Sparkles Christmas Challenge.
Kath x

Sarah said...

They are gorgeous Megan, love the collie dog. xx

Fiona said...

I love your cards - your collie one took me back to when I was a little girl as we used to have a Sheltie as a dog who looked just like this - thanks for joining us at Sparkles Christmas Challenge

Donna Ellis said...

Hi, Megan! Two wonderful Christmas creations! The beauty in your first card is sweet and loving, and the fantastic layout in your second, colorful card is amazing! Both are funny, and sweet! So glad you uploaded your project to Christmas at the Sweet Stampin’ Challenge so I could come visit. Your artwork is a delight! Hope to see more of your pretty submissions in the future. Please check back to see if you are a selected DT favorite!
Warm Smiles,
de
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AO Creations said...

Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at MLCC, good luck!!! Amy DT

Claudia's kaartjes said...

Stunning Christmas card. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Hazelnut Christmas Challenge

Hugs
Claudia
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Sharon said...

Lovely cards. Thanks for joining us at the ABC Christmas Challenge.