Alison's musical memories...

Hi everyone!

Our wonderful Alison is last this month and she has some BEAUTIFUL tags to inspire you and give you the final motivating push to join in...

---

Nothing makes me nostalgic more quickly and easily than music.  I can travel through time and space just hearing the opening notes of particular songs, and that's especially true at Christmas.  The carols I've sung, the people I'm immediately surrounded with in my memory, raising their voices with mine... So these Victorian carollers were an obvious choice for me.  As with my first tag, I'm hoping to get some sunnier pictures, so hop over to Words and Pictures to see whether they've arrived.

---

These are gorgeous Alison and encapsulate so many nostalgic elements - thank you!

If you have the time then we would like to see more of what nostalgic crafty makes you can show us.  Whether they be childhood memories, historic scenes, whatever a nostalgic Christmas means to you, we hope you'll share them with us.  You have just under 3 days to go as the challenge closes at 5 minutes to midnight on December 31st.  We'll be relying upon random.org to chose the winner so every entry has a chance of winning the £20 shop voucher from our fab sponsor, Country View Crafts online craft shop.

There is no post on the 31st so from all of the team we'd like to wish you all a happy, healthy and wonderfully crafty New Year!

Chris and the team xxx

Did we see Santa?

Good morning folks!

I'm lucky enough to have 3 slots this month as I'm filling in for a T3 with my final make for our festive theme and it's Santa!

---

Christmas isn't Christmas without Santa, rooftops and snow so I couldn't resist using this scene for my last nostalgic make.  The step x step pic's can be found here.  Chris xxx

---

We hope you had a wonderful Christmas and are now enjoying a fun holiday.  If you're back to work already then well done, we hope you're managing a break here and there!

Chris and the team xxx

Nikki's Christmas Day tag...

Yay!!!!  Santa has been!!!

HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

Our lovely Nikki is here this morning to share her Christmas Day with us with this beautiful Christmas tag...

---

Well if I have my timing correct, Chris will be posting this on the blog on Christmas Day!

So I just want to say a Merry Christmas to you all whatever you are doing, wherever you are.

 If you feeling crafty then do hop over to Addicted to Art where there are some more details on this tag.

---

A beautifully festive make Nikki, it reminds me of the lampposts you see in some streets, festooned with lights and Christmas decorations as you shop.... thank you!

A huge 'Happy Christmas' to all our crafty blog friends out there from the CVCC team - we hope your Christmas is happy, healthy and all you want it to be!!

Chris and the team xxx

Sue D's nostalgic Santa...

Hey there!

With just two more sleeps to go, today's project from our lovely Sue D is just the ticket...

---

Well Christmas is most definitely almost upon us, so here's (hopefully) the last of my cards with a matching gift tag.  I've used lots of lovely metal for these, and details can be found here at Sue The Iron.

---

What a gorgeous coordinated set Sue and so poignant with the festive Santa, the children and pressies - thank you!

Are you going to be too busy to craft in the next few days or have you got everything sorted and ready for the big day?  Whatever you're doing, wherever you'll be and whomever you're with, we wish you all...

A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

Chris and the team xxx

Pretty poinsettias from Sue B...

Hello there!

Today's project is a second make from our lovely Sue B.  It's a traditional themed project from her...

---

Poinsettias and Red and White are very traditional colours at Christmas-time.

It is also nostalgic for me, more pics on my Blog.

---

Traditional indeed Sue and what a beauty!  Thank you!

If Sue's gorgeous card doesn't get you in the festive mood then perhaps nothing will, lol!  Whtever your thoughts on the festive season we'd like to see what nostalgia you can come up with!  Please remember to follow our (simple) rules.

Sue D is up next, don't miss it!

Chris and the team xxx

Kerry has lots of texture today!

Good morning folks!

This morning we're featuring another guest project, our DTMSM winner from October, Kerry. Kerry has made a stunning Christmas decoration, very original and creative...

---

Kezzy of KEZZY'S CRAFTY JOURNEY

My name is Kerry (aka Kezzy) and I’m extremely honoured to be here today.  I started crafting in 2006 and blogging in Jan 2011.  I work part time as an accountant mainly at home due to a bad back, I have two children 15 and 17 and I live with my partner and our dog Jasmine who is almost 13.  Art is a huge part of my life, especially during times when I’m in pain as I can lose myself in paint and stamps, I reckon if art was a pill then everyone would be pain free lol.  I definitely am in to mixed media, I lurrrrrve working with paint, stamps, inks and general messiness.  I taught myself to crochet last year and have become addicted to bright colourful yarn and love to make bright funky flowers for my art.  It’s a big year for me as on the 1^st September I became 40, I have a journal ready and decorated so I can record this special year, as they say, Life begins at 40 and I feel good in the knowledge that as long as I have ART then everything will be alright.  I have thoroughly enjoyed doing this project for you today, and have lots more photos, plus a full step by step of how it was made.

For me Christmas memories is all the decorations and the seasons bits and bobs, I love to walk through markets and see so many Christmas trinkets that you never see normally.

---

Wow. such a fabulous Christmas project Kerry, the colours and textures are gorgeous!  Thank you!

Poor Kerry has not been at all well lately and we're grateful that she has struggled through it to be with us today so I'm sure you'll all join us in wishing her a speedy recovery.  Get well soon Kerry!!!

We'll be back on Sunday when Sue B will be sharing her second project for the month with us.  Have a fab, fab weekend everyone!

Chris and the team xxx

Jennie's festive, floral lantern...

Good morning folks!

Our Jennie is well known for her beautiful handmade flowers so we're delighted that she has managed to incorporate them into this festive, nostalgic piece...

---

When I was about thirteen my mother bought a white tinsel christmas tree and for many years we made white and green decorations for it. So this little Christmas Luminary brings back memories of a green and white Christmas! There are more pictures on my blog and details of how I made the white flowers using the Tattered Poinsettia die and the little frosted ones too.

---

Soooo beautiful Jennie, what a fabulous addition to any festive table, thank you!

Whether it's florals or robins, snowmen or trees, whatever it happens to be, we'd like you to express it by way of a nostalgic project and enter it for this challenge.  Are you feeling lucky? It doesn't matter if you're not because we will be picking the winner at random so no matter how experienced you are, or what genre of crafting you like, everyone has a chance of winning the £20 shop voucher from our sponsor, Country View Crafts.

Come on folks, let's see what your memories conjure up!

Have a great day!

Chris and the team xxx

Gabrielle's decorating the tree...

Hello there!

It's the 15th of the month so we've reached the midway mark!  Where does the time go to?  If you're going to have a busy week then take a breath, grab a cuppa and take a look at Gabrielle's second make for this month before you jump into the day...

---

The theme this month is Nostalgic Christmas and this got me thinking nostalgically...! When I was a child we would make Christmas decorations for the tree and I thought I might make one for our tree this year. The base is an Art Part and I added a stamped wreath and a little sparkle! The ribbon is a little sari fabric and I will retie the bauble on the tree when it has been chosen from the Christmas tree shop! We have a tradition in our house  that my husband takes my son to buy a tree that is the same height as our son and then my daughter and I decorate it! Funny what traditions you have isn't it?! If you would like more details on how to make this bauble, my blog has all the information! Gabrielle x

---

A gorgeous tree decoration Gabrielle, nostalgic for so many of us, thank you!

If you're planning on joining us for this challenge do remember that you can enter right up until 5 minutes to midnight on New Year's Eve!  We'd like to see as many nostalgic Christmas makes as you can muster. 

More on Wednesday and this time, from our clever Jennie!

Have fun out there!

Chris and the team xxx

Donna's nostalgic postcards...

Good morning all!

It will be another busy weekend for most of us, shopping, decorating trees, all the accoutrements of Christmas.  Before you get too busy, here is Donna's second DT make...

---

Another nostalgic postcard from me......

 ...I'm liking these nostalgic postcards and nice and cheap to post as well! Lol!  More pics are on my blog.  Donna xx

---

Another gorgeous postcard Donna, beautiful, thank you!

Whatever you're making this month, if it has a nostalgic element to it, we want to see it.  A friend showed me a Christmas cake she made the other day and to me, that was reminiscent of times gone by so perhaps you might want to enter one YOU'VE made.  Whatever your items, whether paper, card, knitted, sewn, whatever they are, as long as they evoke some nostalgic thoughts or memories, then please do enter them.

We'll be back on Monday, well, Gabrielle will be, to share her next make.

Have a good weekend!

Chris and the team xxx

It's a Magpie blog candy!

Hi everyone,

We have another Magpie Day today and we're repeating our blog candy prize as it remained unclaimed last month.  (If your entry is ever the lucky number pulled out of the hat then PLEASE do claim your candy within 14 days using the contact email widget on the sidebar.)

Here is the candy prize....

The lucky number chosen by random.org is...

Jane's Journal - Congrat's!!!!

Email us please with your name and address so we can get your prize in the post!

Donna will be here on Saturday with another beautiful project, see you then we hope.  Have fun!

Chris and the team xxx

November's winners...

Good evening all!

Most of us will be busy midst card-writing, putting up the dec's, clambering around the attic to find the Christmas tree baubles etc - we don't have long to go! We're making the time tonight to announce our wonderful winners from November's 'Bugs, bees & butterflies' challenge....

The winning number chosen by random.org is...





Debby of My Scrap Time Creations



Our Blog badge awards have been chosen by Nikki, here are her choices and comments...

Top 3



#5 - Elaine of Craft my life "A beautiful canvass with back lighting."




#7 - Sara of Sara's closet "A stunning autumnal creation with stunning butterflies."




#48 - Donna of Inky and Quirky "A wonderfully created, colourful journal page."


DT Members' Special Mention



#44 - Jackie of Creating without crayons "I adore on the fabulous texture on this altered card box including lots of butterflies and bees."



Well done to everyone who entered, fabulous, fabulous makes and many congrat's to our winners!

Another post in the morning folks - have a lovely evening!

Chris and the team xxx

Chris's got Christmas carols in mind...

Hello folks!

Today is my turn to share a second make for the challenge theme and I've decided on a tag for this one...

---

My second DT make for the month centres upon Christmas carols and the music we associate with Christmas.  This was is a strong memory from throughout my childhood because between school choirs and church/Sunday school, Christmas songs and carols were a huge part.  (Details here.) Chris xxx

---

Thanks for joining us today, we'll be back on Thursday with a Magpie Day!

Chris and the team xxx

Brenda's retro memories...

Hi there, it's Sunday and time to take a breather from the busy festive preparations before we get too close!

This morning we're joined by our talented Brenda who is sharing her nostalgic memories with us in this beautiful card...

---

A Christmas card using the Tim Holtz retro ornaments and packages dies. I was inspired by my memories of those gorgeous glittery and shiny baubles of the 50's and 60's (yes I am really ancient lol) and the old fairisle patterns we used when knitting jumpers - aaaaaah memories!!

---

A gorgeous card Brenda and a fab mix of styles brought together so cleverly, thank you!

Whether you're into retro, vintage, shabby, CAS or something else, we'd like to see what you make of our 'Nostalgic Christmas' theme.  The winner will receive a £20 shop voucher from our generous sponsor, Country View Crafts to spend in their craft shop.

We'll be back in a couple of days with another project for you, have a great Sunday!

Chris and the team xxx