Finally made progress...

with my christmas crafting! sorry i've not blogged for a while, had a lot going on lately so unfortunately blogging (and crafting slightly) has taken a bit of a backseat =( but enough of that! I've been getting myself quite stressed about christmas this year but i am finally getting there and have made a couple of gifts, bought a few more and have some more projects ready to go =D I've even got lists now!! so feeling a bit more organised and a little less stressed!

The first thing i wanted to share with you is this little jewellery box i've decorated for my mum.

it really didn't take me long at all, i was watching kirsties handmade britain and she was making a decoupage seagull and straight away i just got up grabbed some papers, pva, paint brush and a little wooden box i'd been hoarding for ages and got cutting and sticking!

Secondly i want to share my version of a smash book, i saw this scrap 365 magazine and, seeing as i have been coveting smash books for ages now (i have finally ordered myself one & i cannot wait!) i just could resist giving it a go.

This will be going to my sister for christmas, its a great way to use up your stash, and i had great fun picking out all the papers and playing with all the different bits and pieces to put this book together.

I cut pockets and tags from my cricut, inked up some postcards, and put in some stickers had i had around the house (mostly picked up in pound shops, wilkinson etc.) so she has a few bits to use with the book.

The kit on the front contains a small glue stick, a couple of pens, a date stamp, a small pair of scissors and i'm hoping to add a small masking tape or something similar, so she can scrap on the go. i really enjoyed putting this together and i know i'll end up making loads but thats fine, i'll give some as gifts and i'll use the rest. They are perfect for me anyway.  I keep a lot of little bits and pieces, in fact i have a box full hidden away somewhere which would probably fill a few books in one go!