Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge

Happy Wednesday to you,

Or if you're in the land of the Happy Little Stampers (Australia) then Happy Thursday!

How's your week going? .... good I hope.  I'm having a fab time here in the UK.  So far this week we've made a bag in a bag ..... or rather Susan has made the bags.  She did all the sewing bit ..... I was in charge of the iron!
I spotted the design on a show on one of the craft channels, showed it to Susan, we worked out the sizes etc., and voila! ..... two bags made before the afternoon was over (she's good!)

The idea is the large bag folds up and goes into the smaller bag then it goes into your handbag.  No more paying for carrier bags when out shopping!  Sounds good to me.

Next on the list was cushions ....... inspired by the lovely Jenny Marples from IndigoBlu,  I wanted some calico cushion covers to stamp onto.  Susan worked her magic again and there's now two lovely cushion covers (well 4 actually ..... two for Susan) cut out and ready to sew (first job on the list for tomorrow!)

And then yesterday we had a lovely lunch out in one of my favourite places when I'm across in the UK ..... The Sanctuary.  The food is delicious ...... all made fresh on the premises, all organic and the desserts are yummeeee!!
We finished off the day with a Stampin Up! workshop run by my good friend Sally-Jo ..... always fun ..... and there was cake!
Anyway ..... enough of me enjoying myself ........ it's time to launch this month's Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge ..... Ho! Ho! Ho!

The theme for May is ..... GIFT

The challenge is sponsored by the HLS store ...... and the lucky winner will receive a $15 discount voucher to spend in the store.

Have you started thinking about your Christmas cards yet?  I know it's only May but ..... just saying!!
What about this little guy .....

So cute, sat in the snow with his little Christmas gift.
He's from Penny Black and he's simply been stamped in the middle of a piece of white card and coloured using Distress Inks (Festive Berries and Mowed Lawn)

I then made a mask and covered him over whilst I stamped the trees to create the background .... those favourite Clarity Christmas trees are out already!

A touch of glitter adds a bit of festive sparkle .......

And I finished off the front with one of the sentiments from the HLS Mixed Christmas Sentiments

Oh look .... more of those trees inside!

Feeling all festive and inspired?  Not quite ....... need a little more?  Then pop over to the HLS Blog and see what the rest of the Design team have created for you, along with this months Guest Designer.

Thanks for stopping by .... enjoy the rest of your day.

And for any football fans out there ....... a little late I know but ..... Congratulations! to Leicester City Football Club who won the Premiership on Monday night this week ..... without even kicking a ball. Well done to them .... they've played brilliantly all season and deserve to be crowned Champions!
My boys in blue (Chelsea FC) ..... not the best season for us but, we managed a 2-2 draw against Tottenham on Monday (yeah!!! well done lads!) and put an end to the title race.  The season's not over yet though ... there's still 2 games to go!

Cheerio until next time

XX