Merry Christmas

 Hi everybody,

hope you are all having a wonderful Christmas 💓

I normally wanted to post last night , before Christmas.....but ....I fell asleep on the sofa 😀...yeah ,I know....sign of old age 

And I'm tired again after slaving in the kitchen today. We had goose and all the trimmings ,so now I feel very full and could easily have a nap. But blog post first ! 

And as always the creative update 

I made another storage bag and a basket for my hallway stairs. Especially now in winter these come in handy. I have my waterproof rain cape and waterproofing spray in one, the other is full of scarves and gloves. And the hooks are also perfect to hang up my face masks right by the door. 

I ordered some new chunky yarn called "Hue and me" and it's fantastic! Out of 3 balls of yarn I made this cushion cover ....

...and this hat. 

This little gnome was then made to use up the last leftovers of the yarn .

I still have 2 and a bit of this yarn left and another cushion cover is half done so far. Aren't these colours gorgeous?

But let's get to the freebie now. 

The last part 

https://www.mediafire.com/file/4152e85qj3jgyi6/sr_angelmagic5.zip/file

I have another kit almost ready to upload for you .I only need to make some previews and then you can get it.  

In the meantime have nice holidays and stay healthy . 

Hugs Snowy 

More Angel Magic parts and is hating change a sign of ageing ?

 Hi everybody ,

I'm back with the next parts of the freebie kit. 

But first a "welcome back" to Doro aka Catzia :)  Years back I downloaded a freebie from her blog and used it in one of my layouts. Eventually she disappeared like so many scrappers and designers from back then. So when I checked my comments and she wrote to me it was a really nice surprise .It's great to hear you are back to scrapping :) Gruesse zum Schwartzwald /greeting to the Black Forrest in Germany 😀 

Last night I was ready to throw this new laptop against the wall ! Tell me, is it a sign of old age disliking change? I should be grateful for this brand-new Paint Shop pro program, but I hate it . The whole layout  completely changed  and I just don't get on with it. On a brighter note, I downgraded my Photoshop program and went back to CS4. I had the newer version on my old laptop and a lot of my actions didn't work with it, so I knew I wanted to go back to the older program. I think I will do the same with Paint Shop pro. Never mind new and improved. The older programs were always good enough for my designs and I really dislike the change. So screw it.... out with the new , in with the old and trusted again :) I'm also hoping to be able to install my old Poser 3D again.

I've upgraded the computer but I'm downgrading my design programs. Good jobs they all seem to work without problems in Windows 10 !

So, what have I been up to? 

My old draught excluder was getting on a bit , so I crocheted a new cover for it. A great way to use up some leftover yarn.

I had a day of wreath making .This is the first one . I seem to have a thing for eucalyptus this year :) 

And the second one , which hangs on my flat door 

now. 

This one was a real quick make ....isn't it cute? 

My jumper is all done . Happy how it turned out :) 

The next project is already started.....and if I can get my old PsP to work I can actually finish the scrap kit I was working on as well . 

And now to the next freebie parts

http://www.mediafire.com/file/ad7nvsg164coamv/sr_angelmagic2.zip/file

http://www.mediafire.com/file/bilhggdqa677s8m/sr_angelmagic4.zip/file

One more part to come and I will be back before Christmas .

I leave you with a cosy picture for Christmas mood ...

Yes, my Christmas tree is up :) 

Until next time , stay healthy and creative 

Hugs Snowy

New Freebie time again

 Hello everybody :) 

It's Sunday and posting time again ! And this time I'm posting with my brand new laptop. It's such a pleasure to work on this.  It's so fast ,unlike my old nearly 8 year old laptop which does everything in snail speed now:) 

I haven't got everything installed yet but I'm getting there slowly. and I'm hoping that my old Poser 3D program will work on this baby as well. 

It's been a few weeks of the " new" for me ,with getting a new phone as well. I went for the Google Pixel because everybody told me that the camera is absolutely fantastic. Well, they didn't exaggerate. The clarity of the pictures is really fantastic. Better than my little Nikon camera. So there is definitely no need for that one anymore :) 

So.....what have I been up to apart from Christmas shopping and working? 

I crocheted a little Christmas stocking. love how cute it turned out with the bobbles :)

I fell in love with Alpaca yarn and knitted this simple shawl. It's so warm and cosy .💓

I also made my yearly batch of soaps .They make great little gifts and we also use these all year round.

This year I made one batch of Lavender and Tea Tree oil, and another batch of Lemon and Tea Tree . They smell divine !

 I started on some winter/Christmas decorations. This is my Eucalyptus Red Berry Winter Wreath.

And this is a currant project. A stripy jumper, which will be warm and cosy when the cold weather comes. 

But that's enough for now. Let's get to the new freebie. 

With Christmas approaching I thought an Angel kit would be the perfect kit to give you next. Here some previews...

And here the first links: 

http://www.mediafire.com/file/7141l9os944bnl5/sr_angelmagic1.zip/file

http://www.mediafire.com/file/d1hlnssonrr5kdy/sr_angelmagic3.zip/file

Have fun with it and stay creative :) 

And healthy ! 

And thank you for your comments ,they are always very much appreciated. 

Until next post with more parts of this kit 💓

Hugs Snowy 

Rebel Yell kit final parts

Hello 😀

I've been off work for 2 weeks on "home staycation" and already back to work a week again. I normally wanted to post last weekend , but with work and nightshifts as well I didn't get time until now. 

Especially now that the Christmas season is starting. Yeah , we crafters, painters and designers have to start early to get everything done. Handmade gifts take time to make ! 

I have only one ready so far, and I also have plans for some handmade Christmas tree decorations....so you can see....I definitely won't get bored :) 

I'm looking forward to Christmas this year (despite Corona virus) , because I actually have the holidays off this year. That doesn't happen often , but this year I'm one of the lucky ones. 

And with all other plans on hold because of covid 19 I intend to make Christmas extra nice this year ! 

I noticed a few new blog visitors on here , so I thought it might be time to introduce myself again.

Meet the Maker 

I'm Snowy, almost 53 years young and have been designing and blogging for close to 20 years now (I think :) I lost count , it's been so long. 😂

A lot has happened during these years , some happy tales and some sad , but I'm still here. Happily single and independent these days, a hard working girl with lots of hobbies. Being creative is my way of relaxing after work and on my days off. 

I used to have my own website for digital scrapbooking , but with increased work hours I just couldn't find the time anymore. But wait until I retire ! I still have lots of plans and goals :) 

So what have I been up to since last post? 

Well, I finished a Granny style boho cardigan. Which has already gone into storage for next year , because it's getting a bit too cool outside to wear this now. 😏

Digging in my yarn stash I found this lovely chunky wool. For a quick project I made this cable snoot , which will keep my neck warm against the coastal wind here. I have enough yarn left to either make a matching hat or a pair mittens....let's see....

This is made from some leftover yarn. A little make up bag and a protective cover for my tablet. 

And because one can never have enough scarves , here is one with cable pockets :) 

The light green crochet project has gone in the "complete later" basket. It's a lighter garment more suited for spring or end of summer , so I will get that out next year again. Right now I want to concentrate on winter and Christmas items. 

And maybe even a new Christmas Scrap kit as well ....

But for today it's the last 3 parts of Rebel Yell ....

Papers

http://www.mediafire.com/file/q3uxab0tsmfo6py/sr_rebelyell2.zip/file

Elements

http://www.mediafire.com/file/xq6z3qnrwwkfanu/sr_rebelyell4.zip/file

http://www.mediafire.com/file/mydu7462mm4quix/sr_rebelyell6.zip/file

That's all .....now I have to go for a search on my external drive to find another new freebie for next post :) 

Stay safe and healthy , all of you! With Corona numbers going up again we might have another lockdown coming if the numbers get too high. 

Until next post 

Hugs Snowy 

New freebie "Rebel Yell"

 Hello again :)

I think I might need another coffee! I came off nightshift at 7am , went to do my grocery shopping before going home, had some breakfast, switched my laptop on and it's now past midday. I have done previews for the new kit and designed a new blog header while virus and clean up program is doing it's scans and upgrades. 

And I have a lot to show today. I have been mega busy with autumn themed things and prepping to make my home cosy. I also rescued a Monstera plant from a shop , who totally drowned the poor thing in water and it looked rather sorry for itself. But I got it for half price and it's making a great recovery :)  

I love my plants ! They make a home so much cosier , and not only look great , but a lot of them also filter the air. 

I love decorating my home with some Fall decorations, preferably self made. In this case I crocheted pumpkins and knitted a small wall hanging.

I like these pumpkins much better than the plastic ones you get in the stores. Mine are soft and squishy, and I think they look so much prettier :) 

I have been trying out new yarns lately and this one did not disappoint. Love those colours ! It's from Drops and actually called "Autumn Forest" 

The finished shawl goes perfectly with my faux suede jacket. 

And this is another yarn I fell in love with. It's Lionbrand's Mandala thick and quick in "Footprints" 

It makes the perfect little storage bags in autumn colours. The baskets have a loop at the back , so they can be hung up. 

And lastly I dug through my stash of leftovers ...

Granny squares are the perfect way to use them up....

...and t's so easy to pretty up a plain cotton bag .I simply used fabric glue to fix this granny square onto the bag. :) 

If you're interested in any patterns I used ,I will post links to the patterns and tutorials on my blog pattern page.

Okay, I do have some more pics , but as I have a ton of previews for the new kit I will leave them for next post. 

This is the new freebie kit. Rebel Yell is full of silver and metallic elements which are great for Halloween photos. Why always the traditional colours ? Blue, black and silver looks great as well :) 

This kit has 6 parts. I'm giving you half the kit today and the other half next post. 

Papers

http://www.mediafire.com/file/f43apq17dx9asr0/file

Elements

http://www.mediafire.com/file/4flkj3vgdwn426l/file

http://www.mediafire.com/file/3xck6py1s1n4b74/file

There will be another folder with papers and 2 with elements next post. 

Enjoy :) 

And I think I will go and brew that coffee now before I head to my Patter page to post the links. 

Have a great week and stay creative 💗

Hugs Snowy