ONLY JOKING

I absolutely adore the products which Paula sells at Which Craft and recently bought some blank Star and Tree cards to decorate.  Unfortunately, because of ill health and two demanding kids (!), I have only managed to complete one for my Sister. This is the box which I made... This is the front of the card, closed. Finally, this is the card open.

I couldn't resist this set of papers from Graphic 45 and instead of making a book with them (which I will probably do at a later date because I have so much left over!), I decided on a Christmas card for some special people I know. A close up of the flowers and berries I used... …and a box to fit the card in because of the 3D effect which the flowers caused! And finally, the inside of the card.

I recently saw these cards demonstrated on TV by the talented Barbara Gray and thought I would give them a go as, in all the years I have been crafting, I have never used masks before.

My lovely Lewis turned 18 last week and I wanted to make him something special which he will treasure and keep.  Be prepared, there are an awful lot of photos for this post and unfortunately, they do not show how wonderful this turned out!  That's not supposed to sound bigheaded…more of a compliment to the fabulous Clare Charvill who designed the album.