I want to start by saying a massive thank you to everyone that has entered our challenges this year. This will be our last challenge of the year and we would like you to be inspired by the season so show us your winter or Christmas themed creations.

We have as always some great prizes up for grabs but first I am sure you want to know who the winners for last months Gentlemens hour are...

Prize numer 1 - #6 Lesley at Grenouille

Prize number 2 - #14 Kbrady4

Please look out for my email.

Now onto this months prizes we have 3 Christmas prizes from ....

A surprise bundle from Bunny Zoe

Marianne is giving this little lot...

A surprise bundle from Natalie and Amy

So there will be 3 prizes rather than the normal 2 as it is Christmas :D

Here is some inspiration from the DT.....

Blankina

It has been hard to chose the materials for this challenge...Marianne Design has lanched such fantastic

winter / Christmas products, please check my blog this month for other examples....

Material Marianne Design used:

stamp:

Marianne Design Stampfairy Christmas sentiments SF1118

Marianne Design Stampfairy SF

paper:

Marianne Design pretty paper bloc scandinavian winter

craftables:

Marianne D Craftables - Eline's Xmas Star CR 1229

Marianne D Craftables - Stars CR 1226

Marianne D Craftables - Stamp Set CR 1223

Marianne D Craftables - Envelope CR 1211

ribbons are also MD

Tineke

Marianne Design products used:

Pretty paper bloc Cozy Christmas PK9086

creatables: ijspegel LR0135, dennenbomen LR0136, lantaarnpaal LR0191, kerk LR0254

3d snoesjesvel 3DHM0019

clear stamp Eline's Winter huis EC0133

pretty pearls (stars) PP9203

Julie

Marianne Design Products Used

Pretty Paper Bloc Elin's Vintage

Don & Daisy stamp DDS3309

Marianne Dies: CR 1231 Angel with Star, LR 0117 Frame, LR 0236 Anja Large Oval,

LR 0136 Tree, LR 0244 Holly, LR 0204Grass

JU 0865 Vintage Lace

Artesania

My Recipe for this Card:

Marianne Design

Creatables- Small Oval by Petra LRo235, GrassLRo204, Tree 1.LRo174, Merry ChrismasLRo225 , Fence LRo205, Pointsettia Miniature LRo142,Holly Brunches LRo244.

Craftables-large Chrismas Tree CR1224,English Cottage CR1219,

Stamps: TC0828"Basket" , TC0829 "Chrismas Gifts, TC0827"Wreath" , TC0826"Garland" ,

TC825 "Chrismas Hug" , TC0824 "Chrismas Tree".

Design Paper-Pretty Paperbloc "Warm Winter Wishes" PB 7039.

Suzi

Marianne Design Products Used

Punch and Emboss Folder Anja Vintage DS0913 - Christmas Trees CR1227 - Image Little Sweethearts Garland TC0826 - Paper Tissue's PT2309 - PT2302 - PT2304 - Seasons Greetings/Merry Christmas LR0225 - Happy Birthday/Congrats LR0223

TRACY