10 favourite scrapping things of 2008.......

As today is New Years Eve and people have a tendency to look back at the past year it got me thinking of what 10 things have I loved within the scrapping world in 2008...these aren't necessarily new this year, but were new to me and I have loved them..........in no particular order:

1. Stampin Up Scallop Edge punch ~ how have we lived without this, fab tool and more versatile than i thought.
   
2. Pink & Black Big Shot ~ my first dabble into die cuts and i've loved it. (also it's pink & black which is fab ~ have now added accessories to my craft room wish list!)
3. Magnolia Tilda with Cowberry muffin ....have used lots!


4. My Minds Eye " Merry" Papers.....these made my christmas!



5. Tis-the-season-to-be-jolly-abella!.....she is lovely and a great 'girly' treat at christmas.


6. Sassafraslass Papers....I would never have bought these but they came in a kit subscription and I have loved them and have bought more from the range since.


7. New York Skyline stamp....on discovering Etsy I then discovered this stamp, which with my love of New York has been very versatile, ive used on cards & layouts.


8. The fantastic Taylored Expressions Double edged Polka Dot ribbon, scrummy colour range & fantastic quality.


9. The Love Elsie Noel Range...mmmm very yummy & not only for Christmas.


10. Kiss the Cook Stamps ...loved these ..I wonder why?

what would your's be?................

Cupcake House.....

Popping in to say Hi.....it seems that the credit crunch is yet to hit Oxford street, it is still bedlam getting to & from work......this week makes people think what the new year will bring, last year I started my A-Z Cupcake challenge which I have yet to finish, so i'm determined to finish that in the 1st half of the year. I'm also thinking of this Project 2009 ...

My "Books to Eat" is back.. i've managed 2 books on the train since boxing day (can you tell that I've had a few delays!) which is great considering i got a few books for christmas. Last weeks book read was Remember Me by Sophie Kinsella which I'd been putting off in my book pile, but one page in I was hooked, really fab(looking forward to her Shopaholic book coming out on film soon)and this weeks is The Secret Shoppers Revenge which is very funny and every retailers nightmare!

This year i hosted a Christmas cupcake swap on Uks which was lovely, if not a little stressful at times, I have finally finished by book to store them in. I have been saving these papers from the lovely 'Love Elsie' range. i am so disappointed that she is not designing anymore so i will covert the papers that i have and use on special things!

Dear Santa........i've been a good girl!

Well the presents were wrapped and the cupcakes baked...so here's a little note that I left for Santa...

"Twas the night before Christmas,

I'm glued to the tree.

I'm wondering what Santa brought just for me.

Could it be cardstock or chipboard or lace?

Or a Circuit, I said, with a smile on my face.

And that's when I heard him,

"Hi Santa, " I said

"You know....good little girls should be in their beds."

"I know I should Santa,

and now I've got caught.

But I was just so excited

To see what you brought."

"Well, let's take a look in this room where you work.

He shook his head quickly,

And left with a jerk.

I heard him exclaim

as he put it in gear.

"You've got enough stuff,

'll see you next year! "

I hope that Santa bought you everything that you wished for....Christmas was was a quiet day at home for me, I got lots of stocking's this year, and as I was home alone I opened them gradually over the day...here is a flavour!:

i think that father christmas has found out my love of cupcakes & Kitsch!......here are some of my stocking fillers.....lots of lovely Cath Kidston and the very kitsch & yummy Nigella's christmas..along with 2 new aprons one for christmas courtesy of CK and a scrummy cupcake one or everyday!...thankyou to all for my treats...hope everyone has had a lovely boxing day. Tx

Christmas Wishes & Cupcake kisses xxx

Just a very quick post from me today...just popped in to say a very Merry Christmas to you all that pop in to my blog..... I hope that today is special to you all and that you spend it with those that you love .... Love, Hugs & Cupcakes Teresa x

ps...how fab is my christmas pudding cake stand!!!

caught this advert late last night and fell in love with it...how cute is tatty teddy....now brought to life! ... merry christmas from me to you x

Twas the Night before Christmas.....

Well there is wrapping paper on presents!...i am so not ready this year....last night i finally got to wrap some presents, had to really as I had to leave some in the 'present porch' of my house this morning and the present elf had to deliver some to people this morning before she came to work! which meant leaving home at 5.30am! ...she will be continuing her rounds when she finishes work tonight. All I can say is that i'm glad i'm home alone tomorrow, which means I can eat & sleep when i like! ....... Here is are some goodies all wrapped up .... every year i choose a colour scheme or theme ... this year it's 'tiffany' blue & red....accompanied with candy canes... I still have some more to wrap, but i'm pleased with them, considering how pressed for time i've been...... i hope everyone else is wrapped & ready!