Christmas Cards, Gifts and Giveaways Won

Christmas is definitely a time of giving

and just to show you how much bloggers love to give

I'm going to share a few things which have

arrived with the postie in the last little while!

Firstly from Lynne Moncrieff of Adorn at

Lynne's bows and belles

sent this most elegant card.

     

I can't tell you how much work has gone into the creation of 

this little sweetheart card!

covered in snowflakes, papers, lace, and a flower

embellished with this beautiful cut out tassel!

Thank you so much  dear Lynne - it's gorgeous!

Lynne makes the most amazing collaged cards and wall hangings

and has the biggest stamp collection that I know of!

♥♥♥

From Lynn Stevens (another Lynn)

of Trash to Treasure

came this beautiful Christmas decoration

accompanied by this pretty cotton lace.

I was lucky enough to receive this as part of a

most generous Giveaway held recently!

Wasn't that just the sweetest gesture from Lynn!

Thank you again dear friend.

♥♥♥

And finally 

I'd like to show you this!

I won one of two prizes given away by Marie at

Lost Bird Studio.

The contents of 

Fairy Whispers was going to be a surprise for the winner

and it certainly was when I opened the lid of the tin

to discover its contents - including some vintage buttons, a medal,

small assorted trinkets and numbers

as well as beautiful soldered items

all designed and created by Marie herself.

Marie has such a talent for these soldered charms

like no one else I know.  What do you think of

this little Christmas soldered charm ornament

and this little bottle containing a tiny rosebud,

beads and German glitter with

the incredible soldered lid?

Oh Marie I love each one - they are all so beautiful!

and, without having to mention, as Marie knows

that I collect these gorgeous cabinet cards of women,

she has included yet another for me.

Also included were some ephemera pages of

French and German text.

Am I not a lucky girl or what???

Marie I just can't thank you enough for such a gift!

It feels so good to have your luck turned around,

after a pretty hard run this year,

especially by people like Marie, Lynne and Lynn.

I feel so blessed by these women so please go and

pay them a visit by clicking on their links!

Just a little peek at my Christmas vignette which I will

share with you in just a few days time

as Christmas Eve rapidly 

approaches!

It's a totally candle lit night!

Instead of holly we have gum nuts in our vignettes

because it is a hot dry land here Downunder

at Christmas!

Love and hugs, Suzy