Finally managed...

...to get Hilary's card finished.

Hilary loves lavender/mauve shades so that is what I went with...

...the image is coloured with Copics and is the Christmas Fairy digi from Bugaboo Stamps.
I also got her present a wrapped up and found some ribbon that makes pretty bows...

...just by pulling the two narrow tails sandwiched between two layers of the dotty organza.
I love using tartan patterns at this time of the year and the background of the card is some CS I found in mauve tartan...

...and although it doesn't show very well in the photo there is Cosmic Shimmer 'Twinkles' on the wings and on the snowy ground.

I love this image as it is fun to colour and I've done versions in lots of different colourways.

Unfortunately, I think I got my dates confused with Hilary's last parchment class and my last crop so we will not be able to meet up as planned. Joanne & Paul (Pinnacle Crafts) very kindly said they would pass everything on to Hilary this week when she comes in to her class.

I'm frantically wrapping presents and at the moment my lounge looks like there has been an explosion in a paper factory - good job I can close the door LOL

Most of the presents for work have been wrapped and are sitting under the tree in our office but family currently have gift bags with some items wrapped and others still awaiting attention.

It can't be the 9th already, surely.............................................................