From Russia with love !

I have been so very spoilt this christmas ! I have received the most wonderful gift from a very talented girl called Irina in Russia !
Isn't this sooooo gorgeous ! It is exquisite in perfection - every little stitch is immaculately sewn onto the Aida .

I was speechless when the postman came and handed me a parcel , wrapped in a sort of cheese cloth sealed with a metal tag at the top - on the front it said
To maddy - from Russia with love ... i opened the huge parcel and i have to admit i had tears in my eyes when i saw such a beautiful gift ... and Irina had thought to send such a beautiful gift to me ! It must have taken months and months to complete .


look at the cross stitching isnt it just perfection !



there are so many beautiful details on this ... lots of little beads , even buttons on santas top!

gold beading emaculaty sewn for the sack tassel.


How truly special i feel to receive such a wonderful gift xxxx

Thank you so very very much Irina xxxxxxxxxx

You can visit Irinas blog here - http://mote777.blogspot.com/

I met Irina though blog hopping, she is such a lovely person and a very talented crafter .
As i read Irinas blog , she talked about wanting to get into scrapbooking. There is no scrapbooking shops in Russia , and Irina talked about it so passionately on her blog of how she wanted to scrapbook but has to buy from abroad . This saddened me that someone who so wanted to scrapbook found it so difficult to get supplies - so i sent her alittle parcel not much , but alittle help of stash , of scrapbooking things and we have become friends.

Now this is a longish post as i havent blogged for a few days ! I have been in recovery from a journey back from Calvins that never seemed to end. I have decided i hate trains ! especially ones that don't have a direct route !

I hae done alittle crafting and i finally, finally did Julies challenge on Jennys "object d art" blog !
something ive been trying to find the time to do for ages !
The challange was to make a tag ... so he is alittle quickie tag from me --- Ive been so influanced by some of the Norweigen blogs lately - you have to admit those Norweigen girls are totally fab !
anyway heres the tag i made. --- the image was stamped in stazon and i found out stazon and copics dont mix ! so excuse any blur on the image !

Ive used the fab new texture mats to stamp the harlequin background on the thank you . They are available from The Artisitc stamper - here.

I have a few thank yous too give out too !

A big thank you to Jenny - who made me a VERY special stamp - it says Maddys Magic ! and i love it ! xxxxxxxx

I would also like to say a big thank you Karen - i love the download !

and finally but definatly not by any means least ( how could he be ?)
Calvin - he has made me the most beautiful box ! look at this !


I have , like i said been totally spoilt !