OLDIE but a GOODIE ~ DT card and a couple of pics!

Good morning,

It's time for another challenge over at

OLDIE but a GOODIE

Before I tell you all about it, I would just like to tell you that, sadly, it's my last card with them!

I have really enjoyed my time & they are a real lovely bunch of ladies to work with,

I'd also like to thank Francesca for picking me when they first started the challenge blog.

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Anyway, moving on to this fortnight's challenge,

The lovely Lisa Jane has set a a fantastic theme....

Fit for a Queen/Princess

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I have used ~

Magnolia ~ Princess Tilda

MME ~ Laundry line

DCWV ~ Hopscotch

Nestabilities ~ Classic Ovals, Scallop Ovals, Classic Hearts & Scallop Hearts

Go Kreate ~ Scallop card die

Marianne D ~ Flowers & Leaves

Small butterfly punch

Tim Holtz ~ Distress inks

Stickles ~ Stardust

Wild Orchid ~ Cherry Blossom

Cricut ~ No 3

Pearls & Breads from stash.

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I would like to enter the following:

Anything goes challenge blog ~ Pink & Brown (hope Kraft counts)

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We went to West Midlands Safari park yesterday & had a fab day, Mackenzie was chuffed

 to bits when she got asked to help with Jack, the sea lion.

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Just a couple of quick pics to share for now ~ More to follow!

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Mac gets a kiss from Jack.........

and nearly one from a cheeky  camel too lol!

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Thanks for looking

Hugz

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE ~ WEDDING or ANNIVERSARY

Hello, thank you for all the birthday wishes, gorgeous cards & gifts.
Also the kind comments on my last post,

It's time for another challenge over at

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE

and Francesca would love to see

WEDDING or ANNIVESARY

Please remember, image must be hand~stamped using a stamp older than 6 months

NO DIGI IMAGES!

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I have used

LOTV ~ Wedding Couple & Calendar Postmark

Flowers are a mixture of ~ Magnolia, Wild Orchid & Handmade

E.LM ~ Branch

Scribble Scrabble & MME Papers

Sizzix ~ Heart

Glimmer Mist

Tim Holtz ~ Distress Inks & Stickles

Stardust ~ Gel pen

Hobby House ~ Pearls

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The card is for my friend who is getting married the same day as the Royal Wedding,

She had it booked well before!

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Thanks for looking

Hugz



OLDIE BUT A GOODIE ~ Pink, Blue & Brown

Good morning,

Hope everyone is enjoying the weather,

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Over at Oldie but a goodie it's challenge time again,

and this fortnight Liza would love you to use the colours

Pink Blue & Brown

Check over at the challenge blog for the details

 Please remember to use a STAMPED image,

which is at least 6 months old ~ NO DIGI IMAGES please!

The DT do have to check!

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For my card I have used:

Magnolia ~ Princess Tilda & Antique lace die

Sizzix ~ Swirl

Nestabilities ~ Butterfly

Retro Flower Punches

Go Kreate ~ Card die

Woodware ~ Recycled Kraft

K&Co & MME ~ Can't remember the names

Tim Holtz ~ Distress inks

Glitter gel pen on Skirt, Shoes, Gloves & crown

Pearls from stash

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Thanks for looking

HUGZ

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE ~ Baby

Hello,

It's time again, for a new challenge at

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE

Firstly a big thank you for all the beautiful entries for my spring challenge.

pop over to the challenge blog to see if you were a lucky winner & to check out the details of this fortnight's challenge which is

BABY

Please remember

 to be in with a chance of winning our challenge you MUST use a rubber stamp over 6 months old & please NO digi images!!!

Here's my card

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Not a great photo ~ the cream and white card does not differ that much in real life!

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I have used

LOTV ~ Baby with blanket

Magnolia Papers

Flat Back Pearls

Nestabilities ~ Circle

Go Kreate ~ Tag & 5x5 Card Die

Sissix Swirls

Wild Orchid ~ Flowers

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Thanks for looking

HUGZ

Oldie But a Goodie ~ Spring is in the air

Happy Tuesday everyone, It's time for another challenge over at

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE

Firstly a BIG thank you for your lovely comments in my last post.

Also thanks to everyone who took part in Debs "Add a heart" challenge

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This fortnight it's my turn to pick a theme!

It's lovely to look out of the window & see all the new bulbs popping up & new growth forming in the trees,

so with this in mind, I would like to see

Spring is in the air

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This fortnight the 1st of my top 3 will get to be our guest designer for April,

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Here's my card, I can't believe I set the theme ~ then struggled so much with a card, I must have 4 images coloured, but just wasn't happy . So it was a mad rush at the 11th hour to get this one out. It's fairly simple but I am happy with the result!

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I have used;

Sarah Kay ~ Precious Moments

Nestabilities ~ Ovals & Scalloped Ovals

SU ~ Tag & Tiny Phrases

 6 Petal Flower Punch

SU ~ Three Flower Punch

What's left of my E.LM branch punh (after I broke it)

Tim Holtz ~ Distress Inks

Brad, Button & Twine from stash

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Thanks for looking.

HUGZ

Oldie but a goodie ~ Have a heart

Good Morning,

Hope you are all well & it's not too windy where you are.

It's been quite bad here, we always seem to get it worst as we live on the edge of the town & Spalding is  completly flat, so it comes straight across the fields. The first year we lived here we lost about 45 roof tiles,  

 when we had the new turf layed in the back garden, we went out in the evening and when we got back all the turf had been blown into a big heap in the corner. Darren and I were running around in the darking trying to lay it back down and anchor it in place with big plant pots!

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This fortnight at

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE

Debs wants you to

HAVE A HEART!

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Debs has supplied a fab prize,

pop over to the challenge blog to check out the details & please remember

YOU MUST USE A RUBBER STAMP OVER MONTHS OLD.

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I made this card with Darren in mind, but when my friend came round she wanted to buy it,

so Darren's going to have to make do with looking at this post LOL

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I have used:

Whiff of Joy ~ Henry Mouse

Cocmo Cricket ~ Gretel (I think)

Stampavie ~ Sentiment 1

Heart punch

Border stamp

Clear star gel pen

Stickles

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I would like to enter the following:

Whiff of joy ~ Love is in the air

Cupcake craft challenge ~ Seeing red

Bunny Zoe's craft ~ Love is in the air

Simon says stamp ~ Love is in the air

Papertake weekly ~ Have a heart

Thanks for looking

Big HUGZ

Oldie but a Goodie ~ Magical

Happy Tuesday everyone.

We have some fab news this week at

Oldie but a goodie

We have a fab new teamie ~ Pauline pop over and say Hello!

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We had a fabulous response to our last challenge,

unfortunately many of the entries could not be entered into the prize draw as they had used Digi images!

Please make sure that you use a rubber stamp & it must be older than 6 months!

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Formalities over ~ This week Tracy would love to see anything

Magical

Fairies, mermaids, dragons or any other magical being.

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I have used one of the first stamps I ever bought,

Sadly I think this is only the 3rd time I have used her!

SU ~ Vintage stamp

Basic Grey ~ Curio

Nestabilities ~ Classic circles

Retro Flower Punch

Sizzix Swirl

Tim Holtz ~ Distress inks

Stardust glitter pen

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Thanks for looking & I hope you can join us!

HUGZ

Oldie but a Goodie ~ Bright & Cheerful ~ and some exciting new

Hello bloggers.

Thanks for all you fab entries, there were some fab takes on Francesca's sketch!

Over at OLDIE but a GOODIE this fortnight Lisa would love to see

BRIGHT & CHEERFUL

 I've just treated myself to a few copics, when I say a few I mean skin tones & enough to do 2 outfits!

This is my first attempt with them, so please be kind, lol
 I'm sure with practice I'll improve ~ hopefully!

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I have used:

Magnolia ~ Bridesmaid Tilda

Bo Bunny ~ Papers (not sure of name)

Martha Stewart ~ Hydrangea punch (thanks for the loan Chris)

Martha Stewart ~ Pinking edge punch

Catslife press ~ Sentiment

Various stickles

Flat backed pearls

Copics

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I also have some fab news to share,

Just before Christmas Nikki from A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR Emailed me asking to join their fab DT,

well to start with I thought she'd emailed the wrong person LOL

Anyway it didn't take me long to reply with a YES!!!

Nikki gave me the option of being full or part time & I decided I would start off doing every other week & I can choose to go full time if ever I wish!

So this time next week I will show my first card!

LOOK ~ I've even got my own Gorgeous badge

I feel so honoured to be on such fantastic Design teams,

SIR STAMPALOT

ALLSORTS,

OLDIE but a GOODIE

 &

 NOW

A SPOONFULL OF SUGAR

THANKS for having me girls!!!

I'd also like to say a big CONGRATULATIONS to the other new members @ ASFOS

Thanks for looking

Big HUGZ

A sketch ~ Oldie but a Goodie

Well, that went quick!!!

Hope you all had a fantastic Christmas.
Had a lovely time with nearest & dearest.

Mackenzie had some gorgeous presents from Santa, and thoroughly enjoyed every minute.

and I had some pennies to get some "much needed" crafty stash!!!

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Over at OLDIE but a GOODIE Francesca has set this fortnight's challenge

and she has given us a fab sketch.

Pop over to check out the details!

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I have used :
Stamping Bella ~ Missmatch Ketto
Magnolia papers
Catslife press ~ Sentiment
Tim Holzt ~ Distress inks
Pearls & buttons from stash
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Thanks for looking
Hugz

Oldie but a Goodie ~ Your a Star

Good morning, I hope you are nearly sorted and ready for the big day,

Over at Oldie but a Goodie the lovely Clare want you to use a STAR on your project.

Remember you need to use a rubber stamp that is over 6 months old ~ NO DIGI'S
We are also looking for Guest Designers for January & February,
If you fancy joining us for a month, please put GD after your name when you enter your creation.

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I have used

Stampavie ~ Noel Shepherd

MME  ~ Paper

Nestabilites ~ Deckled Ovals

Sizzix ~ Primitive Star

Tim Holtz ~ Distress Inks

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I'd like to enter the following:

Moving along with the times ~ Lots of spots

Thnaks for looking, I hope you'll join us

Hugz

Oldie but a goodie ~ A Christmas Birthday

Thank you to those who entered Annie's glitter challenge,

There were some gorgeous sparkly entries!

Pop over to

Oldie but a Goodie

to see if your the lucky winner, or maybe you were one of Annie's top 3

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This fortnight the lovely Liza wants to see a

CHRISTMAS BIRTHDAY

REMEMBER YOUR IMAGE MUST BE HAND~STAMPED & OVER 6 MONTHS OLD

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If your looking at this Nicola ~ don't let Holly see it, Hehe !!!!

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This card is made for Mackenzie's friend Holly, her birthday is coming up & she loves horses.

I have used

Magnolia ~ Tilda with horse

Stampin up ~ Lovely as a tree & Sentiment

Tim Holtz Distress Inks

I used stickles as a wash to do the sparkly sno ~but doesn't really show up!

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Mackenzie loved this so much, I made her a bookmark

I have entered the following challenges:

Craty Calendar ~ Winter

Thanks for looking

Hugz

OLDIE but a GOODIE ~ Annie's Glittery challenge

Happy Tuesday to you all,

and welcome to another fortnight with

OLDIE but a GOODIE

Thank you to all of you who took part in my

"Distressing"

There were some beautiful entries!

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Before I move on to this weeks challenge please can I remind you that

YOUR MAIN IMAGE MUST BE STAMPED ~

 USING A STAMP OLDER THAN 6 MONTHS!

AND

NO DIGI IMAGES PLEASE!

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Formalities over....

This weeks theme is set by the very talented Annie and she want to see some

"GLITTER"

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Now you all know by now that I love distressing,

After I took my pictures I put the card on the shelf in our hallway, when I went back in the card was on the floor, so I put it back! About half an hour later Mackenzie shouts

"Mum, Fletch is eating something"

when I prised open his mouth I found the sentiment, I hadn't even noticed it has gone missing!

Luckily the rest of the card was ok & he hadn't distressed it further!!!

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I have added glitter to the reindeer & Wee's hat and I have stickled all the edges

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I have used

Whiff of Joy ~ Wee & Reindeer

Cosmo Cricket ~ Be Good

Not sure of sentiment

Tim Holtz ~ Distress Inks

Tim Holtz ~ Stickles ~ Vintage Photo

SU ~ Border punch

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I'd like to enter the following:

Bah Humbug ~ Reindeer

Ladybugs craft ~ Christmas Sparkle

The Stamp Man ~ Christmas

Thanks for looking & I look forward to seeing your creations,

please pop over and check out the DT fab creations!

and don't forget to see who was chosen for the winner & top 3

Hugz

Oldie but a Goodie ~ Distressing

Hi, it's my turn to pick the theme at

Oldie but a Goodie

Well you all know how much I love distressing my cards ~ or as Mackenzie kindly puts it "destroying"

so what else could I ask of you ~  I would love to see some distressed creations

Pop over to the challenge blog to check out the rules.

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I made this card for my friend Lou, who's birthday was a short while ago.
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I have used:

Magnolia ~ Tilda with Wooden Broom

Catslife press ~ Autumn Sentient

Martha Stewart ~ Branch Edge Punch

Leaf Punch

Tim Holtz ~ Distress Inks

Charm from Stash

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Thanks for looking & I hope you can join us this fortnight

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Hugz

Oldie but a Goodie ~ Add a Butterfly

Welcome to another challenge at

Oldie but a Goodie

Thank you to those of you who took part in Tracy's theme All creatures great & small, You obviously love animals, and there were some amazing entries.

This week Debs would like to see

"A Butterfly"

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We are sponsored by Robyn's Fetish and the DT were lucky enough to have a play with their digi papers.

I chose this beautiful butterfly paper from their "polka dot fantasy range"

I have also used

Sugar Nellie ~ Gorjuss Girl

Magnolia ~ Swirl

SU ~ Tiny Tag punch & stamps

Buterfly punches

Button from stash

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Thanks for looking

Hugz



Oldie But A Goodie ~ All Creatures Great & Small

Hi, it's already time for our 3rd challenge over at

Oldie but a Goodie

Thank you to all of you who took part in Lisa's "pinky & girly theme"

there were some fantastic creations from you all.

Remember to pop over to see if you are the lucky winner or have you been picked you as one of her top 5

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This week it's Tracy's turn to set the challenge & she wants to see

"All Creatures Great & Small"

Make sure the animal of your choice takes centre stage!

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I made this card for Mackenzie's birthday a few weeks ago.

She adores animals, especially dogs and horses,

so I thought it was the perfect opportunity to use this fab challenge.

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I have used;

Magnolia ~ Tilda's horse, Rufus the dog, Wooden fence & banner of flags.

October afternoon ~ Thrift shop

SU ~ Old Olive

SU ~ Jewellery Tag Punch

Retro flower punches

E-lm punch ~ Branch

Tim Holtz ~ Distress Ink

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Thanks for looking

Hugz

Oldie but a Goodie ~ Pink & Girly

Good morning one & all,

Well it's already time for our 2nd challenge over at

Oldie but a Goodie

There were some stunning enties for Francesca's theme of

"New Beginnings" 

This week it's the turn of the lovely Lisa  

and she would love to see anything that's

"Pink & Girly"

The DT have come up with some beautiful creations,

so for some inspiration be sure to pop over and take a look!

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I have used:

Woodware ~ Mary & Friends

Martha Stewart ~ Pinking Scallop Border Punch

Retro Flowers  ~Small & Medium

Cricut ~ Number 2

Tim Holtz ~ Ditress Inks

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Thanks for looking and I hope you can join us.

Hugz

A new Beginning at Oldie but a goodie.

Good morning everyone,

finally the day has arrived for our fabulous new challenge over at

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE

You won't believe how nervous I was for this first challenge,

so I hope you like my card!

For our first theme Francesca has chosen

"NEW BEGINNINGS"

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 I have chosen to do a card for a wedding,

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I have used:

Sugar Nellie Stamp ~ Happily Ever After

Basic Grey ~ Cappella

Martha Stewart ~ Doily Edge Punch

Tim Holtz ~ Tattered Florals

Tim Koltz ~ Distress Inks & Crackle Paint

L.Em ~ Maidenhair Fern Punch

SU ~ Tiny Tags & Tiny Tag Punch (Mr & Mrs near flower)

Lace & Button from stash

Faux Stitching

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Thanks so much for looking.

Hugz

A few snippets

Happy Monday!

Hope you are all well & good,

Mackenzie went back to school today,

after initial nerves she was fine & only had time to blow me a kiss!

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I've also recieved another award

this time from the lovely Lisa

Thank you Lisa,

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I should send it to 7 of my favourite blogs,

BUT!

I'm going to cheat a little and offer it to anyone who leaves me a comment on this post.

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And last BUT by no means least

DON'T

forget tomorrow is the launch of our fabby new challenge

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We are going live at 8am.

So make sure you pop over and look at what our first challenge is!

I do hope you'll join us.

Thanks for looking

Hugz

Some very exciting news

Good morning everyone I'm so thrilled!!!

At last the day is here that I can share my exciting news with all my blogging friends,

Some of you may be aware that there is an new, exciting, fortnightly challenge blog starting very soon called

"Oldie But A Goodie"

Well I am so excited as the lovely Francesca & her talented team

picked Annie, Clare, Liza & ME to join the design team! 

Congratulations girls, bet you're as excited as I am!

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The rules of the blog are that you must use a stamp at least 6 months old,

which is great because I'm sure we're all guilty of having stamps that have been neglected or just plain old forgotten, so come on girls, get the dust blown off them old favourites and let them see some ink.

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The first challenge starts on September 7th

I hope you'll join in with all the fun.

Hugz