Truly Scrumptious ~ Shabby

Good morning,

This is a schedule post and as I'm writing it the
wind is howling outside!!!

It's awful, the windows are really whistling,
just hoping there's not too much damage done.

Hope it's OK wherever you are.

Over at Truly Scrumptious

It's time for our first challenge of 2012,

This fortnight our lovely Anja would love to see

SHABBY PASTELS AND PAINT

 I have used:

Magnolia ~ Tilda with cosy heart from SirStampalot

Prima ~ Botanical

Nestabilities ~ Scallop rectangle, Classic and Scallop heart

Martha Stewart ~ Sm Monarch butterfly

Marianne ~ English rose

Doohickey's ~ Swirl

TH ~ Tattered florals, DIs and Antique linen stickles

Scrim, Pearls and Paint from stash

Our sponsor this fortnight is the fantastic

Hope you will join us,

Pop over to the challenge blog to see the DT awesome work

BIG 

HUGZ

ALLSORTS ~ New beginnings

Happy New year's eve to you all. 

I hope that 2012 treats you all well.

I hope you all had a great Christmas.

Ours was lovely, Mackenzie got loads, I got some pennies, perfume and a kindle. 

Darren got a few books he had wanted, oh and a remote control helicopter lol,  

But best of all was having time together.

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It's already time for another fab challenge over at ALLSORTS

and this week our lovely Emma want to see

 

NEW BEGINNINGS

I have used:

LOTV ~ All our dreams and  sentiment

Prima ~ Botanicals

Nestabilities ~ Labels 18

Marianne ~ Chinese rose, leaves and craftable circle

DooHickey ~ Rose leaf

Martha Stewart ~ Sm monarch butterfly

Wild orchid ~ Small flowers

SU ~ Scallop circle punch

Tim Holtz ~ DIs

Pearls, Kraft and Scrim from stash

Thanks for looking

BIG HUGZ

ALLSORTS - Show us your bears

Hello everyone.

It's time for another fabby challenge at ALLSORTS

This week it's our lovely Debs who set a fab theme.

She wants to see.....

BEARS

I have used:

Teddy Bea ~ Bunches of Bea

Magnolia papers

Nestabilities ~ Labels 18 and classic circles

Nellie's ~ Doily die

DooHickey ~ Swirl and cloud

Marianne ~ English rose

Martha Stewart ~ Monarch butterfly

Sizzix ~ Numbers

E.lm ~ Maidenhair fern

Flatback pearls

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Pop over to the challenge blog to see this weeks fab prize.

Hope you can join us,

Thanks for looking

BIG HUGZ 

Truly Scrumptious - CAS

Happy Wednesday, 

It's time for another challenge over at Truly Scrumptious

We'd like to see....

CLEAN and SIMPLE

and I can tell you it was definitly a CHALLENGE for me!!!

I had several attempts at a CAS card and really aren't happy with any of them!

BUT they are called a challenge for a reason ~ LOL

Anyway this was the one I decided to show,

Please be gentle with your commenting!

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I have used:

SU ~ Image and sentiment

Nestabilites ~ Classic and deckled ovals

MS ~ Small monarch butterfly

Flat-backed pearls

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The card used for the image is not as white as this IRL,

t's actually almost the same shade as the base card ~ blame it on the light!

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Pop over to the challenge blog for more info and the prize details

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HUGZ 

ALLSORTS & BASIC GREY DT Cards

Hello, 

Hope everyone is well,

Well our summer hols are nearly over and I'm really not looking forward to Monday morning!

Mac seems to have grown up no end this summer,

she'll be 9 next week and I just don't know where the time has gone!

 

Anyway it's challenge time again at ALLSORTS and BASIC GREY

At ALLSORTS we have a lovely colour combo set by Emma,

She wants to see....

BLUE and GREEN

I love this colour combo, 

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I have used:

LOTV ~ Emma's shoes,

Bo Bunny ~ Home

DooHickey ~ Swirl

Woodware ~ Corner punch

Marianne ~ English rose and leaves

Martha Stewart ~ Small monarch butterfly

Go Kreate ~ Tags

Sizzix ~ Numbers die

Tim Holtz ~ DIs 

Flatback pearls

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Over at BASIC GREY 

We'd like to see

CELEBRATIONS

I thought a 70th birthday is definitly worth celebrating 

(well any birthday is really lol)

I have used 

LOTV ~ New hat

Basic Grey ~ Out of print

Nestabilites ~ Butterflies

SU ~ Tag and corner punches

DooHickey ~ Bunting

Marianne ~ Englis rose and Open leaves

Magnolia paper for numbers

Sizzix ~ Number die

Tim Holtz ~ DIs and Spinners

Buttons and brads from stash

I had a couple of card orders and they fit my themes perfectly.

 

It would be great if you could join us

pop over to the blogs to see the fab prizes on offer.

BIG HUGZ

ALLSORTS - Teddy Bear's Picnic

Hi good morning, 

It's time for another fab challenge at
ALLSORTS

Firstly I'd like to say a big SORRY for not doing much commenting last week,

What with one thing and another I didn't get round to doing much blogging and

then when I did have some time Mr Blogger didn't want to know!

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Anyway, It's Saturday now and that means it's challenge time.

This week our lovely Debs has picked a theme  which is

perfect for the warm spell we've been having lately, she wants to see.....

TEDDY BEARS PICNIC

We are sponsored by Robyn's fetish,

who have kindly donated 5 digi images to one lucky winner.

The DT were given some of the fab digi images to play with.

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Now what would all bears love to have at a picnic?

That's right! Honey.

So with that in mind I have decorated a jar of honey.

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Ted looks like he's in for a treat! LOL

Hope he saves some for me, because I love honey on rich tea biscuits ~ Mmmm yummy!

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I have used:

Robyn's fetish digi ~Ms Cutie Bear

Woodware ~ Recycled Card

Martha Stewart ~ Pinking Scallop Punch
Bumble Bee Stamp

SU ~ Twine

SU ~ Word Window Punch

Studio G ~ Alphabet Set

Tim Holtz ~ DI

Fabric, Charm & Wire from stash.

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Thanks for looking and please pop back later to see my Basic Grey DT card.

HUGZ

Enjoy life's moments.

Hi, I made this card for a recent DT card & really wasn't happy with the outcome.

I love this sweet image so much, but boy I found  it hard to colour in!

Anyway this must have been my 3rd attempt at colouring, so I thought I must use it to make a card.

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Thanks for looking

HUGZ



ALLSORTS ~ Recycle

Welcome to another fab challenge at ALLSORTS
Helene wants you to
RECYCLE
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This week we have a fantastic new sponsor

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AquaMarkers are a dual tipped water based, pigmented ink marker with the advantage of being water soluble. They can be easily blended, even when dried, giving the effects of water-colour paint but with the convenience of a marker. The water colour quality of the markers makes an ideal accompaniment to an artist's tool box, providing a clean and convenient alternative to water colour paints

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I have recycled a tube from a kitchen roll!

I flattened the tube & covered with papers, added a tag  ~ Really not happy with the end result & was going to make something else, but ran out of time :-(

I like the idea, but just not happy with colours & not enough distressing for my liking ~ lol

Never mind!!!

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I have used:

Letraset ~ AquaMarkers

Magnolia ~ Tilda with wooden spoon & Swirl

Branch punch

Nestabilities ~ Circle

Nellie Snellen ~ Doily

Martha Stewart ~ Pinking Edge Punch

Flowers from stash

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Thanks for looking

Hugz



ALLSORTS ~ Male/Boy

Happy weekend everyone.

Firstly I'd like to say a HUGE thank you for all your lovely comments on my new last post

and Hello to my new followers!

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I was also happy to have a couple of my cards shown on the Lili of the valley inspirational blog

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This week at ALLSORTS our lovely Amanda wants to see something for a male or boy!

We have a new sponsor

Some odd girl

The winner will get to pick 3 of their fab images

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I have used:

Some odd girl Image ~ Fishin Tobie

Nestabilities ~ Oval & Scalloped Oval

Martha Stewart  ~Branch Border Edge

Cord & Charm from stash

Copics

Tim Holtz distess ink for edges

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Thanks for dropping by

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

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

Autumn Tilda

Hello everyone,

Perhaps my card should've been winter Tilda, as it certainly feels that way!

I had a bitof a chance to play this afternoon,

 as Mac is going to a friend's for tea, so there is no afternoon school run!

I finally got round to inking up my Autumn Tilda ~ I've had for a few weeks, but not got round to using her.

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It's my Mum's birthday tomorrow, so I've made it for her.

She's 82 bless her, she had me when she was 41, the age I am  now!

She does really well for her age,

 she has 6 children, 12 grand-children, 4 step grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren &

another great grandchild on the way,

She has a visit from at least one of the grandchildren every day & I think this has kept her "young"

she whizzes around the village on her bike, does most of her own decorating and all her own gardening.

I'm so proud of her & I really should tell her more!

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Anyway on to my card

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I have used:

 Magnolia ~ Tilda in Autumn Leaves

Magnolia ~ Bare Branch

Cuttlebug Embssing Folder ~ Forest Branches

SU ~ Lovely as a Tree

Leaf Punch

SU ~ Suede Cardstock
Martha Stewart ~ Branch Edge Punch

Catslife Press ~ Autumn Sentiment

Tim Holtz ~ Distress Inks

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I would like to enter the following:

Truly Scrumptious ~ Sketch & Optional Easel Card (I have Rotated the Sketch)

Thanks For Looking 

 Warm HUGZ

ALLSORTS ~ Lets Play Bingo

Good Morning, sorry for not posting much lately, I have been getting caught up with commenting and making a few cards. I am also in the middle of making a mini album for my niece's friend, who's turning 16. A bit nervous as I don't know her personally, so am using bits of info from my niece.

Will show and tell when it's complete

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Thank you for joining us last week,

and wow you certainly brought back some wonderful memories with all those songs ~ 

What a fab time I had commenting ~ Darren thought I'd gone mad as I kept humming out loud!

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We have another fantastic theme this week, set by Helene.

She wants us to play BINGO!

Make sure you pop over to the ALLSORTS challenge blog to see the rules.

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This weeks sponsors are

Robyn's Fetish

I have used digi papers from their "Coney Island Summer" range

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MY BINGO LINE ~ BUTTONS BRADS & PUNCHES

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I made this card for Darren on our anniversary,

I imagine this is what we'll look like one day LOL

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I have used:

Mo Manning ~ Jack & Ginger

Robyn's Fetish Papers ~ Coney Island

Martha Stewart ~ Doily Edge Punch

Leaf Punch

SU ~ Tiny Tag Punch

Nestabilites ~ Ovals & Scallop Ovals

Tim Holtz ~ Distress Inks

Buttons & Brads from Stash

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I'd like to enter the following:

Paper Romance ~ Buttons

Bunny Zoe's Craft Challenge ~ Autumn Love

Going to pick Mac up now as she had a sleepover at her friend's house,

Thanks so much for looking

Big Hugz

ALLSORTS ~ Travel / Holiday

Welcome to another challenge at

ALLSORTS

Thank you if you entered Emma's "Plain & Simple" challenge

There were some lovely simple, elegant creations ~ A lot of inspiration for me!

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This week Kirsten want to see

"Travel/Holiday"

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Make sure you pop ovet to check out the DT work this week

Here's mine..

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I have used

Greetings Farm ~ Oliver & Amelia "On a Journey"

October Afternoon  ~ Thrift Shop

Cricit ~ Arrow

Kelly Panici ~ Edged Border

Retro Flower Punch ~ Medium & Small

E.LM Punch ~ Branch

Martha Stewart Border Punch ~ Flourish

Button & Charm from stash

Tim Holtz ~ Distress Inks

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Thanks for lookig

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

Allsorts ~ 3 Punches

YAY, it's Saturday which means it's time for a new challenge at ALLSORTS

Firstly a massive thank you to those who took part in Brenda's theme "Colours of Autumn"

this proved a popular theme as there were many superb entries.

Don't forget to check if you were the winner of the lovely stamp set,

or if Brenda chose you as one of the top 5

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This week it's my turn to set the challenge & I would like to see...

"3 Punches"

I would like you to use at least 3 DIFFERENT punches.

This would also be the perfect opportunity to enter our sister challenge

Penny Black at ALLSORTS

as the theme there is also to use punches, so if you use a Penny Black image you can enter that too,

Obviously you can still use any image to enter the ALLSORTS weekly challenge.
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I have used

Mo Manning ~ Pssst...Dani & Taylor

Magnolia Papers

Martha Stewart Punch ~ Pinking Scallop

SU Punch ~ Jewellery Tag & Tiny Tag Stamps

Retro Flwer Punch ~ Small & Medium

E.LM Punch ~ Branch

Clear Stickles

Nestabilities ~ Classic ovals

Glimmer Mist ~ Pearl

Tim holtz ~ Distress Inks

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 I would like to enter the following challenges:

ABC ~ Distressing

Thanks for looking

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

Penny Black @ ALLSORTS ~ Punch Away

Well where does the time go?

I can't believe that we're already on our 3rd Challenge at

Penny Black at ALLSORTS

and what a fab challenge it is...

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But firstly I'd just like to say a huge thank you to everyone who entered last months challenge

WOW there were some AWESOME, glitzy cards

Remember to pop over to see if you are a lucky winner of one of the fab prizes.

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Well let's get onto this month's challenge

"Get Punchy"

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I've used

Penny Black - ATouch

October Afternoon ~ Thrift Shop

Tim Holtz ~ Distress Inks & Crackle Paint

SU ~ Cirlce Punches & 3 flower punch

MarthaStewart ~ Pinking Scallop

X Cut Dimensions Punch ~ 3D Butterfly

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Thanks for looking
Hugz

An apology, A card, A Gorgeous Award and an extremely long post!!!!

Good evening, hope everyone has had a fab weekend, sorry this is a real long post so I'll try to make it as painless as possible, firstly I'm sorry if I've not visited some of you, it's not for want of trying; but for some reason I get thrown out of certain blogs when using this computer. I can get in by using friend's computers & I'll have a go later on our spare, but that's extremely slow.

Some of the blogs that I can't get to are

Lili of the valley challenge Blog (which is annoying because i made a card for this weeks sketch)

Just Love to stamp ~ don't know what the problem is Louise :-(

Impressions are made ~ Sorry Andrea I've tried tons to visit you.

Anyway on to my card, going to post this card for LOTV challenge then try to link it later on our spare ~ what a nightmare, I could scream!!!

I have used

LOTV ~ Rosey posey

Nestabilies ~ Classic & Scallop ovals

Martha Stewart ~ Pinking scallop

Retro Punches ~ To make flower

Tim Holtz ~ Distress inks

On a brighter note!

I'm so happy! I received this lovely blog award from my sweet blogging buddy Jessie 

Please pop over and check out her gorgeous blog.!

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Here are the rules for this blog award:

1. Thank the person who gave you this award.

2. Copy the award and put it on your blog.

3. List three things which you love about yourself.

4. Post a picture you love.

5. Tag five people you wish to pass this award on to.

 

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 Thank so much Jessie, I'm so very very flattered !

 

3 thing's I love about myself;

• I love my sense of humour - just hope my friend's do too!
• I love that I'm so passionate - about craft!
• I love that I'm so open & can talk to anyone about anything!

I just love this photo, It's a completely random shot I took of Mackenzie!

The 5 people I'd like to send this award to are:

In alphabetical order!

• Crafty Lou
• Chris
• Louise
• Nicky
• Nicola

These ladies not only have lovely blogs but are all good friend's and it's always great to get together for a crafty chat & a crafty slice of cake LOL

If your still awake I'd just like to say thanks for visiting

Hugz

 

 

Glitter & Glitz.

Well, I can't believe we're already on the second challenge over at Penny Black @ Allsorts.

Where does the time go?

Thanks to all off you who took part in our first challenge, we were bowled over with the gorgeous entries!

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This month we want to see Glitter & Glitz.

Have you checked out the DT cards? ~ They're gorgeous

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Here's mine.

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I have coloured her hair with Brilliance ~ Lightning black to give it a bit of glitz!

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I have used:

Penny Black ~ Ginger

Kaiser Craft ~ Utopia

Autumn Leaves ~ On the Edge

Paper Shapers ~ Retro Punches

L-Em ~ Fern & Branch

Martha Stewart ~ Pinking Border

Woodware ~ Lrge Scallop Circle

Water-coloured ~ Distress inks

Glimmer Mist, Pearl ~ On Flowers

Glitter, Brads & Ribbon ~ From Stash

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Thanks for looking

Hugz