Thank you

Just a quick post to say thank you to everyone who entered my candy. I will post the winner tonight as I've promised Mackenzie she can "hit" the random org button. Also a big thank you to those of you who have followed my blog. Hope you continue to pop by to say hello,

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A little bit of candy

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Well I can't believe it's been a year since I've started blogging.

I have made some great friends & have been lucky enough to get onto a couple of fab design teams.

I've even built up a small, but respectable amount of followers.

So I'd like to say a massive thank you by offering a little candy.

I thought I'd keep to a bit of a pirate theme.

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Candy includes:

My Cute Stamps ~ "Pirate Princess"

Red & Black buttons

Red Satin Ribbon

Cream Satin Ribbon

Black Velvet Ribbon

Cream Open Weave "Ribbon Type Stuff"

Die Cut Pirate Hats, Skulls & Feathers

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You don't have to become a follower to enter,

but if you have time, take a look at the rest of my blog and see what you think.

•  please leave your name with Mr Linky
• spread the word, and show a pic in your side bar
• create a link back to my post

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Candy ends Midnight 12th July

I will pick a winner by random org. on the 13th (lucky for some)

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Hugs

Mr & Mrs Foxglove

Hello, bloggers.

Just popped outside to take a photo & it's a lovely cool gorgeous evening.

Hope you've all had a fab weekend.

Thanks for your well wishes for Mackenzie - she's better now thank you.

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Have has this card on the go since Wednesday, but then with Mac being poorly it's just been put off, so finally got a bit of time to finish it today!

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I have used:

Whiff of Joy ~ Mr & Mrs Foxglove

Whiff of Joy ~ Fence (a gift from the lovely Chris)

Kaiser Craft ~ Utopia

Martha Stewart ~ Gothic Arches

Autumn Leaves ~ Flourish edge border stamps

Craft Punch ~ Maidenhair fern

Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Flowers

Water-coloured with Distress inks

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I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Truly Scrumptious ~ Sketch/how does your garden grow

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Thanks for looking

Hugz

Love is in the air.

Happy Saturday everyone, It's time for another challenge,

firstly I would like to say a big THANK YOU to all of you who took part in Brenda's create a scene challenge & we've already got some awesome entries for our PENNY BLACK summer colour, monthly~challenge. Please keep them coming!

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This week at ALLSORTS it's the talented Helene's turn

 & what a fantastic challenge it is, she wants you to share some love & include a heart on your project ~ perfect for the wedding season!

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I have used:

LOTV ~ Wedding couple, Im sure you'll agree this is a beautiful image.

Martha Stewart ~ Valentine heart punch,

Catslife press ~ Sentiment

Retro punch ~ Handmade flower

Basic gray ~ Capella

Chipboard heart & brads from stash.

Water-coloured ~ Distress inks

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Thanks for looking

Hugz

Scallops, Stitches & Swirls for Squiggles

Hi, over at Squiggles this month their challenge

has been set by the extremely talented  Lou

She wants to see ~ Scallops, Stitches & Swirls.

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I have used:

Squiggles ~ Daisy

Trees ~ Not sure who by

October Afternoon ~ Fly a Kite & Thrift shop

Stampin up ~ scallop edge border punch

Magnolia ~ Swirl

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Thanks for looking
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Star-punch flowers

Hope everyone is well,

 I don't have a card to show as Mac has been at home poorly today.

She's been sick since the very early hours, bless her. She's slept on & off all day too - which is not like her at all.

She's really upset too as it's the school trip tomorrow & they're going to go Burghley garedn of surprise.

Which is like a secret water garden.

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Anyway whilst she's sat on the sofa I did have a play with my new Stampin Up star punch and made some flowers- which I must say I'm quite happy with the result, they'll look better with some foliage though!

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I have used 3-5 star shapes for the main flower then

the small centre is made from the bella bloom punch (think thats what its called)

I layered them up, misted them with water and scrunched them up.

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Edited to say:

Paper is all from Stampin up as are the punches, the small centre flowers are all of one stampin up punch.

Thanks for looking - better get back to nursing!

Hugz

Afternoon tea

Good afternoon, hope everyone is well.

The first batch of Thunderfly have just descended upon Shearers drive,

they're driving me mad!!!

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Just a quick post as I must pick Mac up and her friend is coming for tea.
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Must dash,
Thanks for looking
Hugz

EDITED -

Have a problem with comment moderation & my comments have disappeared, so if you've left a comment & it's not showing I'm sorry, it's not that i've rejected you LOL

Robin Hood & his trusty horse

Good morning to you all.

What an exciting week we've had! The new monthly Penny Black challenge has begun, so don't forget to pop over and check it out & REMEMBER we're still running our weekly usual challenge so double the fun.

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Thanks to all of you who took part in Kirsten's embossing challenge last week.
There were some awesome entries, I wonder who Kirsten has picked for her top 5!
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This week Brenda has set a fantastic challenge ~ Create a scene

and as usual the DT have come up with some fantastic creations.
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I have used:

My one & only Edwin - dressed as Russell Crowe, ooops I mean Robin Hood,

Tilda's horse.

Cricut ~ Trees & grass

Leaf punch

Machine stitching on trees, leaves & grass

Water-coloured using versacolor cubes.

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I would like to enter this for the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly ~ In Stitches

Thanks for looking

Hugz

Betsy Bluebell

Just a quick post tonight.

I just love the new Betsy Bluebell stamp set from Penny Black  available at

Stamp Supermarket

Couldn't wait to ink one of the little cuties.

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Isn't she adorable!

I have also used:

Nestabilities ~ Circle

Woodware punch ~ Large scallop circle

October Afternoon ~ Fly a kite

Watercoloured ~ Distress inks

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I would like to enter the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp ~ Check it out

The Creative Cottage ~ Summer

Thanks for looking

Hugz

Penny Black @ Allsorts has Begun!

Welcome to PENNY BLACK @ ALLSORTS
Well the waiting is finally over & the excitment can begin.

Today is the start of our new monthly challenge at

http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/

Pop over and be sure to take part.

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It's challenge #1 and we want to see

a burst of summer colour

don't forget you must use a Penny Black image to be in with a chance of winning.

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I have used:

Penny Black ~ Hot but cool

Cosmo cricket ~ Garden variety

Catslife press ~ Sentiment

Kelly Panici ~ Stitched borders

Retro Flower Punch

Water-coloured ~ Distress inks

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I have entered it for the following challenges:

Crafty Creations ~ Ice Cream & Cakes

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Thanks for looking

Hugz

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