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Evening Everyone,

Thank you to everyone for entering last months candy..It's time for my October candy now,but before I tell you about it the winner of the September candy drawn by random org was.....

Debbie B No 44

(Please e-mail me your Address  if I don't hear from you with in the next 5days I will draw again....) 

I'm so sorry but I have been trying for most of the afternoon to get pictures on of all of the candy but unfortunatley Mr Blogger just won't let me post them so please bear with me and as soon as I can get them on here I will.....

EDITED.....Yay Mr Blogger has finally let me put my picture on took blinking ages though.....

There are 20 12 x 12 papers,

4 bags of assorted flowers,

3 promarkers,

20 Hanglar Stanglar images

If I get to 1100 followers I will add a surprise to the candy

It's open to all of my lovely followers... so if you’re not a follower already then become one for a chance to win....

post a link to my candy in your sidebar...

and leave your name with mr linky

If you don't have a blog then you can still enter, just leave your name and your e-mail address in the comments so I can find you...

The candy will run from 6pm 1st October 2010 until 6pm 1st November 2010 when the winner will be drawn by random org....

Good luck everyone.....


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A Halloween card....

Hi Everyone,
Nearly the weekend...The weather here on holiday is still not brilliant wet and windy....But we've had a lovely rest away from everything,so the batteries are fully charged.As some of you know I've had some really bad family problems over the last few weeks but feeling alot more back to normal now....Here is a Halloween card I made for a dear friend I can show you know as I know she has recieved it,I don't make many halloween cards as we don't celebrate it as much here......

I used a Halloween Tilda which I received from a friend coloured with polychromos pencils,The card at the back I put through a pumpkin embossing folder....The sentiment was another gift from Vicki thank you sweetie....The ribbon,gem dew drops and spider clear stickers are from my stash....Off now to get some lunch,catch you all later...

Afternoon.....

Afternoon Everyone,
Just popping by with a card that I made for my SIL to give to a friend...The weather is still not brilliant here on holiday but at least we're having a rest,I'm colouring some images ready for next week today,we might go for a walk along the beach a bit later.....

I used Tilda as her friend loves baking and she choose this image,she's coloured with my polychromos pencils..Then cut out with my nesties and layered together...The decorative paper,card and ribbon was from my stash....

The flowers are all from Mulberry Crafts,the leaves were punched out with my McGill punch the pearls and gems are from my stash....The sentiment is a rub on from a Making Memories booklet....Hope your all having a lovely half term and the weather is being kind...Take care...See you all tomorow.....Off to do some blog hopping now....

Truly Scrumptious Challenge 44...

Morning Everyone,

Sorry I'm late with this but slept in and just had a lovely bacon baguette for breakfast,I could get use to this holiday lark....The weather is still awful today hasn't stopped raining since yesterday morning.... Gun Quay wharf was amazing yesterday so many shops and I think I went into everyone with Katy she just love's to shop,but it kept her happy the only down side was no craft shops or I just didn't sniff them out..lol...Today it's time for another challenge over at Truly Scrumptious ....

For our new challenge we have this sketch for you.....

And our optional extra challenge is 'petals, pearls & pins' - you could use a combination of any or all three.



This week we are delighted to welcome Meljen Designs as our sponsor.

Meljen's Designs is a lovely stamp company owned and illustrated by Melissa Jenkins. She illustrates whimsical digital and rubber images inspired by her kids and family. The Meljen's Designs store officially launched on April 1 and is steadily growing! Meljen's Designs has new releases along with a new challenge every Thursday, freebies every Monday and a Guest Designer each month at the Meljen's Designs Blog. Please visit the Meljen's Designs line of stamps at the WHIMSY STAMPS STORE to browse and enjoy Melissa's wonderful images!

Onto my card,due to use being on holiday I made my DT card a little while ago so didn't get to use one of the gorgeous images from Meljen's Designs.....

The pictures are not the best as the settings had been changed on the camera and I didn't realise...I used tilda with mistletoe coloured with polychromos pencils....cut out with a nestie then inked around the edge with antique linen distress ink....the DP was given to me by a friend and doesn't have a name on....the card and ribbon is from my stash...

The flowers are from Mulberry Crafts I've spritzed them with pearl glimmer mist then dusted with glamour dust....The sentiment is from Pink Gem Designs just cut into two....Well think that's it...Don't know what we are up to today,but I have got my pencils and some images with me so I could do some colouring ready for next week...

Morning!!!

Morning Everyone,

Weather is awful here today really windy and raining,but no problem as we are going to Gun Wharf Quay for the afternoon so Katy can do some shopping....We went out yesterday saw the beautiful castle at Arundel then my lovely Hubby took me to The Glitter Pot wow I've never seen so much gorgeous stuff all in one place well I had to treat myself.....pics later....I have a card to share with you it's my Pink Gem Designs DT card....

I have used Ellie with postbox,coloured with polychromos pencils blended with sansador matted and layered onto green card...The DP is from a DCWV pad but can'tell you the name as I can't remember...The white card at the back has been put through a snowflake embossing folder....

The ribbon and gem dew drops are from my stash....I used a woodware holly punch for the holly leaves in the corner...The sentiment is also from Pink Gem Designs....Please pop over to the website and checkout all the lovely bargains,Janet has an amazing 15% discount off all the polymer stamps throughout October, while stocks last

The 15% discount even applies to the half price stamps and the stamps in the Pound Shop category making these an absolute bargain......

Now I have something else for you the lovely Bev and Fun over at Mulberry Crafts have given me these gorgeous flowers to use on my cards.....

if you are looking for gorgeus flowers and fantastic quick delivery tn Mulberry crafts is the place to go....

This was the beach just at the back of the site we are staying on late yesterday afternoon....Jack was happy as usual he had found the sea....

As you can see Katy has been playing with her photo editing.....Catch you all later....

Cards for Men Challenge 22.....

Morning Everyone,
I'm hoping your reading this as I've left it to Mr Blogger to post this for me as I'll still be tucked up in bed having a nice lie in.....Today see's challenge 22 over at Cards for Men...Our sponsor this time is...



Here is a bit about them......

Welcome to Digital Delights, a magical place filled with my little digi creations from all walks of life. We have a wide range of digital stamps which are delivered straight to your email 24/7!!

http://digitaldelightsbyloubyloo.com/ they have very kindly sponsored a $10 Certificate for the winner....

The DT got to play with so me of their gorgeous images I used Private Pete......

I've coloured with my polychromos pencils  blended with sansador....the papers are from the safari kids pack by DCWV then I put a piece of binding over the two down the middle....

I used a woodware leaf punch to punch out lots of leaves to put around Private Pete to make it look like he was camoflaged .....The sentiment is a rub on from a making memories book and used the binding to tie a knot,the buttons are from my stash....Hopefully I'll have some pics to show you later of where we have been today......

Sneaky peek day 4....

Evening Everyone,

Thank you all for your lovely comments on our new caravan,not long now till we go....Today is the last sneaky peek at the Crafter's Companion  SWALK 2 range which will launch tomorrow on Create and Craft at 12pm so make sure to tune in.....

This image is called with friends, again so sweet I love them...I have coloured with my pencils then cut and layered onto lilac card then used my MS punch to punch the border onto a piece of white card then layered the two together.... The Lilac card is from my stash the DP is printed from the SWALK 2 CD as is the sentiment...The flowers are from my stashand the ribbon..... 

This is an insert from the CD but using my own sentiment which is so easy to do with the CD.....

I'm sorry I haven't got round to visit you all but realised today that I needed to make 3 more DT cards as we won't be back in time for me to make them for the challenges,but i just have to take my MUM and Dad shopping tomorrow so they don't starve while I'm a way then the rest of the day is mine so I'm going to do some blog hopping,catch you all then...I have to go now as my friend has just popped in.....Take care...

Look what my Hubby brought...

Hi Everyone,
 As promised I'm back with some pictures....Yesterday morning my lovely Hubby told me we would be going out when he came home,I said where are we going he said to get our new caravan....So Saturday when we go away it will be in this.....

I'm looking forward to a week away of doing nothing and having a rest,and this has the most fantastic heating system so lovely and warm and some images to colour what more could I ask for....Anyway off now for a nice soak in the bath then an early night as...See you tomorrow for another sneaky peek.....

Sneaky peek day 3.....

Morning,
Sorry I didn't get back with my surprise's to show you but wow did we have a storm here for about 3 hours yesterday afternoon it was as black as black could be, really heavy rain,hailstones and thunder and what I wanted to show you I couldn't photograph until late afternoon and of course with the weather like it was I couldn't take them...But all will be revealed later...But onto my sneaky peek now.....

For this card I have just coloured everythin with black lightly and blended out with sansador then just added a little bit of pink to their bows and scarves...cut out a scalloped mat with my nesties layered up...then printed out some off the backing papers from the SWALK 2 CD in a very light black matted them up onto black card...The Black ribbon and the small flowers ribbon are from my stash as are the flowers...the sentiment comes with the stamp set...Think that's it folks, I can just see the sun poking his head out so off to see if I can get these pics to show you...Oh I've just noticed we won't be able to upload pics for a couple of hours later,so I'll try to do it before then...see you all later.... 

Sneaky peek day 2.....

Morning Everyone,

Lots to do today as usual at least the sun is shining but still cold...Here is another sneaky peek at the new Crafter's Companion SWALK 2 range which will be on Create and Craft on Friday at midday......

I loved this image made me smile...I've coloured him with my polychromos pencils blended with sansador cut out with my nesties then layered up...the DP are from the accompanying CD printed onto the Crafter's Companion Centura pearl snow white paper it gives the most gorgeous shine..I used an EK success punch for the border and a MS punch to punch out the buttons twice once in card once from the DP then I used glossy accents...The ribbon is from my stash....And the sentiment if from the stamp set such a cute one...

Well that's it for now but pop back this evening I have something else to show you,well two things really...

And don't forget to pop over to http://craftercompanioninfo.blogspot.com/ and checkout the blog hop for your chance to win £50 to spend on the website...

Crafter's Companion sneaky peeks....

Hi Everyone,

As promised I'm back with a sneaky peek of the new SWALK 2 range from Crafter's Companion which will be on Create and Craft on Friday 22nd October.....Before we get to the card a message from the lovely Jacqui....

Our DT have had a great time creating with the new SWALK Collection from Crafter’s Companion and to celebrate the launch of this stunning new collection on Friday 22nd October we have decided to give you a chance to see some sneak peeks from the DT and we are also running a little Blog Hop with  the chance to win a fabulous prize: a £50 gift voucher to be spent on the Crafter’s Companion website! Pop over to the Crafters Companion http://craftercompanioninfo.blogspot.com/ to find out how to join in our blog hop

Wow £50 to spend what a fab prize...Onto my card now......

This card is made with the groovy granny stamp I think she's adorable,I've coloured her with my pencils blended with sansador cut her out and fixed a spring behind so that she has some movement,the paper is from the accompanying CD so easy to use and there are gorgeous papers,sentiment,inserts,flowers,ribbons need I say more it's jam packed....The card,flowers charm and ribbon are from my stash.....

This is the insert I used again from the CD....

Before I go I must tell you that Crafters Companion are stocking the fabulous Neenah Classic Crest solar White 216gsm card,this card is fabulous for using with your copics/promarkers,I haven't tried it with my polychromos pencils but I will and I'll let you see the results it's awsome value for money as they are selling 20 sheets for £3.99 or 3 packs for £10..

Also don't forget it's Birthday week over on the website so lots of fabulous things to buy.... See you all tomorrow with another sneaky peek....take care...

Sneeky Peeks......

Morning Everyone,
As you can see this is a sneeky peek for some of the fabulous new stamps from Sheena Douglas called " A little bit Sketchy"..I did a scheduled post for yesterday as I knew I would be busy finishing some more DT cards but low and behold I've just noticed it didn't publish so you get two for one now and I'll be back a bit later with a sneeky peek of the new Crafter's Compainion SWALK 2 range...But here are my cards.....

For this card  I wanted the image again to be the main focal point as they are such gorgeous drawings...I've coloured with my polychromos pencils blended with sansador...the paper,ribbon and card is all from my stash...the sentiment is from the stamp set....

For this card because it was the leaves and the sentiment I wanted to use Autumn colours so I wove the strips of card to make the background,coloured the images with my pencils again and just added some gem dew drops to finish off....Sheena does such fabulous drawing and sentiments don't you agree..Anyway off to see if I can make a card now as all the housework is done,washing is on the line not sure if it's going to dry but it's gort two chances...See you all a bit later with some more sneeky peeks.... 

Sneeky Peek.....

Hi Everyone,     
 Sorry for my lack of cards and not being around but I'm busy working on some lovely new DT cards for Crafter's Companion for their new launch show on Friday 22nd October so lots to see over the coming days ....
Anyway last week I got to play with some new stamps that Sheena Douglas will be launching on Create and on Craft on Tuesday 19th October called " A little bit Sketchy"..they are all gorgeous and here is a little peep at one of them.......Sorry the pic is not brilliant but the black card is glossy and I needed the flash as it was raining on the day I had to take the pics...

I just loved this image so wanted to keep it as the main focus... I interpreted it as a poppy but I think it would lend it's self to a blue colour theme and become a Cosmo also if it were coloured a yellowy orange it would be one of the other poppies can't remember their proper name....I coloured the image with my polychromos pencils then blended with sansador..cut out and layered onto black gloss card,then red card...I put ribbon around then attached a bow,the sentiment is also from the set and I think that again it's lovely...I chose to put it onto a DL card as it is a large stamp....It's a bit different from what I normally make let me know what you think.... Catch you all tomorrow with another sneeky peek....

   

Truly scrumptious Challenge 43.....

Morning Everyone,

I hope this works as I've scheduled the post,I'm off to teach my class this morning....Today see's the start of challenge 43 over at Truly Scrumptious....We are very lucky to have a new sponsor for this challenge and the DT got to play with one of their gorgeous images....  

 

Here is a little bit about them.....

Robyn's Fetish is a Paper Crafting Company for all you Paper Crafting addicts.We sell Digital Stamps and Papers for Digital and Hybrid use.Robyn's Fetish is a Division of I Did it Creations,and owned by  Robyn Ann.....

Robyn's Fetish  Paper Crafting Company are offering the winner of the challenge 5 digital stamps or 4 digital stamps and 1 paper set of their choice.....

Here is the sketch for you all to follow.......

The optional extra is to make an Easel card......Here's my card.......

I have coloured the image with my polychromos pencils then blended with sansador then cut out with a new die froma commpany called Go Kreate they are very much like a nestie but a bit cheaper..The paper is from Cosmo cricket called witten mittens I brought it from A Maze of Memories the same as the ribbon....

The rest of the card is from my stash as are the gem dew drops in the middle of the snowflakes whch have been punched out with a MS punch...The sentiment is a catslife press again brought from Crafty Emma's Store....I have used the tag idea that the lovely Rach uses on her cards please popver and check them out they are totally awesome.... Think that's it for now haven't had a chance to see if it fits any challenges but will try to do it when I get back early this afternoon...Catch you all later,take care....



Just Magnolia...

Hi Everyone,

Firstly can I say sorry for not coming back with my sneeky peeks but the show has been put back till the 19th so I'll be showing them later in the week..Also I'm starting to get more mobile and make real progress with my bad back so what does my lovely old Dad go and do he get's poorly,he had to have a blood test last friday morning at 10am and by 4pm I got a phone call from his Doctor asking could I go to the surgery and pick up some special tablets as the hospital have rung with the results, his potassium levels were dangerously low,so as I care for both my parents I get the telephone calls etc..He's taken them all weekend and I've taken him back today for another test to see if they have helped then it's back there thursday for my physio and then take both my parents to see the Doctor on friday..I reckon the receptionists' will be giving me my own chair soon I have spent so much time there recently...Anyway onto my card...I've made this for my SIL to give to her SIL, so I thought I would make it following the Just Magnolia Challenge.......

I have used a Tilda Stamp that I brought from the lovely lisa...I coloured Tilda with my polychromos pencils blended with sansador.....The papers are magnolia brought from Sparkle dreams...the ribbon,lace and card is all from my stash....

The sentiment is from catslife press brought from Crafty emma's store,the other sentiment is from a papermania set...the flowers I've punched out with a woodware punch the centre is a woodware punch too,then I put a gem dew drop in the centre,the leaves are punched out with a McGill punch...Off now for a sit down and catch my breath...see you all tomorrow with my  DT card for TrulyScrumptious....

Cards for Men Challenge 21.....

Morning Everyone,

Hope you have all had a great weekend....Today see's the start of challenge 21 over at Cards for Men our theme is "Happy Birthday"...the sponsor for this challenge is Fresh Brewed Designs......

Here is a little bit about them.....

Hi. I am Heather Dennis. I am a homeschooling mother of 2 wonderful children, the wife of 12 years to the love of my life, a Christian and the owner of Fresh Brewed Designs. I have loved to draw and create ever since I was a child. My daughter has inherited my love of art and recently inspired me to start creating again.

All the images in my shop are hand drawn. I offer a wide range of images from coffee, cute and inspirational.I also love to create custom drawn images, so if you are looking for anything in particular, please feel free to drop me an email

 

The prize is a $10 certificate

 

Here is my card........

I would like to enter it into the Friday Sketchers Challenge - Sketch..

The lovely Heather let the DT pick an image to play with and I chose Pirate Tommy,I've coloured him with my polychromos pencils blended with sansador....I then cut him out with my nesties...The DP is from a DCWV pad called Safari Kids....The card,buttons,ribbon and sentiment are all from my stash...Please pop over to the Challenge and checkout my fellow teamies fabulous cards and join in the challenge with us....... 

 

Pink Gem DT Card.....

Afternoon Everyone,

I've had a lovely day,I managed to sit for the whole day and craft,no interuptions or anything I've caught up with some DT work got some DT cards made for when I'm away at the end of the month for the half term,must admit my back is starting to give me pain now but so much better I'm even managing to sleep for most of the night so keeping my fingers crossed that the physio is helping...Anyway here is my DT card for Pink Gem Designs.....

 I would like to enter it in to the Sketch Saturday challenge - Sketch

I got to play with the Jolly Robins stamp they are so cute,I've coloured them with polychromos pencils and blended with sansador,cut them out with my nesties and then matted and layered them......

The card is from my stash and the DP I'm sorry it hasn't got a name on but it's gorgeous it's embossed and glittered although the pic doesn't show it very well...The sentiment is also from Pink Gem Designs.. I punched out the snowflakes and then just added a blue dot to the centre.Don't forget to pop over to the Pink Gem designs site and checkout all of the stamps Janet has 15% off until the end of the month so lots of bargains to get and until midnight tonight(UK time) she has a fantastic 10% off of Promarkers, Letrajet airbrush, Nestablities and Shapeabilities only, while stocks last...

Don't forget it only last's until midnight (UK time) on Sunday night so grab yourself a bargain before then...

Off now to finish colouring a couple more images ready for tomorrow,then have something to eat, a nice hot bath  and watch both strictly Come dancing and X factor can't wait to see who goes from both..Catch you all tomorrow,I have a DT card to show you and some sneeky peeks of some cards I've made for a Create and Craft show...Enjoy the last bit of the weekend....take care...

A Gem Of A Challenge 9.......

Morning Everyone,

hope your all feeling good,you must be it's nearly the weekend..Well yesterday I had my first physio felt a bit sore last night but a bit easier this morning so hopefully if hubby and myself communicate  and don't try to be bumper cars I might just make it through the weekend without hurting my back again....Anyway today see's the start of challenge 9 over at A Gem of a Challenge,This month our lovely Sharon is hosting and she has done this fabby sketch for you all to follow and she would like to see you use Autumn colours(red,brown and orange).....

Here is my card......

I have used Autumn Milly from Pink Gem Designs coloured with my polychromo pencils blended with sansador.....I have then matted and layered the image with card which is all from my stash....The ribbon and gems are also from my stash....the leaves I punched out with a woodware punch....The sentiment is also from Pink Gem Designs...Anyway got to run as breakfast is calling and Katy is home from school today it's an inset day so I'm hoping to get some crafting done but who know's as usually my house gets full of teenage girls..HELP....lol...Please pop over and join us at A Gem of a Challenge and checkout the gorgeous cards that the DT have made.....Hope you all have a lovely weekend what ever your doing....Take care...

No card but some news.......

Evening Everyone,
Bad news in the house of Mandy to start with,as you all know my back was slowly getting better,well Friday evening due to lack of communication between Hubby and myself we both tried to get through the lounge door together  so consequently we bumped into each other and it's put my back,back to the stage it was a week or so ago,had a few tears today as I just don't know what  do I can't sit,stand or lay for any length of time it just hurts so much anyway I'm suppose to have my first physio on Thursday morning so see what happens then, so I'm sorry no card today maybe tomorrow.........

The good news in the house of Mandy is I had an e-mail on Thursday from the lovely Leann at Crafters Companion asking if I would like to join the DT at Crafters Companion of course I said yes please so I'm going to be making cards for all of their gorgeous new products they launch on the Create and Craft Channel there will be some sneeky peeks on here as well so please come back and check them out....

The other thing I would like to do is give a big shout out for the lovely Vicki at Stamped Smiles, Vicki has some really gorgeous scrummy candy for all of you lucky ladies who live in the US, unfortunatley it's not open to anyone else so please don't enter if you live any where else in the world,so if you live in the US popover Here and check out Vicki's beautiful new web site and the candy....

Anyway that's it from me catch you all tomorrow I'm off now for some more painkillers then I'm going to try and find somewhere that I can get comfortable...Take care....

SEPTEMBER CANDY...................

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Evening Everyone,

Today is exactly 1 year since I started my blog so my candy is going to be another surprise one but an extra special one to celebrate.......

The winner of my August Candy is.........

CAROLINE

Here are the bits you need to know to enter.......

It's open to all of my lovely followers... so if you’re not a follower already then become one for a chance to win....

post a link to my candy in your sidebar...

and leave your name with mr linky

If you don't have a blog then you can still enter, just leave your name and your e-mail address in the comments so I can find you...

The candy will run from 6pm 1st September 2010 until 6pm 1st October  2010 when the winner will be drawn by random org....

Good luck everyone.....

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Sparkle Dreams Challenge #1......

Morning Everyone,
Nearly the weekend hope the weather improves it's awful here again raining really hard and very dark,good job I took the pictures for my first DT cards for our new Sparkle Dreams challenge which starts today earlier in the week...The challenge will run from today until 6pm on the 31st October so plenty of time for you to enter....We have a fab prize for the winner who will be choosen by random org... wish I could enter..lol...The prize has been sponsored by Sparkle Dreams who have lots of gorgeous things in their shop including the new Magnolia Apples and Cherries collection....The stamp is  the new Tilda in the wind/rain....

There will also be a Top 3 choosen by the DT who will get a badge for their sidebar... For our first challenge we have a sketch for you to follow designed by my fellow teamie Wendy....

We also have an OPTIONAL EXTRA OF SPARKLE AND FLOWERS...

I have made two cards for the challenge here is the first....

I have used one of the new Tildas from the Apple and Cherries collection she has been coloured with polychromos pencils blended with sansador...I have used Magnolia paper and card from my stash all edges have been edged with walnut stain distress ink and then glittered although it doesn't show very well on the pic..all the flowers are from Mulberry crafts the leaves are punched with a McGill punch...The butterly are from a papermania punch and again I've edged and glittered them and put gems down the middle...The sentiment is a Cats life press one from Crafty Emma's Store....

Onto my second card.....

 On this card I've used the beautiful circus horse from the new Magnolia Apples and Cherries collection coloured again with polychromos pencils then cut out with my nesties and layered up....The papers are all Dovecraft pastel basics..I have again edged all of the paper with glitter...The flowers are punched out with woodware punches and then layered up and a pink pearl put in to the middle..The ribbon and sentiment are from my stash....Please popover to the challenge blog and checkout the rest of the DT cards and join in with us....