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Our First challenge of the year and I decided to make a card for a new Jobas I know someone that will be starting a new job very soonThe image and papers are from our new Cd Shoes in Bloom 2 which had it's first viewing on C&C just before XmasI used the Hellebores decoupage and took this into my serif program and added the wording, this is one of my favourite flowers and I was lucky enough to get

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The challenge over at Ooh la La this fortnightis stitching Faux or realI did get the sewing machine outbut could not find the needles and thread bagI had lots of scrappy bits of paper so thought thisan ideal way to use a lot of them upThe button is a paper button too from our Festive Funnies CDand the papers are from a mix from Christmas Presence & Carnival of Colour

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Thank you to everyone who made our Festive Funnies show on Sunday 25th September the success it was, we had sell outs on both shows, fab demo's and lots of emailsDont forget to tune in again next month where you can seeFestive Funnies/ Christmas Presence & Boys to Men aired againwith more fab demo's & samplesYou can see all the gorgeous creations made by our DT team here: Galleryand a slide show

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The Challenge over at Ooh La la this week is Birthday we are also looking for new DT membersWe run a bi-weekly challenge and you will be expected to take part in each one along with some commentingThere is also an opportunity to make some samples for the C&C showsIf you would like to join our amazing team hop on over here and add your nameI would also like to enter these into the challenges

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This was a very quick card as I used the Quick card Topper for this card Paers, Tag & Image all fromPassion For fashion CD Ooh La La Creations

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New Show Sunday 1st May 5pmwith Hayley West & Dean WilsonBoys to men & All Dressed UpChance to win a signed original Watercolour ofGrace from All Dressed Up by the ArtistLee Brownlee

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I decided to stay witha male theme today as I have quite a few Birthday's coming up soonThe backing paper is actually a DL InsertAll 3 elements are from the Boys to Men Cd from Ooh La La I am also entering this in the challenge over atCD Sunday ~ BirthdayMake it Monday ~ Anything Goes

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The challenge over at Ooh la la this fortnight is Easter This backing paper and image comes from Floral Extravaganza CdI would also like to enter this into the challenges over atCard Mad Fairy ~ Easter Paper Cutz ~ Easter The Crafty Pad ~ Flowers

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BOYS TO MENLATEST CD FROM OOH LA LA CREATIONSSHOWCASING ONCREATE & CRAFTSATURDAY 16TH APRIL 12 NOON GMTCHANCE TO WIN A SIGNED ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUROF GRACE FROM ALL DRESSED UPWHEN YOU PURCHASE THE ALL DRESSED UP CD FROMC&C

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I cant believe there are only 40 Days left until ChristmasI purchased this cracker template last week designed by the talented Suzanne from the JS Forum and made this cracker yesterday for our challengeThe paper comes from our Christmas Presence Cd and Rudolph from the Decoupage sheet from Quick Makes for Xmas which I printed on acetate, now I just have another 9 to goThe Christmas cake has been

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This is for the challenge over at Crafty Anne'sDef not a CardFrom our new Cd launching Sat 9th Oct C&C Christmas Presence Crafty Anne's Challenge Blog ~ Anything but a card

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These are taken from our New Cd The images are just gorgeous and we have a special lady called Peggy Abramsto thank for that who allowed us to use her artworkI would like to enter these into the challenges atWinter Wonderland ~ Holly,Red & GreenIncy Wincy Designs ~ Anything Goes Totally Gorguss ~ Christmas

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Well we have finally finished our New Xmas Cd and sent it of to the printersand as you may have guessed it is called Christmas PresenceIt will be getting it's first viewing on Create & Craft onSATURDAY 9TH OCTOBER 11amThe girls who make the sample cards have done us proud and We want to say a big Thank you toAnnieAnneCarolChantel Di & RuthOur team of Sample MakersOoh-la-la-creations.com

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This image and paper are from Teentastique CD7 the artwork is Australian Artist Amanda Penrose and you can see the Cd on Create and Craft on Saturday 7th August 11am

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The challenge over at Ooh La la this week is Christmas in Julyand seeing as I needed to do a tutorial for the website I combined the twoThis is a waterfall card the images are fromShoes in Bloom CD10 Poinsettia & HollyI am also entering this in the challenges over at SQUIGGLFLY "Make a christmas Card"SHABBY TEA ROOM "Christmas in July"

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We have another show on Tuesday 6th July 4pmSky 671 Freeview 36 Freesat 813This time we are showingDREAMS OF TRANQUILITY featuring the absolutley stunning artwork ofJONATHON EARL BOWSER Please tune in if you can with Hayley West Live

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Dont Forget to Tune inTomorrow Create & Craft Show Saturday 19th June @ 10amSky 671 Freeview 36 Freesat 813We have a live show please join us if you can, Hayley West will be showingShoes in Bloom & Watercolour MemoriesOur Design Team have been working so hard and we have some gorgeous creationsSo please tune in and please email we would love to hear from you allWendi & Emma http://

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The challenge over at Ooh La la this week is Flourishes and Pearls, I am afraid I do not own any flourish/swirl stamps so I have used the image called The Awakening which if you look closely there seems to be a flourish of Doves, this comes from our Dreams of Tranquility Cd featuring the beautiful artwork of Jonathon Earl-Bowser and the page curl backing paper comes from Fleur D'Imagination CD

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The Challenge this week at Ooh La La isChallenge #55 - InspirationUse the Colours of the Challenge Blog which happens to be some of my favourite coloursI have decided to do something different this week and went with a Box Of Mini Cards & EnvelopesI started with the Box and decided to just decorate the lidI used a Martha Stewart Punch Scallop Flower Petals for the lace trim Silver Corners and

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Create & Craft Show Saturday 19th June @ 10amWe have a live show please join us if you can, Hayley West will be showingShoes in Bloom & Watercolour MemoriesOur Design Team have been working so hard and we have some gorgeous creations So please tune in and please email we would love to hear from you allWendi & Emmahttp://ooh-la-la-creations.com/default.aspx

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At Ooh La La Challenge blog this fortnight the theme is Bright and Cheerful for my card I have used Sunflowers from "Shoes in bloom"CD and its available from Oh-la-la Creations on-line shopI am also entering this forPollycraft ~ Summer BloomsCrafty Ann's ~ Anything GoesLa La Land ~ Anything Goes

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The challenge over at Ooh La la this week is  - Minimalist (white space essential!) this is an image from Passion for Fashion and my new Martha Stewart punchI am also entering this inStampin Royalty ~ PunchesPollycraft  ~ Here comes the Sun

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Well I also find it hard to make cards for men and this was no exception, however I came up with the idea to base my card around a picture of my Grandad who I think is looking very vintageThe backing paper is from the digital paper set from  HERE  and the card is for the challenge over at Ooh La la Challenge Blog   - Vintage Man

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My neighbour Chantal gave me some crafty bits last week and in amongst everything was this gorgeous shiny red card, I have also been inspired by Susie from  Die Cut Dreams to start using stitching only faux at the moment so I am entering this card inDie cut Dreams challenge blog # Black ,White & One Other ColourPapertake Weekly # Open Theme

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Spring has finally arrived here in my part of the world and the garden is looking lovelyYou cant really see but I have coated the tulips and daffs with gel to give them a shiny lookI would like to enter this card into the following challengesCrafty Calendar Challenge # Flower powerCharisma Cardz Challenge # Spring has SprungCorrosive Challenge # SpringRainbow lady's Challenge Blog # In my garden

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This week over at Ooh La La Challenge Blog its A Bow, A Button and some bling, as long as you use these 3 embellishments the world is your oysterI have used the image Purple Dreamer from the CD Femme Fatale which you can purchaseHereThe flowers are a mix of flora doodles and punched 

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I am entering this in the challenge over at Cupcake Craft Challenge 81# Flower Powerhttp://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/ The Shoe is the artwork of Lee Brownlee and from our Shoes in Bloom Cdwww.ooh-la-la-creations.comhttp://originalartbychobeeites.blogspot.com/

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The image is a Jonathon Earl Bowser and from our Dreams of Tranquility Cd and one of my favourites I am entering this in the challenge over at Lily of the Valley 48# Make an Easel Cardhttp://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/

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Over at Ooh La la this week our challenge is LOVE it does not have to be Valentine Card it just has to be your interpretation of LOVE I have decided to do something different this week, this tag will be on the card for my hubby,I have also made a digital scrap page of 2 little people who have crept into my heart big timeMaisy absolutly adores her big brother Harry and I have named this Brotherly

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I recently received this lovely Award from Anne (click on her name to visit her blog and see her lovely creations!!)The conditions with this Award are to tell you 10 things that make me happy1. My Grandchildren & Family2. Crafting3. Photography4. Shopping5. Baking6. Reading a good book7. Chatting with my best friend8. Summer9. Dancing10. Digging my veg up and eating themI am passing this Award on

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The challenge over a http://www.ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.com/this week is DistressingThis is one of my favourite techniques I am also entering both of these for the challenge over at www.creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/- No stamped images ATC's which let you use up all those little bits of lace and scraps we never want to throw away and this fits in nicely with the challenges

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This is one of my favourite images from Dreams of Tranquility http://www.ooh-la-la-creations.com/The backing paper is from the new cd I am working on and they mix and match wellThe artist is Jonathon Earl Bowser you can see more of his art work herewww.jonathonart.com/ I have made this card for Friday Sketchers challenge 85http://www.fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/

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This one I am entering for Fabs Big Christmas Challengehttp://fabsbigchristmascardschallenge.blogspot.com/This week's theme is Vintage colours and/or StripesThis is another from the new Cd another Quick Card mounted onto 6x6 white cardwww.ooh-la-la-creations.com

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A sneak preview from our new Cd coming soon Card 2 is one of the quick card toppers just mounted on to 6x6 white card, hey presto made in minutesI think I shall be way ahead this year with my xmas cardsImages and Backing Papers all on CD

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Flock togetherThis is for our challenge this week CREATE A SCENE Challenge 45 www.ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.comI was a bit stumped to start with, then an idea suddenly emerged when I thought about Anne saying about all the snow the UK had been getting. I am working on a new cd and this beautiful water colour comes from the new cd, I have no bird stamps so I have drawn/traced them on,

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One of my favourite colour combinationsThis is something different for me I spotted this in one of our craft magazines and fell in love with it You need: 1 Artists Canvas BoardTissue/crinkle type paperLamp Template needs to be very,very thick card, as these are thin MDF which gives them the depthGemsCover half of the board with your chosen paper and let it dry, paint your lamps with white paint

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This is my first Easel card and it was easier than I thoughtI used 2 Brads to keep it standing up and then covered the back of the card again to hide the backs, the buttons and corners are part of the image and I glazed the buttons so they stood out moreThis image is from Kiddiwinks Cd3 http://www.ooh-la-la-creations.com/This card is forOoh La La Creations 42# Card for a

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It was my Birthday last week and I had the most amazing pressies, Wotsits,Turkish Delight,Snuggly Blanket for the sofa, Craft Mags from UK being amongst them and a gorgeous Flower arrangementLiving in France there are some things that I really miss, Wotsits,English Choccie and Mags being the top 3, so my son and daughter indulged me and I was in heaven that night, sitting in front of the telly

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This week its ' SHOES ' over at Ooh la la Challenge Blog and I am loving these images This is a huge card its A4 size and I have glazed the decoupaged Poinsettia then made it crack by bending the flower before it had completly dried, I have also used peel offs and gems

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Well I did not last very long at having a rest, as I spotted this great sketch over at Cupcakethis week, I had to turn mine a bit to accomodate my image which is called "Fruit Mix" and one of my favourite's we have all these fruits in our garden and the colours are so vibrant and blend so wellI hope you like itMaterials used: Ooh La La "Shoes in Bloom CD" www.ooh-la-la-creations.comRibbon, Gems &

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I have decided to have a well earned rest until the end of the month, I have just finished our latest CD ' SHOES IN BLOOM ' all hand painted watercolor "Flower Shoes" by an amazing Watercolor Artist Lee Brownlee from the USA, these are a few of the samples that I made for the CD, I hope you like them, if you would like to see more then pop along to our Web Shop:http://www.ooh-la-la-creations.com/

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This week I have been scrapbooking, I just love this picture of my grandson Harry, he came over and I have not laughed so much in a long time, he loves playing dressing up and I love seeing what he comes up with each timeI have entered this in the challenge over at Allsorts: http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/ This week we would like you to use the colour 'Kraft' I hope this counts

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Challenge #37 - SHADES OF AUTUMN ~ over at Ooh La La Creations Challenge blog This is another favourite image from the beautiful artwork of Jonathon Earl Bowsertitled : Elemental Ballet ~ Earthand can be found on Dreams of Tranquility Cd

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Have just found this challenge over at La La Land and had to join in for 2 reasons1: I love Embellishments &2: They have 2 words the same as our blog in their titleIf you also want to join in just click on the titleThis is one of my favourite images from the Passion for Fashion Cd

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Ooh la la Challenge blog this week have chosen the theme# Floral Fantasy I have been inspired by this late sunflower my friend Lorna gave me back in July, they should have finished flowering by now but this summer has been the best yet, even the bees are happy Backing Papers and image taken from Fleur D'Imagination Cd8 Gems and paper flowers

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My Niece gave birth to a beautiful baby girl saturday so the challenge over at Cute Card Thursday Challenge 75 - New Beginnings!fitted in just nicelyAnd no stamps used so entered in Allsorts Challenge too

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Shaped cards are the theme this week at Cupcake Craft ChallengesPapers and Image Ooh la la Femme Fatale cd

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I cant believe we are nearly into September, the weather here has been glorious for the last 5 weeks, sometimes I have to admit a bit too hot, so it seemed strange sitting here today making a Xmas card in the blazing heat, but here it is and its my 1st one this year, and its for the challenges over at Ooh La La -Black & White Sparkly XmasDutch Dare - Xmas in AugustSimon Says - Xmas in AugustI

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This is one of my favourite colours and I love flower images aswellThis is for the shop I sell my cards in he needs some more stock ,fingers crossed the customers love them aswellOoh La La Creations Challenge Blog have a Recipe : 2 Ribbons,3 Buttons and a CharmPollycraft Monday want buttons and Bows Image and paper : Ooh La La Fleur D'Imagination cd8Ribbon,Buttons and charm from stashThis started

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New challenge at Ooh La La Challenge BlogImage from Femme Fatale Cd9Backing Paper Kiddiwinks CD 3Gems,Brads and peel offs from stash

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The challenge at Paper Blooms this week is: Be Inspired http://paperblooms.blogspot.com/This topper is a water colour painted by my very dear friend Lorna, I have resized to fit my card she had cataracts in both eyes and has just come home from having the second one done yesterday, I cant tell you how old Lorna is she would kill me but I am always inspired by her beautiful art.

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I needed a picture for my bathroom and whilst out saw this beautiful tile in the sale bin it was just €2 and I had to have it.My husband hollowed the middle out of a piece of board and made a ledge to fix it ontoI painted the frame with brown paint and let it dry, I then used a darker brown glaze and using a piece of scrunched up newspaper dabbed it over the lighter brown paint I am more than

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This year we have a bumper crop of cherries, we are lucky too because they are the delicious Black Morello Cherry and they are coming out my ears for want of a better termI have bottled them,froze them,ate them, made Jam and Compote and then I rememberedthis recipe its a favourite here in FranceCHERRY CLAFOUTIS1lb cherries2 level tbsp granulated sugar2 tbsp red red wine or cherry kirsch2 tbsp

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The challenge this week over at My Time to Craft is a fabulous sketch from BeckyHere is my take on it and if you would like to join in just click on the titleThe papers and image are from Femme Fatale from Ooh La La Creations

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I just had to enter this challenge as my dad loved Egypt and it reminds me of himBoth the paper and Image are from Ooh La La Creations new cd Femme FataleI resized both the image and paper, printing the word Egypt on the paper before printing out

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I am hooked on ATC's so these are my entries over at Cute Card Thursday just in time for the fabulous prize they have I'm keeping my fingers crossed

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This is for the challenge over at ABC such a fun challenge this week really enjoyed making this cardPapers: HOTP Heart Punch

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I love Sweet Pea's they are one of my favourite flowers and always remind me of my Mother In-Law who's garden was full of them such a pretty and dainty flowersAnd this card fits in nicely with the challenge over at Secret Crafter, to join in just click on the titleThis is a downloadable set from Ooh la La Creations

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This is my entry just in time I hope for the challenge over at Cute Card Thursday which is FamilyImage from Dreams of Tranquility by Ooh la la Creations and inspired by the beautiful artwork of Jonathon Earl Bowser http://www.jonathonart.com/nati1.htmlThis is just amazing the way the animals have been created in the rocks

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My first time at this challenge to join in just click on the titleI chose this image because of the colours they are so rich, this looks like it has many layers but in fact just has a backing paper and then the image which I printed onto inkjet Artist canvas The backing paper started out as an A4 insert and then after mounting the image I used peel offs to make a border, I also inked the edges

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Theme of Mother's Day to Include Flowers for the challenge at Creative InspirationsClick on title if you would like to join in

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This week over at My Time to Craft the challenge is NATURE http://www.mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/and I have just spotted the challenge over at Rainbow lady's challenge which is Birthdayso I think I can enter this as a double challengeTo join in http://rainbowladyschallengeblog.blogspot.com/I have used a card already printed with Best wishes down the middle, This is such an easy card to

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This is for the challenge at Crafty CreationsFLOWERSMy favoutite subjectMy Inspiration came from this photoI love yellow and the blackworked beautifully reminded me of Bee's

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I am entering these for the challenge over at Saturday's Workout 43 Altered CDIf you click on the title you also can join in with this fun challenge

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Challenge 47 over at Rainbow lady's blog

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The challenge at "Arty Girlz Weekly Challenge # 72 ~ 'Flowers'"Here is my creation which I made at the weekend for a friend to send to her sisterAfter I decoupaged the image I coated it with modpog from plaid which gives it a high glosswell I think thats what it's called

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The image and papers are from OOh la la Creations Teentastique CD7 and the artist is Amanda Penrose This week on Papertake weekly isDawnys sketch #7http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/

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The challenge over at Our Creative Corner is " Crazy for Hearts "Jennifer has challenged us to create a card using two hearts or more This also fits in with Cute Card Thursday challenge 45 ValentineHere is my creation I have adapted this from a card made by Denise, Deb & WendyThe Smart Art Cards Teamhttp://www.smartartcards.com/

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Show us your ice blue ATCs! is the theme this week from Think Monday think ATC'sIf you want to join in click on the titleI cant wait for spring to arrive so I can get back into the garden already my bulbs are all popping thru

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This weeks challenge is to make an ATC ~ ATC's measure 2.5" x 3.5" in sizeImage is from Ooh la la creations Dreams of Tranquility CD artwork of Jonathon Earl Bowserwww.ooh-la-la-creations.comclick on title to join in

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This is for the Ooh la la challenge BLACK & GOLDI decided on a fruit theme

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I'm quite pleased with this card and I actually remembered to reverse the image on the acetate this time, The Rose paper is from OOh la la Floral Extravaganza cd and the hearts paper from a box that my friend gave me I think it may be Dawn Bibby designs not sureI am entering this card for the new challenge blog over at Creative Inspirations Challenge BlogThe challenge is "Valentine" but here's

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The Dare over at Daring cardmakers Give it some heartThis is for a friends little grand daughterI'm not sure if it needs anything else

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The challenge over at Secret crafter is Hearts I am making a calender from old cd's this is the second one I have completed

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Its been such a while since I blogged , I lost my lovely dad on 27th December and my whole world fell apartI miss him terribly especially my weekly phone calls to himI finally started making cards again last week and here are a few makesI saw this sketch on cupcake challenge last week but was a bit late to enter but I liked the sketch so here is my take on itThis is the second of my months for

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Our new Cd is now in shopA fantastic cd featuring Artwork by Amanda Penrose a very talented Australian Artist http://ooh-la-la-creations.com/craft.aspx

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I made this for Ooh La La Challenge and it also fits in with Arty Girlz Challenge 63 Frames this weekhttp://artygirlzchallengeblog.blogspot.com/http://oohlalacraftyblog.blogspot.com/

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This is a card I made for my sons birthday tomorrowA sneak preview of one of the beautiful images from our new cdIt also ties in with the challenge at CCT 'Lilac'

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Is the challenge at Cute Card Thursday this week and what a lovely challenge there are some fantastic cards to look at so hop on over click on the title

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This week at Dutch Dare Card Challenge it is to use 3 flowers on your cardThis is my entry The images are taken from a pack of cards I found in a junk shop,and I scanned them in and printed them onto ink jet artist canvasIf you want to join in click on the title to be taken there

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This week on Cupcake challenge is a sketch by RosettaYou can turn it sideways, or change the dimensions, but we want to see the original design. In the card I would like you also to use the colour BROWN; be it in the embellishments, Paper or Image, or in all of them. It is up to you to decide where. Also I would like you to have AT LEAST 1 scalloped edge in your creation.

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I received an award today from a lovely blogger called JuneYou can see her blog here http://junesartyretreat.blogspot.com/Thank you its a lovely award I need to pass this on to 7 other inspirational bloggers

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This week at My Time to Craft is 'Snowmen' or Women to join in click on the title

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Blog Candy up for grabs this weekFollow the link by clicking on the title

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This week over at Cupcake Challenge its spots and dots I was delighted to sponsor this week and was asked to be a guest designerI hope you like my card,if you woud like to join in just click on the title to be taken there

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This week wasScaredy Pants!! This is a scrap page I am making for my grand daughters scrapbookHope they dont scare you too much

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This week its something a little different, a picture to use as inspiration. You can interperate the inspirational picture in any way you wish as it is there just for inspiration. Maybe you just want to use the colours or maybe the design or something totally off the wall it's your choice.I cut a strip of card and coloured it with water pencils so I could blend it all together, I then hand drew

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This is what I saw tonight when I went to get the washing in, had to show as I think it was just beautifulI hope it means another lovely day tomorrow

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The challenge at Lots to do http://lotstodocallenges.blogspot.com/ this week is Natureand at Daring Cardmakers http://www.daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/it is AutumnSo I have entered these as a double challenge

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Just made it the challenge this week was Personalise itThis is my gorgeous grand daughter Maisy

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The challenge this week over at Cupcake Challenge is a sketchThis is my take on it, if you want to join in just click on the title to be transported there

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BLUE & ORANGEThis is a card made with one of the quick card toppers from the Dreams Of Tranquility CDOne of my favourite imagesANOTHER: ORANGE & BLUEI love this colour combination and I hope this still fits in with this challenge, this image is from the Joyeux Noel CD from http://www.ooh-la-la-creations.com/ and one of the waterfall kit pages

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This gorgeous image is called The Master and his Pet from the Dreams of Tranquility CD by Ooh la la creations and based on art work by Jonathon Earl Bowser a Fantastic artist from CanadaYou can see his art work here: http://www.jonathonart.com/And the CD here: http://ooh-la-la-creations.com/craft.aspx

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Linda has some amazing blog candy to give away to one lucky person I have everyone keeping their toes and fingers crossedJust click on the title at the top to be transported over if you want to join in

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Tag Card not that fancy but different to what I usually make so it was a nice change and a brilliant challenge http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/

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This card fits in nicely with CCT Challenge 30 http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/Christmas Animals and seeing that I added 3 crystal gems I think I may get away with putting it in the OCC http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/Materials Used:Image & Papers Joyeux Noel CDRed RibbonCrystal GemsTag

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Last week I received this gorgeous card the colours are just beautiful not only this but an ATC, some lovely ribbons and other crafty bits from Sarah ( Tiggertastic ) you can see her blog by clicking on RAK she has an amazing blog and some fab jewellery , thank you Sarah it was such a lovely surprise

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