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Saturday, 17 December 2011

Music Saves My Soul Saturday

Hi there, Saturday so here is my music share for the week ....... just getting ready for a messy get together with my friends in York. We are getting the 3pm bus to town so lord only knows what we will be like by the last bus at midnight, hehehehe ...... pics on Facebook to follow!

My song this week is just so catchy, I love it!!!!!! Hmmmm the girl in the video is wearing my stocking tights that I had earlier this year, I had the decency to wear a dress too though lol.

Enjoy........

'Dedicated to my Ex'

Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.

To play along just share the logo somewhere on your blog, post your video (read HERE how to do this) and then add your post link to blue froggy below .... easy!!!!

REMEMBER - YOU CAN JOIN IN ANY DAY OF THE WEEK - NOT JUST SATURDAY :o)

Wednesday, 14 December 2011

Simon Says …. It’s Sketch Time!!!

Hi my lovelies, are you all ready for a brand new challenge on Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog????? We have a fantastic sketch for you all to follow this week and you have the option of adding stickles/glitter. Some of the Design Team are also showcasing LaLa Land stamps so pop over and take a peek.

I have used a beautiful Primrose Flower Fairy stamp from the Fairyopolis Collection by Crafter’s Companion, the range is available on Simon Says Stamp Online Store along with lots more beautiful stamps.

I have added Stardust Stickles to her wings, I love these classic fairy images – really beautiful details.

Lots of stickles on the flowers too ….. click the pics of the products below to be taken to the correct page to view on Simon Says Stamp Online Store…

As usual Heidi and the team are generously offering a $50 spending spree to one lucky winner

Products I used…..

Challenges

Cute Card Thursday – Anything Goes

Dutch Dare – Winged things

Pixie Dust Studio – Glitter & Bling

Totally Papercrafts – Anything but Christmas

Have a fab day xxxxxx

Sunday, 11 December 2011

Touched by Love

Hello and welcome to my turn on Sunday's with Crissy. I hope you are all managing to keep warm and are enjoying the build up to the festive season. Our theme this month is nice and easy ....... ANYTHING GOES. All you need to do is use one of Crissy's images - either digis or rubber stamps are fine, just be creative and have fun.

I have used this beautiful digi which is called Touched by Love and is available from Whimsy Stamps. Apologies for the dark picture - I will take a new one in the morning and replace it on here for you all.

I have cut up a bit more of that gold mesh I found, I love it … it is going to be on so many of my cards, lol. Dug out my charms too – not used these in ages but might get back into using them. Think I need to have a good sort out of my stash, I have no idea what I have anymore, there is just so much now.

A closer look at the gorgeous image ...... she was such a joy to colour. I have been trying new colours for hair and I am quite pleased with how this turned out. She took ages to colour but I am happy with the results so that is all that counts isn’t it.

I have made an A5 card so it is quite large for me. Have you seen the Pick of the Week on Create and Craft ….. Crafter’s Companion have some fab products to help you make enveloboxes and boxes up to 12 x 12 in size – OMG I think we all need one don’t you!!!!!

Challenges

Ok, almost time for dinner – catch up later in the week xxx

Saturday, 10 December 2011

Music Saves My Soul Saturday

Hiya, hope you are all having a really nice weekend so far. I have been chilling and doing a bit of colouring etc so it has been really nice. Ryan has also popped home until tomorrow morning so it is nice to see him for a few hours.

It is the X Factor final tonight here in the UK and it has been an interesting series but not as good as recent years. Having said that there are 3 good acts in the final so who knows who will win. Great to see a girl group in the final at long last - well done Little Mix!!!!

I wondered what to share with you all this week on Music Saves My Soul and in the end I decided on one of the most amazing performance I have watched on X Factor - just watching it again really touched me - Alexandra's face throughout the performance is just so special to watch and you can really see how much it means to her being able to perform with Beyonce. I am certain this performance helped her win the series.

Enjoy ......

To play along just share the logo somewhere on your blog, post your video (read HERE how to do this) and then add your post link to blue froggy below .... easy!!!!

REMEMBER - YOU CAN JOIN IN ANY DAY OF THE WEEK - NOT JUST SATURDAY :o)

Good luck to all the finalists tonight ..... x

Friday, 9 December 2011

Crafter's Companion - Sara and Co as you have never seen them before!

Hi folks, just a little fun today ....... thought this would make you giggle .... some of the Crafter's Companion gang as you have never seen them before lol

Don't forget to tune in to see Sara on Create and Craft for the brand new Pick of the Week

Have a fun day xxx

Thursday, 8 December 2011

LOTV ….. A sad farewell :o(

Good morning my lovelies, what a sad day it is today. This is the very last time we will be bringing you a challenge from the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog. I only found out last week that Lili of the Valley no longer wanted to continue the challenge blog and I am just gutted. I have been on the team for years, way before the cute rubber stamps were around and I have always been so proud to be on the team. Jacqui is starting a new challenge blog called Lili’s Little Fairies in place of this challenge so you can still use your stamps to make gorgeous cards and share them with us all.

Anyway, it is with a heavy heart that I bring you my very last card for Lili of the Valley

Our theme is pink, silver and white…

Here is a closer look at this sweet image …

I used my speccies to colour the background – they are perfect for this and leave no streaks at all, seamless!!

Loving the silver embellies, think they are from Magnolia but I aren’t sure ….. they are pretty where ever they are from :o)

So there you go. I hope I have been able to provide you with some inspiration over the years. I know so many of you just adore these stamps and I am so thankful to Jacqui that you will all have somewhere to share your creations. Thankyou for all your loyal support over the years with our blog :o)

Challenges

The Crazy Challenge – Anything Goes

Ladybug Crafts Inc TLT – Snowflakes and Sparkle

Creative Card Crew - ‘Tis the Season

Oldie but a Goodie – Christmas, No Red or Green

ABC Christmas Challenge – Y is for Yippee

Creative Inspirations – Snow much Fun

Cute Card Thursday – Anything Goes

MAWTT – Last Minute Christmas

Southern Girls – Ribbon Madness

Fussy and Fancy – Photo Inspiration

Secret Crafter – Photo Inspiration

Sketch Saturday - #184

Pile it On –Bling it Up

Anyone for Anya – Something Christmassy

The Ribbon Girl – Jingle all the way to Christmas

Big fairy hugs

Marcea xxx

Wednesday, 7 December 2011

Simon Says … Christmas Photomontage Inspiration

Hi guys, well Wednesday already which means I am half way though my week off – how time flies!!!! It is also time for a brand new challenge on Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog. Pop over for a peep because we have a great photo montage for your inspiration.

Here is my little offering and I must say that this is one of my all time favourite stamps. It is by Gillian Roberts and is just so sweet (full links below).

I have tried to make the fur a little more textured using little dots with my copics and I am quite pleased with how it turned out really.

A closer look at my card. Here you can see the yummy Magnolia papers that I have layered and punched. The gold mesh is actually from a huge piece of fabric I have had sat in my craft box for ever. I suddenly had the brainwave of chopping it up and using it as ribbon – not sure why it has taken me this long to think of it lol but I love it! I have a load in silver too so expect to see a lot more on my cards in the future.