Penny Black Challenge #44

Hi everyone, Saturday again which means another fun challenge on PBSC . This week we would like to see you make ....

A GIFT

Eeeek, me .... not make a card!!! Slight moment of panic but then headed over to SCS and found this tutorial and calm was restored, lol. Had to tweak it a little because there wasn't a flower on the original (gasp!) but I found somewhere to fit one :o)

Thankyou all for your continued support with the blog .... hope to see lots of you joining in this week too!

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SINGALONG SATURDAY

Ok, so I have decided to give you 2 tunes today ..... one which is really catchy and the other .. because it is my son and his friends :o)

The lads formed a band a few months ago and they have their first 'gig' at a local pub on Easter Monday. As lots of you know Ryan is a very talented trombonist but it is great fun for him to sing with the band. They are all school kids and have written the music and lyrics themselves ..... here they are ... http://www.myspace.com/seeyounexttwosday

and now for something a little lighter, lol ... The Pussycat Dolls

This is for all the fab dancing girlies on Just Magnolia DT :o)

I am heading off today to Chester to visit my sister and her ickle baby (listen carefully Dawny, you might hear me, lol) and then we are travelling to the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester to hear my son playing with the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. He has been away all week with them so it will be nice to see him playing tonight with them. Have a great Saturday folks xxx

If you love Magnolia's you must read this......

Hi, I am back ...... and I can hardly believe what I am about to tell you. Starting next Friday 17th April there is going to be a brand new challenge blog called .......

Just Magnolia Challenge Blog

Two of my favourite ladies have set up this blog. Lots of you will already know Bev and Jacqui , so you just know this is going to be very special indeed.

Now then, just wait until you see the Design Team for this blog ... talk about talented ladies! You can expect so much more from this blog ... inspiration, tips and advice will be in abundance. Imagine my surprise when I was asked to join the DT ... I was honestly speechless at the invite but soon found my voice to say yes yes YES!!!!

So here is the team, go check these talented ladies blogs...

Bev ... All The Things I Love

Donalda ... Enjoying The Journey

Jacqui ... Cats Whiskers

Jay Jay ... Stempelelfe Jay Jays Kreative Welt

Kim ... Cards By Kim

Martine ... The Craft Table

Michelle ... Stamps, Paper, Scissors & Donkey Smiles

Mina ... Pink Puds

Naoual ... A Scrapable Life

Rach ... Papercrafts By Rach

Tab ... Tabby Craft Designs

Me ... Marcea's Crafting Corner

Phew .... what a team :o)

So remember, the first challenge starts next Friday. Make sure you find out what the theme is and then all you have to do is make a card with one Magnolia image. We would love to see lots of you there taking part. You can combine this challenge with others that you may be taking part in - we do not mind. If you do not have a blog you can still take part. Just email your entry to us ... details on the blog. There is going to be a great prize on offer next week so remember to take part. If you want to become a follower that would be great, just click here and follow us ... that way you will be sure to stay up to date with all the latest news of each challenge.

Can't wait to see you all next week :o)

Some exciting news

Ooooh I have something wonderful to share with you all ..... have been bursting to tell you all week!!
Come back soon (need my tea first) and all will be revealed :o)
A few clever detectives might be able to work it out sooner
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Stamp Something

Good Morning, in fact ... Good Friday to you all. I hope you are all having a great day so far and perhaps enjoying the Bank Holiday :o)

It is time for another great challenge on Stamp Something and this week we want to see different shapes.

I decided not to make a shaped card but instead have added different shapes on my card. I have used the fabulous Miss Anya from Dies To Die For and she has been cut with one of the many great shaped nesties. There are also circles, scallops, rectangles and little hearts on my card too ... not forgetting the wonderful swirls with my new punch from The Hobby House.

If you enter this week you could win this stamp which I have donated as this weeks candy. It is Sugar Nellie's 'Porridge' and is a really difficult to get hold of now so for a chance to win remember to link your card to Mr Linky.

A final close up of my card. Am loving my spacers at the moment and also these gorgeous paper roses which were a steal from The Range at only 99p for 28 roses ... stocked up on these, lol!

Enjoy your long weekend everyone and I will be back tomorrow witha brand new challenge from Penny Black.

Stamp: Miss Anya

Papers: Basic Grey 'Euphoria'

Tools: Nesties, EK Success swirl punch, MSDP

Flowers: Poppicrafts and The Range

Embellies: Ribbon from The Ribbonbox, gems from stash, spacers

LILI OF THE VALLEY

Hi everyone, just got back from a great day shopping with hubby and another lovely lunch out - I sure could get used to being a lady of leisure! Got a lovely new handbag and also a fabulous new top - green silk ... total bargain from Monsoon. Hubby and I are going out for a drink or 2 this evening so shall be wearing it ... I love it so much (love him too, lol)!
Anyway, onto this weeks challenge from LOTV , we would like to see a bit of fun with your creations so get your thinking caps on and join in the fun.

Here is my card for this week - a very lovely friend sent me this image and sentiment, she is the queen of cupcakes and a lovely blogging buddy .... ta hunny, mwah!

Papers are a digi download, I bought some premium paper from Tescos and what a difference it makes for printing - will never use a lighter weight paper again!

I would also like to say well done to Claire and Lorraine for winning a place as Guest Designers for the next 8 weeks - love your blogs, welcome to the team!! A huge thankyou to everyone else who entered too, your cards were all fabulous!

Remember you have 2 weeks to enter your card for this challenge. Make sure you pop over to the other DT member's blogs for further inspiration.

Have a great Easter break everyone.

ABC I is for .....

Good morning to you all, I am half way through my week off and enjoying it soooooo much, too much ... wish i could stay home all the time :o)
I am meeting my friend for lunch later which will be nice - she is due her baby any day though so lets hope we make it to desert (priorities, lol).

And now for some sad news. Due to other committments I have made the difficult decision to leave ABC . I have loved my time here and it was my very first DT position so it will always be special to me. There is a brand new shiny DT member called Helen so please make sure you give her a really warm welcome.

I is for ...... INSIDE

So lets see you decorating the inside of your cards. Lots of you do this already so it should be easy for you all to join in. I have started this a little while ago now and i do love the finish it gives to my cards - I could never go back to a plain white insert now. I have used this sweet PM image and kept it quite simple. I picked up the lovely ribbon at Harrogate last week knowing I had to make a christening card.

My inside is quite simple, I have carried the colours through and focussed on the lovely daisies from the papers - you can never have enough flowers can you!

A closer look at the sweet heffalump. I have also discovered chalks ..... these are fab for colouring all that white space around your image. Got several sets from The PaperMill Shop in the sale. These ones are pearlescent although you can't see the sparkle in this piccie.

Have a wonderful day whatever you are doing.

Inspirational Card sketches #11

Good morning to you all, are you all ready for another great sketch from Dawn at ICS ? I hope so because it is a fabulous one again this week.

I have used lots of goodies from Dies To die For on this card, details of which can be found below :o)

I have also used some of my new spacers and charms that I got from The Hobby House , gorgeous!

Isn't fairy Chloe just the sweetest little fairy ..... I love her little face, she is just so cute. Another good excuse to get the glamour dust out .... love a bit of sparkle!

Remember to have a look at the different interpretations by the fab DT, hope you can all join in!

Stamps: The Greeting Farm 'fairy chloe' from DTDF, sentiment by Whiff of Joy

Paper: Bazill Bling 'Blue Eyes' , Mauve Ice and Bo Bunny 'Alissa Twirls

Flowers; Poppicrafts

Dies: Spellbinders nestabilities and shapeabilities scroll

Embellishments: pearls and jump rings from Joanna Sheen, spacer and charm from The Hobby House, brad from stash