NEW Pollycraft Challenge 9 - 'Pink'

Good Morning...

Hope you all had a fantastic weekend and got spoilt rotten for Valentines Day. We have had a quiet weekend at home which has been lovely...very relaxing.

I spent most of yesterday afternoon crafting and have a couple of challenge cards to show later but 1st......

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Its time for another challenge over at Pollycraft.....this week the theme 'Pink' has been set by the lovely Diane.

You can make anything to enter...card, atc, altered item etc just as long as there is one Pollycraft item on your design.

Pop over to the Pollycrafts shop for stamps and downloadable images.....the Sharing Sherbet stamps are now back in stock.

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Here is my card using the 'Patchwork Elephants' download.

Coloured with pro markers and smirk glitter pens

Laura Ashley papers

Flowers from Poppicrafts

Butterfly sentiment & card candy from Craftwork cards

Emma

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A Couple Of Cards Made To Order....

Here's a couple of cards I made on Wednesday for a friend/customer of mine...

the 1st one is for her granddaughter Nina. I gave the card a bit of a 'French' theme as Nina's parents love France and spend loads of time there.

This one was for her Husband
Emma
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Birthday Cards, Pressies, Candy Winnings & Treats....

Good Evening...

Happy Valentines Day & hope you have all had a lovely day and are enjoying the evening.

I am just having a few minutes away from our romantic night in front of the telly to do this post. I did attempt to do this afternoon but I was having trouble loading up my pics then deleted some in error....I lost my patience and gave up.

Lots going on for me at the moment with one thing and another, no cards made for 2 days...aarrhhhh, I think I have withdrawal symptoms!!!! Lol

Back to it tomorrow tho with DT cards and also some challenge entries.

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Right onto my birthday cards etc.....Thank you all sooooooooo much for all the wishes, cards, pressies.

Thank you to Caryn from Glitter Me Silly for my candy winnings.

From Clare (Taffycrafty)

Linda (Linanna Designs)
Lyndsey (Lyndsey's Place)

Joanne (Crafting Joanne) + a matching wallet full of images

Clare (Clare's Crafts)

Gina (The Card Kabin)

Sue (Susie Sunshine)

Pops (Poppets Place)

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Candy Winnings from Caryn (Glitter Me Silly)

A treat from me to me......from The Glitter Garden

Emma

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Candy Winners......

Sorry to keep you in suspense ladies....it has taken me ages to go through all the comments and take out any duplicates. I think I have now sorted it....too late if I haven't!!!

Here goes for the 3 lucky ladies, full and final winners......

Here are your random numbers:

23
13
30
Timestamp: 2009-02-12 19:44:52 UTC

Number 23 - Paula

Number 13 - Natalie

Number 30 - Diane

Congrats Paula you have won the main candy and I will pop a little pressie in the post for

Natalie and Diane.

Thanks to all who entered...if I could give you all some candy I would!!

Emma

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Forever Friends Challenge - Valentine

Good Morning...

I had a lovely birthday yesterday and got lots of lovely cards and pressies....thank you all so much for the birthday wishes.

My candy draw is now closed and I will use a random generator to pick 3 winners

(see post below)

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Onto my card....it is my entry into this weeks Forever Friends Challenge which is 'Valentines'

I have used one of the decoupage image packs including the backing papers and the sentiment.

Flowers from The Glitter Garden

Papermania Felt Ribbon

Card Candy from Craftwork Cards

Brads from my stash

Emma

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Candy Now Closed.....

A HUGE thank you to all who have entered my candy draw, became a follower and also for all the lovely birthday wishes you have sent...I am overwhelmed!!!

I wish you all luck in the draw and due to the amount of comments I have had (214 at the last check) and because I am such a nice person!!!! (LOL) I will send a little candy out to another 2 people in addition to the main winner.

My followers have shot through the roof and also the number of hits...bearing in mind I started this candy to celebrate 5000.

Wow, wow, wow....thank you all again and I will announce the winner later today.

Emma

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Penny Black Challenge Wk 35 - Romance

Good morning....

Well my birthday has arrived and I am officially another year older...boo hoo,

where does time go??!!

Thank you all so much for the cards and messages....I will show my cards and pressies later.

The gas man has arrived to sort our boiler out so once he has gone the day is my own...I was going to have a day out with my mum but will only spend unnecessarily!!! I need to save my pennies for the NEC and Harrogate show's.

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Here is my entry into this weeks Penny Black Challenge - the theme is 'Romance'

Image coloured with pro markers

Papermania 'Scrumptious' Papers & Ribbon

Flowers from The Glitter Garden and Punched

Sentiment from Craftwork Cards

Brads from my stash

Emma

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Funky Fairy's Challenge #3 - Faux Stitching

Time for another challenge over at Funky Fairy's....

This week for challenge #3 we would like to see 'Faux Stitching' on your creations.

As long as you use one FF item you can create whatever you wish...

card, atc, altered item etc, etc...

Pop over to the Inspiration Blog for freebies to download or take a look in the gorgeous

shop to purchase.

There is a shout for 'Creative Designers' on the inspiration blog too...

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I have used the 'Ecclectic Lurve' kit for my card....the kit is crammed with stunning papers, images, rounds, tags and love word book.

Emma

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Some Awards....

I am terrible with awards and tend to bail out and pass on to all who visit my blog but not this time!!! I will follow the rules and not rebel!!! Lol

The 1st one is from the lovely Moni - Thank you Moni x x x

No rules with this one so it is open to all....take and show on your blog with love from me.

This 2nd award is off the lovely Leanne who I am just starting to get to know due to us both recently being chosen for the Funky Fairy's Challenge Blog.

Thank You Leanne x x x

The rules state I have to pass onto 3 people who I think have beautiful blogs and work. Now of course there are loads of you out there who fall into this category but 3 means 3...

Here are the one's I chose:-

Clare - Her blog always makes me laugh and she has made so much progress with her creations

Joanne - Gorgeous blog and creations, always has time to leave comments, I don't think she ever misses a post

Moni - For the same reasons as Joanne.

I also picked up this little guy off Leanne's blog (hope she doesn't mind)....made me laugh so I thought I would share with you.

Emma

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3 In 1 - ABC, Charisma Cards & Cute Card Thursday Challenges

Good Morning...

Hope everyone is well and the weather isn't causing too many problems. Its horrible here...cold, wet and windy so I am staying indoors where its warm.

I am hoping it stays warm too...our boiler is making some awful noises so I have to ring the gas board today for them to come and look at it. I am keeping my fingers crossed it doesn't break down...if it does I am going to my mums!!!

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Right onto my card....here is my entry into 3 challenges:-

1 - ABC "Zzzzzz - Sleeping"

2 - Charisma Cardz "3-2-1" (3 Papers, 2 Flowers & 1 Ribbon)

3 - Cute Card Thursday "Metallica" (Use metal on your creation)

PB Image coloured with pro markers

Basic Grey Papers

Flowers from The Glitter Garden

Brads, charm, ribbon and gems from my stash

Emma

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