* Update re: Candy *

Hi all

Well, I have finally found a house in Dubai which we move into tomorrow!! YAY!!

However, this means that I will be without internet for at least a week. Therefore the date of the candy draw may be delayed by a few days, but I hope not.

Also, as I moderate the comments, if you put a comment on the candy, and you don't see it on the posting after a while, please don't worry, I will add it onto the candy post as soon as I have got internet. Pleaes don't duplicate your entries!

Thank you all for entering, and for all your lovely comments - and I will see you in a week(ish) time!!

Hugs

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Charisma Cardz Challenge # 33 - Colour Combo

Morning all!!

How you all doing? We have a fantastic challenge for you this week at Charisma, which was chosen by our very lovely Carly -

Colour Combo

Here is the inspirational picture and colour combo from the picture being
LEMON, GREEN AND PINK!

We are all looking forward to seeing your creations with the summery colours this week!

We're very proud this week to be joined by a new regular sponsor 'Christine' from All That Scraps!

here's what she ahs to say about her company -

We offer a little of everything for one stop shopping, including cardstock, pattern paper, many stamp companies and great shipping rates. Home of C.C. Designs Rubber Stamps which is my passion, I love to see my drawings come to life on someones card or project.

Christine has very kindly offered the following for this weeks winner!!

So what are you waiting for lets get crafty!

Unfortuantely I don't have a card for you this week as hey, I don't have my craft stuff yet...but please pop on over to our challenge blog so that you can see the wonderful creations made by the other DT members!

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Thank you!

Hi all

I just wanted to say a huge thank you for all the lovely comments I have been getting on my blog and also for the awards. Sorry that I have been a bit rubbish in putting up the awards that you have given me, but this is on my 'to do' list!!

I am trying my best to reply to all of the comments, so please bear with me!!

Hope you are having af ab weekend!


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Charisma Cardz Challenge # 32 - Sketch

Morning all

Yay, its another sketch challenge at Charisma!! This week we are following the very talented Roxy's sketch, its a good one!

We have a fabulous sponsor this week! Who have been kind enough to award the winner of the challenge the 'ALL ABOUT MUM' kit (which is huge!!!) by Regina Easter. Plus if that isn't enough to get you drooling they are allowing the winner to choose three other sets of their choice! Fab huh?

Here is my card

Recipe:

• Daisy & Dandylion decoupage & paper
• ribbon from stash
• brads from Hobbeycraft
  

These decoupage sets are sooo cute!! Hope I can get more of them over here!!

Can't wait to see what you all come up with, so hope on over to Charisma to get your hands on our fab prize!!

Hugs

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Hello Kitty!

Good morning all!!

Another bright and extremely hot here today, although I am quite cold due to the air con!!

Here is a cute graduation card I made for my friend to give her daughter. I have only recently got the Hello Kitty cricut cartridges - managed to use them once before they were packed up to be shipped :o(

They are absolutely fantastic!! I can't wait to get hold of them and play around. I got both the Hello Kitty shapes and the Hello Kitty Font cartridges (not opened the font one yet). Anybody got any fab ideas/creations to be done with them, then please let me know.

Recipe:

• K & Co papers (can't remember the name)
• bazzill card
• DCWV sentiments
• ribbon from stash

Hope you all have a fab day!

Hugs



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I'm so happy!!!

Hiya

Had to share this with you fellow crafters, as my husband and kids don't appreciate how excited I am..!!

I have found a craft shop in Dubai!! WOW - sells everything and looks absolutely fantastic!! To top it all off, they do classes!! YAY YAY YAY!!!

Even more good news is that my credit card came today - now...isn't that a fab coincidence?!!!

YAY YAY YAY!!!


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Cor, its hot...!!

Morning all!

Well it is VERY hot here in Abu Dhabi today - 42 deg c. Staying in!!

Since it was a hot day, thought I would show you a card that I made for my husband's aunty who loves doing her garden then lying in her hammock with a glass of vino when she is finished (she lives in Italy, so she has nice weather!!).


Recipe:

• Flowers for Poundland (huge flowers I pulled apart)
• Brads from Dovecraft
• Papers from ebay

Also, just wanted to say WOW - I never expected to get so many followers after putting on my blog candy, I am seriously shocked!! Thank you so much for following me, and once my craft stuff is off the ship, I shall start making cards etc that I am really proud of to start showing you.

Hugs to all



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Charisma Cardz Challenge #31 - SKETCH

Morning all!

Yep, its Thursday which means it's another fab challenge from Charisma Cardz Challenge.

This week it was down to our fabulous Sally to create the sketch. She came up with a fab one :


Our Sponser this week is:

Simon Says Stamps



They are offering the winner a $20 voucher for their shop, it's full of amazing products some of which you can't get in the UK so hop on over for a browse and choose what you'd like if you do win this week!

Here is my take on the sketch



Recipe:

• Daisy & Dandylion decopage set and papers
• Gems from stash
• Ribbon from ebay

Never did decoupage before, and this isn't usually my kinda card, but I think it looks quite sweet!

Would love to see you over there at the challenge.

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Ribbon Flowers - my fave!

Morning all you lovely crafters!!

How are you on this lovely day! Yes, I can finally see some sun coming through the storm...visibility is getting better thankfull!!

This card I made for my sister. I absolutely lurve doing ribbon flowers, I think they just look so nice! I am still undecided as to whether I should have added more detail on the front - what do you think?

Recipe:

• DCWV papers
• Ribbon from Poppycrafts
• Button from stash
  

Hope you all have a fab day - and can I just say a huge thank you to all that have entered my candy - wow, I didn't expect it to do so well and there are still 3 weeks to go!!

Big hugs



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I love these Feet!

Morning all!

Well the sandstorm is still going on here in Abu Dhabi - apparently its going to be going later today hopefully! I miss my view!

Anyway, as I can't craft, I thought I would put some cards on here that I made before the move - there are quite a few so will be spreading them over the next week or so.

This one I made for my friend that wanted a card for triplets - but didn't want it 'slushy' as she put it, but it had to be modern..!!

She loved it thankfully, and I love the little feet!

Recipe:

• A6 blank card from Dovecraft
• Flatback gems from Hobbeycraft
• Gorgeous glitter silver card from a shop in Bluewater
• Silver ribbon from Ebay

Thanks for stopping by - hope you have a lovely day!

Hugs

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An Award!

Morning!

Well I got a lovely surprise this morning, the very lovely and very talented Alysabeth has given me a lovely award!

The rules are I have to forward it on to 5 people who inspire me. So I have chosen:

1. Sally - Constantly inspires me with her creations and is such a fantastic friend.
2. Carly - What would I do without my Carly? Wonderful crafter and another fab friend.
3. Christine - Absolutely stunning creations!
   
4. Dawn - Inspirational creations all the time!
   
5. Enfys - Beautiful creations all the time!!
   

You 5 ladies constantly inspire me. Now you are to forward it to five people who do the same for you.

Big hugs
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Charisma Cardz Challenge No. 30 - SKETCH

Hiya,

Now even though I can't craft at the moment, I thought i would remind you of this weeks challenge.

Thank you to everyone who took part in Vee's Tag It challenge last week, we sure saw some fabulous creations, you continue to amaze us every week!

So now onto this weeks challenge, this was down to Joanne and she has designed the following sketch for you to use, hope you like it!

We are proud to be sponsored by and Janet has very kindly donated a Dina Dragon stamp as our prize. Isn't Dina just so cute!


Now, get on over to the Charisma Cardz Challenge and get crafting!

Hugs

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Greetings from Abu Dhabi!

Hello all!

Well, as you can see I have internet...

Can't believe that we have been here, in Abu Dhabi for a week. Its absolutely stunning!

We are going to be moving to Dubai in sometime in August, which will be fab as that is where all my craft stuff is finding its way too! I can't believe that I still have so long before I can get my hands on it all.

I am going to be posting some pics on here of cards that I have made but never put on my blog, just to keep it a bit interesting for all you lovely people who take the time to come and blog hop.

Big hugs to all!

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Bye Bye for Now!

Hello all

Well, the time has come for me to say goodbye for now.

We are moving to Dubai next Wednesday (22nd), and I am going to be without internet for probably about 2 months *sob*. Thats bad enough but I am also going to be without my crafting stuff for 6 weeks! *major sob*

I promise that when I get back up and running I am going to be a much better blogger and crafter (hopefully with a crafting room, fingers crossed).

Thank you all for stopping by and I hope to catch up with you again in the very near future.

Also, before I sign off, I just wanted to say a huge big thank you to the wonderful girls on the Charisma Cardz Challenge team. I have not done the past few challenges due to the move and they have all been the most understanding people which has really helped. Thanks ladies, and I can't wait to get back to crafting with you.

Big hugs!

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Charisma Cardz Challenge # 26 - Buttons

Morning all!!

How you keeping on this rather hot day?

Well this week at Charisma its Button week!! Yep, create anything as long as it has buttons somewhere on it!! We have another fantastic prize for the winner - pop on over and have a look!

Here is my creation!


Recipe:

• various red buttons from stash
• red seed beads from JL
• red glitter card from Hobbeycraft.

Hope you like it!!

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