Happy Birthday Dinosaur!

Morning!

Well, its a special day in my household as my gorgeous little boy is starting Foundation in big school. My daughter is also starting in Year 2 - where oh where has the time gone since they were babies?!!

Here is a dinosaur card that I made for my friends little boy - I know he will love the wobby eyes on this one!!

Recipe: Basic Grey Archaic papers and chipboards, buttons from stash, wobbly eyes from ebay, Dynamo sentiment

I would also like to enter this card into the following challenges:

A Spoonfull of Sugar #120 - Animal

Allsorts Challenge #69 - Colours of Autumn

Totally Papercrafts #33 - Lets go Dotty

Raise the Bar #35 - Colours0 - Orange, Brown, Green

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Mums & Dads Anniversary

Morning!

How are you doing today? Thank goodness its Friday!!

This card I made for my mums and dads wedding anniversary...they have been married for 46 years this year - isn't that amazing!! I'm missing them so much already and I've only been home a week :o(

Recipe: Papers from stash, Martha Stewart leave punch, gems and brads from stash, DCWV vellum sentiment

I would also like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Pile it On #35 - Layers

Lexis Creations #22 - Flower Power

Our Creative Corner - ABCs and 123s (Letters)

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Whats on your Workdesk this Wednesday?

Howdy

Yep its that time of the week again...Whats on your workdesk Wednesday?  Oooh so then, here I am in my new Craft Room and what do you think???

OK OK...yep, I need to empty the boxes...and sort out my stash...and you know what?  I can't wait!!!!

Remember to go and take a look at my new blog, Top Tip Tuesday  - I have fabulous prizes on offer this week!

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Top Tip Tuesday Tip #1

 Morning everyone!

Yay, its finally the start of Top Tip Tuesday! It is my turn to set up this weeks tip and I chose to do my Doily Flower which was featured on these cards:

We have 3 fantastic sponsors this week:

Whiff of Joy

Wild Rose Studio

Stitchy Bear Stamps

So, why not go and share your Top Tip over at Top Tip Tuesday and be in to win some fabulous prizes!

Hope to see you there!!

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Countdown till tomorrow!!!

Hi everyone!

This is just a reminder to everyone to remember to come and stop by my new blog that starts tomorrow!!! There are loads of prizes to be won this week since it in my first week!!

Please click HERE to go to the blog and follow me so you can find out about all the fun tomorrow!!!

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A Room with a View

Morning everyone!!

Hope you are having a lovely weekend!!

Well, I am now back in Dubai and its sooooooooooooooo hot...glad I left the thermals and raincoat back in Liverpool!!!

My hubby moved us to a new house whilst the children and I were in the UK and I have to say he has chosen a gorgeous house.  For the first time since moving here we have got a house with a view (albeit from the childrens bedroom!!)  I thought I would share it with you.

The view is of Jumirah Lake Towers and Dubai Marina - its amazing!!

Hey ho...suppose I had better go and carry on unpacking all the boxes...you wouldn't BELIEVE the state of my craft room....men and craft stuff should NEVER mix...!!!!!

Remember, there are less than 12 hours left to win my 3 Magnolia Bon Voyage Candy available on my new Tip Blog Top Tip Tuesday!

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I've been driving in my car!

 Morning everyone!

So then, this is a scheduled post as I'm going back to Dubai today! I can't believe that 8 weeks have gone by so quicky :o(

This is a nice and easy post - this was a card for my friends husband who LOVE minis...LOL - now that I see pics of these maybe my cutting wasn't as good as I thought!!

Recipe: 12x12 paper I have had for years, mini clipart image I traced, brown bazzill basics card.

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One Week to Go!!!

Ooohh I am soooo excited!!

There is only ONE week to go before my new blog, Top Tip Tuesday!!!

Top Tip Tuesday is a blog I have created that not only offers you a new tip/tutorial every Tuesday, but also gives you the chance to put a link to your blog in which you tell me a tip/tutorial and you will be entered to win a prize from one of my fantastic sponsors!  As it is the first week on the 7th September, I have 4 amazing sponsor prizes to give away.

I currently have  3 Magnolia Bon Voyage Candy on offer, until next week and if I get to 500 followers, I shall add in ANOTHER stamp, which will be the Fairytale Magic Tilda!

So, if you haven't entered my candy, please go and take a look at Top Tip Tuesday!!!

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Pink & Girlie

Morning all!!

Aaaaaah 2 days till I go home...still not packed...still not finished craft shopping...aaaah!!

Here is a very simple pink and girlie thank you card.  Love the simplicity!!

Recipe: Making memories card, ribbon from stash, rub on sentiment, die cut butterfly

I would also like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Totally Papercrafts #31 - Clean & Simple

Pollycraft Challenge #59 - Add a little nature (butterflies)

One Stop Craft #95 - How Sentimental (main focus is Thank You!)

Remember there is still time to win 3 Magnolia Bon Voyage stamps on my new blog - click here to view!

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Dino Birthday!

Howdy!!

Only 4 more days till I get back home to Dubai...aaaah, and I haven't even started packing yet!!  How come you always have MORE to take back than when you came?  Mind you, suppose it doesn't help that I have got loads of craft stuff to take back!!

 Recipe: Basic Grey Archaic papers, stickers, chipboard & brad, Making Memories card

I would also like to enter this card into the following challenges:

CRAFT Challenge #65 - Anything Goes

Belli challenge #98 - Round & Metal (my brad)

Paper Cutz Challenge #56 - Metal (my brad)

The Shabby Tearoom #24 - Metal (my brad)

Remember there is still time to win 3 Magnolia Bon Voyage stamps on my new blog - click here to view!

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Buttons & Feathers

Hiya

I have finally got around to putting the pic up of the card I made with my claire's accessory peacock earrings!!  I am quite chuffed with how it turned out - LOL I only have another 5 pairs to use up....

Recipe: DCWV Once upon a dream paper, buttons from stash, peacock feathers from Claires Accessories

I would also like to enter this card into the following challenges:

SSDS Challenge - Use colour KRAFT (browny)

Totally Papercrafts #31 - Keep it Simple

Crafty Catz #47 - colour combo - Orange (thread), Blue (cardstock), Brown (cardstock)

CRAFT Challenge #65 - Anything goes

Papertake Weekly - 3,2,1 Recipe (3 buttons, 2 feathers, 1 colour thread)

Cute Card Thursday #127 - No die cutting machines

I can't believe that in one week I shall be back in Dubai - how on earth has 8 weeks gone by so quickly.  I know I am going to be a crying wreck when I leave my parents for a whole year :o(  I will just have to go OTT with the crafting!!

Remember there is still time to win 3 Magnolia Bon Voyage stamps on my new blog - click here to view!

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Zip flowers!

Morning all!!

How you doing? Hope you are having a nice weekend!!

Well, since I have been at my parents without my craft stuff, I have been thinking of different things to do...and this is what I came up with..

ZIP FLOWERS!!

How fab do these look? I am very impressed. The large black one is my first attempt and the little brown one was my second. I love doing these so I am off to the fabric shop to get myself some more zips!!

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Yep...more butterflies...

 ...what can I say??  I love butterflies!!!

This is a nice and simple card I did for the teacher (LOL bit late in putting it up here!!).  I just love simple cards every now and again...don't you?!

Recipe: Making memories card, ribbon from ebay, punched butterflies, rub on sentiment

I would also like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Creations #81 - Butterflies

Die Cut Dreams #61 - Tag with no stamping

Totally Papercrafts #30 - Summer Fun (butterflies and summer colour!)

Papercutz Challenge #55 - Anything Goes

Prairie Fairy Designs #33 - Punches (butterflies)

Remember there is still time to win 3 Magnolia Bon Voyage stamps on my new blog - click here to view!

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Look what I won!!

Hi everyone!

How's your days going?  Well I have FINALLY remembered to share with you the most gorgeous prize I won a few months back from the very talented  Abby.

She had a little candy on the go, and this is what I won:

 

A fantastic book filled with inspiration and the most STUNNING handmade bookmark that I have ever set my eyes on.  I can't wait to take this back to Dubai with me and have it in pride of place in my new craft room.

If you have a minute, please take the time to go and visit Abby's blog, as its absolutely stunning and her work, well, I hope that one day I can be as good!

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

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WOYWW 61

Morning everyone!

Ooh, this feels weird doing a WOYWW when I am not in Dubai...I'm currently taking over my dad's computer desk in Sunny Wirral...except it ain't sunny, its rained every day since i got here!

Been busy setting up my new blog, Top Tip Tuesday, which will be a blog where you can come and leave a tip and be in with a chance to win some fabulous prizes. I have been contacting sponsors and some are sooo generous!!

I am currently offering candy on the blog....3 Bon Voyage Magnolia stamps - if you wanna join in, please click here.

So then, whats on my desk...there is my little stash of Magnolia stamps that are for my new blog to give as prizes, there is my zip flower which I am loving making - my mum sits there with her knitting and I sit there making zip flowers....!! Also in the corner is my Bow-Easy that I got from my lovely friend Sally.

Can't wait to go and have a nose at your desks lol!! Thanks for stopping by!

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