CHALLENGE 82 - MICA POWDERS

Many thanks for your lovely entries last week - you can view them over on the sampler.
This week my challenge to you is to use MICA POWDERS or MICA SHIMMER MISTS on your creation. These are always popular (though they don't show up on scans too well I am afraid) and look wonderful in real life.

As usual you may create whatever you fancy be it atc, card, scrapbook layout, tag, inchie, 4 x 4 - the choice is yours. As always add your creation to your blog or email me direct with the picture if you don't have a blog. Leave me a comment with a direct link to your work of art and I will pop over to have a look. Please include a link to my challenge site on your blog. Thanks and enjoy the challenge.

I am looking for Guest Designers for next year so if you would like to volunteer just add GD to your message posting.

Here is my card for inspiration - enjoy the challenge.

CHALLENGE 81

Yet another week gone by and we are on the December count down to Christmas.
Many thanks for your beaded entries last week - you can see them on the sampler.
Now for a new challenge for you - if you still have cards to make here is your chance to make one extra - I would like you to use a CHRISTMAS CAROL as your topic but with a twist..... Please use a BLACK CARD as your base...

As usual you may create whatever you fancy be it atc, card, scrapbook layout, tag, inchie, 4 x 4 - the choice is yours. As always add your creation to your blog or email me direct with the picture if you don't have a blog. Leave me a comment with a direct link to your work of art and I will pop over to have a look. Please include a link to my challenge site on your blog. Thanks and enjoy the challenge.


Here is my card based on 'Away in a Manger' one of my favourite carols.

CHALLENGE 80 BEADS

Many thanks for your patience folks.
At last the heating is all fixed and I can get into my craft room so here is your new challenge for this week. I would like you to use BEADS on your project and if you would like a double challenge you can use FEATHERS as well.
As usual you may create whatever you fancy be it atc, card, scrapbook layout, tag, inchie, 4 x 4 - the choice is yours. As always add your creation to your blog or email me direct with the picture if you don't have a blog. Leave me a comment with a direct link to your work of art and I will pop over to have a look. Please include a link to my challenge site on your blog. Thanks and enjoy the challenge which will last until 3rd December.

Here is a little bookmark I made earlier - as they say.

New challenge today

I promise there will be a new challenge later today, just having new heating put in so can't get at my computer and scanner very easily. Just popped in to say I will be with you all later on hopefully and maybe by then I will have some heating in the house.
xx

CHALLENGE 79 ANNIVERSARY

Thanks for all your fab halloween scaries last week - the sampler will be over on the favourites blog very soon.

Now for this week - today 23 years ago my husband and I got married so I thought you could make something for an ANNIVERSARY - not for me actually of course!! This challenge will stay open for two weeks as I am suddenly going to the NEC for a few unexpected days - yipee I fly off tomorrow.

As most of you will know I am now back in UK - yes Yoyo by name and nature I am afraid so have not had chance to make a card this week - hope you will forgive me.

As usual you may create whatever you fancy be it atc, card, scrapbook layout, tag, inchie, 4 x 4 - the choice is yours. As always add your creation to your blog or email me direct with the picture if you don't have a blog. Leave me a comment with a direct link to your work of art and I will pop over to have a look. Please include a link to my challenge site on your blog. Thanks and enjoy the challenge.

CHALLENGE 78 HALLOWEEN

Another week gone by - I am now over the waters in Bermuda getting settled in. Passed the dreaded driving test so am at least mobile again.
Thanks for your entries last week - you will see them on my favourites blog very soon.
BOO......Now for the new challenge which just had to be HALLOWEEN as it is geting very close.
As usual you may create whatever you fancy whether it be card, scrapbook or fat book page, or simply a tag or mobile. The scarier the better this week I think.
Add your creation to your blog - if you don't have one just email me and leave a comment and I will pop over to see your lovely works of art. Please include a link to my challenge site on your blog. Thanks and have a great and scary Halloween. BOO


Here is my not too scary ATC for inspiration.

CHALLENGE 77 - POPPIES

Well hello again - I am back from my holidays (early but long story there so won't bore you all) and am now in the process of packing up my stuff for the move over the waters to Bermuda on Monday.
Thanks for your lovely Christmas entries.

And the lucky dip winner is you No 9 SUSIE LITTLE, please email me your address and I will send out the fab stamps courtesy of Caroline's Rubber Stamps. Many thanks once again for your generosity Caroline. You can see the sampler over on the favourites blog.
Now for this week's new challenge which I have named POPPIES. My friend in my local craft shop suggested this idea to me when I went in to buy some wonderful poppy stamps from Papermania (a donation is given to the November Poppy Appeal so well worth buying them for this reason alone).
So the idea is to make your own Poppy badge or broch or tag - something you can wear with pride on Remembrance Day or just keep if you don't want to wear it.
My creation is still drying so I will post it tomorrow.
Enjoy the challenge and take a break from those Christmas cards.
I shall be offline for a couple of days whilst I get sorted in new house but I will be back to see your entries very soon I promise.

This challenge will stay open for two weeks.