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.

CHALLENGE 76 - CHRISTMAS WITH THE STARS

Many thanks for all your lovely OWL cards this last week - you can see them all on the sampler over at my favourites blog - they are wonderful creatures in my opinion and your cards show just how lovely they are.
This week we have a lovely sponsor in Caroline from Caroline's Rubber Stamps and she has given three unmounted stamps as a prize - a Patterned Christmas Tree, Jewelled Snowflake and some Lacy Snowflake essentials. Do be sure to check out her site and blog to see some of her fabulous creations and supplies.







Now for the challenge which will last for 3 weeks as I am away on my painting holiday with my friend Dragon from 21st September.
So what is the challenge you ask? Yes, you guessed it - CHRISTMAS but with STARS please. You can add one or more than one as you think fit and this time I would like you to use at least one rubber stamp.
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 to give you inspiration - as if you need it.




I will choose the winner on my return from holiday so please be patient.

OWLS CHALLENGE

Here is my Owl fat book page made using Lindsay Mason's lovely owl stamp and my favourite cat stamp from many moons ago. The fat book page background was created using a Cuttlebug embossing folder overinked with different colour die inks and the cat background used alcohol inks. Yellow crystal lacquer was used for the eyes.

PS please post using Mr Linky on the post below and not on this one - it has got a bit confusing lol.

Tune in again tomorrow for a chance to win a fab prize sponsored by the lovely Caroline.

THE ROSE SAMPLER AND NEW CHALLENGE

You can see it over at my favourites blog. Many thanks for all your lovely entries.
Now for this week's new challenge - OWLS have been, and still are, so popular this year so I would like you to feature one on your creation please.
Mine will be up a little later as having a very hectic day and not had time to scan yet.

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.

AWARD TIME AGAIN

The lovely Lyn (Spyder) has given me this award today on the understanding that I tell you 5 things about me and then pass it on to 5 more bloggers.
So here goes:-
1. My husband and I are returning to Bermuda after 8 years away. He has a new job there. I shall be spending half my time there and half here from now on.

2. I am to be Assistant to the Director for the Panto in Bermuda this year, it is 'Robin Hood' this time.

3. On Sept 21st I go on my first ever painting holiday- 2 wks to France, Italy and Switzerland - am I excited - yes I think so.

4. I just helped to raise £50.00 for the Highland Hospice and Children First charities selling cards and donating to my friend Bob's Bikeathon.

5. I am going to have to retake my driving test in Bermuda as my licence has run out - I am dreading it!! after driving for so many years who wouldn't?

I really am finding this too difficult to choose 5 people so if you don't have this award please take it and feel free to pass it on to other deserving bloggers.
You are all wonderful friends and do some fabulous works of art.
Do check out Lyn's blog as she makes some lovely stuff.