Challenge 193... 'Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day' - so 'DOGS' is the theme

Many thanks for your entries last week.... Mardi Gras not the most popular subject but those who entered did some superb works of art.

Whilst many were enjoying masked festivities I had my own wonderful weekend away. I went to the Stitches Trade Show at the NEC where I completed another fabulous Tim Holtz workshop - new photo opposite and more on my other blog.
He is a delightful and very talented man as you all know but this time he had the lovely Dyan Reaveley with him so I got to play with some of her new inks and stencils.... wow... is all I can say.

I met lots of super folks including Joanna Sheen, Lyndsay Mason, Jo Channon, Andy Skinner, the lovely ickle Leonie, Hels, Clare Curd, Amy and Marion... I must have missed someone along the way... oh yes our lovely Wendie Rhodes and Dawn Wheeler too how could I forget Bendy Wendie.
I saw some great demos and some wonderful new products....watch your wallets folks as you will want lots of new stuff both here and overseas.

Now onto the challenge itself......
Now for a complete change this week..... today is... believe it or not, 'DOG BISCUIT APPRECIATION DAY'..... but we will just celebrate DOGS - what a very odd day to celebrate if you ask me but hey ho each to their own....
So anything with a dog or two would be appreciated.


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.

Check out the DT creations.... all lovely as always, thanks again girls.


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Challenge 192 - MARDI GRAS

Many thanks for the fabulous collection of entries last week... wow over 100 again.... delighted with them all. Welcome to all the newbies too.
I hope you all had a super day with flowers, cards and maybe even chocolates or dinner out.... boo hoo not for me as my man is still overseas... we will make up for it later when he gets home lol.
This week we have a couple of things to celebrate....21st February is MARDI GRAS and also Shrove Tuesday which heralds the start of Lent. Mmm pancakes anyone.. yes please.
So something or someone connected to MARDI GRAS.... would be lovely to see.
A super traditional Masked ball springs to mind.
Mmm I would love to be in New Orleans at Mardi Gras... one for the list.
OR get dressed up in fancy dress and a mask and eat Pancakes..... sounds good to me.
As a lot of you know I love masks and collect them... have lots on the walls in the hallway of the house here and also one overseas in the house there.

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.

Now check out the fabulous works of art created by the best Design Team going... thanks ladies each and every one of you rocks. Each of these creations is so very different... wonderful.


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NEW FOLLOWER LINK for non Blogger folks

As you may already know the Google follower link is going...yes vanishing... kaput - no more to be. Why do they keep changing things that work well?  answers on postcard please.
Now I don't want to lose you as a follower and I still want to follow you so - scroll down on the sidebar please to visit my new follower link and add the new link to your blog so I can come visit you too.
Many thanks xx

Just found out that this is for non Blogger sites.... so if you use Word Press or Typepad you will need to link to the new Linky thanks otherwise all will stay the same x

Challenge 191 - 'Have a Heart'

Many thanks for your super entries last week... lots again.

So - we had wear red last week and this week we have 'Have a Heart' which of course could be red again as Valentine's Day is very close indeedy. Of course you could have purple hearts if you like... noone says they have to be red do they???
So, if you haven't made a Valentine's card already for your loved one now is your chance to do so before it is too late.

Mine was made a week or so ago and mailed out in good time... so hope it arrives ok on the day or before hopefully.

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.

Now check out the fab creations by the DT.... thanks ladies again fabulous works of art.



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Now - hands up if you thought I had forgotten -  well no I haven't and without further ado the winner of the voucher from Joanna is number  ......7

Congratulations SHARON.... enjoy choosing what you would like to buy from Joanna's fab shop and thanks again Joanna for your generosity.

Please do email me with your details before 15th February so I can get your prize to you.

Challenge 190..... Wear Red Day

Many thanks for your lovely Scottish entries last week... some lovely ones there.
Hope your Burns night was wonderful and you enjoyed the ceremony and the food and drink of course.
This week we are into February.... yes really... can you believe where this year is going??? so fast.
In case you didn't know National Wear Red day is celebrated on February 3rd.. this is in honour of the Heart Foundation and heart health so I challenge you to show someone WEARING RED - can be male, female, child or even animal (red coat on dog.... they need their coats right now as UK is freezing everywhere lol ).
Just read that Wear Red day takes place on the 24th February in Scotland how very odd lol.

As this is the first Thursday of the month the challenge is sponsored by my lovely friend Joanna Sheen who gives a gift voucher each month.... lots to buy in Joanna's online shop... and she mails overseas as well.... so give the challenge a go... you can't win if you are not in.....


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.



Now check out the DT cards... all wonderful as usual.... thanks gang.... you may get some inspiration from them hopefully.


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Challenge 189 - Scottish Themed

Well, good morning everyone.... who thought today was Wednesday not Thursday? answers on postcard please... but no prizes for guessing that I totally forgot to schedule my posting for today.... duh....
Many thanks for your lovely entries last week... all super as always. Also welcome to the newbies... we are delighted you could join us.
This week in honour of Scotland, who have adopted both my husband and myself, we have a Scottish theme. It was Burns Night last night - traditionally celebrated by eating neeps and tatties...and haggis....ahhh not for me thanks. I still prefer to stick to boring old English food... sorry Scotland.
So please add anything Scottish to your creation and we will pop over and check it out - that should give you plenty of scope, pipers dogs, thistles, deer, whisky, mountains...you get the picture.


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.
Hope you also like the new look blog.... been messing as you do... lol


Now get a cuppa and check out the DT ladies projects... all so different but still related to Scotland.
Make sure you read Caroline's verse and if that does not put you off Haggis nothing will lol.


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Challenge 188 - 'The Year of the Dragon'

Thanks again for your lovely entries last week...lots of lovely creations.
Many apologies if I did not comment on yours... I have had internet problems and time has now run out... will try get round them at the weekend internet allowing.

This week, on Monday February 23rd we celebrate Chinese New Year and this year it is 'The Year of the Dragon' so your creation should have a DRAGON somewhere on it....

HAPPY NEW YEAR to all.

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.

Now check out the DT creations fabulous as always ladies thanks so much.


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