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Friday, 30 October 2009

Simon Says....All That Sparkles

What a great challenge this week over on Simon Says, I think we all love a bit of sparkle!!



Just a shame I can't get the sparkle to show in the picture.  You can clearly see the gems but also all the hand dotting around the image and papers were done using sakura stardust pens.

RECIPE

Digi-Image - Funky Fairys 'Chloe Collection 1'

Papers - Funky Fairys 'Lil Blue Christmas Cracker'

Sentiment - Funky Fairys 'Christmas Punchums'

Colouring Medium - Copics, Promarkers and Sakura Stardust

Embellishments - Gems form stash

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Sorry things have been a bit hit and miss on my blog lately, my mojo really is struggling, just wish it would hurry up and sort itself out, I really want to craft but I sit at my desk and nothing seems to happen, a few cards have even been scrapped, normally I only do that once in a blue moon if I don't like something.  I think it has all stemmed from when we had the shed break in and every single item of our fishing gear was stolen a few weeks back.  Though it wasn't our home that was broken into, it may as well of been as I still felt so violated, and what with Steve now working away again most nights through the week it is taking some getting used too after he had been home for so long whilst he was waiting for a new contract.  I'm so security conscious now, not that I wasn't before but even more so now and more nervous, but I'm sure that will ease with time, it's silly really I should be thankful it wasn't our home.  Anyeway next week I'm going away for a few days to visit family down in Worthing, hopefully a few days away will be the boost my mojo needs.  I'm really excited too that my youngest brother is also coming to visit us this weekend with his girlfriend, not seen him since April so be lovely to see him again.  My other brother who I'll be seeing next week I haven't seen in nearly 18 months, can't believe it's been so long.  So I think catching up with my brothers will be a real boost.  And the icing on the cake will also be seeing A-ha in concert next week, really can't wait for that, oh and then there is the NEC Papercraft show a week on Sunday too, where Crafty Emma and myself will be meeting up with some other blogger crafters.  All things to look forward to!! 

Anyway I thought I'd fill you in on what I have or should that be haven't been up to...lol.  Hopefully full blogging and crafting service will be resumed in the not too distant future. Thank you to everyone who visits and takes the time to comment, I know I have been an extremely bad blogger and not visited your blogs very often lately.  But your visits and comments are very much appreciated.

Enjoy your weekend everyone

Huggles

Joanne xxx

15 comments:

Unknown said...

Aww sorry to hear you're still struggling, it can knock you for six, hoepfully some time with your brothers will give you a real boost.

Love your card, even if we can't see the sparkle!

Jan xx

Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous card Joanne :-) I am sorry you're stuggling with your mojo at the mo' but you wouldn't tell by looking at this fabby card !! :-) It is stunning ! :-)
It can't be nice with all the worry you have over burglers !! Maybe the little break will do you good ,,, and a bit of retail therapy at the fair with Emma will work wonders am sure :-)

thanks for joining the Simon Says sparkly challenge :-)

Take Care x x x
Luv
Lols x x

Joanne said...

Enjoy the break and I hope you get re-charged. Luv Joanne xx

Moni said...

FAb card Joanne, love it! Have fun with your family, and with Emma on the papercraft show! Have fab weekend! Hugs,Moni

Timcso said...

Gorgeous card! I like the colours and very cute the image!:)

Thanks for joining the Simon Says Challenge!:)

Tímea and DT

jackiescrafts said...

Joanne hope your mojo returns soon.
Have a lovely time with your brothers
Hugs Jackie x

Happy Crafter said...

Fabulous card Joanne love the image,colours and papers:)
Hugzz Val xxx

Marley said...

Amazing card Joanne! I love the blue tones here.. xxx Marley

Anonymous said...

Hi Joanne - your card is lovely and you sure are right when you say that we all love a bit of sparkle. Hopefully you will get yours back once you have had a break and some fun with your brothers. A-ha!!!! Crikey - I used to have THE biggest crush on Morten Harket when I was younger - wish I was going with you x Enjoy your craft show and meeting up with your blogging buddies - that will get your mojo back! Hugs, Shell xx

Mel said...

Fab card love the colour.
Mel x

Emma said...

Gorgeous card hun...Chloe is so cute. Hope your mojo returns soon, sure the break will do you good and all the therapy we will get at the show!! Oh and the cake!! Lol
Hugs Emma x

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

Hi Joanne,
I´m sure you´ll your mojo will come back, a small break makes good for creativity. A break in always turn things upside down for a while, I´m sure it will do you good to meet family.

Take care hun,

big hugs
Maarit

Anonymous said...

Ahhhh baby cakes....

Sorry buddy you feeling like this, it took me ages to to get over my break in, but it will get easier, with Steve working away now, it may take a little longer for you to build up your security issues, but you will get through it hun, Cheer up blossom, from the look of your card i would say your mojo is certainly still lurking some where.lol...
You know where i am...
Hugs Angel

Tasha said...

Joanne looks to me like you have Mojo - this christmas card is fab! i love the colouring and the cute sentimen - its great. I know how you feel though - i havent been able to produce anything days - i just keep colouring! lol
love tasha xx

Denise Clark said...

What an adorable image! Love it! The gems are a wonderful touch. It is hard to see the dots glimmer but I can imagine that they are very pretty with this! Great papers!

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