tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500254997727001702024-02-21T06:12:48.523+00:00Crafting Joanne's BlogAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479984649966035230noreply@blogger.comBlogger745125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650025499772700170.post-32676294419768178892012-05-22T09:23:00.002+01:002012-05-22T09:23:43.169+01:00My promarkers are up for sale....<div align="center">
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Hello everyone, well it's been sometime now since I last posted on my blog, totally blown my new year resolution to be more active on here...lol. But sadly it's just not happening, virtually zero mojo for any cardmaking unfortunately. So after much contemplating and with a heavy heart I have decided that after virtually 8 years of cardmaking it is no longer for me. I'm going to be having a massive clear out over the next few weeks and selling a majority of my crafting stash on either ebay or facebook, not decided yet, but I will add links to my blog as they come up for sale, it's going to be a lot of stuff thats for sure, but it's all just sitting there gathering dust which is such a shame. But on a happier note you've not seen the last of me. I have been turning my hand to some other crafting activities which seem to be fitting in with my time much easier and I would like to develop further these include jewellery making and fascinators. So I will be creating a brand new blog soon to showcase my makes with a few other crafts thrown in, you never know there maybe the odd card thrown in now and again if the mojo lets me. I will also continue running the <a href="http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.co.uk/">Craft Your Days Away</a> challenge blog, I may not be joining in with the cardmaking anymore but I hope to put pieces in as and when able that involve other crafts.</div>
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Which brings me on to say that Challenge #45 over at <a href="http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.co.uk/">CYDA</a> kicks off today with a fabulous theme chosen by our Lisa...</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Believe me I am sad that my cardmaking has come to the end of the road, and it's not something I ever thought would happen, and it honestly wasn't an easy decison to make. I started with an underbed plastic box of stash now I have a full room with cupboards stuffed full, it has been an enjoyable journey that has sadly run it's course. A massive thank you to everyone who has supported me on my cardmaking journey, I have made some fabulous friends on my blog, forums and luckily enough to have met a few in person, but as I said this isn't good-bye just the start of new things and I hope many of my friends will follow my new crafting interests when my new blog launches, and I wont be deleting this one either it will be here as a reminder of my progression through making cards, and maybe help give inspiration to some others if they happen to fall upon this blog.</span></div>
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Hello everyone, oops already broken my new years resolution and it's been a month since I last posted anything on my wee blog...tut, tut.</div>
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Well after a spring like week today looks a bit disappointing really dark, damp and dreary here in East Yorkshire. Mollie will be sulking a little later as she's off for her annual's at the vets this morning, she'll get out of the car all waggy tailed and get as far as the vet doors then will plonk herself down and refuse to move.....lol, so we have to pick her up then once inside in the reception she'll not be too bad but as soon as the vet opens his door she heads for the exit and wont budge, thank goodness she's not a big dog that we couldn't pick up, but she really is comical and it's the same routine everytime we go...lol.</div>
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So anyway it's time for a card from me at long last. The theme over at <a href="http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/">Craft Your Days Away</a> this fortnight was chosen by Donna and is....</div>
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I have used a Meljen's image called 'Lazy Susan Buggies', coloured with Promarkers. Papers are 'My Minds Eye'.</div>
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We also welcome FIVE new members to the CYDA DT after our DT call that ran over the last fortnight - Julie, Caz, Jacqui, Berit and Nat will all hopefully be joining us for our next challenge in 2 weeks time.</div>
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It's time for our next challenge over at <a href="http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/">Craft Your Days Away</a>, which his time round was chosen by moi!!</div>
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Please be sure to check all the fab DT and GD work over on the challenge blog, but in the meantime here's mine.....</div>
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It's a bit breezy and chilly out there today, but gotta do the shopping today and other bits and bobs, get them out of the way then I can chill for the rest of the weekend and get some more crafting done.</div>
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It's time for a new challenge over at <a href="http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/">Craft Your Days Away</a> and this time round the lovely Lesley has chosen the theme of....</div>
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Ohhhh it normally pains me to get tearing my beloved papers, but this time round I got dug in to my scraps stash and it didn't feel quite so bad....lol. So here is my card....</div>
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I've used 'Gus Fishing' from <a href="http://www.bugaboostamps.com/">Bugaboo Stamps</a>, coloured with promarkers. Distressing always tends to point me to a man's card for some reason and more often then not it's fishing themed too.</div>
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Please check out the fabulous creations from our two Bugaboo GD's and of course the awesome CYDA DT over on the <a href="http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/">challenge blog</a>. Hopefully you can also join us for this fortnights challenge where you could be our random winner of SEVEN Bugaboo images of your choice!!!</div>
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Well enjoy your weekend whatever your plans are and thank you for stopping by.</div>
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Well here I am again, this time with a card using one of my favourite all time LOTV stamps....</div>
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I so love her and love colouring her too. I was also very good and used papers from my scraps stash. I've coloured her using promarkers with some chalking to the background.</div>
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Well thats it from me for today!!</div>
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Poorly with a stinking cold at the moment, it's totally ruined all my plans for my extra few days off, isn't it just typical.</div>
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At least I've got some time to do a bit of crafting, and thats just what I've been doing this morning. I've not altered anything for absolutely ages, but I've got about half a dozen empty tubs left over from Christmas and just couldn't bear to throw them away cos i just know they'll come in handy, so I got to work on one of them today.....</div>
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Got a a card to put on too in a bit....woop woop look at me go...lol.</div>
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It's time to kick off the new year over at <a href="http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/">Craft Your Days Away</a> after our little break over Christmas.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So it's time to celebrate all things new whether it be the new year, new home, new job, new baby even a new you!!!!</span></div>
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The DT and our GD's from our sponsor the <a href="http://www.stampfairy.com/">The StampFairy</a>, have some fabulous inspiration to show you over on the challenge blog, and here's mine....</div>
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I have used a StampFairy image called Baby Dotty - Dear Teddy, such an adorable image. I've used promarkers for the colouring and the dp is from my scraps stash.</div>
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Happy New Year to Everyone!!!!!</div>
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Like every year I'm gonna start my first post of the year with my ten favourite makes from 2011, not so hard this year considering my lack of regular blogging in 2011 so here it goes.....</div>
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Wishing you all much love, peace and happiness in 2012.</div>
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Good Morning!! Nowt to shout about with the weather here this morning, hoping for a bit of sun later, but at the moment it's dull and grey the same as it's been all week. And to top it all my lappy has just died on me, so I'm quickly just borrowing Steve's. Not gonna let it dampen my weekend off though. </div>
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I've used the line Pearls, Flowers & Ribbon on the bingo card. I so love these Teddy Bo & Teddy Bea images, I will try and add a link when I can but as I'm not on my lappy I'll need to search for links. I've coloured the image using promarkers.</div>
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Have a fabulous weekend everyone!!</div>
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Not quite sure what the weather is going to be like today it's looking ok out the back but rather dismal out the front, trying to see which way it's moving but it doesn't seem to be moving either way...lol. At least on the good side I can see the beautiful autumnal colours on the trees, which is always pleasant to see. Which leads me nicely onto our next challenge over at <a href="http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/">Craft Your Days Away</a>, which was chosen this time by the lovely Shaz...</div>
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My favourite season for colour, the start of cosy nights and hot chocolate...yummm!!</div>
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This HM stamp is just perfect for the season, wouldn't it be cute to really see little mice gliding down from the trees like these little fella's. Though I'm not really a fan of the real things, especially so when Steve went to rescue one from the playful Felix the other day, which promptly made it's escape up Steve's leg on the inside of his jeans, it didn't bother Steve but if it had been me I'd of been running around the garden like a mad woman...lol. But Steve calmly got the fella out and moved him to safety from the cat. Anyway continuing with my card, I've coloured it with Promarkers, and the papers are from a selection of Prima scraps.<br />
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<a href="http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/">Charisma Cardz</a> - Anything Goes<br />
<a href="http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/">One Stop Craft</a> - No Sentiment <br />
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I made Oldie But Goodie TOP 3 with this card...woo-hoo!!<br />
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Well another late post from me, all my fault this time, decided to muck about with my blog and well now wish I hadn't...lol. Fingers crossed all is now back up and working and posting I hope.</div>
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I have to confess this is an old card, but one I don't believe I've blogged before as can't seem to find it posted. I was awaiting a new memory thingy for the camara which hadn't arrived in time for the challenge, so not having a working camara was a bit of a problem, so I'm so pleased to of found this little cutie amongst my picture files. The image I believe is from Doodle Palace.</div>
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A good thing is our internet and phone line are all now back in perfect working order, was a bit of a palava for the poor engineer and it took him a good few hours, but he was determined not to give in until all was sorted, what a star he was.</div>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Joanne xx</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479984649966035230noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650025499772700170.post-87132741602710805322011-08-20T15:44:00.000+01:002011-08-20T15:44:45.692+01:00CYDA Challenge #27 ~ Cupcakes<div style="text-align: center;">What a lovely day it's been here in East Yorkshire so far, just got back from a morning walking along the beach at Hornsea, then fish and chips for our lunch, which was lovely as long as you could keep away from all the ladybugs and wasps, thankfully once we got walking along the water's edge they didnt bother us so much, so eating your fish and chips whilst paddling is highly recommended...lol. Unforunately the cloud seems to be building up now, but it was nice to get out in the pleasant weather.<br />
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Sorry my CYDA challenge post is late today I was half way to Hornsea when I realised I'd forgotten to do it...oooops!!! Anyway here it is now....<br />
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Well our birthday challenge saw lots and lots of entries thank you to everyone who entered and all the wonderful birthday wishes for the challenge blog. Well to kick off our 2nd year Gaynor has chosen our next challenge over at <a href="http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/">Craft Your Days Away</a>....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">CUPCAKES</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">A very yummy challenge theme indeed, and there is lots of mouthwatering inspiration for from the fabulous DT and GD, here's mine.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7KxPlZxGbtw/Tk_F9TLYBDI/AAAAAAAAGWs/5-6pnTk29w0/s1600/cyda+dt+chall+27+cupcakes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="327" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7KxPlZxGbtw/Tk_F9TLYBDI/AAAAAAAAGWs/5-6pnTk29w0/s400/cyda+dt+chall+27+cupcakes.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Unfortunately the cupcakes weren't made by me...lol, but the fabby holder was, and I can tell you those cupcakes weren't in the holder more than 5 minutes once the piccies were taken.....lol.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/StoreFront" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/cheekychickz/SimonSaysStampBlinkie1.gif" /></a></div><br />
....Is our sponsor for this challenge with a $10 voucher code to spend in their online store.<br />
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We do hope you'll be able to join us for this fortnights challenge we can't wait to see all the yummy creations!!<br />
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Enjoy the rest of your weekend.<br />
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Hugs<br />
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Joanne xxx </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479984649966035230noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650025499772700170.post-12420244111603624052011-08-06T09:05:00.000+01:002011-08-06T09:05:33.924+01:00CYDA Challenge #26 ~ 1st Birthday Challenge<div style="text-align: center;">Oh my it's been some time since I last posted anything on my blog hasn't it. I've not been feeling too well recently and in turn have had no mojo to craft, trying to work through it though so hopefully there wont be so many long gaps from now on.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Today we are celebrating our 1st Birthday over at <a href="http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/">Craft Your Days Away</a>, I can't believe it's been a year since our launch, and what a fun journey our first year has been. We had to say goodbye to a few wonderful DT buddies but we also welcomed some wonderful new teamies. So our challenge for this fortnight is quite simply...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">BIRTHDAYS</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We want to see all things relating to birthdays for any age and anyone, general or special.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We have some amazing inspiration for you over on the challenge blog by three of our GD's and of course the wonderful DT. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It just so happens we are off to my brother-in-laws a bit later this morning to a BBQ and party for his birthday and our nephews 21st. Yep thats why it's raining today and now I'm in doubt that I can wear my new maxi dress I'd bought especially...lol, still gonna camp there the night though!! Anyway, so I had two male birthday cards to make for the occassion not good when you have a low mojo as male cards are always a struggle for me at the best of times, but I got there in the end and I don't think I did too bad considering, so here are the two cards which of course fit in with the CYDA Birthday Challenge....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lg7-QhWBenM/TjzuUD1xdDI/AAAAAAAAGUU/FfsEzT3DRvo/s1600/cydabirthdaychall2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lg7-QhWBenM/TjzuUD1xdDI/AAAAAAAAGUU/FfsEzT3DRvo/s400/cydabirthdaychall2.jpg" width="351" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think our nephew will enjoy this image from <a href="http://www.victoriacaseartdesigns.com/id19.html">Victoria Case</a>!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9n1R61_ZRe8/TjzujRwsYJI/AAAAAAAAGUY/sdJIdAeHz_Q/s1600/cydabirthdaychall1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9n1R61_ZRe8/TjzujRwsYJI/AAAAAAAAGUY/sdJIdAeHz_Q/s400/cydabirthdaychall1.jpg" width="351" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And this one is for my B-I-L, not too sure how much he enjoys golf but we've often seen him in a golf jumper, so I think Maurice from <a href="http://www.pollycraft.co.uk/">Pollycraft</a> will do him nicely...lol.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Both images were coloured with Promakers.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We have FOUR prizes up for grabs for this special challenge, so we do hope you will join us in celebrating CYDA's 1st Birthday!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0WEzn2HpE3A/TjzwFYInv3I/AAAAAAAAGUg/4Ll9qq0V2Js/s1600/cydabirthdayp1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0WEzn2HpE3A/TjzwFYInv3I/AAAAAAAAGUg/4Ll9qq0V2Js/s320/cydabirthdayp1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">BoBunny - Gabrielle Collection 6 x 6 Paper Pad</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Roses Selection</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uRkDw3ArG-g/TjzwbDutmBI/AAAAAAAAGUo/TUMCgeRpWZw/s1600/cydabirthdayp2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uRkDw3ArG-g/TjzwbDutmBI/AAAAAAAAGUo/TUMCgeRpWZw/s320/cydabirthdayp2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Three Packs of Card Candi</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">*****</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well I hope you all enjoy a lovely weekend!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Take Care</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hugs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Joanne xxx</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479984649966035230noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650025499772700170.post-23849397102981593402011-07-09T09:01:00.001+01:002011-07-09T09:01:00.732+01:00CYDA Challenge #24 ~ Fancy Folds<div style="text-align: center;">Good Morning!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Wish I could say it's a nice bright and sunny start like it should be this time a year, but here in East Yorkshire it's a dull dark start to the morning. So a good excuse to stay in today and make a start on my birthday party invites for September....ohhh the big 4 - 0...lol.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyway today is the start of a new challenge over at <a href="http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/">Craft Your Days Away</a> and this fortnight it's Shelley who has set the theme....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">FANCY FOLDS</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The DT have all had fun with this one and have provided lots of inspiration for you over on the <a href="http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/">challenge blog</a>. Here is mine.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y6xS7i5mJ-M/Thf-1IyncLI/AAAAAAAAGPc/AtK-fH_bCtY/s1600/cyda+dt+ch24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="391" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y6xS7i5mJ-M/Thf-1IyncLI/AAAAAAAAGPc/AtK-fH_bCtY/s400/cyda+dt+ch24.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our sponsor for the challenge is the the talented Melissa Jenkins of <a href="http://whimsystamps.com/store/">Meljen's Designs</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rN9Dr2yvOSo/Thf_buG8d7I/AAAAAAAAGPg/vSSPWRNOf5o/s1600/MELJEN.designsbadge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rN9Dr2yvOSo/Thf_buG8d7I/AAAAAAAAGPg/vSSPWRNOf5o/s1600/MELJEN.designsbadge.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We do hope you'll be able to join us for this fortnights challenge.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a lovely weekend!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hugs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Joanne xxx</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479984649966035230noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650025499772700170.post-60489666100575367192011-07-01T10:30:00.003+01:002011-07-01T10:30:00.667+01:00SFCC - Challenge #6 ~ Glitter<div style="text-align: center;">Good Morning!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's a lovely bright start here in East Yorkshire, just glad it's not as hot as it was earlier in the week.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Can you believe it's the 1st July? So that means it's time for our next challenge for you over at <a href="http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/">Sparkles Christmas Challenges</a>, and this month it's really time to get all sparkly with Gill's challenge theme...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">GLITTER</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The DT have been sprinkling their glitter for some wonderful inspiration for you which you can check out over on the <a href="http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/">challenge blog</a> and here is mine.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cwM1sJ9XyBg/Tg1ccOdAAWI/AAAAAAAAGNo/ZI4fomhk970/s1600/SFCC+DT+-+Glitter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cwM1sJ9XyBg/Tg1ccOdAAWI/AAAAAAAAGNo/ZI4fomhk970/s400/SFCC+DT+-+Glitter.jpg" width="355" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This month we are being sponsored by.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joannasheen.com/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QPwpQCtD2SI/Tg1dPL6M4rI/AAAAAAAAGNs/g4F5d2O9tjM/s1600/th_joanna.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">with a £10 voucher to spend in her store and we are also being sponsored by...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1569873129" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NGOjF8eP5Vc/Tg1dmFT-kgI/AAAAAAAAGNw/J4MaPmGdLDk/s1600/th_cid_A2219B8E3D754C25A6DE6C3428BB9E4AjimmyPC-1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://robynsfetish.com/shop/"><br />
</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">with either 5 digi's or 4 digi's and a paperpack for one lucky winner.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have used on my card a Holly image from Robyn's Fetish coloured with promarkers and sakura pens for a subtle glittery sheen, then mounted the sentiment onto red glitter card.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We do hope you can join us for this months challenge.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hugs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Joanne xxx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479984649966035230noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650025499772700170.post-86876825768747720292011-06-25T09:33:00.000+01:002011-06-25T09:33:32.195+01:00CYDA Challenge #23<div style="text-align: center;">Hello there, remember me....lol</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's been a few weeks since my last post hasn't it. Well we had a lovely holiday in Devon for a couple of weeks and then since we got back it's been pretty hectic too and time has just flown by. I've had a bit of a mojo issue recently, it keeps hiding from me...lol but i think I maybe on to it now fingers crossed and my lovely package from <a href="http://www.craftyemmasstore.co.uk/ourshop/cat_328258-Craft-Shop-.html">Crafty Emma</a> has arrived today which will help no end I'm sure.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well today is the start of the next challenge over at <a href="http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/">Craft Your Days Away</a> and the challenge for you is...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">VINTAGE</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The DT have some wonderful makes to share with you over on the <a href="http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/">challenge blog</a> so please do check them out but before you do here is mine....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u94IHQgIspU/TgWcUUDbmRI/AAAAAAAAGNA/z7m6EScs5eM/s1600/cydadt+ch23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u94IHQgIspU/TgWcUUDbmRI/AAAAAAAAGNA/z7m6EScs5eM/s400/cydadt+ch23.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've used this opportunity to go through my scraps collection and also found this little image amongst my stash, so it seemed just perfect.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We are being sponsored this time round by our regular sponsor</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/StoreFront" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/cheekychickz/SimonSaysStampBlinkie1.gif" /></a></div><br />
We do hope you will be able to join us for our latest challenge over at CYDA we look forward to seeing your creations.<br />
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Have a lovely weekend everyone, sounds like things could just be warming up for tomorrow...woo-hoo, about time!!!<br />
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Hugs<br />
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Joanne xxx</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479984649966035230noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650025499772700170.post-16908838593347506132011-06-01T10:30:00.001+01:002011-06-01T10:30:01.559+01:00Sparkles Monthly Christmas Challenge<div style="text-align: center;">Can you believe it's June already?? Where is the time going, flying by it seems.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well it's the first day of the month so that means it's time for a new montrhly challenge over at <a href="http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/">SFCC</a>, this month it's all about...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">SNOWMEN</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">....as chosen by Lesley.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We all love an adorabloe snowman or two in our Christmas crafts, I know I do. You'll find lots of snowmen inspiration from the DT and here is mine....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0w7t2hJb6ps/TeAV7i_mymI/AAAAAAAAGLs/wz1y_x4TC1E/s1600/sparklesxmasdt+-+snowman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="361" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0w7t2hJb6ps/TeAV7i_mymI/AAAAAAAAGLs/wz1y_x4TC1E/s400/sparklesxmasdt+-+snowman.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was running well behind on my DT stuff to get done before my holidays so I've just done a simple tag, coloured with promarkers, chalks and sakura stardust, it really does sparkle lovely but unfortunately the camara couldn't capture it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.joannasheen.com/">Joanna Sheen</a> is sponsoring this challenge with a £10 voucher for the winner to spend in her online store. We do hope you'll be able to join us for this months challenge.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hugs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Joanne xxx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479984649966035230noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650025499772700170.post-57301495471467755332011-05-28T09:01:00.001+01:002011-05-28T09:01:00.096+01:00CYDA Challenge #21<div style="text-align: center;">Good Morning!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hopefully this post has scheduled fine as we should be on the road right now on our way down to Devon fingers crossed for a relaxing 2 weeks. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's time for a new challenge over at <a href="http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/">Craft Your Days Away</a> today, and we also welcome our new DT buddies for their first challenge. The challenge this time round has been set by the lovely Sarah and her challenge is...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">FATHERS DAY/SPECIAL MAN</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: small;">It'll soon be fathers day so a great chance to get your fathers day project done but you can do something for any special man!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Our sponsor this time is our fabulous monthly sponsor...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/StoreFront" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/cheekychickz/SimonSaysStampBlinkie1.gif" /></a></div><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">The DT have all come up with the most amazing fathers day and male themed creations so please do chck them out. Here's mine....</span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yV_Ncx9sdWU/TeATmbFHHNI/AAAAAAAAGLo/sQSHYKFsZbI/s1600/cyda+dt+chall+%252321-joanne.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yV_Ncx9sdWU/TeATmbFHHNI/AAAAAAAAGLo/sQSHYKFsZbI/s400/cyda+dt+chall+%252321-joanne.jpg" width="365" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've used the lovely Maurice from <a href="http://www.pollycraft.co.uk/">Pollycrafts</a>, I always love working with Maurice and he looks well cool in his special 'DAD' hat don't you think!!<br />
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We do hope you will be able to join us for this fortnights challenge, we can't wait to see your creations.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by and have a lovely bank holiday weekend!!!<br />
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Hugs<br />
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Joanne xxx</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479984649966035230noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650025499772700170.post-50840416067917900572011-05-23T08:15:00.001+01:002011-05-23T08:15:00.403+01:00Pollycraft Challenge #94 ~ Embellishment Bingo<div style="text-align: center;">Good Morning</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you have all had a lovely weekend, ours has been hectic trying to get ready for our holiday next weekend, just not enough hours in the day at the moment. Anyway it's Monday and time for a new challenge over at <a href="http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/">Pollycraft Monday Challenges</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">EMBELLISHMENT BINGO</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">A real fun challenge for you this week if you are not familiar with this kind of challenge (which I've got to admit I wasn't before now) there is a grid of embellishments all you need to do is choose a line that is either a diagonal, horizontal or vertical line, and then you will end up with three embellishments to use. The DT have all had fun with this one and here is mine.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nwwp3EtuV7g/TdmWyxBMwvI/AAAAAAAAGKE/QqWZRoIDOSo/s1600/pollydtembellybingo+chall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="331" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nwwp3EtuV7g/TdmWyxBMwvI/AAAAAAAAGKE/QqWZRoIDOSo/s400/pollydtembellybingo+chall.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've used one of the gorgeous new images from Pollycraft this is 'Claudia Tutu', I've coloured her with watercolour pencils blended with sansador and promarkers on her dress. This is a comissioned card for a work colleague. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the Embellishment Bingo Grid</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qQrew4tEAGQ/TdmXkRLlPjI/AAAAAAAAGKI/n89QBKWsD98/s1600/Embellishment+Bingo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="376" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qQrew4tEAGQ/TdmXkRLlPjI/AAAAAAAAGKI/n89QBKWsD98/s400/Embellishment+Bingo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I chose the line of Tag - Sparkle - Flowers</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can't see the sparkle very well on the piccy I'm afraid, but I added Sakura Stardust in Clear Star to Claudia's bow, dress detail and ballet pump straps, then also went over the sentiment writing with it too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We do hope you'll be able to join us for this weeks challenge, have fun!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hugs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Joanne xxx</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479984649966035230noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650025499772700170.post-1652633576835382562011-05-16T08:30:00.002+01:002011-05-16T08:30:00.416+01:00Pollycraft Challenge #93 ~ Music<div style="text-align: center;">Good Morning!! Hope everyone had a lovely weekend.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's Monday so time for a new challenge over at <a href="http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/">Pollycraft Monday Challenges</a>. Paula is your host this week and her challenge is...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">MUSIC </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So all things musical is what we would like to see this week.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is my DT piece but you can check out my team buddies creations also over on the challenge blog...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7_Wd00u9wtg/TdBQf6JgDMI/AAAAAAAAGJw/U65mPViE7Ro/s1600/pollydtchall92.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7_Wd00u9wtg/TdBQf6JgDMI/AAAAAAAAGJw/U65mPViE7Ro/s400/pollydtchall92.jpg" width="383" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just love this Chester image with his oversized earphones...lol, so cute. Ive' coloured the image using promarkers.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We do hope you'll be able to join us for this weeks musical challenge.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hugs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Joanne xx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479984649966035230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650025499772700170.post-49221418832264738692011-05-14T09:01:00.002+01:002011-05-14T09:01:00.142+01:00CYDA Challenge #20 ~ White + One<div style="text-align: center;">Good Morning Everyone!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Gosh what a palava with blogger the last few days eh!! Fingers crossed all is back up and running as usual now.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's time for a new challenge over at <a href="http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/">Craft Your Days Away</a>, we have also announced our new DT members, I'm so excited to welcome our new team buddies, you can check them out and the challenge over on the challenge blog.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lesley has chosen the challenge this time round which is...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>'WHITE + ONE'</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So we just want to see your white plus one other colour creations. You can use as many shades of your chosen colour as you wish and it is ok to use skin tones and hair colour if neccessary.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The DT have come up with some lovely creations and many of us have used images kindly provided by our challenge sponsor <a href="http://www.heartsongdesignsshop.com/">Heart Song Designs</a>. Here is my DT piece...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_NKN_efEA_U/Tc4vi8WHPZI/AAAAAAAAGJE/xw7EI3yY2KQ/s1600/cyda+chall20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="348" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_NKN_efEA_U/Tc4vi8WHPZI/AAAAAAAAGJE/xw7EI3yY2KQ/s400/cyda+chall20.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've altered a mini-book. I have used a beautiful image from <a href="http://www.heartsongdesignsshop.com/">Heart Song Designs</a>, coloured with watercolour pencils and Sansador.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We do hope you'll be able to join us for this fortnights challenge, we look forward to seeing your creations.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy your day!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hugs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Joanne xxx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479984649966035230noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650025499772700170.post-70974370047926860702011-05-11T07:44:00.000+01:002011-05-11T07:44:31.813+01:00Pollycraft Challenge #92<div style="text-align: center;">Well this is a few days late I'm afraid, I've not been able to sign in to blogger for some reason...grrrrr, thankfully as you can see this morning all seems to be ok again.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This weeks challenge over at <a href="http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-92-boyz-to-men-joanne.html">Pollycraft</a> has been set by me....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">'BOYZ TO MEN'</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></b><span style="font-size: small;">You either love or hate doing male themed cards and crafts, I can tell you I'm more to the hate side...lol, but they do have to be done on occassions.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The GD's and DT have some awesome inspiration to show you over on the challenge blog and here's mine... </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z_IfMPvHfAk/Tcovw6f0Z1I/AAAAAAAAGIE/ok_7k-bDIM8/s1600/pollydt+-vintage+chall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z_IfMPvHfAk/Tcovw6f0Z1I/AAAAAAAAGIE/ok_7k-bDIM8/s400/pollydt+-vintage+chall.jpg" width="343" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> We do hope you'll be able to join us for this weeks challenge.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Enjoy your day.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hugs</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Joanne xxx</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></b></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479984649966035230noreply@blogger.com3