tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23306609102409692552024-03-06T07:42:39.683+00:00Debs' Crafty TimeDebbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12346877505862524109noreply@blogger.comBlogger772125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330660910240969255.post-35801373416090589842024-03-01T09:00:00.056+00:002024-03-01T09:00:00.138+00:00Can't beat a bit of Plaid/Tartan<p> <span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;">Hello all,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It is the 1st March 2024 and I'm here to share my card for our challenge over at <a href="https://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/">Sparkles Christmas</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://debbiesdashofthisandthat.blogspot.com/">Debbie</a> chose the theme of:<span style="font-size: medium;"> <b>Plaid/Tartan</b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I looked through my papers and found this tartan paper and had to use my new bow die from 'The Greetery' that I treated myself to with my Christmas money. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">So please join in with us as we get ready to prepare ourselves for the next festive season. The teamies have created some beauties to inspire you.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdKrjOCq71LCxmZwdWvlSDT8XGOkq4dw0nOEoJyXZe_SXH0qblah7ZT0MqWleKWgyf3m9U5Uj46XVo_kmk1NUvB3YX_ylYRbCFOJsHcO1i0Cl7vpm05BSZojcNf6BqrZSpq9KLtJAhQhRXAcF9AxZO8S6WnFnrni07jhkBOEg0LG69y_RYUjXJwvnDZzE/s832/IMG_1218.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="832" data-original-width="554" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdKrjOCq71LCxmZwdWvlSDT8XGOkq4dw0nOEoJyXZe_SXH0qblah7ZT0MqWleKWgyf3m9U5Uj46XVo_kmk1NUvB3YX_ylYRbCFOJsHcO1i0Cl7vpm05BSZojcNf6BqrZSpq9KLtJAhQhRXAcF9AxZO8S6WnFnrni07jhkBOEg0LG69y_RYUjXJwvnDZzE/w266-h400/IMG_1218.png" width="266" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;">Challenges:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;">Hope you are all doing well. It's so nice to see all the spring flowers popping up isn't it. We have had a few warm days too. It's been a steady month here just pottering. I've met up with friends a couple of times too which was nice, been pampered at my Daughers' nail salon which I love. also bought some new blinds for the 2 front bedrooms as the vertical ones I had up had mould on them. Husband has treated the problem so fingers crossed. The chest freezer broke too so a new one arrived this week.An expensive month all round but needs must. the freezer we had was my Grandma's so it was a fair age.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;">Take care and thanks for popping by.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;">Big hugs Debbie xx</span></p>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12346877505862524109noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330660910240969255.post-29798589364116241852024-02-01T09:00:00.050+00:002024-02-02T19:38:12.289+00:00Lets get Krafty!<p> <span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hello all,</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It is the 2nd February 2024 and I'm here to share my card for our challenge over at <a href="https://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/">Sparkles Christmas</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://cazroscraftycorner.blogspot.com/">Caz</a> chose the theme of:<span style="font-size: medium;"> <b>Kraft card'</b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;">So please join in with us as we get ready to prepare ourselves for the next festive season. The teamies have created some beauties to inspire you.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUyUnziHpom38avj0M82VbXUzuHQrSENbyuff6L7kn6p34gLmjCwfu_ukVjb5A_hrhvhQXtXjo7qRNGr_FnJJLeeoSWsdgpHwUS0hou8_1Y7VGFucT3a7M3DJfbBBOrCw-qSzMZKIMEpn4Z_jwvyImnPVdXu4L5KjATIGEuxotkiDQ_xX7uCs_euDqc3g/s712/IMG_1152.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="702" data-original-width="712" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUyUnziHpom38avj0M82VbXUzuHQrSENbyuff6L7kn6p34gLmjCwfu_ukVjb5A_hrhvhQXtXjo7qRNGr_FnJJLeeoSWsdgpHwUS0hou8_1Y7VGFucT3a7M3DJfbBBOrCw-qSzMZKIMEpn4Z_jwvyImnPVdXu4L5KjATIGEuxotkiDQ_xX7uCs_euDqc3g/w400-h395/IMG_1152.png" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Challenges:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-challenge-glitter-sparkle.html">christmas-craft-creations january-challenge-glitter-sparkle</a><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHIDCx4JQAb3L0Ze0SHaVDR9Y1EBYOPauqooSymYZz7nZpJoAQsjNG6OVFz-zzKN2pZ3GGV82dhgweMK7Lz3C3AxQj18l-Cy1_WOrWxYgA-h27CJXzxp5dQqxirG1J2wbBjNnXeb6ekPGiV7haLBIKa-HrszMKbqiQNGJC15k9zZj2YYySsmvaCX7wwE/s546/001January.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="546" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHIDCx4JQAb3L0Ze0SHaVDR9Y1EBYOPauqooSymYZz7nZpJoAQsjNG6OVFz-zzKN2pZ3GGV82dhgweMK7Lz3C3AxQj18l-Cy1_WOrWxYgA-h27CJXzxp5dQqxirG1J2wbBjNnXeb6ekPGiV7haLBIKa-HrszMKbqiQNGJC15k9zZj2YYySsmvaCX7wwE/w200-h148/001January.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/week-765.html" style="font-family: verdana;">allsorts challenge week-765-Anything but square</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/crafty-catz-challenge-664.html">Crafty catz weekly-challenge-664-Anything goes</a><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've been taking it easy this last month after being poorly. It's taken some time to build myself back up. Nice to be back out for walkies. Went out shopping for the first time in 5 weeks with my daughter to Hull. It was time for a splurge in Home Bargains, B&M then a nice Mocha in Costa and a catch up. I'm slowly trying to have a sort out in my craft room/spare room as I am wanting to get some proper storage to make life easier for me and to make the space more usable. ...We'll get there I'm sure.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Take care everyone and thank you for popping by and supporting me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">#Love and hugs Debbie xx</span></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12346877505862524109noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330660910240969255.post-58217219963754635642024-01-01T09:00:00.126+00:002024-01-01T15:06:48.077+00:00Winter Time<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <span>Hello all,</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm here to wish you a <b><span style="font-size: medium;">Happy New Year dear friends!!</span></b> I hope you've a special festive season whether you like a quiet one or a full house. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It is the 1st January 2024 and I'm here to share my card for our challenge over at <a href="https://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/">Sparkles Christmas</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The theme I chose is:<span style="font-size: medium;"> <b>'Winter Wonderland'</b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;">So please join in with us as we get ready to prepare ourselves for the next festive season or cards that are Winter wishes like mine.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I used a few new crafty bits that I've acquired in the last month - Lisa Horton free mistletoe die, Lisa Horton free embossing folder, spiral flower and a few bits from my crafty stash.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQZ65-fghIQZM4Ia8ZSr7o9jDLfHWMRWuLstLlE-v3Oe4MfAesr46Vn-DoJJXpj9FzViCspFeiw1kkHvcXe1lXnzIreZMTWz3VIIh4M_pc3st0H7pQW06R3PAOspV8vgr6_O3advRT0v7HIOK0A4HmJE8tM5nPUyqSwsRMgxBw3Or8_PbbK5rpMdq4w4/s874/0EFD0CD2-09EA-454B-AC53-13A355B08FA6.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="874" data-original-width="487" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQZ65-fghIQZM4Ia8ZSr7o9jDLfHWMRWuLstLlE-v3Oe4MfAesr46Vn-DoJJXpj9FzViCspFeiw1kkHvcXe1lXnzIreZMTWz3VIIh4M_pc3st0H7pQW06R3PAOspV8vgr6_O3advRT0v7HIOK0A4HmJE8tM5nPUyqSwsRMgxBw3Or8_PbbK5rpMdq4w4/w357-h640/0EFD0CD2-09EA-454B-AC53-13A355B08FA6.png" width="357" /></span></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Challenges:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee; font-family: verdana;"><b><a href="https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-250-tis-season.html">crafty gals corner challenge-250-tis the season</a><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><a href="https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/abc-christmas-challenge-y-z-are-for.html"><span>abc christmas challenge- christmas challenge-y is for your choice</span></a><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><a href="https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-702-christmas-last-stretch.html"><span>trimmies craft challenge-702-christmas-the last-stretch</span></a><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/week-7601.html"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>allsorts challenge week-7601- cold and ice</b></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was a quiet Christmas for us as I went down with a cold and a chest infection which affects my asthma. My daughter and boyfriend came here to open pressies in the morning then we were supposed to go for dinner there, then they would come here boxing day but I was too poorly and didn't want to spread it around. so we got a lovely plateful of dinner from them delivered later in the day and we will have a meal together when I am better. Just 1 of those things. I've gone down with a water infection now so the lovely people at 111 prescribed me some antibiotics on Saturday so I will soon be on the mend.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hope you've all had a lovely time and been spoilt rotten. It's just nice to have quality time together isn't it. My dog Hunter has been walked by my lovely friend Carol so at least he's getting out. I am 1 lucky lady.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Take care everyone and thank you for popping by and supporting me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">#Love and hugs Debbie xx</span></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12346877505862524109noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330660910240969255.post-71190238048381139332023-12-01T09:00:00.003+00:002023-12-03T14:35:53.213+00:00Red, Red, Robin .....<p><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hi all,</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"> It's the 1st December, so time for a new challenge over at</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/">Sparkles Christmas Challenge</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <a href="https://craftinghelen.blogspot.com/">Helen</a> has chosen the theme of:</span></p><p><b style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"> 'Christmas Animals or Birds'</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9MHtLAbvRxWvHmMUk2t-mPYD_SasBZ9-nAV52RD5iHhldJjIoCuqAJpSncWwRwo47f7wk0MWMIdSfMVoyEPCVu175BbAW5ioO4NL6mq3_Js7Pdq22FCDJhkVMn6HXqfzCjyX2kDDac_nG7S4KHYcyHDduQsU3wWrQo8BrE9FAnDTw5tyB57L_9planso/s1205/robins.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1205" data-original-width="708" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9MHtLAbvRxWvHmMUk2t-mPYD_SasBZ9-nAV52RD5iHhldJjIoCuqAJpSncWwRwo47f7wk0MWMIdSfMVoyEPCVu175BbAW5ioO4NL6mq3_Js7Pdq22FCDJhkVMn6HXqfzCjyX2kDDac_nG7S4KHYcyHDduQsU3wWrQo8BrE9FAnDTw5tyB57L_9planso/w235-h400/robins.jpg" width="235" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I chose Christmas birds and my robin stamps from Clarity stamps fitted the bill perfectly.I watercoloured them which was easier than I thought and really enjoyed it too. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hope you all pop over to Sparkles and see what the DT have created and join in with us too.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's been a quiet month here really. I've been shopping in Hull a couple of times and did abit more Christmas shopping as well as treating myself ha ha... Well why not... I have been picking up a friends' newspaper each morning and dropping it off while walking Hunter. She's been laid up after a foot operation, so it's been nice to help out when we can.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> It was my birthday on Tuesday so I had a swim, jacuzzi, sauna then a nice cuppa and cake with my daughter Shannen on Sunday as a treat then on Tuesday Hubby took me out for a cuppa too. Spoilt as always.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stay cosy my lovely friends and thank you for popping by.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Big Hugs Debbie xx</span></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12346877505862524109noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330660910240969255.post-36679721943372713442023-11-01T09:00:00.049+00:002023-11-01T09:00:00.134+00:00Lots of stockings<p> <span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Hi all,</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"> It's the 1st November and time for a new challenge over at</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/">Sparkles Christmas Challenge</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <a href="https://craftsfromthefairyden.blogspot.com/">Zowie</a> has chosen the theme of:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>'Christmas Stockings'</b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqV3iZpWW_0wBtF1Hy2GoV18otfJA6veUAv5w0mt710y7yO1zz1DMbNANd2fSCBFeLTKHOfPKaXvnOyI6wvd7mgUE59V35hArdBYKYqDsu_bGH3aXXP4Lj8Bk5q1H6ElM_ySUYRj_gABnuiciXG1ICHIZcUvr0-zetaRsf4I6tbiFrX09GKngtyRBPS9Y/s2746/6C86248E-43F9-40A6-9035-C6C5C0B9DEED.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2746" data-original-width="1850" height="592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqV3iZpWW_0wBtF1Hy2GoV18otfJA6veUAv5w0mt710y7yO1zz1DMbNANd2fSCBFeLTKHOfPKaXvnOyI6wvd7mgUE59V35hArdBYKYqDsu_bGH3aXXP4Lj8Bk5q1H6ElM_ySUYRj_gABnuiciXG1ICHIZcUvr0-zetaRsf4I6tbiFrX09GKngtyRBPS9Y/w399-h592/6C86248E-43F9-40A6-9035-C6C5C0B9DEED.jpeg" width="399" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I was scratching my head abit for this challenge as I wanted to do something different. I remembered I had a tree stencil from Clarity and a stocking stamp set from Inky Doodles and the rest is history. I had such fun. Can't beat getting inky.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hope you all pop over to Sparkles and see what the DT have created and join in with us too.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Challenges:</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/abc-christmas-challenge-u-v-are-for.html">abc christmas challenge-V is for vertical</a><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/10/week-752.html">allsorts challenge week-752-Embossing heat or dry or anything goes. ( dry embossing with a stencil)</a><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I took myself up to Scotland for a long weekend last month and stayed with my Dad.His son and daughter in law were up too from Bristol,so it was the first time we've all got together since my Mum's funeral. Really enjoyed spending time with them all. They have a black labrador called Sully who I enjoyed meeting and having fun with. He was a big lad compared to Hunter my staffie. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Take care and as always Thank you for popping by to see me and for your lovely comments.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Big Hugs Debbie xxx</span></p></div><p></p>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12346877505862524109noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330660910240969255.post-75983700007736985212023-10-01T09:00:00.002+01:002023-10-01T19:11:54.575+01:00Flowers and Foliage<p> <span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"> Hi all,</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"> It's the 1st October and time for a new challenge over at</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/">Sparkles Christmas Challenge</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <a href="https://www.cardsbymelanie.com/">Melanie</a> has chosen the theme of:<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>'Christmas flowers/foliage'</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsDXtDPGU0RIjYRYW1D8ozHi-3RRtRAZ8ii3mfCVLIgbDpzr3oysa1iIfD9H0zrK3QolPsnCTnpCIENa6K75Aoe8VusmOkXBBHscf5RIwpiW_ULZJffHUXJ0DLE3hXayWe4VbzneKtERgDMWrvB8xS0m5rRnE2xZoPN2XFh8fWBOaZ0p8K651LegYIECk/s640/Xmas%20foliage.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="491" height="419" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsDXtDPGU0RIjYRYW1D8ozHi-3RRtRAZ8ii3mfCVLIgbDpzr3oysa1iIfD9H0zrK3QolPsnCTnpCIENa6K75Aoe8VusmOkXBBHscf5RIwpiW_ULZJffHUXJ0DLE3hXayWe4VbzneKtERgDMWrvB8xS0m5rRnE2xZoPN2XFh8fWBOaZ0p8K651LegYIECk/w322-h419/Xmas%20foliage.jpg" width="322" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Believe it or not this card didn't take a long time to make. I remembered I'd got some beautiful stamps with my recent Simply Cards and Papercraft magazine and wow the quality of the stamps are great. I grabbed 2 pieces of card and got to work after being inspired by a card I saw in the magazine. Watercolouring suits these stamps and I had such fun creating this card.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We'd love to see you over at </span><b><a href="http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: verdana;">Sparkles Christmas Challenge</a> </b></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">as all the design team have created some inspiring creations to give you a great start to your Christmas crafting.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Challenges:</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/week-748.html">Allsorts challenge week-748-Autumn Trees, Leaves and Berries and Anything Goes</a></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/falling-leaves-challenge-include.html"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Di's digi designs challenge falling-leaves</b></span></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I haven't done alot this month due to being laid up with my naughty ankles. Then I got bit by something and reacted badly so a trip to the hospital for antibiotics and a week of ice packs and my leg elevated.... It's been a strange month. I have managed to meet up with a couple of friends and they've come to me which helped. Nice to get crafting yesterday though.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hope you're all well and enjoying the weather when it's good to us.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Take care and as always Thank you for popping by to see me.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Big Hugs Debbie xxx</span></p>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12346877505862524109noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330660910240969255.post-4129603510205228672023-09-01T09:00:00.004+01:002023-09-01T14:23:13.083+01:00Snowman building<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Hi all,</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"> It's the 1st September and time for a new challenge over at</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/">Sparkles Christmas Challenge</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <a href="http://cazroscraftycorner.blogspot.com/">Caz</a> has chosen the theme of:<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>'Build me a Snowman'</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I found a background that I'd inked previously with a freebie magazine stencil, Die cut the letters SNOW and embossed snowflakes onto it using an embossing folder. Then I used a Hunkydory freebie snowman parts and sentiment which cut perfectly. Ink pads were used to colour each element so quite a quick card. Fun too.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxoy8pEN--ZIXTUx2n1Gt1E-PzteOCxpvoPBfHlnfz375T5NcqreQcNyVmcESyWIONPQ4RIod1OIgXig573_VXCrO-fw5gKm6rv5bq0dXSkreSVoIhAzad9trnQD3xLdex_JIL7tsp0rwf1F5BMhqHqhnaRnqoMe9AW8OESiAh30BcN7SU-LGr-uugkt4/s1260/build%20a%20snowman%20card.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1260" data-original-width="784" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxoy8pEN--ZIXTUx2n1Gt1E-PzteOCxpvoPBfHlnfz375T5NcqreQcNyVmcESyWIONPQ4RIod1OIgXig573_VXCrO-fw5gKm6rv5bq0dXSkreSVoIhAzad9trnQD3xLdex_JIL7tsp0rwf1F5BMhqHqhnaRnqoMe9AW8OESiAh30BcN7SU-LGr-uugkt4/w249-h400/build%20a%20snowman%20card.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We'd love to see you over at </span><a href="http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: verdana;">Sparkles Christmas Challenge</a> </p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">as all the teamies have created some inspiring creations to give you a great start to your Christmas crafting.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Challenges:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/abc-christmas-challenges-p-q-r-are-for.html">abc christmas challenge christmas-challenges-p-q-r-are-for....(<b>quick card</b>)</a><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com/2023/08/challenge-no-73-themesomething-snowy.html">christmas with the cutie challenge-no-73-theme something-snowy</a><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2023/08/challenge-8-aug-2023-anything-goes.html"><span style="font-family: verdana;">corrosive challenges by janet -8-Aug-anything-goes</span></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here's hoping you're all keeping well. All fine here, just been pottering in the garden, keeping an eye on the greenhouse, a little crafting and a few lunches out, catching up with friends. Perfect.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Take care.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Big hugs Debs x</span></p>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12346877505862524109noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330660910240969255.post-55196715609923820762023-08-01T09:00:00.076+01:002023-08-31T13:47:52.874+01:00Christmas food time..<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;">Well it's the 1st August and time for a new challenge over at</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/">Sparkles Christmas Challenge</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <a href="https://auroracrafts.blogspot.com/">Dawn</a> has chosen the theme of:<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">'Christmas Food'</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For my card I used some Hunkydory products from a past Christmas collection.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirlLJkwYBET09MSZ6aokDtNVcW3OfTF27o4JUQ59FkQSifWZeDV2RmWZ_0LyqFAxv8-e82NWrUNUYTZhzf3YapoMyZ9DN0xvo2xV1XB2Ry5CEEC_U4IcWfGD8qTgjblO1c44NiRJXoO6eJh2qua_fybSDkh_QXTEr_QL2Pg4FnopjE394Wf9E-8-a4tF8/s3487/1690633564798.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3487" data-original-width="2357" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirlLJkwYBET09MSZ6aokDtNVcW3OfTF27o4JUQ59FkQSifWZeDV2RmWZ_0LyqFAxv8-e82NWrUNUYTZhzf3YapoMyZ9DN0xvo2xV1XB2Ry5CEEC_U4IcWfGD8qTgjblO1c44NiRJXoO6eJh2qua_fybSDkh_QXTEr_QL2Pg4FnopjE394Wf9E-8-a4tF8/w270-h400/1690633564798.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">We'd love to see you over at </span><a href="http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: verdana;">Sparkles Christmas Challenge</a> <p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">as all the teamies have created some inspiring creations to give you a great start to your Christmas crafting.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Challenges:</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><a href="https://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-298-christmas-in-july.html">Dream valley challenges -298-christmas-in-july</a><br /></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><a href="https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-challenge-anything-goes-dt-call.html">Christmas-craft-creations-july-challenge-anything-goes</a><br /></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><a href="http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2023/07/499-christmas-in-july-alex-syberia.html">Creative knockouts challenge 499-christmas-in-july</a><br /></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #656565;">Here's hoping you're all keeping well. I took last month off from the design team due to my right arm playing up again and feeling abit yuk. </span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #656565; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The weather is still quite strange isn't it but hey ho.... I've had a fair few tomatoes and cucumbers from the greenhouse. Went to see the new Mission Impossible film at the cinema which was really good finished off with a nice meal at Ask. My Dad came to stay for a week too which was really nice. He helped me in the greenhouse alot and we enjoyed a nice meal out locally too and a few shopping trips. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Take care.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Big hugs Debs xxx</span></p>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12346877505862524109noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330660910240969255.post-28023525388801337952023-06-01T09:00:00.028+01:002023-06-01T19:30:07.188+01:00Christmas Trees<p> <span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;">Well it's the 1st June and time for a new challenge over at</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/">Sparkles Christmas Challenge</a> and <a href="https://www.heatherspages.net/">Heather</a> has chosen the theme of:<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">'Trees'</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7sBcEOmFuKqQyn2SPpjWgRPBeD5kvvDypidsSmy2Ew91YhYQeAzGWiMwMDZos-bY_millV5VyWw5_AEBbY7a-0R6_lZIN3lG9xJK2eR3dP6s3A6OqMl72JicqL54LmuzJ-n0EtpOGJd4ARnUjmq6e_-Tp_d_WoDiGBGgo6ZkeKQrtSoQaLhR6Dofq/s2730/1685371619799.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2730" data-original-width="1378" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7sBcEOmFuKqQyn2SPpjWgRPBeD5kvvDypidsSmy2Ew91YhYQeAzGWiMwMDZos-bY_millV5VyWw5_AEBbY7a-0R6_lZIN3lG9xJK2eR3dP6s3A6OqMl72JicqL54LmuzJ-n0EtpOGJd4ARnUjmq6e_-Tp_d_WoDiGBGgo6ZkeKQrtSoQaLhR6Dofq/w246-h486/1685371619799.jpg" width="246" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For my card I used my new tree die that I found on Amazon, There is no stamping on here which is unusual for me but I had a great time creating it with an old backing paper, card snippets for my trees and a previously printed computer sentiment.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hope everyone is doing well. The weather seems to have cooled this week but it's still nice to see everything growing outside. I have treated myself to a greenhouse, so my hubby has been working hard putting it together and strengthening it. What a clever guy. Myself and my daughter Shannen have planted tomatoes, peppers, strawberries, cucumbers, kale, rocket and potatoes so here's hoping!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I love the garden as well as my crafting so it's so nice to potter doing the things I love when I can.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Challenges:</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-295-anything-goes.html">Dream valley challenges-295-anything-goes.</a><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-455.html">pixies snippets playground challenge-455</a> </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">- backing paper and trees cut out of snippets.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2023/05/may-challenge-reminder-no-stamping.html">christmas-craft-creations May challenge reminder no stamping</a><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks for popping by as always, I love to read your comments. I can't believe we are halfway through the year already.... Take care</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hugs Debbie xxx</span></p>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12346877505862524109noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330660910240969255.post-41153405521471878562023-05-01T09:00:00.032+01:002023-05-31T15:21:03.670+01:00Sleigh time<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana;">Well it's the 1st May and time for a new challenge over at</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/">Sparkles Christmas Challenge</a> and <a href="https://debbiesdashofthisandthat.blogspot.com/">Debbie</a> has chosen the theme of:<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">'Include a Sleigh'</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">so I grabbed my Sheena stamps, inks, a stencil from my stash and promarkes and had fun. We'd love you to join in with us, so why not get ahead with your Christmas makes and pop by.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YL2Kq13weHiqNQB5j8tmJkVrqw8lZbpR4rez1R6IkAfHczVZA-w5o8osSQ4Va5YqNgLsq87wf9i4OsexlyMZ0DK-H7viZkG-fG3L3mBus8wMQg_Goen4UtmC2qv-u6ICRA1fZzojc9JenLPR3aHkCJF59sKiWkxMs8_ApENoP3FyQB0L7ZXL0zmn/s3472/sledging.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3472" data-original-width="1918" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YL2Kq13weHiqNQB5j8tmJkVrqw8lZbpR4rez1R6IkAfHczVZA-w5o8osSQ4Va5YqNgLsq87wf9i4OsexlyMZ0DK-H7viZkG-fG3L3mBus8wMQg_Goen4UtmC2qv-u6ICRA1fZzojc9JenLPR3aHkCJF59sKiWkxMs8_ApENoP3FyQB0L7ZXL0zmn/w221-h400/sledging.jpg" width="221" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take care and I''ll see you all soon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs Debs xxx</div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12346877505862524109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330660910240969255.post-71139501587498701742023-04-01T09:00:00.068+01:002023-04-01T20:45:43.984+01:00Christmas Presents/Parcels<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana;">Hello,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's the 1st April, so time for a new challege over at <a href="http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/">Sparkles Christmas challenge</a> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">and <a href="http://cazroscraftycorner.blogspot.com/">Caz</a> has chosen the theme:<b> 'Christmas Presents/Parcels'</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We'd love to see your creations, so why not join in with us.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For my card i stamped some presents using my Inky Doodles stamps, my Clearly Besotted setiment stamps and a 'From the heart digistamp. All coloured with pencils.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhNg5DDGwjz5tKWWU-CDav5RursCUr6AVR-psXl_QSnhmJjTVUdGz9MRQqDg_BOTbfTw0PhBSaATQGIwx53vIIimXoR-B7EzQ5B2It6Ddn54aejhO_XnQmE5103naKCtU8bfTl6blUg9hYVVR0PhppMM40NbYoeCQaKO8F_s4MtcAsgETPfwDgdGYX/s3435/IMG_20230330_163812.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3435" data-original-width="2542" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhNg5DDGwjz5tKWWU-CDav5RursCUr6AVR-psXl_QSnhmJjTVUdGz9MRQqDg_BOTbfTw0PhBSaATQGIwx53vIIimXoR-B7EzQ5B2It6Ddn54aejhO_XnQmE5103naKCtU8bfTl6blUg9hYVVR0PhppMM40NbYoeCQaKO8F_s4MtcAsgETPfwDgdGYX/s320/IMG_20230330_163812.jpg" width="237" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Challenges:</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><a href="https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/2023/03/wk-12-anything-goes-card-making-craft.html">digi choosday wk-12-anything-goes</a><br /></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><a href="http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-2023-challenge-110-crafts-galore.html">cards galore challenge april-2023-challenge-110-anything goes</a><br /></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/03/challenge-251.html"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>creative fingers challenge challenge-251-anything goes</b></span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's been a weird few weeks with the weather but I'm loving all the Spring shoots and flowers popping up. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Everything is fine here. Hope you're all keeping well. This month I've had my hair cut & coloured, my nails done and used a Christmas voucher to get a facial, which was heaven. So a pampering month.... I have just booked to go to see my Dad in Scotland on the 4th April for just under a week so that'll be nice.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Take care, Hugs Debbie xx</span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p><br /></p>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12346877505862524109noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330660910240969255.post-20329561858980655952023-03-01T09:00:00.051+00:002023-03-13T13:01:51.605+00:00Stay cosy!<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;">Hello,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's 1st March now..... so t</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">he theme this month is: </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Warm Winter Clothes</b> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> (</span>could be Santa's clothing, mittens, xmas jumpers scarves etc..)</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">chosen by me!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So why not get prepared and join in with us over at <a href="http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/"><b>Sparkles Christmas</b> </a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I rooted through my stamps for winter warmers and came up with this Tag card.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirovL_SI2WQoa-77G_lZzZusvnjAvDapVoRW4GcceEDHQW03i3UKIIp1W1eDs_28ZgEat3ijPXRpHKjDHWTdT3KY7rPeImfG6Ba2xnUk5zVjL8xbRB2XXoxfiMGZfWfgZKHDr8J7c-MDnTGUvmDzzaVa4tnkLfRKC3i-N75rxiwRPiScTyokbdEdMB/s3343/94E078DA-E5D6-4C14-BCE1-6EF4FA151D78.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3343" data-original-width="1963" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirovL_SI2WQoa-77G_lZzZusvnjAvDapVoRW4GcceEDHQW03i3UKIIp1W1eDs_28ZgEat3ijPXRpHKjDHWTdT3KY7rPeImfG6Ba2xnUk5zVjL8xbRB2XXoxfiMGZfWfgZKHDr8J7c-MDnTGUvmDzzaVa4tnkLfRKC3i-N75rxiwRPiScTyokbdEdMB/w212-h362/94E078DA-E5D6-4C14-BCE1-6EF4FA151D78.jpeg" width="212" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For my card I used some magazine freebie stamps and a Polkadoodles gloves stamp. I spent ages looking for the jumper stamp but I found it at the last minute phew... So frustrating when you misplace something... Grr... I coloured the stamps in with pencils and used a snowflake stencil in the background.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Challenges:</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-668-christmas.html">trimmies craft challenge-668-christmas</a><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-249.html">Creative fingers challenge-249-anything goes</a><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-2-craft-card-making.html"><b>We love to create -anything mixed media goes</b></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">February has been a steady month here. I've made a few cards, been to see 'Plane' at the cinema starring Gerard Butler which was fab followed by a meal out at Castleford Xscape and otherwise just pottered about at home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hope you're all well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">Thanks for popping by.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Big hugs </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Debbie x</span></div></div></div></span></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12346877505862524109noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330660910240969255.post-11811209603544958562023-02-28T15:34:00.007+00:002023-02-28T15:36:00.452+00:00Love<p> <span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">Hi all,</span></p><p><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">I just wanted to pop on and share the card I made for my hubby for Valentines day. I'd seen an idea on pinterest and thought I'd have a go. Hubby doesn't like fussy cards, mind you what man does?</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW42jTG5Tm7FNA24b3Als0AhgV513vWnivO-ml74cLiuX-PRmzr1RxckGs7uOUQQFC0envHrp9FnlW5071dH6kyrdAis_0wXClii2unaKj9uu78zqVWQIn-A7wUibWZpdaHAX2Jd3Z93kTc1CICyB5-ojjpfIdqS_3xuJVK6MHxuPvy1JZPbQ952PL/s2349/love.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2349" data-original-width="1834" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW42jTG5Tm7FNA24b3Als0AhgV513vWnivO-ml74cLiuX-PRmzr1RxckGs7uOUQQFC0envHrp9FnlW5071dH6kyrdAis_0wXClii2unaKj9uu78zqVWQIn-A7wUibWZpdaHAX2Jd3Z93kTc1CICyB5-ojjpfIdqS_3xuJVK6MHxuPvy1JZPbQ952PL/w294-h376/love.jpg" width="294" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">I used some of my cardio stamps once I'd embossed my stencil and inked it with my distress inks. The sentiment stamps were in my stash and the Love die.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><b>Challenges:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/challenge-no-179-theme-hearts-flowers.html">cutie pie challenge-179-theme-hearts-flowers</a><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/294-cute-15th-february-2023-challenge.html">crafters cafe blog challenge 294-cute</a><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/favourite-stencil-or-freestyle.html">as you like it challenge-favourite-stencil-or-freestyle(this is 1 of my favourite stencils as the hearts are so effective and by embossing the stencil it makes them pop even more. Stencils are so adaptive and you can just use a part of them or the whole thing.)</a><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2023/02/february-challenge.html">we love stamping-february-challenge- anything stamped and add a stencil(optional)</a><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/02/february-challenge.html"><b>sir stampalot challenge february-challenge-anything stamped (option of sketch)</b></a><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">Hope you're all well. It's been a mix of sunshine and showers here, glad I had my raincoat on for walkies today. It's lovely seeing all the spring flowers popping up too.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Take care</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Thanks for popping to see me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hugs Debs xx</span></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12346877505862524109noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330660910240969255.post-29715818804051691112023-02-01T09:00:00.079+00:002023-02-01T20:38:21.684+00:00Non traditional colour Christmas<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;">Hello,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Well that's January over and it's 1st February now..... so t</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">he theme this month is: <span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Non-traditional Colour</b> </span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">chosen by the lovely </span><a href="https://craftinghelen.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;"><b>Helen</b></a><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">So why not get prepared and join in with us over at <a href="http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/"><b>Sparkles Christmas</b> </a>. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqBXbTbU2qrvf_yh1aW0zohuSMo7dMiCDrx2_NECwBmDvwSQbLFllMy1YsK-BLLzcSI1XConKcgYK-Wj5wzu_hoVZxoVqBd6PADsxENjI8nSNx4bQ35prMhK4FglIBMwdQd9ABh_cK_tVZhxsvIztPjJOLY_Ws-nOT9NWb99vnfuqJpGzhli81M5YF/s2284/5B73C171-583A-4DE5-A947-E2A3C6D11386.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2284" data-original-width="1875" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqBXbTbU2qrvf_yh1aW0zohuSMo7dMiCDrx2_NECwBmDvwSQbLFllMy1YsK-BLLzcSI1XConKcgYK-Wj5wzu_hoVZxoVqBd6PADsxENjI8nSNx4bQ35prMhK4FglIBMwdQd9ABh_cK_tVZhxsvIztPjJOLY_Ws-nOT9NWb99vnfuqJpGzhli81M5YF/s320/5B73C171-583A-4DE5-A947-E2A3C6D11386.jpeg" width="263" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For my card I used a 'Sheena' ivy stencil, distress inks, a word die and a freebie ivy stamp. Nice to make a different card shape for a change. Really enjoyed playing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Challenges:</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/02/february-2023-crafts-galore-encore.html"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>cards galore challenges february-2023-anything goes</b></span></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/abc-christmas-challenge-b-are-for.html">abc christmas challenge- a is for anything christmas goes-challenge-b-are-for</a> (anything Christmas goes for my card)<br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-247.html"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>creative fingers challenge -247-anything goes</b></span></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;"><a href="http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/01/198-conie-fong.html"><b>lil patch of crafty friends-anything goes</b></a><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">January has been a productive month here. I've made a few cards, 1 was a commission, have gone to see friends and a few friends have been to visit me and a lovely Sunday lunch at the local pub - very nice. Hope you've all had a good January.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">Thanks for popping by.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Big hugs </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Debbie x</span></div></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12346877505862524109noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330660910240969255.post-61927628700160950382023-01-01T09:00:00.045+00:002023-01-01T12:49:31.631+00:00Sparkle and glitter time…<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy New Year to you all,</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here's hoping you've had a great Christmas and are ready for 2023 now. It's the 1st of the month so time for a new <a href="http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/">Sparkles Christmas Challenge</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The theme this month is: Sparkle/Glitter Accents chosen by the lovely <a href="http://craftsfromthefairyden.blogspot.com/">Zowie</a>. So why not get prepared.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJ9vjW4M8nUu8oUTVdJoI5x28YjGfF4CuzLxJgoRbdPyAyRxdanlUuv6akEU-YjfMsNTggWVM-Wy3RB3fTsBoZMSRrI5OMBfIOTUGmHslDMD6ZFtSUX-H2YRXlilYvTj3By3IVdoanG-xcnFCdsmK7aD87OFXRWnz7N51zdTjARCkqOgcB7pu1VNp/s4050/B5EADBAC-E441-44D4-A876-72CCA0E16F0C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4050" data-original-width="2301" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJ9vjW4M8nUu8oUTVdJoI5x28YjGfF4CuzLxJgoRbdPyAyRxdanlUuv6akEU-YjfMsNTggWVM-Wy3RB3fTsBoZMSRrI5OMBfIOTUGmHslDMD6ZFtSUX-H2YRXlilYvTj3By3IVdoanG-xcnFCdsmK7aD87OFXRWnz7N51zdTjARCkqOgcB7pu1VNp/s320/B5EADBAC-E441-44D4-A876-72CCA0E16F0C.jpeg" width="182" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">For my card I used a free stencil from my craft magazine, lots of inks, a Sue Wilson word die, a bow and a holly die coloured with inks and so much glitter. Can't beat some sparkle on a Christmas card.</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Challenges:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><a href="https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-241-christmaswinter.html">Creative moments of craft-241-christmas/winter</a><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><a href="https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-2022-closes-8th-jan-2023.html">Incy Wincy Designs - Christmas or/movement </a><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2022/12/484-anything-goes-twinkle-lane-design.html"><b>Creative knockouts 484-anything-goes</b></a><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks for popping by. Here's to a good New Year.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Big hugs</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Debbie x</span></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12346877505862524109noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330660910240969255.post-58256276794551670782022-12-25T20:46:00.004+00:002022-12-25T20:46:52.354+00:00Merry Christmas friends<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX4H_fSepePbg0DM8liXeNRuFSqp8OwNrpyaJw2P8mKfJ2wdD2whCaUUJoOl4Aq09HpJDrTQbBs5zclJF-BoFDNqNXQTN94chFFw104M_b4JnwfaUilNs3GmA8YXFwdFAqklCbfhN2zETgr2lzUykXsq-k61QIX66QfXM3QsJNOsVEGcPdJ2dJXHv_/s2048/1FB1B8BF-479D-45F0-A0D1-C5E13C652723.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1341" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX4H_fSepePbg0DM8liXeNRuFSqp8OwNrpyaJw2P8mKfJ2wdD2whCaUUJoOl4Aq09HpJDrTQbBs5zclJF-BoFDNqNXQTN94chFFw104M_b4JnwfaUilNs3GmA8YXFwdFAqklCbfhN2zETgr2lzUykXsq-k61QIX66QfXM3QsJNOsVEGcPdJ2dJXHv_/s320/1FB1B8BF-479D-45F0-A0D1-C5E13C652723.jpeg" width="210" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Merry Christmas to all my lovely blogging friends. Hope you’re all having a special time together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for always supporting me and popping by and leaving me lovely comments.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Huge hugs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Debbie xxx</div><br /> <p></p>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12346877505862524109noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330660910240969255.post-74151972046950310172022-12-01T19:20:00.002+00:002022-12-01T19:20:16.397+00:00Purple Christmas<p> Hi all,</p><p>I'm late with my post today due to an impromptu weekend away to celebrate my 50th birthday which was amazing.....</p><p>It's <a href="https://www.cardsbymelanie.com/">Melanie's</a> chosen December's challenge</p><p>'None traditional Christmas colours' so I used a Sheena stamp that I bought last year and had a fun time inking. I saw this idea in an old 'Simply cards and Paper crafting magazine '</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYvtvae4yIOA6ZggMav3TTW5rSeufEmkxweM-f876RKW-4s0SOLOZlmpFr_5WhN8fhkNoYD--0s8FH1j5iQthtx4ljNbPbfZUK1UvfwE90MqycgtMT5rGCB7rLlnnBnl1S5olOBgB_RinS3xOMr7s5O1mW0ZkTURWjjiNFHNoT8dLi2Tsz6hLEUIMJ/s800/Watermark_1669912851335.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="796" data-original-width="800" height="637" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYvtvae4yIOA6ZggMav3TTW5rSeufEmkxweM-f876RKW-4s0SOLOZlmpFr_5WhN8fhkNoYD--0s8FH1j5iQthtx4ljNbPbfZUK1UvfwE90MqycgtMT5rGCB7rLlnnBnl1S5olOBgB_RinS3xOMr7s5O1mW0ZkTURWjjiNFHNoT8dLi2Tsz6hLEUIMJ/w640-h637/Watermark_1669912851335.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Anyway we would love to see you over at <br /><p><a href="http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/143-non-traditional-christmas-colours.html">Sparkles Christmas Challenge</a> as the teamies have created some beauties to inspire you.<br /></p><p>Here's hoping you're all well. November has been a nice month of catching up with friends that I haven't seen for a long while, celebrated our 29th wedding anniversary then I spent 2 nights in a lodge near Pocklington which is just up the road from me . My daughter organised it, so we had a hot tub eek.... Quite a few gins, quality time for mother and daughter and a shopping trip near York too. I have been thoroughly spoilt by my family and friends which makes me feel so blessed. I am so lucky. </p><p>challenges:</p><p><a href="http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/">creative knockouts - winter wonderland</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/">incy wincy designs-christmas</a><br /></p><p></p><p><a href="https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-240-winter.html">Creative moments challenge-240-Winter</a><br /></p><p>Thanks for popping by to see me.</p><p>Big hugs Deb's x</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12346877505862524109noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330660910240969255.post-6383825716216626052022-11-01T09:00:00.002+00:002022-11-01T15:43:27.518+00:00Red Robins<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: verdana;">Hello all,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's challenge time over at <a href="http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/">Sparkles Forum Christmas Challenge</a> and the lovely <a href="http://cazroscraftycorner.blogspot.com/">Caz</a> has chosen the theme:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">'Flying things with wings'</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">so I dug out a stencil and stamps and had fun.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoSbsxNKnChkmvVzU73eFytv6XTc-jp11ZfNI-LA9aWrbuLFlYhL8R3c3LJG6qfrgwrodbRAXnXrElX0yPterhx6ktQ-6mUs09XATwBV0ykx4qVt5ma6Aqao1hdRTnk-u6rSz63GT4GlKR1FFXrU3RF12FglCdlWGPELzGAe5G0PMlhKnea_WF22Al/s800/Watermark_1667144583963.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="489" data-original-width="800" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoSbsxNKnChkmvVzU73eFytv6XTc-jp11ZfNI-LA9aWrbuLFlYhL8R3c3LJG6qfrgwrodbRAXnXrElX0yPterhx6ktQ-6mUs09XATwBV0ykx4qVt5ma6Aqao1hdRTnk-u6rSz63GT4GlKR1FFXrU3RF12FglCdlWGPELzGAe5G0PMlhKnea_WF22Al/w395-h242/Watermark_1667144583963.png" width="395" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">We'd love you to join in with us as the teamies have created some beautiful inspiration. Hope to see you over there.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Challenges:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=29477">Simon says Stamp Monday challenge-Christmas</a><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2022/10/476-anything-but-square-leanns-world-101.html"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Creative knockouts challenge 476-anything-but-square</span></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/10/week-700.html"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Allsorts challenge week-700-lets celebrate even Christmas</span></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Cards Galore November 2022 challenge-Anything Goes</span></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">October has been quite a busy month with my daughter's 28th birthday - we went and painted some pottery at a cafe in Hull called 'Tea & Bisque it' which was so much fun for 2 hours , we had cake and a yummy hot chocolate. I painted the owl. Nice to try something different. Also met up with a friend for afternoon tea, had my yearly mammagram - all clear and met another friend for coffee and cake. Ooh and I went to the cinema.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGTkYTl5DKoQtcotREfyARnOA1yAboq8Pko5m0Oby-kRMuN1ATT01N0lE1Fmvv5LhDXJyW7PaY9tNbEkrjWkBCFqa_g5RxHyO8QaRvNnzhj35dFvN3rD7k-QqXqIYLgNz3xCAZV0OaTjcLzYm0fK2hJGJBt_dzVaFAWLPWuwU-bejo_ivoFnamNty3/s4608/20221023_114528.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGTkYTl5DKoQtcotREfyARnOA1yAboq8Pko5m0Oby-kRMuN1ATT01N0lE1Fmvv5LhDXJyW7PaY9tNbEkrjWkBCFqa_g5RxHyO8QaRvNnzhj35dFvN3rD7k-QqXqIYLgNz3xCAZV0OaTjcLzYm0fK2hJGJBt_dzVaFAWLPWuwU-bejo_ivoFnamNty3/w200-h266/20221023_114528.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">Hope you're all keeping well and taking care. Thank you for popping by, you make my day.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">Big hugs Debbie xxx</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12346877505862524109noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330660910240969255.post-87509606291897940962022-10-01T09:00:00.002+01:002022-10-01T17:41:53.325+01:00Pure Joy<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"> Hello,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">Well it's Saturday 1st October.... eek so time for <b><a href="http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/">Sparkles forum Christmas challenge</a> </b>monthly challenge.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://auroracrafts.blogspot.com/"><b>Dawn</b></a> has chosen the theme -<b> 'Holly and / or ivy </b>so I added both to my Tag card:<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV6m3Y2vq1geoQsd9CNYBPOzaIB7mY-1fHuA7nfMF5RTIvtp6lGAH-znYFj9UUPfnxQICspzPdkJztikC8XCVMOg_Qn95xVIU8R6E75xVMNZQxvaniwYtA5_MFZH8H20mGhC8f9rhhrsC-ZOSitStQG0SgSNBczgYX5uZer5bLsqxoevIfbqmFIc1b/s887/Watermark_1664387176613.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="887" data-original-width="399" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV6m3Y2vq1geoQsd9CNYBPOzaIB7mY-1fHuA7nfMF5RTIvtp6lGAH-znYFj9UUPfnxQICspzPdkJztikC8XCVMOg_Qn95xVIU8R6E75xVMNZQxvaniwYtA5_MFZH8H20mGhC8f9rhhrsC-ZOSitStQG0SgSNBczgYX5uZer5bLsqxoevIfbqmFIc1b/w180-h400/Watermark_1664387176613.png" width="180" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">Sheena Douglas' stamps came in handy for the holly and the ivy coloured by inking with my ink pads and watercolour pens on the ivy. the stencil arrived this week with my Simply cards and Papercraft magazine-perfect timing and the wooden word joy was from my stash. This card really clicked with me and I remembered how much I loved crafting again.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">So why not join us and get christmas crafting. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">Challenges:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=28846">Simon says stamp blog challenge-emboss it( used dry embossing a wet embossing on the ivy)</a><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2022/09/472-embossing-delight-all-dressed-up">Creative knockouts challenge472-embossing-delight</a><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/10/october-2022-crafts-galore-encore.html"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Cards galore challenges october</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">Hope you're all looking after yourselves. All good here. Thank you for the lovely comments last time - I had a super relaxing week staying with my Dad in Scotland. Lots of good food, wine and relaxation. Perfect. Been pottering in the garden this month and walking Hunter my lovely staffie everyday. Bit cold yesterday though....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">Stay cosy.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">Hugs Debbie xx</span></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12346877505862524109noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330660910240969255.post-58553514903192459852022-09-01T09:00:00.000+01:002022-09-01T09:00:00.190+01:00It's Clean and Simple time<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;">Morning all<span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">,</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Well it's the 1st September so it's time for a new challenge</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">over at '<a href="http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/">Sparkles Christmas challenge</a>' and it's <a href="http://stampinwithinkonmyfingers.blogspot.com/">Billie's</a> turn to choose:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">'Clean and Simple'</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So out came my Clearly Besotted dies and stamps and hey presto...</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq1iQc9Wx4j_dce1UQfDfdEief_9rLSsVCnioJDstTZAvcmwuG3UcYBrY8y-3SrLnHJ0pjbVGl3JAT66oddgAQoQMrnF2Yl0KfJELDflcPJMgfLnZePP9ViyvixOOajABts28zWMYwzJ4iZ8bfjr-Nl1CjWlJVp-O0RrEm5ub7ckMTU5xRoNUVHMcV/s800/Watermark_1661795013482.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="794" data-original-width="800" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq1iQc9Wx4j_dce1UQfDfdEief_9rLSsVCnioJDstTZAvcmwuG3UcYBrY8y-3SrLnHJ0pjbVGl3JAT66oddgAQoQMrnF2Yl0KfJELDflcPJMgfLnZePP9ViyvixOOajABts28zWMYwzJ4iZ8bfjr-Nl1CjWlJVp-O0RrEm5ub7ckMTU5xRoNUVHMcV/s320/Watermark_1661795013482.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm in Scotland at my Dad's when this post goes live. A week of rest, relaxation, good food,drink and company. Perfect!!!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks for popping by. Take care.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Huge hugs Debbie x</span></p>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12346877505862524109noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330660910240969255.post-91652931534131266352022-08-01T08:00:00.042+01:002022-08-01T15:32:07.866+01:00Sentiment as the focus<p> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; text-align: center;">Morning all,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Well it's the 1st August, can you believe it? </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">It's time for a new challenge theme for '<a href="http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/">Sparkles Christmas challenge</a>' and it's <a href="https://craftinghelen.blogspot.com/">Helen's</a> turn to choose:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">'Sentiment as the focus'</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">So here's a card I made with the stamps in my stash. Lots of heat embossing in silver which I loved doing.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH32us5Q2uHxLd9aXSnIH_oaoysVmejRmthJGbQ9IJUUqhvjXT07_H_5Y0zpMtntR9oupWTAKT3GUrw7kc4pbIl7Xz2C8tiDyr2Cm9aF4YMM5WZg38Mb96UH_h_MNH1T--G1esO4YLFjaJCewXPC7vyoliPy79ibbAQ80a5tuZkD-oIaAIqCZT-lnO/s800/Watermark_1659109506714~2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="792" data-original-width="800" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH32us5Q2uHxLd9aXSnIH_oaoysVmejRmthJGbQ9IJUUqhvjXT07_H_5Y0zpMtntR9oupWTAKT3GUrw7kc4pbIl7Xz2C8tiDyr2Cm9aF4YMM5WZg38Mb96UH_h_MNH1T--G1esO4YLFjaJCewXPC7vyoliPy79ibbAQ80a5tuZkD-oIaAIqCZT-lnO/s320/Watermark_1659109506714~2.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Another card for Christmas, so why not join in with us and get ahead of the game.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Hope you're all keeping well and enjoying life as much as possible - especially the crafting. A couple of weeks ago my daughter helped me to empty my craft goodies from a sideboard into a wardrobe which was a great help but I still haven't got used to where things are.... it'll take time but at least I have more space to move around in. I'll get there eventually.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b>Challenges:</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/07/challenge-240-anything-goes-with.html">Creatalicious challenges -240-anything-goes-with embossing( heat embossing card)</a><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/07/abc-christmas-challenge N is for new background stamp & O is for old embossing powder and technique"><span>abc christmas challenge is: N is for new (background stamp)-O is for old</span></a> (embossing powder and technique<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/07/challenge-236.html"><span style="font-family: verdana;">creative fingers challenge-236 - anything goes</span></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks for popping by. Take care.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Huge hugs Debbie x</span></p>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12346877505862524109noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330660910240969255.post-80474167814427722492022-07-01T09:00:00.021+01:002022-07-01T13:52:16.609+01:00Wish upon a star<p> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; text-align: center;">Morning all,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Well it's the 1st July? It's time for a new challenge theme for '<a href="http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/">Sparkles Christmas challenge</a>' and it's <a href="https://www.heatherspages.net/handmade-by-heather">Heather's</a> turn to choose:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">'Stars'</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgEY8Xh1bdmwqaQiQPTm38fXfTWG4AdpwI-HMhAqOoIZNJGanwzyESaxXsyfF6PRjnBvzZgR4rMrwsOLp102m-uWpbQFvo7i0SDm4_TVK-0e8hcv7ecpsy2biUEmWAqDZcIE5vWNuSx2VQq_VpQsh68lUaX8Eo5VnV2iIIn1fdMRURQ8RWn0DbdGd2/s783/wish%20upon%20a%20star.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="783" data-original-width="609" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgEY8Xh1bdmwqaQiQPTm38fXfTWG4AdpwI-HMhAqOoIZNJGanwzyESaxXsyfF6PRjnBvzZgR4rMrwsOLp102m-uWpbQFvo7i0SDm4_TVK-0e8hcv7ecpsy2biUEmWAqDZcIE5vWNuSx2VQq_VpQsh68lUaX8Eo5VnV2iIIn1fdMRURQ8RWn0DbdGd2/s320/wish%20upon%20a%20star.jpg" width="249" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I have to admit my mojo struggled abit with this card but I came across some 'Inky Doodles' stamps then my tag card fell into place - phew....</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Another card for the Christmas pile, why not join in with us and get ahead of the game.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Hope you're all keeping well and enjoying life. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Challenges:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2022/06/challenge-no-172-theme-add-tag.html">cutie pie challenge-no-172-theme-add-tag</a><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/06/challenge-273-all-occasions.html"><span style="font-size: medium;">dream valley challenges-273-all-occasions</span></a><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/2022/07/week-26-anything-goes-colouring.html">colour crazy challenge week-26-anything-goes-colouring (faber castells were used to colour)</a><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It's been a nice June here from pottering in the garden to dog walking and catching up with friends and famiy.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Thanks for popping by.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Big Hugs Debbie xx</span></p>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12346877505862524109noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330660910240969255.post-85635911129755599472022-06-01T09:00:00.041+01:002022-06-01T20:06:02.546+01:00Cute Christmas Critters<p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Morning all,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Can you believe it's the 1st June? It's time for a new challenge theme for '<a href="http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/">Sparkles Christmas challenge</a>' and it's <a href="https://debbiesdashofthisandthat.blogspot.com/">Debbie's</a> turn to choose:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">'Cute Christmas Critters'</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I came across a Crafter's Companion Mulberry Wood stamp set in my drawer that had never been used. So I got my watercolour paper out and my distress inks and had a play. Surprised myself how enjoyable it was....</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_a_ioCOi2WAGdiUts-B4Rwk9nKR0YN1fmsg-1U9qupzFEWipZcsjAfSK_B_QC3eAIJwFEwpzgNr_MGqLJSW-vu7_tSI4uA6asu8SX-alUaaWDQyhKWBYeUyvlGoYGp5Mz4YxTkUXLXMJjQuAVbTVBC1QYG_oSz8Rkd--IFRzQQLSAb-v95AdeCiA/s1200/Watermark_1653835518637.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1185" data-original-width="1200" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_a_ioCOi2WAGdiUts-B4Rwk9nKR0YN1fmsg-1U9qupzFEWipZcsjAfSK_B_QC3eAIJwFEwpzgNr_MGqLJSW-vu7_tSI4uA6asu8SX-alUaaWDQyhKWBYeUyvlGoYGp5Mz4YxTkUXLXMJjQuAVbTVBC1QYG_oSz8Rkd--IFRzQQLSAb-v95AdeCiA/w400-h395/Watermark_1653835518637.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">We would love to see you join in with our monthly challenge to get prepared for the C word.</span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Well it's not been a bad month at all here. Managed a crafty afternoon with a friend which we've been promising each other for years which was fun. Time in the garden, dog walks and for this weekend I've had my Dad visiting from Scotland for 4 nights which has been lovely.Been out for a meal, planted up my hanging baskets and we got a cold frame for my strawberries. Very productive indeed. Had a few gin and tonics and red wine too just to be sociable... </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Hope you're all well. Thank you as always for popping by to see me.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Hugs Debbie xx</span></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12346877505862524109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330660910240969255.post-71186675889457056972022-05-01T09:00:00.063+01:002022-05-01T09:00:00.192+01:00Sentiment time<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> Morning all,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Can you believe it's the 1st May? Crazy how time flies. The 1st means it's time for a new challenge theme for '<a href="http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/">Sparkles Christmas challenge</a>' and it's my turn to choose:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">'Christmas Sentiments'</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">So I went all out using: a freebie Altenew Christmas stamp diagonally, Clearly Besotted sentiments too, Altenew alphabet dies for Merry and some Polkadoodles bow and Santa images. I had great fun creating this card.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifPeLu0MNa__F9i7_ieXCARECZmScZOK9nwYpV9MV3lnz5xQ4kvJ_bk47IabF20lHIPy93wl45dF_99H9B6nbIndTeZ1potjKHmqJFWqhXGyi7eRD3gBtSJYf8ML9xU8O273cNHkLaYcxZn25piT2fgiSNQHxrDu0_uXXnY11tmQnYLt_6uHgnhElm/s1200/Watermark_1651169735594.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="594" data-original-width="1200" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifPeLu0MNa__F9i7_ieXCARECZmScZOK9nwYpV9MV3lnz5xQ4kvJ_bk47IabF20lHIPy93wl45dF_99H9B6nbIndTeZ1potjKHmqJFWqhXGyi7eRD3gBtSJYf8ML9xU8O273cNHkLaYcxZn25piT2fgiSNQHxrDu0_uXXnY11tmQnYLt_6uHgnhElm/s320/Watermark_1651169735594.png" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Why not get ahead and join in with our monthly challenge to get prepared for the C word.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Challenges:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/04/challenge-635-christmas.html"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Trimmies craft challenge-635-christmas</span></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/04/chnc-challenge-592.html"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Crafty hazelnuts christmas -592. anything christmas</span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Hope you're all enjoying your weekend. Thank you for your lovely comments, it means the world to me.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">All going okay here. Had a nice week - spent time with my daughter Shannen(shopping and lunch), cinema with a friend then a meal out then hairdressers on Friday and in the garden planting yesterday. Busy week so I'm going to have a few quieter days. Take care of yourselves.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Big hugs Debbie xx</span></p></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12346877505862524109noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330660910240969255.post-30593046736753899122022-04-01T09:00:00.044+01:002022-04-03T14:32:18.612+01:00Let's see some fun card folds<p> <span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;">Hello all,</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> It's the 1st April 2022 today so time for a new challenge over at </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/">Sparkles Christmas Challenge</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The theme is <b>'Fun Folds' </b>has been chosen by <a href="https://justpeachystamping.com/">Sue</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I wanted to try a different fold for this challenge but it beat me this time. My crafty mojo or my brain just wouldn't come together but I managed to make something so it turned out okay ... I used some Hunkydory goodies from the Christmas magazine bought in December last year I think.</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCLXqpZliQaMio5oNfcS3tEyWK8xS8U9KMyh_HzXK4hSsa6ijRJ9S7cSxf7vOvXx4KXJs2EeEiMR-WMkwYFNm_R6ShWHMhUtW0800V-8dFix4D_EQvIWGTS8Rym0VyMfCDQiYUWCFJIA2qciJISjQ3KW0f7QpQ63SAxxNCDqQlVjGfqwP2sgKo4hpn/s1228/Watermark_1648736849893.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1228" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCLXqpZliQaMio5oNfcS3tEyWK8xS8U9KMyh_HzXK4hSsa6ijRJ9S7cSxf7vOvXx4KXJs2EeEiMR-WMkwYFNm_R6ShWHMhUtW0800V-8dFix4D_EQvIWGTS8Rym0VyMfCDQiYUWCFJIA2qciJISjQ3KW0f7QpQ63SAxxNCDqQlVjGfqwP2sgKo4hpn/s320/Watermark_1648736849893.png" width="313" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So why not get ahead with your Christmas cards and join in with us - </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">even if it's 1 or 2 a month it all helps. It sure helps me...</span></span><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thank you for visiting and for your lovely comments. My new glasses are tickety boo so I'm happy. Take care everyone.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Big hugs Debs x</span></p>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12346877505862524109noreply@blogger.com3