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Hi, my name is Jill. I am a stay at home Mummy, born in Scotland and living in Dubai. I love to scrapbook, make hand-crafted cards and paper projects. I am a full-time mummy to Adam and have a wonderful husband and great family. I love stamping and being creative. I lie awake at night thinking up new designs! Does everyone do this or is it just me? :) Thanks for stopping by. Jill x
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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Hearts & Flowers at Charisma Cardz

Good morning all,
 
 I hope you are all having a good day.  Today is a public holiday here so there was no early school run this morning (schools here start at 7:40 am!) and i am planning on having a relaxing day.  Probably wont end up like that but at least i can try! 
 
Yesterday was busy, dropped little man at school 7:40 am (we have to go by car, its too far), back home, back to school 10:20 for kid/parent presentation about our home country, back home, back to school to pick up little man at home time, back home, back to school at night for little man's first school disco! Back home, pick up Daddy cos we were using the car,  back home................ shattered! lol
 
Anyhoo, enough about me! I'm here to let you know about the new challenge over at Charisma Cardz. 
 
This week the theme is : Hearts and Flowers
 
There are two fab sponsors. 
 
Stamp Fairy who are offering one lucky winner a $10 voucher to spend in their online store.
 
 
Marker Pop who are also offering one lucky winner a $10 voucher to spend in their online store.
 
 
I was delighted to receive this beautiful image from Stamp Fairy to
use on my card.  You can find it here. I coloured it with copics and paper pieced the tie and bow.  The papers are from the XOXO collection by American Crafts.  The corners are Cheery Lynn die cuts and the flowers are from Hobbycraft that i coloured using Martha Stewart paints.
 
 
Challenges i'd love to enter:
 
C.R.A.F.T challenge 191 - Valentine's Day/Love
Little Miss Muffet Challenges challenge 53 - Hearts and Flowers
 
If you pop over to Charisma Cardz you will be able to view the beautiful creations by my DT teamies and i hope you will be able to join in with the fun this week.
 
Sending a big warm and friendly welcome to my newest followers. 
 
Hugs, Jill x
 
 
 

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Colour Combo

Good morning all,
 
It's the weekend, yay! That also means there is a brand new challenge over at Charisma Cardz. 
 
Yep, it is Week 46 & the theme is a colour combo chosen by Catherine. A gorgeous one at that!
 
 
This week there are three fabulous sponsors offering amazing prizes. 
 
 
 
 
 
I was delighted to be given this stunning image from Sassy Studio Designs.  It is called 'Elizabeth Bennett' and i think she is gorgeous.  You can find her here.  The sentiment is a freebie from the fabulous www.Mummylade.blogspot.com. Thank you very much, i think it is perfect for this image.
 
 
Supplies:
 
Sassy Studio Designs image
Sentiment: Freebie from www.mummylade.blogspot.com -
Papers: Fancy Pants Designs 'Summer Soul'
 
Challenges i am entering:
 
Cute Card Thursday #244 - Girls Only
C.R.A.F.T - Colour Combo (brown, aqua & pink) She has brown hair & brown distress ink around the cardstock edges)
Divas By Design #62 - 2 or more papers
My Mum's Craft Shop #85 - Inspiration from a Song (You are Beautiful)
The Paper Shelter #91 - Birthdays
Creative Card Crew #24 - Anything Goes
Simply Create Linky Party #10
 
 
Please take a minute to visit Charisma Cardz. You will love the gorgeous Team Gem DT inspiration.  It would be fab is you could join in with the challenge too.
 
Thank you for visiting today. I will be around soon to visit you all.
 
Take care. Big hugs, Jill x