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LOTV AND FIRST EDITION, GREAT COMBINATION

Happy St Patrick's Day to everyone!!

My card today is one of my  favourite's this year. It was a commission for one of Hubby's work colleagues.

I have used a LOTV image and the gorgeous First Edition papers. A very simple design but the papers make it look special. I love this fold too, I must do this more often. 

I'm off now to celebrate my Grandson's 8th Birthday, hope I can last the pace...lol still not feeling 100%.

Thanks for you visit today.

Twinkle ..Twinkle Little Star..@ Charisma

Sorry!! never managed to upload this yesterday as I'm in bed with a tummy bug. Feeling awful, hope it goes soon.

This week's Challenge is...

Yep! we'd like to see STARS on your creations this week!

Any creation from any type of craft!!! 

As always we have some fantastic sponsors...

PRIZE ONE - 

Stamp Fairy!

Stamp Fairy are generously offering our lucky winner a $10 voucher to their online store! Wow!

A difficult day.....

You may or may not have noticed I've not been around blog land much these past three weeks.

Sadly my lovely Mum died on the 21st Feb and I've just not been able to concentrate on anything. She was a fabulous Mum , Gran and Great Gran and will be missed by us all.

 Today is her Birthday and she would have been 93....

This weekend has been really difficult for me with Mother's Day yesterday and her Birthday today but I'm trying to get myself back on track this week, going back to work tomorrow and of course getting back into my card making again. I can just hear her saying, don't just sit around doing nothing.... life's for living....and she certainly had a good life, and a very active one at that. Never sat down and always out and about.
So I thought I'd share a little card that was made a few weeks ago. Very simple but I liked it very much.

Thank you for your visit today, have a lovely week.

Hugs

One Layer card

I joined in team Gems challenge this week here is my One Layer card. I used an image from the Wellington Past Times CD and doodled a frame with a Copic fine tip pen.

This week's Challenge Chosen by Joyce is...

ONE LAYER CREATIONS

(One piece of card folded in half with no additional layers and minimal embellishments, where the image is stamped or printed directly onto the cardstock.)

We accept entrys from any type of craft!!! 

As always we have some fantastic sponsors...

PRIZE ONE - 

Our first sponsor this week is the lovely Pink Cat Studio who are offering 5 digis of the winners choice!!

PRIZE TWO -

Our second sponsor this week is our very own Team Gem DT member Jenni from... Card Mad Fairy's Creations

Jenni is offering one lucky winner the choice of 5 Digi's!! 

PRIZE THREE -

Sewing for Pleasure, Fashion, Embroidery & Stitch and Hobbycrafts 

NEC, Birmingham 

21-24 March 

We have teamed up with the organisers of Sewing for Pleasure, Fashion, Embroidery & Stitch and Hobbycrafts to offer [2] lucky readers a chance to win a pair of tickets to this fantastic show. 

The show, which is taking place at the NEC, Birmingham from the 21-24 March, will over 300 exhibitors offering the latest craft inspiration and advice; a selection of stunning Jane Austen costumes; Catwalk Fashion Shows; advice and top tips in the Sewing Hub and Knitting Lounge; a free programme of Quick & Easy Workshops, Talks and Demonstrations each day of the show including Stephanie Weightman and much more!  To find out more details, please visit www.ichf.co.uk.

Fabulous prizes this week I'm sure you'll agree.

Tatty Ted Valentine

A Tatty Ted valentine card for my Hubby. Once I had decided on the layout I put it together very quickly. Papers are from Craft Creations, corner is Marianne Creatables and I used a ready made Me to You topper which cost me the princely sum of 50p from Hobby Craft a few weeks ago. You wouldn't believe it but Hubby bought me one with a very similar image ( see below) looks like we are still on the same wavelength even afer 34 years of marriage...lol

I hope you all had a lovely Valentines day

I have entered the following challenges

Ready Teddy Go.........Love is in the Air (Feb)
That Craft Place....Valentine

Anything Goes forCharisma this week

A Kitchen Cake

As you can see from the list and the finished pic above I had added a few more utensils by the time I wrapped it. Quite a lot of  the ingredients are hidden inside eg the measuring jug, cling film, stay fresh bags and grip seal bags.

ThePiggy Timer

Now on to this weeks challenge which is

ANYTHING GOES

As always we have some fantastic sponsors...

PRIZE ONE - 

Freckled Fawn

Who are offering a $20 voucher to there online store! wow!!!

PRIZE TWO -

ALL THAT SCRAPS

One lucky winner will receive 4 stamps or 1 stamp set.

PRIZE THREE - 

I hope you can join in this week and if you are looking for some inspiration pop over to the challenge blog and see the wonderful creations from the rest of our team I'm looking forward to visiting your blogs , see you soon

40TH BIRTHDAY

A card I made a while ago using a Kenny K image, MS border punch and a Marianne die cut.Various flowers and a tag made with dies and punches. 

I've had a lazy day today, no cards made but I played about with my CraftRobo and cut some new designs you can see them here in a few days on some Birthday cards and a few Mothers Day cards. Tomorrow is my day off so I'll be enjoying some crafty time.

Thanks for popping in.

Baby Blue.....Me to You

Since I didn't have a DT card for Charisma this week I thought I'd share this Baby card with you. I have used Bearly Mine Polka Dot papers, Me To You image, Oval Nesties, A Teddy charm from Mei Flower,Marianne Heart Die, ribbon, flowers and brads from my stash. I used a shop bought step card this time ( I usually make my own) and I used a punch to round off the corners.

Thanks for taking the time to pop into my blog and I would also like to welcome my recent new followers, thanks for being here.......

Hugs

Charisma Cardz #5 LOVE....

Team Gem's turn this week and the challenge is

Any creation from any type of craft!!! 

As always we have some fantastic sponsors...

PRIZE ONE - 

J&C Creations

last but certainly not least, J and C creations are offering a £10 Voucher to their online shop!!

PRIZE TWO -

Cedarchest Designs

$10.00 Winner Certificate

Why not pop over to the challenge blog and see the fabulous creations from our talented team. Thanks for playing along this week at Charisma