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Over at Colour Create for challenge 33 with this card.

The challenge was a colour combo of Lilac, Aqua, Black and white. It was announced a couple of weeks ago but 'cos I've not been blogging I didn't read it until yesterday. What a lovely suprise !
Can't wait to get my mitts on these cuties. Aren't they just adorable.

Have a pop over to Colour Create and take a look at their new challenge which is Lemon, Lime with Spring or Summer flowers.

Thank you ladies.

HAPPY NEW YEAR !

Love Karen xxx

WOW ! PINK GEM BLOG CANDY !

WOW ! Would you like to win 6 of Janet's wonderful stamps of your choice ? YES, then all you have to do is nip over to PINK GEM's blog, leave a comment and link to your blog showing your post about the candy and leave a link to PINK GEM in your post. SIMPLES ! The post will stay at the top of PINK GEM's blog, please scroll down to see her wonderful creations.

The winner will be chosen at random on 18th January. WOOHOO !

Love Karen xxx

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS !

To ALL my blogland, crafty friends. I'd like to thank you for your wonderful cards and emails. I must apologise though as I've not sent any cards out this year or even made any.

I've had a trying year and the past few months and weeks have been not my best. I'm hoping that 2010 will be better.

I'l be replying to emails and cards over the next few days while I'm off. I'd like to thank my close friends from Dabblers and the close blogland friends I've made. THANK YOU !

Once again a VERY VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!

LOVE Karen xxxxx

A fond farewell ...

as this is my last challenge for Lisa over at SOPHISTICATS, my 3 month stint is up. I would like to say what a great time I've had with the DT sista's and the challenges that have been set.

This week it's boss cats turn and it's anything "Christmas", so get creating !

Now onto my card. I love this robin stamp, he's gorjus. I've stamped him in brown onto cream card and coloured him with pencils and Sansador. I've used sequins for the holly berries and added some glitter to the sentiment which is part of the stamp too.

Have a pop over to SOPHISTICATS and have a play, there's a wonderful prize on over. While your there please take the time to visit the other DT sista's blogs, they do fabulous work.

T T F N Love Karen xxx

Red n Green ...

Is the theme for the challenge this week over at Stampavie and more. The 1st of the 3 challenges I made this card for. The 2nd is this wonderful sketch over at Stamp with Fun and the 3rd is "Christmas" with Just Magnolia.

My Tilda is coloured with pencils and Sansador, the paper, the card, the ribbon and red dots are all bits n bobs from my stash. The sentiment is from a £1.49 set I got last year.

Ta for taking a look and feel free to leave a comment and pop back anytime. I love to have visitors.

Off to get tea before X Factor !

Love Karen xxx

Special Friend ...

My apologies for the pic, it's not great. 3 challenges for this card.

1. Colour Create - Lavender/purple, Aqua, Black and White.

2. Just Magnolia - A card for Someone Special.

3. Sketch Saturday - This fantastic sketch.

The card is SU and Papermill, the paper is from my travels a few months ago, the ribbon and pearls are from my stash and the flowers are hand punched. The lovely sentiment is by Stamps away.

Thank you for taking the time to pop in and look at my ickle bit of cyberspace. Please feel free to leave a comment and pop back anytime.

T T F N Love Karen xxx

Morning campers ...

and welcome to week 14 over at SOPHISTICATS. Our DT boss Lisa has done this weeks challenge and boy did it get me thinking. "Verses and flowers" with NO image !
I've made this simple 2 way fold card that ties at the front. It's made from SU pare and card from SU and the Papermill. The flowers are hand punched with middles from my stash..
Have a pop over to SOPHISTICATS and take a look at my DT sisters wonderful work. There's a DT slot in January up for grabs this week too.
Come on have a go, you know you want to !

See you later.
Love Karen xxx