Your Challange Cards

My Challenge Card

The Sketch

Brenda's Challenge Card

Karen's Challenge Card

Lilian's Challenge Card

Lynda's Challenge Card

Margaret's Challenge Card

Margaret's second Challenge card

Maria's Challenge Card

Michele's Challenge Card

Sue's Challenge Card

Val's Challenge card

Good Morning Ladies,

I hope you all got some use out of my 'Faux Misti' post yesterday, we had a lot of interest, lots of new people looking in and some of our old friends too, which was so nice to see.  It may have been the smell of Margaret's baking that drew them in though!  Mind you from what Maria posted yesterday Herman the Goat did his best to put people off !! hahaha

Now onto this fantastic display of your Challenge Cards,

Brenda, What a wonderful Wintery Scene, that paper is gorgeous as is that Embossing folder, oh that Snowman is just adorable Brenda, the whole card works perfectly, I love how it looks like the snowman is holding up the greeting!  Thank you so much for taking part Brenda xxx

Karen has used the My Craft Studio Charisma Bunny CD rom for her card, I love his patches, the background paper is from the same CD, the 'duo' card was from Create and craft, the little heart buttons from Sue Wilsons 'New Arrivals' die set.  An absolutely gorgeous birthday card for Brooke, Karen, thank you so much for taking part xxx

Lilian, it looks like you have been having a play with different background techniques, this looks like Pixie Powders, to me it looks like little meteors flying through the sky, the stars add to that look, I hope everyone else sees the same thing otherwise you will think I was writing this post while 'under the influence' (which I wasn't, honestly)!  A fantastic Man card Lilian, thank you so much for taking part. xxx

Lynda, A fabulous Christmas card, I love the combination of Silver and Grey papers that you have used, the pretty patterned Poinsettia's add the perfect finishing touch to this fabulous festive card, thank you so much for taking part Lynda xxx

Margaret, not one but two fantastic cards from you this week, one fabulous Christmas card with those pretty die cut bells and I love that little die cut bow on your ribbon, the ribbon is beautiful, the gold detail on it makes it look very expensive and exquisite.  Your other card is a fab 'Man' card, often so tricky to get right, your steam train will tick lots of boxes.  The bakers twine is a great addition to any man card, its often tricky to embellish them as ribbons etc aren't very 'masculine'. Thank you so much for taking part, I am hoping to see cards flying out now you have your fantastic new Gemini Machine xxx

Maria, such a pretty card from you this week, Your colour scheme is so pretty, I love that beautiful butterfly you have used (Creative Expressions I think) , your bow is stunning too, the little peg holding your sentiment is a genius finishing touch Maria, such a pretty card, thank you so much for taking part xxx

Michele, such a pretty card from your Mum in Law this week, love the monochrome look, how sweet of her to allow you to share one of her cards.  Can you ask her what die she has used to die cut the scallop border on her decorative paper, its so elegant.  Thank you for sending a card in my lovely xxx

Sue, I love the colour theme of your card, adding the purple was a touch of genius, it works perfectly, those owls are so cute! I love your birthday wishes die too!

Thank you for taking part xxx

Val, wow Val I love this card, first of all those papers you have used are fabulous, you have really showed that Phill Martin 'Happy Birthday' die off so well, adding the black die cut underneath for shadow really enhances the die cut, that also ties it in with the background, those cute little stars give a perfect touch to the card, the three little gems on opposite corners finishes the card perfectly, thank you so much for taking part Val xxx

Thank you ladies, a lovely range of cards again this week, I will get straight on with tomorrows sketch today, Paul is back on shift today so I will be crafting all day, the girls will be busy with homework, I also got organised last night and prepared tonights dinner and have in marinating in the fridge.  We are trying Nigella Lawson's Chicken Schwarma recipe from her latest TV show, I remember having a Schwarma in Amsterdam a few years ago and it was delicious, that was cooked on a kebab skewer though, this recipe is cooked in the oven, but with all of the lovely fragrant things in the marinade I am hoping for something delicious, you just serve it with flatbreads and a few side dishes, oh and a yoghurt/tahini dressing.  We are then having Cookie Dough pots for pudding, which are literally Cookie Dough cooked in a ramekin, served with icecream, yummy!  A fairly quick and easy tea, but that works best when Paul doesn't get home until after 7.30pm.  I will let you know how it turned out! 

Get well hugs for Janet and Cheryl, I hope your Antibiotics are helping you to recover quickly Cheryl  xxx

I hope you all have a restful Sunday,

Love and Hugs

Sandra

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