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Wherever you go ........

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Happy Friday ...... Sorry I'm a bit later this morning ..... had to find my laptop! Well .... we're all settled in the new house.  There's still boxes everywhere, and I haven't even started on the craft room yet but it's beginning to look, and feel like home. We've done this a few times now, and it seems to get easier, and quicker, each time. Before I start unpacking today's boxes, I've got a little reminder for you for the Craft Stamper Blog Challenge   ....... You've already seen some amazing inspiration pieces on the launch post last week, but if you're still looking for ideas, then what about a little ATC block ..... I've definitely got a thing for hearts this month.  Well I suppose it is Valentine's Day next week after all. This is my second little ATC block .... they're so much fun to do! It started out as a simple block of wood ..... the size of an ATC (two and a half by three and a half inches).  I gave it a couple of coats of...

We have moved ....... (again!)

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Happy Tuesday evening ..... It was moving day today.  The removal men arrived first thing this morning and it's been non-stop all day. We've got boxes everywhere ..... can't find a thing ..... I'm tired ..... and I'm hungry!  But hey .... we're in!  It won't take me long to make it home! Today sees the start of this month's  Happy Little Stampers Mixed Media Challenge ..... As you can see the theme for February is ...... Butterfly Here's a little inspiration for you ..... an ATC block It's the size of an ATC ...... just made from a block of wood. I simply painted it black and then heat embossed my butterflies in gold, before adding some colour using metallic paints I added butterflies to the two large surfaces of the block ...... And also splattered on some gold and silver ink Down the sides,  I added some pretty leaves .... stamped in Verasmark and embossed in clear, and then added more ink splatters. The sentiment was stamped onto white card an...