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Happy Thursday ...... This week is flying by ..... and surprisingly, I've managed to blog everyday in December so far .... whoo hoo!!  We're only six days in I know ..... can I keep it up all month? ....... I doubt that very much.   Lets see how far I get shall we. Today I'm playing along with this month's CAS Mix Up Challenge  .....   and yes, I'm still making Christmas cards! The theme this month is Emboss Resist ...... one of my favourite techniques and I've teamed it up here with Brushos I started out by stamping the snowflakes onto white cardstock.  I used a blue ink and a silver and heat embossed both with a clear powder, so that the colours wouldn't run when I spritzed with water later The larger snowflakes were stamped using Versamark and then heat embossed in white.  I added the sentiment onto the bottom and heat embossed that in silver. Now for the fun bit ....... I sprinkled Cobalt Blue and Turquoise Brushos onto the card, keeping the powder...

Good morning, Happy Thursday ...... How's your week going? I've been busy in the craft room, and I think I've done everything that needs doing this week.  DT stuff done, samples all done and ready to post for next week's Sweet Poppy TV shows, I've even cleaned my desk!!! It's time for me to play now and join in with a few of this month's Blog Challenges I think. First up, is October's CAS Mix Up Challenge ...... one of my favourites.  This month the challenge is being hosted by Mac (The Sweetest of Peas) , and the theme is .......  Metal   Hmmm ....... had to think about this one.  In the end I decided on a faux metal look, using Gilding Waxes, along with one of the 3D Texture Fades Embossing Folders from Tim Holtz (that's the 'your choice' part ...... embossing) I've used the Botanical Design on black cardstock ...... it's such a pretty design and embosses so well. Just look at the depth of the embossing, and all that detail ...... ...

Happy Friday ....... Yes it's the end of the week again ...... not quite sure where it went but, I'm looking forward to the weekend. Today I'm playing along with this month's CAS Mix Up Challenge ...... Clean And Simple (CAS) ..... one of my favourite styles, and Mixed Media .... what's not to like! Each month there are 3 components in the Mix Up.  This month it's .......  Inking Stamps using Markers, I chose to go with my ZIG Clean Colour Brush Pens .   Stamping .......  I used the gorgeous Glorious Bouquet from Tim Holtz.   This stamp is so pretty, and it's BIG too.  Plus, you get to choose the third one which can be a product or a technique ..... I went with Heat Embossing but, I suppose it could have been using sequins. I inked up the Glorious Bouquet  using various shades in autumnal colours of my ZIG Markers ...... it's getting that time of year I think This stamp does come with it's own special acrylic block (I did say it was large!)...

Happy Monday evening ....... Well, that's one weekend gone without hubby ........ only one more to go. 10 days and he'll be home. Anyone would think I'm missing him!  (You all know that I am of course!) I did have a lovely weekend though.  A nice crafty day on Saturday (with cake ...... and gin!) and then a lovely lunch out on Sunday with Lauren and the little man. Shhh! I don't want to say this too loud but, I think the mojo might be on it's way back too!  Finger's crossed I haven't spoken too soon.  Saturday was lovely ...... crafting with a friend is always fun, and this weekend I was actually productive.  I can't share it just yet...... it was a special card for someone who's very recently had a BIG birthday (Sunday) and I haven't given it to her yet. (You'll get it on Wednesday Carol) I do have something I can share though ..... yeah !  It's been a busy day in the craft room, not with anything in particular, just me trying to rustle...

Happy Thursday ....... Or if you're an England football fan ...... a not so happy Thursday.  Argghhhhhhh!!! ....... the result unfortunately didn't go our way last night (sigh!)  The lads have done us proud though ..... they all played their socks off.   We will be back, and who knows, next time things may end differently. It's been a funny old week ......  hubby was away for three days with work, on his birthday too! Don't worry we'll celebrate it at the weekend.  Lauren and the little man have been staying for a few days, although I've hardly seen them.  And we've had this strange wet stuff falling from the sky ....... the hot sunny weather had to break at some point I suppose. Although saying that, the sun is back this evening. As I've got a little time on my hands ....... well supposedly that is ....... I'm having a tidy up in the craft room.  You know the sort of thing I mean ......... actually putting stuff away, cleaning stamps (I know!!) s...