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Oh, I love this - you get to have a peek at everyone else's workdesk's AND meet new blog buddies too!
Hosted by Julia, you can link up here. Not much going on today - I'm still battling the dreaded cold and feel dreadful so no crafting for me. I've joined with Ali's ATC swap and I did manage to get them finished  (you might just make them out in the middle of my desk) but can I find the little wallet things I bought to put them in??........no, they're nowhere to be found...........never mind, I'll just have to order some more!
Can't believe how tidy it looks....there's the usual bits and bobs, my lovely button jars, my promarker list, pen pots, to do pile.......ooooo and do you see that big brown box? That's some candy I won....it's fab.....will be getting stuck into that when I feel better!
Enjoy your day and don't forget to join my candy!
Jo x

Spooked!

Hiya, oooooh it's proper cold here today, hope you're all keeping warm! That dreaded Mr Cold&Flu has invited himself to stay at mine - 2 of my boys, my daughter and myself all full of it! Oh well, i'm sure we''ll soon be rid of him!! Anyways, today's post is my first ever ATC! It's defo not as easy as it looks.......i wasn't sure if the idea was to keep them as flat as possible or not? Oh well - here goes........first i cut 100's (yes 100's! )of strands of grey embroidery thread to make the cobweb.....i just twisted the strands a bit to make them look a bit tatty and stuck them criss cross fashion across the ATC. The tombstone is cut using a sizzix die, i've coloured it with promarkers and creased it a bit to make it look a bit tatty, RIP was also cut using a sizzix alphabet, the mummy is a dig image from squiggle stamps and is coloured with promarkers. Hope you like it - let me know what you think and don't forget i have candy (see sidebar)!!
Jo x

I've entered the following comps:

Challenge#10 at Hookedoncraft
Halloween at Crafty Boots Challenges
Challenge#22 at Sparkles Forum
Spooky Fun at Creative card crew
Challenge#46 at Fun with ATC's
Halloween at Paper Pretties
Halloween at Dream Valley Challenges
ATC time at Moving along with the times
Challenge#31 at Craft your days away
Challenge#89 at The crazy challenge

Candy Time!

Hiya, another weekend almost over..........doesn't time fly? Hope you've all managed to fit in some crafty time. I can't seem to get going today, i think maybe that daughter of mine has taken my mojo!!! Soooo how about some candy? To enter please put pic of my candy on your sidebar linking back to my blog, become a follower (if you're not already) and leave a comment. Also, if you were to mention my candy in a blog post and are the winner there will be a little extra something for you. I will pick a random winner on 31st October and post out straight away.
Good luck!

candy 

Christmas cheer clear stamp set

My mind's eye 6 x 6 paper stack

+ matching card stickers

1 x pack Christmas charms 

1 x assorted Christmas ribbon

5 x green cards/envelopes

5 x red cards/envelopes

5 x red glittered card/envelopes

3 x silver triangle card/envelopes

3 x red triangle card/envelopes

9 x a5 embossed silver card

9 x a5 embossed gold card

5 x pots glitter

bag of silver stars

bag of pompoms

bag of mini bows

bag of assorted mini pegs

3 x 2012 calendar tabs

approx 50 sheets 6 x6 Christmas papers

and

Polka Doodles Christmas Boutique!

xx

Music saves my soul!

Morning, am SOOO pleased Marcea is back with this Saturday treat - I love it!! This week i've chosen "Sweet child of mine" by Guns N Roses - click here to view
Why not pop over to Marcea's crafting corner and join in, it's a real trip down memory lane. This week my daughter, Rebecca, is joining in too, on her blog - http://becciscraftcorner.blogspot.com/ - she's only 9 but loves music!
Hopefully i'll be back later if i can squeeze in some craft time before Saturday night tv!!
Jo x

Sweet treat

Oh, am i glad its Friday! Its been a strange week - weather been funny, kids been good (that strange in itself lol) and my daughter took over my craft room! Anyway, gonna get all jobs done today, yes, even the ironing lol, then me and Bex are gonna have ourselves a crafty weekend - and there's Strictly and X Factor too - what more could a girl want?
Today's card is one my son asked me to make for one of his college friends who loves cupcakes (don't we all) and this is what I came up with.
Recipe: To start I used a 6 in square scalloped card blank, then I used a collection of papers and die cuts called The little cake shoppe and covered card blank with red card then layered with the strawberry paper. I used my sizzix scallop circle die and a plain circle die, place one on top of the other and then assembled the die cut cupcake just off centre. The little strawberry die cuts were extras in the pack, the little tabs were just scraps of card I used for decoration and the ribbon and pearls were from my stash.
Have a good day
Jo x

I'm entering my card in:
Challenge#36 National dessert day at Die cuttin Divas (cupcake & circles are die cuts)
Challenge#30 at KB Cute Monday
Challenge#41 at Paperplay challenges
Challenge#51 at Anything goes
Challenge#10 at Whimsy inspirations

Snowy birdhouse

Hi, well, i've finally got my craft desk back (at least for today lol). My daughter is at school til 3 so i have a few hours to play then she said she " NEEDS my craft room cos she has a blog now" - who am i to argue with that- at least it keeps her busy and away from the tv!  Rebecca would love it if you have time to check out her blog and maybe leave a comment or even follow her http://becciscraftcorner.blogspot.com/

Anyway, today's card was a real challenge as it was the only thing i had with a robin on - how sad is that? Think i feel a shopping trip coming on! The inside is decorated to compliment the front, too.
Recipe:
Image was Lili of the valley, i've glittered it and matted and layered it with red, white and gingham card, snow flakes are punched and then i just tied a plain red ribbon round gingham layer. Everything is unused from last year's Christmas stash!
Enjoy the rest of the day,
Jo x

I'm entering into the following challenges:
Challenge#4 robin red breast at Christmas crafting
Challenge#15 check it out at Cuddly buddly
Challenge#57 seeing red at CES challenge blog
Challenge#41 house or home at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas
U is for unused stash at ABC Christmas stash

Whats on your workdesk Wednesday?

Hiya, just  found What's on your workdesk Wednesday today when i was blog hopping! It's fun seeing everyone's workspace - you can lose hours checking out desks lol - some are super tidy compared to mine! Check it out here and join in too! There's not much happening at moment as my desk has been taken over by my 9 year old daughter Rebecca for past couple of days cos she's just entered her first competition from her new blog (which i'm in charge of lol). I know she would be chuffed to bits if you could stop be and maybe even follow her - http://becciscraftcorner.blogspot.com/
Early night for me now, I think, cos am planning some crafting time tomorrow before Rebecca gets home from school!!!
Jo x