tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30171576314948064052024-02-07T05:43:26.048+00:00Princess Melus CraftsMel @ Princess Melus Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16859749178036168896noreply@blogger.comBlogger125125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017157631494806405.post-32164575945713580522014-08-04T16:17:00.004+01:002014-08-04T16:17:54.697+01:00BLOG SALE NOW ON!!!<div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.559999465942383px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you read one of my previous posts on my blog, you will know that during the week, I mentioned I would be having a blog de-stash where I'll be selling my unwanted / unused craft items on my Ebay page.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have now listed the items on the page, so that you guys will be able to provide a good home to these items, so without further ado...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So check out the link below and spread the word if you know anyone who might be interested!</span></div>
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Mel @ Princess Melus Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16859749178036168896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017157631494806405.post-12811795602007092182014-07-28T14:39:00.001+01:002014-07-28T14:39:48.955+01:00Blog Sale This Week!<div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.559999465942383px; text-align: center;">
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I haven't posted on this blog site for a loooooong while, as this was more for Design Team Work, but I have moved to <a href="http://www.melusberrycrafts.co.uk/" target="_blank">another blog</a> under a new name, so please do pop over and follow me! This would be much appreciated and I'll be sure to follow you on your blog as well!</div>
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I've had a <b>Crafty Destash</b> during this week as I have decided to do a clearout! These will include dies, crafting tools, stamps and inks, so please do have a look or spread the word if you think someone else maybe interested.</div>
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All products will be a mix of brand new, used once or good condition items, so have a look at the descriptions and listings. All items will be through my Ebay link below</div>
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There will be listings up at some point during the week - likely to be the nearer end of the week - Thursday or Friday and all items will be at <b><span style="color: magenta;">DISCOUNTED PRICES</span></b>!</div>
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Available to UK residents only and Postage and Packing prices will be near to nothing, or free, so please do have a look!</div>
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I'll be doing a few posts during the week as I have reorganised a few of my dies and stamps, as well as undertaking a new scrapbook project!</div>
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Hey Everyone, hope you're all fantastically well and preparing for the Christmas season. I know I'm feeling festive! :)</div>
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We have another challenge at <a href="http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/challenge-95-tags-and-dt-call.html" target="_blank">Aud Sentiments</a> ready and waiting for here's the details - there is also a Aud Sentiments DT Call, so if you would like to join the Aud Sentiments DT - then check out the blog for more details!</div>
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This fortnight's challenge is: <b>Christmas Tags - And don't forget to put a sentiment on there!</b></div>
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Our sponsor for this challenge is <a href="http://www.stampfairy.com/index.htm" target="_blank">Stamp Fairy</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">They are giving the winner a $10 voucher for their shop. Thanks so much!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hope you guys like and enjoy the inspiration from Team A who have designed some fabulous Christmas gift tags! Pop by the following week for the lovely Team B who will be inspiring you with lots of fab tag creations!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So get your creative and crafty friends to take part in this fortnight's challenge and for those who want to be part of the Aud Sentiments DT experience - make sure you follow the details above to be a potential DT member!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This challenge will run until Tuesday, December 17</span></div>
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Hi Everyone! Hope you're all well.in a crafty mood for the weekend!</div>
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Another great <a href="http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/challenge-94-any-sentiment.html" target="_blank">Aud Sentiments</a> challenge has kicked off on the blog, so make sure you join in with our challenge!</div>
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This fortnight's crafty task: We'd like to see a card or project with ANY SENTIMENT. That's right - it's a free for all you can do whichever sentiment you like, as long as there is a sentiment on your project!</div>
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Our challenge this fortnight is sponsored by: <a href="http://adayfordaisies.com/" target="_blank">A Day for Daisies</a></div>
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Please check out our <a href="http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/challenge-94-any-sentiment.html" target="_blank">Blog</a> and get yourself and your crafty friends and followers to join in too!</div>
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Team A have created some wonderful cards, check out Team B's creations next week for more inspiration!</div>
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A bit of a late post for this fortnight's challenge over at <a href="http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/93-feminine-inspiration.html" target="_blank">Aud Sentiments</a>! Make sure you take part and get involved with the current challenge!</div>
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This week I did something a little different! Everything on this card has been made digitally through my IPad. I used an app called 'A Beautiful Mess' and created a digital card image instead of the usual papercrafting. I softened the image with a lot of pinks and reds, as well as a hint of yellow and made the card that bit more vibrant and flirty, without it being too overpowering. Hope you guys like this! Love the outcome!</div>
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Check out the <a href="http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/93-feminine-inspiration.html" target="_blank">Aud Sentiments Blog</a> and be inspired by the Teams' designs! Get all of your crafty friends and followers to join in too!</div>
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The year is going ridiculously quick, it's now coming towards the end of October and it's near to Christmas and Festivities! Ohhh! I love the Christmas season and it's great time to get creative with handmade gifts, tags and presents!</div>
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This fortnight's challenge at the <a href="http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/challenge-92-christmas-sentiments.html" target="_blank">Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog</a> is all about Christmas! So here is what we want you to do:</div>
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A blog post from her website is here: <a href="http://www.mychicnscratch.com/2013/09/12-weeks-of-halloween-2013-week-8.html" target="_blank">Halloween Wreath</a></div>
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Please check out the amazing festive creations from <a href="http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/challenge-92-christmas-sentiments.html" target="_blank">Team A</a> and make sure you stop by next week for inspiration from Team B.</div>
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Get all your crafting friends to join in on <a href="http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/challenge-92-christmas-sentiments.html" target="_blank">our challenges</a> and you could be in our Top 5!</div>
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<br />Mel @ Princess Melus Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16859749178036168896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017157631494806405.post-58939866661795830422013-10-11T23:26:00.001+01:002013-10-11T23:26:22.163+01:00Happy Halloween!<div style="text-align: center;">
Bit of a late post today! Huge apologies! But that should not deter you from taking part in the latest <a href="http://www.audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/challenge-91-funny-halloween.html" target="_blank">Aud Sentiments</a> Challenge on the blog, so make sure you join in on the fun! :)</div>
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<br />Have a look at the <a href="http://www.audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/challenge-91-funny-halloween.html" target="_blank">challenge blog</a> to take part in this fortnight's Halloween themed challenge and check out the awesome creations from Team A. Make sure you come back to the blog the following week to get inspiration from the gorgeous creations from Team B!</div>
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<br />Mel @ Princess Melus Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16859749178036168896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017157631494806405.post-8756442783315234972013-09-26T17:22:00.000+01:002013-09-26T17:22:58.834+01:00Sentiment for a Child - Aud Sentiments<div style="text-align: center;">
Its another fortnightly challenge at Aud Sentiments this week, so here's the theme for this challenge! </div>
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We would like you to create a card or project with a sentiment for a child</div>
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For this challenge we are sponsored by not just one, but two sponsors:</div>
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Beccy's Place</div>
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Christian man of 17 years. We live in the high desert of Central Oregon
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hey everyone and welcome back to another fortnightly challenge at <a href="http://www.audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/89-autumn.html" target="_blank">Aud Sentiments</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">They are giving the winner $10 to use in the Stamp Fairy Digi Shop! Awesome prize - thank you so much!</span></div>
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Here is my creation below:</div>
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Hope you all like my Fall card. I love the brown and green tones, gives a really rustic and natural feel to it.</div>
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Please check out the awesome creations of <a href="http://www.audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/89-autumn.html" target="_blank">Team A</a> this week, then next week visit the blog for Team B's creations.</div>
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Get your followers and fellow crafters to join in with our challenge and you could be in with a chance of winning! :)</div>
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Happy Crafting Everyone! </div>
Mel @ Princess Melus Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16859749178036168896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017157631494806405.post-29145513663582197922013-08-29T10:31:00.000+01:002013-08-29T10:31:15.600+01:00Any Sentiment Time!<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello Everyone, hope you're all well and in the crafting mood this week!</div>
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We have another awesome challenge over on the <a href="http://www.audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/draft-post-team-a.html" target="_blank">Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog</a>, so come on over and join in the fun!</div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">This fortnight your challenge is to: Create a card or project with Any Sentiment you like!</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">"I am a small town girl with a passion for all things creative. I
have been a creator since childhood, doodling like crazy, building forts
and climbing trees. I have always loved anything magical and sparkly,
though oddly enough I don't sparkle myself up much! Through the years I
have tried my hand at many things. I have always believed that if I
really wanted to do something, I could or I would figure out how to.
Can't is not really a word in my vocabulary. My favorite saying is "I am
willing to try anything at least once, though sometimes I am sorry I
tried it!" I love teaching and sharing what I have learned along the
way. I resisted the computer for years until a friend introduced me to
blogging. Not long after digital stamping started to make a splash in
blog land and I jumped on the boat. I spent a good year learning all
about everything digital and now here I am."</span></b></div>
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I used various papers from Crate Paper and American Crafts, as well as some pink twine, some satin red roses and pink & red adhesive jewels.</div>
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Hope you guys like my little tag creation, I chose Happy Birthday as a sentiment as my birthday's coming up next month, and it's always one of those sentiments that is a classic and always a favourite! Love it!</div>
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As always check out the amazing creations by <a href="http://www.audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/draft-post-team-a.html" target="_blank">Team A</a> this week and then Team B next for some inspiration and <a href="http://www.audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/draft-post-team-a.html" target="_blank">join in our challenge</a>!</div>
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Mel @ Princess Melus Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16859749178036168896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017157631494806405.post-5476611671551591752013-08-22T22:57:00.002+01:002013-08-22T22:57:46.367+01:00August Christmas!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The <a href="http://www.audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/challenge-87-inspiration.html" target="_blank">Aud Sentiments</a> Team have set this past week the task of challenging you all to make a card or project that isn't a birthday card... yep you heard me! No birthday cards allowed!</div>
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Here's your task for the next & last week of this frtonight's challenge:</div>
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Team A had a fantastic array of cards and projects, make sure you check out Team B's efforts too - fantastic as always!</div>
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Our sponsor for this challenge is: <a href="http://stampartdesignbykathryne.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Stamp Art Design</span></a></div>
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celebrations of love and inspiration at the heart of each drawing for you. </b><span style="background-color: white;"><b style="font-style: italic;">I am delighted
to sponsor your challenge and I look forward to hearing from you. </b>If you would like to why not pop over to Kathryne's Facebook page - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/StampArt-Design-by-%20Kathryne/216429541751982">here</a> - or her Pinterest boards - <a href="http://pinterest.com/stampartdesign">here</a>.</span></span> </div>
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Thr prize for the winner is a choice of 5 digis from Kathryne's Catalogue via the Whimsy Stamps Store!</div>
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So here's my creation using the <a href="http://www.whimsystamps.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_38&products_id=1492&zenid=01bb7986224599ac243d837c3da3b4fe" target="_blank">Joyful Gingerbread</a> digital stamp:</div>
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It's a bit early for Christmas - though it is nearly September and it won't be too long until the Festive season is upon us! Hope you like my tags above!</div>
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Check out the creations of the DTs on the <a href="http://www.audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/challenge-87-inspiration.html" target="_blank">Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog</a> and make sure you and your crafty friends take part as well! Spread the word!</div>
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Happy Crafting! </div>
Mel @ Princess Melus Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16859749178036168896noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017157631494806405.post-210291491820599012013-07-31T22:24:00.000+01:002013-07-31T22:24:03.166+01:00Feeling Flirty @ Aud SentimentsHey everyone and welcome to another fortnightly challenge at <a href="http://www.audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/challenge-86-lets-get-flirty.html" target="_blank">Aud Sentiments</a>! Now is it just me or is the time just going really, really quickly? It's just coming up to August now and two thirds into the year - where has the time gone, seriously! Trying to enjoy the Summer in the UK where I can! :)<br />
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This fortnight for our Aud Sentiments challenge, we're feeling rather flirty, so it's time to get those thinking caps on to come up with a project or card for the theme! <br />
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<span style="color: red;">So for the challenge: Make a card or project for your husband, partner, boyfriend or a crush using a flirty sentiment </span><br />
<span style="color: red;">(Examples we had were: Happy Birthday Sexy, Naughty or Nice? etc)</span><br />
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Our sponsor for this challenge are: <a href="http://buysassystudiodesigns.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Sassy Studio Designs</a><br />
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Thank you for sponsoring us this fortnight!<br />
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So for this challenge, I've created this card below:</div>
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Now, I for one don't do 'sexy' or 'flirty' for some odd reason, err - it's just something waaaay out of my comfort zone, but it was pretty fun to do and to come up with something that represents something 'flirty'. So I hope I've done it some justice! :)<br />
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Please check out the <a href="http://www.audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/challenge-86-lets-get-flirty.html" target="_blank">Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog</a> for Team A's fabulous creations with various Sassy Studio Design images and check out the blog the week after for Team B's equally gorgeous creations!<br />
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Mel @ Princess Melus Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16859749178036168896noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017157631494806405.post-15178231057790132932013-07-18T11:52:00.000+01:002013-07-18T11:52:09.372+01:00Thinking of You / Aud Sentiments<div style="text-align: center;">
Hi everyone and welcome to another challenge at <a href="http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/challenge-85-with-sympathy_17.html" target="_blank">Aud Sentiments</a>.</div>
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Today's challenge we would like you to create a project or card with a: </div>
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We are sponsored this fortnight by: <a href="http://robynsfetish.com/" target="_blank">Robyn's Fetish</a>:</div>
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Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More is proud to sponsor this
challenge.Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More, a division of I Did It
Creations, was created and is owned by Robyn Weinrib. Robyn offers a
wonderful variety of digital stamps and digital papers, designed to meet the
needs of all digital paper crafting addicts for every occasion.</span></i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Please check out the <a href="http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/challenge-85-with-sympathy_17.html" target="_blank">Aud Sentiments Blog</a> to check out the beautiful Team A creations and also come back the following week for Team B's creations.</div>
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Mel @ Princess Melus Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16859749178036168896noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017157631494806405.post-50373763891735298872013-07-03T23:33:00.001+01:002013-07-03T23:34:37.924+01:00Two Words. Go!The weather is getting slightly warmer in the UK, so it must be time for another <a href="http://www.audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/challenge-85-two-words.html" target="_blank">Aud Sentiments Challenge</a>! So this week we're setting you this challenge:<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">A card or project with <u><b>a two-word sentiment</b></u> - nice and easy, but brownie points for not using "Happy Birthday!"</span></div>
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<b> Our sponsor this fortnight is: <a href="http://www.bugaboostamps.com/" target="_blank">Bugaboo</a></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><i>I decided to post a little about me as I find it is nice to put a face to the name on the internet!</i><i><br />My name is Jodie .(bottom, middle picture)<br />I am married and have 5 beautiful children, Skye, Isabella, Desiree, Sean, and Michael.<br /> Add a dog a cat and a hubby to that .....a housefull! </i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><i><i>I have been designing graphics for 9 years, mostly for those who digitize,<br />and now venturing into this new idea of digi stamps.<br />I love to draw and love to see were my designs go and how they are used.<br />I find making people smile with my graphics very rewarding!</i></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><i><i><i>For many many years I drew mostly cutesy kids graphics, alot of which you’ll find here.<br />But my latest passion is my cranky old boots....<br />Stella ,Gus, Margaret and the Gals who came after them.<br />I just LOVE to create them and they seem to be a favorite!</i></i></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Rose Garden Paper Pad 8 x 8 - First Paper Edition</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Promarkers (Forest Green, Bright Green, Rose Pink, Oatmeal, Sunflower, Walnut, Burnt Orange, Blush, Ruby, Caramel and Azure, I think!)</span></div>
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I hope you guys like the card for this <a href="http://www.audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/challenge-85-two-words.html" target="_blank">fortnight's challenge</a>, please check out the blog to enter in our challenge this fortnight and please have a look at our Design Team creations - which are as ever amazing! So please show the DT some love! Don't forget to come back the following week for Team B's creations too. We also have a tiny rule change for entering into our future challenges - so please check out the blog for more details!</div>
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Mel @ Princess Melus Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16859749178036168896noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017157631494806405.post-39461024701939530432013-07-03T00:17:00.000+01:002013-07-03T00:17:37.040+01:00Blogging Everyday in June - Day 30: The Importance of Being Crafty...<div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; orphans: auto; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">
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Today is sadly the last day of the Blogging Everyday in June Challenge and I've gotta say it's been amazing and I have actually really l.o.v.e.d participating in this blogging challenge. It's been brilliant! Mahoosive Thanks to<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.karoove.co.uk/" style="color: #ff738b; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Kairen from Karoove</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>for coming up with this blogging challenge - the woman is a genius! I hope that all the lovely crafters that took part in some days / all days / most days - I hope that your crafting adventures continue! :)</div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><b>Day 30: What Does Crafting Mean to You?</b></span></div>
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Crafting for me started out as a hobby on the side, something to literally just do in my spare time and over the few years recently, it's turned into something more epic. I craft as part of a design team now on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/" style="color: #ff738b; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Aud Sentiments</a>when a few years ago I never even knew what a design team was and I never have have thought my card skills and craft making skills were even good enough to be on any team, let alone a team whom I thoroughly enjoy working with. So for me it's an honour and a pleasure.</div>
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Crafting for me is something that I love to relax with, creating cards for my friends and for them to actually say 'I totally wanna keep this forever' or 'I love it, I can't believe you actually made this' - its great getting compliments and for me, even minus the compliments or comments - I would still do it, because I enjoy it. It's time for me to have for myself, something that's different from the everyday norm of day-to-day life and it's something I can put my creativity, expression, emotion, enjoyment and effort into and this will continue long into the future.</div>
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Home made / crafting / cardmaking / papercrafting is making an utmost contemporary comeback adapted for modern and old-fashioned crafters and makers. Home furnishings, original art and pieces, gifts and the ability for items to be customised and personalised as well as an ever increasing online presence - it's a skill that will be changed, maintained and will still be kept on trend.</div>
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With all this in mind, crafting itself has created a world of opportunity and community. Being able to share your ideas with others, bringing individual crafters together, going to shows, workshops and clubs - the list is endless and it's ever growing. </div>
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With the ability to bring people together, expressing creativity and even just a hobby to sink your teeth into the importance of crafting for me is ever growing and for so many reasons - it's something I will continue to enjoy and pass on to the next generation in the near future.</div>
Mel @ Princess Melus Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16859749178036168896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017157631494806405.post-7297233573089929492013-07-03T00:15:00.003+01:002013-07-03T00:15:59.784+01:00Blogging Everyday in June - Day 29: Down at the Beach...<div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; orphans: auto; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">
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This is a card I did for Pinspirational Challenges Blog on which I was a Design Team member. It's one of my favourite cards actually and always reminds of the summer, the beach and lovely hot weather!</div>
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As its nearing to July, like seriously JULY?! Where did the months go? Where's my UK Summer? I'm hoping the British Summer will actually get here. Next weekend I will be in sunny Blackpool for a week to enjoy the sunshine, the beach and get myself a tan! :) YAY!!!</div>
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Tomorrow is the last day of the challenge and I am actually sad about that, I've thoroughly enjoyed it! Day 30 tomorrow for the last Blogging Everyday in June Challenge! Stay tuned!</div>
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<b><span style="color: #741b47;">Day 28: If you had three wishes what would they be?</span></b></div>
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Now I think this would be a bit hard because there are a lot of things that I would like to change my life for the better and for the future, so let's get the ol' thinking cap on!</div>
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<span style="color: red;"><b>1. Enough money to be comfortable.</b></span></div>
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I'm not looking for £150million or anything, just enough so that my parents can retire on some holiday beach somewhere with a lovely house and some sunshine. I don't expect to win the lottery anytime soon and I'm not asking the world, but an adequate amount so that my parents can rest and I can invest more for my future. I'd also like to be generous with my money and give some to my friends & family to help them out too.</div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><b>2. Love</b></span></div>
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This is more a borderline wish for me. I'm not in a rush to find anyone, but it would be nice to find someone. I'm one of those people who are really happy for others in love, but I miss it a little as well. Its something I would definitely want in the future, but it's also something I'm not gonna rush myself into. If someone comes along - great, if they take a bit longer - that's okay as well. Things happen for a reason, so who knows?</div>
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<b><span style="color: #38761d;">3. For all those close to me (friends and family etc) to be happy.</span></b></div>
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Bit of a big wish there to be honest, but I think it's something that is realistically possible! I hope that all my friends, family, good friends, best friends, or even acquaintances to be happy and live happy lives. I'm not too fussed about myself, as long as everyone else is happy around me that normally sends positive vibes my way and 'If you're happy, I'm happy' - which is something I stick to pretty much 90% of the time!</div>
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So those are my three main wishes, I probably have about 10 more, but hey let's not think to far ahead of ourselves! :)</div>
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Weekend is nearly here with the last few days in this challenge left!</div>
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<b><span style="color: #741b47;">Day 27: Your Three Best Projects</span></b></div>
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So I may have changed this slightly into my<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>favourite</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>three projects - rather than my best three. Only because I can't really pick between a lot of crafting projects I do. It'll be too hard to pick, as I only, well mostly stick to one media of work - paper and/or card :)</div>
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This birthday card I made for the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/" style="color: #ff738b; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Aud Sentiments</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>DT which I am currently on and have been on the design team since 2012. It's one of my favourites actually because of the colours and the image I used. I love the ribbon and the embellishments. It just came together perfectly and it's soo cute. I gave this card to my friend Gemma for her birthday earlier this year.</div>
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This card I entered into the second DT I was on up until April this year and that was with<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/" style="color: #ff738b; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Pinspirational Challenges</a>. I made this card specifically to match with the theme they had on that particular week to match with their Pinterest pic. The card turned out amazingly and it was a favourite of mine - I love the orange and the black and how well they went together as well as the other embellishments as well - especially the black flourish and the buttons. I gave this card to my friend Elaina (who actually has the same colour hair as Wryn in this picture) as a birthday card to her.</div>
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This was an altered paper mache letter for a friend of mine. I hadn't bought her a present, so I decided to make one for her and as her name is Aisha (Hey Aisha!) the letter 'A' for her was pretty much a done deal for what to give to her. She loves personalised things as well, so this was ideal. I made it to match her tastes and it's pretty unique, one of a kind. So she's very lucky to have one ;)</div>
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Mel @ Princess Melus Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16859749178036168896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017157631494806405.post-44117652519559957442013-07-03T00:10:00.002+01:002013-07-03T00:10:53.194+01:00Blogging Everyday in June - Day 26: Being Good at Stuff<div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; orphans: auto; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><b>Day 26: What do you wish you were good at?</b></span></div>
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There's probably a lot of things I wish I was good at, seriously he's a peek at a quarter of the list (LOL):</div>
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<b><span style="color: red;">Saving Money</span></b></div>
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I don't shop a massive amount, but I do shop and I don't save much - which is bad</div>
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<b><span style="color: orange;">Cooking</span></b></div>
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Can't cook properly, I can do bits and pieces, but if you're expecting a four course meal round my place, then you're thinking ahead more than I am!</div>
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<b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Taking Compliments & Criticism (more positively!)</span></b></div>
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Can't take either without having to make a joke at the end, like: 'Your cheque is in the post', *gives a strange look* or anything else similar. Its difficult for me. Same with criticism as well. Can't take it all that well either!</div>
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<b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Being Better with Time</span></b></div>
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I am organised to a certain extent, and my time keeping skills are okay, but I wish I could organise my time a little bit more efficiently and keeping to those times. I think I need to change watches, or maybe just plan ahead a little more?</div>
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There's just a few things I wish I was good at... what do you wish you were good at?</div>
Mel @ Princess Melus Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16859749178036168896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017157631494806405.post-32886830293846025362013-06-25T23:40:00.002+01:002013-06-25T23:40:44.228+01:00Blogging Everyday in June - Day 25: Crafting Advice...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="color: #741b47;">Day 25: Crafting Advice for Beginners</span></b></div>
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I have been crafting for about 12 years on and off, bits and pieces,
here and there and I have to say I'm learning new things all the time,
everyday. New techniques, new equipment, new ways to do things, and new
makes and dos.</div>
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But I have a few pointers:</div>
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<span style="color: red;"><b>Always do your research</b></span></div>
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If you're learning a new technique, like heat embossing, or stamping or
die cutting, I always go through YouTube first to have a look at some
videos which demonstrate the technique and then you'll be able to see it
in action. Sometimes crafters will show you what equipment or tools
they use and if they have blogs in relation to their videos, or links in
the down bar.</div>
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If you can't go through YouTube, doing a simple search on Google or look through social media like Pinterest or Facebook.</div>
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<b><span style="color: orange;">Grab a few magazines</span></b></div>
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IO started out in crafting by buying a few crafting magazines a month,
it doesn't have to be a tremendous amount, but maybe two or three
magazines - pick and choose whichever in relation to your craft and have
a flick through and obtain inspiration, some makes might be easy,
others not so much, but you wont know until you try!</div>
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<b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Work your way up!</span></b></div>
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I always started out by creating simple cards, ones that had hand drawn
pictures, or just one picture and no words and then I started building
up to more advanced cards, adding new materials, adding new techniques,
adding new colours and papers and you'll find what style works best for
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Self explanatory, you'll be able to find inspiration via Craft Blogs and
you can use social media, Google and you'll be able to find crafters
and inspired articles. You can also enter in challenges too, but you can
work your way to that, you can just gain a bit of confidence in
creating cards first and then entering challenges when you're ready!</div>
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<b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Get your friends to help!</span></b></div>
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I'm always testing out my cards with my friends, getting their opinion,
seeing if they like some of my crafting, and even they have some great
ideas on crafty things you might like too!</div>
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I hope that this crafty advice post helped some beginner crafters</div>
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Day 26 tomorrow... </div>
Mel @ Princess Melus Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16859749178036168896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017157631494806405.post-84850992985598912432013-06-25T23:37:00.001+01:002013-06-25T23:37:55.793+01:00Blogging Everyday in June - Day 24: My Craft Wish List...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b style="color: #741b47;">Day 24: Craft Wish List</b></div>
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Err, I have an extensive list, so we could be here all day, but there's probably just a few things I would want on my wish list:</div>
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My Very Own Craft Studio - Kitted out with storage, decorations, up to
date equipment, lots of paper, my own space... ahh that would be lovely</div>
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If that's asking for too much, there's not much else I would want, maybe
a MacBook Pro would be great to put my design skills to the absolute
max with some great software, a few stamps from some popular brands such
as Lawn Fawn, Paper Smooches, Greeting Farm, Some Odd Girl, Simon Says
Stamp, maybe some dies from Spellbinders, My Favourite Things and
Sizzix. Some great papers from My Minds Eye, American Crafts, Studio
Calico and Prima. That's probably the extent of what I would love to
have. I think if we're talking details I would be here all day!</div>
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I would also like to be a better crafter I think too! But I'm getting better! :)</div>
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Whats on your wish list?</div>
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Day 25 is next...</div>
Mel @ Princess Melus Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16859749178036168896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017157631494806405.post-67687924793962463022013-06-25T23:36:00.001+01:002013-06-25T23:36:02.685+01:00Blogging Everyday in June - Day 23: All About the Stuggle-rs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b style="color: #741b47;">Day 23: Struggles</b></div>
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There are probably a few things that I do struggle with - some more personal, than physical struggles. </div>
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Things like self-confidence I struggle with sometimes, but I am learning
to love myself a lot more everyday - even with the smallest of things.
Procrastination for me is one of the bigger things I struggle with only
because I feel that there isn't enough time in the day to do things that
I need to do. Being more motivated especially creatively can be a bit
of a struggle as I go through time periods of having a creative block,
and then having moments of genius!</div>
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There are a number of things, but I often feel like I should do more,
and set myself more better life and career goals for the future. I feel
like over the past few years, I haven't done much and this is something I
really want to improve on, develop and change. I know I can do that, I
just need to kick myself somewhere and push myself over the line and go
beyond anything and accomplish more. </div>
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Small changes can make a big difference and I intend to try and be better and make something of my life.</div>
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Here's to the future everyone!</div>
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Finally caught up! Day 24 up tomorrow!</div>
Mel @ Princess Melus Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16859749178036168896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017157631494806405.post-24290515830523439602013-06-25T23:34:00.000+01:002013-06-25T23:34:06.807+01:00Blogging Everyday in June - Day 22: Your Favourite Crafting Season...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b style="color: #741b47;">Day 22: Your Favourite Crafting Season</b></div>
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I have got to say without a doubt, it has to be Christmas. Though not
really a season, more like an occasion, the winter season is by far my
favourite season to craft.</div>
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Christmas crafting in general is busy, hectic, but enjoyable. Handmade
Christmas cards, handmade wrapping paper, gift tags, or even handmade
gifts - it can be really crazy, but it's all worth it especially when
you give a present or a card to a friend or relative that you've made
and their reaction is huge and it means a lot to them that you've made
so much effort into making the gift and adding your own personal touch.
Their reactions are by far the best thing in the world! </div>
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Christmas for me is the best time of the year, I love the whole
Christmas shopping experience, getting last minute presents, giving out
cards, treats, gift bags, doing the whole food shop. It's mad, but I
love it and I wouldn't change it. This year I'll be spending Christmas
in another country, so that will definitely be a completely different
experience altogether - one I'm very nervous about, but really excited
about! Roll on the holidays! (But not yet though, because I would
actually like a bit of a summer before it gets cold again!)</div>
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Catching up slowly and just about getting there - Day 23 up next!</div>
Mel @ Princess Melus Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16859749178036168896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017157631494806405.post-34717686755141670822013-06-25T23:30:00.002+01:002013-06-25T23:30:35.284+01:00Blogging Everyday in June - Day 21: A Perfect Afternoon...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Getting there! Here's Day 21:</div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><b>Describe your perfect afternoon</b></span></div>
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I think for me perfect afternoons consist of either doing one of two
things: 1) crafting in absolutely peace and quiet at home with all the
time in the world to create or 2) spending a gorgeous afternoon in the
warm UK sunshine!</div>
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Crafting for me is something that I can do anytime, but with such a
small space at home and not that much to swing a cat, it can be a bit
difficult. Being able to craft with no-one in the house and the space
all to yourself (moving everything to the living room) then it is doable
and then I know I have all the time in the world to create some cards,
some layouts and a few other pieces in between. It can be rather
therapeutic being able to craft with maybe a bit of music in the
background and not having to watch the time every 30 minutes. That in
itself would be a perfect afternoon.</div>
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On the other hand, sometimes spending time outside is lovely. London is
host to some great spaces - some local parks in your own neighbourhood,
others requiring a bit of travel to enjoy a wider space for a bit of
sunshine and to catch a bit of a tan. My perfect afternoon in the
sunshine would consist of me and some good friends, some music in the
background to listen to and have a dance around, and also, possibly -
though not necessarily needed - though who wouldn't want one - a
barbecue! Great food, ice cold beverages, great company, warm sunshine. I
couldn't really ask for more! Perfect! :)</div>
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That's my perfect afternoon, what's yours?</div>
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Day 22 in a bit... </div>
Mel @ Princess Melus Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16859749178036168896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3017157631494806405.post-72161801001447121622013-06-25T23:28:00.001+01:002013-06-25T23:28:42.599+01:00Blogging Everyday in June - Day 20: Multicoloured...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><b>Day 20: If you could be a colour, what would it be and why?</b></span></div>
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So It's a bit of cop out, but if I could be a colour, I would be
multicoloured. Just like a rainbow, I incorporate all of the colours and
can choose to be any colour I wanted to be any day of the week! I could
be blue one day to match the sky, green to match the grass and trees,
yellow to match the sun on a warm summer's day or red to represent fire
and love. So you get the best of all worlds! :)</div>
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So hope you love those rainbow inspired pictures. Next its Day 21!</div>
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