Slowly Getting Back To Normal

Hi everyone
It's been a long while since i blogged about anything...... i have had a real rollercoaster of a ride these last few months.
I really did'nt think there was ever going to be a light at the end of the tunnel.
But thank god......the light is slowly coming through.
Will be back when i can to blog and visit all my blogland friends and hopefully enter a few challenges.
You don't  realise how lucky you are to have what you have until something awful happens and you nearly loose them,we really do take things for granted.......but not anymore for me.
Well thanks to anyone who pays a visit to read this.
Hugs as always
Alison
xxxxx
Enioy your fireworks night where ever you are!!!!!!!

Another Sunday Challenge And New Image Release Over At Cowgirl-up

Hi everyone
Thank you to all who entered in our last challenge over at COWGIRL SUNDAY STAMP'EN CHALLENGE

We have a fantastic new challenge for you this week.......Posse 2 would like to see SPOOKY!!!!!
Halloween is not far away now so we want to see your creepy creations but.......... you must use the colors
ORANGE and BLACK.......

Now i have never done a halloween card before and i truly believe i could of done this alot better????
Now DRUMMMMMMMMMM ROLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
NEW IMAGE RELEASE over at COWGIRL DIGITAL STAMP'EN RANCH this little lady is just one
of the fantastic new images.
This is CAT "N" WITCH.......
I have coloured her using Promarkers and then used Stickles Pumpkin and Black glitter glue for the bling.
The little kitty has two white shiny gems for eyes.....would of preferred green but did'nt have any small enough.

Our Sponsor this week is our very own COWGIRL SUNDAY STAMP'EN CHALLENGE!!!!

The lucky WINNER will receive 4 images of choice from the very talented CJ HOLIFIELD.
You will also receive the fab WINNER'S BADGE to display with pride.
Our lucky TOP 3 this week each receive 2 images of choice from again CJ HOLIFIELD.
You too will receive the TOP 3 WINNER'S BADGE to display with pride.
So let's see all your creations!!!!!!
Please remember to pay all the posse a visit as they have some fantastic IMAGES that im sure you don't want to miss!!!!!!!
Hugs Alison
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New Monthly Challenge Blog!!!!

There is a new challenge blog starting Friday 1st October SPARKLE CHALLENGE

This is there welcome gift

If they reach 100 followers they will add another piece

Now how cool is this.....

It's so nice they have offered us bloggers a chance to enter.

So what you waiting for ......go take a look!!!!

Hugs Alison

xxx

Silent Night......Holy Night.......

Hi everyone
Hope your all having a wonderful day....where ever you maybe.
Here is another darling Tilda Card is'nt she just gorgeous!!!!

I used a Tea-bag to give the distressed look to the hymn page.
I distressed down all the sides of the backing paper.
Used Bazzill card for the base.
Added cream lace,distressed look brads,pearls and gems.
I used the Tea-bag again to distress the flourish.
The flowers i punched from card and paper, i inked and curled them.

Recipe: Dovecraft Christmas papers
            Silent Night Tilda Stamped Image
            Free digi download ticket.....from Stamping Caz
            Die-cut flourishes from E-bay
            Hymn Sheet from E-bay
            Pearls
            Gems
            Cream Lace
            Promarkers
            Versafine ink,Brown,Gold and Red
             Stickles Glitter
            Bazzill Card

Here is a closer look at my flowers......

I am going to enter this little darling into the following challenges.......

ABC ~ Distressing

A Spoonfull Of Sugar ~ Anything Goes

Bah-Humbug ~ Text

Just Inspirational Challenge ~ Christmas

Passion For Promarker ~ Theme

Glitterbabes ~ Anything Goes (Remember the Sparkle/Bling)

Thank you for stopping by and having a peek!!!!

Hugs Alison

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Hip Not To Be Square Or Rectangle Card At Cowgirls Sunday Stamp'en Challenge

Good morning everyone,
Well it's Sunday....so that can only mean one thing.....IT'S CHALLENGE TIME!!!!!!!
This week Posse 2 challenge you to make a project that is any shape except SQUARE OR RECTANGLE
So come on and get your creative juices flowing and see what shape creation you can come up with.

We have a fantastic sponsor again this week...... Delicious Doodles

The lovely Teresa Sherman as some beautiful digi images

in her store....please call by and take a look.

Please do remember to pay a visit.

The WINNER will receive 3 images

and the COWGIRL WINNER'S BADGE

Here is my card for this weeks challenge....

This gorgeous image is called "BBF" and is designed

by the very talented CJ HOLIFIELD who's store you

can find over HERE

Also while your there browsing why don't you checkout

CJ's  Custom Made Avatars!!!

You will not be disappointed......Promise.

The TOP THREE WINNER'S will receive 1 image

from CJ

and also the TOP THREE WINNER'S BADGE.

Hugs Alison

xxxx

Challenges Entered:

The Secret Crafter ~ Anything Goes

Crafts And Me ~ Easel Card

Stamp Challenges ~ Digi Day

Everybody- Art ~ Shaped Cards

It's Lelia's 2nd Blogaversary!!!!!

Hi
Well it's Lelia's 2nd Blogaversary.... Happy Blogaversary Lelia!!!!!!
To celebrate her 2 great years of blogging Lelia is giving away CANDY...... and what a CANDY it is

Take A Look....

Leila is also offering a Runner-up Prize

To find out more all you have to do is CLICK HERE

Ends 01/10/10

Please Don't Fotget To Wish Lelia

A HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY!!!!

Hugs Alison

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Waiting For A Christmas Kiss

Hi everyone
Well i have made another Magnolia Tilda this morning.
I am really getting into the swing of doing these now,so i think i have enough confidence to enter a few more challenges with these little cuties.

Recipe:
My Minds Eye Papers
Wild Orchid Flowers
Poinsetta From My Stash
White Crystal Gems
Mistletoe Stamp
Red Organza Ribbon
Stickles Glitter
Bazzill Card

Here she is.....

Hope you like her and thank you for visiting me.
Hugs Alison
xxxxx
Challenges Entered:
Lexis Creations~ Flower Power
Karber ~ Card For Girls
Paper Pretties ~ Rhinestones,Pearls Or Glitter Dots
Colour Create Challenge ~ Red,Gold,And White Or Cream ~ Gold Gem,White Roses And Red Flowers/Ribbon

Bea Over At Megastamper Has.....

Bea over at Megastamper has this gorgeous candy..... "MOTIVET STAMP SET"
Please look in my side bar as Blogger won't let me upload any pictures or add links to my post.
The text,font etc...dose'nt work either?????
The candy is open until 30th September and the winner will be drawn on the 1st October.
Go check it out.
Hugs Alison.xxx

CAMPAIGN FOR SOLDIERS!!!!!!

COME ON LADIES AND GENTS!!!!!!
LET US SEE YOUR WONDERFUL  CREATIONS FOR THE SOLDIERS !!!!!
JUST POP ON OVER TO........
COWGIRL SUNDAY STAMP'EN CHALLENGE
WHICH YOU WILL FIND ON MY SIDE BAR AND ADD YOUR CREATION TO MR LINKY.
THIS IS A VERY WORTHY CAUSE!!!!!
HUGS ALISON
XXX

Christmas Beauty

Hi everyone

Here is my first attempt of using the GORGEOUS TILDA.

This is a full frontal for you.

Next.....

This is the bottom right-hand corner

Next......

Bottom left-hand corner

Next....

The darling TILDA herself.

Recipe:

White card for base card 15 x15 cms

Pink Bazzill Basics card 8x8 cms

Merry Christmas printed backing paper

Docrafts New Penelope and Percy paper collection

White Magnolia Circle Doily

Promarkers

Stickles Glitter

Papermania Flowers

Baby Pink Pearls

Papermania Green Pearlescent Pearls

White Gross Grain Ribbon

Pink Chalk

Little Green Star Gem

Gorgeous Tilda Image

Hope you like what you see......

Hugs Alison

xxxx

Challenges Entered

Aly's Sunday Challenge ~ Sparkly and Glittery

Paper Sundaes ~ Three Embellishments (Minimum) All Different

Doily ~ Pearls ~ Flower

Southern Girls ~ Anything Goes