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MY HEART PIECES challenge has been posted. It's an easy one, {use a digi}.

This is my last for this team as I've stepped down after a year of being on the team. It's been great.

Happy Anniversary

Challenges:

~Hiding in my Craft Room-diecuts (leaves)

~My Mum's Craft Shop-dies (leaves)

~Oozak-anything goes with a sentiment

~Squirrel and Fox-something metal (gold button)

~Created With Love-favorite things (Copics, paper piecing, buttons, distressing ink)

~Paper Makeup Stamps-punches,dies

~Bearly Mine-flowers galore (on patterned paper and embellishment)

~Clear It Out-paper piecing with scraps (skirt)

~Through the Craft Room Door-anything goes

~Divas By Design-distressing (inking around the edges)

Happy Thursday to ya!!!

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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A Baby Boy is a Joy!

Hi everyone! The challenge for the next 2 weeks has ben posted at MY HEART PIECES. It's {CAS}! Create a Clean And Simple card. Here's my card using a digi called It's a Baby Boy.

You Are My World

Challenges:

~Catch the Bug-anything goes

~Crafty Friends-anything goes

~Crafting Cafe-for the boys

~V's Sweet Ideas-baby

~Here Come the Boys-ribbon

~One Stitch at a Time-anything goes #

~Robyn's Fetish-use a digi

~ABC Challenges-masculine

~Created with Love-anything goes

~Digi Darla-masculine

Have a happy Thursday!

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Expectant Mommy

The challenge at MY HEART PIECES for the next 2 weeks is {use a sentiment} on your creation.

Special Delivery

Sentiment by Create with TLC

Challenges:

~Di's Digi Designs-bling

~One Stitch at a Time-use a digi

~Crafty Boots-celebrations

~Crazy Challenges-baby

~LEJ Designs-punches/dies (corner and tag punches)

~Through the Craft Room Door-anything goes

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Love Yourself

For the next 2 weeks at MY HEART PIECES the challenge is the favorite {anything goes}!!!

Here's my card using a very pretty digi called Sending You Love.

Embrace Your Inner Child

Give Yourself a Hug!

Sentiment by Create with TLC

Challenges:

~Allsorts-add sparkle

~ABC Challenges-M is for "make it sparkle"

~Cute Card Thursday-something blue

~Stamp N Create-color inspirastion

 

~Eclectic Ellapu-anything goes

~One Stitch at a Time-anything goes #

~Whoopsi Daisy-for mom or special lady

~ABC Challenges-tic tac toe (ribbon, punch-corner, designer paper-Basic Grey)

~Kaboodle Doodles-for the ladies
~Crafty Sentiments-add a sentiment

Here's a pic of the cat and dog that I took yesterday!

Ha! Remington, the cat, is tolerating Lexi. Lexi would like to play but is containing herself quite well!

The last time they were together, Lexi was only a puppy. Take a look at this pic!
Taken in Nov 2012

Have a great day!!!

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Beautiful in Every Way

The challenge at MY HEART PIECES for the next 2 weeks is {embossing, dry or wet}.

You Are Beautiful Through and Through

 Sentiment by Create with TLC

Recycled items are the flowers that came off an old frame.
They were too pretty to throw away! Just had to reuse them!
Challenges:
~Craft Your Passion-diamonds are a girl's best friend
~Frilly and Funkie-upcycle
~ABC Challenges-recycle
~Crafty Boots-recycle
~Forever Friends-lots of flowers
~Tammy's Scrapin' Corner-bling
~Celebrate the Occasion-CAS
~Crafty Creations-pink and one other color (green)
~Simon Says Stamp-anything goes
~Inky Impressions-photo inspiration


I have always loved Christina Aguilera's song "You Are Beautiful!"

 You are beautiful no matter what they say
Words can't bring you down....oh no
You are beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring you down, oh, no
So don't you bring me down today...

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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I'm singing in the rain...

...just singing in the rain; 
What a wonderful feeling,
I'm happy again.

Hi everyone! Today the challenge at MY HEART PIECES has been posted. For the next 2 weeks we want to see {Easter or Spring} creations! Since Easter is gone past, I decided to go with Spring. What a cute digi I used,too! It can be found at the MHP shop.

When God Gives You Rain Clouds

Sing in the Rain

Sentiment by Create with TLC

Challenges:

 ~Corrosive Challenges-Spring
~One Stitch at a Time-anything goes #
~Robyn's Fetish-anything goes
~Squirrel and Fox-inspired by a song/movie (Singing in the Rain)
~The Pink Elephant-Spring colors
~Bearly Mine-anything goes
~Ladybug Crafts-for a child/teen
~Scrap Creations-flower power (flowers on paper)
~Inky Impressions-paper piecing (umbrella and shirt)
~Word Art Wednesday-anything uplifting,encouraging

I'm laughing at clouds
So dark up above
The sun's in my heart
And I'm ready for love
Let the stormy clouds chase
Everyone from the place
Come on with the rain
I've a smile on my face
I walk down the lane
With a happy refrain
Just singin',
Singin' in the rain!!

Source: singingthroughtherain.com via Elishia on Pinterest

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Fairies in the Strawberries

The challenge for the next 2 weeks at MY HEART PIECES is {fairies}. I've used a cute digi called Baby Bees. Yeah, I know they are bees but I colored them to look like fairies instead! I think they are so cute!!

Hope  your Thursday is terrific! I'm still down south, soaking up the sun!!!

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Love at Bethlehem

At MY HEART PIECES the challenges for the next 2 weeks is {anything but square}.

I used a cute Christmas digi called Star of Bethlehem.

Love Came Down

At Christmas

Challenges:
~Little Claire's-love
~Craftyhazelnut Christmas-anything Christmas
~One Stitch at a Time-use a dig
~ABC Challenges-in the air (angels in the clouds)
~Creative Card Crew-ribbon
~LEJ Designs-things with wings
~Scrap Creations-favorite embellishments (ribbon, Stickles)
~Through the Craft Room Door-anything goes
~Flutter By Wednesdays-anything with wings
~Word Art Wednesday-anything uplifting

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Everyone needs ME time!

For the next 2 weeks, the challenge at MY HEART PIECES is {use your favorite three things}.

I used a pretty digi named Noyontara After Bath. My favorite things  that I used were 3 buttons.

Take Care of Yourself

Challenges:

~Sweet Stampin'-for a special lady
~The Sweet Stop-sketch #199

 ~Come and Get It-just add water
~Dream Valley-ribbon and bling (Stickles on mirror)
~One Stitch at a Time-use a digi (put #)
~Paper Makeup Stamps-stripes
~LEJ Designs-for a lady
~Tuesday Throwdown-thinking of you
~Divas By Design-anything goes
~In the Pink-pink and bling (Stickles on mirror)

Can you believe it's Thursday already! Wow!

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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It's All About the Hearts

Yay!! After a break,  MY HEART PIECES challenges are back! This 2 weeks it's all about {hearts}.

I used a sweet digi called Aria.

Love 4ever

Challenges:

~2 Sisters-hearts

~Catch the Bug-hearts

~Di's Digi Designs-Valentines

~One Stop Craft-love

~Sweet Stampin'-pearls and swirls

~Totally Gorjuss-love

~My Mum's Craft Shop-love

~Come and Get It-hearts

~Cupcake Inspiration-photo inspiration

 

 ~Eclectic Ellapu-girly

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Goldfish in Love!!

The challenge wasn't posted at MY HEART PIECES, so I'm going ahead and posting my card anyway. The goldfish digi can be found HERE.

Love You!

Challenges:
~Di's Digi Designs-love
~Crafty Calendar-love
~Emergency Crafters-romance
~Lia Stampz-Valentines
~Dream Valley-Valentines
~Cards For Men-all my love
~Created With Love-Valentines
~Eureka-sweet hearts
~Tammy's Scrapin' Corner-love
~Colour Q-color inspiration

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Hey there!

The challenge for the next 2 weeks at MY HEART PIECES is {thinking of you}.

I used a neat image for a guy called Oh Boy.

Hi

closeup of image

Challenges:
~ATCs and Cards with Attitude-anything goes
~Allsorts-dies and punches (border and corner punches)
~Make My Monday-dies and punches (border and corner punches)
~Tammy's Scrapin' Corner-punches (border and corner punches)
~Charisma Cardz-at least 2 punches (border and corner punches)
~Totally Gorjuss-spots
~One Stitch at a Time-anything goes
~Squirrel and Fox-anything goes
~Artistic Inspirations-anything goes
~Through the Craft Room Door-anything goes

We bought the puppers a new toy. Remember Sherri Lewis and Lambchops? Well, this is a teeny tiny Squeaky Lambchops! I call her Lambchoppy!

Lexi really loves her!

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Warm Wishes on this Cold Day!

For the next 2 weeks at MY HEART PIECES we are {gettin' girly}!

Here's my card, using a sweet digi called Me and Snowman.

Warm Wishes

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Challenges:

~Craftymess-sparkle,bling

~Hiding in my Craft Room-anything goes

~By the Cute and Girly-cute and girly

~Go Fish-winter

~ABC Challenges-sparkle

~Card Mania-winter wonderland

~Kaboodle Doodles-anything goes

~Paper Pretties-winter

~Papertake Weekly-anything goes

~Creative Belli-winter and snowmen

Here's my fireplace. It keeps us toasty warm!

Hubby gave me a framed photo of my dad and me when I was a year old.

He also got me these cute teddy bears! The little one is eensy weensy tiny!!! It's adorable!

Have a great Thursday!

Oh, before I go just want to let you know about my other blogs, in case some of you don't know about them!
{PIN}spirational Challenge blog
(weekly challenge blog that uses photos from PINTEREST as inspiration)
A Few 4 U Sketches
(my blog with sketches that I've created)
DT Calls 4 U  
(links to challenge blogs that have design team calls out)
and
Just Freebies 4 U
(daily list of links where you can find FREE digis!)

Enjoy!

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Rejoice, Rejoice!

The challenge at MY HEART PIECES for the next 2 weeks is {anything goes}!

Here's my card using a digi called Sweet Jesus.

Rejoicing With You In the

Miracle of Christmas

Challenges:

~Word Art Wednesday-anything uplifting/inspiring

~Sentimental Sundays-tag

~Artistic Inspirations-tag

~Craft Your Passion-3 different design paper, ribbon, something circle (holly berries)

~Pink Elephant-holiday tag

 ~Craft Room Challenge-tag

~Holly Jolly Christmas-vintage Christmas

~Tuesday Alchemy-anything but a card

~Twisted Tuesday-tag and something that makes you smile (Priyanka's sweet digis. LOVE coloring them!)

~Twist of Faith-Christmas

Have a totally terrific Thursday!
I have to make some cards today for some more special people in our family.
 

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Happy, happy, joy, joy

The challenge for the next 2 weeks at MY HEART PIECES is {vibrant colors}. I used the stamp ELI.

Enjoy Your Birthday

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Challenges:

~Catch the Bug-anything goes

~Crafty Pad-stitching

~One Stitch at a Time-anything goes

~Avadares-use a digi

~Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude-anything goes

~Crafty Boots-anything goes

~Daisy Doodles-anything goes

~Pink Elephant-girly

~Ladybug Crafts-sparklicious

 ~Flutter By Wednesday-anything goes (with a butterfly)

Have a wonderful, crafty day!

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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It'll Soon be 2013!

At MY HEART PIECES, the challenge for the next 2 weeks is a {photo inspiration}...

 

... and here's my card.

 

2013 Have Fun

I used the stamp called Party Time.

Challenges:

~Squirrel and Fox-anything goes

~ATCs and Cards with Attitude-anything goes

~Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude-anything goes

 ~Artistic Inspirations-anything goes

~Creative Card Crew-anything goes

~Flourishes-makes you happy (Happy New Year card!)

~Through the Craft Room Door-anything goes

 

Here's a couple of pics I took of Lexi today. Sadly, I can't find her dog bone again!

It's mysteriously dissapeared!

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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Sweetness!

The challenge this week at PENNY'S PAPER-CRAFTY Challenge blog is {anything goes}

Don't you just LOVE this challenge theme!! The sponsors are The Paper Shelter, Make It Crafty, and My Heart Pieces (I used a digi from there) 

 

Sweet!

 

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Challenges:

~Papercraft Junkies-things with wings

~Guylou's-feathers

~Catch the Bug-things with tails

 ~Hiding In My Craft Room-use scraps

~Corrosive Challenges-flutter by (things with wings)

~Glitter N Sparkle-things with wings

~OLLCB-for someone special

~Squigglefly-oldie but goodie digi. I have used this one a few times.It's so pretty!

~Oldie But a Goodie-anything but Christmas (old flowers and paper)

~Divas By Design-anything goes

 

Have a happy Hump Day!!

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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For a Cute Friend!

At MY HEART PIECES, the challenge for the next 2 weeks is {anything cute}.

Here's my card using the  Playing with Threads image.

 

Forever Friends

 

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Challenges:

~One Stitch at a Time-anything goes

~Squirrel and Fox-flowers, hats or horses

~LEJ Designs-diecuts/punches

~Top Tip Tuesdays-hearts

TIP-Use images from patterned paper to add as embellishments.

I cut the heart from patterned paper and embellished the flower with it.

~Divas By Design-cute

~Dutch Dare-my favorite things-Copics, border punches, Stickles

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

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