100 FOLLOWERS GIVEAWAY!!

I'm very pleased to notice that I have reached 100 followers today! Thank you so much for following me and a very warm welcome to all my recent new followers.  To celebrate this ocassion I'm doing a mini blog giveaway which will be open exclusively to the 100 of you that are on my followers list as of this post today (9th Feb).

This is what I'm offering:

1. A brand new but backdated issue of Craft Stamper magazine (Nov 2009) including the free clear stamp that came with it (still attached to front).  It is of snowflakes and a label saying 'Just for You'. Articles inside include how to make a retro minibook and Liquid applique.

2. Another brand new recent issue (October 2010) of Craft Stamper magazine including the free clear stamp (use with an acrylic block) 'Time to Celebrate' in a circle.  This is a very versatile stamp that can be used all year round.  Amongst the articles inside is one on how to make a bracelet out of Precious Metal Clay.

3. A set of two very-difficult-to-get-hold-of (in the UK) Fine Black Sharpie Markers that won't bleed through paper:

4. In honour of the upcoming ocassion, Valentine's Day, a set of assorted coloured glittered mini heart beads from Crafty Bitz that would make a lovely piece of jewellery!

5. Also Valentine's related, a set of mini pink pegs with felt heart embellishments that I have subtley glittered.

6. In the background is a new ink pad, a Tim Holtz distress ink pad in Brushed Corduroy (a medium shade of brown).

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7. A 6x8" booklet of Beatrix Potter papercrafts. This includes Decorative Papers, Sentiments, Toppers and Borders all on the theme of the cute nostalgic characters created by Beatrix Potter.

Rules of this giveaway:
* It is for present followers of this blog only.  Please do not enter the draw if you are not a follower of this blog already.  You are welcome to join as a new follower but please respect the rules of this particular draw.

* Only one entry per follower please.  To enter please comment on this post by saying what your favourite item in the draw is - or mention a craft that you have liked on this blog.

* This draw is open to present followers Worldwide. I will ship internationally but please make sure you can be contacted if you win.

* The draw will take place on (my birthday) Saturday 19th February and the winner announced shortly after.

Good Luck!

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 I'm sorry not to be showing you a new craft for a little while, I have been dabbling in my craft room (just playing with my recent purchases) but I still have a very poorly left eye.  I've been to the Doctors and have been given some cream (its around the eye) but its not working!  I look as though I've been in a fight with Mike Tyson which is why I made this useful purchase today:

Dark Sunglasses!

Thanks for looking, good luck if you are taking part in the draw for followers,

qwiksave

Tim Holtz Blog Candy

Starting the new month with some fab Tim Holtz Blog Candy! 

This wonderful offer is available at Crafty Goings On, the blog of Charmed Cards & Papercraft shop.

Winner will be decided by Random.org at the end of the month. 

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I've decided to add today's crafty activity on the tail end of this post because that means it goes here on the right day! lol.

Although today wasn't a proper craft (again, sorry!) what I've done today is set up a flickr account where I'm going to put all my 'artistic' photos.  A lot of these are of textures and my favourite subject, decay.  I decided they would be better off on there rather than here because this is more for my general crafting.  I will still mention on here ocassionally that I have put things on there and give you the link in case anyone from here fancies a look. 

I haven't put many on yet (these were scanned in from old 35mm pics) but here are a couple of examples of the kind of thing that I've put on there.

You can see why I like the distressed look in my artwork....

See you tomorrow,

qwiksave

Prima Giveaway

So far I haven't ventured into the world of blog giveaways and challenges but looking around at some of the goodies on offer, I can't help but be tempted. 

This is one that caught my eye on the Prima blog:

Wow! What a lot of goodies!

Pop over to the Prima blog and follow the instructions on what you have to do to be in with a chance. There will be one american winner and one international winner.  Prize value $100!

They also said that something 'big' was coming our way!...

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