Hello lovelies, and a very Happy New Year to you all!
I hope that you have all had a lovely time over Christmas and the New Year.
It's been a lovely time for me as I've had a couple of weeks off work and spent some quality time off with my lovely husband and my gorgeous girl Peggy...our golden Labrador.
So, now we are in the New Year, it is time for the first challenge of 2016 over at
The theme is 'Anything Goes'.
I love this theme as it really gives you such a wide choice of what project's you can make, wether it be a card, a mixed media project or a journal page. The idea's are endless.
My project I have used two mdf frames and mdf word keys from
I don't make New Year's Resolution's, instead I like to choose 'Key' words for the year. My words for this year are
'LOVE' - which means for me to give love and be loved.... I also added this vintage butterfly brooch, as butterflies have a very special meaning for me. It is very appropriate to put Love and Butterflies together.
'HOPE' - meaning I will always see Hope in times of sadness and gladness.
'LOVE' & 'HOPE'
I have also decorated the frames using Craft Consortium Decoupage papers in English Rose and Textured Wood.
The keys I have covered with Creative Expressions Vintage Holly Gilding Wax.
I've added Petal Lu flowers, pearls and vintage brooches for embellishments.
Don't forget we also have a group on Facebook called
and also a group where you can buy lot's of lovely craft supplies from
There is also a page called
Our lovely Lisa will also be on
on the 6th January at 8pm for the start of a One Day Special.
I hope you will join in with the challenge, and keep following the challenge blog too as you will see lot's of gorgeous design team inspiration from us all, along with tutorials too.
Hop over to the challenge blog
to see the stunning inspiration from the design team.
So, here's to a very fun filled, crafty 2016.
Happy New Year
lot's of love
Nicola
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