Alota Rubber Stamps Challenge 29 - Distress It

Hello on this cold and snowy Sunday. The card I'm about to show you I originally made for the Alota challenge 27 - punch happy, but I forgot to post it DOH. But all is not lost as I had distressed this card aswell so here it is ...

Card size - standard A5 (14.8cm x 21cm)
1. Designer paper by K & Company
2.Both stamps by Alota Rubber stamps - Shed and Garden shelf. Coloured with Derwents coloursoft pencils and Sansador. The Ivy leaves and bottle were gone over with Sakura clear gellyroll glaze pen and a silver gel pen was used on the tools.
3. The "branch" at the top was made with Leone Em ash branch punch and the tiny flower punch was one I bought from a local supermarket. The center of the flowers were dotted with Smooch Gold Lame.
4. Down the bottom the daisy flowers were bought off eBay and the foliage was made with Martha Stewarts Branch and Frond punches, and garden twine used for the bow.
The plant labels were made with a template I found on the internet, and with a graphics program I added the flowers and text then hand cut and punched.
5. the edged of the DP and the main image were distressed using Tim Holtz's paper distresser and his Antique linen distress ink.
Thank you for droppin by and to Emily - yes I am still alive LOL, though not crafting as much as I should be :o)
Take care and keep smiling

Winter Wonderland Week 15 - Frosty the Snowman

As I've been away from blogging for a while I thought I'd get myself back on the map by entering a challenge, and as I've been following the Winter Wonderland Challenge blog for a while but never entered I thought this would be a good place to start. And lets face it WHO can resist a snowman :o) ...

I do have a snowman stamp but didn't want to use it, so I went scouting round the Internet to see what I could find, and found this lovely snowman on a children's colouring page. Do you think I can find that page again ???? No, argghhhh I hate it when that happens. Anyway I've changed it slightly from the original picture, and so as I could colour it in without the ink smudging, I printed it in a pale grey colour and then went over it with a waterproof ink pen and then coloured it with Derwent coloursoft pencils and Sansodor, and the band on his hat was gone over with Atyou Spica clear glitter pen. The owl and birds are Magnolia stamps coloured the same as the snowman and on their beaks and their eyes I went over SEVERAL times with Sakura clear Gelly roll glaze pen. The snowman's nose was gone over again several times with Sakura Gelly roll Christmas red glaze pen. The sprig in his hat is the top part of Martha Stewart's branch punch and the berries were made with Stickles Christmas red glitter glue.

The arched backing paper is one I made on the computer, and the snowflakes where then painted over with Shimmerz Angel Wings paint (not that you can see on the photo's).This was then mounted onto silver Mirri silk card that had been run though the Cuttlebug with Impressabilities Snowflake embossing plate. Because the card is bigger than the embossing plate I first cut away the frame that surrounds the plate so as to get a nice continuous pattern. oh and by the way the arches were both cut by hand. The backing paper is from Bearly Mine Designes Designer Extreme Vol. 1 CD. The icicles are from a Christmas tree garland I got in the sales, and the snow at the bottom of the snowman's feet is Flowersoft Polar White, I was expecting it to be white but as you can see it's transparent :o( Oh well. I think I covered everything. As I can't find the site I got the snowman picture from here he is... But remember this is NOT my art work and I take NO credit for it...

And here's my altered version.

PS. I did a waistcoat for him, but me and my Dad thought he looked on this occasion better without it, but I think I may well do another with his waistcoat as this was such a fun card to make.

Take care & keep smiling

PS. The bottom photo may look like a blank but when you print it it comes out a pale grey. That's so as you can go over it with what ever colouring medium you chose :o)

Just Magnolia Challenge 12 - Tilda Gift Set Card

I didn't think I was going to get this card finished today, but I did and I'm very pleased with the result. This card is to go with the Pack a Picnic gift box and Tea bag gift box I made for my friend Michelle's birthday and is also my entry for the Just Magnolia week 12 Challenge - So Charming...

Card size - A5 - 21cm x 14.8cm

1. Stardream pearlescent pink card (base)
2. Heart swirl DP from Bearly Mine Designs Designer Extreme Vol. 1 CD Rom. The hearts were painted with Shimmerz Blingz Poinsettia Pink.
3. The ovals were cut with Nestabilities and the embossing was done with Impressabilities Flowers. To get the nice smooth edge (no embossing) on the dark pink card, I first cut the oval but left it in the oval die, then using this stack - A plate, B plate, Tan mat, card with nestabilitie (Nestie on top), Impressabilites plate, B Plate and then two pieces of card and then run it through my Cuttlebug twice. Found that little tip on the Wizard website, though it wasn't for the Cuttlebug, but I though I'd give it a go to see if it worked.
4. Tools used for the flowers can be found on my Pack a Picnic post. The leaves however on this card were made with L-Em Ash branch punch. I had to stand on this punch to get it to work !!!
5. The Magnolia Tilda stamp is coloured with Derwent Coloursoft pencils and Sansodor, and her shoes were painted with Smooch Siren. When I stamped Tilda I used Versafine Onyx black Cube so as to miss the little cross stitch heart on her apron, then after cleaning the stamp I inked just the heart with Versafine Crimson red and using a stamp postioner then stamped the heart onto the apron.
6. The charms and chain I got off eBay except the little handbag which was in the parcel that Lotti sent me (photo's of which will follow soon).
If I've missed anything it's because those details are on the Pack a Picnic post, so here's a photo of the whole Tilda gift set, just got to add chocolates and little prezzies :o) ...

Take care & keep smiling

Whiff of Joy Challenge 33 - Once Upon A Time In Merry England

Here is my 4th card in my series of Once Upon a Time cards using the Whiff of Joy Medieval collection stamps and also my entry into the Whiff of Joy Challenge 33 ...






























Card size A5 - 21cm x 14.8 cm

Base up...

• Stardream Pearlescent "Chocolate Brown" card
• DP is from DCWV "Once Upon a Time" 8 x 8 pad
• Leaf Frame stamp is from Alota Rubber Stamps, coloured with Derwent Coloursoft pencils, Sansador and Sakura Gelly Roll clear glaze pen. I stamped the frame twice, but cut out the leaves on the second stamp to mount on top of the leaves on the frame with 1mm foam pads.
• The "bush" behind Charlotte I made from the Magnolia Tree with carved heart stamp from the Spring 2008 collection. I only inked up the leafy part of the tree and using a stamp positioner and masking, I stamped the image three times and coloured the with Derwents again.
• Rogue Charlotte of course is from the Whiff of Joy Medieval collection and coloured the same as above. She was then cut out and mounted with 1mm foam pads.
• The flower is from Prima Quick pick hydrangea Woodland, and the leaves are made with two different colour green Bazill card and Martha Stewarts' Frond and Branch punches. The frond leaves were scored with a fine embossing tool ant then the ends pinched.
• The "Once Upon a Time" stamp is from Hampton Art Fairy Tale Stamp set.
• The tag die cut is made with a Cuttlebug die. The ribbon and charm are from eBay.

I actually started making this card on Sunday and finished it yesterday, then I saw the challenge today and as it fitted the criteria decided to enter it into the challenge.

Thank you for looking and take care & keep smiling

Raspberry Ribbons Sketch 21 - Once Upon a Time…In ye days of olde, when knights were bolde…

Hmmmm, I’m not sure this card turned out how I wanted it to, my Dad likes it, but I’m not sure. I like the stamped images and my first attempt at distressed edges :o), it’s just the card and paper I’m a bit dubious about. But It’s done now and it’s for the Raspberry Ribbons challenge sketch 21 and also my third installment of my Once Upon a Time cards…


Ooops, forgot the "Once Upon a Time" Stamp !

From the base up...

• Stardream Pearlescent “Antique Gold” card.
• Bazzill card – Edges distressed with Brilliance “Coffee Bean” ink pad and Tim Holtz paper distresser.
• Scalloped Panel – Bazzill Card, Friskars “Threading Water” punch. Edges first gone round with with Brilliance “Coffee Bean” ink pad and then gone over again with Versamark pen and then heat embossed with Heat It Up Gold EP. Gold Organza ribbon.
• Top Panel – DCWV “Once Upon a Time” 8x8 pad, cut out with my largest deckled edge Megabilities. Gold silk Mirri card that was cut out by tracing round the deckled edge die with a fine embossing tool then cutting out by hand.
• Main Image – Whiff of Joy “Warrior Charlie” and “Charlotte’s Horse”, coloured with Derwent Coloursoft pencils and Sansodor. The “metal” parts (armour, shields etc) where gone over with Sakura Gelly Roll clear glaze pen. Oh and the swords on the little image where coloured with a silver gel pen. For the smaller image I used Deckled edge rectangle Nestabilities.
• Fleur de Lys – these where made from a small punch I have (unknown make) and then heat embossed with Heat It Up Gold EP. I only did one layer of EP as I wanted an uneven finish to make them look old.

So there you have it, I’ve got to wait for three stamps to be delivered before I can carry on with my little series, one of the stamps has got to come from America, so I probably won’t get it until the end of next week :o( Oh well in the mean time there’s always Tilda :o)
Take care & keep smiling

Just Magnolia Challenge 3 - Tilda And Edwin Together Chasing Butterflies

Here's my entry for the Just Magnolia Challenge 3 - A Sketch...

Card size - A5/21cm x 14.8cm
Stardream pearlescent blue card.
DP is from Bearly Mine Designs – Designer Extreme Vol.1 CD ROM, printed onto white Hessian card.
Oval cut with largest Nestabilities using Bazzill card. Blue ink sponged around the edge.
Tilda and Edwin are from the Magnolia Chasing Butterflies collection. Coloured with Derwent Coloursoft pencils and Sansodor. Edwin’s Buttons and Tilda’s shoes gone over with Sakura Gelly Roll Gaze pen. Edwin's hand was cut and Tilda’s hand was slipped into the cut and secured with glue. Butterflies are from Magnolia Stamp Club 2007 Collection, coloured the same but with white gelly roll pen on spots and body gone over with atyou Spica black glitter pen.
White band was cut from white Hessian card and punched using Fiskars Threading Water punch.
Ribbon is from Rapberry Ribbons June ’08 Pink kit.
Flowers were made with white Hessian card, punched with three different sized Woodware daisy punches and two different sized EK Success Retro flower punches, sponged with pink ink and flatback pearls in the middles.
Flourishes were made with a Quickutz die and Bazzill card.
Mermaid Tear Zoomz.
Thank you for looking

Just Magnolia Challenge 2 & Raspberry Ribbons Sketch 20 - Tilda with a Cherry on Top

YES, YES, YES, I finished tidying my crafty stuff and to celebrate I messed it up again by making a card, It's just not natural having a tidy craft table :o) So the card I made is for Just Magnolia Challenge 2 and also Raspberry Ribbons Sketch 20 ...
























From the base up...

• Stardream pearlescent "Baby Pink" pearlescent card
• DCWV Nana's Nursery Baby Girl
• Bazzill card stamped with a See D's stamp (can't remember what the set was called, but it's all stitches)
• Tilda in Cherry Dress and the Cherry Stamps are from Magnolia's Heavenly Collection, all coloured with Derwent Coloursoft Pencils, Sansodor, Staedtler Fineliner Triplus pens and atyou Spica red glitter pen- on the cherries and the cherries on her dress. Her shoes where gone over three times with Sakura Gellyroll Clear Glaze pen nd the cherries wher double heat embossed with clear EP.
• Ribbons from Raspberry Ribbons June '08 Just Pink & August '08 Paisley kits.

Well after I've posted these on to challenge sites I SUPPOSE I'll have to tidy up again so as I can wrap up Raisa's Birthday Surprise Prize. Oh just before I go I've got to post this picture for Els ...

There you go Els, chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate mmmmmm. Just think of all those calories that are now firmly attached to my bum LOL.
Take care & keep smiling

Raspberry Ribbons Sketch 18 – Anja’s Easter Bunny Card

REMINDER - If you want to be entered in my surprise Birthday present draw, read the post below this one.

When I was out in the garden yesterday and I was replanting my Camellia, the dirt reminded me of chocolate, which reminded me of Easter, which reminded me of Anja’s Easter bunny, which reminded me my 17yr old Son asked a couple of weeks ago if I was going to make him an Easter card. So I have, and boy is he ever going to regret asking LOL…






























He he he, isn’t that just the cutest bunny ever? It was drawn by Anja an extremely talented artist and card maker. She has drawn a set of these bunnies and they’re free for you to take and use as you choose; now that’s what I call generous. They can be used for all sorts of cards, not just Easter.
I chose to use this weeks Raspberry Ribbons challenge sketch 18, as I always mean to join in the challenges but always seem to miss them, which is a shame as they have some lovely sketches on there, and I decided on brown and pink as my colour scheme as I’ve never used that combination before.

Card size 6.5" x 6.5"/16.5cm x 16.5cm
From the base up …
1. Stardream pearlescent card
2. Basic Grey – Bittersweet - Crushed Berry (12x12)
3. Basic Grey – Bittersweet - Brittle (6x6 pad)
4. Both ribbons from Raspberry Ribbons June 2008 and March 2009 kits.
5. Gold silk Mirri card. I hand cut this using the largest circle Nestabilitie as my template, and here’s a little tip, after you’ve cut out your shape it can look like it’s been hand cut so I go round the edges with a Friskars embossing tool, using the largest end it then gives it a nice beveled edge.
6. The eggs are a rubber stamp from Magnolia, coloured with Derwent Coloursoft pencils and Sansodor. The ribbons on the eggs where coloured with Staedtler Triplus Fineliner pens, gold gel pen and then gone over with Sakura Clear Glaze pen.
7. The photo corners where made with Sizzix photo corners #2 die and gold silk Mirri card. The embossed pattern on them was done with the corner of a Cuttlebug embossing folder. It looks like a postage stamp with gifts in the middle, but I just placed the photo corner on the part of the embossing folder I wanted.
8. The die cut edging at the bottom of the card is from the Basic Grey Bittersweet 2x12 collection. And very sad me went over the pink bits with atyou Spica clear glitter pen.
9. The Easter sentiment is a rubber stamp from A Whiff of Joy, and then finished off with some pink rhinestones/gems.
Can’t wait to see my Son’s face when he sees this, I’ve got a feeling I’m going to get an icy stare and a refusal to share his Easter egg, LOL. There’s no point having a teenager in the house if you don’t play them up and get your own back on them now and again.

House Mouse Challenge 30 - Happy Birthday TJ

Hmmmm, not too happy with this card, it didn’t turn out as I’d hoped, but here it is my entry for the House Mouse Challenge 30 – Shaped card…

From the base up
1.Stardream pearlescent “opal” card
2. The backing paper is from Joanna Sheen’s “Baby Love” CD ROM (there are loads of fabulous backing papers on this, and not just for baby cards) printed on to stardream pearlescent “Crystal White” paper
3. The HM stamp is called “Surprise Party”. Coloured with Derwent Coloursoft pencils, Sansodor and Sakura clear glaze pen on eyes and noses.
4. “Happy Birthday” printed on to the same as backing paper using “Toyland” font and highlighted with Sakura clear glaze pen, then triple heat embossed.
5. “3” computer generated, coloured with Sakura Lime stardust pen then triple heat embossed. The ribbon is from a gift tag I bought from a supermarket, which I just cut to suit and glued to the back of the number 3.
Thank you for looking,
Take care & keep smiling

A Whiff of Joy Challenge 22 - Green

This is my entry for A Whiff of Joy Challenge 22 which calls for the colour green to be used...

From the base up...

1. Stardream pearlescent "Rose Quartz" card.

2. Basic Grey Sultry/Vogue paper

3. Bazzil card. The stamp used is from a clear set of border stamps by Kelly Panacci (SandyLion)

4. Main image is "Willow with flower basket" by A Whiff of Joy. Coloured with Derwent Coloursoft pencils Sansodor, Gold Gel pen on the bracelet and Staedtler Triplus fineliner pens.

5 The flowers are from Joanna Sheen and the leaves are by Syntego. Ribbon and butterfly charm courtesy of eBay.

I haven't put a sentiment on the card as I don't usually put one on until I'm about to send it out.
Not really happy with this card apart from the colouring of Willow, but as I haven't got time to make another it'll have to do.

Thanks for looking.

Take care & keep smiling

Tulip- i -licious - Magnolia vs. Stampavie Challenge 17

Howdy Folks,

I wasn't going to enter any challenges this week but I saw the Sketch on the new Magnolia vs. Stampavie challenge and decided I HAD to have a go, plus I felt the need to try out my new Tilda with Tulips stamp and of course the Tulips stamp from the Magnolia Easter Collection.

Card size is 6.5" x 6.5"/16.5cm x 16.5cm

From the base up...
1. Stardream pearlescent card "Fairway Green"
2. Stripe paper was a freebie download I got aaages ago but I can't remember where and printed on to white hessian paper. The vine paper is from K & Co Tim Coffey Daisey 6x6 pad, and Bazzill card stock. The large circle was hand cut, the small circle was cut using Nestabilities.
3. All stamped images are coloured with Derwent Coloursoft pencils and Sansodor and Staedtler Triplus fineliner pens. the Tulips and the Tulips on Tilda's lap are all double heat embossed with Versamark ink pad, Versamark pen and Stamp N Stuff detail clear EP.
4. The sentiment is from Whiff of Joy stamped with Versafine Olympic green ink pad.
5. The ribbon is from Raspberry ribbons Sublime Lime - July kit.
6.The "pebbles" are Zoomz - Lime Parfait Mix. The 2mm clear rhinestones are from eBay.
I don't know if you've noticed, but I've done a lot of double heat embossing lately, I really like the way it intensifies the colours, plus it's cheaper than buying epoxy stickers :o)
Hope you like my little effort and thanks for taking a peek.
Take care & keep smiling

PS. I've just seen the NEW Magnolia Spring Collection, OMG, they look so gorgeous - Did I really say I wasn't going to buy any more :oP

Sniff – House Mouse Challenge 27 - Chipboard

Salut,

after making my entry for the WOJ challenge I decided I really liked the flowers I did in the corner for that card and that I would make a card with a flower arrangement. THEN I saw the new House Mouse challenge that required chipboard to be used, “Ooo” I thought “I’ve got some of that”, then I went over to Larissa’s blog and saw she had made a card with a little House Mouse image I had sent her, and I thought “Ooo I really like that”. SOOooo the upshot was I made a card incorporating those three ideas, and here it is…

From the base up –
1. Baby pink Stardream pearlescent card.
2. K & Co Bordeaux Floral Flat paper
3. Stardream pearlescent “Fairway” green card used to make the scalloped oval, which is the largest of the large petite scalloped Nestabilities. The inner oval was cut using the second largest of the large Nestabilities. The House Mouse image is called “Please” . It’s so tiny, from bottom to nose it’s 2cm high. This was coloured in with my trusty Derwent Coloursoft pencils and Sansodor, and his little nose has a spot of Sakura Gelly Roll clear glaze. The flowers are from Prima – Forever Flowers No.3 Passion and pearl brads were used in the centres. The leaves where made using Martha Stewart’s Branch punch and two different green Bazzil card stock.
4. The chipboard swirl/flourish is from Maya Road – Scrolls II. This was inked with a white inkpad and double heat embossed with Moon Glow two-toned EP “Oak leaf Olive Gold”.
5. Corners was made with a Cuttlebug die and light green Bazzil card stock and then finished of with some green satin ribbon and a bit of bling in the corners.
I’ve just realised my last 3 cards have been pink, I think it’s grown on me :o) For my next card I will endeavour to use a different colour… but I can’t promise.
Take care & keep smiling

Whiff of Joy Guest Designer Call

Well the last two cards took me less than a day to make, this one took 4 days!!! I have been at work though (lame excuse, I know). If I’m honest I spent a lot of time looking at all the other entries in the Whiff of Joy DT challenge (for which this card is made), just to see if I could come up with something a little different from everyone else, but there isn’t much room for difference when you’re following a sketch…


































I’ve just been looking at my card and have just realized I didn’t do something I’d planned to do, Grrrrr. I meant to do some cross stitch up the centre (between the DP) to match the lacing on Charlottes dress, oh well you’ll just have to imagine I’ve done it LOL. I think it’s a sign of old age, I really should write these ideas down.
From the base up…
1. Stardream pearlescent card (Serpentine Green)
2. Spotty DP by Making Memories – {note}worthy Audrey Pink Floral. Harlequin/diamond paper by K & Co – Somerset Diamonds Flat Paper, which are both mounted on to Bazzil cardstock.
3. The paper “lace” border was made with the same spotty paper using Martha Stewarts Doily Lace Punch.
4. Main image was made using two stamps 1- Maid Charlotte by Whiff of Joy and 2- Cobblestone by Art Impressions. Coloured with Derwent Coloursoft pencils and Windsor & Newton’s Sansodor. I dabbed over the leaves and daisy centres with Sakura Gelly Roll clear glaze pen, and the daisies in her hair were coloured with Sakura white Gelly Roll pen. Mounted onto the same Bazzil cardstock that the DP was mounted onto, and die cut with scalloped rectangle Nestabilities.
5. The sentiment was stamped on to green Bazzil cardstock using a stamp by Stampin’ Up and Versafine Olympic green ink pad. This was then mounted onto two punched out daisies using Woodware 1 ½ inch Daisy punch (same pink Bazzil as above). Then I cut out two “ribbons” to turn it into a “rosette”.
6. The butterfly is from Whiff of Joy coloured the same as the main image and then double heat embossed with VersaMark ink pad and Stamp N Stuff clear detail EP.
7. The daisies are from Prima, pearl brads and the leaves were made with Martha Stewarts Branch punch (Yeah I finally got one). Oh and the ribbon was from a favorite seller of mine on eBay.
Phew! There done. I’m really annoyed with myself for forgetting the stitching. I think it would have finished the card of nicely. Oh well, you live and learn.

Take care & keep smiling

The Daisy Dance - House Mouse Challenge 25

Good Evening,
I'm on a roll, another finished card in less than a day!!! But then again it's always easier when you've got a sketch to follow. The sketch I followed can be found on the HM Challenge site and is for the new challenge. On this card I used three stamps to get the picture I wanted, and I've just looked at the picture and it seems they're on a hill !!! Oh well I can't be perfect all the time LOL...

1. Base card (as usual) Stardream pearlescent card.

2. Bazzil pink card.
3. DP Basic Grey - Euphoria - Ferver
4. Stamps used where: House Mouse -Twinkle Toes and Relaxing. The Daisy stamp is from Whippersnapper - Field of Daisies. All coloured with Derwent Coloursoft pencils and Sansador, with a blob of Sakura Gelly Roll clear glaze pen on their noses and eyes. The circle was hand cut as was the mount which is Bazzil card. The grass tufts were hand drawn.
5. The ribbon is from eBay, the same colour but in two different widths.
6. Prima flowers with a little Sakura Gelly Roll Stardust clear pen around the edges, and finished of with a pink flatback pearl.

Thanks for stopping by for a look see, and I'll see you again soon :)
Take care & keep smiling

With Love - Magnolia Vs Stampavie Sketch 13

Hallelujah !!! I DID IT !!!

At 9:30 this morning I decided to have a go at the Magnolia Vs Stampavie challenge. Well as you may have read in my posts before I'm always moaning about how slow I am at making cards, so the challenge for me was to see if I could actually finish the card in time to enter (the new challenge is posted tomorrow, Sunday). Well I decided to go with a Sarah Kay stamp and here she is...

Sorry about the pictures, just couldn't seem to get the light right, oh well.

1. Base card Stardream Purple Punch pearlescent card.

2. DP's by The English Paper Company Siesta collection.

3. The top DP was mounted onto the same card as the base card.

4. The stamp is called Roses' Garden and was coloured in with Derwent Coloursoft and Sansador. The button, stones, garden tools and the center of the flowers where dabbed with Sakura clear Gellyroll Glaze pen. I also use Staedtler triplus fineliner pens on the grass and foliage. This was cut out with the long Megabilities.

5. The image was then mounted four times onto 3 different colour pink Bazzil card stock. Why so many? Because I couldn't make up my mind which colour I liked best, so I used them all (as you do) and the last layer was punched with Martha Stewart Doily punch. It was then stuck down using 2mm black foam pads.

6. Pink dusky rose ribbon edged both sides with white cotton lace.

7. Pink mulberry roses

8. The label was stamped on to pink card that was then cut out using the long megabilities. The stamp is from Hobby Art stamps and was first inked up with ColorBox catseye "Orchid" then I gently inked the top and bottom of the words with ColorBox catseye "Chianti". I stuck it down then realised I had wanted to sponge the edges of the label to "lift" it. SOooooooooo, I got the card I'd cut the label from, fitted it back onto the cut out, then I was able to sponge away to my hearts content with out getting ink on the DP, ha haaaa (where there's a will...). Then I just added a little bow, because I felt like it :)

By the way, have you seen the new Whiff Of Joy stamps (they came out today)? They are sooooo cute, and I couldn't help myself, I ordered the Banquet Hall, Maid Charlotte, King's Jester Charlie, and I just couldn't resist Draco the Dragon he's FAB-U-LOUS. Any hoo I'm off to post my entry.

Take care & keep smiling