Who Wants Some Wild Orchid Candy Then?

Morning peeps and  a very happy Friday to all xxx

And hahhhaaaaa Mr Weatherman cos you said it would be raining  here today and it is actually  GORGE :) No doubt I will pay later for my smugness when there is a torrential downpour just as I am collecting Kyla from school.

Today over at the Just Magnolia and hAnglar & sTanglar challenge we have a fabulous challenge for you which has been set by our very own Mindy and it is

Pink, Purple & Pearls.

Do I sense lots of happy faces out there then? I know mine was when I saw it.

As well as a nice challenge we have 2 prizes up for grabs and they are ….

20 Euro Credit to the Embellishments DE store.

Plus another lucky person will win one of Mindy’s Magnolia Copic Coloring Class at Color me Creative!

But it doesn’t stop there because today I have my very first blog sponsor – wooohooooo :)  I couldn’t be more chuffed to say that my post today is sponsored by Wild Orchid Crafts

Hugest of thanks to Paul & Siri xxx

So if you want to win the goodies above all you have to do is post it on your blog and then leave your name with good old Mr Linky at the end of the post and I’ll get the Random thingy to pick one of you this time next week.

Good luck to all xxx

I used the old  Magnolia leaf and swirl again (yes I know it’s getting booooring but I am addicted and probably need some form of therapy to stop me using it lol !!).

But I went for something a bit different than my usual 6x6 card and I used a grand circle and grand scalloped circle die to make the base.

Watercan Tilda (aww!!)  was coloured with these Copics -

E000, E00, E21, R11, R20 (skin), E31, E40, E42. E50 (hair), BV0000, BV00, BV02, BV04, C00, C1, C3, C5, R85, RV0000, RV00, RV14 (clothes etc)

The papers are Pink Petticoat and image, die and Copics  are from Simon Says Stamp

   

And another beautisimous array of  bloomage courtesy of Wild Orchid Craft

The arrangement was made using  a  Classic  Colour Range 35mm trellis rose, hip rosebuds - 2, 6mm closed rosebuds - 2, 10mm open roses - 1, sweetheart blossoms – 2,  and a cherry blossom

The  self adhesive pearls are also from Wild Orchid Crafts  …..

… and the pretty pink ribbon is my fave silky crush from The Ribbon Girl :)

OK so that’s the cardage done for the week and I’m off to do the prep for my jewellery class tomorrow at Purple Butterfly Crafts.

I will be back at the weekend but before I go I must share this with you lovely peeps. I was lucky enough to be asked if I would try out and review this fabulous lamp here …

It’s a daylight table top lamp with a magnifier and is available from The Daylight Lamp Company.

I have to tell you that I am really impressed with it. I did have a small one before and I thought it was OK but once I tried this one there was no comparison. For a start, the head of the lamp is adjustable, not just up and down but it can move from side to side as well so you get the light exactly where YOU want it to be.  It’s  really sturdy and very easy peasy to put together – 10 seconds literally.  And for taking your pics when the light outside is fading, it’s FAB :)

The light is steady – not a flicker in sight and  how I ever managed without a magnifier before I don't know!!.

You see,  I am short sighted – I probably told you this before. Well actually I am as blind as a bat so I have to have bottle bottom contact lenses pretty much. This is fine when I am driving or watching the telly etc etc but when I need to see close up to craft or even to read, I have major probs.

Either I have to take out the lenses and then I am OK but if I get up from the table I am like Mr Magoo and bump into things and generally cause chaos. Or if I leave them in I don’t see that well.

Not any more though cos this has sorted it all out, and when I am doing me jewellery I can see perfectly – even the tiniest beads. And threading is now a doddle.  And like the light, it’s fully flexible so you can move it wherever you want.

So if you are looking to get one or replace the one you have, you could do a lot worse that getting this one.

Hope that helps chicks and enjoy your day and have a great weekend.

Hugs to all and don’t forget to leave your name with Mr Linky for the blog candy – you have to be in it to win it :)xxx xxx