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A BIG thank you to all who stuck with us, the first UK challenge blog, from day 1. When we first started the challenges and prompts there were no other blogs catering to UK scrappers and crafters, now there are many, you can find a challenge blog for just about whatever part of your hobby fancy! there's no shortage of inspiration out there. After 19 months of challenges, we have decided to

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Phew! Amidst all the rushing about we have to do at this very busy time of year, we have managed to squeeze in some more beautiful seasonal projects to inspire you.We will be back later on in January as we are taking a bit of a breather! In the meantime, we would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.Amber JaneDolly FionaKatieSuzanne

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How many days until Christmas? Twelve days. That is all! It is such a busy time of the year it is easy to be so caught up in all the to'ing and fro'ing getting all the shopping and preparations sorted out, that it is easy to miss out on taking time to enjoy the season and what it means to each of us individually. So we are hoping that our Christmas themed projects in the next couple of weeks will

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This week's group are looking at a Vintage and/or Grandparents theme. Scrapping vintage photos can be a daunting prospect for many who feel that such layouts need to formal and austere however contemporary colours and fun can also be part of scrapping these photos - after all not all memories are serious and scrapping can and should reflect this! AmberClareDollyHeatherKatie

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Oooh, thought Blogger wasn't going to let us play tonight, that image upload button was being a bit of a nightmare!This week's group had the theme of childhood favourites to work to and, as you can see, that brought back many fond memories for some. Try journaling about your own childhood favourites, remembering those small but important details. Then perhaps do the same for your own

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Numbers. Our whole lives seem to be based around numbers. Dates, milestone years, working hours, and just now the Countdown to Christmas. This week's group were challenged to make a layout based on numbers relevant to their own lives.AmberDebsDollyKatie

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Chipboard has become a big staple in scrapbook stash mountains up and down the country. This week's group of challengers have made a concerted effort to undo those lovingly stockpiled packages and use a myriad of chipboard shapes on their pages.DollyFionaHeatherKarenKatieSuzanne

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This week its only 'Girls Aloud'Little GirlsAuthor: Karen BarnesLittle girls are made of daisies and butterflies and soft kitty cat purrsAnd all the precious memories of times that once were.Little girls are made of angel's wings and giggles and a firefly's glowAnd all the happy feelings, deep inside, that we all know.Little girls are made of cinnamon and bubbles and fancy white pearlsAnd

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Lots of spooky goings on happening for many folk last night - and this week we have worked some magic to come up with a selection of bewitching projects!And just to get you in the mood to start with;Spooks- by Sandra LiatsosThere's a goblin at my window,A monster by my door.The pumpkin at my tableKeeps on smiling more and more.There's a ghost who haunts my bedroom,A witch whose face is green.They

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About a boy..... this week we scrap the men in our lives - be they little boys, or the bigger variety! Here are some of our favourite 'about a boy' quotes:“A boy is a magical creature - you can lock him out of your workshop, but you can't lock him out of your heart.”“Boys are beyond the range of anybody's sure understanding, at least when they are between the ages of 18 months and 90 years.”“One

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Our inspiration this week comes in the form of 'Elements' The team were inspired with their photographs featuring Earth, Air, Fire or Water.Every day we warm ourselves by Fire,Wash ourselves in Water,Feel the Wind in our hair,Walk upon the Earth.Let the elements influence you this week alongside the team and remember to share you projects with us by adding a link with any comments you would like

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We usually scrapbook to record the lives of our family, be it important events or everyday moments. This week our challenge is to scrapbook beyond this close network of people - and to scrap someone OTHER THAN immediate family - whether it be close friends or people you have never met but have influenced you or reflect you in some way.Amber JaneClareDebsDollyKaren

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Summer has been and gone (in a flash it seems!) and are now well and truly into Autumn. The leaves are turning colour and falling from the trees, the last of the produce is being harvested from our gardens and fields and there is a definite chill in the air. We have let ourselves be inspired this week by all this and more ...ClareFionaHeatherKarenKatieSuzanne

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As summer draws to a close we invite you to show us your 'Postcards'.Postcards have been used in the UK since first introduced by the Post Office in 1870. The original postcards were plain with a pre paid stamp. On the 1st September 1894 the Post Office allowed the use of postcards published by others to be used with an adhesive halfpenny stamps. Several publishers produced cards but the first to

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Welcome to our new weekly upload slot of Thursday at 8pm! This fits in better with our schedules and we hope that it also gives you more time to mull over our weekly themes and perhaps work on them either at home or crop over the weekend. Also, we have decided to split down into two groups and each group will be working on bringing more beautiful projects to you on alternate weeks.Our theme this

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We are delighted to be back and hope you are ready for some new and exciting challenges. We have enjoyed putting these pages together for you and hope you can take some inspiration from them. Please do leave us a link to your layout with your comment, we would love to see what you do and we will put your layouts and projects into our slide gallery.From next week the Collectively Yours Blog Dares

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The school holidays are over and we are ready to make a start on the new look dares!We are going to bring you new and inspiring designs each week in the form of layouts and fabulous projects, we will be bringing innovative ideas, sharing a peak into our lives and where we create as well as information and handy tips to make the most of our valuable scrapping time! Here are just a few sneaky peeks

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Summer seems finally to have arrived and you are no doubt all snapping those summer shots. We hope you have enjoyed Suzanne's wonderful class as part of the UKS Summer scrapping session and we can't wait to see what you all come up with. If that has helped your mojo to flow, then please try our second summer challenge. We have selected some summer/outing based quotes and all you need to do is use

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The Collectively Yours Dares Team might be taking a brief holiday for the summer, but that doesn’t mean your creativity should be on holiday. You can still be inspired AND win a prize as well.There are still plenty of things that can keep your mojo happy during the summer holiday period and we will have some challenges for you over the coming weeks.The first challenge for you all is to scrap a

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Summer holidays (yes - it really is summer even though the sun is missing) are upon us and it is a time for relaxing, spending leisure time with families and gathering those all important photographs ready to scrap when summer ends.The Collectively Yours dares are taking a summer holiday too, to give you all a chance to re-energise those mojos ready for our return at the start of September.We

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This week we dare you to dig into that pile of die cuts .. you know the one sitting in your stash mountain of things you had to have but never got round to using?! Use them as they are, or add your own personal touch or of course you could alter them completely. We'd love to see what you come up with ... please post a link when you're done.Amber JaneDebsFionaKatie

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So who loves patterned papers? Who has got a mountain of patterned papers? Well this is your chance to make a little tiny dent into it!Our challenge this week is to use a minimum of FOUR (yes four) patterned papers on your page. Enjoy :)AmberDebbieDebsDollyFionaKatieSuzanne

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This week we have chosen to do monochromatic Layouts. It's a great way to choose your papers and embellishments if you keep them stored by colour, or use up your scrap cardstock and papers if you have them collected together by colour.It can be hard to match papers all of the same colour, because there are different shades of a colour.Have a look at what the team have come up with and make it

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With Fathers Day being this weekend we thought it appropriate to celebrate those men who are important in our lives. Whether it be your husband, father, brother or other special man, take time out to recognise and share how much you value them.Amber JaneClare Debs Dolly Fiona Katie Suzanne

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Journaling. The story behind the photos. Sometimes we include it, sometimes we don't. And maybe the times we don't is because we want the focus of the page to be on the photo. Or perhaps we have created this wonderfully designed page and forgotten to leave space for the journaling. Or perhaps we just don't want to put our innermost feelings on show.So our challenge this week was to create a page

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So do you only scrap with card and paper? Have you ever tried other mediums, fabric, or perhaps felt? Our challenge for you this week is to use felt on your layout or project. You can buy quite a few felt embellishments, ribbons and alphabet stickers at the moment, or you can start from scratch with a sheet of felt, and create your own flowers, hearts or other embellishments. So come and show us

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Hi this is Amberjane posting - usually the lovely Clare sorts out the blog for us but she was taking a well earned rest last week and I took it over and well to be honest - I am grateful Clare is the one that does it as I made a HUGE boo boo - I actually forgot to add Clare's layout.I am so sorry Clare and I hope you all like this layout as much as me - it is a fabulous one !!

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So how many people have got a photo pile as big as their patterned paper pile? Yeah – that’s what we thought! So the challenge we have set this week is to create a Multi Photo layout. Quite a few of us veer towards single photo pages so this week has taken some of us - and hopefully some of you - out of our little comfort zone.Remember, we would love you to link in to our comments so we can see

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The lavish use of.......... pick an item and just go overboard with it; this is a great way to make a dent in your stash mountain. Below are just a few ideas to get your brain ticking, but the possibilities are endless.We hope you're inspired to play along, and remember to link to your creation in the comments box as we love to see what you come up with.AJDebsFionaJennieKarenKatie

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I can see clearly..... have you tried transparent art? do you love using transparencies on your pages? what about a scrapbook page with a completely transparent background? Our challenge this week is to use something transparent - use a jar to make a little scene for your windowsill, make some see through atc's - use your imagination and have some fun with something 'transparent' As usual the

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a random small child (ie one of our kids!!) was asked to choose a number - and he chose 29 - and the 29th comment left was made by.............http://jaimegirl1.blogspot.com/CONGRATS!! you win the place on Cheryl's photography course and a one month sub to The Design Collective!

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thanks to all who have left a comment - the post has now had comments turned off so no one can add to it and the draw for the winner will be made shortly.

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We would like to thank everyone who joins in the dares and visits each week for inspiration - whether you found us just last week or have been with us since the very start - we hope we have helped with the dreaded block, given you some ideas for different LO's and altered items, and we promise there's many more to come. We have a new blog address (dont forget to update your rss feeds if you

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On 5th May 2006 the dares began on a little private forum, after a few weeks of people asking to join in - we moved to a public blog. Members of the team have come and gone, the team has expanded to over twice the number of original members, there have been many ideas and themes - and we are still going strong. There are a whole years worth of images and challenges in our archives - lots of

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Compare....... 2 things, people, times, objects - compare! AJAliDollyElaineFionaJennieKarenSuzanne

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As you go through this life you see certain quotes, hear sayings or proverbs that you think are very apt or meaningful in some way. We challenged ourselves to use one of our favourites this week - whether it be about a loved one, a place, a state of mind, anything at all - and here's what we came up with!AJClareDebsDollyElaineFionaJennieKaren

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This week we have a phrase as our prompt 'it makes it home'..... interpret as you will! AJClareDollyElaineFionaJaneKarenKatie

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This week we dare you to look at contrasts.... black and white, then and now, night and day, chalk and cheese, beginning and end, hard and soft, hot and cold... scrap a contrast in your life.AJAliClareDebsDollyElaineFionaJennie

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This week we challenged ourselves to a makeover - makeover something into something else, change its function, change its look, or just change it! document something you would LIKE to change - or something you already changed and love! or how about a makeover for yourself? take photos of a new haircut or colour, a new outfit - or go the whole hog and have a top to toe new look! the choice is up

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Our theme this week is "Contents of ....." As ever, I am amazed at the different ways in which everyone has intepreted the theme and what they have revealed about themselves (or their loved ones) in doing so. From the contents of your bag to the contents of your heart or your mind, there are some gorgeous pages here again. I hope you are as inspired as I am to think of more ways to develop this

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This week we challenged ourselves to creating a page around the theme of “And interview with …” and everyone has come up with such wonderful interpretations. From lighthearted conversations about food to meaningful conversations about heaven, plus an array of question and answer sessions that give a real insight into the relationships between the people we love the most.So whether your take be

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Texture! paper, fabric, clay, card, stone - crinkled, ripped, painted, embossed..... all about the texture. Use some textures on anything you like!AJAliClareDebsDebbieDollyElaineFionaJennieKarenKatieKirstySuzanne

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#43 - Unconventional love?Love - any sort of love - in a different way - tell us about it! Scrapped different, made different, any kind of 'unconventional' goes.As always please share your dares here in the comments section, we always LOVE to see what you do with our challenges. Every time you play along you get a ticket into the monthly prize draw. details of all the girls LO's on their personal

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Thank you to everyone who entered the challenge this week - here's your gallery on slide. The draw for February's gallery will be done later this evening and announced over the weekend, thank you to all who entered :o)

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Please welcome a new addition to our team this week - the wonderful and talented Karen Leahy! Karen (or Dolly as she is known) is a very well known name around the UK scrap community as an inspiration to many scrappers and as fur mommy to the Fikimonster! we are delighted to have her as part of our team.42....42......with such an important number as 42 we should have been challenging ourselves

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Thank you charlotte and pam for these 2 fabulous dares - loving them both - and an extra big thank you to wee George for helping his Mummy out with photographing her LO :o)see the gallery here.

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One week, any week :) 7 photos from a week in your life. It could be anything from a family holiday, first days of school through to the world this week or the first week of a newborn life. There are so many different takes on this one we look forward to seeing what you create.Remember to link in the comments section so we can add you to the gallery and also pop your name in the draw for this

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The gallery for dare #40 can be seen here thank you to all who dared - you have one entry into the draw :o)

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How does that saying go..Its the simple things that make us happy?? Well, im sure the girls will agree this week - take a look at all the super things that make us and our families happy. Those little simple things that make you stand still and think, yep, this is what life should be about! Whether it be that longed for bar of chocolate, a cup of coffee first thing in the morning, a simple 5

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The gallery for dare #39 can be seen here thank to all who dared, you have one entry into the Feb draw :o)

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This week we have something extra speshal. Our dare is 'On the cards' - we challenge you to make a scrapbook page that is also a card, any size you like as long as it will fit in one of your albums - we have made ours to give as valentines cards, but you can chose another theme if you wish. For this weeks dare we have joined forces with the talented girls over at Daring Card Makers and all worked

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Here's a link to #38 Gallery on slidethank you to all who took part - you earned one ticket into the monthly draw :o)

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New look dares for the new look Speshals :) For each dare we have always taken a title and worked from there to create layouts....well from now on expect the unexpected!! Occasionally we may have titles but we feel its time to move onwards and upwards from the usual and into a whole new arena - we will bring you layouts, altered art, atc's and home decor. With 12 inspirational girls working on

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I'm sure you will join us in a big hello and welcome to the girls joining our speshal team :)All of the girls are very talented, extremely well thought of in the scrapbooking world and have design team and magazine work to their names but most of all they are our friends and now part of our family here too :)We never gave a full introduction to the original speshal girls so here we go with a full

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We always love to see how the dares inspire you, and we know there are lots of regular darer's who play along every week. If you are a regular darer and you want to have our logo in your forum sigs, or if you want to link to us from your own blog, please feel free to right click on the image of your choice and post away!

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I can see....What do you see when you take pictures? I dont just mean the image in front of you, do you see the emotion in the shot, maybe the love in the eyes of someone caught just for one split second...do you see who that person is right now or can you see the person they are becoming? We tell stories every day but sometimes one look can tell the whole story better than a million words ever

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Cold and Frosty This year the weather has disapointed us with the lack of snow!! What the heck is a girl to do to get some decent winter pictures! These are our takes on the cold and frosty spell that has passed this winter :) Enjoy and remember to upload a link to your work in the comments section.debbiejennieamberelainekirsty

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Resolutions - how many of us keep them? do you (like me!!) every new year make yourself a list of resolutions that by February are forgotten? do you try and be realistic or do you go way over the top knowing you wont be keeping them anyway? Have you given up on making promises you can't keep and do you look for solutions instead? However you make your new year resolutions be it a scrap page, a

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The dares will return on 5th Jan after a well earned week off!

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A very Merry Speshal Christmas to everyone.This week is a week of madness for us all wih so many things needing done before Christmas so with that in mind what is on your christmas list? It could be things to do, places to visit, gifts you would like from santa?This weeks guest is the lovely PaulaPaulaAmberJaneJennieAliElaine

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This week we want to know what Christmas means - to you , your family, your kids.What kind of speshal magic does it hold for you and yours ?? Kirsty Elaine Jennie Ali Amberjane

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How many times have you wished you could write a letter to someone you love that would say exactly what you feel? be it someone far away, someone no longer with us, or someone young for the future. At this time we often think of loved ones and family and friends far away. Go find a pen and paper and write down your thoughts, write a letter - use your own handwriting, no computer generated

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This week we want you to share with us 'a day in the life....' of anything - animate or inanimate - real day or pretend day - anything you like! Clare will be taking a break from the dares for the next few weeks as she has a few work commitments that are taking away lots of her scrapping time! So we are very honoured to have a new temporary permanent member of the team joining us for this dare

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Things that we are thankful for.....Its thanksgiving this week, and what better time to take stock of the things we are thankful for in our lives, be it family, friends, material goods, memories, your faith, whatever you find you are most thankful for in your life.This week we have some very speshal guests - Jane Dean from Scrapbook Inspirations, Suzanne Torr from Creative Scrapbooking, Joanna

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As Frank Sinatra said - Regrets, I've had a few, but then again, too few to mention.... what do you regret? maybe a chance you didn't take, a place you didn't go, a path you didn't walk? or maybe there's something you DID do and really wish you hadn't? tell us all about your regrets...This weeks guest is the uber-talented Betty - we LOVE her work and we are sure you will too - check out her UKS

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This week the challenge is a little different - we challenge you to make a 'single colour' LO - any subject, and theme, but all papers etc but me from the same colour family ie monocromatic - show us your single colour LO's! We have a new addition to the speshal family this week - the fabulous Jennie Leon is the new member of the team! please check out her blog for some fabulous examples of her

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This weeks dare is an international dares across the world joint dare between:USA Effer dares - We dare youAussie dares - How dare You!NZ Dares - No. 8 Wired and us! The Speshal dares. Here's your dare 'recipe': childhood memories/dreamstitle on photocover all/almost all the backgrounduse some paintClareKirstyAJDebbieJakeyAli

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Something big is happening.... this friday - 3rd November 2006 - the dare's reach out across the world and a collaboration of cultures and styles comes together RIGHT HERE! We are so excited - we cant wait! see you here Friday 11pm!

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Our title challenge this week for you is Love is..... I use to love that little cartoon that was in the papers, you know the one, the little love is couple! How cute and sweet they made love look but its only when you get older you realise that some kinds of love take a lot of work.....other kinds come easy. Show us your Love is .... layouts :DOur fab guest this week is Trish Payne :)

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Friends would/wouldnt....what would you friends do for you or what wouldnt they do?? Do they know your darkest secrets and know to keep it that way? Do you have a best friend or someone you have grown up with - shared good times and bad - what would or wouldnt you do for them? Remember to share your links with us and watch out for some upcoming EXCITING news!! ITS GOING TO BE BIG!!Our guest this

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In one day.... What are your days like?? Pick one day from your life....it can be past, present or future. Do you have a set routine you would like to document, one day that changed your life or simply a random day in your life....Thank you to everyone who shares their layouts with us, we really do appreciate the work you all put into each and every theme we do. This weeks guest is the fab Cath

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Have you ever sat and thought about how many songs you know?? Theres always too many to count!! This is your perfect opportunity to get your favourite song out there for us all to see - whether its something meaningful, something funny or something that is simply YOU right now. Remember to share your layouts as we love seeing your work :)This weeks very speshal guest is the wonderful Kelli

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I think this has to be the hardest week so far!! Not only does it eliminate half the population but it means you have to remember something HE SAID!! LOL Only joking! Your take on this layout could be so meaningful but then again it could be SO light hearted - the choice is yours :)Remember to share your layouts via a link in the comments section :)This weeks guest is the lovely Fiona

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I said I would never.... What did you say you would never do?? Is there something you do now that makes you regret ever mentioning? Remember those teenage years when growing up seemed so far away and we vowed not to become responsible - is there anything you wish you could take back? Remember to share a link to your layout in the comments box :) This week we have 3 guests! Debbie Jewell,

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Why??This weeks dare is that problematic question ....... WHY?? Do you have a question you dont know the answer to or do you have too many answers?? Is it the question always being asked of you or do you have a little one who always seems to find the wrong moment to ask... WHY??This weeks speshal guest is the lovely (and well endowed!!) Hannah DebbieClareHannahKirstyJakeAli

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Its time.....Free time, time-out, take some time, me time, short of time, out of time, time is of the essence - there are so many common phrases and saying that use the word 'Time' - if someone could bottle time and sell it as a commodity it would be the most expensive thing you could buy - it is already priceless for those who never seem to have any spare! What is it time for in your life? what

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How hard can it be?.... That is the question! LOL Seriously though its darn hard to create a layout with that title - go on, show us your take on it!! The girls have done superb this week and we look forward to seeing your work :)This weeks guest is Heather(Cutnpaste)DebbieClareJakeHeatherAJKirstyAli

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This weeks challenge is If I knew then what I know now.... Thinking back were things really that easy or even that hard - would you do things differently if you had the time over again?? Hindsight is a good thing isnt it! LOL Remember to pop a link to your layout in the comments box :)this weeks guest is Kate Hadfield - digital diva! DebbieKateClareJakeKirstyAJ

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My Favourite.....This week we want you to tell us about your favoutite *something* - maybe your fave music, place, time of day, person, colour, anythign thats a favourite of yours!Our guest this week is a very speshal girl indeed and we are so excited! the very talented Marilyn Healey. Slightly depleted speshal collection tonight - half of us are on holidays! more will be added over the weekend.

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I need to say/tell you.... This weeks challenge is going to be a heartbreaker for many - the title says it all really. Go on, say exactly what you have wanted to or tell someone something you have been holding back..... we look forward to seeing your work :)This weeks guest is Suse from The Aussie Dares!AJClareSuseJakeDebbieAli

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The challenge this week is all about 'serendipity' - has something happened to you by happy accident? have you been looking for something and found something totally different but fabulous? thats serendipity - go scrap your serendipitous moments and share them with us. This week we have another VERY speshal guest - the marvelous Anita MundtAliKirstyClareAnita DebbieAJJake

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We always follow the links back through to comment on the layouts everyone creates and what a fab suprise we got when we clicked on Ann(i)e Hafferman's blog!! Ann(i)e has created a gorgeous layout to announce that she is pregnant and expecting a girl!! Congratulations from all the speshal girls and we can't wait to see all those pink layouts! Check out Ann(i)es layout here - http://

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We have a 'famous' speshal guest this week - the lovely Emily Falconbridge!! All of the girls have made fantastic layouts for this weeks dare - What if??? This is one to get you all thinking - remember to share by submitting a link in the comments box at the bottom of the post :)EmilyAliClareDebbieAJKirstyJake

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We all have them but for different reasons. Who is your hero?? Tell a story, make a dedication to someone or just shout it out to show how much you love them :)The girls have created canvases, shrines and layouts this week - plenty of inspiration and we look forward to seeing what you create too :)AliKirstyAJClareDebbieGuest Speshal Girl - Amelie

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Once Upon... a time, a memory......anything! Do you have a fairytale that came true, or maybe a story you want to tell - what a better way to start than the age old classic - Once Upon....Remember to put a link in the comments box to your own layout :) Thanks to everyone taking part and we look forward to seeing what you come up with :)DebbieAJJakeKirstyAliClare

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This weeks dare should get you thinking - whether it be of happy times, sad times, something speshal or something that just made you laugh! If it wasn't for.... is the title and its open to whatever design you imagine. Remember to post a link to your layout in the comments section :)DebbieAliClareKirstyJakeAJ

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'I was there'This week we want you to think about the things you have been there for, little things, big things moments in time. Places where you have been, special places, scary places, beautiful and inspiring places! Or where you were when something important happened - where WERE you when John lennon was shot? or when the berlin wall came down? or when you first learned of Diana's death? Or

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Welcome to our new home :)This weeks challenge is to make a wish. We all have hopes and dreams but what do you wish for?? Be it materialistic or idealistic - create your layout and share it with us! :)DebbieKirstyClareJakeAJAli

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'Changes'We all face them (yes, some handle them better than others!) LOL This weeks challenge is CHANGES. Whether its you having to handle those changes or watching someone you love go through them, now is the time to write it down.Show us how you cope with change, or do you not cope well! How are others/things around you changing? Our guest this week is Ann-sofi SjostromAliAJAnsoClareDebbie

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'I never...'Have you ever though.... You know what....I Never...blah blahh.... Whether it be something you have never tried, done, made or just something you will never get tired of doing, seeing etc...The scope for this one is wide so, as usual, be free with what you want to do - no rules, no limits :)We cant wait to see what you come up with.DebbieKirstyAJAli

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'I wish they/you told me...'Another week another challenge girls!! Grab your favourite supplies and get ready for confession time!Tell us what you wish they'd told you...... whether it be a handbook they should issue before you start adult life, someone you know (that should have told you something but didnt) or someone you wish you could have known who would impart their wisdom on you....

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'10 things...'any ten things you like, could be a list of things you love, you want, places to go, people to see.... a set of ten 'things' you like or have - anything, but 10 of them!Our guest this week is Suzanne TorrSuzanneDebbieClareAJKirstyAliJake

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'Perfect'this week we ask you to share your thoughts on something that is 'perfect' in your world. Our guest is Joanna Seymour.JoClareDebbieKirstyAliAJJake

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Makes me mad....this weeks challenge is what makes you mad? mad happy, mad angry, mad whacky - just mad! Our guest this week is Liz.Guest - LizClareAliJakeAJDebbie

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I Dream - tell us what you dream.... ClareKirstyAmber-JaneDebbieJake

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