Chistmas Card for Teacher

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Ooops, I'd forgotten Grandson had asked for a card for his teacher so I used this tag which was made to be just that - a tag for a challenge.

Once again a tall DL - got a pack of these so need to get using, LOL.
Free papers again from craft mag, edged with gold pen. The tag is one from a pair of jeans and is popped up with foam pads.

The tag is quite basic compared to some but it still took a while to do....and I like the result :)
I first painted front and back with white paint - remember it was just going to be a 'free standing' tag so needn't have done the back.
I then painted with lovely cheapo gold paint added glitter then stuck on some crumpled tissue paper and the greeting image with watered down PVA glue.
More gold paint, more glue and more glitter.
An organza bow, a glittery snowflake and computer generated banner with teacher's name and I thought that would do but it looked very bare and corners didn't work or any other embellies so after leaving it alone for an hour I had  a sudden 'ping' of inspiration and added two 'ribbon' strips cut from another of the free papers.

I'd like to enter these challenges
Frilly & Funky - make it a tag
Crafty Hazelnuts CC #103 - anything goes or Christmas birthday
RRR #62 - anything goes + ribbon
Sparkles CC #23 - button or bow
Fussy & Fancy #78 - tags and banners
Crafty Ribbons #34 - label/tag, big/small
Unstampabelles #18 - Christmas (2nd)
Bearly Mine #65 - anything goes (2nd)
Craft Room - make a tag
Pretty Little Ribbon #17 - it's Christmas


Thank you for stopping by
Cheers me dears :)


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Christmas Thank You

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Yesterday we enjoyed the Christmas afternoon tea with sandwiches, cakes and and entertainment from the pupils at grandson's junior school.
The youngsters are always such attentive hosts and it is lovely to have them fuss over us fogeys, LOL.
We were treated to a few carols and the young musicians did their bit - some of them have only been learning to play their instruments for a few months - but they all did so well, bless em!

This is the Thank You card to the Headteacher, staff and pupils for such a splendid afternoon.

I have used my new die, Spellbinders garden weave. I ordered it Sunday and it arrived Tuesday morning, just in time to make this card last night.

The BP and flowers are from my craft mag.

I've layered three different sizes of the flowers and added some punched leaves on to a piece of well distressed music paper.
Then just the tag and I thought that was enough.

Challenges
Unstampabelles #18 - Christmas
Bearly Mine #65 - anything goes
Christmas Card Challenges #2 - die cuts
Kaboodle #149 - use the colour red
Charisma #49 - Christmas makes
Fussy & Fancy #77 - I love christmas
TTT #91 - Christmas (2nd entry)
Divas #65 - use some red
Joanna Sheen - with love at Christmas




Thank you for stopping by
Cheers me dears
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I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas at Crafty Ann's

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Crafty Ann's Challenge #80

I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas

 ~ white on white background with a coloured image/topper ~

This is the last challenge 0f 2012 and a new challenge will start in the new year

  4 January 2013

This lovely poinsettia is from the  Trad-Temporary Christmas digital scrapbook kit*

I  printed it on on photo paper and decoupaged three layers and I think  it looks real pretty. 

A little tip (though maybe everyone does this already, lol)  - I don't like to see the white cut edges so I always go around the edge with a matching colour marker - this seems to give the layers more substance.

I've sparkled up the Nestie floral oval, some of the snowflakes and around the edges of the snowflake embossed BP.

Simply finished with some white organza ribbon found languishing in my stash.

I painted the snowflake - made with the XCut embossing punch - with iridescent medium and added glitter while wet, and added it to the bow. 

Shame you can't see all the sparkle in this pic.

*Most if not all of the elements in any of the scrapbooking kits can be used for cardmaking, they are not just for scrapbookers :)


The lovely DT have made a great job of ths challenge and their samples are well worth a visit over at   CACB .
We hope you will play along with us for this final challenge of the year and look forward to seeing your White on White creations and wish you a Merry Christmas and very best wishes for 2013.





I'd also like to enter
Crafty Calendar - white Christmas - metal optional
TTT #91 - Christmas
Creative Craft - white on white
Holly Jolly - bingo - glitter, free (snowflake), red
Papertake - anything goes
Twisted Tuesdays - winter white + snowflake
TTCRD #47 - anything goes

Thank you for stopping by
Cheers me dears


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80th Birthday

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Commision for a gentleman who worked in the wages dept. at the Singer sewing machine factory in Glasgow  for many years.

I printed the Singer logo on to a small pay packet though I had to cut it down because it covered too much of the collaged background.

The greeting is made in Publisher, distressed with DI and added two gold dots.

Challenges
Joanna Sheen - anything goes
Alphabet - V is for vintage
Artistic Inspirations - anything goes
Nutcrafters #32 - numbers


Thank you for stopping by
Cheers me dears :)


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Grandson's 10th Birthday

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Oh my!! He's TEN - how time flies, lol.

This is made entirely in Serif PPx5.

Challenge
Challenges 4 Everybody #8 - anything goes
Emergency Crafters - anything goes
TTT #90 - kids and teens



Thank you for stopping by :)
Cheers me dears


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Sporty 13th

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A commission for a sporty 13 yr old. He likes swimming, sailing, surfing and rugby and supports N/ton Saints.

I started by Googling  some free images and added them to the postcard template.
The BP was made by reducing the image opacity in graphics prog
The scroll is printed on some really cheap parchment like paper (Home Bargains 49p per pad) - edges distressed

Challenges
Here Come the Boys #41 - birthdays only
Sentimental Sundays #130 - easel card
TTT#90 - kids and teens
Challenges 4 Everybody #8 - anything goes



Thank you for stopping by :)
Cheers me dears


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Birds or Animals at CACB

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Crafty Ann's Challenge #79

Birds or Animals

(no people or insects allowed for this one)

This challenge has given me a good excuse to make a LO featuring my favourite little pup, Jacques, my DD's 'guard' dog. 

He is a Shorkie and 5 years old. He may be tiny but he has a BIG personality, loves going fishing and taking anyone willing on very long walks.

Most of the elements here are from the Traditional Christmas Scrapbook Kit except the frame (metallics collection) and bookplate (cream dream) all can be found in Crafty Ann's shop here

We do hope you will be able to play along with us for this challenge. As usual the DT have done a grand job and you can see their samples over at CACB

If you pop on over to the Crafty Ann's Digi Shop you will find there is now a FREEBIES Section where you can grab something for free.  Whilst you are there you might like to check the rest of the shop as some kits have been reduced in price.

I'd also to enter the following challenges
Tanda Teaser - anything Christmas
Whimsy #53 - traditional Christmas colours
Artistic Inspirations #16 - anything goes


Thank you for stopping by
Cheers me dears


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A New Baby Boy

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This pic was taken when the little fella was just a couple of  hours old. Not a very good quality pic but then it came to me via email and phone.

All of the papers are from my 'left over bit box'
Star hand cut from white corrugated card and dabbed with silver paint and a little bit of glitter glue.
All buttons and the ribbon from stash.
Greeting/sentiment made in Publisher
The mat is an inked up Imperial M-bossabilities folder and the photo, layered on to a nestie floral oval is fixed with foam pads.

Challenges

MTTC #197 - new baby
One Stop #205 - monochrome
Charisma Cardz #45 - keep your cool
Unstampabelles #17 - monochromatic (2nd entry)
Polkadoodles #46 - square card with round element


Thank you for stopping by
Cheers me dears :)


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Monochromatic Birthday

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Phew!! I've had a few hectic weeks - I just recovered from my holiday and then had a weekend away for a family wedding - then spent two weeks minding DD's business, the grandchildren and pup - and now got my dear auntie to stay for a week which will be a pleasure but probably not leave me much time to make cards or tend the blog.

This 'creation' is for a friend and quite CAS for me.
Papers - Papermania
Die cut - nestie floral oval
Seam binding ribbon
Pearly button
    

Challenges
Unstampabelles #17 - monochromatic
The Pink Elephant #174 - punches/dies
Challenges 4 Everybody #7 - anything goes
Divas by Design #61 - anything goes



Thank you for stopping by and if you feel like leaving a comment you'll make my day :)
Cheers me dears


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Tic Tac Toe at Crafty Ann's

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Crafty Ann's Challenge #78

The topic for this fortnight has been chosen by Kym

~~ Tic Tac Toe ~~

use three items in a row horizontally, diagonally or vertically

I have chosen the bottom line and used the pink abstract pattern for the main BP which I lightly over-stamped with TH flourish stamp using Sugar Pink DI in two corners.

I then used pale brown embossed dots paper, roughed up and sponged the edges - did the same with a piece of music paper and also curled two corners.

Both papers can be found in the shop.

I've had the pretty lady stamp for yonks and can't remember where I got her. She  has been languishing for too long and needed to get out into the world again :)

She has been glued to a Spellbinder oval and this is fixed on to the music paper  with foam pads

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The charm, lace, seam binding ribbon and pearls from my stash.

You can see my lovely DT buddies fantastic samples over at CACB 
It will be lovely if you can join us for this challenge and play Tic Tac Toe with us

I'd also like to enter this into the following challenges

A Gem of a Challenge #58 - polka dots/spots

My Time to Craft #195 - pink and brown
Bearly Mine #60 - anything goes
Eclectic Ellapu #4 - its a vintage thing
Stamp and Create Nov  - Lace
Papertake - anything goes
Bunny Zoe #29 - pink, pearls, lace
TTCRD #43 - anything goes

Thank you for stopping by and if you feel like leaving a comment you'll make my day :)
Cheers me dears

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Christmas in October at Crafty Ann's

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Crafty Ann's Challenge #77

Another fortnight has just whizzed by and it's time again for another challenge at CACB
Christmas in October

Crafty Ann's Traditional Christmas Scrapbook Kit is one of my favourites so it is no surprise that this is my choice for this challenge.

I started off with making a frame from the mitred gold peel off for the gorgeous gold starry paper from the Rhapsody in Blue Kit  (the only item NOT from The Traditional Christmas Kit). I then layered  it on to the gold paper.
I added the greeting, made in my graphics programme, to another plainer gold paper to go in the lush Holly Frame and finished with the lovely green ribbon with diamante buckle.

You can see my lovely DT buddies fantastic samples over at CACB 
It will be lovely if you can join us for this challenge and get another Christmas card done and dusted.



I'd also like to enter this into the following challenges
Sparkles CC #21 - traditional * thrilled to add that this was chosen as one of the top3 :)
ABC -U for up to you
Christmas Card Challenges #47 - bows are optional



Thank you for stopping by and if you feel like leaving a comment you'll make my day :)
Cheers me dears


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White Wedding 2

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Challenges
 Lili's Little Fairies - anything goes
Charisma #41 - clean and simple
Bearly Mine #57 - anything goes


Another card for niece's wedding

Scored the base card as a background - then matted and layered the LOTV image with foam tape

Printed the sentiment on PC and also layered with foam and a simple ribbon to finish



Thank you for stopping by today
Cheers me dears


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White Wedding

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8" square

For my niece and her future hubby from her Mum and Dad

Challenges
Wild Orchid #61 - silver and gold - not a lot but it is there :)
(Gold printing Silver button and thread and bead cap)                  

Bearly Mine #57 - anything goes
One Stop #200 - heat emboss - (the sentiment)



                                      
The base layer is faux silk. I scored a diamond pattern on the second layer and just a border on the top one. All layers are fixed with foam tape.

I printed the sentiment on pearlised card, chucked on embossing powder as soon as it came out of the printer and then heat gunned it. It took a few goes to get a decent result :/

A little arrangement with a stick pin and tatty muslin

The box - a bit boring but you get to see it anyway, lol

Thank you for stopping by today
Cheers me dears


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Black n White plus one at Crafty Ann's

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Crafty Ann's Challenge #76

Black and White and one other colour
OR
Black and White and a coloured topper

I have used this diagonal stripe paper from the B&W collection and part of the music collage digi.

Quite simple really, but very effective with just the roses coloured with copics.

The image is fixed with foam tape and the swirly bit is something saved on my PC, origin unknown

I do hope you will have time to join us for this challenge - my DT buddies have some great inspiration for you  over at CACB just the perfect excuse to nip over to have a look-see.


I'd also like to enter this into the following challenges
Challenges 4 Everyone #4 - anything goes
CYP #131 - hip to be square
Crafts and Me #105 - anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - anything goes
Craftymess #19 - anything goes
Diva's by Design #56 - anything goes


Thank you for stopping by :)
Cheers me dears


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Donna's MEGA Blog Candy

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 Donna, of Bearly Mine Crafts, has seriously  MEGA Blog Candy up for grabs by 30 November.
 Pop on over and have a look as it is just so generous and find details of how to enter.

As a special candy for UK followers only,  Epson have given Donna this lovely printer to give away to a lucky winner.  

Well who wouldn't want to win any of these gorgeous goodies.  Pop on over to Donna's blog to check it out.



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The Challenge of.......The Film Title

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Crafty Ann's Challenge #75

~~ be inspired by a film title ~~

and mine is

Singing' in the Rain

I doubt many of you will remember this film it is rather an oldie - a bit like me, LOL.

A 1952 American musical comedy film starring Gene Kelly,  and Debbie Reynolds  - two very popular fimstars of their time

It was accorded its legendary status by contemporary critics and is now frequently described as one of the best musicals ever made.  

I didn't make this up myself, Jeeves told me :)

I haven't used this cute little ducky image before and this was what inspired the choice of film.  When you look back on our 'summer' it is quite appropriate.
The green BP is from one of my favourite collections - polished stone....the image is matted on to mid brown wood effect.......gems with gold rim from Traditional Christmas .....tag from Cream Dream and all can be found here

M' duck is a local term of endearment if you were wondering, lol.

We do hope you will be able to join us for this challenge - it will be interesting to see your choice of film title.
My talented team mates have come up with some brilliant projects again this fortnight,  so do pop over to the CACB blog to check them out .

I'll be sunning myself on holiday as you are reading this so please forgive me if I'm late commenting on your entries.


Thank you for stopping by
Cheers me dears



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Vintage Wedding

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This is probably my last post for three weeks - off on me jollies and some warmer weather than we have here at home.

This is another of my favourite images.  Most elements are from Miriam's scrap 
Image,  music page, tag and  lace from elsewhere.

I have made this for...........
Make my Monday - vintage theme - week two
* happy to say this was one of the top 3 :)



Thank you for stopping by
Cheers me dears


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Sketch Time at Crafty Ann's

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Crafty Ann's Challenge #74

Sketch and/or theme of Autumn colours

I started off with a BG of embossed dots and then made a mat of metallic paper and edged with a pearl frame.
I enlarged one of the pearls and added the large pink flower as a centrepiece.
Three flowers, leaf sprays and lace and job done :)

I used -
Embossed dots + metallic paper
Leaves + pink flower - Eggstavaganza
Pearl + pearl frame + small flowers - Cream Dream
all from Ann's shop here
Lace - elsewhere

We hope you like this sketch and will be able to join us for this challenge -  we will love to see what you create with it .
The lovely DT girls have come up with some lovely creations for this one on the CACB blog  so be sure to pop over and check them out.
I'll be off on holiday next week so please forgive me if  I can't or am late commenting on your entries.



Thank you for stopping by
Cheers me dears


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Golden Wedding Anniversary

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A commission from my neighbour's mother for her sister and brother in law.

I'm off on holiday next week for two weeks and have tons to do before I go - yanno, like I***ing and H****work, uggg, as well as some cards, plus hospital appts with hubby.

I love this image and use it a lot for anniversary cards and this sure is a special one.

Paper is one of  Eva Kipler's designs. I fussy cut around the ornate frame, added the image and adhered it to another piece of DP matted on to gold mirri. The mat is fixed with one layer of foam tape and the image/frame with two layers to give a nice bit of dimension.

The gorgeous venise lace was a little extra in my parcel from Linda, Funky Junky's Zibbet shop - thank you Linda :)
I made a scroll with all the details and added flowers from WOC. These I painted with cheapo gold paint and Winsor & Newton iridescent medium


Challenges
The Pink Elephant  #165 - wedding anniversary
WOC #58 - layer it up
Everybody Art #203 - vintage


Thank you for stopping by and the lovely comments received on previous posts each and every one so much appreciated :)
Cheers me dears


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40th Birthday

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Just a quick post  to enter the following challenges.
Blogger has been playing up or is it my ancient computer?

DYSU  #88 - birthdays
Hooked on Crafts #24 - cards for men
One Stop #198 - no floral embellies
PCJ - anything goes
PTW - anything goes
Ruby's Rainbow #36 - just words
Sketchy Colours #130 - turquoise, brown, white

Thank you for stopping by

Cheers me dears

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CACB #73 - Colour Challenge

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Crafty Ann's Challenge #73

For this challenge you have a choice of either a monochrome card in shades of 

Turquoise/Aqua or Lilac/Purple

or you can do a duotone card using both of these colour palettes.

These colours only please, this isn't a general monochrome challenge

I created this is in my graphics programme and am very pleased how it has turned out.
I have done a mix and match from different digital scrapbook kits. This beautiful ornate  frame and the embossed scallop mat are from Tempting Turquoise. The circle, flower and pearls from Imperial Purple  and the gold ribbon and bow (double layered) from the new Eggstravaganza kit and all can be found here.
The  gorgeous rich colour purple BP is from the polished stone collection.



I hope you will be able to join us for this challenge. The DT have some great inspiration for this one.
Do be sure to pop ocver to the CACB blog to check them out.


I also like to enter this into the following challenges
Challenges 4 Everybody #1 - anything goes
Everybody Art #202 - anything goes
Natalie & Amy #1 - anything goes
TTCRD #33 - diva or anything goes







Thank you for stopping by
Cheers me dears


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Wedding Anniversary

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Another card with my new stash :)

Once again the lovely Floral Ovals die and my one and only M-bossability folder. Told you I'd be using these a lot, lol.

I thought the oval looked a bit bare so added flat backed pearls.
Finished with a WOC flower. I'm so mean I only used one, but then it is a large one :) - a scruffy seam binding ribbon bow and a stick pin with 3 pearls and a bead cap

Challenges
Joanna Sheen - totally sentimental
WOC #57 - summer flowers
Challenges 4 Everybody #1 - anything goes




Thank you for stopping by
Cheers me dears


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Friend's 70th Birthday

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This is an 8" square card and box for my friend's 70th birthday.

I've had this lovely vintage paper saved on my computer for ages and have forgotten where it came from. The index page just says NBK . I digitally painted out the centre  and added an overlay of music after adjusting the opacity to make it look more shabby and distressed.

I gritted my teeth (cos I really just want to stroke this and not actually use it) and made a large double bow with some gorgeous deep pink silk ribbon from Linda's Funkie Junkie  boutique and also forced myself to part with some of the beautiful venice lace.

I painted the  large WOC rose with Winsor & Newton iridescent medium to give it a bit of shine and sparkle and made a stick pin with three pink pearls and a bead cap

I have used the same BP printed with a greeting for the inside

The box is simply decorated with a seam binding bow and another flower from WOC.
* The box is actually white - the lighting when I took the pic makes it look cream

Challenges
WOC #57 - summer flowers
Charisma #33 - lace
Paperplay #34 - sentiment as the main focus


Thank you for stopping by and the lovely comments received on previous posts each and every one so much appreciated :)
Cheers me dears


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18th Birthday

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Papers from Papermania Rose Garden
Hand cut numbers
Seam binding ribbon
Flower from WOC

Two little tags for the sentiment and name

Challenges
Aud Sentiments #61 - numbers up!
The Crazy Challenge #127 - anything goes
Papelitos #7 - celebrations
PCJ - happy birthday/celbrations


Thank you for stopping by
Cheers me dears


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50th and Friends Birthday

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Two the same but different !

This first one is a commission from a friend who loves easel cards. She has card making stuff herself but still asks me to make her special cards.  This is for her DIL.
I have offered many times to show her how easy it is to do easels - one day I will succeed :)


I had to use my new Floral Ovals dies - aren't they lovely.

The butterflies were cut from a leftover piece of BP.  I Versamarked them and used clear embossing powder to give them a porcelain look.
Flowers from WOC.

I don't usually make two cards the same but I so enjoyed making the above that I made a similar one for my friend's birthday.

Seam binding ribbon double bow on this one and another flower from WOC.

Challenges
Flutter by Wednesday's  #201 - open
CYP #124 - power of 3
Charisma #32 - monochrome
Craftymess #15 - words - no image
Delightful Challenges - punches & dies
Ruby's Rainbow #35 - butterflies
The Crafty Pad #184 - to die for



Thank you for stopping by today
Cheers me dears


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Christmas in August at CACB

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Crafty Ann's  Challenge #72

Christmas in August
or
Winter Olympics

The main backing paper, holly frame and the ribbon strip are from the luscious 'Traditional Christmas' digital scrapbooking kit  in the digi shop
I took the bookplate from the Cream Dream kit, backed it with some gold metallic paper and added a digital greeting.

We hope you will have time to join us for this challenge and get another Christmas card ticked off your list.. The DT have produced some super designs for your inspiration over at CACB so do pop over to have a look.


I like to also enter the following challenge
Celebrate the Occasion - #75 - Christmas in August
Christmas Card Challenges #37 - texture optional
365 Cards day 166 - squared
My Time to Craft #185 - Christmas in August
OSAAT #126 - anything goes


Thank you for stopping by today and for the lovely comments on previous posts, everyone of them so very welcome and very much appreciated
Cheers me dears :)




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New Baby

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I haven't done any colouring in for ages and it took me three attempts to colour this stamp. Also I've been soooo busy making cards I haven't had time to blog - AND I've got loads of emails in my inbox that need attention.

I used my NEW - and one and only - M-Bossabilities folder (Imperial ) for the background. This is such a bad pic but the best I could do. It is not much clearer even if you click the pic.
* New photo's - a bit better than the originals lol.

Another new aquisition is the lovely Floral Ovals die. I will be using this and the folder a lot :)
The sentiment circle was made in Publisher as usual.
Both of these are fixed with foam tape/pads

Finished with seam binding ribbon and bow and  flower.

Challenges
Card Crafter's Circle #35 - Oh baby!
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards  #19 - emboss
Crafty Catz #145 - anything goes
Creatalicious #37 - fantasy OR baby - the final challenge!
Fresh Brewed #109 - no digi's
Nutcrafters #24 - embossed backgrounds
The Paper Shelter #77 - clean & simple


Thank you for stopping by today and for the lovely comments on previous posts, everyone of them so very welcome and very much appreciated
Cheers me dears :)


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