tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69119949938555604602024-03-13T02:41:11.685+00:00iRene's Card Spot....a flower, ribbon and pretty paper addictiReneMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808293042982937517noreply@blogger.comBlogger679125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911994993855560460.post-40667606565533495832016-01-11T15:24:00.001+00:002016-01-11T15:24:24.727+00:00A Stylish Birthday<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">*****************</span><br />
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Image - freebie from Pinterest - lovely isn't it and first time using it and I guess not the last<br />
DP's - forgotten where from, had them so long<br />
Dies - my NEW Sue Wilson dainty lace edger - coloured with DI<br />
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<a href="http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.co.uk/">Seize the Birthday</a> - anything goes<br />
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xiReneMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808293042982937517noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911994993855560460.post-16989572457832793722015-12-22T11:54:00.001+00:002015-12-22T11:54:43.919+00:00White Christmas #2<span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">*******************</span><br />
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A quick post and probably the last before the big day. <br />
I said in my last post that I only make two Christmas cards....well....this year I have made <b>six!! </b>this is one of them<br />
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xiReneMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808293042982937517noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911994993855560460.post-45617189071137052062015-12-15T13:03:00.002+00:002015-12-15T13:03:59.493+00:00White Christmas<span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">****************</span><br />
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Image - Crafty Ann's metallics - one of my all time favourites</div>
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Dies - frame Nellie Snellen squares</div>
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<br />iReneMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808293042982937517noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911994993855560460.post-2727686051866658542015-12-04T11:19:00.002+00:002015-12-04T11:19:27.606+00:00Happy Birthday to my Lovely Aunty<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">*********************************</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">My dear aunty (my mum's sister) will be <span style="font-size: large;">91</span> in a few days time.</span><br />
Such a wonderful lady, has always been like a second mum to me and more so since mum passed away 28 years ago<br />
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A vey simple design....various papers and a die cut computer generated greeting<br />
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<span style="color: black;">.... well Disneyland, Paris to be exact.</span></div>
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His Dad takes my youngest grandson to QPR home matches. </div>
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<br />iReneMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808293042982937517noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911994993855560460.post-75541007489423686542015-10-08T11:05:00.002+01:002015-10-08T17:32:41.859+01:00Twenty First Birthday..... #2<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">***************************</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">This is my last post</span> <span style="color: black; font-size: small;">for a while....I'm off on a break for a few days with my friend.</span></span><br />
Naughty to say this but it will be good to have a break from my elderly and very demanding neighbour.<br />
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This is the second card for Grandson's partner, to be from his Mum and Dad.<br />
Shame about the rubbish pic....I blame it on poor lighting......it really is brighter IRL<br />
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MB vine leaf die<br />
<span style="background-color: white;">QuicKuts</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span>butterfly die sparkled with glitter<br />
Computer generated greeting<br />
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Pretty rose patterned DP<br />
SW Ursa die cut<br />
Greeting circle made in Publisher<br />
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A very scruffy seam binding bow with pearl button<br />
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<a href="http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">In the Pink</a> #79 ..........1 -2-3 (1 = die cut, 2 = circles, 3 = flat back pearls)<br />
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My first attempt with my new Tattered Lace Shutter Die.<br />
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iReneMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808293042982937517noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911994993855560460.post-87600494017799368682015-09-20T09:02:00.000+01:002015-09-20T09:14:17.799+01:00Happy Birthday Brother<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">***********************</span><br />
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'Commission' from my daughter<br />
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Various DP's <br />
Raffia <br />
Brad<br />
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xiReneMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808293042982937517noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911994993855560460.post-13310006607664679972015-09-08T11:12:00.000+01:002015-09-08T11:48:30.946+01:00Happy Birthday dear Friend<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">**************************</span><br />
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Hello friends.<br />
My word!! I've been missing for so long. Naughty blogger :(<br />
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Ingredients<br />
Dies - Memory box grape vine<br />
Sue Wilson petite arched adornment<br />
Forgotten DP but most probably Far Far Hill<br />
Simple handmade envelope - Martha Stewart punched edge<br />
Greeting made in publisher cut round with fancy scissors<br />
Prima? flower<br />
Lace<br />
Organza ribbon<br />
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<a href="http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/">Cuttlebug Mania</a> - anything goes<br />
<a href="http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">Crafty Calendar</a> - anything goes<br />
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xiReneMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808293042982937517noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911994993855560460.post-86744641105453632972015-05-27T13:30:00.001+01:002015-05-27T13:30:33.624+01:00Happy 75th Birthday<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;">********************</span><br />
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A friend that hubby and I met in the Algarve many years ago is celebrating her 75th birthday.<br />
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Dies - New York Collection<br />
Seam binding ribbon<br />
Hand made stick pins<br />
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I was admiring the jewellery a lady named Sandie was making in her shop and she very kindly gave me some antique looking findings which I have used for the stick pins. She even put them in a storage box for me - how kind is that :) <br />
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iReneMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808293042982937517noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911994993855560460.post-57282127733298706542015-05-10T09:57:00.000+01:002015-05-10T09:57:58.820+01:00Happy Birthday Dear Daughter<span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;">******************************</span><br />
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Memory Box die<br />
Painted recycled flower<br />
Lace<br />
Ribbon<br />
Bling<br />
Twine<br />
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<span style="color: black;">Instead of dying the flower with DI like in my last post, I painted this one with some cheapo gold paint and applied a smidgen of gilding wax....</span><br />
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iReneMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808293042982937517noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911994993855560460.post-69422837589451938342015-05-05T21:50:00.000+01:002015-05-06T08:51:40.860+01:00Blue Birthday<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">*************</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">For a lady</span> <span style="color: black; font-size: small;">who likes blue :)</span></span><br />
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She is known as Gerry hence the large gold stamped initial.<br />
The flower was salvaged from a silk Christmas table decoration and I think it is a Christmas Rose (hellebore) - it was white but think now that has been dyed it could pass for a blue poppy. The leaf came from some other silk flower arrangement.<br />
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Ingredients<br />
Freebie paper<br />
Ribbon<br />
String/twine<br />
Pearls<br />
Net<br />
Sue Wilson die<br />
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<a href="http://cardabilities.blogspot.co.uk/">Cardabilities</a> #122 - sketch<br />
<a href="http://4craftychicks.blogspot.co.uk/">4 Crafty Chicks</a> #244 - anything goes<br />
<a href="http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">Crafty Ribbons</a> #118 - anything goes with ribbon<br />
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xiReneMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808293042982937517noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911994993855560460.post-88185276382172555062015-05-01T21:03:00.000+01:002015-05-01T21:32:51.826+01:0040th Wedding Anniversay<span style="font-size: large;">************************</span><br />
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Dies<br />
QuickKuts - butterfly <br />
Memory Box - branch<br />
Spellbinder - fleur de lis<br />
Pearls<br />
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<a href="http://cleanandsimpleonsunday.blogspot.co.uk/">CAS on Sunday</a> #57 - white<br />
<a href="http://craftingwhenwecanchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/">Crafting When We Can</a> #93 - for a couple<br />
<a href="http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">Dies R Us</a> # 25 - anniversary<br />
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xiReneMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808293042982937517noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911994993855560460.post-57409454309520581622015-03-18T20:17:00.000+00:002015-03-18T20:17:25.073+00:00Mothers Day<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: large;">************</span><br />
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For my lovely aunty<br />
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Inspired by Sue Wilson video tut - same dies, pretty paper instead of embossing folder !!<br />
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Pretty flowery paper<br />
Sue Wilson dies - Madison Sq, Herald Sq<br />
Seam binding ribbon bow<br />
Prima flower with flat back pearl<br />
Other 'pearls' handmade with CS pva glue<br />
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<a href="http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">My Time to Craft</a> - #283 - for a special lady<br />
<a href="http://countryviewchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/its-march-and-were-celebrating-our-2nd.html">Country View</a> - March challenge and 2nd blogaversary - anything goes<br />
<a href="http://craftingmusketeers.blogspot.co.uk/">Crafting Musketeers</a> #23 - ribbons and pearls<br />
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xiReneMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808293042982937517noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911994993855560460.post-83059563804489045702015-01-24T14:12:00.000+00:002015-01-24T14:12:48.165+00:0021st Birthday #2<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: large;">***************</span></span><br />
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From me to dear grandson.<br />
Another 8x8" card and this took me all day to make like the last one. This is totally different to what I had in mind but I like it better than the project I had planned<br />
I recently acquired some flimsy gold paper and glued it to a piece of card to make the numbers<br />
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Ingredients<br />
Hand cut big gold numbers embossed with CB folder<br />
Computer generated greeting scroll <br />
Corners - SB lattice accents<br />
Brads <br />
Star punch<br />
DP unknown/forgotten, had it printed off for a while<br />
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<a href="http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/">Cut it Up </a> #63 - emboss<br />
<a href="http://cardz4guyz.blogspot.co.uk/">Cardz 4 Guyz</a> #54 - anything goes<br />
<a href="http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">Dies R Us</a> #18 - embossing folder<br />
<a href="http://www.dreamweaverstencils.blogspot.co.uk/">Dream it Up</a> - birthday wishes - January challenge<br />
<a href="http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.co.uk/">Tuesday Throwdown</a> #228 - embossing<br />
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xiReneMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808293042982937517noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911994993855560460.post-50318878766665030342015-01-21T11:27:00.001+00:002015-01-21T22:36:01.060+00:0021st Birthday<span style="font-size: large;">*************</span><br />
This is for my dear Grandson from his Mum and Dad<br />
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Ingredients<br />
Sue Wilson Embossing Folder - quilted flowers<br />
Dies - Memory Box - Tessatina <br />
- Sue Wilson - San Fransisco<br />
- Spellbinders - Majestic Elements<br />
Ribbon<br />
Gem brad<br />
Computer generated sentiment<br />
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I am pleased how this turned out, though I must confess that it took all day. I had to make the black border by hand cos I don't have plain square nesting dies.<br />
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<a href="http://cardz4guyz.blogspot.co.uk/">Cardz 4 Guyz</a> #54 - anything goes<br />
<a href="http://craftysentiments.blogspot.co.uk/">Crafty Sentiments</a> - for a man<br />
<a href="http://rubysrainbow.blogspot.co.uk/">Ruby's Rainbow</a> #96 - masculine birthday<br />
<a href="http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/">Cut it Up</a> #62 - black and white<br />
<a href="http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">Dies R Us</a> #18 - use an embossing folder<br />
<a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.co.uk/">Mojo Monday</a> #381 - sketch - rotated so don't know if this qualifies<br />
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xiReneMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808293042982937517noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911994993855560460.post-90376948151525641392014-12-20T17:18:00.000+00:002014-12-23T08:04:51.352+00:00My First Canvas<span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-size: large;">*****************</span></span><br />
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I have been 'off' crafting for most of the year but decided I really must make an effort to get crafty again having got myself a new laptop and printer - at last - and struggling with both of them.<br />
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My DD and SIL recently moved to a new home, fortunately only about 5 miles from me.<br />
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I have made this small canvas for them....8" sq<br />
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modelling paste<br />
brick stencil<br />
corrugated card<br />
bling<br />
various dies<br />
iridescent medium <br />
lots of gilding wax<br />
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I would like to enter<br />
<a href="http://acreativeromance.blogspot.co.uk/">A Creative Romance</a> - anything goes - last challenge<br />
<a href="http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.co.uk/">Sentimental Sundays</a> #237 - anything goes<br />
<a href="http://www.sparklingblackrose-craftmylife.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/all-crafts-challenge-octobernovember.html">All Crafts</a> - anything but a card<br />
<a href="http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">Dies R Us</a> #16 - anything goes <br />
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<span style="color: red;">*</span> Crikey, it has been soooo long since I blogged you wouldn't believe what a struggle it was to link these challenges LOL<br />
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xiReneMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808293042982937517noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911994993855560460.post-87136485329709222042014-07-04T08:29:00.000+01:002014-07-04T08:29:16.748+01:0021st Anniversary<span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-size: large;">***************</span></span><br />
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Good morning and Happy 4th of July America<br />
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I'm off to EMA later today and flying early hours Sat for a short break in sunny Spain until Tues with DD and SIL. Grandson texts me yesterday morning and asks for a card for his Mum and Dad's anniversary which is on Thursday!<br />
Sooo, instead of packing I spent the afternoon making this.<br />
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I'd like to enter...<br />
<a href="http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">C.R.A.F.T challenge</a> #266 - anniversary/wedding<br />
<a href="http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">Crafty Ribbons</a> #96 - anything goes with ribbon<br />
<a href="http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/">Crafting by Designs</a> - month long anything goes<br />
<a href="http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">Divas</a> - ribbons and flowers<br />
<a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/">Papertake</a> - anything goes<br />
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<br />iReneMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808293042982937517noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911994993855560460.post-53080070906139933752014-06-21T08:46:00.000+01:002014-06-21T10:04:51.066+01:00White Wedding<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">***************</span></span><br />
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Oh dear! I've been neglecting my blog and have had to tend to the garden instead but have managed to enjoy the sunshine when possible. I have been making cards but haven't had the time to post them here.<br />
I also decided I had to do some crafty tidying and managed to loose/mislay? 4 dies and a lovely A5 size background stamp :( <br />
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I'm hoping to go to the evening reception of a lovely couple, the groom I've known for years. <br />
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Spanish Collection background<br />
Californian Collection San Fransisco<br />
Greeting computer generated and cut with unknown die<br />
Pearls<br />
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All layers are popped up with foam tape with a sparkly layer (iced snow) underneath the BG die<br />
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You can just about see a bit of the sparkle. It does look better IRL :)<br />
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I'd like to enter...<br />
<a href="http://thecraftingcafe.blogspot.co.uk/">The Crafting Cafe</a> - love & marriage<br />
<a href="http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">Dies R Us</a> #4 - wedding<br />
<a href="http://adieforasketch.blogspot.co.uk/">Sketch N' Dies</a> #9 - anything goes<br />
<a href="http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">Diva's </a>- 3 or more layers (4 layers inc the sparkly layer)<br />
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xiReneMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808293042982937517noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911994993855560460.post-84672664112516129692014-05-30T12:38:00.000+01:002014-05-30T12:38:18.142+01:0065th Birthday<span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-size: large;">*************</span></span><br />
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For my friend and neighbour over the road.<br />
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Memory box - tessatina<br />
Sue Wilson - faux quilled blooms<br />
Spellbinders - floral ovals<br />
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Nancy Watt DP - craft mag freebie <br />
Pearls<br />
Bakers twine <br />
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<a href="http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">The Crafters Cafe</a> #65 - use 3 flowers<br />
<a href="http://crazychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">The Crazy Challenge</a> #172 - bingo - pearls, flower, die cut<br />
<a href="http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.co.uk/">TTT</a> - monochrome<br />
<a href="http://4craftychicks.blogspot.co.uk/">4 Crafty Chicks</a> #196 - anything goes <br />
<a href="http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">Allsorts</a> - happy birthday<br />
<a href="http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">Crafty Catz</a> #233 - anything goes<br />
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Thank you for stopping by today and the much appreciated comments on previous posts :)<br />
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<br />iReneMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808293042982937517noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911994993855560460.post-55918768245181170912014-05-05T14:49:00.000+01:002014-05-05T15:39:37.184+01:0050th Birthday<span style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="font-size: large;">************</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I am off for a little break with DD and SIL<b> very</b> early tomorrow and will be closing everything down later today....so...see you again in 8 days.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Take care everyone xxx</span><br />
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Commission for neighbour's mother for her other daughter's 50th.<br />
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Memory Box lavish branch die<br />
Circle punch <br />
Distress ink<br />
Tattered muslin<br />
Gold thread<br />
Crinoline<br />
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Two flowers made from muslin, two with crinoline and one from a die. Big leaf coloured with DI and crackled and three die cuts covered with modelling paste and glittered.<br />
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<a href="http://itsallaboutthevintagechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">It's All About the Vintage</a> #67 - flower power<br />
<a href="http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.co.uk/">Creative Knockouts</a> #35 - flowers galore<br />
<a href="http://countryviewchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/">Country View</a> #15 - nature's glories <br />
<a href="http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.co.uk/">Simply Create Too</a> #60 - stack em up<br />
<a href="http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.co.uk/">Sentimental Sundays</a> #205 - shabby chic or use lace/doily<br />
<a href="http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/">Crafting by Designs</a> - May - anything goes<br />
<a href="http://theshabbytearoom.blogspot.co.uk/">The Shabby Tea Room</a> #217 - pretty prints<br />
<a href="http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">Love to Create</a> #114 - say it with flowers<br />
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xiReneMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808293042982937517noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911994993855560460.post-74598867327185539912014-05-03T09:18:00.001+01:002014-05-03T09:49:18.864+01:00Mothers Day<span style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="font-size: large;">************</span></span><br />
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I will be off for a little break with my DD and SIL next week. I am slightly apprehensive as this is the first time without hubby and it is the same hotel we had our last holiday together last year :( <br />
I have many good memories of this place and will be meeting up with old friends and hopefully will come back with <b>new </b>happy memories.<br />
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The butterfly is made from parchment and the 3 embossed panels matted on gold mirri card.<br />
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<a href="http://charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/">Charisma Cardz</a> # 10 - mothers day<br />
<a href="http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/">HIMCR</a> #147 - mothers day<br />
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<br />iReneMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10808293042982937517noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6911994993855560460.post-29799729361422429182014-04-21T17:22:00.000+01:002014-04-25T07:41:08.811+01:00A Sparkly Birthday<span style="color: #76a5af;"><span style="font-size: large;">*****************</span></span><br />
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Using new aquisitions <br />
Sue Wilson's quilted flower EF - letterpress'd with DI - San Francisco die and sparkly embellie bought at Colemans demo <br />
Lovely crinkly ribbon<br />
Gold coloured gauze<br />
Gold leaves from a birthday pressie<br />
Iced snow glitter jewels<br />
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<a href="http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/">Crafty Girls</a> #15 - anything goes<br />
<a href="http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.co.uk/">Simply Create Too</a> #59 - no stamped images<br />
<a href="http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">Crafty Ribbons</a> #85 anything goes....with ribbon<br />
<a href="http://4craftychicks.blogspot.co.uk/">4 Crafty Chicks</a> #190 - sentiment only<br />
<a href="http://abc-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/">The ABC challenge</a>- J for just as you like <br />
<a href="http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/challenge-227-b-is-for.html">Crafty Catz</a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null"> </a>#227 - B is for...bling, bow, blue<br />
<a href="http://cleanandsimpleonsunday.blogspot.co.uk/">CAS on Sunday</a> #31 - a birthday to DIE for - use a die cut<br />
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Cheers me dears<br />
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