Grandson's 19th

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Printed paper design on to card - die cut a circle  and fixed to base card with foam tape.
Cut another circle using the same die and a larger one and cut around the edge with pinking shears. This is fixed over the hole with foam pads.
Finished off with a twine bow with an initial brad.

Challenges I'd like to enter
Craft Room - monochrome
CYP #146 - totally teal
Creative Creations #2 - keep it simple
ABC13 - birthdays
The Paper Shelter # 96 - anything goes
TTCRD - anything goes - 2nd entry
Polkadoodles #4 - monochromatic



Thank you for stopping by :)
Cheers me dears


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My Oldest Friend

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We first met 55 years ago when we both started at our local college.  She happily settled in Maine with her husband after he  retired from the US Air Force .
Who would have thought we would still be keeping in touch after all these years.

Papers
Sprout collection from Shabby Shoppe
The lovely blue roses from Paulette at TLC
Main BP unknown


The sentiment is again handmade in Publisher and distressed with DI.  I heat embossed a gold border on the main BP and also stamped and gold embossed friend's initial.


The gorgeous lace and the lush silk ribbon is from Linda's, Funkie Junkie Boutique.
Handmade stick pin with pearls and gold beads

I finished the inside with matching paper but didn't take a pic, duh!


Challenges
Eclectic Ellapu - special birthdays
Stamping Sensations - friendship
Sugar Creek Hollow #45 - tic tac toe - lace, ribbon, pearls
Sarah Hurley #76 - celebrate




Thank you for stopping by :)
Cheers me dears


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Crafty Ann's Challenge #81

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Crafty Ann's Challenge #81

Happy New Year everyone!!

The first challenge of 2013 is

1 IMAGE...2 PAPERS...3 EMBELLISHMENTS

but NO FLOWER embellishments

This really was a challenge for me, a flower addict who puts them on almost everything except mens cards, lol.

For my image I chose the lovely Venetian Mask which is now my favourite of the set :)
The purple paper is from the Funky collection and the green is Polished stone all from the shop here


I printed and cut two layers for the eye mask and the top piece and adhered with silicone to give some dimension. 
I made my own template for the green mat in Serif PPx5 using a bracket shape.

I used gold pen to highlight the braid and around the eyes. I used copics to colour.
The fleur de lis accents are coloured with gold dabber and the gold ribbon bow completes my three embellishments.

We hope you can play along with us for this first challenge of the year.
Do pop over to  CACB  and have a look at the excellent samples fab DT have produced  for your inspiration.


Challenges
TTCRD - anything goes
OSAAT #46 - anything goes



Thank you for stopping by :)
Cheers me dears


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Twins First Birthday

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It seems no time at all since I posted a congrats card for my niece and her hubby on the birth of their darling twin girls and here it is already - their first birthday!!

When they are older I will make them a card each but as my mojo is nowhere in sight, I hope that this will be acceptable.

I am losing it.......I've forgotten details of the papers already.....perhaps because I shuffled sooo many paper designs about before I made my choice.

Sweet LOTV image, handcut number, spotty ribbon and VERY old pearly button with bakers twine.

Challenge
Lili's Little Fairies - two backing papers


Thank you for stopping by
Cheers me dears


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New Baby

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I know!! I've been AWOL for ages.
I'm having a struggle getting back to blogging although I have been busy cardmaking :(

This is a commission and the little chap was born in December but my customer wanted  a pic of him on the card but didn't get this until last week.

I'd like to enter....
Joanna Sheen Challenge - new beginnings
A Gem of a Challenge #62  - new beginnings
Pretty Little Ribbon #18 - flowers and ribbon



Thank you for stopping by
Cheers me dears


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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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