Monochrome

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I've made this for the following challenges

Mojo Monday #175 - Sketch
Crafts & Me #22 - Monochrome
Raise the Bar #50 - N.E.W. which is Nestie,  Embellishments, White
Paper Cutz #75 - It's your choice

Papers - Papermania Mono Paper Pack
Flower - Wild Orchid
Homemade stick pin
Nellie frame die
Gems
Seam Binding - My Wedding Party


 Thank you for stopping by
Cheers me dears :-)


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Two more for Grandson

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Not as 'boring' as the one from me & grandad hahahaha

I know there is a challenge at the moment for cards for a male but don't reckon these will qualify!!

I am chuffed with the BP I made for this first card.......I can do stripes :-)
Do you recognise the teddy, ooops, I meant teddys friend.....anyone of the male species is likely to know it is Kayla Collins who was in 'I'm a Celebrity'.
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 And here is Kelly Brook on holiday in the Bahamas.....hard life innit!!!
The BP here is from Crafty Ann's funky collection 2......just the right colour and I fancied it looked a bit like the sea.

Thank you for stopping by :-)
Cheers me dears

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Black, White and Gold

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I have some DL card blanks been festering away in a drawer for at least 2 years and as I fancied a play this afternoon this was a good time to use them.

I happy how this turned out considering I seldom use yellow/gold colours. I have to admit to LOVING these papers from Papermania Mono pack. Shame there is only one of each design.......means 'll have to get another pad.

Challenges
Fairytale Challenge #6 - Flowers
Kaboodle Doodles #50 - B & W + one other colour
Pear Tree Designs #32 -  Free for all
Pile it On #3 - Anything goes
Papertake - Ribbons & Pearls

My flower arrangement with gold colour net, seam binding ribbon  and pearls

I printed the greeting on to white paper and than put gome black glitter on the scallops...matted this on to another die cut from black card and fixed with foam tape

Thank you for stopping by
Cheers me dears

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Grandson's 17th

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 Tis grandson's birthday next Monday and I am right out of mojo. This is the first card of three I have to make for him so I hope I soon get motivated.

Challenges for this card
Charisma Cardz #3 - Magic numbers
 Fussy and Fancy #28 - sketch  - ooops forgot the sentiment at the top
Cute Card Thursday   #148 - Recipe 1,2,3....1 nestie, 2 numbers,3 papers -  I might be pushing it with this :-/
ASFOS #135 - Blue and Green
Totally Papercrafts #49 - Happy Birthday

Thank you for stopping by
Cheers me dears

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Grandaughter's 15th - card No: 2

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I fancied using blue and brown for the 2nd card for g/daughter and found this delightful young lady in my images file - I can't remember  where I got her from.....if anyone recognises her maybe you can let me know.   She reminds me of Milly when she was younger.

Challenges
Allsorts #86 - Blue & Brown
Creative Inspirations #94 - Photo Inspiration - Blue, brown, white
Incy Wincy #76 - Go dotty
Really Reasonable Ribbon #16 - Heart theme
AiFactory # 64 - Anything goes
CYDA #11 - Anything goes

The horizontal strip was made using my other new MS corner punch. Isn't it handy that you can do a border as well as a corner with these.

Wild Orchid flowers and  another handmade rose.  Here is the link to Sue Wilsons's tut on the rose and instructions by Nancy in Febs making cards mag.I had to add some sparkle
I bought the pearly heart ribbon slider on Saturday

Thank you for stopping by

Cheers me dears

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Shabby???

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Challenges
The Shabby Tea Room #44 - Sketch
Whoopsie Daisy - No designer paper
CES #19 - No designer paper

The BP is plain cream paper embossed on one side with the texture folder and the other swiss dots.
I am very proud of the butterfly and the frame. The top wings of the butterfly are made of some pleated paper,  the lower from white tissue paper and the body is flat backed pearls stuck on to a thin sliver of card.
The frame was originally coloured and was one of the elements included with a digi paper collection.  I did a bit of altering in my DTP programme, cut it out and covered it with 3D Clear Gloss. I know you can buy proper and nicer frames but thought it would be 'fun' ??? to make my own :-)
The horizontal strip is made using my new MS corner punch...I folded some plain paper in half and then punched along the cut edge.
The flowers are seam binding ribbon.....I did some running stitches along one edge and then drew it up tight resulting in a cute little flower.

Other bits
A doily, pearls and lace

Thank you for stopping by
Cheers me dears  :-)

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Crafty Ann's Challenge #32

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Crafty Ann's Challenge #32

 the theme for this challenge is

Ring in the New but don't ring out the old! 

Use something new and something old on your project. This could be something you got for Christmas or a new idea you got when blog hopping, and some stash or technique you've had for ages.

For my card I tried something new and that is the glazed butterfly. I'm sure a lot of you have already used this technique. Suzanne did a tut on her Creative Expressions blog and I thought it looked interesting.

I cut down a washed out baked bean can to use to melt the UTEE....the leftover has set in the can ready for another time.
Old is some BP from my files. I used polished stone for the mat and a flower from the Blossoms sheet . Loads of glitter on the flower
I scored the mat for a quilted effect, although tis a shame the pic doesn't show it too well.

Look at all that shine and sparkle :-)

Challenges I'd like to enter
Cute Card Thursday #147 - Monochrome
OLLCB #71 - Bling it on
The Creative Cottage #30 - Something new


The ideas my DT buddies have come up are fantastic as usual so do pop over to Crafty Ann's challenge blog to have a looksee and come and  play along with us

Thank you for stopping by..... I am looking forward to seeing your creations for this challenge
Cheers me dears :-)

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Granddaughter's 15th birthday

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This is for my Granddaughter's 15th birthday. I am not happy with the design, too top heavy ....I should have looked  for a sketch to follow. The big star was supposed to be lower down, but as I was deciding where to place it, I dropped it.... it stuck.....so there it stayed.....flippin foam pads are too sticky by half  sometimes, lol.

Everything is from my new Papermania Rose Garden paper pad and I love all of the papers.
I wanted to use  stars on this and cos I don't have a star die I did these by hand. The words are printed on to  one of the pink designs, edged with Ash Rose chalk inkpad and matted onto silver mirri.
I made the rose from another of the  papers in the pad and love the way it turned out. 

Challenges
Scrappy Frogs - Sentimental
Lexi's Creations #31 - Say it with love
Craft your Passion #40 - Tie it on
Top Tip Tuesday - Anything goes
If the Shoe Fits   Fashionista Friday #61 - Ribbons & bows

Other bits used -
Seam binding ribbon and red & white twine
A die cut from the paper pad
Leaves from crafty Ann

Thank you for stopping by and for all the recent lovely comments which are well appreciated
Cheers me dears :-)

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Birthday

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I have made this with the following challenges in mind

Mojo Monday #172 - The sketch
CR84FN #10 - Colour challenge - lilac, aqua, yellow & green 
CD Sunday - New year - new to you
Saturday Challenge #116 - Tons of texture
Phindy's Place #37 - Distressing
Rainbow Lady's CB #134 - It's all new to me

The 'new' is the green BP  from the Rose Garden pad by Papermania I bought yesterday. The aqua is from a K&Co pad and this is only the second sheet I've used so this is quite new too.
The lilac and purple strip is from Debbi Moore's Glitter & Glitz Magic Moments CD
The aqua BP has been treated to the CB texture embossing folder and the edges distressed with ColorBox chalk inkpad yellow cadmium, another of my purchases yesterday.

Thank you so much for dropping in today - I hope you will stop by again
Cheers me dears :-)

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First card of the year!

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 I have quite a list of birthday cards for January and this is the first one for a friend and would like to enter it in the following  challenges

Inspirational Card Sketches #96  - the sketch
Anything Goes Challenge Blog #30 - the letter C - cala lily
Paperplay - week1
Papertake  - Anything goes
Crazy 4 Challenges #68 - celebrate something
Fab'n' Funky #54 - Anything goes

Digi image - Crafty Ann's lovely cala lilies
BP - the green is Crafty Ann's polished stone and embossed hearts the light colopur one unknown
Nestie labels
MS border punch
Organza ribbon
Pearls n peel-off straight border

Thank you for stopping by
Cheers me dears

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Top Ten of 2010

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Some of my favourites of last year....hopefully a mixture of styles....I have resisted choosing ALL vintage and flowerey...although it was difficult, hahaha

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by and 

Best Wishes for a Happy & Healthy 2011

Cheers me dears

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CACB #31

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Happy New Year
to all you lovely people. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.


Time again for a new challenge over on the CACB Blog,  and the very last Challenge of 2010 is...
Same but Different

 Ann is giving away a free digi for you to use on your card/project for this challenge. 

Any colour scheme, any layout and any embellishments of choice can be used 

as long as the digi stamp is there too. 

Sooooo....pop over to Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog and 

pick up your free image and let us see lots of 

Same but Different creations

I chose to use a black card blank and  the scene is coloured with a mix of copics and watercolour pencils and spritzed it with iridescent gold glimmer mist - gives it a nice shine.
I printed the base of the egg on to gold mirri card and embossed with gold EP and fixed it over the complete image. The nestie label is polished stone.
Ribbon, feathers and peel-offs and the result is quite striking

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You can see on the challenge blog all the gorgeous interpretations the DT have come up with using this image


Challenges
Digital Tuesday  - Anything goes
My Time to Craft - Brand spanking new - Ann's new digi!
Daring Cardmakers - At the beach

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you will join us for the challenge this fortnight
Cheers me dears :-)


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Take That.....

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Quick make this morning - I'd forgotten I'd been asked for this and it is for tomorrow.

My DIL's sister is a massive Take That fan so her birthday card has to include a pic of these lovely lads. You might wonder why Robbie is peeking over the pic....weeeellllll, DIL said Sis was not too keen on him... sorry Robbie :-)) and that they were doing OK without him........and now she tells me she is warming to him so I have let him have a look in.

DIL and g/son are happy with it although I don't think any challenges will want it... rofl...

BP's - MCS collection  from Dec edition of Making Cards mag
Images - courtesy of google
PC generated greeting

Told you it was a quick card lol

Thanks for stopping by
Cheers me dears

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Last Minute and the Last

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 Last minute and definitely the last Christmas card for this year.

Challenges
Allsorts #83 - Free & easy - anything goes
CYDA #10 - Punch it out
AiFactory - Anything goes
ASFOS #133 - Christmas cards
Top Tip Tuesday - Get embellishing

BP - Green & gold fromlast years Making cards mag, stripe unknown
Label
Seam binding ribbon
Flower from Wild Orchid
Glittery punched snowflake

Thanks for stoppping by - cheers me dears :-)

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CACB #30

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It is  Anything Goes  at

Crafty Ann's 

and as this is the last challenge before Christmas I would like to wish you all a

Merry Christmas and happy, healthy and peaceful New Year

My card this time is very simple.......I printed the sentiment and Ann's garland image on to polished stone BP and coloured with copics and gold pentouch. This is matted on to gold mirri and then on to plain white paper embossed with CB snowflake embossing folder.

 Simply embellished with seam binding ribbon and a glittery punched snowflake

I'd like to enter this for
OSAAT #43 - also Anything goes
Allsorts #83- Free and easy - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Stamps R Us #11 - Anything goes
 
I hope you are not too busy to join in this challenge and  have time to pop over to CACB to see the gorgeous designs from the DT

Thank you, as always,  for stopping by....... have a wonderful Christmas :-)


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White Christmas

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A card for a dear friend and for the following challenges......

ASFOS #133 - Christmas card
Alphabet - G is for glitter
Allsorts #82 - Last minute Christmas
CD Sunday  - 3 of a kind - 3 'diamonds' :-)
OSAAT #43 - Anything goes
The ABC Challenge - J is for jewels
TPE #90 - Winter wonderland

This shows the sparkle a bit better......but not a lot, lol

Main BP - plain white paper embossed with the CB snowflake folder.
The sentiment is edged with gold glamour dust .
Image -  Debbi Moore's '100 art nouveau & art deco images' CD - with stickles glitter
Punched glamour glittered snowflakes
Flower -  wild orchid
Leaf, gold ribbon and gems from stash.

Thanks for stopping by
Cheers me dears :-)

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New Baby #3

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Caardvarks  - sadly their Final Challenge - Monochromatic

Image - Baby Love, Joanna Sheen
Papers - Sprout collection from Shabby Shoppe
Seam binding ribbon from My Wedding Party  and flowers

Thank you for stopping by and recent lovely comments - every one is totally appreciated
Cheers me dears :-)

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New Baby #2

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Anything Goes Challenge Blog - Congratulations

Image - Pink Petticoat
Spotty paper from the Sprout collection at Shabby Shoppe
Handmade stripe paper
Handmade circle sentiment layered on to silver mirri card
Lace, flowers,  punched leaves and silky thread bow

Thank you for stopping by and lovely recent comments - each and every one truly appreciated
Cheers me dears :-)
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Truly Scrumptious.....New Baby #1

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The last challenge for 2010 at Truly Scrumptious is challenge #47 - a sketch with the option of 'Frame it' by adding a decorative frame around the image.
Anything Goes Challenge Blog is Congratulations
By the Cute & Girly  December challenge- Children
CCC  - Anything goes

This is a commission to congratulate a couple who have just become Great Grandparents.
My bit of decoration is lace but only at the top of the image so hardly a 'frame'.

I've had this image for so long I can't say where  it is from.....matted on to gold mirri card and fixed with foam tape. I don't know the BP's either, just that the folder they are in says 'vintage baby papers and embellishments, project 299'.
Vintage seam binding ribbon from My Wedding Party, with rose.
One of Nellie's multi frames cut from gold mirri with handmade sentiment ........it took me ages to do this sentiment cos I kept changing my mind about which font to use

Thank you for stopping by and recent comments - I really appreciate each and every one.

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Crafty Ann's Challenge #29

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The theme of the new challenge at Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog this time is a sketch and/or Christmas card. You can do the sketch and theme or just the sketch or just a Christmas card.

I have used Ann's new pre-coloured Holly Wreath and poinsettia  images.
The BP's are from the tartan collection 2 and the dark green from the poinsettia set. The bows are also from the pre-coloured holly wreath sheet.

I added some glitter to the edges of both BP's and also to the centres of the flowers.

The DT have  produced some wonderful samples for inspiration over on the challenge blog - pop over and have a look-see :-)

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you will join us for this new challenge and look forward to seeing what you come up with.


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