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Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #131

 
Hello again!
Nothing like a fabulous sketch to get ones inspiration happening and inspired I was by this weeks sketch from Taylored Expressions.
I just got my hands on the new collection from Kaisercraft called Candy Lane, so I decided to try out these gorgeous papers and clear stamps with this sketch.
Here is the sketch:
 

 
Here is my card:

 
 
Card Supplies:
Cardstock: [...]

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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010

Stash of Goodies……..

 
Hi again,
I am still here, the last 2 weeks I have been in bed sick with pneumonia, hasn’t been very nice at all  so unfortunately my crafty mojo has been nothing.
I was very excitied today to recieve my first order of goodies from the new Stampin’ Up! catalogue so I thought I would share [...]

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Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

1st Birthday Celebrations………

 
Hi there,
On the weekend we celebrated our nephew Jamisons 1st birthday, he is such a cutie pie and a real laugh as well. The theme for the party was under the sea, so I thought I would keep up with the theme by making a card to suit.
 
Here is the card:
 

 
 
When making this card it [...]

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Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Rustic Rooster……..

 
Hi there,
Today I am sharing a card that I have made using a past Mojo Monday Sketch. I really loved the Rustic Rooster stamp set from Stampin’ Up!, which sadly now has retired. I found this great background stamp “Hex Net” from Prima Marketing Inc and for this card I have used the masking technique.
Here is [...]

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Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Sweet Sunday Sketch 83……

 
Hi again,
Here is my creation for this weeks Sweet Sunday sketch  challenge.
Here is the sketch:
  

 
Here is my card:
 

 
 
Card Supplies:
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up! – Sage Shadow, Pale Plum, Very Vanilla and Whisper White. Ink: Stampin’ Up! – Sage Shadow, Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Milled Lavender. Pattern Paper: Melissa Frances – Courage and Ella. Punch: Stampin’ Up! – Eyelet [...]

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Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Inkspirations Sketch Challenge #37………..

 
Hi there,
This weeks Inkspirations sketch challenge is being hosted by Chantelle and she has added a “polka dot” theme to the sketch.
Here is the sketch:
 

 
Here is my card:
 

 
 
Card Supplies:
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up! – Melon Mambo, Regal Rose, Whisper White and Old Olive. Pattern Paper: My Little Shoe Box – Sunday Markets Collection – Happy Daisy and Just Add [...]

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Saturday, August 28th, 2010

Birthday Celebrations

 
Hi again,
The card I’m sharing today I made for my dear Mum it was her 65th birthday yesterday. The family got together last night for dinner as well as some yummy continental torte birthdaycake for dessert. Everyone including Mum had a great night and she really loved this card.
I saw this beautiful paper rose turtorial on the [...]

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Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Forever Friends……..

 
Hi there,
I was really excited when I found out docrafts had bought out the Forever Friends range of stamps, papers etc… and was even more excited when I found them in my local scrapbooking store. I have loved the Forever Friends bears since I was a kid and even have a collection going, when my [...]

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Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Alcohol Inks……

 
Hi there,
Its been a while since I have had a play with alcohol inks, so when I brought this gorgeous stamp from Stamp It, I thought it would look great done with an inked background.
 
Here is what I came up with:
 

 
 
I have used 4 colours in the alcohol inks Purple Twilight, Willow, Pink sherbert and Juniper [...]

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Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #82…….

 
Hi again,
The other day I picked up this cute House Mouse stamp and decided to use it for this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge.
 
Here is the sketch:

 
Here is my card:
 

 
 
Card supplies:
Stamp: House Mouse Design – Fancy Pants. Cardstock: Stampin’ Up! – Chocolate Chip, Whisper White and Melon Mambo. Pattern Paper: Kaisercraft – Hey Little Birdie [...]

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