tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61525740355687928382024-02-19T13:51:39.491+10:00The Papercraft NookAngelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15559085819287835777noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152574035568792838.post-18628274928004393172016-07-26T20:00:00.000+10:002016-07-26T20:00:17.137+10:0060 Days of Diemond Dies: Day 49<div class="post-header-line-1" style="text-align: center;">
Hello beautiful crafters.</div>
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Today I am bringing you a boxed set of cards using fabulous dies from <a href="http://diemonddies.com/wordpress/" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6;">Diemond Dies</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6;">.</span></div>
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For this boxed set I used several dies and tried to provide a mix of masculine and feminine cards. </div>
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I also tried to mix the themes as well.</div>
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I first got this idea from one of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfxSIMewfZY&list=PLR18KHKTrAkLwx3vE9ZgVD0RkPB3uFI7O&index=11" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Sarah Elliot's Use It or Lose It</span></a> YouTube Videos.</div>
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In this video, Sarah uses some of her 12" x 12" patterned paper stash to make envelopes, </div>
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with enough scraps left over to make matching cards.</div>
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So I rumbled through one of my many 12" x 12" piles of individual papers and grabbed </div>
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a couple of papers I thought would make an eclectic mix.</div>
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For this project I used the following dies.</div>
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<a href="http://diemonddies.com/wordpress/?product=diemond-dies-natures-flourish-die" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Diemond Dies Natures Flourish Die</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://diemonddies.com/wordpress/?product=diemond-dies-teapot-die" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Diemond Dies Teapot Die</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://diemonddies.com/wordpress/?product=diemond-dies-sugar-plum-flowers-die-set" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Diemond Dies Sugar Plum Flowers Die Set</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://diemonddies.com/wordpress/?product=diemond-dies-starfish-die-set" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Diemond Dies Starfish Die Set</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://diemonddies.com/wordpress/?product=diemond-dies-skeleton-leaf" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Diemond Dies Skeleton Leaf Die</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://diemonddies.com/wordpress/?product=diemond-dies-grass-border-die" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Diemond Dies Grass Border Die</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://diemonddies.com/wordpress/?product=diemond-dies-palm-tree-die" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Diemond Dies Palm Tree Die</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://diemonddies.com/wordpress/?product=diemond-dies-budding-flourish-die" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Diemond Dies Budding Flourish Die</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://diemonddies.com/wordpress/?product=diemond-dies-labels-3-nesting-tickets-die-set" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Diemond Dies Labels 3 Nesting Tickets Die Set</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://diemonddies.com/wordpress/?product=diemond-dies-dogwood-flowers-die-set" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Diemond Dies Dogwood Flowers Die Set</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://diemonddies.com/wordpress/?product=coming-soon-3" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Diemond Dies Monarch Butterfly Die Set – Small</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://diemonddies.com/wordpress/?product=diemond-dies-seahorses-die-set" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Diemond Dies Seahorses Die Set</span></a></div>
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Please head over to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Diemond-Dies-405160769595096/?fref=nf" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Diemond Dies facebook page</span></a> to see all the exciting projects </div>
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from the other Design Team Members.</div>
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Throughout the 60 Days of Diemond Dies promotion, if you like the Diemond Dies facebook page and comment on their posts, you have a chance to win dies and gift certificates.</div>
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Finally, if you would like to pick up some of these dies head over to Diemond Dies.</div>
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They are offering a 10 % discount and free shipping (including international) </div>
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on purchases of $35 (US) or more if you use discount code <b>thanksangela.</b></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09138142435084391069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152574035568792838.post-69382329280995176722016-06-19T20:00:00.000+10:002016-06-19T20:00:07.593+10:0060 Days of Diemond Dies<div style="text-align: center;">
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Today I am bringing you a card with some fabulous dies from <a href="http://diemonddies.com/wordpress/" target="_blank">Diemond Dies</a>.</div>
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For this card I used several dies and mixed a couple of different genre's.</div>
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I just love how grey looks with pink and I think the silver cogs just add that little bit extra.</div>
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<a href="http://diemonddies.com/wordpress/?product=diemond-dies-die-normous-stack-ems-nesting-scalloped-circles-die-set" target="_blank">Die-Normous Stack-Ems Scalloped Circles Nesting Dies</a></div>
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<a href="http://diemonddies.com/wordpress/?product=diemond-dies-steampunk-gears-die-set" target="_blank">Diemond Dies Steampunk Gears Die Set</a></div>
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<a href="http://diemonddies.com/wordpress/?product=diemond-dies-fall-leaves-die-set" target="_blank">Diemond Dies Fall Leaves Die Set</a></div>
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<a href="http://diemonddies.com/wordpress/?product=diemond-dies-daisy-flowers-die-set" target="_blank">Diemond Dies Daisy Flowers Die Set</a></div>
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<a href="http://diemonddies.com/wordpress/?product=diemond-dies-labels-1-nesting-die-set" target="_blank">Diemond Dies Labels 1 Nesting Die Set</a></div>
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Please head over to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Diemond-Dies-405160769595096/?fref=nf" target="_blank">Diemond Dies facebook page</a> to see all the exciting projects </div>
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from the other Design Team Members.</div>
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Throughout the 60 Days of Diemond Dies promotion, if you like the Diemond Dies facebook page and comment on their posts, you have a chance to win dies and gift certificates.</div>
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Finally, if you would like to pick up some of these dies head over to Diemond Dies.</div>
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They are offering a 10 % discount and free shipping (including international) </div>
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on purchases of $35 (US) or more if you use discount code <b>thanksangela.</b></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09138142435084391069noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152574035568792838.post-79019053990389758242016-01-28T18:07:00.000+10:002016-01-29T10:57:49.076+10:00Spirit of Hibiscus <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Welcome back and Happy New Year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It has been just over a year since I last posted one of my creations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The year has been full of ups and downs, treasures and turmoils.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">at the end of 2014, I resigned all of my posts and design teams </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">to take on an Executive Committee role at a community organisation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Wow, that was definately more work than you would expect.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Now, as I hand my position onto the next person, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I find myself yearning to create again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have been creating in the background, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">but only small projects that time would allow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">To get my feet wet again on posting, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I thought I would include my latest card creation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The beautiful Hibiscus girl is from Aurora Wings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I printed her out on some Watercolour paper, and coloured her with my Faber Castell Watercolour pencils.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I fussy cut around her, added gold for the stamens </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and I used Wink of Steller on the middle of every flower.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I even layered the inside with some fussy cut flowers as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am entering her into the following challenges;</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.id/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Craftyhazelnuts Patterned Paper Jan 2016 Challenge</a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://inkychicks.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/challenge-61-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Inky Chicks Challenge 61- Anything Goes</a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/challenge-28-january.html#comment-form" target="_blank">Not Just Cards Challenge 28 - January</a></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="http://avenue613.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/challenge-160-anything-goes-no-twist.html" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Avenue 613 Challenge-160 - Anything Goes No Twist</a></span><br />
<a href="http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/AG-NO-70.html" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Inspiration Destination Challenge 70</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">She brought some light into my day, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and I hope she brings light to yours as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Above all, have fun</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and Happy Crafting.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09138142435084391069noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152574035568792838.post-51308016091301231762014-11-21T17:34:00.001+10:002014-11-21T17:34:30.082+10:00Material Girl Mini Junk Journal<div style="text-align: center;">
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Today I bring you my project for the Recycle, Re-Purpose and Re-Invent Challenge.</div>
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This project was so fun to make and includes a variety of recycled and re-purposed items.</div>
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Firstly, I have used recycled cereal board for the covers of my little junk album.</div>
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That glorious pink colours on my inside booklet covers are made from tissue paper.</div>
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For the contents of my 3 little booklets I re-purposed some large envelopes from work </div>
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For my envelopes and packing paper inserts, I sprayed them with some </div>
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Next I cut up an old pink onesie from my daughter and pinked the edges to stop them from fraying.</div>
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I also saved the snap closures and used them on my project as well.</div>
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for the black layers and the zip, this came from an old nappy bag that I cut up.</div>
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Finally, in amongst the layers are some old, slightly rusted pins.</div>
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I believe I used a whopping 13 of CS Designs images for this one.</div>
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I have counted the bobbins in 2 sizes as 1 image here.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">then a pencil to engrave my lines, swirls and dashes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I added Viva Inka Gold over the top, making sure to rub it into </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then I just got a mix of materials and layered then on top.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The flowers and leaves are all handmade.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Hiding in the arrangement are some rub-ons, chipboard, puffy glittered flourishes, rhinestones.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The holographic rays are also recycled, and I thought they added </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At present, I have this hanging in my office at work for a bit of festive cheer.</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09138142435084391069noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152574035568792838.post-90547393821388349342014-11-01T19:00:00.000+10:002014-11-01T19:00:05.928+10:00Going Postal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When Chris told us our challenge for this month I had so many ideas but so little time.</div>
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Postage stamps, envelopes, postcards, oh the ideas.</div>
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I thought for awhile and decided to make these 3 cards that I can,</div>
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I used 3 of CS Designs stamp images for these cards.</div>
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Firstly, my background scenery is from a leaflet I received in the mail. </div>
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I used recycled cereal to back these as the leaflet was a little thin.</div>
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The corrugated cardboard was from a UPS I received some goodies in </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09138142435084391069noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152574035568792838.post-76156897993093680652014-10-15T20:00:00.000+10:002014-10-15T20:00:03.120+10:00Flowers of Tomorrow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I created this wall hanging using beautiful rich autumn colours.</div>
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I thought this quote seemed to be perfect for this hanging.</div>
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Firstly, my background is built using several layers of cereal box, glued together.</div>
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This does provide a really nice sturdy base.</div>
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The swirl die cut and the punched fronds also use old cereal boxes.</div>
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My doily uses some old packing and the bow uses some scrap patterned paper.</div>
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Not only are the colours rich, but they also have apples on them.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09138142435084391069noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152574035568792838.post-69191103918120610552014-10-07T16:27:00.001+10:002014-10-07T16:27:12.997+10:00Dressform Beauty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I used some yummy Meg's Garden paper, a stencil and metallic paint.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I added some stark white </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">die cuts and old black rub-ons from my stash.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">For this project I choose to leave my flowers plain, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I edged my plaque in Viva Inka Gold and also coloured </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Finally, I made a bead spray to add a touch of elegance and tied some ribbon around the mannequins waist.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I think this will look great hanging on my craft room door.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I am deciding whether to add a quote or my name.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am sure everyone will live this challenge.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09138142435084391069noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152574035568792838.post-40794223790920762532014-10-02T23:34:00.006+10:002014-10-02T23:34:56.852+10:00Hist and Hark Halloween Mini<br />
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Today I am sharing my very first Design Team Project for a fantastic Challenge Group.</i></span></center>
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<a href="http://doodleartifacts.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><i>Re-cycle, Re-Purpose and Re-Invent.</i></span></a></center>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><i>I am such a hoarder of all sorts of items from softdrink can ring pulls, to cereal boxes </i></span></center>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><i>and everything in between.</i></span></center>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><i>So what a perfect group to to use some of my hidden goodies.</i></span></center>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><i>I am so honoured to be part of this team and work along side such lovely ladies.</i></span></center>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><i>Oh, and did I mention we are having a blog hop.</i></span></center>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><i>But first, my first project for Re-cycle, Re-Purpose and Re-Invent.</i></span></center>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><i>I made this mini album almost entirely from recycled materials and objects.</i></span></center>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><i>The papers were free halloween printables - just search free halloween papers </i></span></center>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><i style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">To help us Celebrate the grand re-opening</i><i style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"> on Recycle, Re-Purpose and Re-Invent. </i></span></span></h2>
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<i style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Our Blog Hop starts today Oct 1st, 2014 and ends at 11:55 October 13th, and winners will be announced on Nov 1st. All Winners will receive their choice of 3 digital designs from the CS Designs Online Store.</span><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> </span></i></center>
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<i><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><u> <a href="http://doodleartifacts.blogspot.com/">Recycle, Re-Purpose and Re-Invent</a></u></span></i></center>
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<tr align="left"><td><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Angela ... You are Here</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Judy... </span><a class="yiv2991871436moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://insearchofmycreativeside.blogspot.com/" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1412135865587_2112" rel="nofollow" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #196ad4; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">In Search of My Creative Side</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Laine... </span><a class="yiv2991871436moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://hugs4theheartdesigns.blogspot.com/" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1412135865587_2113" rel="nofollow" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #196ad4; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Hugs 4 the Heart Designs</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Our Guest Designer:<br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Marg... </span><a class="yiv2991871436moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://craftycardsbymarg.blogspot.co.uk/" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1412135865587_2115" rel="nofollow" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #196ad4; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Crafty Cards by Marg</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And our beautiful sponsor:<br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Chris/Doodle Pieces... </span></span><a class="yiv2991871436moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.doodlepieces.blogspot.com/" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1412135865587_2122" rel="nofollow" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #196ad4; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Doodle Pieces</a><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Chris/CS Designs... </span></span><a class="yiv2991871436moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://cs-designs.blogspot.com/" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1412135865587_2149" rel="nofollow" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #196ad4; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">CS-Designs</a></td></tr>
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When I received my Slide Mailers from Meg's Garden, I really loved the shape of the windows.<br />
I had so many thoughts and ideas rolling around on how to use these little beauties, I just had to use one.<br />
These are obviously designed to hold securely your glass slides for postage,<br />
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designed by Kerry-Jean Watson and some butterfly images, I created myself a little bay window scene.<br />
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Can you tell that recently I have been on a bit of a canvas and Mixed Media kick.<br />
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For this project I carefully separated the pieces of a Quad Slide Mailer, and slightly curved<br />
the windows to create my bay window.<br />
I then cut my sheet of Distressed Letter paper into little bricks.<br />
To allow the bay window to pop, I dry brushed my brick background with a little Gesso.<br />
I also die cut the leaves and flowers from paper from the Gentleman Collection.<br />
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<a href="http://megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d672_Correspondence_Collection.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Distressed Letter Paper</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d680_The_Gentlemen_Collection.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">A Gentleman's Bike Paper</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d680_The_Gentlemen_Collection.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">A Travelling Gentleman Paper</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d680_The_Gentlemen_Collection.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">A Gentleman's Ephemera - Cut and Create Paper</span></a><br />
<a href="http://megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d399.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Fairyland 12" Collage Paper</span></a><br />
<a href="http://megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d202.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Old World Time Transparency</span></a><br />
<a href="http://megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d188.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Butterflies & Nature's Wonders Stamps</span></a><br />
<a href="http://megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d502.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Doily Strips</span></a><br />
<a href="http://megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/p3897_Lace_-_1cm_off_white_.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">1cm Off White Lace</span></a><br />
<a href="http://megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d621_Cottage_Cutz_Dies.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Cottage Cutz Leafy Foliage Die</span></a><br />
<a href="http://megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d654_Meg%27s_Bundles.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Temptations in Dusty Pink</span></a><br />
<a href="http://megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d664_Vintage_Trinkets.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Filigree Strip</span></a><br />
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Vintage Photo Distress Ink</div>
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6" x 8" Canvas</div>
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Matisse Turquoise Background Paint<br />
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Flower Die<br />
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I thought this might make a wonderful gift to a special someone.<br />
So as a bonus project, I created a handmade card to accompany it.<br />
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<a href="http://www.megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d680_The_Gentlemen_Collection.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">A Gentleman's Bike Paper</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d680_The_Gentlemen_Collection.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">A Travelling Gentleman Paper</span></a><br />
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Vintage Photo Distress Ink</div>
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Cheesecloth Offcut</div>
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Flower Die<br />
Doohickey Die<br />
Chocolate Kaisercraft Pearls</div>
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Wow everyone, we had over 70 submissions for our first Not Just Cards challenge.</div>
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Now that our first challenge is successfully wrapping up, it is time to share some new inspiration for our second challenge.</div>
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For my first project this fortnight, I choose to work with some darling Digi Stamps 4 Joy images.</div>
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I created this brag book with matching wallet.</div>
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I thought this might be a lovely gift for a new mother or grand-mother.</div>
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Happy Fathers Day to all my Australian friends.</div>
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My father-in-law likes fishing, so I made him this adorable little post-it note holder.</div>
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I used an adorable little Charlie Fishing Digi for this project, and the base is cut using The Cutting Cafe's Calendar Holder template. I first created a cereal box board base, then covered this with American Crafts' Dear Lizzy Polka Dot Party Fascinating Friends paper. </div>
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I just love this image with this paper. For the fishing line I just used some black sewing thread.</div>
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For some more inspiring ways to use your digis, please pop over to Not Just Cards.<br />
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Here is another lovely project to help celebrate the changing of the seasons.</div>
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This is also my first Design Team Project for <a href="http://themirrorcrack1d.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Mirror Crack'd.</a></div>
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For this piece I used a shadow photo frame, but I removed the glass before staining the front and sides (with the help of my 3 year old).</div>
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The back, inside back, and inside sides a covered with inked Prima Meadowlark papers.</div>
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The back is then covered with homemade texture paste in random areas using a stencil.</div>
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There is a chipboard frame and a number of meaning ephemera pieces.</div>
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I have cut out a mannequin from BoBunny's Cest le Vie line, and printed, cut and assembled a vintage needle case. There is a combination of May Arts and Websters Pages ribbons and trims, and a variety of Prima and Wild Orchid Crafts flowers. </div>
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Please pop over to the Mirror Crack'd to view other inspiring pieces.</div>
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September is upon us, and in Australia, the 1st of September is the first day of Spring.</div>
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For this canvas I wanted lots of flowers, elegant lines and a light airy feel that was still striking.</div>
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I found this beautiful Aurora Wings ballerina image just perfect. So soft and feminine </div>
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After colouring her with my Promarkers, I added shimmer to her dress </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09138142435084391069noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152574035568792838.post-29339759030388666642014-07-30T12:00:00.000+10:002014-08-01T11:29:51.574+10:00The Sky's the Limit<div align="center">
Hello all my crafty friends.</div>
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Today I am bringing you my very first Design Team Project for Meg's Garden.</div>
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When I first received my papers from Meg's Garden I was so excited, the papers were gorgeous. </div>
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The only problem was, because I liked them, I didn't want to cut into any of them.</div>
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Well, that wasn't going to get me far was it.</div>
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So I took a pair of scissors, took a long deep breath, and cut into a sheet.</div>
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For this month's project I choose to work with The Gentleman's Collection </div>
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designed by Kerry-Jean Watson.</div>
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The papers are beautifully distressed and aged, and are perfect for masculine projects.<br />
I thought this canvas would look great hanging in a gent's office for some inspiration when needed.<br />
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This paper collection just called to me.<br />
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I love hot air balloons; I think they are majestic and awe inspiring.<br />
I still remember around 17 years ago travelling to work at 5am and seeing their outlines <br />
in a misty sky. Simply Beautiful.<br />
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For this project I wanted the look of a sunrise, so I cut 2 strips the size of my canvas.<br />
I then cut both sheets at one time so the rays would line up.<br />
I distressed and inked all my edges with Vintage Photo.<br />
I also moulded each balloon and banner gently to give them a 3D look.<br />
For the quote, I took the commonly used 'The sky's the limit' and added to it.<br />
I really like how it turned out.<br />
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<a href="http://www.megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d680_The_Gentlemen_Collection.html" target="_blank">A Travelling Gentleman Paper</a><br />
<a href="http://www.megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d680_The_Gentlemen_Collection.html" target="_blank">A Gentleman on Time Paper</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d680_The_Gentlemen_Collection.html" target="_blank">A Gentleman's Bike Paper</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d680_The_Gentlemen_Collection.html" target="_blank">A Gentleman's Ephemera - Cut and Create Paper</a><br />
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Vintage Photo Distress Ink</div>
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4" x 12" Canvas</div>
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Matisse Turquoise Background Paint</div>
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Black Sharpie<br />
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But wait, there's more.<br />
What did I do with all the leftover pieces of paper?<br />
I made a card and a tag of course.<br />
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The first is quite a masculine tag.<br />
I just loved playing with that starburst/sun ray pattern.<br />
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<a href="http://www.megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d680_The_Gentlemen_Collection.html" target="_blank">A Travelling Gentleman Paper</a><br />
<a href="http://www.megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d680_The_Gentlemen_Collection.html" target="_blank">A Gentleman on Time Paper</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d680_The_Gentlemen_Collection.html" target="_blank">A Gentleman's Bike Paper</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d680_The_Gentlemen_Collection.html" target="_blank">A Gentleman's Ephemera - Cut and Create Paper</a><br />
<a href="http://megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d202.html" target="_blank">Old World Time Transparency</a><br />
<a href="http://www.megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d624_Raffia.html" target="_blank">Jute Twine</a><br />
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Vintage Photo Distress Ink</div>
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Kraft Cardstock</div>
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Turquoise Brad</div>
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Yellow Leaf and Blue Flag<br />
Recycled Packaging<br />
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For my tag however, I wanted to take the papers in a different direction.</div>
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I wanted to show the versatility of The Gentleman's Collection.<br />
I created a feminine tag with lots of Meg's Garden embellishments.</div>
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<a href="http://www.megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d680_The_Gentlemen_Collection.html">A Travelling Gentleman Paper</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d680_The_Gentlemen_Collection.html">A Gentleman's Bike Paper</a></div>
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<a href="http://megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d502.html" target="_blank">Doily Strips</a></div>
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<a href="http://megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d188.html" target="_blank">Design Elements Collage Stamp Set</a></div>
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<a href="http://megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d202.html" target="_blank">Le Belle Jardin Labels Transparency</a></div>
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<a href="http://megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d202.html" target="_blank">Old World Time Transparency</a></div>
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<a href="http://megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d621_Cottage_Cutz_Dies.html" target="_blank">Cottage Cutz Leafy Foliage Die</a></div>
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<a href="http://megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d658_Brown_Dodo_Vine_Wire.html" target="_blank">Dodo Vine Wire</a></div>
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<a href="http://megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d601_New_Trims.html" target="_blank">Round Silver Diamante Trim</a></div>
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<a href="http://megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d594.html" target="_blank">Dusty Attic Celestial White Flowers</a></div>
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<a href="http://megsgarden.com/contents/en-us/d9.html" target="_blank">Small Lavender 1cm Roses</a></div>
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Victorian Velvet Distress Ink</div>
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May Arts Sheer Ribbon</div>
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Gold Bottle Cap</div>
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Chocolate Kaisercraft Pearls</div>
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Recycled Packaging (used as Tag base).<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09138142435084391069noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152574035568792838.post-15272054258144988302014-07-26T14:46:00.000+10:002014-07-26T14:46:50.463+10:00Just Dance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This morning I have a personal scrapbook page I created with the March 2014 Lost in My Mind Scraptastic Kit.</div>
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This layout was totally inspired by Mercy Tiara on YouTube.</div>
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I cased her idea of cutting out the flower images and copied her idea on a very limit colour palette.</div>
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I added a number of different items from my stash.</div>
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Behind the fussy cut flowers I have layered some tulle to mimic Abbey's dress, some yellow washi tape and some Kaisercraft Rub-ons.</div>
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I really liked how it turned out and the simplicity of the layout.</div>
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Now I just need to decide if I am going to change the title.</div>
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I was thinking of Just Dance or Dance of the Fairies.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09138142435084391069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152574035568792838.post-75205672609958653172014-07-04T12:35:00.000+10:002014-07-04T12:35:12.133+10:00More exciting news<div style="text-align: center;">
June was quite an eventful month for me.<br />
Besides work being hectic, I received 2 fantastic offers.<br />
The first, a Design Team position for (NJC) Not Just Cards Challenges.<br />
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The Second, another exciting adventure.</div>
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I have been offered a Design Team place for Meg's Garden.</div>
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Isn't that great. They have so many talented designers already.<br />
It is an honour to be chosen.<br />
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<a href="http://megsgarden.com/" target="_blank">Meg's Garden</a> is an enchanting online store.</div>
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They manufacture and sell some gorgeous and amazing papers, all made here in Australia.</div>
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Please, head over to have a look at some of the amazing items Meg has for sale.</div>
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Thanks for stopping by Happy Crafting.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09138142435084391069noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152574035568792838.post-12006325445999240212014-06-18T21:11:00.006+10:002014-06-18T21:11:52.163+10:00Marcella Manchester Pretty in Pink<div>
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Hi everyone. </div>
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Today is a super quick little card using <a href="http://www.creativebugdigis.com/Main%20Pages/Inside%20index_pages/freebies.html" target="_blank">Creative Bug Digis' Marcella Manchester</a>. </div>
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I thought little cute little sock monkey just shouted baby. </div>
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I have used a simple white card for the base. </div>
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Both the pink patterned and pink flocked damask were Bella Pink Fusion papers I had in my stash. </div>
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All the pink papers were layered onto black Cardstock also from my stash. </div>
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Challenges Entered:</div>
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<a href="http://mimchallegeblog.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/pretty-in-pink.html" target="_blank">Make My Monday-Pretty in Pink</a><br />
<a href="http://4craftychicks.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/challenge-198-baby.html" target="_blank">4 Crafty Chicks-Challenge #198 Baby</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/ttcrd-challenge-june-17-june-23.html" target="_blank">TTCRD Challenge-Anything Goes</a><br />
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_1053611715"></span><span id="goog_1053611716"></span><a href="http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/challenge-67-black-white-1-color.html" target="_blank">Chocolate, Coffee & Cards-Challenge #67 Black, White + 1Colour</a><br />
<a href="http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/new-challenge-tickled-pink.html" target="_blank">Delightful Challenges-Tickled Pink</a><br />
<a href="http://digichoosday.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/wk-24in-pink-digi-choosday-challenge.html" target="_blank">Digi Choosday-In the Pink</a><br />
<a href="http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/its-challenge-time_17.html" target="_blank">Clear It Out-Anything Goes</a><br />
<a href="http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/cmc49-babies.html" target="_blank">Card Mania Challenge-Challenge #49 Babies</a><br />
<a href="http://alohafridaychallenges.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/aloha-friday-challenge-25-baby.html" target="_blank">Aloha Friday Challenge-Challenge #25 Baby</a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09138142435084391069noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152574035568792838.post-20158007724051810952014-06-13T12:35:00.000+10:002014-06-13T12:35:01.561+10:00Exciting News.<div style="text-align: center;">
On Sunday night, I hinted at some exciting news I had to share with everyone.</div>
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Well here it is.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09138142435084391069noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152574035568792838.post-14114558598964726012014-06-03T14:21:00.000+10:002014-06-03T14:21:25.333+10:00MFT Get Sketchy 178 and Crafty Boots<div style="text-align: center;">
When I saw the current sketch on the My Favourite Things blog, I instantly thought of the old style casement windows. I wanted to create something a little summery and with a feminine feel.<br />
What better way than to add some soft ribbon, bright colours and butterflies.<br />
Butterflies - that's also the challenge on <a href="http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/butterflies-and-bees_26.html" target="_blank">Crafty Boots</a> this week.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09138142435084391069noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152574035568792838.post-46404463187126610832014-05-31T22:11:00.001+10:002014-05-31T22:15:32.263+10:00Come Celebrate<div style="text-align: center;">
Hi all. I recently created a Smash Book/Notebook for a friend for her birthday (I will post on this shortly) and with the scraps, decided to make her a card.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09138142435084391069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152574035568792838.post-53356918899322732952014-05-26T14:32:00.000+10:002014-05-26T14:32:00.170+10:00Explore<div align="center">
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Today I have a mixed media canvas for you.</div>
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I purchased a number of these little birds when they where on sale, and have been hoarding them ever since (they were on a really good sale, I just had to buy them - right?)</div>
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I have been seeing a lot of birdhouse inspired projects, and that got me thinking about these super cute little birds, but I also wanted something slightly different.</div>
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I actually came up with this idea at work, sitting at my computer.</div>
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A colleague saw me doing a quick sketch of the layout, and that began an interesting conversation.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09138142435084391069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152574035568792838.post-10503149006713148552014-05-19T15:24:00.001+10:002014-05-19T15:26:38.650+10:00 E is for Elizabeth<div style="text-align: center;">
A little while ago, I had purchased a paper mache uppercase E.</div>
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I thought this would be a perfect gift for my Mother-in-Law for her birthday, <br />
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I got to work and created this altered Mixed Media piece.<br />
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Hidden in this altered mixed media piece are alot of carefully chosen and handmade embellishments.<br />
Even if you turn the piece around, there are treasures hidden on the back.<br />
This allows this piece to be stood in front of a mirror and still give an attractive reflection.<br />
Firstly I created all the rolled flowers using Prima Rosarian papers and the lollipop flowers using old text pages. All the flowers were then spritzed with yellow glimmermist.<br />
The yellow actually represents sunshine and an old family saying that has been passed down.<br />
The doily represents her cake decorating, and the dressform represents her dressmaking qualifications and skills. The purple satin comes from a treasured piece of clothing that can no longer be worn.<br />
It's a bonus that purple is Liz's favourite colour.<br />
The ticket has sheet music in the background which represents her singing and piano accomplishments and the jigsaw piece is simply for her love of jigsaw puzzles.<br />
The bottlecaps represent the families love of shandy's whenever on vacation and inside the bottlecaps are images of the Eiffel Tower, one of her favourite holiday destinations.<br />
There are other hidden representative treasures, but I can't give everything away.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09138142435084391069noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6152574035568792838.post-65188090062254745612014-05-11T14:46:00.001+10:002014-05-16T11:47:50.062+10:00An Everyday Kind of AdventureThankyou NicoleJones911 for the inspiration on this layout. I loved the idea of the hexagons, so I cased your idea and hand cut all my hexagons for this layout.<br />
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