tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91787978870897202282024-03-28T19:14:04.421+00:00Passion for PapercraftDreaming the art of the possible ....Pauline Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800055123538326321noreply@blogger.comBlogger1096125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178797887089720228.post-13973354471694852812024-03-27T09:21:00.003+00:002024-03-27T11:23:44.221+00:00Vintage Spring Delights<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM8DgP_nw5T2v_MZzI4l3cylolnCNEVBXtiL8MPuxkrEDNkVHDLOO38KA7j-bB1DT3FTRgOcblj0P2VseIIBW8E9CJSQxfueSuWQGC0dF3hQY0SoiqqKUX8MBIm9JiYEWbYWZstqpX4IiAMYD8mKUdv6hQSelEhArShow1_UI-rIvbML7uKQuqnlZaPdY_/s1792/IMG_3124.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="728" data-original-width="1792" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM8DgP_nw5T2v_MZzI4l3cylolnCNEVBXtiL8MPuxkrEDNkVHDLOO38KA7j-bB1DT3FTRgOcblj0P2VseIIBW8E9CJSQxfueSuWQGC0dF3hQY0SoiqqKUX8MBIm9JiYEWbYWZstqpX4IiAMYD8mKUdv6hQSelEhArShow1_UI-rIvbML7uKQuqnlZaPdY_/w640-h260/IMG_3124.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi everyone, this month’s Tracy Evans FB ATC swap is on the theme of “Spring Delights” which gave me another opportunity to break out my “Elegant Spring Florals” set, including inking up the lovely tulip stamp for the first time. I came up with 2 coordinating designs and actually made 8 ATC’s - 4 for the swap plus 4 more to trade privately … my largest ATC series to date!! I also decided to go off piste slightly with a vintage look for my spring ATC’s instead of pastel colours.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXIZC4oudhqMMs2-X5dQNH2yzA7VAllq90dyLQyHEPycoLy0CTEJqjunWTfGAqJ_TaU66AnM1pR9zdDd7YqyEi6KH-vxYqsEBoL5am1WwACXXsfVg8LTnKrAjEbQ9PTiCznmA7jetNnRCNbRuL7kFNbIjpZs1MQNW0eIXmwIR2DtJspiDrevkOXZlULYA0/s3596/0077%20ALL%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2949" data-original-width="3596" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXIZC4oudhqMMs2-X5dQNH2yzA7VAllq90dyLQyHEPycoLy0CTEJqjunWTfGAqJ_TaU66AnM1pR9zdDd7YqyEi6KH-vxYqsEBoL5am1WwACXXsfVg8LTnKrAjEbQ9PTiCznmA7jetNnRCNbRuL7kFNbIjpZs1MQNW0eIXmwIR2DtJspiDrevkOXZlULYA0/w640-h524/0077%20ALL%20watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I created smoosh backgrounds with Distress Oxide inks on a couple of large snippets, and cut into 8 pieces each slightly smaller than a standard ATC. Onto each one I stamped “Bulb Gazette” using Golden Meadow Versafine Clair, then stamped either a daffodil or tulip in Pinecone. I coloured the stems with Distress watercolour pencils, then stamped the flower heads onto separate card, coloured with Distress watercolour pencils, cut out and attached. I added a little stencilling to the background in green, added white gel pen highlights to the flowers, and edged each piece with blended DOX in Scorched Timber to add to the vintage feel. I stamped my flower words onto separate cream card, cut out, distressed and attached, then matted each piece onto dark brown pearlescent card stock cut to standard ATC size.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Stamps:</b> AALL & Create #623 Elegant Spring Florals, #907 Bulb Gazette;</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Media:</b> Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks (Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Twisted Citron, Rustic Wilderness, Scorched Timber); Distress watercolor pencils (Barn Door, Mustard Seed, Carved Pumpkin, Peeled Paint); Versafine Clair (Pinecone, Golden Meadow, Nocturne); gel pen (white);</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Tools:</b> AALL & Create stencil #124 Lotza Diamondz.</span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here’s a closeup of each design.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs4GxuDaP9cOLSNp_SaS6VVWCrXhl6NHCcD9kWcGKsElSHlBFumGK1ELAND8-l2JaEUnvq-XtvIdnZBKFVX0P8o5OniqxaKfr_2DdknVQDHm31_ugms9rIqnTDK1NnbEDU4mY3PwSGsTGXB8ctMIxLRj96p7n_ikS69lzmz8jkU8yJlAM7wMu0FmsixKff/s2998/0077%203%20of%208%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2998" data-original-width="2315" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs4GxuDaP9cOLSNp_SaS6VVWCrXhl6NHCcD9kWcGKsElSHlBFumGK1ELAND8-l2JaEUnvq-XtvIdnZBKFVX0P8o5OniqxaKfr_2DdknVQDHm31_ugms9rIqnTDK1NnbEDU4mY3PwSGsTGXB8ctMIxLRj96p7n_ikS69lzmz8jkU8yJlAM7wMu0FmsixKff/w494-h640/0077%203%20of%208%20watermarked.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Challenges I would like to enter:</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/weeks-7734.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Allsorts #773/4</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Anything Goes </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Beautiful Blossoms #15</span></b></a> - <span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>Anything Floral Goes</b></span><span style="color: #ffa400; font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(4th entry)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-stencil-fun-challenge.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Crazy Is Our Fame, Stencils Are Our Game (March)</span></a></span></b> -<span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span><b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Use Stencils</span><span style="color: #ffa400;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/miucb-70-anything-goes-optional-fancy.html" style="font-size: 16px;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Mix It Up #70</span></a></span></b><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"> - </span><b style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Anything Goes</span></b><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"> (3rd entry)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2024/03/sos518-spring-has-sprung.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Shopping Our Stash #518</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Spring Has Sprung</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-easter-spring/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Simon Says (Wednesday)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Easter/Spring</span><span style="color: #f1c232;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://m.facebook.com/tracy.evans.731/albums/432442985887560/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Tracy Evans FB Challenge (March/April)</span></a> - <span style="color: #a64d79;">Vintage</span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #ffa400;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span><br /></span></span></b></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkU-LjSPSxCSs2ggmSv93tp3GaMD6f4xAkYjn3CAVpO7cwBU_34NTBYJmvfz_I3W-0LP734u02rA0gWGAifOB8x8HZO9GPeCbTAOtSzR2H2exn9xBQDlhP-vDo7rspM0Sr0S9BGcERbkDHPgsFX2C-E9DwlEsC_knJNlnr77YsYsweV_OoPB9SMwUJzlMq/s3700/0077%206%20of%208%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3700" data-original-width="2821" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkU-LjSPSxCSs2ggmSv93tp3GaMD6f4xAkYjn3CAVpO7cwBU_34NTBYJmvfz_I3W-0LP734u02rA0gWGAifOB8x8HZO9GPeCbTAOtSzR2H2exn9xBQDlhP-vDo7rspM0Sr0S9BGcERbkDHPgsFX2C-E9DwlEsC_knJNlnr77YsYsweV_OoPB9SMwUJzlMq/w488-h640/0077%206%20of%208%20watermarked.jpg" width="488" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Challenges I would like to enter:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-713-easter-spring.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">C.R.A.F.T. #713</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Easter/Spring </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #ffa400;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://creativecraftinguncles.blogspot.com/2024/03/51-spring-andor-easter.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Creative Crafting Uncles #51</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Spring and/or Easter</span><span style="color: #ffa400;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(3rd entry)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/274.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Creative Fingers #274</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Anything Goes </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/pip-challenge-2412.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2412</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://m.facebook.com/tracy.evans.731/albums/432442985887560/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Tracy Evans FB Challenge (March/April)</span></a> - <span style="color: #bf9000;">Vintage</span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #ffa400;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(3rd entry)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-2-craft-card-making.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">We Love 2 Create #2 2024</span></a></span></span></b> -<span style="color: #bf9000;"> </span><b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Anything Mixed Media Goes</span><span style="color: #ffa400;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(4th entry)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;"><b><a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/03/anything-goes-weeks-641-642.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Word Art Wednesday #641/642</span></a></b></span></span> - <b><span style="color: #bf9000;"><span>Anything Goes</span><span> </span></span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I love taking part in this ATC swap as I so enjoy making them with Tracy’s stamps, and the ATC’s I receive back have all been really beautiful so far. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Take care, and thanks for visiting.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Hugs,</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" height="62" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TtvfJH7c0eY/UWl6-2NAnGI/AAAAAAAAIGg/1G0M5bi6wNo/s200/Butterfly+2+Signature+PC.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: repeat; border: medium; font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: left;" width="200" /></span></div></div>Pauline Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800055123538326321noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178797887089720228.post-91661497015146585972024-03-24T22:29:00.004+00:002024-03-24T23:01:56.030+00:00Dare To Be Different<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5VzojD0CaZzCEutRaOY9Gw6FBRhgheW3H0f0T0YAkqRu8LfJZnbnq6B4Fp7ndkWNPepLZqXskKRBtgXX34FhO5NNLQbtS1tLmu5KeJRlG1oMzG6kzoDlxJ5DdqL7mDjBufhqXSVpV8Jizd6q1cAQKNNUqCUTSB0Qs0rFY458npueZ059s0Z_260823Cl/s2695/IMG_3102.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1017" data-original-width="2695" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5VzojD0CaZzCEutRaOY9Gw6FBRhgheW3H0f0T0YAkqRu8LfJZnbnq6B4Fp7ndkWNPepLZqXskKRBtgXX34FhO5NNLQbtS1tLmu5KeJRlG1oMzG6kzoDlxJ5DdqL7mDjBufhqXSVpV8Jizd6q1cAQKNNUqCUTSB0Qs0rFY458npueZ059s0Z_260823Cl/w640-h242/IMG_3102.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi everyone, today I would like to share the card I made for a one-off card swap that was organised on the Tracy Evans FB page, where the idea was to use Tracy’s latest own-brand </span><span style="font-family: arial;">stamps as the focal point for the design. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">The organiser was fellow group member <a href="https://craftystamping.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Fiona</span></b></a>, whose blog I already know well, and it turned out that she was also my swap partner. I very much admire Fiona’s lovely creations so I was really excited about the swap.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I decided to use the cute new Quirky Birds, and wanted to create something really different, I had an idea of placing a brightly coloured bird amongst several plain ones on a grey background, to emphasise the concept that the colourful one “dares to be different”. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXN5ILW09GuLEUAQWbRUkxv5V0QJeRafpSKaYvmj25dMPJyrwTmx_6Ji7-FwXAxEH-tcuYRVL3tTKqArJ005hhR3fg4Nc7ACLRCnUXU1s-UxZ4DnEvaijpdfjfUIT4D9B87BZn3eCMZWM8wBNhdYZSpOSp2MxLKP4G4vauiNhMvJK0ZECV_ghjDKpBixgE/s3304/IMG_3102%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2499" data-original-width="3304" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXN5ILW09GuLEUAQWbRUkxv5V0QJeRafpSKaYvmj25dMPJyrwTmx_6Ji7-FwXAxEH-tcuYRVL3tTKqArJ005hhR3fg4Nc7ACLRCnUXU1s-UxZ4DnEvaijpdfjfUIT4D9B87BZn3eCMZWM8wBNhdYZSpOSp2MxLKP4G4vauiNhMvJK0ZECV_ghjDKpBixgE/w640-h484/IMG_3102%20watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I created a smooshed background with several shades of grey and black Distress Oxides, then stamped and heat embossed a bird at each side. I stamped and heat embossed the bird with hearts onto separate card, coloured with Zig pens and Spectrum Noir sparkle pen then fussy cut out. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I wanted to mount the coloured bird onto a rainbow coloured background and played around with die cut circles, but then hit on the idea of using the branched heart. I stamped it and heat embossed both on the inked background and on separate white card, then coloured the heart on white card with Zig pens, spattered with water then fussy cut. I attached the heart and bird to the centre of the card, and added some background stamping in grey and a couple of words in black. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I stamped the main sentiment onto separate card, masking it so I could stamp the word “different” in rainbow colours (very fiddly, but worth it!), then cut out, edged and attached. Finally I stamped, cut out and attached some little hearts, added some white gel pen highlights, then matted the finished panel onto black and silver card stock and a 7” x 5” card blank. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here's an angled pic to show the sparkle.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD2yEwxKmPQkTFWhIbWQ2cBl20RNxHO7D8FLVVWfYEDl71e6Jx4oZ2XF5KBIwBJT7upFnenZyCF5-E4peG-xtrbmY45wnILkkerlj3_gccLgDWzCwT_WXbIog668mEWq_g0HpwrqfXeVdiVoktSE5IGQ2-99QqMntriMQckgYH2MZZb6wU5sehnMY5j0n1/s3206/IMG_3103%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2301" data-original-width="3206" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD2yEwxKmPQkTFWhIbWQ2cBl20RNxHO7D8FLVVWfYEDl71e6Jx4oZ2XF5KBIwBJT7upFnenZyCF5-E4peG-xtrbmY45wnILkkerlj3_gccLgDWzCwT_WXbIog668mEWq_g0HpwrqfXeVdiVoktSE5IGQ2-99QqMntriMQckgYH2MZZb6wU5sehnMY5j0n1/w640-h460/IMG_3103%20watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I also decorated the inside of the card ...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUc0MQCGs8KWX-ELqIbaqqJumjsqMsv3-e0I7o9oNlo7MTx2txOIVWs0ufOFTvkrYlm3qws7uIRxybGM8O3on4nOtDmE8niuKY6_lDULzs3uaQGTsWwwe_E8VCMZaBBL-_qzol31xRaPNu2LaqZFrq_Of_Ek7iu6PuSBA5KX9YgIak72UsFAiajUtYgmko/s3751/IMG_3107.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2870" data-original-width="3751" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUc0MQCGs8KWX-ELqIbaqqJumjsqMsv3-e0I7o9oNlo7MTx2txOIVWs0ufOFTvkrYlm3qws7uIRxybGM8O3on4nOtDmE8niuKY6_lDULzs3uaQGTsWwwe_E8VCMZaBBL-_qzol31xRaPNu2LaqZFrq_Of_Ek7iu6PuSBA5KX9YgIak72UsFAiajUtYgmko/w640-h490/IMG_3107.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">... and the envelope.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhALba4HxLsPA28FAs4DLOrYYmBXvHpmXz1z-ZFXjK84zgnYE9l3NhtYcpN3sM2GkJi_JuDR8qGsBMCoIaVKEMRuA1beQ7KcZSc2wb0DMycuN9Hof_OVY1g46IjNN0zei0nNjy1DQQEbjir_MaUUgFaKC_72olFSX1vSMPE9IsTg56ePtFu-FBNMyLxLg4h/s3728/IMG_3108%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2907" data-original-width="3728" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhALba4HxLsPA28FAs4DLOrYYmBXvHpmXz1z-ZFXjK84zgnYE9l3NhtYcpN3sM2GkJi_JuDR8qGsBMCoIaVKEMRuA1beQ7KcZSc2wb0DMycuN9Hof_OVY1g46IjNN0zei0nNjy1DQQEbjir_MaUUgFaKC_72olFSX1vSMPE9IsTg56ePtFu-FBNMyLxLg4h/w640-h500/IMG_3108%20watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Stamps:</b> Tracy Evans Boutique Designs TE10 Quirky Birds, TE6 Branched Heart; AALL & Create #533 Bring On the Sentiments, #531 Textured Florals;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Media:</b> Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks (Lost Shadow, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot); Versafine Clair (Nocturne, Morning Mist, Tulip Red, Summertime, Cheerful, Rainforest, Blue Belle, Twilight, Monarch); Kuretake Zig Clean </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Colour watercolour brush pens; Spectrum Noir sparkle pen (clear); gel pen (white).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Challenges I would like to enter:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Colourful Options (March)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: red;">Rainbow Inspired</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-challenge-anything-goes.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Creative Inspirations (March)</span></a></span></span></b> - <b><span style="color: #ff8800;">Anything Goes</span></b><b><span style="color: #ffa400;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(3rd entry)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/03/517-sparkle-shine-sheepski-designs.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Creative Knockouts #517</span></a> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Sparkle and Shine</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.com/search/label/Monthly%20Challenge" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Lost Coast Portal To Creativity #183</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Let's Fly</span></b> (2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/pip-challenge-2411.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Pammie’s Inky Pinkies #2411</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Anything Goes</span></b> (2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-challenge-63-anything-goes.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Paper Funday #63</span></a></span></span></b> - <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Anything Goes</span><span style="color: #ffa400;"> </span></b></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px;">(2nd entry)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-259-special-collaboration.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Time Out #259</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Birds of a Feather</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/03/anything-goes-weeks-639-640.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Word Art Wednesday #639/640</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: red;">Anything Goes</span><span style="color: #ffa400;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(5th entry)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This card is really quite left field for me but I had a lot of fun and enjoyed making it, and can share it now that it has arrived safely.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Whilst making the above card I did a bit of experimenting with Zig pens scribbled on acetate and spritzed with water. I didn’t use the results on the card, but with some leftover ink on my acetate I created a mop up background on a scrap of card, and decided to make a quick and simple ATC with it … here it is.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV3fq-mBWqyqqtDhcUxKiZUTVBNRmDXrEZhqzz5yQ8WOUHprOWLCm37cfkPiNnEaBcKiLpqpzuKTQ5LOIVM-B5xGUBNjF4SLIxniWbJI_hmFS_u6c45twS5uZxNMehFF7fuo6uTAkbRntFpSE1t92lwr8GKz3hwodwXHuGFaMymICuT-JgSmoktTDxRo57/s1599/eZy%20Watermark_24-03-2024_10-27-53-6100pm.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1599" data-original-width="1229" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV3fq-mBWqyqqtDhcUxKiZUTVBNRmDXrEZhqzz5yQ8WOUHprOWLCm37cfkPiNnEaBcKiLpqpzuKTQ5LOIVM-B5xGUBNjF4SLIxniWbJI_hmFS_u6c45twS5uZxNMehFF7fuo6uTAkbRntFpSE1t92lwr8GKz3hwodwXHuGFaMymICuT-JgSmoktTDxRo57/w493-h640/eZy%20Watermark_24-03-2024_10-27-53-6100pm.jpeg" width="493" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I created a mop up background on a scrap of card with Zig pens scribbled on acetate, then cut the inky background to 3.25” x 2.25”. I added silhouette stamping flower, beetle and background text, then stamped the sentiment onto separate card, cut out and attached. I added white gel pen highlights and a touch of sparkle pen before matting onto a black border - job done!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Stamps:</b> Woodware </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: arial; font-size: 16px;">Mini Floral Silhouettes, Additions (background text), Blooming (sentiment);</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: arial; font-size: 16px;"><b>Media:</b> Kuretake Zig Clean Colour watercolour brush pens; Versamark Clair (Nocturne, Charming Pink); gel pen (white); Spectrum Noir sparkle pen (clear).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: arial; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: arial; font-size: 16px;"><b>Challenges I would like to enter:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/weeks-7734.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Allsorts #7734/774</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Keep It Simple</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: arial; font-size: 16px;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;"><a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Beautiful Blossoms #15</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Anything Floral Goes</span><span style="color: #ffa400;"> </span></b></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;">(3rd entry)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: arial; font-size: 16px;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;"><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/274.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Creative Fingers #274</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: arial; font-size: 16px;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-748-florals.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Little Red Wagon #748</span></a></span></span></b><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;"> - </span><b style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Florals</span><span style="color: #ffa400;"> </span></b></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/miucb-70-anything-goes-optional-fancy.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Mix It Up #70</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Anything Goes</span></b> (2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Outlawz (March)</span></a></span></b> -<b><span><span style="color: #ffa400;"> </span><span style="color: #a64d79;">Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone</span></span><span style="color: #ffa400;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(3rd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-2-craft-card-making.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">We Love 2 Create #2 2024</span></a></span></b> - <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Anything Mixed Media Goes</span><span style="color: #ffa400;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(3rd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Take care, and thanks for visiting.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hugs,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" height="62" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TtvfJH7c0eY/UWl6-2NAnGI/AAAAAAAAIGg/1G0M5bi6wNo/s200/Butterfly+2+Signature+PC.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: repeat; border: medium; font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: left;" width="200" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Pauline Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800055123538326321noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178797887089720228.post-42171841763893052332024-03-21T09:48:00.001+00:002024-03-22T21:13:46.741+00:00Spring Tulips<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixr9tTb7orNWtRpSeqG-2eLEiEArc1wtrnIxvkvJCJg1YsJxl-g3_nTySt1ko2QXorBKVFlvCXstNr_CXNdjrfD7mkRDdeWVDOacX6ci_UqOlJ5tVUN3oquN-wPIa5A3ajAHe4_A9MdO4-pKaQFtvI42oiHQbpNUnWAMxmPDGzLTw8F2UYvjt10dvcObVf/s2319/IMG_3054.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="774" data-original-width="2319" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixr9tTb7orNWtRpSeqG-2eLEiEArc1wtrnIxvkvJCJg1YsJxl-g3_nTySt1ko2QXorBKVFlvCXstNr_CXNdjrfD7mkRDdeWVDOacX6ci_UqOlJ5tVUN3oquN-wPIa5A3ajAHe4_A9MdO4-pKaQFtvI42oiHQbpNUnWAMxmPDGzLTw8F2UYvjt10dvcObVf/w640-h214/IMG_3054.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi everyone, this month’s ATC swap over on the Visible Image FB group is on the theme of <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Flora and Fauna</span></b>. I decided I wanted to interpret this as spring florals, and to make something bright and cheerful for spring days. I actually made these a while ago, but my swap partner this time lives in Australia so I had to wait patiently for them to be delivered!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9x2zciBfIwfMU_4bEx4hW2OMvNv42-j2sc3rsqykczzvYA8nBtM3bTIcoybQjEETZiwng21tT_ZvowOPMO0deK0cIZdqhKsFzEhXsfdtGTo-MSeu7hEYWNWYlBUFG9-e-Tx4dIt1CuxyNBmLk3Pigz_uxHNKOmwhHDDIa78m7PyHuXv34snBDRYlCZEF/s2937/IMG_3053%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2768" data-original-width="2937" height="604" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9x2zciBfIwfMU_4bEx4hW2OMvNv42-j2sc3rsqykczzvYA8nBtM3bTIcoybQjEETZiwng21tT_ZvowOPMO0deK0cIZdqhKsFzEhXsfdtGTo-MSeu7hEYWNWYlBUFG9-e-Tx4dIt1CuxyNBmLk3Pigz_uxHNKOmwhHDDIa78m7PyHuXv34snBDRYlCZEF/w640-h604/IMG_3053%20watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I took a large snippet of stamping card, spritzed with water and sprinkled some of my neglected Brushos to make a background, sprinkling and spritzing until I was happy. When dry I cut it into a 5” square and a rectangle 3.25” x 2.25”. I stamped three tulips onto a separate card snippet and coloured them with Zig pens then fussy cut out. I stamped tulips onto the inked panels for placement, then added black dotty stencilling and white heat embossed background script. I stamped the word “Spring” onto the card, and matted onto a black and orange border cut from larger snippets. Finally I stamped some script onto the tulips and attached, then stamped “new life” onto a separate scrap of card, cut out and attached.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Stamps:</b> Visible Image Sketched Tulips;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Media: </b>Versafine Clair (Nocturne); Versamark; WOW ultra fine white embossing powder; Kuretake Zig Clean Colour watercolour brush pens; Brushos (yellow, leaf green); Tim Holtz Distress Oxide ink (Black soot);</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Tools:</b> Visible Image stencil - Halftone.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here’s a closeup of each with challenges I would like to enter.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Card</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDdWh3SJXDJXPYdrYDzMy5E38UDk2nHCTS4AATcjisrsJRDJsgPeR6yvfGLMHF1e40S6ErPQuraaoXcCR0jt_vYHhsDFPZ8cTIf-Cvoy12XRLQ9CaWc3mfDajCkzTWDlla5ne3Y1HTGQzccImsQMpasC8qvcVtl4gyx1hXvObgSCCj4sCervRQj1CRe2m/s3024/IMG_3054%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDdWh3SJXDJXPYdrYDzMy5E38UDk2nHCTS4AATcjisrsJRDJsgPeR6yvfGLMHF1e40S6ErPQuraaoXcCR0jt_vYHhsDFPZ8cTIf-Cvoy12XRLQ9CaWc3mfDajCkzTWDlla5ne3Y1HTGQzccImsQMpasC8qvcVtl4gyx1hXvObgSCCj4sCervRQj1CRe2m/w640-h640/IMG_3054%20watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Beautiful Blossoms #15</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Anything Floral Goes </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-713-easter-spring.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">C.R.A.F.T. #713</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Easter/Spring</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-stencil-fun-challenge.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Crazy Is Our Fame, Stencils Are Our Game (March)</span></a></span></b> - <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Use Stencils</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://creativecraftinguncles.blogspot.com/2024/03/51-spring-andor-easter.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Creative Crafting Uncles #51</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Spring and/or Easter </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span><a href="https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-challenge-anything-goes.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Creative Inspirations (March)</span></a></span></b> - <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Anything Goes </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-591-spring.html" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Fab 'n' Funky #591</span></b></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> - </span><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Spring </span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/spring-season-march-2024-challenge.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Four Seasons (March)</span></b></a> -<b><span style="color: #ffa400;"> Spring</span></b> (3rd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-easter-spring/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Simon Says (Wednesday)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Easter/Spring</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-476.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Snippets Playground #476</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Use Snippets</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/03/anything-goes-weeks-639-640.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Word Art Wednesday #639/640</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Anything Goes </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(4th entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>ATC</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLl3GUsxdSAbsNrDZRlkhW1fz9RVAR-RglLapx7WlTmqXFR_u-XbgYPotuEzZsUDt-SdpOhB99ek_20NQBSUfz2noLR9MhBC0epx1scS02B1dP_1I8DFfqy9VOQ_rw8UxoVKTJE6JIRo8D-yluZ4RLy2rPNIOig7F7yOJVShmqqn-Agq4vLD6cOmD8Pbpv/s3127/0074%201%20of%201%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3127" data-original-width="2484" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLl3GUsxdSAbsNrDZRlkhW1fz9RVAR-RglLapx7WlTmqXFR_u-XbgYPotuEzZsUDt-SdpOhB99ek_20NQBSUfz2noLR9MhBC0epx1scS02B1dP_1I8DFfqy9VOQ_rw8UxoVKTJE6JIRo8D-yluZ4RLy2rPNIOig7F7yOJVShmqqn-Agq4vLD6cOmD8Pbpv/w508-h640/0074%201%20of%201%20watermarked.jpg" width="508" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Crafts Galore Encore #121</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Anything Goes </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-11.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Crafty Addicts #11</span></b></a> - <span><b style="color: #ffa400;">Anything Goes </b>(2nd entry)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/Challenge-162.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Double Trouble #162</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Spring Florals </span></b></span>(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/553.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Everybody Art #553</span></a></span></b> - <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Spring </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-748-florals.html" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Little Red Wagon #748</span></a></span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"> - </span><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Florals </span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Outlawz (March)</span></b></a> -<b><span style="color: #ffa400;"> Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-challenge-63-anything-goes.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Paper Funday #63</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.retrorubberchallengeblog.com/my-blog/2024/03/challenge-226-spring-is-on-the-way.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Retro Rubber #226</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Spring Is On the Way!</span></b></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(I have had this tulip stamp set for a year)</span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-2-craft-card-making.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">We Love 2 Create #2 2024</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Anything Mixed Media Goes </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Take care, and thanks for visiting.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hugs,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" height="62" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6K3poSOx0FvOeLO1abvTJEJHWY6OzLQz8LgS34A6g0ii1rv9PSh62qOzOxdcWGzcQLcsKUVOVzPFiJfwSgMOtDaNU0m_y-DMbAEcCOtWzj8bZ_rquwoGKrEuVC8MpO3NNNY1RQZqQLds/s200/Butterfly+2+Signature+PC.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: initial; border: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;" width="200" /> </span></div>Pauline Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800055123538326321noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178797887089720228.post-73345642047393756082024-03-20T08:00:00.054+00:002024-03-20T15:05:27.767+00:00I Spy With My Little Eye #13<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyTwK3xomxQA2621SSlKEOx3cvQM4D-uB63oz8B-yjcvZUwCJ5MjCulEhVLeGyAD3YjQdLclJxMFrKg6X1Iw8DzIgQIfvOb6uuQWo4NP81S1slhho4EImg9ZBivIY6-WA-baJpJa3wiNSNp7ZbigPuHGObVWtN3piBYY1brTxJF5vwA121lR300cS37tse/s2065/IMG_3095.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="727" data-original-width="2065" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyTwK3xomxQA2621SSlKEOx3cvQM4D-uB63oz8B-yjcvZUwCJ5MjCulEhVLeGyAD3YjQdLclJxMFrKg6X1Iw8DzIgQIfvOb6uuQWo4NP81S1slhho4EImg9ZBivIY6-WA-baJpJa3wiNSNp7ZbigPuHGObVWtN3piBYY1brTxJF5vwA121lR300cS37tse/w640-h226/IMG_3095.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi everyone, March is racing by and it's the third Wednesday in the month again, so it’s time for <span>a new</span><span> </span><b>I Spy With My Little Eye...</b><span> </span><span>challenge over at</span><span> </span><b><a href="https://www.simplyellibelle.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Ellibelle's Corner</span></a></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">. Thanks so much to everyone who joined in last time … please do check over on Ellie’s blog to see if you are one of our top picks. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Ellie has chosen the challenge theme this month, and it is</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>I Spy With My Little Eye </b></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(194, 123, 160); color: #f1c232; font-size: x-large;"><b><span><span>*** </span><span>Something Yellow</span></span><span> ***</span></b></span></span></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">A lovely theme with spring drawing on and Easter just around the corner, so I really hope you can join us with your spring flowers, Easter chicks or anything else yellow you can think of! </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Please do pop over to Ellie's blog to see her fab creation </span><span style="font-family: arial;">and link up your entries <a href="https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2024/03/i-spy-with-my-little-eye-something.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></b></a><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span> </span></span>. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">We also have<a href="https://marsvrouw.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> Irene</span></b></a> joining us as guest designer this month, so please click on her name to visit her blog and see her wonderful interpretation of the theme. </span></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here's my card for the challenge - I went in a fairly obvious direction with a daffodil, partly because daffodils are my favourite flowers, and also because it is nearly Easter plus this is a stamp I hadn't yet got round to inking up since I bought it before Christmas in the AALL & Create sale!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOmZ2Vr_tyuzDWcv_oTF0BLcZTJRgvSudxPQZ4alGX2TH1SSo_OfU-pt9r0HBMUF9iKAwryPVn4ukb68vZXtrl2qXVLtt_E5q4eY3Mu6LQ_TfyjFVzWzIetSxZYxnUV7zgeborQrUoVELKRbdqhgGfaItFxA0jOrZhTlvlhJeeL-fS9PrlnUNIN-yRz2N/s3394/IMG_3095%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3394" data-original-width="2536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOmZ2Vr_tyuzDWcv_oTF0BLcZTJRgvSudxPQZ4alGX2TH1SSo_OfU-pt9r0HBMUF9iKAwryPVn4ukb68vZXtrl2qXVLtt_E5q4eY3Mu6LQ_TfyjFVzWzIetSxZYxnUV7zgeborQrUoVELKRbdqhgGfaItFxA0jOrZhTlvlhJeeL-fS9PrlnUNIN-yRz2N/w478-h640/IMG_3095%20watermarked.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I decided to try the simple but effective "inkbox card" technique which is fairly popular at the moment, as demonstrated in a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&si=Ag2Cp0hrDz9Afi64&fbclid=IwAR3OPg45JPO_DllUgVpgtwELkxVoOVtqVM4ivR2C-sQNOHVghzw6J7ycX2w&v=YBecQNVLyBU&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Youtube tutorial by Sarah Anderson</span></b></a>. However instead of using the technique to make a small square card, I used it as a highlight for my flower on a bigger rectangular card. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I cut a piece of white stamping card 6.25" x 4.25" and created my inkbox square by inking up the edge of the lid of a Distress Oxide inkpad, stamping it then drawing the water inwards with a water brush. I then stamped the daffodil and coloured with Distress watercolour pencils, then added the stamped word and birds. I added some white gel pen highlights and Stabilo All white pencil shading, then added a couple of sentiments made from torn washi tape. Finally I added some gold Posca spatters, and when dry matted onto black and yellow borders and a 7" x 5" card blank.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Stamps: </b>AALL & Create #623 Elegant Spring Florals, #648 Firendship Florals;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Media:</b> Tim Holtz Distress oxide ink (Fossilized Amber); Distress watercolor pencils (Mustard Seed, Fossilized Amber, Carved Pumpkin, Peeled Paint); Versafine Clair (Nocturne); gel pen (white); Stabilo All pencil (white); Posca pen (gold);</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Other:</b> AALL & Create washi tape #44 - Around.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Challenges I would like to enter:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/week-772.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Allsorts #772</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Fur and/or Feathers / Anything Goes </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Beautiful Blossoms #15</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Anything Floral Goes with optional Mood Board</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCMsDiTaC8stBuijGGZ9Km-dIZOvWyQMwzzXlIpgm2lcugDqXjupjaU87dKUe6Af3fqXqjgwz22o34YELID1EimsmqX2ZNTq4Ey5_zu3qYnxBtLOFtCmA2ElbQqbXw7ef34dXEXJAgfYlw67S0DfsFZo7InjJVXu08bYn6fxczI4OlgZL_6a0wT5xWuhx/s399/March%20Mood%20Board.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCMsDiTaC8stBuijGGZ9Km-dIZOvWyQMwzzXlIpgm2lcugDqXjupjaU87dKUe6Af3fqXqjgwz22o34YELID1EimsmqX2ZNTq4Ey5_zu3qYnxBtLOFtCmA2ElbQqbXw7ef34dXEXJAgfYlw67S0DfsFZo7InjJVXu08bYn6fxczI4OlgZL_6a0wT5xWuhx/s320/March%20Mood%20Board.jpg" width="253" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://creativecraftinguncles.blogspot.com/2024/03/51-spring-andor-easter.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Creative Crafting Uncles #51</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Spring and/or Easter</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2024/03/256-flora-and-fauna.html" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Creative Moments #256</span></b></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> - </span><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">Flora and Fauna</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"> (3rd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/Challenge-162.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Double Trouble #162</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Spring Florals</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/553.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Everybody Art #553</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Spring</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-591-spring.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Fab 'n' Funky #591</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Spring</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/spring-season-march-2024-challenge.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Four Seasons (March)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Anything Spring Goes with optional Mood Board</span></b> (2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Pauline Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800055123538326321noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178797887089720228.post-11187076180712126112024-03-19T13:03:00.005+00:002024-03-19T14:22:03.497+00:00Fly Free<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT_NNcSPgHSItU_DZq1bv1RZbqiCSpBiuWF0IWKeWZ6mVxThAkNLn0NkCVbKuubAn6DRg4wSCRBWg72l0Ax2eAgcKfg0BkMbQgPfi1OcSiZ4f07nXvSJ8ykhsU9o8khtyN8RK0riDk5wgAFA8p5f79un8e4LbLZPTCRfsX_wpXz8apcoFITwoXgyxVutuB/s2170/IMG_3091.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="796" data-original-width="2170" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT_NNcSPgHSItU_DZq1bv1RZbqiCSpBiuWF0IWKeWZ6mVxThAkNLn0NkCVbKuubAn6DRg4wSCRBWg72l0Ax2eAgcKfg0BkMbQgPfi1OcSiZ4f07nXvSJ8ykhsU9o8khtyN8RK0riDk5wgAFA8p5f79un8e4LbLZPTCRfsX_wpXz8apcoFITwoXgyxVutuB/w640-h234/IMG_3091.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi everyone, today I would like to share a set of ATC's I made with Tracy Evans' new stamps. over the past few months I haven't really been making ATC's except for organised themed swaps, so last week I decided to make a set "just because" so that I can trade them individually.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQvDg62Mu8S7-_7NL3G7jh3sJf0XuSJOCqGmZrDrBThpR6x3uhaw3XkE0Sh_fcvrpn4aELxyAEdgFIzXDwEqY0X7lDBol5T4BPIfhFGFff1dUj04W7D_E_ft9wvAI5-zyWAOgMK7Gsn4SrvjPB0YY1liWmz372y4TNTnH9O6_L4YVpjYDhXRpRxe8ZNIpM/s3374/0075%20ALL%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3374" data-original-width="2599" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQvDg62Mu8S7-_7NL3G7jh3sJf0XuSJOCqGmZrDrBThpR6x3uhaw3XkE0Sh_fcvrpn4aELxyAEdgFIzXDwEqY0X7lDBol5T4BPIfhFGFff1dUj04W7D_E_ft9wvAI5-zyWAOgMK7Gsn4SrvjPB0YY1liWmz372y4TNTnH9O6_L4YVpjYDhXRpRxe8ZNIpM/w492-h640/0075%20ALL%20watermarked.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I cut four pieces of white card, each 3.25" x 2.25", and stamped and heat embossed the background stamp in white. I then created a layered inky background for each one by smooshing two or three different colours of Distress Oxide ink and applying with acetate, then randomly stamping parts of the text from the background text in a colour to match the background. I stamped the birds onto separate card, fussy cut and attached, added white gel pen highlights and used an Inktense pencil to "ground" them. I stamped some little birdy footprints into the bottom corner, and drew a doodly circle onto each ATC with a fine liner pen in a colour to co-ordinate with the background. Finally I stamped, cut out and attached my sentiments, matted the finished panels onto black linen cardstock, and applied some sparkle to the wings in the background with my Spectrum Noir sparkle pen.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here is a closeup of each ATC.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>ATC1</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2UA-oZTHldJ9VSA11QTBHUm6mKdwD7aYocw-6Z1OJ70OERE0ti-AU1k4_RHKWAdBh1cvG7UVnwFwGwGoGKnySunX3yjOGX6AnBZ1LkIg3qQpLQJUljMzHFd6wlOy7LOkd18W2xl0M_fUXbwrwutdF8eotNKrlQWMhqcwFKiTk4Cudx9FYMZnCjMuKgIMp/s3602/0075%201%20of%204%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3602" data-original-width="2816" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2UA-oZTHldJ9VSA11QTBHUm6mKdwD7aYocw-6Z1OJ70OERE0ti-AU1k4_RHKWAdBh1cvG7UVnwFwGwGoGKnySunX3yjOGX6AnBZ1LkIg3qQpLQJUljMzHFd6wlOy7LOkd18W2xl0M_fUXbwrwutdF8eotNKrlQWMhqcwFKiTk4Cudx9FYMZnCjMuKgIMp/w500-h640/0075%201%20of%204%20watermarked.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Stamps:</b> Tracy Evans Boutique Designs TE4 New Beginnings, TE9, Take Flight; AALL & Create #690 Robin and Nuthatch (footprints);</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Media: </b>Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks (Salvaged Patina, Cracked Pistachio, Wilted Violet); Versafine Clair (Nocturne, Monarch); Versamark; WOW ultra fine white embossing powder; Inktense pencil (black); gel pen (white); Spectrum Noir sparkle pen (clear).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Challenges I would like to enter:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/week-772.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Allsorts #772</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Feathers and/or Fur</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-challenge-circles.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Dragonfly Dreams (March)</span></b></a> - <span><b style="color: #674ea7;">Circles </b>(2nd entry)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-183-lets-fly.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Lost Coast Portal to Creativity #183</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Let's Fly</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/ltscb-166-anything-goes-ltscb-165.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Love to Scrap #166</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Anything Goes </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-2-craft-card-making.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">We Love 2 Create #2</span></b></a> -<b><span style="color: #674ea7;"> Anything Mixed Media Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/03/anything-goes-weeks-639-640.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Word Art Wednesday #639/640</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Anything Goes </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>ATC2</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ONqJGUe29U8MsDP5LMI3RJTe4OlfLUfXQOs1cYeY2INiez9wJngqWacR_hiWvFM80CYxY0C6pa-HuikG9poF4n9Bs8eOoxJGzPtXnvZNOZ1GG3LbNToFP-T4boM5t8y-V_maT0-1LIKZY3ggJveeUWBHe2WRsdzLTwh2HSNyGM4OHnPToG9433LJxek8/s3386/0075%202%20of%204%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3386" data-original-width="2490" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ONqJGUe29U8MsDP5LMI3RJTe4OlfLUfXQOs1cYeY2INiez9wJngqWacR_hiWvFM80CYxY0C6pa-HuikG9poF4n9Bs8eOoxJGzPtXnvZNOZ1GG3LbNToFP-T4boM5t8y-V_maT0-1LIKZY3ggJveeUWBHe2WRsdzLTwh2HSNyGM4OHnPToG9433LJxek8/w470-h640/0075%202%20of%204%20watermarked.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Supplies as above except: Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks (Saltwater Taffy, Vintage Photo, Uncharted Mariner); Versafine Clair (Nocturne, Twilight).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Challenges I would like to enter:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/wk-5-anything-goes-card-making-paper.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">A Gem of a Challenge #5 2024</span></a><b> - </b><b style="color: #134f5c;">Anything Goes </b>(2nd entry)</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b><a href="https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-74.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Creative Crafters #74</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #134f5c;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-273.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>Creative Fingers #273</b></span></a> - <b><span style="color: #134f5c;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/ltccb-79-anything-goes-ltccb-78-winner.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Love to Craft #79</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #134f5c;">Anything Goes</span></b></span><b style="color: #134f5c; font-family: arial;"> (</b><span style="font-family: arial;">3rd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Outlawz (March)</span></b></a> -<b><span style="color: #134f5c;"> Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://m.facebook.com/tracy.evans.731/albums/432442985887560/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Tracy Evans FB Challenge (March/April)</span></a> - <span style="color: #134f5c;">Vintage</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>ATC3</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmoVjyzHic2YscwOhAwuZKcMQO-dlZMkbQEEDNolK6nBCLnWfypJvl1x6pfKkQOUwlTBTliw3X7mjCQeaGrhgtIQuJLRontAQ09Kz0rq0j2C7H3slIVLHNOX09IfnPDViKq7vh0pjmlVQi8fwg6EP16OjqWNasBMpUyLRjXBHS32etcshA_FLoJjxYjV5N/s3461/0075%203%20of%204%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3461" data-original-width="2512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmoVjyzHic2YscwOhAwuZKcMQO-dlZMkbQEEDNolK6nBCLnWfypJvl1x6pfKkQOUwlTBTliw3X7mjCQeaGrhgtIQuJLRontAQ09Kz0rq0j2C7H3slIVLHNOX09IfnPDViKq7vh0pjmlVQi8fwg6EP16OjqWNasBMpUyLRjXBHS32etcshA_FLoJjxYjV5N/w464-h640/0075%203%20of%204%20watermarked.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Supplies as above except: Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks (Picked Raspberry, Villainous Potion); Versafine Clair (Nocturne, Charming Pink).</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Challenges I would like to enter:</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-80-challenge-79-winner-top.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Ally's Angels #80</span></a> </b>-<b> <span style="color: #ff00fe;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/crafty-catz-667-anything-goes.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Crafty Catz #667</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-68-anything-goes-in-mainly.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Creations In Pink #68</span></a> </b>-<b> <span style="color: #ff00fe;">Anything Goes in Mainly Pink</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/miucb-70-anything-goes-optional-fancy.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Mix It Up #7</span><span style="color: #666666;">0</span></a></span></b> - <b><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/pip-challenge-2411.html" style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2411</span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> -</span><b style="font-family: arial;"> <span style="color: #ff00fe;">Anything Goes</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>ATC4</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvCbiJZQk56Ow65DmwQkWxuwsNChx5z0EJonz_EQAL6tR7O3kT9VtvfMQ4OENx0xNaJ66_1IxS92LwaizckFPzAyBwLm9kJyYXCQcvEn2yaWhDn9czLxWT6zRPnutED-nEfdLzHMDe7fk22X2mfkkMP7RV16AVYG40qm2yYofHnmG0YuLgYLtKZOVSSeAb/s3088/0075%204%20of%204%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2266" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvCbiJZQk56Ow65DmwQkWxuwsNChx5z0EJonz_EQAL6tR7O3kT9VtvfMQ4OENx0xNaJ66_1IxS92LwaizckFPzAyBwLm9kJyYXCQcvEn2yaWhDn9czLxWT6zRPnutED-nEfdLzHMDe7fk22X2mfkkMP7RV16AVYG40qm2yYofHnmG0YuLgYLtKZOVSSeAb/w470-h640/0075%204%20of%204%20watermarked.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Supplies as above except: Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks (Squeezed lemonade, Twisted Citron, Peacock Feathers); Versafine Clair (Nocturne, Warm Breeze).</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Challenges I would like to enter:</b></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Crafts Galore Encore #121</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-11.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Crafty Addicts #11</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2024/03/sos517-round-and-round.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Shopping our Stash #517</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Round and Round</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-a-bit-o-green-2/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Simon Says (Wednesday)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">A Bit o' Green</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-13-green.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">The Sisterhood of Crafters</span></a> -<b style="color: #6aa84f;"> Green</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="color: #6aa84f;"><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>That’s all from me for today. Take care, and thanks for visiting.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>Hugs,</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="62" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6K3poSOx0FvOeLO1abvTJEJHWY6OzLQz8LgS34A6g0ii1rv9PSh62qOzOxdcWGzcQLcsKUVOVzPFiJfwSgMOtDaNU0m_y-DMbAEcCOtWzj8bZ_rquwoGKrEuVC8MpO3NNNY1RQZqQLds/s200/Butterfly+2+Signature+PC.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: repeat; border: medium; text-align: left;" width="200" /></div>Pauline Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800055123538326321noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178797887089720228.post-481646933828419752024-03-14T09:26:00.004+00:002024-03-14T09:57:38.746+00:00Gorgeous Gus!<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXSeMm-UTfmX1PdioKvLUwceakLiVLVqdFpnXDiZqzzIm_yVeCb224VFfQo9b_eLrwhZm_bv5ETzjGyXvFsASkFCDOXte6rc5C-61gPiMeRyVZHJZYdyCews1SFc6WKCq4eD9XGJ0NC8jnAD-zdBj7kGNP7ysRKPXK414WqkT3sBJIzDuj6pitVV6CNvpD/s2296/IMG_3083.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="834" data-original-width="2296" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXSeMm-UTfmX1PdioKvLUwceakLiVLVqdFpnXDiZqzzIm_yVeCb224VFfQo9b_eLrwhZm_bv5ETzjGyXvFsASkFCDOXte6rc5C-61gPiMeRyVZHJZYdyCews1SFc6WKCq4eD9XGJ0NC8jnAD-zdBj7kGNP7ysRKPXK414WqkT3sBJIzDuj6pitVV6CNvpD/w640-h232/IMG_3083.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi everyone, today I would like to share my husband’s birthday card. He loves nature generally and birds in particular, and I love to make him a card which is on the “cute” spectrum. I previously made a cute owl card I was very pleased with <a href="https://passionforpapercraft.blogspot.com/2023/08/i-spy-with-my-little-eye-6.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></b></a> using the Lavinia owl Gus, so I decided to make a bigger and extended version of the same design for this one.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOl9my5KVapbmbd1PSXBmMDEybONNhDHZgLP9D_rm__2oBgaO3Z7L4dp5qINiZfTe3UR2ZUAnz5FC2QIs5i0QIE4wPcDg5vIBqI0vG4BYZwiwFzMYqJtvuxfZqtnJ7oIlyaxifABwrkCHUj_5hzh2LA4jAR-UDc80Mqa98bETCVaGEtu2EFYCFhlMpUFSB/s2782/IMG_3083%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2740" data-original-width="2782" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOl9my5KVapbmbd1PSXBmMDEybONNhDHZgLP9D_rm__2oBgaO3Z7L4dp5qINiZfTe3UR2ZUAnz5FC2QIs5i0QIE4wPcDg5vIBqI0vG4BYZwiwFzMYqJtvuxfZqtnJ7oIlyaxifABwrkCHUj_5hzh2LA4jAR-UDc80Mqa98bETCVaGEtu2EFYCFhlMpUFSB/w640-h630/IMG_3083%20watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I cut a 7 1/4” square of stamping card, stamped Gus in Nocturne Versafine Clair then masked him and stamped the bough for him to sit on in Pinecone. I then masked the bough as well and stamped some extra branches. I added a large circle mask then blended Blue Atoll and Dark Denim Elements inks around the circle and the edges of the card to form a moon and sky; then I used the outer circle mask to blend some Stormy Sky Distress Oxide inside the moon to add depth. I stamped my background owl wording in grey, then stamped some branches in the top left and added a birdie on the branch, an owl in flight and a hedgehog in the bottom corner.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I removed the owl mask and coloured Gus and the branches using my Zig pens (I didn’t have them when I made the original card), used black fineliner to make his eyes and beak blacker, and added white gel pen highlights. I also added white gel pen highlights to the bird, owl and hedgie, and some shading using my new Stabilo All white pencil (thanks very much to <a href="https://stampingforpleasure.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Sarn</span></b></a> for making aware of this .. I’m very pleased with it).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">At this point I felt it needed something more to fill the extra space as it is a bigger card, so I added two background fairy castles in 1st and 2nd generation Morning Mist. I grounded them by adding some landscaping with my Mini Hill masks and Distress Oxide, and coloured the windows with Sakura Stardust pens which I also used to highlight the scene. I stamped the sentiments onto separate card, cut out, edged with blue Promarker and attached, then matted the finished panel onto a blue pearlescent card border and an 8” square card blank. Finally I added some sparkle to the moon with my Spectrum Noir sparkle pen, and Glossy Accents to make Gus’s eyes shine … I was a bit anxious about this as my recently purchased bottle was a dud and I’ve not had chance to replace it yet, but I found an old gunged up mini bottle in my cupboard and managed to get it flowing! (phew!!).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here's a closeup angled pic to show Gus's shiny eyes and the sparkle on the moon.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-J1h0t4XuMjse0Zknu1g56DQ-OlmWyq-zCsuBNe8OKAF3WsSPYRbC7JjoA_0ofz6vyAdfBf_5hApybq6BAR5CFliYkWAE5911tOeIJqUxKgFrt1rV77y78oMjhCUK-Rh2xzwLpIyCt2o4Nj_cLtZ9uP3KXoMoaYJdzF1eHPL_Z8w3jthNOYtsAmZWpSBs/s1496/IMG_3084.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1216" data-original-width="1496" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-J1h0t4XuMjse0Zknu1g56DQ-OlmWyq-zCsuBNe8OKAF3WsSPYRbC7JjoA_0ofz6vyAdfBf_5hApybq6BAR5CFliYkWAE5911tOeIJqUxKgFrt1rV77y78oMjhCUK-Rh2xzwLpIyCt2o4Nj_cLtZ9uP3KXoMoaYJdzF1eHPL_Z8w3jthNOYtsAmZWpSBs/w640-h520/IMG_3084.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Stamps:</b> Lavinia Gus, Vine Branch, Far World Castle, Brodwin and Maylin, Wallace Family, Bird Collection, Words From the Heart; Pink Frog Typewriter Sentiments;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Media:</b> Lavinia Elements inks (Blue Atoll, Dark Denim); Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks (Stormy Sky, Hickory Smoke); Versafine Clair (Nocturne, Pinecone, Morning Mist, Twilight, Tulip Red); Kuretake Zig Clean Colour watercolour brush pens; gel pen (white); Sakura Stardust pens (yellow, clear); Spectrum Noir sparkle pen (clear); Stabilo All pencil (white); Glossy Accents;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Tools:</b> Lavinia circle acetate masks, Mini Hill masks.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Challenges I would like to enter:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/wk-5-anything-goes-card-making-paper.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">A Gem of a Challenge #5 2024</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/week-771.html" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Allsorts #771</span></b></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> -<span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span></span><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Use Yellow/Anything Goes </span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(I have used some yellow on my owl and the castle windows, but it’s mostly anything goes!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-463-birthdays.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Addicted to Stamps and More #463</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Birthdays</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-challenge-anything-goes.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Creative Inspirations (March)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2024/03/256-flora-and-fauna.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Creative Moments #256</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Flora and Fauna</span></b> (2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-themes-are-birthday-andor.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Incy Wincy (March)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Birthday</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.laviniastamps.com/lavinia-stamps-monthly-creative-challenge/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Lavinia Creative Challenge (March)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Animal Magic (version without sentiment)</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/pip-challenge-2410.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Pammie’s Inky Pinkies #2410</span></a> - <b style="color: #3d85c6;">Anything Goes</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-96-for-boysmen.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Unicorn Challenge #96</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">For the Boys / Men</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/03/anything-goes-weeks-639-640.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Word Art Wednesday #639/640</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I really do love Gus and am very pleased with how this project turned out, so I’m hoping he will like it too! </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Take care, and thanks for visiting.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hugs,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" height="62" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6K3poSOx0FvOeLO1abvTJEJHWY6OzLQz8LgS34A6g0ii1rv9PSh62qOzOxdcWGzcQLcsKUVOVzPFiJfwSgMOtDaNU0m_y-DMbAEcCOtWzj8bZ_rquwoGKrEuVC8MpO3NNNY1RQZqQLds/s200/Butterfly+2+Signature+PC.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: repeat; border: medium; font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: left;" width="200" /></span></div>Pauline Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800055123538326321noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178797887089720228.post-14803157594513736322024-03-11T09:18:00.007+00:002024-03-26T17:20:22.015+00:00Daffy Duckling<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6R4P2qAxzoB_NtYxFzhHRMnAPaDCrD_-elo9bgOns1i2e641jBBGOQcknBNdrqBAoCCIFgouf07hGC8w1q31MiYYnP-5HY72m9VFdAtg76Go6sOFtJzgqTGyW78zccPa5ry_SV7b1pLz1_HxKiHc2_hEG5t4xS7EFjOFDuMARCiS_lprWQOX6Q-Cj-iwt/s2270/IMG_3075.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="922" data-original-width="2270" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6R4P2qAxzoB_NtYxFzhHRMnAPaDCrD_-elo9bgOns1i2e641jBBGOQcknBNdrqBAoCCIFgouf07hGC8w1q31MiYYnP-5HY72m9VFdAtg76Go6sOFtJzgqTGyW78zccPa5ry_SV7b1pLz1_HxKiHc2_hEG5t4xS7EFjOFDuMARCiS_lprWQOX6Q-Cj-iwt/w640-h260/IMG_3075.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi everyone, I’m still in the groove with springtime images and colours, and I see that this week’s challenge at <a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Allsorts</span></b></a> is to <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">use yellow</span></b>, so I decided to make an Easter card with this adorable Penny Black duckling stamp … I’ve had him forever and he still has an outing most years! Sadly the weather here today is anything but spring-like - it is really dark and miserable, so please excuse the rather dull picture! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_UyrGRTtwUCZIRk2wY_CG2PXfP3t-aT5Uee7sN_rNAaRwScX_lg3TPlCI69tMgdErCMyuPReecFuqR_Kq1iYt1g43VPePBmkuVyQtMJI8p0TGmop82CNSq33NxoOSHlWtsHWuXNeDGNt0ZRb3HSfPBChxz5V6Wqf3FKeSurQsY8RhxRL0no6bm0Kny_D/s2704/IMG_3075%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2605" data-original-width="2704" height="616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_UyrGRTtwUCZIRk2wY_CG2PXfP3t-aT5Uee7sN_rNAaRwScX_lg3TPlCI69tMgdErCMyuPReecFuqR_Kq1iYt1g43VPePBmkuVyQtMJI8p0TGmop82CNSq33NxoOSHlWtsHWuXNeDGNt0ZRb3HSfPBChxz5V6Wqf3FKeSurQsY8RhxRL0no6bm0Kny_D/w640-h616/IMG_3075%20watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I cut a small square of stamping card, stamped my duckling and coloured him with Zig pens, </span><span style="font-family: arial;">then added some soft cloud stencilling using Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide ink. I cut a stitched square frame and applied soft yellow stencilling using my Lavinia Leaf Trails stencil and Sundance Elements ink. I attached my image panel behind the aperture and attached the whole frame to a 6” square card blank, then added some die cut flowers and foliage and a stamped and cut out greeting.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Stamps:</b> Penny Black Duckling (3347H), Happy Easter (2855D);</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Media:</b> Tim Holtz Distress Oxide ink (Tumbled Glass); Lavinia Elements ink (Sundance); Versafine Clair (Nocturne); Kuretake Zig Clean Colour watercolour brush pens;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Tools:</b> Hunkydory Moonstone Duo-Stitched Squares dies; Joy! Crafts flower die 6003/0024; unbranded foliage die; Lavinia Leaf Trails stencil; home made cloud stencil.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Challenges I would like to enter:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/week-771.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Allsorts #771</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Use Yellow</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-stencil-fun-challenge.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Crazy Is Our Fame, Stencils Are Our Game (March)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Use Stencils with option Easter/Spring</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2024/03/256-flora-and-fauna.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Creative Moments #256</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Flora and Fauna</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-no-192-theme-eastermothers-day.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Cutie Pie #192</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Easter/Mother's Day</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/03/first-signs-of-spring-challenge.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Double D</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">First Signs of Spring</span></b> (2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOyp3OejP7yuliLOsM70WrHRzc3oMaOnPhC1t2_vzFw3B7u5C4MZtdieg4Ubnp00-dxcQiJv6VU90QSnPfVTwpLWyivKDswQmZONeO5fuBZB5KCfHyP6KUrSS_solCsdIJg9KCu8Hsho9NNnnLVpIy-M_IUp-P1lnpRd-zhiKi5OS2OPevAxR8iv3eTPJS/s400/IMG_3065.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="267" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOyp3OejP7yuliLOsM70WrHRzc3oMaOnPhC1t2_vzFw3B7u5C4MZtdieg4Ubnp00-dxcQiJv6VU90QSnPfVTwpLWyivKDswQmZONeO5fuBZB5KCfHyP6KUrSS_solCsdIJg9KCu8Hsho9NNnnLVpIy-M_IUp-P1lnpRd-zhiKi5OS2OPevAxR8iv3eTPJS/s320/IMG_3065.jpeg" width="214" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/fqgscb-14-anything-farm-and-or-country.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">FarmQuest Country Store #14</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Anything Farm or Country Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/221-spring-flowers-weather-etc.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Make My Monday #221</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Spring - Flowers, Weather, Young Animals etc. </span><span>- TOP 3</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-challenge-63-anything-goes.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Paper Funday #63</span></a></span></b> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Anything Goes with option The Dies Have It</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/pbsc-march-anything-goesoptional-easter.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Penny Black Saturday Challenge (March)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Anything Goes with option Easter</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=34763" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Simon Says (Monday)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Bright and Cheerful</span></b> (2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-add-a-sentiment-5/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Simon Says (Wednesday)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Add a Sentiment</span></b> (2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2024/03/march-challenge.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Stamping Sensations (March)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Spring</span></b> (2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/02/anything-goes-weeks-637-638.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Word Art Wednesday #637/638</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Anything Goes </span></b>(7th entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://worldwidecrafterscoloristschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/worldwide-crafters-and-colorists_01206140686.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Worldwide Crafters and Colourists #14</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Anything Goes</span></b> (3rd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here’s hoping the weather will soon pick up to match the spring vibes! Take care, and thanks for visiting.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hugs,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" height="62" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6K3poSOx0FvOeLO1abvTJEJHWY6OzLQz8LgS34A6g0ii1rv9PSh62qOzOxdcWGzcQLcsKUVOVzPFiJfwSgMOtDaNU0m_y-DMbAEcCOtWzj8bZ_rquwoGKrEuVC8MpO3NNNY1RQZqQLds/s200/Butterfly+2+Signature+PC.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: repeat; border: medium; font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: left;" width="200" /></span></div>Pauline Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800055123538326321noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178797887089720228.post-26208180548001387612024-03-08T10:20:00.009+00:002024-03-26T17:28:30.830+00:00Golden Daffodils<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2LjKXlbynJ7dDZrrA4bE2r8WoGvjlbJoHoH1N35ww4xYu872Z5fXhJNTP14fmyMMm6ohmON5mW71l5CCOrjMgHP9bZ_c59SoAA-6YlQQhyoTftb7zc6subcFu1t8r8tXX24Kd-06j7JoUn3d1Qzy7sfE7tOErdmylVspUptXWTX8RfARCso8folZztvz1/s2462/IMG_3066.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1030" data-original-width="2462" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2LjKXlbynJ7dDZrrA4bE2r8WoGvjlbJoHoH1N35ww4xYu872Z5fXhJNTP14fmyMMm6ohmON5mW71l5CCOrjMgHP9bZ_c59SoAA-6YlQQhyoTftb7zc6subcFu1t8r8tXX24Kd-06j7JoUn3d1Qzy7sfE7tOErdmylVspUptXWTX8RfARCso8folZztvz1/w640-h268/IMG_3066.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi everyone, I love daffodils in spring, and this year I made my first daffodil card on St. David’s Day. A mere week later and here I am again with another one … they are so bright and cheerful they really make me smile! I also felt encouraged to have another go with my new circular gel press as my first attempt last week worked out much better than I have ever managed to achieve with my old square one.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukKTN1FFohRUwgPWjB0YrVTPDHs5iqo4KKJ-MxV7XJA3uIGGlP7P2Sphk0m5KKlBuDwGacpJOlA8b10PyK5K54Y-GgAZI8js6PqxrKv3Y7ms7Zniz_R9QqRrB5-vfVUBETVnZpdp5EimLaTfo5o7D0G1vDae_P3cTFaJyyY9BMi3PnMvEpah-1Tp6UEvM/s2848/IMG_3066%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="2808" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukKTN1FFohRUwgPWjB0YrVTPDHs5iqo4KKJ-MxV7XJA3uIGGlP7P2Sphk0m5KKlBuDwGacpJOlA8b10PyK5K54Y-GgAZI8js6PqxrKv3Y7ms7Zniz_R9QqRrB5-vfVUBETVnZpdp5EimLaTfo5o7D0G1vDae_P3cTFaJyyY9BMi3PnMvEpah-1Tp6UEvM/w632-h640/IMG_3066%20watermarked.jpg" width="632" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I brayered two colours of Elements ink onto my gel plate, spattered with water and took a print on a 5 1/2” square of stamping card. I stamped the focal daffodil then stamped it again onto separate card along with two smaller flower heads, coloured with Zig markers then fussy cut and added Wink of Stella to the flower heads. I masked the inked circle and added some background circle stamping using Versamark heat embossed with ultra fine white embossing powder, then attached the flowers. I stamped and heat embossed the Easter sentiment on black card, cut out and attached, then added some doodling round the circle with a black fine liner. Finally I matted the finished panel onto aqua pearlescent linen card stock and a 6” card blank.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here is an angled shot to try to capture the sparkle on the flowers.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJ7X8UsWhVf5waL67LYneWtHMqb1i6xZLmcfgwfQnBOs-BuwN-hpz5apMQMAglgEe5pgLlA-Zbq1xZThxLSqOdt0cSkA-UsBn9NZNqGmaU9boUbbenXn1cHqjtTz0kPjCiE2ZiXcw4B4yxBMJRkNPi5WZArc1Ej4VKgs8cm3l3UW7B9ijwrIN_4MpuEcK/s2871/IMG_3067%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2449" data-original-width="2871" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJ7X8UsWhVf5waL67LYneWtHMqb1i6xZLmcfgwfQnBOs-BuwN-hpz5apMQMAglgEe5pgLlA-Zbq1xZThxLSqOdt0cSkA-UsBn9NZNqGmaU9boUbbenXn1cHqjtTz0kPjCiE2ZiXcw4B4yxBMJRkNPi5WZArc1Ej4VKgs8cm3l3UW7B9ijwrIN_4MpuEcK/w640-h546/IMG_3067%20watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Stamps:</b> Visible Image Golden Daffodils, The Butterfly Effect; Penny Black Happy Easter (2855D);</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Media:</b> Lavinia Elements inks (Blue Lagoon, Bermuda); Versafine Clair (Nocturne); Versamark; WOW white ultra fine embossing powder; Kuretake Zig watercolour brush pens; Wink of Stella;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Tools:</b> Lavinia Roland gel press.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Challenges I would like to enter:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/week-770.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Allsorts #770</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Spring</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/favourite-monochrome-or-colourful-and.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">As You Like It</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Favourite Monochrome or Colourful (and why) </span><span>- TOP 3</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(I love colourful makes as they make me feel cheerful!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Beautiful Blossoms #14</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Anything Floral Goes</span></b> (6th entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://m.facebook.com/Craftyfield/albums/2267859246746378/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Country View Crafts FB Challenge (March)</span></a></span></b> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Mad March Hare (hares, rabbits or Easter)</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-711-anything-goes.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">C.R.A.F.T. #711</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/crafty-catz-667-anything-goes.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Crafty Catz #667</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-273.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Creative Fingers #273</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/03/first-signs-of-spring-challenge.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Double D</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">First Signs of Spring</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Take care and thanks for visiting.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hugs,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="62" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6K3poSOx0FvOeLO1abvTJEJHWY6OzLQz8LgS34A6g0ii1rv9PSh62qOzOxdcWGzcQLcsKUVOVzPFiJfwSgMOtDaNU0m_y-DMbAEcCOtWzj8bZ_rquwoGKrEuVC8MpO3NNNY1RQZqQLds/s200/Butterfly+2+Signature+PC.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: repeat; border: medium; text-align: left;" width="200" /></div>Pauline Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800055123538326321noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178797887089720228.post-45608840132181338382024-03-03T05:00:00.196+00:002024-03-06T08:49:20.880+00:00Triple B - March GDT<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIEvB1gYdMsQI7oEpzlOqmzo0gY9IKM4UqQmkWg99WC80VelCn5B6iTENQ5Zltd50kkqK10P3kpcFql93fYdnmjT5Ky_297fcwCr1fTCIyHO4IizluBMSWvPfR634-j3VyvbODFWBTSGILvOXzFmUDOhDt1Mwr2oxcDieX2JhJcnrrcpqMB1DfF0AdQXaN/s1406/IMG_3032.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="446" data-original-width="1406" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIEvB1gYdMsQI7oEpzlOqmzo0gY9IKM4UqQmkWg99WC80VelCn5B6iTENQ5Zltd50kkqK10P3kpcFql93fYdnmjT5Ky_297fcwCr1fTCIyHO4IizluBMSWvPfR634-j3VyvbODFWBTSGILvOXzFmUDOhDt1Mwr2oxcDieX2JhJcnrrcpqMB1DfF0AdQXaN/w640-h204/IMG_3032.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi everyone, I was really thrilled to be asked recently by <a href="http://nelliesnest.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Diane</span></b></a> to be this month’s Guest Designer on the <a href="https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Triple B Challenge</span></b></a>. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkuvJg-1RvwZO_-UNlJvj5xCLv9ONTjIosdvgQY56ah1FtmFX6Lg9iY1O-0gD8WFTzq17Uro_NJKbYu60t-rBXB2HahHcJO7AmWcAjsWh0N4FRLlWyYOVH5l0JMN1x4kyEffZ7KCysKhyphenhyphenXTEiWVzOI2ogvU1b51sJEFhVmBk8_xx5Jz2G1QR0QMEjVcMHV/s117/IMG_2993.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="109" data-original-width="117" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkuvJg-1RvwZO_-UNlJvj5xCLv9ONTjIosdvgQY56ah1FtmFX6Lg9iY1O-0gD8WFTzq17Uro_NJKbYu60t-rBXB2HahHcJO7AmWcAjsWh0N4FRLlWyYOVH5l0JMN1x4kyEffZ7KCysKhyphenhyphenXTEiWVzOI2ogvU1b51sJEFhVmBk8_xx5Jz2G1QR0QMEjVcMHV/w200-h186/IMG_2993.jpeg" width="200" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Of course I said yes straight away, as I am always a keen entrant into the challenge due to the fact that I absolutely love the theme which is always</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b>*** Birds, Butterflies and/or Blooms *** </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">with the option to be inspired by a mood board, which this month is the incredibly pretty picture below.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBRwHkROxaZ8L3-Fd_cWg_Ciib5srDZHBVeXA3wBstyF8JZR5C3ziHI72vpYPKFmDmAVkwz45QFAQIaSAhzli6q_yD3Gv4ikpGHIhKlShLwLNQ7hkYZxKYpMw9Uo6a7k9r3VU1SVX1Hfb-bgzXmpyu5yCQ0vYhBV1jjqnDC8gkyqXL5sPFyrehtvAyK46a/s640/IMG_2992.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="640" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBRwHkROxaZ8L3-Fd_cWg_Ciib5srDZHBVeXA3wBstyF8JZR5C3ziHI72vpYPKFmDmAVkwz45QFAQIaSAhzli6q_yD3Gv4ikpGHIhKlShLwLNQ7hkYZxKYpMw9Uo6a7k9r3VU1SVX1Hfb-bgzXmpyu5yCQ0vYhBV1jjqnDC8gkyqXL5sPFyrehtvAyK46a/w400-h250/IMG_2992.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-size-adjust: auto;">Remember you do NOT have to follow the board ... it's there for inspiration, but you </span></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: arial; text-size-adjust: auto;">DO have to use 1, 2 or 3 of the B's ...</span><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: arial; text-size-adjust: auto;"> Birds, Butterflies and/or Blooms.</b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I hope you will pop over to the <a href="https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Triple B</span></b></a> blog to see the superb inspiration from the Design Team and to link up your entries. Here is my effort - I was inspired by the pink and blue butterfly on a mottled pink background.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwOJzgoBINoqnsWRbCmIekCjW3ktSNk6SV4-cynMPBSVTmUMZk2FWixjIXOoDZQhuNM0-vLx7UkGs5DKjRHXqQohQZUhTdWcX9Vo6jf-TAkQoK3MC37dZmmPU5qhJ0ajsK0-BmPNtssjeDRRly7UZOpYZfbJ3DfspuipdwG1_X38JisPzaR_l6HzaUaA2X/s3788/IMG_3032%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3788" data-original-width="2892" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwOJzgoBINoqnsWRbCmIekCjW3ktSNk6SV4-cynMPBSVTmUMZk2FWixjIXOoDZQhuNM0-vLx7UkGs5DKjRHXqQohQZUhTdWcX9Vo6jf-TAkQoK3MC37dZmmPU5qhJ0ajsK0-BmPNtssjeDRRly7UZOpYZfbJ3DfspuipdwG1_X38JisPzaR_l6HzaUaA2X/w488-h640/IMG_3032%20watermarked.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I cut a piece of stamping card 9cm x 20cm, and made a smooshed background of 2 colours of Distress Oxide ink which I dabbed onto my craft mat, spritzed and then applied to the card with acetate. I stamped the main image, then stamped the butterfly again onto a spare snippet of card and coloured with Distress watercolour pencils overlaid with Spectrum Noir sparkle pen. I shaded some of the circles with Distress watercolour pencils and others with my sparkle pen, then added some background stencilling in blue and background words in grey. I stamped the birdie onto another separate card snippet, fussy cut and attached to the bottom corner. I added white Posca spatters and when dry, matted the panel onto a black border and a DL card blank. I attached the coloured butterfly with silicone glue to give some dimension, scrunching black cotton behind and also adding the small number panel popped up for a bit more dimension. Finally I added the main sentiment which was stamped onto a snippet of black card with Versamark and heat embossed in white.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here's a closeup of the butterfly.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi33sztVfXf5R_L533HjWwuDWMw4UfQoFzbCCh4PiMZIi-9Tq6q5AMi5ZWLVe902V8ofxFFX21KlAauatso_qLGEOwu07Oclk36al4_6uw4WDQYG3LRL4qoJifh-0T_ARgdfsUhuVwRXXnfkjy0leis-BCs15T4NYNM7u8dXnk2_8ITKgZFNojDxdbAzfoY/s3024/IMG_3033%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2957" data-original-width="3024" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi33sztVfXf5R_L533HjWwuDWMw4UfQoFzbCCh4PiMZIi-9Tq6q5AMi5ZWLVe902V8ofxFFX21KlAauatso_qLGEOwu07Oclk36al4_6uw4WDQYG3LRL4qoJifh-0T_ARgdfsUhuVwRXXnfkjy0leis-BCs15T4NYNM7u8dXnk2_8ITKgZFNojDxdbAzfoY/w640-h626/IMG_3033%20watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Stamps:</b> AALL & Create #449 Through the Meadows, #690 Robin and Nuthatch (background words), #533 Bring on the Sentiments; Tracy Evans Boutique Designs TE4 New Beginnings;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Media:</b> Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks (Kitsch Flamingo, Tumbled Glass, Blueprint Sketch); Distress watercolor pencils (Picked Raspberry, Prize Ribbon, Peeled Paint); Versafine Clair (Nocturne, Morning Mist); Versamark; detail white embossing powder; Spectrum Noir sparkle pen (clear); Posca pen (white);</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Tools:</b> Visible Image stencil - Off the Grid.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Challenges I would like to enter:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-745-stencil-power.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Little Red Wagon #745</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Stencil Power </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)<b> - FEATURED PROJECT</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/ltccb-79-anything-goes-ltccb-78-winner.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Love to Craft #79</span></a> -<b style="color: #c27ba0;"> Anything Goes </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/mttc-528-theme-is-create-your-own.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">My Time to Craft #528</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Make Your Own Background</span></b> (3rd entry)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-84-anything-goes.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Sheepski #84</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=34330" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Simon Says (Monday)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Fur or Feathers </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(3rd entry)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-114/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Simon Says (Wednesday)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Anything Goes</span></b> (4th entry)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-475.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Snippets Playground #475</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Use Snippets</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/02/anything-goes-weeks-637-638.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Word Art Wednesday #637/638</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Anything Goes </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(5th entry)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 22.176px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;">You have until <b>March 31st, 8pm US Eastern Time (ET) </b>to enter.</span></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The winners will be announced on April 2nd before the start of a new challenge. </span></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Looking forward to seeing your entries. Take care, and thanks for visiting.</span></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hugs,</span></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-size-adjust: auto;"><img border="0" height="62" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6K3poSOx0FvOeLO1abvTJEJHWY6OzLQz8LgS34A6g0ii1rv9PSh62qOzOxdcWGzcQLcsKUVOVzPFiJfwSgMOtDaNU0m_y-DMbAEcCOtWzj8bZ_rquwoGKrEuVC8MpO3NNNY1RQZqQLds/s200/Butterfly+2+Signature+PC.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background: repeat; border: medium; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: none;" width="200" /></div></div>Pauline Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800055123538326321noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178797887089720228.post-74649038210572744522024-03-01T17:40:00.006+00:002024-03-01T19:19:46.534+00:00Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih50t2uFiMaHEPa7TZ4ABigQwNFD-8_7P7Y7g2rp0e6msbS20fYVNUaCGdy8A4Sx6RPizCfM0g-PWEpPVXV-ZAsJhg2gDn2-kfqaTxBT6cbFiiY1mw89fjGPKom4BEBDv-Mo5fHs_PN75MEznO5YEDWtvIBJjuHr9DQFkQQ9_3Pk-gDX6-1Fwk8nr9x5mU/s2419/IMG_3038.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="2419" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih50t2uFiMaHEPa7TZ4ABigQwNFD-8_7P7Y7g2rp0e6msbS20fYVNUaCGdy8A4Sx6RPizCfM0g-PWEpPVXV-ZAsJhg2gDn2-kfqaTxBT6cbFiiY1mw89fjGPKom4BEBDv-Mo5fHs_PN75MEznO5YEDWtvIBJjuHr9DQFkQQ9_3Pk-gDX6-1Fwk8nr9x5mU/w640-h252/IMG_3038.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi everyone, it's March already, today is St. David's Day in the UK, and after a rainy start the sun is shining ... so this afternoon I just had to make a daffodil card - it would have been rude not to!! </span><span style="font-family: arial;">I just managed to get it finished and photographed before the light faded, so here it is.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1fR098Yb-BHg9jUSVt2psAuGg8jIhOmKsi_Z6ntfu3xtgo2HQxi0qQWDRrZ5Acd3mC0yy-6BxrJc3wk3P9lacj2a0cWoAEirpeOOXxXsghUcZP08c4NjyAN3M2vWuW4qdG-rAZDvIrtapH_2szVpC8-Z1Hi8ypUxMMv_RSrPXAL4hFFiZvOYCrmDRMKx/s2928/IMG_3038%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2922" data-original-width="2928" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1fR098Yb-BHg9jUSVt2psAuGg8jIhOmKsi_Z6ntfu3xtgo2HQxi0qQWDRrZ5Acd3mC0yy-6BxrJc3wk3P9lacj2a0cWoAEirpeOOXxXsghUcZP08c4NjyAN3M2vWuW4qdG-rAZDvIrtapH_2szVpC8-Z1Hi8ypUxMMv_RSrPXAL4hFFiZvOYCrmDRMKx/w640-h638/IMG_3038%20watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div>I die cut a stitched square of stamping card just smaller than a 6" square card blank, stamped the focal daffodils and heat embossed in gold, then coloured with my Zig pens. I added some soft green stencilling all around, then some background 2nd generation stamping in green to co-odinate with the daffodil background. I stamped a small daffodil bloom onto separate cardstock, heat embossed, coloured and fussy cut, then attached with silicone glue, then blended more DOX round the edges of the panel to add some depth. I matted the panel onto my card blank, then masked the edges before adding gold Posca spatters. Finally I stamped the sentiment onto separate card, heat embossed, cut out and attached.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I love the gold sheen of the heat embossed daffodils which shows up better in this picture.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_n36HpKmEJkpiUwRVdGCeSgUsUmO9R3s6gyprYhoKUQJUzO-OEe2Qxcx9fL_p2K349Tr6ftExTu6gZQaxIYG_rYlpjT0hNjYslAkyYKTcs3ykHlgIpflOydamYpYfIg3fTVsJMP3EAGr7WOQkBIlIkhvuCJ3jdTy1ZNwr412BiXD0EZj_KozcUYjNhg_D/s2611/IMG_3039%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2188" data-original-width="2611" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_n36HpKmEJkpiUwRVdGCeSgUsUmO9R3s6gyprYhoKUQJUzO-OEe2Qxcx9fL_p2K349Tr6ftExTu6gZQaxIYG_rYlpjT0hNjYslAkyYKTcs3ykHlgIpflOydamYpYfIg3fTVsJMP3EAGr7WOQkBIlIkhvuCJ3jdTy1ZNwr412BiXD0EZj_KozcUYjNhg_D/w640-h536/IMG_3039%20watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Stamps:</b> Visible Image Golden Daffodils, Where Flowers Bloom (background stamping); Uniko Spring Botanicals Daffodil (sentiment);</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Media</b>: Tim Holtz Distress Oxide ink (Mowed Lawn); Versafine Clair (Shady Lane); Versamark; WOW Metallic Gold embossing powder; Posca Pen (gold);</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Tools:</b> Hunkydory Moonstone Duo-Stitched Squares die; Lavinia stencil - Leaf Trails.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Challenges I would like to enter:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/classic-design-challenge-02-2024-febmar.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Classic Design Challenge #2 2024</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Crafts Galore Encore #121</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://dayofthemonthcardclub.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-60-random-acts-of-kindness-day.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Day of the Month Card Club #60</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Random Acts of Kindness Day</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/Challenge-161.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Double Trouble #161</span></a> - <b style="color: #ffa400;">Pinch Proof (Include the colour green) PLUS a Touch of Gold</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/spring-season-march-2024-challenge.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Four Seasons (March)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Anything Spring Goes with optional Mood Board</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfapphPtYrkIOGIpbpBkSArqrOKchvXXgXM-L-Pk6xVMlorQ1BO7OPwPcHZKs0yPZwVvTTPilessCnBWQ_bTRxbNDFEaOEeyHIdb8b2i1mD4i6gVd7WVLlsJ3uYaqgAD3QUdn6wkMbOxKJizSqh_gkCPcOI6ShR1BOPz40JtVYpv-bs840Wr6_rVJm4wR2/s400/Four%20Seasons%20Spring%2024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="304" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfapphPtYrkIOGIpbpBkSArqrOKchvXXgXM-L-Pk6xVMlorQ1BO7OPwPcHZKs0yPZwVvTTPilessCnBWQ_bTRxbNDFEaOEeyHIdb8b2i1mD4i6gVd7WVLlsJ3uYaqgAD3QUdn6wkMbOxKJizSqh_gkCPcOI6ShR1BOPz40JtVYpv-bs840Wr6_rVJm4wR2/s320/Four%20Seasons%20Spring%2024.jpg" width="243" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/krafty-chicks-challenge-705-atg.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Krafty Chicks #705</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-745-stencil-power.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Little Red Wagon #745</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Stencil Power</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><a href="https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/ltccb-79-anything-goes-ltccb-78-winner.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Love to Craft #79</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Anything Goes</span></b></div><div><a href="https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/ltscb-166-anything-goes-ltscb-165.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Love to Scrap #166</span></b></a> -<b><span style="color: #ffa400;"> Anything Goes</span></b></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-114/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Simon Says (Wednesday)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Anything Goes</span></b> (3rd entry)</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/02/anything-goes-weeks-637-638.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Word Art Wednesday #637/638</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Anything Goes</span></b> (4th entry)</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm hoping this will be the first of many bright and cheerful spring cards - not to mention bright and cheerful spring days!! </span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Take care and thanks for visiting.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hugs,</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" height="62" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6K3poSOx0FvOeLO1abvTJEJHWY6OzLQz8LgS34A6g0ii1rv9PSh62qOzOxdcWGzcQLcsKUVOVzPFiJfwSgMOtDaNU0m_y-DMbAEcCOtWzj8bZ_rquwoGKrEuVC8MpO3NNNY1RQZqQLds/s200/Butterfly+2+Signature+PC.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: initial; border: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;" width="200" /></span></div></span></div>Pauline Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800055123538326321noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178797887089720228.post-70615345823637282842024-02-29T09:05:00.007+00:002024-02-29T09:15:35.256+00:00Snowflake Bauble<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgztsvDDt6J14Ro3WwcZcB-RPw73NyVGx_mUzhEh3zLYjOJC87gTj4DSqCYT2frIZAcBkFMa1NFyNjnNjnoWiBe-AgRvS0Sqz1syE2CbsobuHlNNcB5ffR6nl_EjcocyDqsd53PQdFsCtPqC-TqjfuJjEEMJuPVS-rLN__9TcszkrHkfj6YMc47wj0wMy8V/s2100/IMG_3022.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="863" data-original-width="2100" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgztsvDDt6J14Ro3WwcZcB-RPw73NyVGx_mUzhEh3zLYjOJC87gTj4DSqCYT2frIZAcBkFMa1NFyNjnNjnoWiBe-AgRvS0Sqz1syE2CbsobuHlNNcB5ffR6nl_EjcocyDqsd53PQdFsCtPqC-TqjfuJjEEMJuPVS-rLN__9TcszkrHkfj6YMc47wj0wMy8V/w640-h264/IMG_3022.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi everyone, my posts are coming along a bit like buses at the moment with 3 posts in less than 24 hours as the end of February looms! Today I’m sharing another card I made based on a tutorial - this time a <a href="https://fb.watch/qsPE9sqX2M/?" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Lavinia tutorial by Amanda Branston</span></b></a>. I’ve wanted to have a go at this for a while but I couldn’t as I had lost my mid size Lavinia acetate circle masks (inner and outer)! However at the recent craft show I bit the bullet and bought another set, so here we are! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0FaFuhXRHF6aocJPcicTxAYNlJNsMe44nV3TzL2lv6601nInVdidrAf1ni_jgICrdkNx0poz8oUku82J8ksgyqQvk_piYq2lIrt6bYG7TYAwExo9e5chHEDNzfKC2siongl-VgwKzdOFkUAWkBKHwOcXp3pDDoTWizgzM31-wCvlzuK8Vmg8O83uyBT-/s2726/IMG_3022%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2695" data-original-width="2726" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0FaFuhXRHF6aocJPcicTxAYNlJNsMe44nV3TzL2lv6601nInVdidrAf1ni_jgICrdkNx0poz8oUku82J8ksgyqQvk_piYq2lIrt6bYG7TYAwExo9e5chHEDNzfKC2siongl-VgwKzdOFkUAWkBKHwOcXp3pDDoTWizgzM31-wCvlzuK8Vmg8O83uyBT-/w640-h632/IMG_3022%20watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I cut a square of stamping card, and blended Della Blue Elements ink around the circle mask, then placed the outer circle mask and blended more ink inside - due to the slight difference in size of the masks this leaves a fine white border. I drew round the circle mask with a black fine liner to form the outside of the bauble, then stamped two snowflakes on top of but offset from each other in 2 shades of blue VFC. I stamped a mini crown as the crown of the bauble which i coloured silver, then drew a “chain” with black fine liner. I stamped some mini holly in green and coloured the berries with a red Sakura Stardust pen, then added dimension to the bauble by painting fine lines with water and blotting with paper towel, then added my own touch by painting over with Spectrum Noir sparkle pen to add a bit of sparkle! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghVkNyJUkoYrUbtYEbpMHneJckX-_puovC7Hnh7tblkIVxqce8U4o1kzZrlHtdGq0lH6oGfs1HpwOtK3dkTWYlKCZksRXgiGhLqXSkaieZqdub7v9wyendYxvHLuwDUC3ObuvhgVF-ybRDPdRManJMpr6WtGW_498ZdzxBdfG8oz46W5_8Svxudl1buThw/s2878/IMG_3023%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2546" data-original-width="2878" height="566" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghVkNyJUkoYrUbtYEbpMHneJckX-_puovC7Hnh7tblkIVxqce8U4o1kzZrlHtdGq0lH6oGfs1HpwOtK3dkTWYlKCZksRXgiGhLqXSkaieZqdub7v9wyendYxvHLuwDUC3ObuvhgVF-ybRDPdRManJMpr6WtGW_498ZdzxBdfG8oz46W5_8Svxudl1buThw/w640-h566/IMG_3023%20watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I really enjoyed using the techniques in the tutorial to create the bauble, and completed the composition of the card by adding soft snowflake stencilling, a few mini stamped snowflakes and a stamped sentiment.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Stamps: </b>Lavinia Snowflakes (large), Snowflakes, Mini Crown, Mini Holly; Uniko Christmas Wishes;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Media:</b> Lavinia Elements inks (Della Blue, Violet Chalk); Versafine Clair (Nocturne, Medieval Blue, Blue Belle, Rainforest); Sakura Stardust pens (red, silver); black fineliner; Spectrum Noir sparkle pen (clear);</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Tools:</b> Lavinia acetate circle masks; AALL & Create stencil - Snow Crystals.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Challenges I would like to enter:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-462-christmas.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Addicted to Stamps and More #462</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Christmas</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-challenge-stencils-or.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Christmas Craft Creations (February)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Stencils or Embossing Folders</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: initial; border: medium; text-align: left;" width="200" /></div>Pauline Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800055123538326321noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178797887089720228.post-14461507728487959742024-02-28T14:41:00.004+00:002024-02-28T15:16:14.578+00:00Birthday Celebrations<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmmrB87qKsusNnvxjGreTJh42ys9FcL1YSRRqV7U8215cGFiM8YKoU_x2dzIEf1dKKtaMG9nVLdUaWb3Zhsfk9H0dMzQW0cwOWAaW6NlNYbCNlF_YcVBq_dIDa7pos_KPgAgg_AAcYdKmxhnu4ar9B1v2JWWtyie9Tqas7o6HX0hGn8sRlp8dkfhIDtWCk/s2201/IMG_3029.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="859" data-original-width="2201" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmmrB87qKsusNnvxjGreTJh42ys9FcL1YSRRqV7U8215cGFiM8YKoU_x2dzIEf1dKKtaMG9nVLdUaWb3Zhsfk9H0dMzQW0cwOWAaW6NlNYbCNlF_YcVBq_dIDa7pos_KPgAgg_AAcYdKmxhnu4ar9B1v2JWWtyie9Tqas7o6HX0hGn8sRlp8dkfhIDtWCk/w640-h250/IMG_3029.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi everyone, unusually for me I’m back with a second post today as I have made a card for some special birthday celebrations in blogland. If you would like to see this morning’s Tracy Evans floral card, please go <a href="https://passionforpapercraft.blogspot.com/2024/02/the-beauty-of-flowers.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></b></a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bev at <a href="http://unikostudio.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Uniko</span></b></a> is celebrating the brand’s 12th birthday so has a special celebration challenge and blog hop <a href="https://unikostudio.blogspot.com/2024/02/uniko-12th-birthday-card-linky-party.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></b></a> with some superb inspiration and fabulous prizes. I have made my card using only Uniko stamps and stencils.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It is also a 10th birthday celebration at <b><a href="http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Time Out</span></a></b>, so this card was also made with that in mind. Here it is.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1AiBhY9iahbb8UDHaVT68UnkwPcqihvgtqE08SCBVOToIQBURThBD5woyjzkkKSqRV2dP47Rv977wZmBMowt05GwzsySfaDVGKzHccHXPv0TwPyaPLn9vqGKj0jCj-Xpzt6I4fj3uq5Sb3PBJDh9Wn2qvvH66gUqFpaEbZNdYs5LJFjsMHuyJdFFxPoZi/s2853/IMG_3029%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2853" data-original-width="2825" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1AiBhY9iahbb8UDHaVT68UnkwPcqihvgtqE08SCBVOToIQBURThBD5woyjzkkKSqRV2dP47Rv977wZmBMowt05GwzsySfaDVGKzHccHXPv0TwPyaPLn9vqGKj0jCj-Xpzt6I4fj3uq5Sb3PBJDh9Wn2qvvH66gUqFpaEbZNdYs5LJFjsMHuyJdFFxPoZi/w634-h640/IMG_3029%20watermarked.jpg" width="634" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I cut a square of white stamping card and blended Versamark through the balloon stencil (one balloon at a time!) and heat embossed with 3 colours of embossing glitter. I stamped the balloon strings in grey so they would not look too harsh, then added the stamped sentiment in blue. A few little stamped stars, edging of the panel in blue and matting onto silver mirri card, and it was job done! I love how easy it is to create </span><span style="font-family: arial;">CAS cards with Uniko designs. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here's an angled pic to show the extreme glitteriness (is that a word??).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJF4QD6VHNAYKXzv7RsnUZ-t0JnbDkofIfF3HxO26LVk7Hekje-5GcD0pied14ZqqEpeRugTj2i7rGanTwELudkvmL8hQoUsys0OoJY1T1xpuvtupQD8pa4CQslBz_UvM3hBx3q6Q2TZniHASHpgo8rn7Jv0Yi31GzAl4rdt26h_Ij99p0vnEDLnrzUmd_/s2362/IMG_3030%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2124" data-original-width="2362" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJF4QD6VHNAYKXzv7RsnUZ-t0JnbDkofIfF3HxO26LVk7Hekje-5GcD0pied14ZqqEpeRugTj2i7rGanTwELudkvmL8hQoUsys0OoJY1T1xpuvtupQD8pa4CQslBz_UvM3hBx3q6Q2TZniHASHpgo8rn7Jv0Yi31GzAl4rdt26h_Ij99p0vnEDLnrzUmd_/w640-h576/IMG_3030%20watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Stamps: </b>Uniko Balloon Bash, Birthday Sentiments;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Media:</b> Versafine Clair (Morning Mist, </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Medieval Blue, Charming Pink); Versamark; WOW embossing glitter (Midnight Dream, Fruit Tingle, Silver Sparkle);</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Tools:</b> Uniko stencil - Balloon Bash.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Challenges I would like to enter:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://aaacards.blogspot.com/2024/02/aaa-card-challenges-259-anything-cas.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">AAA CAS #259</span></b></a> -<b><span style="color: #c27ba0;"> </span><span style="color: #a64d79;">Anything CAS Goes with option Birthday Card </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #a64d79;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcnNdPyXhxKj2lqSZrw2wn06vUD1G8MbIR9ysbBvW2XA_mPbcv0fqk-U40BZEhmiclZR2NI7F8lvi5JKPS36MbQ6eviU7r84TovrQOUSJNBDPoxgVu0GH_ajCggBu2GQ6uZXHjKfFm_LjhS8zyzrD6JQ5pmW4k6vhOUiHDOoCzVgBwdxSVDGs3zs927ihC/s320/259.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcnNdPyXhxKj2lqSZrw2wn06vUD1G8MbIR9ysbBvW2XA_mPbcv0fqk-U40BZEhmiclZR2NI7F8lvi5JKPS36MbQ6eviU7r84TovrQOUSJNBDPoxgVu0GH_ajCggBu2GQ6uZXHjKfFm_LjhS8zyzrD6JQ5pmW4k6vhOUiHDOoCzVgBwdxSVDGs3zs927ihC/w320-h320/259.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #a64d79;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-114/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Simon Says (Wednesday)</span></a> -<b style="color: #c27ba0;"> </b><b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-257-time-out-10th-birthday.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Time Out #257</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Time Out 10th Birthday</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #a64d79;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYI71Fc0DPQ2JYNQUh6xk5NPxgJ5PVPbriSvfqWMKThRwnyOidFN-87y6gv-H7exb15_YjlKpYSO7aUsBrfZ0lsPnBNLWtbF5IJ26WMgsk6NE1qY9-5FnY1v7Z9EA0SEgtt_5F-DoSrct7a6xQ_cKM4_eqiBvsY8ea2oay3PoeFjflXfTzR9KEzDxwaNCL/s320/257.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYI71Fc0DPQ2JYNQUh6xk5NPxgJ5PVPbriSvfqWMKThRwnyOidFN-87y6gv-H7exb15_YjlKpYSO7aUsBrfZ0lsPnBNLWtbF5IJ26WMgsk6NE1qY9-5FnY1v7Z9EA0SEgtt_5F-DoSrct7a6xQ_cKM4_eqiBvsY8ea2oay3PoeFjflXfTzR9KEzDxwaNCL/w320-h320/257.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #a64d79;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://unikostudio.blogspot.com/2024/02/uniko-12th-birthday-card-linky-party.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Uniko</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">12th Birthday Celebration</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #a64d79;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ojV530z8dlbN4URONWO2TfsLG5af0qjKiEEIvtujtr0bGVZF60BwbwqJPzsJwDiJBeELN2h7d2K7EmV677d7SByF4xfb2aNqtABOxKAF8wTcz3R8d4eVlFnirlDKS2W2T3sIcjzDzbJgHG9UMtnjtAjLGYOZpJ0vWVOUxoZgKML5_cmgOtxJzbYrVuMq/s400/12years.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="170" data-original-width="400" height="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ojV530z8dlbN4URONWO2TfsLG5af0qjKiEEIvtujtr0bGVZF60BwbwqJPzsJwDiJBeELN2h7d2K7EmV677d7SByF4xfb2aNqtABOxKAF8wTcz3R8d4eVlFnirlDKS2W2T3sIcjzDzbJgHG9UMtnjtAjLGYOZpJ0vWVOUxoZgKML5_cmgOtxJzbYrVuMq/w320-h136/12years.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #a64d79;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/02/anything-goes-weeks-637-638.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Word Art Wednesday #637/638</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Anything Goes</span></b> (2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Congratulations to Bev on reaching 12 years with Uniko, and to Time Out for 12 years of challenges!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Take care, and thanks for visiting.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hugs,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" height="62" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6K3poSOx0FvOeLO1abvTJEJHWY6OzLQz8LgS34A6g0ii1rv9PSh62qOzOxdcWGzcQLcsKUVOVzPFiJfwSgMOtDaNU0m_y-DMbAEcCOtWzj8bZ_rquwoGKrEuVC8MpO3NNNY1RQZqQLds/s200/Butterfly+2+Signature+PC.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: initial; border: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;" width="200" /></span></div>Pauline Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800055123538326321noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178797887089720228.post-52727309106551336442024-02-28T09:39:00.015+00:002024-02-28T09:45:24.848+00:00The Beauty of Flowers<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ry3Qc7Hxpyc1fCBZikhLcBPv1BNCQEaxImNqCo9nEs35nQpMJvg48l7PBngQOqzKn11bUq953sdzCbMJ21SBQKpXu-k5KJR9NqJmilo2ek5A_GtEd-7-uVzIj3ZviLgr82MONxhJUpg6Jr5V3cSwesb_PJMTpIWeDCnzyDyqi4PkuK3LB7Vzi8BH79Vj/s2079/IMG_3024.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="858" data-original-width="2079" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ry3Qc7Hxpyc1fCBZikhLcBPv1BNCQEaxImNqCo9nEs35nQpMJvg48l7PBngQOqzKn11bUq953sdzCbMJ21SBQKpXu-k5KJR9NqJmilo2ek5A_GtEd-7-uVzIj3ZviLgr82MONxhJUpg6Jr5V3cSwesb_PJMTpIWeDCnzyDyqi4PkuK3LB7Vzi8BH79Vj/w640-h264/IMG_3024.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi everyone, I was fortunate enough to win a recent challenge on the <a href="https://www.countryviewcrafts.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Country View Crafts</span></b></a> FB </span><span style="font-family: arial;">page, and with part of the prize voucher I decided to treat myself to a new circular gel press. Up to now I have only had a 6” square gel press, based on the premise that I could die cut shapes such as circles from my large square prints. Although this is true I have hankered after being able to print a circle straight to card and then do my stamping, plus I’ve never really got on with my first gel press. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Today I would like to share my first card using the new gel press and some of my favourite Tracy Evans stamps. This card is based on a <a href="https://youtu.be/KuN86CNu4ZU?si=r9tdpX-0Cra4ay0N" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">tutorial by Tracy</span></b></a>, though I have changed the colours and done a few other adjustments to the design to incorporate a bird and a different sentiment. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwwbeap6SAMxbZNLlj3pC41Ean0g066X5Ll-MwhqI6IonTwnfks3y9cTYoUX4vmAPB66Q0ibXZBvfDPlw9rzAzc5-4T868CE4KU85nDzOQ09aJ6Q5jf3bbGWZ7Xd-0_7rUQ9lcQcPXV7klo5YP6YEpRC4hzRBqvrRoBMrFuNTKZxa76yz6scRleQBVTSoF/s2698/IMG_3024%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2684" data-original-width="2698" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwwbeap6SAMxbZNLlj3pC41Ean0g066X5Ll-MwhqI6IonTwnfks3y9cTYoUX4vmAPB66Q0ibXZBvfDPlw9rzAzc5-4T868CE4KU85nDzOQ09aJ6Q5jf3bbGWZ7Xd-0_7rUQ9lcQcPXV7klo5YP6YEpRC4hzRBqvrRoBMrFuNTKZxa76yz6scRleQBVTSoF/w640-h636/IMG_3024%20watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div>I applied 3 colours of Distress Oxide ink to my gel press with a brayer, spattered watered down DOX on top and took a print .. I had only one wasted attempt before I got a print I was happy with so this is real progress!! I masked outside the circle and blended some more DOX round the inner edges to give a bit more depth, then stamped the flower three times, masking the centre flower. I removed the masks then stamped the bird, drew a partial circle with a black fineliner to extend the floral design, then stamped the bird in the corner in Nocturne, and the background wording in Morning Mist Versafine Clair. I coloured the centre flower with Zig watercolour brush pens (Tracy coloured hers with Inktense pencils, but I only have 12 of them so can’t easily create subtle shading), then added some shading around the flowers and to ground the bird, which I blended out with water.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I added sparkle to all 3 flowers with Wink of Stella, and white Posca pen highlights. I stamped the sentiment onto separate card and cut out, positioned on the card and then stamped the hearts to hang down from it. I matted the panel onto black linen card stock and a 7” card blank, then replaced the circle outer mask before applying white Posca spatters across the circle, and finally attached the sentiment and some small pieces of ripped washi tape.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here's an angled picture which tries to capture the sparkle, though not very successfully (it is actually very sparkly!!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5kfslGzXwnt_us4CS0B7S4d5S4G6d9mvfpyXDX-MH3FUGj9Xt8XS8DVquARVQGigf9RE6-O47XxmqbaLSyRzdvARmveUPHFIFx0jBd2dLYB-Ts1C7ZOhUueCcvKQsqCpuGPng_j0iAhxU0iI4Xa49xOeLL2eoLK7rrwhOPeLRuxovycc5UbA3fYxA67_b/s2656/IMG_3025%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2105" data-original-width="2656" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5kfslGzXwnt_us4CS0B7S4d5S4G6d9mvfpyXDX-MH3FUGj9Xt8XS8DVquARVQGigf9RE6-O47XxmqbaLSyRzdvARmveUPHFIFx0jBd2dLYB-Ts1C7ZOhUueCcvKQsqCpuGPng_j0iAhxU0iI4Xa49xOeLL2eoLK7rrwhOPeLRuxovycc5UbA3fYxA67_b/w640-h508/IMG_3025%20watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Stamps</b>: Tracy Evans Boutique Designs TE4 New Beginnings, TE6 Branched Heart; AALL & Create #831 Sent With Love;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Media:</b> Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks (Kitsch Flamingo, Spiced Marmalade, Picked Raspberry); Versafine Clair (Nocturne, Morning Mist, Charming Pink); Kuretake Zig Clean Colour watercolour brush pens; Wink of Stella; Posca pen (white);</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Tools:</b> Lavinia Roland gel press;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Other:</b> AALL & Create washi tape #33 Be a Rebel.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Challenges I would like to enter:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/week-769.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Allsorts #769</span></a></span></b> - </span><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Things That Fly</span><span style="color: #23b2cf;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">(3rd entry)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/favourite-feminine-or-masculine-and-why.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">As You Like It</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #e06666;">Favourite Feminine or Masculine (and why)</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">(My favourite is feminine cards as I love flowers, butterflies, and feminine colours)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Beautiful Blossoms #14</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #e06666;">Anything Floral Goes with Optional Mood Board</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">(5th</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> entry)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">(I have followed the general pink/peach colour scheme)</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOqdrEXKppLFX7xT9RYot7j1lHTjWcxaAs_wGfaIKDz_UfQ7FPetckWcBdy2LxR7RzLpMtcjzaxxK4EvPW4_UsxpKHvvYxoV8zTQ2niPPdRI7rY9FkRdsxRyHIgY93OiKtIC9z8T9ZdAmkkp-zIsoi8lTMbnyTAChUT6I95qXQPw3EZyqUzswzFw-3ACpk/s400/February%20Moodboard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="379" data-original-width="400" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOqdrEXKppLFX7xT9RYot7j1lHTjWcxaAs_wGfaIKDz_UfQ7FPetckWcBdy2LxR7RzLpMtcjzaxxK4EvPW4_UsxpKHvvYxoV8zTQ2niPPdRI7rY9FkRdsxRyHIgY93OiKtIC9z8T9ZdAmkkp-zIsoi8lTMbnyTAChUT6I95qXQPw3EZyqUzswzFw-3ACpk/s320/February%20Moodboard.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">My Time To Craft #528</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #e06666;">Create Your Own Background</span></b> (2nd entry)</span></div><div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="color: #666666; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=34330" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Simon Says (Monday)</span></a></span> -<b><span style="color: #e06666;"><span> </span><span>Fur or Feathers</span></span><span style="color: #ff00fe;"> </span></b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-beautiful-blooms/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Simon Says (Wednesday)</span></b></a> - </span><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Beautiful Blooms</span><span style="color: #ff00fe;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://m.facebook.com/tracy.evans.731/albums/919067759667318/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Tracy Evans FB Challenge (February</span>)</a></span></span></b> - <b><span style="color: #e06666;">Heartfelt</span></b><b><span style="color: #c27ba0;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(4th entry)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/02/spotlight-it.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Try it On Tuesday</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #e06666;">Spotlight It</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/02/anything-goes-weeks-637-638.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Word Art Wednesday #637/638</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #e06666;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://worldwidecrafterscoloristschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/worldwide-crafters-and-colorists_01206140686.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Worldwide Crafters and Colourists #14</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #e06666;">Anything Goes</span></b> (2nd entry)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I was always quite nervous about playing with my previous gel press, but I’m hopeful I’m going to get on a lot better with this one, so watch this space!!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Take care and thanks for visiting.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Hugs,</span></div><div><img border="0" height="62" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6K3poSOx0FvOeLO1abvTJEJHWY6OzLQz8LgS34A6g0ii1rv9PSh62qOzOxdcWGzcQLcsKUVOVzPFiJfwSgMOtDaNU0m_y-DMbAEcCOtWzj8bZ_rquwoGKrEuVC8MpO3NNNY1RQZqQLds/s200/Butterfly+2+Signature+PC.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: repeat; border: medium; text-align: left;" width="200" /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Pauline Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800055123538326321noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178797887089720228.post-6430352546832705322024-02-26T14:09:00.003+00:002024-03-16T09:15:16.511+00:00New Beginnings<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6XHJbNqF5QqD8oPMGxkojWcYvA3qfOLwyFe4qQ-LyfJ1o5FUWhVyQzHTv7OvgOvXIKtBUYlU9UAejYai8gnQ32XpNyJzR88onX7Y90E53FP8wwbWz8yCgEd2LxCXd2kPtzEginZsvuKQf74A7i0YI3Oe5GdNo9Y8psfNollEqTMD6G_odx2u5ilGNHeDR/s3171/IMG_3010.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1093" data-original-width="3171" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6XHJbNqF5QqD8oPMGxkojWcYvA3qfOLwyFe4qQ-LyfJ1o5FUWhVyQzHTv7OvgOvXIKtBUYlU9UAejYai8gnQ32XpNyJzR88onX7Y90E53FP8wwbWz8yCgEd2LxCXd2kPtzEginZsvuKQf74A7i0YI3Oe5GdNo9Y8psfNollEqTMD6G_odx2u5ilGNHeDR/w640-h220/IMG_3010.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi everyone, as February draws to a close there’s the promise of spring around the corner, so I thought I would have a play with the gorgeous AALL & Create “Elegant Spring Florals” set which I bought in the A&C sale before Christmas. I also had an urge to make a triptych card for some reason, so I could use even more of my stamps in one hit! This card actually started out to be a vibrant coloured card with daffodils and tulips, but turned into a more tranquil creation with snowdrop and lily of the valley! Here it is …</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ3BQ7CV34GTtEFse-OmsDBjJupEdt09Bll3R3pdw9A-V961NVDa9IzWfK-krEHbTEq8LtZVDBqYHhzgsvCNhwUnfiLEhnxSL4Io4epREsAdtl0FrhkIzEf8mb241edv9v1htegKqzjfft3JXtbzhLVm3Gmg58hqF2aWLQwO_2BqzWp-8YgE9KN2Ko5E71/s2694/IMG_3008%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2158" data-original-width="2694" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ3BQ7CV34GTtEFse-OmsDBjJupEdt09Bll3R3pdw9A-V961NVDa9IzWfK-krEHbTEq8LtZVDBqYHhzgsvCNhwUnfiLEhnxSL4Io4epREsAdtl0FrhkIzEf8mb241edv9v1htegKqzjfft3JXtbzhLVm3Gmg58hqF2aWLQwO_2BqzWp-8YgE9KN2Ko5E71/w640-h512/IMG_3008%20watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I die cut the triptych base card and three stamping panels from white super smooth stamping card, then stamped the lily of the valley and snowdrop onto two of the panels. I blended Distress Oxide ink around the edges and spattered with water, then when dry I added some background stamping. I then decided it needed something more so I added some soft background stencilling. The centre panel was always going to contain my main sentiment, so I blended DOX round the edges, spattered with water as before, then stamped the bird and spring sentiment (one of my favourite old woodblock Penny Black stamps). I coloured the flowers and bird with Distress watercolour pencils and Spectrum Noir sparkle pen. Finally I die cut three matting panels from co-ordinating aqua pearlescent card stock and assembled the card.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPZy3EzBJCCfT0vDUBrLvhA6SPPQNkZw0kBJRxEhO3-zLNCpA2eBJ_ImhsO6f9a5Bj9EIvRi2F0x17pRsLhDezECirUepiqniyGPUp8uwpMYDXnihTbPJjdmRZ0JmYfkQqlmfOHoeQs3AaufiBsnBaze01t8sFbwG-uwX3gSY14N2qXkh7jwUu1njFDNxp/s3745/IMG_3010%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2676" data-original-width="3745" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPZy3EzBJCCfT0vDUBrLvhA6SPPQNkZw0kBJRxEhO3-zLNCpA2eBJ_ImhsO6f9a5Bj9EIvRi2F0x17pRsLhDezECirUepiqniyGPUp8uwpMYDXnihTbPJjdmRZ0JmYfkQqlmfOHoeQs3AaufiBsnBaze01t8sFbwG-uwX3gSY14N2qXkh7jwUu1njFDNxp/w640-h458/IMG_3010%20watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Stamps:</b> AALL & Create #623 Elegant Spring Florals, #986 The Good; Tracy Evans Boutique Designs TE4 New Beginnings, TE6 Branched Heart; Penny Black </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; text-size-adjust: auto;">Spring Magic (2852C);</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Media:</b> Tim Holtz Distress Oxide ink (Tumbled Glass); Distress watercolor pencils (Peeled Paint, Twisted Citron, Picket Fence); Versafine Clair (Nocturne, Morning Mist, Warm Breeze); Spectrum Noir sparkle pen (clear);</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Tools:</b> Studio Light triptych die SL253; AALL & Create stencil #110 Digits Checked.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Challenges I would like to enter:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/week-769.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Allsorts #769</span></b></a> - </span><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #23b2cf;">Things That Fly </span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)<b> - TOP 5</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Beautiful Blossoms #14</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #23b2cf;">Anything Floral Goes</span></b> (4th entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-stencil-fun-challenge.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Crazy Is Our Fame, Stencils Are Our Game (February)</span></a></span></span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #666666;"> </span>- <span style="color: #23b2cf;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(35, 178, 207);"><b>Use a Stencil</b></span></span></span><b><span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(3rd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://secretstamper.com/2024/02/anything-goes-with-a-fun-fold-for-creative-creases-76/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Creative Creases #76</span></b></a> - </span><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #23b2cf;">Anything Goes with a Fun Fold</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://daisychainchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-82-flowers.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Daisy Chain #82</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #23b2cf;">Flowers</span></b> (3rd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/Challenge-160.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Double Trouble #160</span></b></a> - </span><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #23b2cf;">Fun Fold </span><span>- TOP 3</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/220-fun-folds-any-theme.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Make My Monday #220</span></b></a> - </span><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #23b2cf;">Fun Folds</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=34330" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Simon Says (Monday)</span></a> -<b style="color: #23b2cf;"> Fur or Feathers</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-beautiful-blooms/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Simon Says (Wednesday)</span></b></a> - </span><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #23b2cf;">Beautiful Blooms</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/173-hearts-and-flowers.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Sparkles #173</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #23b2cf;">Hearts and Flowers</span></b> (3rd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://m.facebook.com/tracy.evans.731/albums/919067759667318/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Tracy Evans FB Challenge (February)</span></a></span></b> - <b><span style="color: #23b2cf;">Heartfelt</span></b><b><span style="color: #c27ba0;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(3rd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/02/anything-goes-weeks-635-636.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Word Art Wednesday #635/636</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #23b2cf;">Anything Goes</span></b> (6th entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I love spring so am really looking forward to daffodils and tulips appearing, both in the garden and on my cards! Take care, and thanks for visiting.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hugs,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" height="62" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6K3poSOx0FvOeLO1abvTJEJHWY6OzLQz8LgS34A6g0ii1rv9PSh62qOzOxdcWGzcQLcsKUVOVzPFiJfwSgMOtDaNU0m_y-DMbAEcCOtWzj8bZ_rquwoGKrEuVC8MpO3NNNY1RQZqQLds/s200/Butterfly+2+Signature+PC.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: repeat; border: medium; font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: left;" width="200" /></span></div>Pauline Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800055123538326321noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178797887089720228.post-78655742649290993512024-02-24T09:30:00.003+00:002024-02-24T09:54:22.075+00:00Vintage Tag<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwg2YgkINXVEQ9B-6qnMOst9VPs-_UvwsB9PRfWpfNxeqALQw8hlvKc14PTGemRQTROVCcKlfjzaq6EChNlDnKJCUC2iJwSfmBQctA2nrC911ODr1t0EKbM5j0v2FJDAUJZl2dr83xEvEcITCviYv9lVFau5vJ2PxYk0e2D297CccwdyFoIVnD2uOn7aic/s1040/IMG_2999.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="1040" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwg2YgkINXVEQ9B-6qnMOst9VPs-_UvwsB9PRfWpfNxeqALQw8hlvKc14PTGemRQTROVCcKlfjzaq6EChNlDnKJCUC2iJwSfmBQctA2nrC911ODr1t0EKbM5j0v2FJDAUJZl2dr83xEvEcITCviYv9lVFau5vJ2PxYk0e2D297CccwdyFoIVnD2uOn7aic/w640-h258/IMG_2999.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi everyone, I never normally make tags for some unknown reason - in fact I can only ever remember making one before - but I had recently been considering buying a grungy style tag die. However during my recent craft show visit a beautiful Woodware vintage style tag stamp caught my eye and it sent my crafty thoughts in a whole new direction. Here is my first vintage-style tag made with this stamp.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAescuI34xF5_y5PJYExegix6Fd2j_s7dDgD0J0jvvsPR7pqEjPp3txVbfSIpHWKi9G6z3BDTzksqGxR3g4OfD5f0l1VUloEIshNJNMTgJAmDbcoMJ6wYC4dgGHpL-GKDNH4mm-xJal6oqpltMS9mivaHVBM4lMHS9iXGgU3Vcc9JYw7OXdr-8ZhMQh39a/s2638/IMG_2999%20closeup%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2638" data-original-width="2377" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAescuI34xF5_y5PJYExegix6Fd2j_s7dDgD0J0jvvsPR7pqEjPp3txVbfSIpHWKi9G6z3BDTzksqGxR3g4OfD5f0l1VUloEIshNJNMTgJAmDbcoMJ6wYC4dgGHpL-GKDNH4mm-xJal6oqpltMS9mivaHVBM4lMHS9iXGgU3Vcc9JYw7OXdr-8ZhMQh39a/w576-h640/IMG_2999%20closeup%20watermarked.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I stamped the tag onto cream stamping card using Pinecone Versafine Clair, then distressed it by blending Speckled Egg and Scorched Timber Distress Oxide inks from the edges inwards. I stamped two butterflies off the edge, then some 2nd generation background grungy text in Acorn VFC. I added some stamped grungy hearts and a beetle, then coloured the butterfly wings and hearts using Distress Watercolor pencils, adding some sparkle to the butterfly wings with Wink of Stella (which the camera doesn't catch unfortunately). I stamped the words onto a separate snippet of card, cut out, distressed and attached. Finally I fussy cut the tag out then punched a hole and threaded with jute twine.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I also stamped on the back and distressed the edges - I’m loving the new Scorched Timber DOX for a vintage look.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPw5y2AaqsN6q5a8lR6FguT2bZq46sT4MJ10aHaNcMHtwWJ5i8uiFDXDP35VHYE83oMR-N3iXbyfzDzuqR3SKy4ZSdVO9oe0xf1eANruqyK285lCUhFTU2NVfw6UyDUd0dsztRIkZHgPDHmVTHXucIzXC7ar6h89qwzW9oP8UTvyrGyV9AAb50tQmW8xld/s3569/IMG_3001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3569" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPw5y2AaqsN6q5a8lR6FguT2bZq46sT4MJ10aHaNcMHtwWJ5i8uiFDXDP35VHYE83oMR-N3iXbyfzDzuqR3SKy4ZSdVO9oe0xf1eANruqyK285lCUhFTU2NVfw6UyDUd0dsztRIkZHgPDHmVTHXucIzXC7ar6h89qwzW9oP8UTvyrGyV9AAb50tQmW8xld/w542-h640/IMG_3001.jpg" width="542" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Stamps:</b> Woodware Old Paper Tag, Butterfly, Additions (background text), Blooming (hearts), Mini Flower Silhouettes (beetle); AALL & Create #533 Bring On the Sentiments, #984 Tag o Tag (text on back);</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Media:</b> Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks (Speckled Egg, Scorched Timber); Distress watercolor pencils (Mermaid Lagoon, Salvaged Patina, Speckled Egg, Kitsch Flamingo); Versafine Clair (Pinecone, Acorn); Wink of Stella.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Challenges I would like to enter:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/week-769.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Allsorts #769</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #76a5af;">Things That Fly</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-10.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Crafty Addicts #10</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #76a5af;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2024/02/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-february.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday (February)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #76a5af;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/mttc-528-theme-is-create-your-own.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">My Time to Craft #528</span></a> -<b style="color: #76a5af;"> Make Your Own Background</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2024/02/nbus-challenge-59.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">NBUS #59</span></b></a> -<b><span style="color: #76a5af;"> Use Your Never-Before-Used-Schtuff</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(vintage tag stamp and Scorched Timber DOX)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2024/02/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Outlawz (February)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #76a5af;">Anything Goes In a Card Free Zone</span></b> (3rd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=34328" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Simon Says (Monday)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #76a5af;">Not a Card</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2024/02/february-challenge.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Stamping Sensations (February)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #76a5af;">Animals, Birds and Creatures</span></b> (3rd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://tagtuesday.blogspot.com/2024/02/asemic-writing.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Tag Tuesday</span></b></a> - <b style="color: #76a5af;">Asemic Writing </b>(wordless open</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> semantic form of writing)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-challenge.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Triple B (February)</span></b></a> -<b><span style="color: #76a5af;"> Birds, Butterflies and/or Blooms </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(3rd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/02/anything-goes-weeks-635-636.html" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Word Art Wednesday #635/636</span></a></span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <b><span style="color: #76a5af;">Anything Goes</span></b> (5th entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I really enjoyed trying something a bit different, and I have several other ideas for tags using this stamp, so watch this space!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Take care, and thanks for visiting.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hugs,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" height="62" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6K3poSOx0FvOeLO1abvTJEJHWY6OzLQz8LgS34A6g0ii1rv9PSh62qOzOxdcWGzcQLcsKUVOVzPFiJfwSgMOtDaNU0m_y-DMbAEcCOtWzj8bZ_rquwoGKrEuVC8MpO3NNNY1RQZqQLds/s200/Butterfly+2+Signature+PC.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: repeat; border: medium; font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: left;" width="200" /></span></div>Pauline Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800055123538326321noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178797887089720228.post-20131435418334692862024-02-22T09:36:00.003+00:002024-02-22T09:54:47.806+00:00Glittering Heart<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEget03nrvzMVJRmlK33tLd-OPE8pkfjj_dpvE_yjVmvxGxoe3j52Kji_JsZyBoLOaj12bPzrqobrF3sxgVuTuIbiBySGH7u3as5hP7LyV6wRYlxzBxu3teQjW5H-PyYO5v1uLkWiw6Y5oaWBHbTVBuqtb1wszsAfuM7WX9bpXWFYIsiHWRukz9W7Qx__DQJ/s2383/IMG_2997.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1005" data-original-width="2383" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEget03nrvzMVJRmlK33tLd-OPE8pkfjj_dpvE_yjVmvxGxoe3j52Kji_JsZyBoLOaj12bPzrqobrF3sxgVuTuIbiBySGH7u3as5hP7LyV6wRYlxzBxu3teQjW5H-PyYO5v1uLkWiw6Y5oaWBHbTVBuqtb1wszsAfuM7WX9bpXWFYIsiHWRukz9W7Qx__DQJ/w640-h270/IMG_2997.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi everyone, today I would like to share a card I made for no other reason than fun and a few challenges. This week’s <a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Allsorts challenge</span></b></a> is on the theme of <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Shades of Pink</span></b>, and there are still a number of love and heart themed challenges around; so I thought I would make an anniversary card for my stash. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGyOkI0MUxrfqhXqYCHuXm6dX00qEmaYYs60OqBAQzZ3sJAXzs-kDqu-x5ziE3pqY43XItXYZqjEFs6olOGQzY6OVmiQ5TI8jRvffnRZ4mLJnXSxAlM-9H05p0YqHLTmgNIxxslDTPLX7B1jA1DkkPxe70khFGzP3kZW_Z1q3lELa6RGJRpUGqHWjMpmyA/s3024/IMG_2997%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGyOkI0MUxrfqhXqYCHuXm6dX00qEmaYYs60OqBAQzZ3sJAXzs-kDqu-x5ziE3pqY43XItXYZqjEFs6olOGQzY6OVmiQ5TI8jRvffnRZ4mLJnXSxAlM-9H05p0YqHLTmgNIxxslDTPLX7B1jA1DkkPxe70khFGzP3kZW_Z1q3lELa6RGJRpUGqHWjMpmyA/w640-h640/IMG_2997%20watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I cut a 5 1/2 “ square of stamping card, and blended Versamark through my Visible image “Heart Ink” stencil then heat embossed with pink embossing glitter that I picked up at the recent craft show. This ended up a bit rough and ready - embossing glitter is SO messy, it seemed to get everywhere despite me using an anti-static cloth on my card - but luckily it is meant to be a grungy heart so I carried on regardless!! I stamped the cute mice Tilly and Tango holding hands (something I’ve wanted to do for a while!!💕) then stamped some mini hearts which I turned into balloons by hand drawing strings with a black fineliner pen. I also stamped a hanging heart that they are both holding 💕 and grounded them using my Mini Hill masks and a faint touch of Distress Oxide. I added a little shadow with a Zig pen and stamped the sentiment, then matted onto a black border and a 6” card blank.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here is an angled picture to show the glitter.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2GcZs8-EjL-u1YaXTI03E2P8YAMTdL5Afem0wYdc1Jn4d99UW5AyW_izi-mC2zHmQl-rXiXtSZL9YizzKnKK_9Qffc45ajqwKxOMzLLexWXsX1RT4Jk3PXpz7kh19pXylIRtRxJmAofM0wOePnfe4QXuDO1EgXazUQXSK5bJfOv_vzIaNDEdGy6rFLLB/s2729/IMG_2998%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2386" data-original-width="2729" height="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2GcZs8-EjL-u1YaXTI03E2P8YAMTdL5Afem0wYdc1Jn4d99UW5AyW_izi-mC2zHmQl-rXiXtSZL9YizzKnKK_9Qffc45ajqwKxOMzLLexWXsX1RT4Jk3PXpz7kh19pXylIRtRxJmAofM0wOePnfe4QXuDO1EgXazUQXSK5bJfOv_vzIaNDEdGy6rFLLB/w640-h560/IMG_2998%20watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Stamps:</b> Lavinia Tilly and Tango, Fairy Charms, Single Heart Mini, Group of Hearts Mini; Woodware Happy Anniversary;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Media:</b> Tim Holtz Distress Oxide ink (Black Soot); Versafine Clair (Nocturne, Charming Pink); Versamark; WOW embossing glitter (Petalicious); gel pen (white);</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Tools:</b> Visible Image Heart Ink stencil; Lavinia Mini Hills masks.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Challenges I would like to enter:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/week-768.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Allsorts #768</span></a></b> - <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Shades of Pink</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Colourful Options (February)</span></a> - </span><span style="color: #a64d79;">Pink</span><span style="color: #ff00fe;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd </span><span style="font-family: arial;">entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://m.facebook.com/groups/164920247712393/?ref=share" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Country View Crafts FB Challenge (February)</span></a></span></span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"> -</span><b style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span><span style="color: #a64d79;">It's All About Love</span><span style="color: #ff00fe;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd </span><span style="font-family: arial;">entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-challenge-add-heart.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Crafty Calendar (February)</span></a></span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Add a Heart</span><span style="color: #c27ba0;"> </span></b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(3rd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-252-add-heart.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Crafty Gals’ Corner #252</span></a></span></b> - <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Add a Heart</span><span style="color: #ff00fe;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd </span><span style="font-family: arial;">entry)</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-stencil-fun-challenge.html" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Crazy Is Our Fame, Stencils Are Our Game (February)</span></a></span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #666666;"> </span>- </span><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Use a Stencil with option Love/Hearts</span><span style="color: #ff00fe;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd </span><span style="font-family: arial;">entry)</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-67-anything-goes-in-mainly.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Creations In Pink #67</span></b></a> -<b><span style="color: #a64d79;"> Anything Goes In Mainly Pink</span></b></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><a href="http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-challenge-hearts.html" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Dragonfly Dreams (February)</span></b></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">-</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Hearts</span><span style="color: #c27ba0;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">(3rd entry)</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/2024/02/hand-stamped-setniments-inspiration.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Hand Stamped Sentiments #432</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Mood Board Inspiration</span></b></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #ff00fe;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXQhE7PhuFETZezEBFWYw7QGB4Xe_72E9SBDRZJk8ol-ifNT_k42AljZU_0BoyXlVSEEitVId1VrnMuYjifGV_IeQ_ceLr19tTPSELNXvnE-1wHTaAaZ2cf4Q0Tz4rwx7FKxoyCZsilFGqowXOjFZy5KynmH8nPAyC2DFbhUa_L4iMuMZpYIY_InZ6zYVi/s320/IMG_2995.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="248" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXQhE7PhuFETZezEBFWYw7QGB4Xe_72E9SBDRZJk8ol-ifNT_k42AljZU_0BoyXlVSEEitVId1VrnMuYjifGV_IeQ_ceLr19tTPSELNXvnE-1wHTaAaZ2cf4Q0Tz4rwx7FKxoyCZsilFGqowXOjFZy5KynmH8nPAyC2DFbhUa_L4iMuMZpYIY_InZ6zYVi/s1600/IMG_2995.jpeg" width="248" /></a></div><span style="color: #ff00fe;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/hqcolcb-2-competition-of-ewa-with.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Heart’s Quest Celebrations of Love (February)</span></a> </b>-<b style="color: #ff00fe;"> </b><b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Wedding / Engagement / Anniversary</span></b><b style="color: #ff00fe;"> </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd </span><span style="font-family: arial;">entry)</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/inkspirational-challenge-309-word.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Inkspirational #309</span></b></a> -<span style="color: #c27ba0;"> </span><b><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span>Hearts</span><span> </span></span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(3rd entry)</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/krafty-chicks-challenge-704-all.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Krafty Chicks #704</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">All Occasions</span></b></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/219-love.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Make My Monday #219</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Love</span><span style="color: #ff00fe;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd </span><span style="font-family: arial;">entry)</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2024/02/feb-challenge-163-love-hearts.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Moving Along With the Times #163</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Love Hearts</span><span style="color: #c27ba0;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(3rd entry)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-14-2024-love.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Sisterhood of Crafters</span></b></a> -<span style="color: #a64d79;"> <b><span>Love</span></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2024/02/february-challenge.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Stamping Sensations (February)</span></b></a> -<span style="color: #a64d79;"> <b><span>Animals, Birds and Creatures</span></b></span> (2nd entry)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2024/02/february-challenge.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">We Love Stamping (February)</span></a></span></b> - <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Romance</span><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(3rd entry)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I think I’m all romanced out now! 🥰 Take care everyone, and thanks for visiting.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Hugs,</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" height="62" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6K3poSOx0FvOeLO1abvTJEJHWY6OzLQz8LgS34A6g0ii1rv9PSh62qOzOxdcWGzcQLcsKUVOVzPFiJfwSgMOtDaNU0m_y-DMbAEcCOtWzj8bZ_rquwoGKrEuVC8MpO3NNNY1RQZqQLds/s200/Butterfly+2+Signature+PC.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: repeat; border: medium; font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: left;" width="200" /></span></div><div></div></div></span></div>Pauline Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800055123538326321noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178797887089720228.post-7450269783582060052024-02-21T08:00:00.059+00:002024-03-06T14:11:01.880+00:00I Spy With My Little Eye #12<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi everyone, it's the third Wednesday in the month again, so it’s time for <span>a new</span><span> </span><b>I Spy With My Little Eye...</b><span> </span><span>challenge over at</span><span> </span><b><a href="https://www.simplyellibelle.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Ellibelle's Corner</span></a></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">. Thanks so much to everyone who joined in last time … please do check over on Ellie’s blog to see if you are one of our top picks. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I have chosen the challenge theme this month, and it is</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>I Spy With My Little Eye </b></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(194, 123, 160); font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span> </span><span>Something Beginning With "B"</span></span><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> </span></b></span></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">There are plenty of options with this theme so we hope you can join us. </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Please do pop over to Ellie's blog to see her fab creation </span><span style="font-family: arial;">and link up your entries <a href="https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2024/02/i-spy-with-my-little-eyesomething.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></b></a><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(43, 0, 254);"> </span></span>. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We also have two guest designers this month - <a href="https://cardsscrapsandotherjunk.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Jennifer</span></b></a> and <a href="https://piaspapirogperler.blogspot.com/2024/02/guest-designer-card-for-i-spy-with-my.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Pia</span></b></a> - so please click on their names to visit their blogs and see their wonderful interpretations of this month’s challenge theme. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">As I mentioned on a previous post, I recently visited a papercraft show around a half hour drive from my home … ostensibly to buy a couple of stamps for Valentine’s Day, but of course I also had a good look around while I was there. I didn’t go overboard, but I did spend some time looking at a fab display of Woodware stamps - I do like them though I don’t have many. Anyway my interest was piqued by the “bubble” range of stamps with co-ordinating dies … not only were the display sample cards very pretty but it also dawned on me that this set is the ultimate way to use up snippets - especially little snippets of glitter card - yay!! This is a bit different for me but it was really fun, and I can foresee using various colour combos with it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">So here is my card for the challenge - <b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">b</span></b>ubble <b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">b</span></b>looms, <b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">b</span></b>irthday and <b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">b</span></b>utterfly.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiah6Qa7GDjxj_3617hzAqliBBj16tTgv9cZE9QXUkcs5BQbbhOk_TqZBf0L-ovNmB1ceKkD-gv_YuPfYLjOjxSU8X_dIdvb_Lox4RxGbrBwuOJBgQjCS8tTdMo3tmoDzn4uTG9Y22iDwIxwwPctF4-OJvx-1uEtcUmkvLBy4Y42lwt6IbMhQT6D8-1cLyn/s3526/IMG_2974%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3526" data-original-width="2575" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiah6Qa7GDjxj_3617hzAqliBBj16tTgv9cZE9QXUkcs5BQbbhOk_TqZBf0L-ovNmB1ceKkD-gv_YuPfYLjOjxSU8X_dIdvb_Lox4RxGbrBwuOJBgQjCS8tTdMo3tmoDzn4uTG9Y22iDwIxwwPctF4-OJvx-1uEtcUmkvLBy4Y42lwt6IbMhQT6D8-1cLyn/w468-h640/IMG_2974%20watermarked.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I cut a panel of white stamping card using a stitched rectangle die, then stamped the image and sentiment. I used the matching bubble die to cut small circles from two snippets of glitter card, then glued them to the image (which was actually very therapeutic). I coloured the smallest flower circles with watered down silver Posca pen and the leaves with my Zig watercolour pens, then highlighted both with Wink of Stella. Finally I die cut a stitched rectangle mat from a snippet of lilac pearlescent card, matted everything onto a 7” x 5” card blank and finished off with a silver mirri card die cut butterfly.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here's an angled picture to capture some of the glitter and sparkle.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgioV_RkrguhCwBh-BHK9HfmNTRu4E2CpB2wUu4Mjv0HPpVcjEF3HUCQp1fgW6dnltf0nBNjoWj6QLe7uoKNt1fqcEKtscHAShvYWnk8bMmoIV7BUxzvC-ZDreGloLA3jt02_ILrwfyFnJLI6NKXOsM9NTxZ09MN8-8S2lNaDwCu5kinEHiHuL8e69JaqSr/s2768/IMG_2975%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2768" data-original-width="2675" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgioV_RkrguhCwBh-BHK9HfmNTRu4E2CpB2wUu4Mjv0HPpVcjEF3HUCQp1fgW6dnltf0nBNjoWj6QLe7uoKNt1fqcEKtscHAShvYWnk8bMmoIV7BUxzvC-ZDreGloLA3jt02_ILrwfyFnJLI6NKXOsM9NTxZ09MN8-8S2lNaDwCu5kinEHiHuL8e69JaqSr/w618-h640/IMG_2975%20watermarked.jpg" width="618" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Stamps:</b> Woodware Bubble Bloom - Sophie;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Media:</b> Versafine Clair (Nocturne); Kuretake Zig Clean Coour watercolour brush pens; Posca pen (silver); Wink of Stella;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Tools:</b> Woodware Bubble die; Hunkydory Moonstone Duo-Stitched Rectangle dies; ?? butterfly die.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Challenges I would like to enter:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://aaacards.blogspot.com/2024/02/aaa-card-challenges-259-anything-cas.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">AAA Challenge #259</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Anything CAS Goes with option Birthday Card</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ZDlqrciG7p5n3wuuBoQ7cztOiOHtubQXk2gKQUaf_xPagPD-OR8MHt6_nNGBCMgpNEs3osrnF9JD28eQWAnO4_atchJV0G2vubp1N_e3zDe7FIgiKLXj-XEbYGg8vKCkYaCH4UTGrP_m5rsh0ooPbPqZD_jQI7bm-uCShn_W02dGDcFgdIrNEjPkan7t/s400/IMG_2989.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ZDlqrciG7p5n3wuuBoQ7cztOiOHtubQXk2gKQUaf_xPagPD-OR8MHt6_nNGBCMgpNEs3osrnF9JD28eQWAnO4_atchJV0G2vubp1N_e3zDe7FIgiKLXj-XEbYGg8vKCkYaCH4UTGrP_m5rsh0ooPbPqZD_jQI7bm-uCShn_W02dGDcFgdIrNEjPkan7t/w200-h200/IMG_2989.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Beautiful Blossoms #14</span></a></b> - <b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Anything Floral Goes</span></b> (3rd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/02/515-die-cutspunchesstencils.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Creative Knockouts #515</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Die Cuts/Punches/Stencils</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-111-birthday.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Craft Rocket #111</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Birthday</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-255-cas.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Creative Moments #255</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">CAS</span></b> (2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/551.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Everybody Art #551</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Birthday</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-589-paper-piecing.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Fab 'n' Funky #589</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Paper Piecing</span><span> - TOP 3</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://scscards.blogspot.com/2024/02/simply-clean-simple-february-2024.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Simply Clean & Simple (February)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">CAS</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-474.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Snippets Playground #474</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Use Snippets</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/02/anything-goes-weeks-635-636.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Word Art Wednesday #635/636</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Anything Goes </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(4th entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The I Spy challenge will end on the Sunday before the next challenge starts at 23:59 US Central Time - so this time that is <b>Sunday March 17th</b>, and the next challenge will begin on <b>Wednesday March 20th.</b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Take care, and thanks for visiting.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Hugs,</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" height="62" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6K3poSOx0FvOeLO1abvTJEJHWY6OzLQz8LgS34A6g0ii1rv9PSh62qOzOxdcWGzcQLcsKUVOVzPFiJfwSgMOtDaNU0m_y-DMbAEcCOtWzj8bZ_rquwoGKrEuVC8MpO3NNNY1RQZqQLds/s200/Butterfly+2+Signature+PC.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: repeat; border: medium; font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: left;" width="200" /></span></div></span></div>Pauline Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800055123538326321noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178797887089720228.post-87422869993080097442024-02-18T10:54:00.010+00:002024-03-19T23:19:00.912+00:00Love Life!<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjkAd3NOvjz0oX1oRw0e97f5sJ-JVrPjUiOid-EOMD-kBD8v0NloaViimmaRi6n_vXFr4dkgyBpbMNpsN45SuGpEgYeIkPwL3nNxvhSIsnw0mlij5MosQ1iirhBreWiDjfuEk8xOwldl7I_bHjOYkpToyOrLY8HOOGLNqqVqwk0h7BxjZWugRXLDTPhJ0/s2043/IMG_2972.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="834" data-original-width="2043" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjkAd3NOvjz0oX1oRw0e97f5sJ-JVrPjUiOid-EOMD-kBD8v0NloaViimmaRi6n_vXFr4dkgyBpbMNpsN45SuGpEgYeIkPwL3nNxvhSIsnw0mlij5MosQ1iirhBreWiDjfuEk8xOwldl7I_bHjOYkpToyOrLY8HOOGLNqqVqwk0h7BxjZWugRXLDTPhJ0/w640-h262/IMG_2972.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi everyone, this month’s Visible Image FB ATC swap has the theme of<b><span style="color: red;"> All You Need Is Love</span></b>. I don’t really have anything much in the way of VI love themed products, so I decided to interpret this as “Love Life” using my new “Daisy Grunge” stamps that I won around Christmas time, to make rainbow themed flowers. Here they are.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCpNM8BsiN9kekxC1uDewRVB-w5qYkp6LFSWH-gTWZ70ktvUZODGtuTdb6tFa6s6t2hM7vwGnsVKyC9xTW6ZcJgJgGld7STtDPtZhin7WcOjLJAeaXpPfwxBbG76meaIS9vN1gazeKw57YRU4gRrTYhu3EeDO-MTsQ39QiLfV2mdqzHtR2pbRZftoAzGLt/s2823/IMG_2971%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2823" data-original-width="2810" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCpNM8BsiN9kekxC1uDewRVB-w5qYkp6LFSWH-gTWZ70ktvUZODGtuTdb6tFa6s6t2hM7vwGnsVKyC9xTW6ZcJgJgGld7STtDPtZhin7WcOjLJAeaXpPfwxBbG76meaIS9vN1gazeKw57YRU4gRrTYhu3EeDO-MTsQ39QiLfV2mdqzHtR2pbRZftoAzGLt/w638-h640/IMG_2971%20watermarked.jpg" width="638" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">For both the card and ATC I followed a similar method. First I cut a piece of stamping card and created a smoosh background using Distress Oxide inks. I did some 2nd generation stamping of background text in grey, and added some stencilling using Versamark heat embossed in white. I stamped the flowers onto separate card, coloured with my Zig pens then fussy cut out and attached, then added some additional spatter stamping. I stamped the sentiments onto separate card, embossing the word “love” in white, cut out and attached, then matted onto a black border and added a couple of teeny heart gems.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I finished with Glossy Accents on the flower centres … sadly it cracked again (thank goodness it’s a grungy style card!) but I wasn’t happy as it is a new bottle and I have never had a problem before. I got this bottle from Amazon so I contacted them and got a refund … great news! - so hopefully I’ll soon get another bottle elsewhere and will be back to my sleek and glossy best!!🤣</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Stamps:</b> Visible Image Daisy Grunge, Sketched Tulips (background script and the word “life”), Where Flowers Bloom (word “love”), Sunflower Grunge (spatters), Christmas Robin (spatters);</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Media:</b> Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks (Fossilized Amber, Spiced Marmalade); Kuretake Zig Clean Colour watercolour brush pens; Versafine Clair (Nocturne, Morning Mist); Versamark; WOW Bright Opaque White ultra fine embossing powder; Glossy Accents;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Tools:</b> Visible Image stencil - Halftone;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Other:</b> Teeny heart gems from The Range.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here’s a closeup of both of them, with challenges I would like to enter.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Card</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzdYhKMhBNTwruST_eb9IYlL9v-XgzKyxy06Df7DfLeA7b0IkkQzzYVnlUrXQP9iSJ-xLuLEBrDbaQ1BYK5tRMTnF5w_aI8h-oZwbLDhrJzT1qxTlcWmEpl_frzC7eGnRW3UbJRJ0x5WbChD8_hVIZ_OVoJA6pja7JOi29yYvneLoIZ21Vh1AFsy8iY1MT/s2743/IMG_2972%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2743" data-original-width="2743" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzdYhKMhBNTwruST_eb9IYlL9v-XgzKyxy06Df7DfLeA7b0IkkQzzYVnlUrXQP9iSJ-xLuLEBrDbaQ1BYK5tRMTnF5w_aI8h-oZwbLDhrJzT1qxTlcWmEpl_frzC7eGnRW3UbJRJ0x5WbChD8_hVIZ_OVoJA6pja7JOi29yYvneLoIZ21Vh1AFsy8iY1MT/w640-h640/IMG_2972%20watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Challenges:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="https://aaacolourfulchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/colourboard-1.html" style="color: #666666; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">AAA Colourful #1</span></a> -<b style="color: #666666;"> </b><b><span style="color: red;">Colour Board</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifEL95rI5zs847bruJkSg5wBaH90LzTW7JAnLxre5j93CGgTzJ6BhfgkF20vTa32gtaaz4Hv9Fef2tk6-T0RyxDPzBhRNtqtovEKgjdDuWPcSHxu9EXH8t0hLWdtSLroLqzr1ZEkajQMtSw26QoENtt9H70I32jF2YdWnNUWFeSR9RXkjXpF2PSr8-d7wZ/s320/IMG_2994.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifEL95rI5zs847bruJkSg5wBaH90LzTW7JAnLxre5j93CGgTzJ6BhfgkF20vTa32gtaaz4Hv9Fef2tk6-T0RyxDPzBhRNtqtovEKgjdDuWPcSHxu9EXH8t0hLWdtSLroLqzr1ZEkajQMtSw26QoENtt9H70I32jF2YdWnNUWFeSR9RXkjXpF2PSr8-d7wZ/s1600/IMG_2994.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #666666;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Beautiful Blossoms #14</span></a></span></span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"> - </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="color: #ff9100;">Anything Floral Goes</span></b><b><span style="color: red;"> </span></b><b style="color: #c27ba0;"> </b>(2nd entry)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Colourful Options (February)</span></b></a> -<span style="color: #ffd966;"> </span></span><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #ffd966;">Rainbow Inspired</span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"> (2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="https://creativecraftinguncles.blogspot.com/2024/02/50-rainbowcard.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Creative Crafting Uncles #50</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Rainbow Card</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/pip-challenge-2406.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Pammie’s Inky Pinkies #2406</span></b></a> - <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>Anything Goes</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-challenge-62-anything.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Paper Funday #62</span></b></a> -<b><span style="color: #351c75;"> </span><span style="color: #351c75;">No Patterned Paper</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-83-anything-goes.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Sheepski #83</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #741b47;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/173-hearts-and-flowers.html" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Sparkles #173</span></a></span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"> -<span style="color: red;"> </span></span><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: red;">Hearts and Flowers</span><span style="color: #c27ba0;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/always-look-on-bright-side-of-life.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Sweet Stampin’</span></b></a> - </span><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #ff9100;">Always Look On the Bright Side of Life </span><span>- TOP 5</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/02/hearts-andor-flowers.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Try It On Tuesday</span></b></a></span> - <b><span style="color: #ffd966;">Hearts and/or Flowers</span></b><b><span style="color: #c27ba0;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(3rd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://worldwidecrafterscoloristschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/worldwide-crafters-and-colorists_01206140686.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Worldwide Crafters and Colourists #14</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>ATC</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_xpcVAslJPisP6xSjgfqhJ361cKgIe8ILgRft8rzXh7lVu1gC5gen4YKFbHNv77lobOTnABqKnaqlHtgJ25QyPGpb-9oNOS8ACg8ghAxEuKkn2L9SDQIWR39-rLGnWbGJQvc2lBB3ZOqgNTLNYpneeC_ZQc9shdFAyUXXh49LLeVlY8kqPeLE9vP0pm-K/s3559/0073%201%20of%201%20Watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3559" data-original-width="2657" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_xpcVAslJPisP6xSjgfqhJ361cKgIe8ILgRft8rzXh7lVu1gC5gen4YKFbHNv77lobOTnABqKnaqlHtgJ25QyPGpb-9oNOS8ACg8ghAxEuKkn2L9SDQIWR39-rLGnWbGJQvc2lBB3ZOqgNTLNYpneeC_ZQc9shdFAyUXXh49LLeVlY8kqPeLE9vP0pm-K/w478-h640/0073%201%20of%201%20Watermarked.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Challenges:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-461-make-your-mark.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Addicted to Stamps and More #461</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: red;">Make Your Mark</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-73.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Creative Crafters #73</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #ff9100;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://daisychainchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-82-flowers.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Daisy Chain #82</span></a></span></span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"> - </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="color: #ffd966;">Flowers</span><span style="color: #c27ba0;"> </span></b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/the-flower-challenge-88-add-heart.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Flower Challenge #88</span></b></a> -<b><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> Add a Heart</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2024/02/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Outlawz (February)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone</span></b> (2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-1-craft-card-making.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">We Love 2 Create #1 2024</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #351c75;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/02/anything-goes-weeks-635-636.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Word Art Wednesday #635/636</span></a></span></b> - <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Anything Goes</span><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(3rd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Take care and thanks for visiting.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hugs,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="62" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6K3poSOx0FvOeLO1abvTJEJHWY6OzLQz8LgS34A6g0ii1rv9PSh62qOzOxdcWGzcQLcsKUVOVzPFiJfwSgMOtDaNU0m_y-DMbAEcCOtWzj8bZ_rquwoGKrEuVC8MpO3NNNY1RQZqQLds/s200/Butterfly+2+Signature+PC.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: repeat; border: medium; text-align: left;" width="200" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Pauline Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800055123538326321noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178797887089720228.post-82657943435846155072024-02-16T08:20:00.006+00:002024-03-15T09:51:32.018+00:00Live Every Moment, Laugh Every Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio4RQv3NfeaCYyn9EeAEAa-G3KBCtwD_cK_EaqxSjWrLdH0eExmDqWf92lR_N-gllSleIM9GMP2-lPstK52TfMbjOp8sgPWtFtSjxGLvoeEp1DGvuuJibeoMhPhgmUL5PZiMONH4ReIgR7JSka5BsmRAbRmwampu7mRgn8lLjc1olCe78NU4wFjVD32pLI/s2286/IMG_2976.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="797" data-original-width="2286" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio4RQv3NfeaCYyn9EeAEAa-G3KBCtwD_cK_EaqxSjWrLdH0eExmDqWf92lR_N-gllSleIM9GMP2-lPstK52TfMbjOp8sgPWtFtSjxGLvoeEp1DGvuuJibeoMhPhgmUL5PZiMONH4ReIgR7JSka5BsmRAbRmwampu7mRgn8lLjc1olCe78NU4wFjVD32pLI/w640-h224/IMG_2976.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi everyone, I was really excited at the start of the week when I took delivery of some of Tracy Evans' new stamps - her first release under her own brand. This is the result of my first playtime, combining the new stamps with an older one. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsFnsBQfVJLOQkYYA52Atty8RcsFM2-awdbADi6aQb94ckIfZ2metrPCyQpKOvarL7ANudCezJMxDDPsb2PBZ7Z7_PsG-YQkpdu94nJckiMW8puTS6qRaw02mKoYvUzxlZOuttnIswT2K6OfwopG5ZaIvGJq8yArhUFJtkLKNpYKP3eBerP-BKn3H_6To7/s2776/IMG_2976%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2776" data-original-width="2776" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsFnsBQfVJLOQkYYA52Atty8RcsFM2-awdbADi6aQb94ckIfZ2metrPCyQpKOvarL7ANudCezJMxDDPsb2PBZ7Z7_PsG-YQkpdu94nJckiMW8puTS6qRaw02mKoYvUzxlZOuttnIswT2K6OfwopG5ZaIvGJq8yArhUFJtkLKNpYKP3eBerP-BKn3H_6To7/w640-h640/IMG_2976%20watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I cut a square of stamping card and created a smoosh background with pink and grey Distress Oxide inks. (Actually I had about three attempts before I was happy, but let's draw a veil over that!). I then stamped my background "Art" wording in Morning Mist Versafine Clair, using the technique of not attaching the stamp to a stamping block ... it didn't work great on this occasion but I carried on regardless!! I also stamped further background stamps around the edges, then stamped the bird in Nocturne in the bottom corner. I stamped my flowers onto separate card, coloured them with Picked Raspberry Distress watercolour pencil, then fussy cut out. I matted the panel onto a black border and a 6" card blank before attaching the flowers using silicone glue and some scrunched cotton thread behind the flowers ... it's the first time I have used scrunched up thread and I don't think I've got the knack yet as I could NOT make it behave itself!! Finally I stamped, cut out and attached the sentiments, then added some white Posca spatters.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Stamps:</b> Tracy Evans Boutique Designs TE4 New Beginnings, TE6 Branched Heart; AALL & Create #909 Garden Notes; Pink Frog Designs Typewriter Sentiments;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Media: </b>Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks (Kitsch Flamingo, Hickory Smoke); Distress watercolor pencil (Picked Raspberry); Versafine Clair (Nocturne, Morning Mist, Charming Pink); Posca pen (white).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Challenges I would like to enter:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/week-767-hearts-anything-goes.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Allsorts #767</span></b></a> - <span><b><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Hearts</span></b><b style="color: #cc0000;"> </b>(2nd entry)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Beautiful Blossoms #14</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Anything Floral Goes with optional Mood Board</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="color: #c27ba0;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl7gmBMst_9Alh5Kwn3-DIlGjtEZMZxOP_hWjLYXFj-sc-yBagA95YkjuE9gjbkhsWDlTxDQNhAUgAK0Z8aZK7SThWFchvNpvoUC0qLyyoZ2VkGUAA1RcaKZhf9HQ0UGCs3yCsVhyHAyxsIfZ0FJNYY4FepkLfFCJU8ZBtjGFDZAife1VSNBOmq9ngs7eb/s400/IMG_2981.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="379" data-original-width="400" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl7gmBMst_9Alh5Kwn3-DIlGjtEZMZxOP_hWjLYXFj-sc-yBagA95YkjuE9gjbkhsWDlTxDQNhAUgAK0Z8aZK7SThWFchvNpvoUC0qLyyoZ2VkGUAA1RcaKZhf9HQ0UGCs3yCsVhyHAyxsIfZ0FJNYY4FepkLfFCJU8ZBtjGFDZAife1VSNBOmq9ngs7eb/s320/IMG_2981.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #c27ba0;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-challenge-add-heart.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Crafty Calendar (February)</span></b></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <b><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Add a Heart </span></b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-252-add-heart.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Crafty Gals’ Corner #252</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Add a Heart</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://daisychainchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-82-flowers.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Daisy Chain #82</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Flowers</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/02/heartfelt-challenge.html" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Double D</span></b></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <b><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Heartfelt </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-challenge-hearts.html" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Dragonfly Dreams (February)</span></b></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">-</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Hearts </span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/inkspirational-challenge-309-word.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Inkspirational #309</span></b></a> -<span style="color: #c27ba0;"> </span><b><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Hearts</span><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2024/02/feb-challenge-163-love-hearts.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Moving Along With the Times #163</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Love Hearts </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div><a href="http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Simply Create Too #197</span></b></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">-</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Include a Heart </span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/173-hearts-and-flowers.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Sparkles #173</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Hearts and Flowers </span><span>- TOP 3</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2024/02/february-challenge.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Stamping Sensations (February)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Animals, Birds and Creatures</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://m.facebook.com/tracy.evans.731/albums/919067759667318/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Tracy Evans FB Challenge (February)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Heartfelt </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-challenge.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Triple B (February)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Birds, Butterflies and/or Blooms</span></b> (2nd entry)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/02/hearts-andor-flowers.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Try It On Tuesday</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Hearts and/or Flowers </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/02/anything-goes-weeks-635-636.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Word Art Wednesday #635/636</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Anything Goes</span></b> (2nd entry)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm hoping more cards will soon follow with these lovely new stamps. Until then, take care and thanks for visiting.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Hugs,</span></div><div><img border="0" height="62" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6K3poSOx0FvOeLO1abvTJEJHWY6OzLQz8LgS34A6g0ii1rv9PSh62qOzOxdcWGzcQLcsKUVOVzPFiJfwSgMOtDaNU0m_y-DMbAEcCOtWzj8bZ_rquwoGKrEuVC8MpO3NNNY1RQZqQLds/s200/Butterfly+2+Signature+PC.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: initial; border: medium; text-align: left;" width="200" /><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div></div>
Pauline Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800055123538326321noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178797887089720228.post-86003050866587280932024-02-14T09:03:00.011+00:002024-03-01T08:38:40.336+00:00Love You to the Moon and Back<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDndBufzh3OA1GdHRpV7rT-A0fjf-U32Ulr_EeWNVid568ctJK88n84i9VNtYHSZWvBs_T6K_lId2MSn5fZFz5s2QlloTSDGRnii-MLHW44Erwa9ed4EMhkg2PvWreFRmADPfE7oW5jSTUOAdBjkDZqvmLLa0Ig3y-bMiE_2DtEwwGBsG_1LIUgqCbEgKC/s754/IMG_2957.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="754" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDndBufzh3OA1GdHRpV7rT-A0fjf-U32Ulr_EeWNVid568ctJK88n84i9VNtYHSZWvBs_T6K_lId2MSn5fZFz5s2QlloTSDGRnii-MLHW44Erwa9ed4EMhkg2PvWreFRmADPfE7oW5jSTUOAdBjkDZqvmLLa0Ig3y-bMiE_2DtEwwGBsG_1LIUgqCbEgKC/w640-h264/IMG_2957.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi everyone, today is of course Valentine's Day. so I would like to share the card I made for my darling husband. I don't know if I'm alone here, but I struggle making romantic occasion cards for him as I feel I can’t keep going back to the same images but when I buy new ones I don’t have other occasions to use them for!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">However, this year I did have an idea and hoped to get the necessary stamps using a prize voucher I had, but due to stock unavailability that didn't work out and I left it too late to order online - oh dear! Luckily there was a craft show on at Leigh near Wigan on Sunday which is just over half an hour's drive from where I live, so I had the excuse to go and have a good look round. I managed to be fairly restrained, but I DID get the stamps I was looking for for Valentine's Day - a fairy couple, sentiment, and the li'l group of hearts - here's the result. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTJ_s0BbGiFxduCEwi-JuGKsFWSPT2Q0aWeb49D3_D8x93UKn2iu5tlv9_vie7KEFqd_yv5I6wmaV0dqlQD5rG_jbdDrdEFzCJ7qRttxYjqLU9ksgo20nCVkZrZvqv2hfT7a89VbXk7_6GfX7JrkFkHi7F6SEMpbM6cdQXe0jeoeWvEoKntNktTzFHQl5R/s1036/IMG_2957%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1036" data-original-width="1035" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTJ_s0BbGiFxduCEwi-JuGKsFWSPT2Q0aWeb49D3_D8x93UKn2iu5tlv9_vie7KEFqd_yv5I6wmaV0dqlQD5rG_jbdDrdEFzCJ7qRttxYjqLU9ksgo20nCVkZrZvqv2hfT7a89VbXk7_6GfX7JrkFkHi7F6SEMpbM6cdQXe0jeoeWvEoKntNktTzFHQl5R/w640-h640/IMG_2957%20watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I cut a 6.5" square of white stamping card, and used a heart stencil, positioning my stamp so I could position a circle mask for the moon. I then blended Elements inks to create a heart shaped background. After removing the masks I stamped my focal fairy couple and hearts, then stamped some delicate foliage in grey all the way round the edge of the heart. I coloured the fairies' wings with Sakura Stardust pens and Spectrum Noir sparkle pen, added Stardust pen and white Posca highlights, and coloured the stones with my Zig pens. I stamped and heat embossed the stars and added more tiny stars with white Posca pen, then matted the panel onto a dark blue border and an 8" square card blank. To finish I stamped the sentiment onto separate card, cut out, edged in black and attached popped up on foam tape. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I also decorated the envelope to match, following the same method for colouring the fairies. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Sv6jXDLU-d8wR8MUrzznvy73NZGZz6ZGz_wCjCnoqvbFnPX5ugXkySy3jgqFinNw1sIpc5vLFcvodGs6xcpwwnGgc8VZz_ClW07ykJm9_wVlXay0F3EHvjL7xlPNCUuRPnAkD8KAM9PSulGDIgm1QD0uFy7VZTuXgUKzzVzn4P_kXXKMGqCBHHaDNtMz/s960/IMG_2959%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="911" data-original-width="960" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Sv6jXDLU-d8wR8MUrzznvy73NZGZz6ZGz_wCjCnoqvbFnPX5ugXkySy3jgqFinNw1sIpc5vLFcvodGs6xcpwwnGgc8VZz_ClW07ykJm9_wVlXay0F3EHvjL7xlPNCUuRPnAkD8KAM9PSulGDIgm1QD0uFy7VZTuXgUKzzVzn4P_kXXKMGqCBHHaDNtMz/w640-h608/IMG_2959%20watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Stamps: </b>Lavinia Star Gazing, Flower Collection, Words From the Heart, Group of Hearts Mini, Stars 1 Mini;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Media:</b> Lavinia Elements inks (Dark Denim, Violet Chalk, Graphite); Kuretake Zig Clean Colour watercolour brush pens; Versafine Clair (Nocturne, Morning Mist); red ink pad (unbranded); Versamark; WOW Bright Opaque White embossing powder ultra fine; Sakura Stardust pens (pink, blue, clear); Spectrum Noir sparkle pen (clear);</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Tools:</b> Heart Stencil; Lavinia Circle Masks.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Challenges I would like to enter:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/week-767-hearts-anything-goes.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Allsorts #767</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Hearts</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-310-use-dies-andor.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Aud Sentiments #310</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Love + a Sentiment</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://cardz4guyz.blogspot.com/2024/02/340-love.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Cardz 4 Guyz #340</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Love</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-708-love-valentine.html" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">C.R.A.F.T. #708</span></b></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">-</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Love/Valentine </span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/161-valentine.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Crafting Happiness #161</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Valentine</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-stencil-fun-challenge.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Crazy Is Our Game, Stencils Are Our Game (February)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Use a Stencil with option Love/Hearts</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-challenge-for-someone-you-love.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Creative Inspirations (February)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">For Someone You Love</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-255-cas.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Creative Moments #255</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">CAS</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://m.facebook.com/groups/164920247712393/?ref=share" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Country View Crafts FB Challenge (February)</span></b></a> -<b><span style="color: #cc0000;"> It's All About Love</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/Challenge-159.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Double Trouble #259</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Love Is In the Air</span></b> (2nd entry) <b>- TOP 3</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2024/01/festive-friday-challenge-february-2-to.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Festive Friday (February)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Valentine</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/128-love-me-do.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Get Creative #128</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Love Me Do</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/hqcolcb-2-competition-of-ewa-with.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love (February)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Valentine</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/hqfcb-is-formerly-known-tfatu-2-agf.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Heart’s Quest Fantasy Challenge (February)</span></a> - <b style="color: #cc0000;">Anything Fantasy Goes with option Cupid </b><b>- TOP 3</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-valentinelove-andor-no.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Incy Wincy (February)</span></b></a> -<b><span style="color: #cc0000;"> Valentine</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/inkspirational-challenge-309-word.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Inkspirational #309</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Hearts</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.laviniastamps.com/lavinia-stamps-monthly-creative-challenge/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Lavinia Creative Challenge (February)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Love Is All Around</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/219-love.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Make My Monday #219</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Love</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-183-valentineuse-heart.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">The Male Room #183</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Valentine/Use a Heart</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5PBo-z_uffR1nZkhcCl9cPVFEjf8R45KUSY35pHDiFtyjRoc1iAHO_vrIPIG1meezTXauvQhgWF7MeSXvsO79eRrcmwS214Sm6UZtreYRl9OZo1c7KmJIyIwz8gnD9nid-Jj8qkQeT6Lb0Z1pMyO7cIWRxT_BKQYVRQ-pAljsrPoLLMCJkgc_yKAOZX6k/s320/Male%20Room%20Feb.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5PBo-z_uffR1nZkhcCl9cPVFEjf8R45KUSY35pHDiFtyjRoc1iAHO_vrIPIG1meezTXauvQhgWF7MeSXvsO79eRrcmwS214Sm6UZtreYRl9OZo1c7KmJIyIwz8gnD9nid-Jj8qkQeT6Lb0Z1pMyO7cIWRxT_BKQYVRQ-pAljsrPoLLMCJkgc_yKAOZX6k/w200-h200/Male%20Room%20Feb.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Simon Says (Wednesday)</span></b></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Love Is In the Air </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2024/02/february-challenge.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">We Love Stamping (February)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Romance </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/02/anything-goes-weeks-635-636.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Word Art Wednesday #635/636</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Hope you're having a lovely day whatever you're doing.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Take care, and thanks for visiting.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Hugs,</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="62" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6K3poSOx0FvOeLO1abvTJEJHWY6OzLQz8LgS34A6g0ii1rv9PSh62qOzOxdcWGzcQLcsKUVOVzPFiJfwSgMOtDaNU0m_y-DMbAEcCOtWzj8bZ_rquwoGKrEuVC8MpO3NNNY1RQZqQLds/s200/Butterfly+2+Signature+PC.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: initial; border: medium; text-align: left;" width="200" /></div>Pauline Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800055123538326321noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178797887089720228.post-33227090029738382042024-02-09T10:10:00.014+00:002024-03-10T22:59:08.925+00:00Love Grows Here<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwWRi_vDauzjA8Q_M0Aps2AyFGO9qHwmxahJrUlR7MJcBps-OeHWw_MBcNERNnmLWZycxbZYJut2kpKEpi5BZSW9c7fxE-dOlBYZT6jQE9Nx9MPvKVstsL8UWyUrx6rt5bDiULB6FXFpInK1vhYoq78Dk9bN7XtsfRiMp1ytIkAYbjuR_XHLRpKfg7K3z_/s2305/IMG_2946.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="981" data-original-width="2305" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwWRi_vDauzjA8Q_M0Aps2AyFGO9qHwmxahJrUlR7MJcBps-OeHWw_MBcNERNnmLWZycxbZYJut2kpKEpi5BZSW9c7fxE-dOlBYZT6jQE9Nx9MPvKVstsL8UWyUrx6rt5bDiULB6FXFpInK1vhYoq78Dk9bN7XtsfRiMp1ytIkAYbjuR_XHLRpKfg7K3z_/w640-h272/IMG_2946.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi everyone, this month’s ATC swap over on the Tracy Evans FB page is “<b>Black and White with a pop of <span style="color: red;">colour</span>”</b>. I’m really enjoying this swap as the themes are fab and I enjoy racking my brain as to how I can use Tracy’s stamps on such a small canvas … plus there are some gorgeous makes by other participants so I am always thrilled with the swaps I receive. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This month I have already seen quite a few ATC’s I really like in the swap photo album, so I decided to make more than usual so I can receive back as many as possible! ❤️ This month I made 5 ATC’s - here they are. I called this series “Love Grows Here”.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUlV0IL3AVhjkaCH9FVpxB5vIb46XjgjANEtUqWRh7N9pY27ZmuCHGtXWTTaVos7LLcD_5iKnjTBsX4ZtWX16LKetY2O_-UWlDxK6oFc4Y5OUypHYHtD-Vu667cBrMDPQ3QFVQ-2zqItPhCzrIP9Y_k3JNFvJjdNNe3n0t6R39JzSK3K21uqsyEAPYIQmw/s2827/0072%20ALL%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2718" data-original-width="2827" height="616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUlV0IL3AVhjkaCH9FVpxB5vIb46XjgjANEtUqWRh7N9pY27ZmuCHGtXWTTaVos7LLcD_5iKnjTBsX4ZtWX16LKetY2O_-UWlDxK6oFc4Y5OUypHYHtD-Vu667cBrMDPQ3QFVQ-2zqItPhCzrIP9Y_k3JNFvJjdNNe3n0t6R39JzSK3K21uqsyEAPYIQmw/w640-h616/0072%20ALL%20watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I started by cutting 5 pieces of white card slightly smaller than standard ATC size from various snippets, and covered them with washi tape to make a grungy black and white text background. I then stamped my flowers and heart onto various snippets of super smooth stamping card, coloured them with Zig watercolour markers and fussy cut them out - in some cases separating the leaves so I could rearrange them to fit the ATC. I added some white Posca spatters to each flower, then stamped and cut out the words and attached everything to the ATC bases. I found snippets of coloured card to match each coloured flower and cut them to standard ATC size - 3.5” x 2.5”,then matted the floral panels onto a coloured border. Finally I added Glossy Accents to the flower centres, circular letter “P” on ATC1, and to the heart on ATC5. It was dark by the time i was applying the Glossy Accents and I noticed this morning it has cracked on a couple of the ATC's - not sure why that has happened, but luckily it works pretty well with the grungy vibe!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here’s a closeup of each ATC.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>ATC 1</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJbHWK9vVClz1U8K43nnK9LZo1ZkuyRlhLo6Tk8zmhpVkYMBJV9ER_dmqdm2rGntbclKBLSPhxZ_YRZ3hbr2wPg5uQzMycaWX3B2Y9ypGkK01nTE-WoJJdAOJwMmKBLYmmesy4o5Ahu-EE-Q05CY0UVR2SBDF7Jnw8rHGJdwefF3dYJHeJHbdiBY99eFz1/s3530/0072%201%20of%205%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3530" data-original-width="2945" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJbHWK9vVClz1U8K43nnK9LZo1ZkuyRlhLo6Tk8zmhpVkYMBJV9ER_dmqdm2rGntbclKBLSPhxZ_YRZ3hbr2wPg5uQzMycaWX3B2Y9ypGkK01nTE-WoJJdAOJwMmKBLYmmesy4o5Ahu-EE-Q05CY0UVR2SBDF7Jnw8rHGJdwefF3dYJHeJHbdiBY99eFz1/w534-h640/0072%201%20of%205%20watermarked.jpg" width="534" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>ATC 2</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykFkoV4v0eblqQRFCI3bPQhbSE9Cv_YXiL2nS3C94BKJ7OR88qFrEnPyVw2SNn9mPCQPZia92CrYZNoHljdZMKvBZD0XLQhPlYde1MtSixO-TDx8HgGfjWSBP46zDmYvmIZI9K6DLzbjY3_kJjJpFz0j-YTVGkSGhx7O-n3RvMvWSNpCE8wE3URTzRZkC/s3395/0072%202%20of%205%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3395" data-original-width="2803" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykFkoV4v0eblqQRFCI3bPQhbSE9Cv_YXiL2nS3C94BKJ7OR88qFrEnPyVw2SNn9mPCQPZia92CrYZNoHljdZMKvBZD0XLQhPlYde1MtSixO-TDx8HgGfjWSBP46zDmYvmIZI9K6DLzbjY3_kJjJpFz0j-YTVGkSGhx7O-n3RvMvWSNpCE8wE3URTzRZkC/w528-h640/0072%202%20of%205%20watermarked.jpg" width="528" /></a></div><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>ATC 3</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOB1bkAcL6KoEb4JVjrA5VaOSxMBmXd1-xXWBpJF3JlvYqgsQFychiotBluRDnNGF-IeY6MDXrLsTHw7mYlIKYAE-E1EGPfnfH0oGHr6MIsARa_zGdd0x3cnKWx3D5BTHQTIeeEgp_BZX3dq_MnmRg2zEg3Q6eD9Lxxysr6DTeGIft-6qtvUOHoEQ0XJ-7/s3554/0072%203%20of%205%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3554" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOB1bkAcL6KoEb4JVjrA5VaOSxMBmXd1-xXWBpJF3JlvYqgsQFychiotBluRDnNGF-IeY6MDXrLsTHw7mYlIKYAE-E1EGPfnfH0oGHr6MIsARa_zGdd0x3cnKWx3D5BTHQTIeeEgp_BZX3dq_MnmRg2zEg3Q6eD9Lxxysr6DTeGIft-6qtvUOHoEQ0XJ-7/w544-h640/0072%203%20of%205%20watermarked.jpg" width="544" /></a></div><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>ATC 4</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHDSTIj8PeEG59etxZwf3yi8D7T7zk0EbU1BAP7qLrXTnII5qyIcG_WTVtV7x8RNDdfpVULhG7Ur2Egs5mfTbLoMhX_xL9_JukmZrkQpPGue_9vgeBIYq8ddBJ3Jai8I_EVFl_ogXYVOkLGm9IJYtl_QwzKrvYVyNk6qKXwb29AuB2OheZvYMrlsIvJvzf/s3535/0072%204%20of%205%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3535" data-original-width="2849" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHDSTIj8PeEG59etxZwf3yi8D7T7zk0EbU1BAP7qLrXTnII5qyIcG_WTVtV7x8RNDdfpVULhG7Ur2Egs5mfTbLoMhX_xL9_JukmZrkQpPGue_9vgeBIYq8ddBJ3Jai8I_EVFl_ogXYVOkLGm9IJYtl_QwzKrvYVyNk6qKXwb29AuB2OheZvYMrlsIvJvzf/w516-h640/0072%204%20of%205%20watermarked.jpg" width="516" /></a></div><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>ATC 5</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdHT_bHglSjQsxTt2l2DBuZc009TKeTE2EAjAZg4emrP7ejPxWnxXlo7ccUvxtEhVDLdXKg-o206_Yu6tZqbI9Lh2MK6WRLvigOL2Qt2PZHkFJFCs9jNsnMiJwHe9jxUL8E410waCG1nt1lvR3Mb6X7I2ZBIe1AqWa_s7fAdb51O1bH98pOJE2L6bTvXQi/s3818/0072%205%20of%205%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3818" data-original-width="2937" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdHT_bHglSjQsxTt2l2DBuZc009TKeTE2EAjAZg4emrP7ejPxWnxXlo7ccUvxtEhVDLdXKg-o206_Yu6tZqbI9Lh2MK6WRLvigOL2Qt2PZHkFJFCs9jNsnMiJwHe9jxUL8E410waCG1nt1lvR3Mb6X7I2ZBIe1AqWa_s7fAdb51O1bH98pOJE2L6bTvXQi/w492-h640/0072%205%20of%205%20watermarked.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Stamps: </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">AALL & Create #648 Friendship Florals (ATC 1),</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">#980 Anemone (ATC 2), </span><span style="font-family: arial;">#831 Sent With Love (ATC 3 and 5), #904 Flower Journey (ATC 4), #453 Heart Grunge (ATC 5); #985 Flower Smudge (ATC 5);</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Media:</b> Zig Clean Colour Watercolour brush pens; Versafine Clair (Nocturne); Posca pen (white); Glossy Accents;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Other:</b> AALL & Create washi tape #44 - Around.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Challenges I would like to enter:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>ATC 1</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024.html" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Colourful Options (February)</span></b></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <b><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Pink</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-66-anything-goes-in-mainly.html" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Creations In Pink #66</span></b></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <b><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Anything Goes In Mainly Pink</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2024/01/festive-friday-challenge-february-2-to.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Festive Friday (February)</span></a> - <b style="color: #ff00fe;">Washi Tape</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2024/02/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Outlawz (February)</span></b></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <b><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone </span><span>- TOP 3</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/01/anything-goes-weeks-623-624.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Word Art Wednesday #633/634</span></a></span></span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"> -<span style="color: #ff00fe;"> </span><b><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Anything Goes</span><span style="color: #ffa400;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>ATC 2</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-461-make-your-mark.html" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Addicted to Stamps and More #461</span></b></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Make Your Mark</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-271.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Creative Fingers #271</span></a> -<b style="color: #ffa400;"> Anything Goes</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/pip-challenge-2405.html" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Pammie’s Inky Pinkies #2405</span></b></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://worldwidecrafterscoloristschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/worldwide-crafters-and-colorists_01913827271.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Worldwide Crafters and Colorists #13</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Anything Goes</span></b> (2nd entry) <b>- DT FAVOURITE</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>ATC 3</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/week-766.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Allsorts #766</span></a></span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"> - </span><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/favourite-digi-or-physical-stamps-and.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">As You Like It</span></a> -<b style="color: #cc0000;"> Favourite Physical or Digi Stamps (and why)</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(I definitely prefer stamping with physical stamps as I can place them exactly where I want … I’m just not that tech savvy with digis!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-473.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Snippets Playground #473</span></a> -<b style="color: #cc0000;"> Use Snippets </b><b>- TOP PICK</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-challenge.html" style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: 400;" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Triple B (February)</span></b></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: 400;"> -<span style="color: #cc0000;"> <span><b>Birds, Butterflies and/or Bloom</b></span><b><span>s with optional Mood Board</span></b></span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: 400;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><span><br /></span></b></span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: 400;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7ZUVi7cFlG2Mg_uJUpn3mirmWNchDyfGJPdVLtJ7Glxb2oOPv_JnfFXQs9Wau2ytkU8CjG2BKequ92uAhEFYexqhAeFRqku2W3tqXXDf19H7OTc5c0sCETmb_uXeWSBKUoT6dBFzplw4Fv-BOhpUaLGCWflYoYEpY3otx11OzK8w1ekM_4ToAqjUl66c/s640/collage.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="312" data-original-width="640" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7ZUVi7cFlG2Mg_uJUpn3mirmWNchDyfGJPdVLtJ7Glxb2oOPv_JnfFXQs9Wau2ytkU8CjG2BKequ92uAhEFYexqhAeFRqku2W3tqXXDf19H7OTc5c0sCETmb_uXeWSBKUoT6dBFzplw4Fv-BOhpUaLGCWflYoYEpY3otx11OzK8w1ekM_4ToAqjUl66c/s320/collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></b></span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>ATC 4</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Beautiful Blossoms #13</span></b></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <b style="color: #ffd966;">Anything Floral Goes </b>(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="http://daisychainchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-82-flowers.html" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Daisy Chain #82</span></a></span></b><span style="font-family: arial;"> - </span><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #ffd966;">Flowers</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://papercraft-challenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-102-anything-goes.html" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Papercraft Challenges #102</span></b></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> - <b><span style="color: #ffd966;">Anything Goes </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/wk-3-anything-goes-card-making-paper.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Gem of a Challenge #3 2024</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #ffd966;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>ATC 5 </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>(EDITED: I have lost my challenge links somehow (probably a cut and paste error) and have tried to reinstate them as best I can, but apologies if any are missing)</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-708-love-valentine.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">C.R.A.F.T. #708</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Love/Valentine</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-challenge-add-heart.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Crafty Calendar (February)</span></a> -<b style="color: #cc0000;"> Add a Heart</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/02/heartfelt-challenge.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Double D</span></a> -<b style="color: #cc0000;"> Heartfelt</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/Challenge-159.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Double Trouble #159</span></a> -<b style="color: #cc0000;"> Love Is In the Air </b><b>- TOP 3</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-challenge-hearts.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Dragonfly Dreams (February)</span></a> -<b style="color: #cc0000;"> Hearts</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-love-is-in-the-air-3/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Simon Says (Wednesday)</span></a> -<b style="color: #cc0000;"> Love Is In the Air</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2024/02/197-include-heart.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Simply Create Too #197</span></a> -<b style="color: #cc0000;"> Include a Heart</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://m.facebook.com/tracy.evans.731/albums/919067759667318/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Tracy Evans FB Challenge (February)</span></a></span></b> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Heartfelt</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/02/hearts-andor-flowers.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Try It On Tuesday</span></a> -<b style="color: #cc0000;"> Hearts and/or Flowers </b><b>- TOP 5</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2024/02/feb-challenge-163-love-hearts.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Moving Along With the Times #163</span></a> -<b style="color: #cc0000;"> Love Hearts</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2024/02/february-challenge.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">We Love Stamping (February)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Romance</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I really enjoyed getting out a variety of floral stamps for this set of ATC's, and it kept me busy while the sleety snow was falling outside! Take care, and thanks for visiting.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hugs, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="62" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6K3poSOx0FvOeLO1abvTJEJHWY6OzLQz8LgS34A6g0ii1rv9PSh62qOzOxdcWGzcQLcsKUVOVzPFiJfwSgMOtDaNU0m_y-DMbAEcCOtWzj8bZ_rquwoGKrEuVC8MpO3NNNY1RQZqQLds/s200/Butterfly+2+Signature+PC.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: repeat; border: medium; text-align: left;" width="200" /></div>Pauline Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800055123538326321noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178797887089720228.post-18782261700112338222024-01-31T09:30:00.002+00:002024-03-10T22:57:03.308+00:00Daisy Elegance<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1WVb67q-ABUjj1GbvPFwYRsBnwafWk-mbcaAOmlAMrwRqjxxWTVcUc5m8SvP44Er6lcENaI9JPa7CeQZ-lUxNpl4QpfDhqb7VERiFNyYlCbov8htm5uf0AiN5xoGyj_yBzKJB6dauwCpcuMOZ4W5hN78ypUAi7nzeYpMnVthMoO1GL6jGtqKZ7bwQI_TR/s2232/IMG_2926.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="989" data-original-width="2232" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1WVb67q-ABUjj1GbvPFwYRsBnwafWk-mbcaAOmlAMrwRqjxxWTVcUc5m8SvP44Er6lcENaI9JPa7CeQZ-lUxNpl4QpfDhqb7VERiFNyYlCbov8htm5uf0AiN5xoGyj_yBzKJB6dauwCpcuMOZ4W5hN78ypUAi7nzeYpMnVthMoO1GL6jGtqKZ7bwQI_TR/w640-h284/IMG_2926.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi everyone, I’m not sure where the last week has gone to since I last posted, but for some reason I don’t seem to have found any crafty time until yesterday. Today I’d like to share the result of that playtime, using another AALL & Create Tracy Evans stamp set I bought before Christmas in the sale. I still have several stamps from that little spree that haven’t seen ink yet, so for the moment I’m trying to resist Tracy’s new own brand stamps until I have at least used most of what I bought previously .. though I’m not sure how long that resolve will last! So many stamps, so little time!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeUkbMLVGiQJxAYKO0jMpVXRepPSSkPg9q7j7fF50gsrgD3MitrdtSfjImHTsE8gNntk7_vnQuS5GYhNNZuGaFx6vbmhBu8Juv974Ib5HwHHBVbhTJKXfA0nZwSlX0R5Qr3zTN0NLm1VimW32_3zGY0_DOms03suu4vci4Oyp248UVLPTkpLNYyQ6E0PNM/s4032/IMG_2926%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeUkbMLVGiQJxAYKO0jMpVXRepPSSkPg9q7j7fF50gsrgD3MitrdtSfjImHTsE8gNntk7_vnQuS5GYhNNZuGaFx6vbmhBu8Juv974Ib5HwHHBVbhTJKXfA0nZwSlX0R5Qr3zTN0NLm1VimW32_3zGY0_DOms03suu4vci4Oyp248UVLPTkpLNYyQ6E0PNM/w480-h640/IMG_2926%20watermarked.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Today’s card is C5 which is larger than I normally make, but that’s because the main stamp I used is HUGE! I started by cutting a piece of stamping card slightly smaller than C5 and stamped the main image. I then masked the bottles and flower heads, and created a smooshed background using Antique Linen and Old Paper Distress Oxides applied with acetate. I removed the masks and coloured the image with Zig watercolour brush pens, added some white Posca pen highlights to the petals, and highlighted the water in the vases with Spectrum Noir sparkle pen. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I stamped the birds and nibs onto separate card, coloured with Zig pens, fussy cut and attached. I added some white Posca pen spatters and allowed to dry, then added the sentiment which was heat embossed in white onto black card. Finally I added some torn washi tape, matted the finished piece onto a black linen card stock border and C5 card blank, and added Glossy Accents to the flower centres and pen nibs.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here’s an angled pic to show the sparkle and gloss.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqWzO78hqmQoCau5IXdguPBIU3EpfoIjmUmSg-2COzMiBgrs49DPihEFgP3njpk1zDEBBvrJNDML97Zy01zdcbW5CzdgVEjrohZqC2LdBlp-O6_Q1wXJJithbKgFtZ_WSEFjgr4g165XSEp62yqk28GMNxwj-yR-t3WKkoz30Z_DNvQrMa7K-x_UZi7t71/s2942/IMG_2927%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2776" data-original-width="2942" height="604" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqWzO78hqmQoCau5IXdguPBIU3EpfoIjmUmSg-2COzMiBgrs49DPihEFgP3njpk1zDEBBvrJNDML97Zy01zdcbW5CzdgVEjrohZqC2LdBlp-O6_Q1wXJJithbKgFtZ_WSEFjgr4g165XSEp62yqk28GMNxwj-yR-t3WKkoz30Z_DNvQrMa7K-x_UZi7t71/w640-h604/IMG_2927%20watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Stamps:</b> AALL & Create #266 Daisy Elegance, #908 Quill Ends, #533 Bring On the Sentiments;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Media:</b> Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks (Antique Linen, Old Paper); Versafine Clair (Nocturne); Kuretake Zig watercolour brush pens; Versamark; detail white embossing powder; Posca pen (white); Spectrum Noir sparkle pen (clear); Glossy Accents;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Other:</b> AALL & Create washi tape #44 - Around.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Challenges I would like to enter:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/week-765.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>Allsorts #765</b></span></a> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Anything but Square</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Beautiful Blossoms #13</span></a> -<b style="color: red;"> </b><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Anything Floral Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-9.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Crafty Addicts #9</span></a> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/Challenge-158.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Double Trouble #158</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Something, Anything, Everything </span><span>- TOP 3</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-181-anything-goes.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Lost Coast Portal to Creativity #181</span></a> -<b style="color: red;"> </b><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Anything Goes</span></b><b style="color: red;"> </b>(5th entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://papercraft-challenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-102-anything-goes.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Papercraft Challenges #102</span></a> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/ch-119-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Path of Positivity #119</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Anything Goes Positive</span></b> (2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-add-some-texture/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Simon Says (Wednesday)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Add Some Texture</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2024/01/january-challenge.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Stamping Sensations (January)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Mood Board</span></b> (2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(I have chosen red flowers)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7om3sSqvnhFxLSpH3sZW3nnJRA3SXpHzU8UmsUCJKu7VvyG8IzedGPLJIyBnj3_flmS0cXUHl2FXtHx00RjkvGXxJzaMTYS6si5rGRz-dDfxv2zkpNer4RrM0_fkC5LmneH9HLEhstbbJ1TBWOtgCkPve-U8S3QJkzCw9UhrxPrunUBFj6bHywbRMvv_/s320/IMG_2923.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="311" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7om3sSqvnhFxLSpH3sZW3nnJRA3SXpHzU8UmsUCJKu7VvyG8IzedGPLJIyBnj3_flmS0cXUHl2FXtHx00RjkvGXxJzaMTYS6si5rGRz-dDfxv2zkpNer4RrM0_fkC5LmneH9HLEhstbbJ1TBWOtgCkPve-U8S3QJkzCw9UhrxPrunUBFj6bHywbRMvv_/s1600/IMG_2923.jpeg" width="311" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/01/triple-b-january-2024-challenge.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Triple B (January)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Birds, Blooms and/or Butterflies</span></b> (3rd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/01/add-some-text.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Try It On Tuesday</span></b></a> -<b><span style="color: red;"> </span><span style="color: #cc0000;">Add Some Text</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-1-craft-card-making.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">We Love 2 Create #1 2024</span></a> -<b style="color: red;"> </b><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Anything Goes Using Media</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/01/anything-goes-weeks-623-624.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Word Art Wednesday #633/634</span></a></span></b> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://worldwidecrafterscoloristschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/worldwide-crafters-and-colorists_01913827271.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Worldwide Crafters and Colorists #13</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Anything Goes</span></b> (2nd entry) <b>- RUNNER UP</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">So here we are at the end of January already … hopefully a few more weeks and we will start to see lighter evenings and spring flowers.Take care and thanks for visiting.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hugs,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="62" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6K3poSOx0FvOeLO1abvTJEJHWY6OzLQz8LgS34A6g0ii1rv9PSh62qOzOxdcWGzcQLcsKUVOVzPFiJfwSgMOtDaNU0m_y-DMbAEcCOtWzj8bZ_rquwoGKrEuVC8MpO3NNNY1RQZqQLds/s200/Butterfly+2+Signature+PC.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: repeat; border: medium; text-align: left;" width="200" /></div>Pauline Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800055123538326321noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178797887089720228.post-67798669628784621732024-01-24T09:39:00.003+00:002024-02-15T10:09:01.807+00:00January Blues<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi98JLtJRVrLqVcVsrspCbdHlcxg68wdP5ycR26wS3JxFL0-EJW6b49TCJADgFLc9UZZyYHiFq8Bswv1Niq-aellwNiSp1Jj0TelV-ivyQFna6qNfEhJMDl8qm5WiNpQ2gLW3zDzAO9TNAOyat2AGj6QuVwF_q27nHipcXl_oZhUnuUsU0CJOT8S6VlYZAr/s2010/IMG_2918.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="848" data-original-width="2010" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi98JLtJRVrLqVcVsrspCbdHlcxg68wdP5ycR26wS3JxFL0-EJW6b49TCJADgFLc9UZZyYHiFq8Bswv1Niq-aellwNiSp1Jj0TelV-ivyQFna6qNfEhJMDl8qm5WiNpQ2gLW3zDzAO9TNAOyat2AGj6QuVwF_q27nHipcXl_oZhUnuUsU0CJOT8S6VlYZAr/w640-h270/IMG_2918.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi everyone, today I’d like to show you the first card I have made with another stamp set and stencil from my recent Visible Image win - “Let It Snow” and “Frosty”.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbtJb1LghxNpjSaCI8w084hOal0nBq_qJ00cO9c_KegAxOP8QmZqGaFnXwMbPzuNQP7oBDDjcJ6_Xr_x7dVMRz3Dcrvi0J_fpEeOZuNA4BwLIHyMs5du7Gidt-iUgHhc07aU_NcQ1cARs1jXia7m75GAVV8rrQuZbC0PPtNSco51AoAlvHBZGb0CLiNOD/s2706/IMG_2918%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2692" data-original-width="2706" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbtJb1LghxNpjSaCI8w084hOal0nBq_qJ00cO9c_KegAxOP8QmZqGaFnXwMbPzuNQP7oBDDjcJ6_Xr_x7dVMRz3Dcrvi0J_fpEeOZuNA4BwLIHyMs5du7Gidt-iUgHhc07aU_NcQ1cARs1jXia7m75GAVV8rrQuZbC0PPtNSco51AoAlvHBZGb0CLiNOD/w640-h636/IMG_2918%20watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I created a smooshed background with 2 colours of Distress Oxide ink, then stamped the centre snowflake and heat embossed in white. I then stencilled around the edges using blue DOX and added some dark blue stamped snowflakes. I added some Posca snow spatter and let it dry before matting onto a dark blue and then lilac border and onto a 6” card blank, then finally I stamped and heat embossed my word onto dark blue card stock, cut out and attached.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Stamps:</b> Visible Image Let It Snow;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Media:</b> Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks (Blueprint Sketch, Wilted Violet); Versafine Clair (Medieval Blue); Versamark; detail white embossing powder; Posca pen (white);</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Tools:</b> Visible Image stencil - Frosty.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Challenges I would like to enter:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/abc-christmas-challenge-b-are-for.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">ABC Christmas</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">A is for Anything Christmas</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/week-764.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Allsorts #764</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">January Blues</span></b> (2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-challenge-snowflakes.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Christmas Crafts All Year Round (January)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Snowflakes</span></b> (2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set?set=oa.679986997346566&type=3" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Country View Crafts FB Challenge (January)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Be Wordy</span></b> (2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2024/01/festive-friday-challenge-jan-5-to-feb-1.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Festive Fridays (January)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Christmas</span></b> (2nd entry)<b> - TOP 3</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-155-anything-christmas-goes.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>The Holly and Ivy #155</b></span></a> -<b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Anything Christmas Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2024/01/we-are-back-new-lets-celebrate-january.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Incy Wincy (January)</span></a></span></b> - <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">New</span><span style="color: #e69138;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(3rd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/mlccb-54-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Merry Little Christmas #54</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Anything Christmas Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-162-january-new-craft-item.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;"><b>Moving Along With the Times #1</b></span></a><a href="http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-162-january-new-craft-item.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">62</span></a></span> -<b style="color: #e69138;"> </b><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">New Craft Item</span></b><b style="color: #e69138;"> </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(3rd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/mttc-525-theme-is-something-new-in-your.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">My Time to Craft #525</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Something New In Your Stash</span></b> (2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(230, 145, 56);"><span><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2024/01/january-challenge.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">We Love Stamping (January</span></b></a><a href="https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2024/01/january-challenge.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">)</span></a></span> - <span><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Something New</span></b></span><b style="color: #e69138;"> </b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(3rd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/01/anything-goes-weeks-631-632.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Word Art Wednesday #631/632</span></a></span></span></b> - <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Anything Goes</span><span style="color: #e69138;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(230, 145, 56);"><span><b style="color: #e69138;"> </b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(4th entry)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I’ve definitely made a better start with my Christmas cards this year … I think I’m taking advantage of the wintery mood caused by the weather!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Take care, and thanks for visiting.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hugs,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="62" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6K3poSOx0FvOeLO1abvTJEJHWY6OzLQz8LgS34A6g0ii1rv9PSh62qOzOxdcWGzcQLcsKUVOVzPFiJfwSgMOtDaNU0m_y-DMbAEcCOtWzj8bZ_rquwoGKrEuVC8MpO3NNNY1RQZqQLds/s200/Butterfly+2+Signature+PC.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: repeat; border: medium; text-align: left;" width="200" /></div>Pauline Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800055123538326321noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178797887089720228.post-40529163127364033802024-01-21T10:26:00.005+00:002024-01-21T12:13:37.878+00:00Frosty Pinecones<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjymhWbMrxe0g8kbGgvyzMnupxbrDA1dtmVPIB5HkHlLzWTRdwO_9-KzDSR-2N7oIGQWZXDzqQk33QQn5cugEx-lIEClzj_CPKEv3jM7r-279wYJ8bdJHtfVjzob4sAZ5iPvfRzr_d0ubyIgM7W0_hrlrzez12M6p2DkhK1t3ZcJ5qy5PFOk_M-8mWZRugQ/s2203/IMG_2911.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="2203" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjymhWbMrxe0g8kbGgvyzMnupxbrDA1dtmVPIB5HkHlLzWTRdwO_9-KzDSR-2N7oIGQWZXDzqQk33QQn5cugEx-lIEClzj_CPKEv3jM7r-279wYJ8bdJHtfVjzob4sAZ5iPvfRzr_d0ubyIgM7W0_hrlrzez12M6p2DkhK1t3ZcJ5qy5PFOk_M-8mWZRugQ/w640-h228/IMG_2911.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi everyone, today I would like to share a set of ATC’s I have made for Tracy Evans’ monthly FB ATC swap … this month the theme is “Winter Wonderland”. I hardly have any wintery stamps by Tracy but I do have her “Pinecone” set so I decided to give them a frosty and snowy look. I made 3 identical ATC’s for the swap plus one extra as I really liked how the design turned out .. here they are.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIDIRHKOxr6TUKU1gCE8eBur8dB_p9RqnupcLVkiA0CoMi2H_BvHmsq7uXKd4v98ke9gNePFculj8sZ7utkWq9x9H2k6eGyHncj9-65iDW4PFwkmLz8V3Amp2cLlWxrt9ODoi2SDoC5IFvsKBXyyN7tEA_EwFMnQXOEIUNuJD5JG6tL2TWhT9xCgVzEG4v/s2874/0071%20ALL%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2874" data-original-width="2308" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIDIRHKOxr6TUKU1gCE8eBur8dB_p9RqnupcLVkiA0CoMi2H_BvHmsq7uXKd4v98ke9gNePFculj8sZ7utkWq9x9H2k6eGyHncj9-65iDW4PFwkmLz8V3Amp2cLlWxrt9ODoi2SDoC5IFvsKBXyyN7tEA_EwFMnQXOEIUNuJD5JG6tL2TWhT9xCgVzEG4v/w514-h640/0071%20ALL%20watermarked.jpg" width="514" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I took a large snippet of white stamping card and created a smooshed background with Tumbled Glass and Stormy Sky Distress Oxide ink, then cut the panel into 4 pieces each slightly smaller than a standard ATC. On each piece I stamped the pinecone and foliage using Pinecone and Rainforest Versafine Clair, using my stamping platform to enable me to stamp in 2 stages, one for each colour, wiping the ink off parts of the stamp where not required with a baby wipe… a bit fiddly but worth it! I then coloured it with Zig watercolour brush pens, highlighted the cone with white Posca pen, and both cone and leaves with a clear Sakura Stardust pen to give a frosty look. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I added a little background stamping in grey, then stamped the word “Winter” in Twilight, coloured the “W” with my Stardust pen and added some snow to the letters with Posca pen. Finally I added some sparkle to the pinecone with Spectrum Noir sparkle pen and some Posca snow spatter, then matted onto dark blue linen card stock ATC’s cut from a couple of snippets in my stash.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here’s a closeup of one of them…</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiowx7IYJaTxqEWwYKOXqjpvUilQdTrBs04tl57kPjATiKtAsym241Q8XvBc-DVALS7la4ltVbE-SDqeRSqaTELtsszJ-G-nfdQy-buBVxfTrz1Z_3ttl2Nn4UE7pV9nnp8xzigNJAsAeIAFP3OPuXBHhSWuWA04ICf3z7yCV2SnaDLNN6U8QoE-wUVCTNh/s3667/0071%204%20of%204%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3667" data-original-width="2808" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiowx7IYJaTxqEWwYKOXqjpvUilQdTrBs04tl57kPjATiKtAsym241Q8XvBc-DVALS7la4ltVbE-SDqeRSqaTELtsszJ-G-nfdQy-buBVxfTrz1Z_3ttl2Nn4UE7pV9nnp8xzigNJAsAeIAFP3OPuXBHhSWuWA04ICf3z7yCV2SnaDLNN6U8QoE-wUVCTNh/w490-h640/0071%204%20of%204%20watermarked.jpg" width="490" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">… and an angled picture to show how extremely sparkly it is! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAd-BfVmgXLAdBHgtfxN17U_ymAf5o1X7Rk96uth5NOysqrpxrobzjJo02Cj5xCSaRfZH4IFEufPyKHv1rilNDSSybO4nOgEcIjHKN-oCVSKXKa6m0ZnIAoakA_dYADqvy_vHsI2mobzcW5ZDwlk11Gmnb9R-y51oQm-RjUSQYfCd5gtH_HxyMyIeQX9Ul/s2108/0071%204%20of%204%20angle%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2093" data-original-width="2108" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAd-BfVmgXLAdBHgtfxN17U_ymAf5o1X7Rk96uth5NOysqrpxrobzjJo02Cj5xCSaRfZH4IFEufPyKHv1rilNDSSybO4nOgEcIjHKN-oCVSKXKa6m0ZnIAoakA_dYADqvy_vHsI2mobzcW5ZDwlk11Gmnb9R-y51oQm-RjUSQYfCd5gtH_HxyMyIeQX9Ul/w640-h636/0071%204%20of%204%20angle%20watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Stamps:</b> AALL & Create #389 Pinecone, #455 Seasons;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Media:</b> Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks (Tumbled Glass, Stormy Sky); Versafine Clair (Pinecone, Rainforest, Morning Mist, Twilight); Kuretake Zig watercolour brush pens; Sakura Stardust pen (clear); Spectrum Noir sparkle pen (clear); Posca pen (white).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Challenges I would like to enter:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/week-764.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Allsorts #764</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">January Blues / Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://atcaroundtheworld.blogspot.com/2024/01/109-alles-geht.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">ATC’s Around the World #109</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Anything Goes</span><span style="color: #e69138;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(3rd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><a href="https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/01/sparkle-andor-shine.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Double D</span></a></b> - <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Sparkle and/or Shine</span></b> (2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/fqgs-12-january-2024-anything-farm-and.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">FarmQuest General Store #12</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Anything Farm or Country Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/winter-season-january-2024-challenge.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Four Seasons (January)</span></a> - <b style="color: #0b5394;">Winter</b> (3rd entry)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span><a href="https://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-skrappy-challenge.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Kraftin’ Kimmie’s Skrappy Challenge (January)</span></a><span style="color: #e69138; font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">- </span><span style="color: #0b5394;">Anything but a Card </span></span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2024/01/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Outlawz (January)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone</span><span style="color: #e69138;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(3rd entry)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=34168" style="color: #666666; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Simon Says (Monday)</span></a> -<b style="color: #666666;"> </b><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Sparkle and Shine</span><span style="color: #e69138;"> </span></b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(3rd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-472.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Snippets Playground #472</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Use Snippets</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/01/anything-goes-weeks-631-632.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Word Art Wednesday #631/632</span></a></span></b> - <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Anything Goes</span><span style="color: #e69138;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(230, 145, 56);"><span><b style="color: #e69138;"> </b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(3rd entry)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hope everyone is having a good weekend... the weather is supposed to be wild later on today, so stay safe everyone! Take care, and thanks for visiting.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hugs,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="62" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6K3poSOx0FvOeLO1abvTJEJHWY6OzLQz8LgS34A6g0ii1rv9PSh62qOzOxdcWGzcQLcsKUVOVzPFiJfwSgMOtDaNU0m_y-DMbAEcCOtWzj8bZ_rquwoGKrEuVC8MpO3NNNY1RQZqQLds/s200/Butterfly+2+Signature+PC.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; background: repeat; border: medium; text-align: left;" width="200" /></div>Pauline Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800055123538326321noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9178797887089720228.post-23411943226324243692024-01-19T09:09:00.002+00:002024-01-23T19:13:15.940+00:00Bee Happy<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzdAjoP1TsrWQFox0X-74nAfeLZCJVJTGrxKQDH3AkvEoPO6aWXa9_ynQryc8Mq_gCKyN5RJwMaF0AuJr7Hrus-88HOcqFAdui0Ia8GVgz1eC11-3VLacAgmiVTYga7eMuA-Q5ya8qOOfgP0jYu1W4_IE6mbJL2CyvYzVbrIBL_ULbqdhHoRd5ub2ho_YR/s2350/IMG_2874.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="996" data-original-width="2350" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzdAjoP1TsrWQFox0X-74nAfeLZCJVJTGrxKQDH3AkvEoPO6aWXa9_ynQryc8Mq_gCKyN5RJwMaF0AuJr7Hrus-88HOcqFAdui0Ia8GVgz1eC11-3VLacAgmiVTYga7eMuA-Q5ya8qOOfgP0jYu1W4_IE6mbJL2CyvYzVbrIBL_ULbqdhHoRd5ub2ho_YR/w640-h272/IMG_2874.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hi everyone, this month’s Visible Image Facebook ATC swap has a very open theme, as it asks participants to choose their favourite theme from previous swaps, of which I believe there have been 33!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I had an additional criterion I wanted to include, as I recently won a VI store voucher so I thought it only right I should use some of my new stash! There were lots of great themes to choose from, but I eventually settled on “Twinkle” from November 2022 as I adore twinkly things and have previously made several cards and ATC’s using twinkly VI butterflies including ones for that challenge posted <a href="https://passionforpapercraft.blogspot.com/2022/11/twinkle.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></b></a>. However this time I decided to get my twinkle on with my new VI bee stamps and dies. I made an ATC and card for my swap partner, plus 2 more ATC’s to trade separately - here they are.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHv3a9AdLi6msokKfNN_ZINleRZARRldugzSBQH-mgxecjiIZT2bsyDmoe4zw9kMe8PR8bN02PMNEXgWUcv5DzUplsL0xqsIr1kZaX4rYDEV-lhxTacCbvm4MiOuRDngYfuNUa2XbZcR5H-6UvWgHIZN7HUbpZ4e6iQr4Hb97pZ3p9OHZyTz6H2DN6rwIL/s3633/IMG_2872%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3633" data-original-width="2701" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHv3a9AdLi6msokKfNN_ZINleRZARRldugzSBQH-mgxecjiIZT2bsyDmoe4zw9kMe8PR8bN02PMNEXgWUcv5DzUplsL0xqsIr1kZaX4rYDEV-lhxTacCbvm4MiOuRDngYfuNUa2XbZcR5H-6UvWgHIZN7HUbpZ4e6iQr4Hb97pZ3p9OHZyTz6H2DN6rwIL/w476-h640/IMG_2872%20watermarked.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I started by assembling various pieces of white card, and creating smoosh backgrounds using orange and yellow shades of Elements ink. I then cut three ATC bases each 3.25” x 2.25” and a card panel 14cm square. On both the ATC’s and card </span><span style="font-family: arial;">I stamped the hexagon background in opposite corners and I coloured them by painting with Posca sparkle pens which I had tapped onto an acrylic block. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I stamped the large bee and 3 medium bees onto various card snippets and heat embossed with clear EP, then coloured the bodies with yellow Stardust pen and the wings with Zig watercolour pen and a wash of Wink of Stella. I die cut the bees with the matching die set - the first time I have had matching dies for a stamp and I really like the effect! - and placed them on the cards to enable me to position the wording which I then stamped and heat embossed. On the ATC’s I attached the die cut bees directly to the background, and on the card I die cut a mesh background from my last snippet of pale gold card and placed under the large bee before attaching. Finally each piece was matted onto a black border, some gold faux spatters added to the background with Posca pen, and the card matted onto a 6” square card blank.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Here's a closeup of the card.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBUtKvoB0LiqO0H9NsZ8i6QLcCLC4_Zlf95zbuWIJdmyXKuGZ3G3wQbkWNy0VczcV8_72nj18qW3DhqJuJbATfs_YqPgHPAlB0DMShdRaQlVp469i8MsEiX5E9_zKygXaM2h01WItL96-BdPWpN5R1OeQcIuMNviKqZV27abnMXIiDm1UuyvqoaBxY4-a5/s3024/IMG_2874%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2985" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBUtKvoB0LiqO0H9NsZ8i6QLcCLC4_Zlf95zbuWIJdmyXKuGZ3G3wQbkWNy0VczcV8_72nj18qW3DhqJuJbATfs_YqPgHPAlB0DMShdRaQlVp469i8MsEiX5E9_zKygXaM2h01WItL96-BdPWpN5R1OeQcIuMNviKqZV27abnMXIiDm1UuyvqoaBxY4-a5/w632-h640/IMG_2874%20watermarked.jpg" width="632" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">... and an angled picture to show the twinkly effect of the various sparkle pens I used for colouring.</div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7vMAOF-cZ_UZI0w0v0fEgFYS2JxxkGefpdhmn_CcI8Rh2u-T5an3bNqHlA2f4WndUdSNZyjmhNLxm7PAHXNLXJyg3X7bCx-4luN6GVwaCps0uvH6jtYzG3m6HeFL2eoz_m36tYl6KxKoXI6ZIs58olpIy-BMJcOiH4Jyvvu_epeyCwxo9aKr3dPWia5f8/s2768/IMG_2882.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2352" data-original-width="2768" height="544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7vMAOF-cZ_UZI0w0v0fEgFYS2JxxkGefpdhmn_CcI8Rh2u-T5an3bNqHlA2f4WndUdSNZyjmhNLxm7PAHXNLXJyg3X7bCx-4luN6GVwaCps0uvH6jtYzG3m6HeFL2eoz_m36tYl6KxKoXI6ZIs58olpIy-BMJcOiH4Jyvvu_epeyCwxo9aKr3dPWia5f8/w640-h544/IMG_2882.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">... and finally a closeup of the ATC which I enclosed with the swap.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLrt4JzPysTEVVUKF8RndSXGsNK9qbCgiIm7ud1okQFFFbLBnftmsod_ytxFOzw0-muoPOXCvj0SlL-d6kkC98pbhQCgxf7CFIxd105EaDDC8rinrsfWE7UObglD6yV-TwRsQuXiyap6Gt6MGpfWIDTkHCE_pmIb8DMUoXLMSL8bFQiSpzzhaDtIHjcKrp/s3456/0070%201%20of%203%20watermarked.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="2597" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLrt4JzPysTEVVUKF8RndSXGsNK9qbCgiIm7ud1okQFFFbLBnftmsod_ytxFOzw0-muoPOXCvj0SlL-d6kkC98pbhQCgxf7CFIxd105EaDDC8rinrsfWE7UObglD6yV-TwRsQuXiyap6Gt6MGpfWIDTkHCE_pmIb8DMUoXLMSL8bFQiSpzzhaDtIHjcKrp/w480-h640/0070%201%20of%203%20watermarked.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Stamps:</b> Visible Image Bee Happy;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Media:</b> Lavinia Elements inks (Sundance, Sahara, Russet Orange); Versafine Clair (Nocturne); Sakura Stardust pen (yellow); Posca sparkle pens (orange, yellow); Posca metallic pen (gold); Kuretake Zig watercolour brush pen; Wink of Stella;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Tools:</b> Visible Image Bee Happy co-ordinating dies, Broken Mesh die.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Challenges I would like to enter:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Card:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/week-763.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Allsorts #763</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #e69138;">Make Your Own Background</span></b> (2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-587-stamp-it.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Fab ‘n’ Funky #587</span></a> -<b style="color: #e69138;"> Stamp It</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2024/01/we-are-back-new-lets-celebrate-january.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Incy Wincy (January)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #e69138;">New </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-162-january-new-craft-item.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Moving Along With the Times #162</span></a> -<b style="color: #e69138;"> New Craft Item </b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/mttc-525-theme-is-something-new-in-your.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">My Time to Craft #525</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #e69138;">Something New In Your Stash</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2024/01/nbus-challenge-58.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">NBUS #58</span></a> -<b style="color: #e69138;"> Use Your Never-Before-Used Schtuff</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/ch-119-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html" style="caret-color: rgb(230, 145, 56); font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Path of Positivity #119</span></a><span style="caret-color: rgb(230, 145, 56); font-family: arial;"> -</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(230, 145, 56); color: #e69138; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"> Anything Goes Positive</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=34168" style="color: #666666; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Simon Says (Monday)</span></a> -<b style="color: #666666;"> </b><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Sparkle and Shine </span></b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(230, 145, 56);"><span><a href="https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2024/01/january-challenge.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">We Love Stamping (January)</span></a> - <b style="color: #e69138;">Something New </b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/01/anything-goes-weeks-631-632.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Word Art Wednesday #631/632</span></a></span></b> - <b><span style="color: #e69138;">Anything Goes </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(230, 145, 56);"><span><b style="color: #e69138;"> </b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>ATC:</b></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://atcaroundtheworld.blogspot.com/2024/01/109-alles-geht.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">ATC’s Around the World #109</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #e69138;">Anything Goes </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a href="http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Crafts Galore Encore #119</span></a> -<b style="color: #e69138;"> Anything Goes</b></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="https://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/549.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Everybody Art #549</span></a><span style="color: #e69138; font-weight: 400;"> </span>- <span style="color: #e69138;">Anything Goes</span></span></b></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="https://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-skrappy-challenge.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Kraftin’ Kimmie’s Skrappy Challenge (January)</span></a><span style="color: #e69138; font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">- </span><span style="color: #e69138;">Anything but a Card</span></span></b></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-181-anything-goes.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Lost Coast Portal to Creativity #181</span></a> -<b style="color: #e69138;"> Anything Goes</b> (4th entry)</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/ltccb-78-anything-goes-ltccb-77-winner.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Love to Craft #78</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #e69138;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/ltscb-165-anything-goes-ltscb-164.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Love to Scrap #165</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #e69138;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/miucb-69-anything-goes-optional-mixed.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Mix It Up #69</span></b></a> -<b style="color: #e69138;"> Anything Goes</b></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2024/01/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #666666;">Outlawz (January)</span></b></a> - <b><span style="color: #e69138;">Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone </span></b></span><span style="font-family: arial;">(2nd entry)</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://worldwidecrafterscoloristschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/worldwide-crafters-and-colorists_01913827271.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Worldwide Crafters and Colourists #13</span></a></span></b> - <b><span style="color: #e69138;">Anything Goes</span></b></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I must say I'm very thrilled and happy with these craft goodies that I won, and hope I'll be back soon with further makes.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Take care and thanks for visiting.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hugs,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" height="62" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6K3poSOx0FvOeLO1abvTJEJHWY6OzLQz8LgS34A6g0ii1rv9PSh62qOzOxdcWGzcQLcsKUVOVzPFiJfwSgMOtDaNU0m_y-DMbAEcCOtWzj8bZ_rquwoGKrEuVC8MpO3NNNY1RQZqQLds/s200/Butterfly+2+Signature+PC.png" style="-moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; 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