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Tuesday, 5 April 2011

Tickled Pink Challenges & a Party Duo

LOL!!  I have a bit of a picture heavy post for you today. I seem to make more cards than I can blog lately - good complaint I guess. 

First up is my entry to Tickled Pink Stamps challenge, which is themed Blinging it Up. I am using the gorgeous 20's Evie, and Webster's Pages papers which have been distressed and inked. I've also added Star Dust to the edges of all my papers.


Loads of Prima bling and Wild Orchid Crafts flowers........

Sentiment by Lili of the Valley, hand cut as I found the circle nesties left too much border and the smaller one was just too small.

Just about everything on my card has been stickled to within an inch.... it sure sparkles!!!


Challenges -
SSCC - Sparkle
7KidsChallenge - Seeing Spots 
Crafty Pad  - Flowers
 Corrosive Challenges - Pastel Colours
I Did It Creations - Anything Goes
Paper Sundaes -  Spring blossoms
 Scrappy Frogs - 3W - Flowers and Lace
Allsorts - Blooming Blossoms
Catch The Bug -  Anything Goes
Secret Crafter - Butterflies
 Fashionista Friday - Sew Something

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Next up are 2 birthday cards that I made recently. I usually shy away from really bright/bold colours but I love how vibrant these turned out., especially the first one which won on the Colour Me Creative challenge which was to use Primary Colours.



Both cards have been made using my scraps from the same Basic Grey paper pack and red cardstock. The sentiment on the first card is from Lili of the Valley and the sentiment on the second card is from Waltzingmouse Stamps.

Challenges:
Copic Creations - Favourite Technique  (feathering hair)
Stamp Something - Use something digital
Wags 'n Whiskers  - Ribbons and Pearls
Card Cupids - Dots and/or Stripes
Crafty Hos' - Birthday card using scraps, Girly, optional sketch*
Dream Valley Challenges  - Things with wings
Card Ideas  - Spotty Dotty
Craft Your Days Away  - Spots & Stripes
Make it Colorful -  Colour With Bright Colours 
One Stop Craft - Spots and Dots

All of my cards today have been coloured using copic markers.

Thanks for dropping in!!
Sandie




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Monday, 4 April 2011

Waltzingmouse Stamps April SOAP - Day 4

Good morning and welcome to Day 4 of Waltzingmouse Stamps SOAP. I hope you enjoyed a look back at the stamp sets that were released in March. Today we bring you a blast from the past, lol - Spring Baskets - don't you just LOVE them?!!!


I did sneak in a little stamp from Bitty Banners.. just to frame my sentiment ;) 

Here are the rest of the ladies joining me today.. you may notice the list is longer than it was yesterday.. yes, we have some uber talented crafters joining our design team - can you spot them?? 



Alas, this is the end of our April SOAP. We hope that you have enjoyed, and have been inspired, the past few days from our Stamp of Approval Parade; highlighting last month’s sets and our beloved Spring Baskets set. Now it’s time for you to get your craftiness on as we invite you to participate in a CASE (Copy and Share Everything) competition.


Find a card or project from any of the projects posted over the past few days by the WMS Design Team, CASE that project using Waltzingmouse Stamp images, and link it using the Inlinkz on Claire’s blog at http://waltzingmouse.blogspot.com/. At the end of the competition, one project will be randomly selected to be highlighted with a Parade of its own on several of the Design Team blogs.


We hope you will enjoy this competition and that it will inspire you be creative. You have one week to complete and link your project as the competition will close at 8:00 AM Claire’s time on April 10th, which is 3 AM Eastern, 2 AM Central and Midnight, Pacific time.
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Sunday, 3 April 2011

Waltzingmouse Stamps April SOAP - Day 3

Good morning and welcome to Day 3 of Waltzingmouse Stamps Seal of Approval Parade. For the past 3 days the WMS design team have been looking back on the stamp sets that were released in March - Way Out West, Very Vintage Labels #18, Bitty Banners, Vintage Banners and Back in the Saddle. 

Today is the last day we will be showcasing these stamps, tomorrow we look back at a set from a previous release... and who knows.... there may even be a little challenge, but you'll have to check back tomorrow for more details.


 

I created the woodgrain background using one of the stamps from the Way out West set. In hindsight {such a wonderful thing, lol} I probably should have used a much lighter ink to make the banners pop out more... however I do love the effect this stamp creates.  I hand cut around the Labels 18 stamp, as I am awaiting my dies. The banners can be easily cut out using a paper trimmer. Both the sentiment and horse/rider are from Back in the Saddle.
Here is the list of the other DT girls who are playing along today - 
 

Happy hopping!!
Sandie
xXx
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Saturday, 2 April 2011

Basic Grey Challenges - More Than 1 Fold

Second post of the day.. for my Waltzingmouse Stamps April SOAP please click HERE. 

The challenge over on Basic Grey Challenges for this fortnight is to create a project that uses more than one fold. As always, we are being sponsored by Simon Says Stamp and the winner will get a $25 store voucher... how amazing is that?!!

I created a Joy Fold card and used BG Hopscotch 6x6 paper pad. 


The image I've chosen is one of the March release stamps from Whiff of Joy and is called 'Delivering my Heart to You' .. a bit of a mouthful but I think you'll agree he's one super fabby gnome!!


The card is held closed by the ribbon that I've stuck down under my image so that it stays attached to the card even when you untie it. When you lift up the flap with the image on it there is a panel below for you to add your own personal message to the recipient of the card. 


The heart has been glittered.. not sure you can totally see that in the pictures. The sentiment is from Waltzingmouse Stamps and the pearls are from my stash.

Challenges:
Moving Along With The Times - More than 1 fold
Sassy Studio Designs  - Fancy Folds
 Penny's Paper-Crafty - 1 image, 2 embellishments, 3 DP
The Paper Variety - create your own 1-2-3 recipe
House of Gilli  - Ribbon and Pearls
Make it Monday - Anything goes
Paper Playtime  - Anything Goes
The Outlawz - favourite image, colour or sentiment


Thanks for dropping in again. Please do go visit my teamies and leave a little love for them. 
Have a wonderful Saturday!
Sandie
xXx


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Waltzingmouse Stamps April SOAP Day 2

Good morning!! Well I hope you all enjoyed Day 1 of Waltzingmouse Stamps SOAP {Stamp of Approval Parade}. Today we share more samples from the March release sets  - Way Out West, Very Vintage Labels 18, Bitty Banners, Vintage Banners and Back in the Saddle. 

Remember, this is a 4 day event and we have a special treat for you on the 4th day that you don't wanna miss ;)

My card today features both Way Out West and Back in the Saddle.


I am just LOVING the Way out West background stamps. I used Pine Needles distress ink to stamp onto my design paper before distressing and inking the edges. All of my papers have been machine stitched. 


The sentiment is from Back in the Saddle.  Again I used Pine Needles then I inked distressed and stitched. I love how the black cardstock makes my papers pop. 


I also inked my large rose to co-ordinate with my card. All of  my flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. The jute, black ribbon and black pearls are from my stash. 

Again -  here is the list of the other DT girls who are playing along - 
Do not miss what these wonderfully talented ladies have created for your pleasure!! 

Back later.... 
Sandie
xXx










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Friday, 1 April 2011

Whiff of Joy April Release

This is my second post today, if you're looking for my Waltzingmouse SOAP post then click HERE. 

Whiff of Joy have released their exclusive digital images, and wondeful new dies...  and they are available from today!! Not only can you purchase black and white Digi stamps - some of them can also be purchased already colored in, all you need to do is print them off. 

The DT have been sharing previews of both the stamps and dies for the past week and today I would like to share a couple more cards with you. 

On my first card I used 2 images, the large tree and Ben Playing Guitar. I printed them seperately but you also have the option of merging them before printing. 


My papers are from the Spring paper pad by Whiff of Joy and I've also used some teal cardstock and Kraft card. I used the clouds border die on the Kraft. All of my papers have been inked and machine stitched.


The Adage ticket has been scrunched up and inked and I've used Pink Paislee alpha stickers for the 'Big'. Some brown scrappers floss completed the card. 

Challenges - 
Aud Sentiments Challenge - A sentiment/card for a child
Creative Card Crew - For a Child
House That Stamps Built - Create a Scene
Digital Tuesday -  For the Kids

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My next card features The Amazing Betty. 


The papers on this card are by Basic Grey, from their Offbeat collection. My sentiment has been done using the Versatile Shape die and General Sayings II - the English version.



Challenges - 
Pals Paper Arts - Punches
Make it Monday - Anything goes
Nettie G's Digital Gems  - all about the Roses
Paper Playtime - Anything Goes
Gingerloft - Die Cuts or Punches
Scrappy Frogs - Flowers and Lace

Thanks for dropping by! I will be back tomorrow with Day2 of Watlzingmouse Stamps SOAP!
Sandie
xXx
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Waltzingmouse Stamp of Approval Parade {SOAP}

Good morning bloggers!! As you may know Waltzingmouse Stamps’ own Claire Brennan announced that WMS will be releasing new sets every other month from now on as Claire felt her customers were not realising the full potential from each set before a whole new release was looming.  But that doesn’t mean that the WMS Design Team is going to leave you high and dry for the months there won't be new releases... noooo siree!! Today, and for the next three days,  we will review last month’s release sets, as well as a special treat for you on the 4th day that you don't wanna miss ;) …but more about that later.

You should have reached my blog through Mona's Blog, but if not don't worry, the full list of ladies is at the bottom of this post. 

I found the tutorial for this Trifold Shutter card after one of the lovely ladies mentioned it on the Waltzingmouse Facebook group. I love, love, love making cards that involve a lot of paperfolding!! 

While this card was a joy to make, it was NOT a joy to photograph, lol. No matter what way I took the pic the card looked crooked.. so it is what it is, lol. 


 Here are some close ups of each stamp set that I used...... 

Sentiment from Vintage Banners

Bitty Banners - too cute!!!

This panel is for your own personal message. The swirls are from Vintage Banners and I've added a white pearl to the centre of each one.


Very Vintage Labels 18 & Say it with Style. I don't have the Labels 18 dies {yet!!!} so I cut it out using my scissors. Then I mounted it on black card and trimmed around the whole thing just leaving a slight border.

Thank you so much for peeping into my blog today. I appreciate the time you've taken to visit.

Now you need to head on over to Sarah Martina's Blog for even more inspiration....

And just in case you've lost your way, here is the complete list :)

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