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Altenew November Release Blog Hop & Giveaway!

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I’m so excited to be taking part in my first blog hop for Altenew’s 2015 November release and if you arrived here from Anna Kossakovskaya’s blog you are exactly where you should be.  This is a special release as not only have Altenew released 10 new sets of stamps, but there are also 6 new types of 8.5″ X 11″ specialty papers!  And some exciting news as Altenew has a new illustrator, whom you will already know but a big congrats to May for the release of her beautiful new Oriental Orchid stamp sets.

For my first card today I used the layered bird stamp from  Winter Cardinal and simply added some pencil detail for some extra shadowing with a sentiment from Halftone Holiday.  Otherwise a very clean and simple design with an easy gesso and gelato background.

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Merry - Detail blog (2)

My second card was fun to create, I used tinsel gold embossing powder on my stamped flowers from Beautiful Lady and then coloured and spattered some Kuretake paints around,  but I did add a vellum border to the back of the popped up panel for something just a little different.

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Many Thanks

And my final and probably my most fave of the cards was this CAS little number which is from the new Succulents stamp set, which I adore!  The sentiment is also from Halftone Holiday and I gotta say that a Christmas cactus totally makes me smile!

Now, to the good stuff and onto the Prizes and there are two ways to win!

Prizes:

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away $30 gift certificate to three lucky winners.  Please leave a comment on the Altenew blog by Friday November 20th, 11:59 pm  EST for a chance to win.

Also I will randomly choose a winner from the comments left on this post (only one per person) to win a $30 gift certificate to the Altenew online store,  you have until midnight Friday November 20th (AEST) and I will announce the winner here on my blog.

As I am the last hop on the blog it’s back to Altenew so that you can leave your comment for your chance to win and to let Tasnim & Jennifer know how wonderful they are.  Thanks so much for visiting and I hope you have had a blast on this hop!

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Merry – Other Supplies:  Altenew Stamps – Halftone Holiday, Winter Cardinal.  Prismacolor Pencils – Black, Espresso, Warm Grey 70%, Goldenrod, Sand, Deco Pink, Carmine Red. Gesso.

Many Thanks – Other Supplies:  Stamp Set – Altenew – Beautiful Lady.  Kuretake – Pale Aqua, Mid Green, Purple.

Merry Wishes – Other Supplies:  Stamps – Altenew – Succulents, Halftone Holiday.  Copics – W4,7. YG00R05,22,27.  Pearls – Kaisercraft – Teal, Yellow. Flourish with a Bling – Purple, Red.  Prismacolor Pencils – Crimson Red.

Video : Same but Different Christmas Card Series – Take 2!

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Back today with my second installment in the 2015 Same but Different Christmas Card Series and I’m so excited to have created this set of cards, I really had a blast and rather than babble I will just link up the video so you can watch the process for yourself.

You can see my video here or Watch it at Youtube.

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Joy - Detail
Joy – Detail
Joy
Joy
Merry Christmas - Detail
Merry Christmas – Detail
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
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Peace – Detail
Peace
Peace
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’tis the Season – Detail
'tis the Season
’tis the Season
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Season’s Greetings – Detail
Season's Greetings
Season’s Greetings
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Peace Love Joy – Detail
Peace Love Joy
Peace Love Joy

How are you going?  Have you started your Christmas card creations yet, or are you a ‘last minute’ kind of person?

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Other Supplies:  Stamps – Hero Arts – Holiday Sayings. WRMK – noel. Inkadinkado – Santa and elf.   copics – Y21RV04,19. Prismacolor Pencil – Powder Blue.  Cardstock – American Craft – Crimson, Key Lime, Rain, Leaf. Enamel Dots – WRMK large neutral, MME – My girl.  Gold Sequins – Teresa Collins.  Assorted fun foam.

Time for another Challenge at Scrapbook Boutique Bloghop & Giveaway!

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Welcome back, it’s time for the new challenge at Scrapbook Boutique, that means it’s also time for  a blog hop…    so of course more wonderful prizes to be won!  You should have arrived here from  Narelle’s FAB blog!

And for your chance to WIN a $10 store voucher, just leave a comment at each blog along the hop, you have until midday 17th November (you must have an Australian address to be eligible) and the winner will be announced at the Scrapbook Boutique blog 

And for all the deets on how to join this month’s challenge and have the chance to WIN a $30 gift voucher stop by Scrapbook Boutique blog, you have until the end of November to join us!

Here is the inspiration for this month’s challenge…

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Sitting here all chuffed with myself as my tags are made, you see, every year my husband gives gifts to all the staff that have to work on Christmas day and I usually find out that “I” have to make the tags about….   the 24th December lol.  Just loved the bold colours of this challenge and  I couldn’t resist adding a little bit of gold (again right, I know).

Jingle Tags
Jingle Tags
Jingle Santa
Jingle Santa
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Jingle Santa – Detail
Jingle Tree
Jingle Tree

From here you are heading to the Scrapbook Boutique Blog, thanks for joining us, it’s been heaps of fun!

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Other Supplies:  Copic Markers – E000,00,11,25,29,31,33. R05,29/ C1,5,9. T0,2. Y13,21. YG13. 0.  American Crafts Cardstock – Keylime, Crimson.  Gold twine.

Video : Bold Christmas with Altenew & Giveaway!

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Today I just felt like creating something bold and simple, and I always love the challenge of using non-Christmasy stamps for Christmas cards and so this card was created using some fab Altenew products.  …..have I told you how beautifully these inks stamp!Yana-Smakula-2015-Altenew-Academy-Diecutting-Techniques-Class-Logo-Update-6

But before I get to my video I have a fun share, it’s time for a new class at the Altenew Academy Easy Die Cutting Techniques with Yana Smakula the class dates are Nov 16th – Nov 21st 2015, you can click on the video below for the deets, I know this is going to be the most amazing class and enrollment is open now!  There is an early bird special just use the code ‘diecut20off’ and also if you leave a comment below (only one per person) you will have a chance to WIN a $15 voucher to spend at Altenew!

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Easy Die Cutting Techniques Intro from Nabil Rab on Vimeo.

 
You can see my video here or Watch it at Youtube.

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You can find all the Altenew products linked below or head over to Altenew HERE!

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Other Supplies:  Silver Rhinestones.

Video : 2015 Same but Different Christmas Card Series… the beginning!

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What better way to start my 2015 Same but Different Card Series than a little challenge to myself.  Six of the same but different cards and using only two stamp sets!   I decided to play with these gorgeous sets from Penny Black and no regrets there, they stamped beautifully and with a little flash of silver it was done before I knew it!

You can see my video here or Watch it at Youtube.

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Believe - Detail
Believe – Detail
Believe
Believe
Best Gifts - Detail
Best Gifts – Detail
Best Gifts
Best Gifts
Cherish - Detail
Cherish – Detail
Cherish
Cherish
Greetings - Detail
Greetings – Detail
Greetings
Greetings
Merry Everything - Detail
Merry Everything – Detail
Merry Everything
Merry Everything
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What Fun – Detail
What Fun
What Fun

Over the next few weeks I’m going to be sharing this series of Christmas cards and I look forward to you joining me in the fun.  I will warn you that not all the products I will be using are current, it’s kinda a budget thing, but really just a great way to use the stash.  But obviously anything can be switched out for whatever fabulous products that you already have around you, that’s part of the fun (cause you know that when you use it up, you have a right to buy some more…..  true!).

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Other Supplies:  Penny Black Stamp set – Gleeful.  Cardstock – American Crafts glitter – Powder. Avery Elle  – Rectangle Dies, Mama Elephant Dies – Sew Easy, Bigshot, Martha Stewart – Crystal flakes (I don’t even know where I got these….  but had them on my ‘want to use’ list 4 ever!

Video : 10 Minute Christmas Card – for the Caring Hearts Drive!

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Hiya, today I wanted to see if I could make a cas card in under 10 minutes….  I had fun with the new Christmas Penny Black release to help me along, I’m just loving everything silhouette right now,  don’t you think it’s the new black (get it?).

And don’t forget to join in the fun creating Christmas cards here in Australia for The Caring Hearts Drive.  You can find all the deets here at Linda’s blog A Happy Scramper, she is one uber talented papercrafter!

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You can see my video here or Watch it at Youtube.

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Merry Everything - Detail
Merry Everything – Detail
Merry Everything
Merry Everything

I thought I would also share a pic of Linda and I together recently when we met up for a cuppa, we really must do this again!

Linda & Therese 2015
Linda & Therese 2015

So glad you stop in for a visit today!

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Other Supplies:  Cardstock – Recycled. Prismacolor Pencils – Dark Umber / Dark Green.

Time for another Challenge at Scrapbook Boutique Bloghop & Giveaway!

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Welcome back, it’s time for the new challenge at Scrapbook Boutique, that means it’s also time for  a blog hop…    so of course more wonderful prizes to be won!  You should have arrived here from  Narelle’s wonderful blog!

For your chance to WIN a $10 store voucher, just leave a comment at each blog along the hop, you have until midday 17th October (you must have an Australian address to be eligible) and the winner will be announced at the Scrapbook Boutique blog 

And for all the deets on how to join this month’s challenge and have the chance to WIN a $30 gift voucher stop by Scrapbook Boutique blog, you have until the end of October to join us!

Here is the inspiration for this month’s challenge…

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I liked the bold colours and the simple funky designs so I used MFT’s Modern  Blooms again…   and a new scripty die from Lawn Fawn.  You could even use this design for a Chrissy card if you are feeling the ‘bold’ness.

For You - Detail
For You – Detail
For You
For You

I had a little trouble photographing this little number so here is a close up of how I used the acetate to add the centre of the sentiment on my popped up panel.

For You - Detail 2
For You – Detail 2

From here you are heading to the Scrapbook Boutique Blog, thanks for joining us, it’s been heaps of fun!

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Just in Time for Christmas!

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Merry Christmas everyone!

I made these cards months ago as they were for a publication call with the Australian Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft magazine, but I think they are my favourite Chrissy cards for this year.  I really like the simplicity of the first and then the bokeh colours, well they kinda make me smile, especially with the shimmer of the sequins.  I hope that today you find a smile and get to spend some time with some fun people and of course eat-a-plenty!

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Christmas parcels – 1 Detail
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Christmas parcels – 1

(For this call we had to make a card that had two versions one that was simple and easy to reproduce and a more complex version for special friends & family)

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Christmas parcels – 2 Detail
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Christmas parcels – 2

Hope you have a wonderful day, whatever it is that you are doing,

Hugs & Love

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Other Supplies:  Clear & Pink Sequins

Toy Soldiers for Christmas at Purple Onion Designs (video).

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Today I got to play with these fab Toy Soldiers from Purple Onion Designs and they really are awesome and so much fun to colour. I decided to film as I created so you can see the process if you want.

You can see my video here or Watch it at Youtube.

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Toy Soldiers – Detail
Toy Soldiers
Toy Soldiers

You can find all the products that I used linked below or head on over to Purple Onion Designs and check out the stamps for yourself.

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Other Supplies:   Copics – 0. E000,00,25,31. T0. C5,7,9. B95,97. R02,05,20,27. Y21,26.

Elwood Joy at Purple Onion Designs!

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Back with some more Stacey Yacula goodness from Purple Onion Designs.  I created my own bold and bright panel by stamping Elwood (and maybe Elwoodina….  ) a few times and coloured them with Copics, isn’t it wonderful how bright these colours can be!

Elwood Joy - Detail
Elwood Joy – Detail
Elwood Joy
Elwood Joy

I’ve linked all the stamps I used below or you can head over to  Purple Onion Designs!

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Other Supplies:  Copics – E000,00,25. RV02,04,17. YG00,03,17. R05. T0.

Greetings for the Holidays at Scrapbook Boutique (video).

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Back today with another card for Scrapbook Boutique.  How are things going on the Christmas card front in your house? Here is a very simple idea to make those ‘last second’ cards, you know, the ones that your husband comes home and says ‘can you just make me….. ‘ and it’s usually about 10 or so cards lol.

You can see my video here or Watch it at Youtube.

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Happy Holidays - Detail
Happy Holidays – Detail
Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays

I was inspired by THIS card from Jocelyn, thanks so much GF!

I’ve linked all the products below, or just head on over and spend your Chrissy money at Scrapbook Boutique right now.

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Setting the Scene… a Christmas Publication!

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My apologies in advance, today’s post is a bit of a marathon.  I just want to share some cards that I had published with the Australian Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft magazine for Christmas this year.

These first two cards were a stamper’s challenge using a sweet set from Clearly Besotted called ‘Set the Scene’.

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Happy Holidays – Detail
Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays
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Warmest Wishes – Detail
Warmest Wishes
Warmest Wishes

And for the coordinating feature I used an October Afternoon set called Silent Night – Donnie & Blitz.

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Season’s Greetings – Bluebird – Detail
Season's Greetings - Bluebird
Season’s Greetings – Bluebird
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Season’s Greetings – Deer – Detail
Season's Greetings - Deer
Season’s Greetings – Deer

With only just over a week to go til the big day……    are you ready?

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Warmest Wishes – Other Supplies:  Cardstock – Taffy.  Copics – R05. B000,02. T0.

Snow Globe – Other Supplies:  Small black Rhinestones. WRMK – 1/8″ Corner Chomper

Seasons Greetings – Other Supplies:   Prismacolor Pencils – White, Black, Goldenrod, Pink, Magenta, Cream, Powder Blue, Light Cerulean Blue, True Blue, Copenhagen Blue, Indigo Blue, Putty Beige, French Grey 50%, Dark Brown, Light Umber, Sepia, Beige, Sienna Brown.  Pink & Blue Rhinestones.

O’ Christmas Tree – Purple Onion Designs (video).

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Back with a video for Purple Onion Designs and today I decided to create a ‘panel’ card.  What a fun and easy idea, I might just have to make a few more….  because the possibilities are endless!

You can see my video here or Watch it at Youtube.

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o’Christmas tree – Detail
o'Christmas tree
o’Christmas tree

You can find all the products that I used linked below or head on over to Purple Onion Designs and check out the stamps for yourself.

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Other Supplies:  Copics C0,7. Silver Rhinestone. Powder Tool. Heat Tool.

Time for a new Challenge & Giveaway at Scrapbook Boutique!

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Welcome back, it’s time for the new challenge at Scrapbook Boutique, that means it’s also time for  a blog hop…    so of course more wonderful prizes to be won!  You should have arrived here from  Sue’s amazing blog!

For your chance to WIN a $10 store voucher, just leave a comment at each blog along the hop, you have until midday 17th December (you must have an Australian address to be eligible) and the winner will be announced at the Scrapbook Boutique blog 

And for all the deets on how to join this month’s challenge and have the chance to WIN a $30 gift voucher stop by Scrapbook Boutique blog, you have until the end of December to join us!

Here is the inspiration for this month’s challenge…

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I’ve been playing with some cute Penny Black images…   again, I don’t know what it is about them, but they really make me smile!

Merry Christmas - Detail
Merry Christmas – Detail
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas

From here you are heading to the Scrapbook Boutique Blog, thanks for joining us, it’s been heaps of fun!

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Other Supplies:  Copics – E000,00,25,31,33,50. Y11,13,21. YG00,13,17. R05,22,27,29.

Where has the Year Gone? Christmas 2014 Finale (video)!

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Now that it’s sooo close to Christmas for my final card I thought I’d better share a quick but cute design that would be easy to reproduce.  Thanks for joining me along the way at Where has the Year Gone? Christmas 2014!

 You can see my video here or Watch it at Youtube.

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Happy Holidays - Detail
Happy Holidays – Detail
Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays

Hugs

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Other Supplies:  Fluffy bunny tail.  Prismacolor Pencils – Light Peach, White, Cool Grey 50,70%, Poppy Red.

Merry & Bright at The Alley Way Stamps (video).

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—————- Can you believe I did it again….    is anybody else rushing about this time of year?  My apologies yet again for the incomplete post today,  I thought I hit the ‘save’ button, obviously not…   maybe WordPress should make it bigger and brighter, maybe I should concentrate…   lol. ——————

Today I am sharing a video for The Alley Way Stamps.  I just love me a cute stamp, and this whole set if full of them!  But the sweater chick won and became a bright and cheery Chrissy card.

You can see my video here or Watch it at Youbtube.

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Merry & Bright – Detail
Merry & Bright
Merry & Bright

I have linked the stamps that I have used below, otherwise head on over to The Alley Way Stamps and you can find them there.  I would love to share this card at Simon Says Stamp where the inspiration is Christmas /  Holidays, perfect!

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Other Supplies:  Copics – Y13,21,38. R05. B02,21. YG13. T0.

Easy Peasy Patterned Paper! Where has the Year Gone! Christmas 2014 (video).

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Today’s video is about using my paper stash, no hoarding allowed!   This is such an easy card to make multiples of and a great way to use your scraps too.  Just set up a little production line and even the kids could help!  Love love love using those sweet papers…  now, can I go and buy some more?

You can see my video here or Watch it at Youtube.

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Merry Christmas - Detail
Merry Christmas – Detail
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas

See you soon!

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Christmas Cat in a Hat at Where has the Year Gone! Christmas 2014 (video)!

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No sentiment and keeping it simple with an older but very sweet Penny Black stamp called Xmas Hat.  I used some Distress Inks to create a watercolour look and a fun speech bubble from Lawn Fawn.  Are you sick of ‘the critters’ yet? I’m not sure what’s coming up next, just watch this space!

You can see my video here or Watch it at Youtube.

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Christmas Cat in a Hat – Detail
Christmas Cat in a Hat
Christmas Cat in a Hat

I’ll be back!

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Gorjuss Snowman at Where has the Year Gone! Christmas 2014

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Back with another Chrissy card video at Where has the Year Gone Christmas 2014.  Today I have another fab snowman, this one is from Gorjuss  and I  combined it with some die cut snowflakes, otherwise kept it pretty clean & simple.  For some reason I think this card may have to be hand delivered….

You can see my video here or Watch it at Youtube.

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Gorjuss Snowman – Detail
Gorjuss Snowman
Gorjuss Snowman

Thanks yet again for stopping by, hope all your Chrissy plans are coming along.  Mine is really simple this year, it’s called work lol.

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Other Supplies:  Art Glitter – White Satin. Basic Grey – Bling It Rhinestones.  Prismacolor Pencils – Warm Grey 20%, Cool Grey 50,70%, French Grey 70%, Yellow Ochre, Goldenrod.

A Charming Snowman at Purple Onion Designs.

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  Today I have another card share for Purple Onion Designs and Stacey Yacula’s  A Charming Winter release.  How gorgeous is this fab Snowman and the best thing is that your card is practically made once you stamp & colour, he is so big and beautiful!

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Warm Hearted – Detail
Warm Hearted
Warm Hearted

I’ve linked all the stamps I used below or head on over and catch the rest of the release at Purple Onion Designs!  Have a great day,

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Other Supplies:  Prismacolor Pencils – Sky Blue Light, True Blue, Light Cerulean Blue, Indigo Blue, Apple Green, Spring Green, Dark Green.