Christmas

It’s becoming a Crittery Christmas (video)!

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I’m having a blast ‘not’ colouring….  who would’ve thought!  Although it is taking some restraint on my behalf, but with Christmas just round the corner, I just don’t have enough time to colour all the chickens haha.  No, truly this was planned as a line art card for my Christmas 2014 series Where has the Year Gone!

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

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The Chickens of Christmas - Detail
The Chickens of Christmas – Detail
The Chickens of Christmas
The Chickens of Christmas

Til next time!

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Other Supplies:  Penny Black – Carolers (2753K)  it’s kinda so old that it’s retired, insert sad face here. Copics – R05,27. Y11,13,17,21,38. YR18,24. W2. E33. T0. C5.  Prismacolor Pencils – Warm Grey 20%, Cool Grey 70%.

It’s an easy Christmas at Muse!

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Are you ready for Christmas or are you starting to panic, don’t stress cause I have a card that is sooooo simple and you can make multiples in flash.  Now, tell me does it get any easier than this?  To be honest I felt like I was channeling my inner Ardyth, thanks for the inspiration!

I can’t wait to see how this inspires you!

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Happy Christmas – Detail
Happy Christmas
Happy Christmas

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All of the deets can  be found here on the Muse blog….     but here’s how it works:

  • Use ANYTHING you want from your stash to create a project inspired by this week’s Muse.
  • In your post, explain how you were inspired and link back to the Muse blog.
  • Provide supportive comments on at least 3 other member’s submissions.
  • Vote for three of your fellow member’s submissions.

Thanks for stopping by,

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Other Supplies:  TAWS Stamps – Making Holidays Bright

Time for a ‘Chrissy’ 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  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 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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This card is totally different to my original ‘mind’s eye’ design, but sometimes when the brights take you, ya just gotta go with it.  And I’m so proud of myself, I made my own paper bow!

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’tis the Season – Detail
'tis the Season
’tis the Season

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

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Where has the Year gone? Christmas 2014 Mini Series (video).

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Whoa, stop the train, are you telling me it’s November already?  Gotta get those cards done and ready to post in the mail.  so I thought I would share some of my process with you….   hopefully without the ‘panic’ in my voice.

One of my fave things to do is ‘stretch my stamps’ and there are so many non traditional stamps out there that could be used for the holiday season, don’t you think that a Christmas frog is a great idea?   Well….  I thought it was lol.

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

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Holly Jolly Freckles – Detail
Holly Jolly Freckles
Holly Jolly Freckles

I’ve got more on the way!

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Other Supplies:  Prismacolor Pencils – Poppy Red, Crimson Red, Lemon Yellow, Chartreuse, Spring Green, Olive Green, Warm Grey 20%, Cool Grey 70%.

Merry & Bright at Purple Onion Designs (video)!

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I’m still playing with A Charming Winter, the fabulous new release from Purple Onion Designs and Stacey Yacula.  I decided to make my card ‘merry & (not so) bright’, I thought the little hot pink flower could be the ‘bright’ on it’s own.

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

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Merry & Bright – Detail
Merry & Bright
Merry & Bright

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 – Cream, Yellow Ochre, Light Peach, French Grey 20,50,70%, Ginger Root, Warm Grey 20%, Cool Grey 70%, Process Red, Pink, Sepia. Tack n Peel.

Happily Stamping for Christmas with Mama Elephant (video)!

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Today is time for a new challenge at Mama Elephant & Me, and I was so excited when I received my new stamps that I just had to share it with you.

Tis the Season to Gift! With the holiday season just around the corner. For November’s challenge, let’s start working on those cards & gift tags if you haven’t already! We want to see all sorts of tags!

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

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Merry Tag – Detail
Merry Tag
Merry Tag
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Merry – Detail
Merry
Merry

Here is some basic information for playing along:

  • Your entry must use at least one Mama Elephant stamp
  • Your entry must be based on the challenge/inspiration source provided
  • Your entry must link back to this blog post along with the graphic image
  • Winner gets featured here and a stamp set of choice
  • Deadline is November 28th
  • Link up using the Inlinkz on the bottom
  • Have fun, stamp, stamp, stamp!!

I would like to share my card and tag with the Anything Goes challenge at Simon Says Stamp.

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Other Supplies:  Copics 0. E000,00,31,33,50,53.BG10,11,13,15. R02,05,20,22. W2. T0.  Art Glitter – 250 White Satin. Hemptique Twine.

A Charming Winter Release at Purple Onion Designs!

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Stacey Yacula has the most adorable images and the new release at Purple Onion Designs is no disappointment.  It really is A Charming Winter, and today I mix it up a little with some other fun stamps and make a CAS one layer(ish) card!

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You get to SAVE as well because Michele is offering the entire collection (16 images) and three bonus sentiments for a discounted price of $75 until November 5th.  Don’t forget to check them out here!

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

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

For more Stacey Yacula inspiration head on over and see what my other teamies have been up to at the Purple Onion Designs Blog!

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Other Supplies: Purple Onion Designs – A Charming Winter – Mary.  Prismacolor Pencils – Black, Spanish Orange, Yellow Ochre, Apple Green, Spring Green, True Blue, Sky Blue Light, Light Cerulean Blue, Copenhagen Blue, Peacock Blue, Crimson Red, Carmine Red, Yellowed Orange, Burnt Ochre, Goldenrod, Warm Grey 20%, French Grey 50, 70%.

Stretch Your Stamps – Altered Messages!

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In class today I’ve had some fun with Jennifer Rzasa’s Altered Messages techique and I thought that Avery Elle’s Handwritten Notes stamp set was perfect…   sooo many options!  Anyhoo I made myself some tall birds because I think those long legs are just too cute and added some glitter for fun.

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Big – Detail
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Big

See you again real soon,  I’ve got some more homework to do lol.

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Other Supplies:  Copic – Y11,13,21,38. R81,83. B000,02.  Prismacolor Pencils – Light Cerulean Blue, Warm Grey 20%. Cool Grey 70%. MME Enamel Dots.

It’s a JOLLY July Christmas at AnnaBelle Stamps!

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Today it’s time for Christmas in July at AnnaBelle Stamps and the best thing is you have the chance to SAVE 30% off all Christmas stamps this month, WOW!  I decided to play with some of the newer sets that really have the most amazing fonts and images,.  I decided to keep it clean & simple and I thought why not make it Black & White (with just a smidge of silver), this card came together soooo quickly it would be a great one to mass produce!

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Joy – Detail
Joy
Joy

Don’t forget head on over to AnnaBelle Stamp’s blog and see what the others have been up to as well!

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Other Supplies:  Silver twine.

Faux metal With Love!

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Back again with another faux technique and this is one of my faves…   faux metal.  I kept it simple, it’s a Clean & Simple class right, so what else would I do.  I kinda thought this would make a sweet Christmas card, love these colours together.

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With Love – Detail
With Love
With Love

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Can’t wait to see what everyone else has been up to.

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Other Supplies:   Carl circle punch – CP-1.   Copics – T0.  Heat it Up – Silver Embossing Powder.

Just for You at Purple Onion Designs!

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Back with  Purple Onion Designs and today I’m sharing a card I made using the Winter release from Stacey Yacula.  I just loved colouring this little guy in with some Inktense pencils, every time I use these pencils it surprises me just how intense the colour is….              The stamps are linked below or you can head to Purple Onion Designs yourself.

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

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Just for You – Detail
Just for You
Just for You

Thanks for stopping by.

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Other Supplies:  Cardstock -Strathmore – Mixed Media.  Paper – WRMK – Vintage Blue – Just Dandy. Copics – E50. Prismacolor Pencils – Antique White, Golden Yellow, Sienna Gold, Scarlet Pink, Baked Earth, Oak, Iron Green, Vivid Green, Neutral Gray. Zing Embossing Powder – Vanilla.

Merry Christmas!

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It’s Christmas day in Australia, Hugs to you all!

I kept it simple for my Christmas card this year and I love the elegance of a silhouette, of course my ‘wish’ list is as long as the one this Santa is holding…..  so cross my fingers lol.  I made my card a little smaller  and created my own ‘merry’ sentiment on my electronic die cutting machine, love that you can use any font and make it the exact size….   I really need to use my machine a lot more (I know my hubby would agree).

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Merry – Detail
Merry
Merry

Wishing you all the absolute best holiday season, I’m looking forward to a day at the beach and eating heaps of great food today, see you on the flipside!

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Fairy Holly & a FREE magazine to share!

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First up I have a publication share playing with the sweetest Penny Black stamp.  I can’t tell you just how much I adore colouring Mo Manning’s images, she is one seriously incredible artist!  Hope you like them too.

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Believe – Detail
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Believe
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Wish – Detail
Wish
Wish

———————–  And now for the FUN part!  ———————–

The Australian Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft magazine has created it’s first digital magazine sampler and I was lucky to have some of my cards included in the publication.  But best of all you can access your free issue HERE (yaaay, you can now see the magazine if you live overseas)!

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We are just back from camping and had an absolute blast!  What a great way to relax, now it’s back to work for me this afternoon and my body is aching before I even start….   wish me luck!

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Wish – Other Supplies:  Prismacolor Pencils – Poppy, Crimson Red, Crimson Lake, Pink, Peach, Light Peach, White, Black, French Grey 50, 70%, Warm Grey 20%, Cool Grey 70%, Powder Blue, Sand, Goldenrod, Spanish Orange, Limepeel, Olive Green,Chartreuse, Sienna Brown, Dark Brown, Light Umber.

Believe – Other Supplies:  Copic Markers – E000,00,31,33,50. W0,2. R20,81. RV00. B000,02. T0,2.

Quick it’s nearly Christmas – Keeping it CAS at Purple Onion Designs (video)!

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If you are running short of time, then here is a card that is so quick and easy to make.  You can find the supplies linked below or head on over to Purple Onion Designs and you can have some fun shopping !

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

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Christmas Tree – Detail
Christmas Tree
Christmas Tree
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Merry – Detail
Merry
Merry

Not long to go now….       are you ready?

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It’s ALL Christmas at AnnaBelle Stamps and you can SAVE!

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This week at AnnaBelle Stamps we are featuring All our Christmas Sets…   for me  I just had to use one of the new cling sets, super funky fonts and great sentiments, I know you’ll love them as much as I do!

And because it’s our Friday Feature ALL our Christmas stamps have been reduced by 30% until the end of December WOW!

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Merry Christmas – Detail
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas

You still have time to join us with our current challenge, you can find the deets HERE!  Also don’t forget to check out the rest of the team members creations you can find their links in my sidebar.

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Other Supplies:  Cardstock – Smooth White, Sticky Bark.   Inks – Memento Toffee Crunch, Luxe – Love Letter. Memory Box Twiggy Tree Die.  Bigshot.

A Traditional Christmas 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  Sue’s  fabulous blog!    This month you could WIN Flourishes Star of Bethlehem stamp set, all you need to do is  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 

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Star of Bethlehem

For all the deets on how to WIN a $30 gift voucher  just stop by Scrapbook Boutique blog, you have until the end of December to join us!

This month the challenge theme is A Traditional Christmas.

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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 so much fun!

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Other Supplies:  Green wool  (I think it was originally packaging…)

CS&P Xmas Sketch

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A quick share today with a card that was published with the Australian Cardmaking, stamping and Papercraft magazine.  It was based on a sketch and I just love how these ABS baubles coloured up with some Prismacolor Pencils!

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Merry Christmas – Detail
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas

Thanks for stopping by, I’ll be back tomorrow with some more fun stuff!

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Other Supplies:   Prismacolor Pencils – White, Black, Silver, Apple Green, Olive Green, Spring Green, Lilac, Parma Violet, Violet, Process Red, Magenta. Blending Stumps.

Winter Wishes at Purple Onion Designs!

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Purple Onion Designs SALE is well underway with 25% of ALL stamps and there is masses of inspiration over at the BLOG or you can head straight on into shopping HERE!  Today we are sharing Cards and although we may have officially started Summer here in Australia it’s never too warm to make a sweet Snowman card…

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

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Winter Wishes – Detail
Winter Wishes
Winter Wishes

The products are listed below or you can find them at Purple Onion Designs.

Are you feeling Christmassy yet?

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Other Supplies:  Cardstock – Recycled.  Prismacolor Pencils – French Grey 20,50%. Sepia, Dark Brown, White, Terra Cotta, Goldenrod. Gamsol. Blending Stumps.

Pop Up Gift Card Holders and a Holiday Sale at Purple Onion Designs (video)!

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Holiday 2013 Sale blog

Purple Onion Designs is having a massive SALE, with 25% of ALL stamps!  There is heaps of inspiration over at the BLOG or you can head straight on into shopping HERE, have fun!  Today we are sharing Stamped Gifts and mine is a Pop Up Gift Card Holder, you can see just how easy it is to make on my video.

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

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Amelia
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Angus – Detail
Angus
Angus

I’ll be back real soon with some more fun for Purple Onion Designs Blog!

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Other Supplies:  DCWV – The Christmas Stack Paper Pad. Craft Creations – Snowflakes On Dark Blue. SBB – Denim Cardstock. Twine – The Twinery Midnight Blue. Martha Stewart  – Holidays.  Copics – R05. E25, 29, 31, 33. T0,2.

It’s a Holiday SALE at Purple Onion Designs (video)!

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Holiday 2013 Sale blog

Yippeee!  Purple Onion Designs is having a massive SALE and it begins today and with 25% off ALL stamps what’s not to love!  This week there is heaps of inspiration at the BLOG so make sure you check it out!

I thought I would start by taking a simple little logo stamp and repeating the image to make a fun embossed card, hope you like it.

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

Thanks for stopping by, I’ve got more fun to share for POD real soon.

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Other Supplies:  Cardstock – Teal colour.  Ribbon – Satin Red.