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Uptown Clouds publication.

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Heya, back from camping and off to work today after literally a ton of washing.  I have a quick share as a lot of ‘behind the scenes’ work is going on in my crafty space…  sounds exciting doesn’t it!  I hope you like my fluffy clouds, I was lucky to have this card published with the Australian Cardmaking Stamping & Papercraft magazine for their clouds feature.  

Isn’t this little Uptown girl the sweetest?

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Kindness – Detail
Kindness
Kindness

I look forward to seeing you again this Friday, I have an Altenew video share with probably one of my fave Christmas cards this year (so far).

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Other Supplies:  Distress Markers – Cracked Pistachio, Tattered Rose, Spun Sugar, Squeezed Lemonade, Abandoned Coral, Wild Honey, Barn Door, Gathered Twigs, Salty Ocean, Shaded Lilac.  Cotton Wool Balls. Copic Opaque White.

Embossing with Dies at Addicted to Die Cutting!

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This week’s technique  for my Addicted to Die Cutting series is a fun one and seriously a great way to get more from those dies.  It’s embossing with dies, kinda like creating your own diffuser!

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

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Amazing
Amazing

 You may have noticed that I have been MIA at the moment, I’m somewhere on a beach camping and visiting with friends, totally off the air.  But I’ll be seeing you real soon, til then, Cheers!

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Other supplies:  Prismacolor Pencils – Powder Blue, Light Cerulean Blue, True Blue.  Embossing Folder – Sizzix Tropical Paisley.

Time to challenge… Marion!

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My very wonderful blog friend Marion suggested when I met her last year that we should do a ‘little challenge’, what a fantastic idea I said.  Well that was June last year and life kinda got in the way….   until now.  So she spent a whole 3 minutes on Pinterest and came up with this photo for inspiration, oh WOW!

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And after some deliberation I decided to stray away from the butterflies and went for a floral take, hope you like it.

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Wonderful
Wonderful

Now you really should head over to Marion’s blog and  see what she created, I know I can’t wait!

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Other Supplies:  Dew Drops (Winter Retreat).  Papertrey Ink – Beautiful Blooms II Die Collection.

Out of the Box!

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Definitely out of the box for me, I felt like making an unexpected card for one of my close friends who turned 40.  Not my best photos….   but I’m sure you get the idea, ps her 5 year old son thinks it’s the best thing since sliced bread, the card is constantly in a state of flux!

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40th (2)

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40th
40th
40th

Hugs honey,

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Other Supplies:  SBB Cardstock – Bubblegum.  Hot Glue Gun.  Papertrey Ink Flower Dies. Circle Punches.  Hero Arts/Studio Calico – Houndstooth Background. Craft Wire. Assorted Rhinestones.  Glue Gun.

It’s a Mama Elephant baby shower (video)!

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I wanted some flat bottomed clouds and dang nab it, I was going to have them…..   so I’ve got a technique video to share with you today on how to partial die cut, it’s such a great way to get more from your dies…   much better than rushing out and buying more, just ask my husband.

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

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On your Shower – Detail
On your Shower
On your Shower

Hope you had fun, I’ll be back real soon!

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Other Supplies:  Cardstock – Powder.  Copics – T0,2. 0. RV10. Y11,21.

Happy Birthday Rosettes!

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Hiya, I’m  back with another post for Muse!  So now I’m not only ‘stamp addicted’, but I’ve started coveting inks…  all different kinds and then of course I need every different colour.  Love this Archival Ink from Ranger, how sweet is this Viridian colour!

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

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Happy Birthday

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.

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Other Supplies:  PTI – Buttons. Kaisercraft paper – PennyRoyale Collection – Lillian.

OH.EM.GEE.

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I had heaps of fun with this card, a friend asked for a 40th birthday card and do you think that I could get inspired…  uh uh, no way.   Then I saw Lisa’s sketch saved to my desk top and she came to the rescue yet again along with this fabulous new set of stamps that I was so lucky to win from Penny Black, Oh.Em.Gee they are gorgeous!  Thanks so much Penny Black.

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Oh.Em.Gee – Detail
Oh.Em.Gee
Oh.Em.Gee

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Anyhoo, I digress, the inside of the card has another sentiment from Mama Elephant and it says ’40…  party like a rockstar’, I think it’s perfect.

I would also like to link this card to the current Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes Challenge.  Thanks for stopping by today, I’ll be back real soon, Hugs

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Other Supplies:  Prismacolor Pencils – Light Peach, Peach, Blush Pink, Orange, Pale Vermilion, Lemon Yellow, Sand, Putty Beige, Warm Grey 20,50%, French Grey 50%, True Blue, Process Red, White. Really tiny little blue self adhesive gems from some fab Chinese company. Computer generated speech bubble.

Die Cut Inspiration ****

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A quick share today, I’m working nights at the moment so have gone a little off the radar as my life is currently eating, sleeping and working.  Sadly little crafty time or enthusiasm, but I can’t wait to get back to playing with paper I really miss it.  So I thought I would share this card that I was accepted by the Australian Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft magazine for a ‘die cutting’ feature.  Hope you are having a great week, I’ll be back tomorrow with a DT card, see you then!

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Inspire

Other Supplies:   Copics – B000,02. BV00.02.

Thinking of You, now that I’m back on track!

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Yaaaay, I’ve finished my course and now I am an Advanced Life Support Instructor, but sadly that means that I’ve had no time to make any cards, although today I’m making cards like crazy I can’t share them with you…   yet.   So I thought I would share another card that I had published where the inspiration was to use woodgrain.  Here is a card where I had some fun using cork, I was inspired by the most talented Chunyuan (thank you soo much)!

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Thinking of You

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Thanks for everything… at CAS(E) this Sketch!

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It’s time for a new challenge at CAS(E) this Sketch and this week Karolyn has created yet another fabulous sketch….   gotta say I struggled with this one!

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Thanks – Detail
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Thanks

And here’s the rest of the team, as usual their creations are amazing!

Jackie
Ardyth
Christina
Chrissy
Gayatri
Jen
Karolyn
Kim
Lisa
N@Ali
Julie

We’d absolutely love you to join us, all you need to do is create a clean & simple (CAS) card using the sketch  and add it to the link at the CTS blog You can find all the deets HERE.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

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CTS#20 Thank You!

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Well hello, it’s time for a new challenge at CAS(E) this Sketch and this week Jackie has a real sweet sketch that is sooo much FUN!  I’ll let you in a little secret….  I held my breath while I triple stamped the sentiment, phew!

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Thank You – Detail
Thank You
Thank You

And here’s the rest of this wonderful team…..

Jackie
Ardyth
Christina
Chrissy
Gayatri
Jen
Karolyn
Kim
Lisa
N@Ali
Julie

We’d absolutely love you to join us, all you need to do is create a clean & simple (CAS) card using the sketch  and add it to the link at the CTS blog You can find all the deets HERE.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

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Other Supplies:  Prismacolor Pencils – French Grey 20, 50, 70% Warm Gre 20%.  Gold Cardstock.  Queen & Co – Sunflower Yellow pearls.

Friday Feature at AnnaBelle Stamps… an Easter Baby?

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Doncha just love getting more out of your stamps…   the DT were asked to use any of the Easter sets for this weeks Friday Feature and I decided to make some baby cards instead…  using the Easter sets (Insert cheesy grin here).   How totally cute are these chicks, and the dies are perfect, they even cut out the little legs haha!

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Blessings 1
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Blessings 2

Don’t forget you still have time to join  us for our current sketch challenge  you can find all the deets HERE!

I am sharing this card over at Simon Says Stamp, this week it’s Anything Goes!

Have a great weekend everyone!

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Other Supplies:  ABS Ink – Memento – Grey Flannel, Tuxedo Black. Bigshot.  PTI Large scalloped edge die. Corner Chomper (Yellow).  Copics – G40, RV00, W0.

Laser Chipboard!

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I’ve got a little catching up to do, so here is a couple of cards that I had accepted for publication from the Australian Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft Magazine.  The call was to use laser cut chipboard and I had so much fun with these gorgeous cats and this dress form from Scrapmatts, Love them!

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Thank You
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Purrfect Day

Other Supplies:  Pink Twine, Tiny flower punch, Tiny pearls, Hole Punch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank You Card
Supplies;  Paper:  Bazzill Cardstock – Kraft, Basic Grey – Basics Manilla Paper Pad.  Ink:  PTI- Vintage Cream, Memento – Rich Cocoa, Rhubarb Stalk, Distress Ink – Antique Linen.  Stamps:  PTI – It’s Official.   Accessories:  Fiskars Stamp Press,  Scrapmatts Dress Forms 05 – CB6054, Blending Tool, Pink Ribbon, WRMK -Corner Chomper, Prima – Arco Iris Flowers, Glue Dots, Liquid Glue, Foam dimensionals.

Hello Friend

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Thought I would share a card that was published in the Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft magazine which was based on a sketch.  These AnnaBelle Stamps flowers are totally gorgeous and I couldn’t resist stamping it up nice and bright.  Hope you are having a ‘nice & bright’ day yourself!

 

 

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Hello Friend

Other Supplies:  Copics – R81.  YG00,03,25.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Birthday!

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I’ve been just playing today having a bit of fun ‘kissing’ in the craft room…..   well that is, stamp kissing.  This is such a fun technique and A Blog Named Hero is challenging us this week!  It’s been forever since I’ve had a chance to join another of my fave challenges CASE study and their current Muse is the very talented Joy Taylor, I’m such a BIG fan!  I adore her card and really struggled to stray too far from the original version.  Well I’m off to work now, hope you have a great week planned!

Joy’s Card

Other Supplies: Grey Marker

Live for the Challenge!

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I just had to partake in this weeks Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger, how could I not be inspired by these gorgeous colours and funky birds!  I stepped it up a little by joining up with the current Retro sketches challenge, another fab  design this week….  maybe sketches aren’t scaring me as much as they used to, I might be onto a good thing here!

Anyhoo, hope you’re having a great weekend, I’m off to Brisbane for a conference tomorrow and looking forward to a little shopping and eating…   (and of course the conference is in there somewhere too)  Love it!

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Live

Other Supplies:   Scraps of cardstock

What a Pear!

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This is such a  fab set of stamps from Basic Grey that I thought I may as well use one of their paper pads to co-ordinate with it.  These colours are just great – a little different to my usual style (it’s good to do the spread wing thing).    I was lucky enough to have these cards accepted by the Australian Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft magazine.    It was such a fun set to make – I hope you like them.

 

What A Pear
Owl Of Us
Nuts About You
Flying By

Supplies;  Paper: A4 White Cardstock, Basic Grey Paper Pad – Origins, Hero Arts Layering Paper – Latte, Bazzill – Java.  Ink: Versamark, ColorBox Chalk  Queue – Chocolate & Blueberries.  Stamps:  Basic Grey – What a Pear.  Copics: Y26. YG25. E59.  Accessories:  Fiskars Stamp Press & Border Punch – Apron Lace, PTI – Kraft Twine, Saddle Stitched Ribbon – Spring Moss, Grosgrain – Lemon Tart,  Vintage Buttons – Autumn Mix, Kaisercraft Pearls – Yellow, Small Flower Punch,  Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles – Large, Sizzix Big Shot, Sizzlets – Flower Layers – Set #3, Ranger Embossing Powder – Seafoam White, Heat Gun, White Gel Pen, Copic Multiliner 0.3,  DST, Foam Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Liquid Glue.

Just for You!

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I’ve finally found some time to join in the fun at the Runway Inspired Challenge, they always have the most amazing inspiration and this one is no exception.  How fabulous is this dress!!  I’m also entering this card into Lilypad Cards Flower Challenge and who can resist  Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp!  Hope you are having a fantastic weekend, I’m off to work soon.   Thanks for visiting!

 

Simon Says Stamp

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Just for You

Other Supplies:  Copics – Y13,21. YR04,24. R83,85. BV02,08. BG13,15. YG95. G99.

Stampers Challenge Inkadinkado – Mehindi Border!

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Okay, so I’m here at the beach & loving it!  Not much card making happening though so I thought it was a good time to share another publication.  Here is another Stamper’s challenge from the Australian Cardmaking Stamping & Papercraft Magazine.  I was given this awesome Inkadinkado Mehndi Border stamp set and was instructed to make 2 cards!  Super easy with such wonderful images to choose from.  Hope you like the results!

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Enjoy
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Happy Birthday

Enjoy

Supplies;   Paper:  A4 White Smooth Cardstock, Bazzill Cardstock – Typhoon.  Ink:  Memento – Tuxedo Black, Sweet Plum, Paris Dusk, Summer Sky, New Sprout, Dandelion, Tangelo, Rhubarb Stalk.   Stamps:  Inkadinkado – Mehndi Borders (99247), Hero Arts – Live & Laugh.   Accessories:  Fiskars Stamp Press, The Twinery Twine – Honeydew.  DST, Foam Dimensionals.

Happy Birthday

Supplies;  Paper:  A4 Vanilla Cardstock, Bazzill Cardstock – Lava, Parakeet.  Ink:  VersaMark.  Stamps:  Inkadinkado – Mehndi Borders (99247), Gift from Kitty (97660).  Accessories:  Fiskars Stamp Press, Antistatic Pad, Heat Tool, American Crafts Zing Embossing Powder – Vanilla, Zva Creative Pearls – Green, Cream Satin Ribbon,  Foam Dimensionals.

Perky Plants!

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If you haven’t seen much of me at the moment it’s because I’m working night duty and tend to go a little underground.  It’s hard to be enthused when I’m sooo tired.  But I’m nearly finished and then I have a week’s holiday at the beach, I have massive plans to do ‘not much at all’!

I thought I would share with you these cards that were accepted by the Australian Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft magazine, ‘Grow Giggles’ even hit the front cover (yippeee)!   I had a play with my Paper Smooches ‘Perky Plants’ and I think they are ultra cool!  I just kept finding more stamps and before I knew it I had 4 cards… uber cool!   Thanks for visiting me today…..   I’m heading off to sleep now.

Plant Smiles
Grow Giggles
Hi
Be Silly

Supplies;  Paper:  A4 White Plain & Hopsack Cardstock, Xpress It Blending Cardstock, MME Lime Twist Paper Pad – Happy Go Lucky.  Ink:  Memento – Tuxedo Black, New Sprout.  Stamps:  Paper Smooches – Perky Plants.  Copics:  R81,83. YG03,13. BG10,13,15. T0,2. Y11,13,21.   Accessories:  Fiskars Stamp Press, Stickles – Diamond, PTI Cloud 1 & 2 Die Collection, Bigshot, Blending Chalks, Copic Multi liner – 0.3, Craft Knife, Sakura – Black Sparkle Gelly Roll pen, Liquid Glue, DST, Foam Dimensionals, Glue Dots.