Bonus Video : Time for another Challenge at Scrapbook Boutique Bloghop & Giveaway!

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! Today you should have arrived here from Lynn’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 or NZ address to be eligible) and the winner will be announced at the Scrapbook Boutique blog 

Also 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 Moodboard challenge…

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Obviously I was ‘butterfly’ inspired today and layer stamping these beautiful butterflies from Altenew makes it so easy.

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I did decide to film today as I created this card so that you could watch the process.

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

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

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Altenew – March 2016 Release, Bloghop & Giveaway!

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I’m so excited to be taking part in Altenew’s 2016 March release and blog hop, if you arrived here from Anna Kossakovskaya’s blog you are exactly where you should be.  Today we will be releasing 2 4″x6″ stamp sets, 9 2″x3″ stamp sets, 21 dies, 6 papers, 12 inks, and a set of acrylic blocks.

My card today uses the butterfly image from Altenew’s Ori Kami stamp set and the exciting news is that now there are matching dies!

Altenew Ori Kami watercolor Butterfly card

I decided to go for a watercolour look, firstly I stamped out and painted the butterflies, then I could easily die cut multiple butterflies from some stamp masking paper.  Then I masked off each image and painted my watercolour around them, I really like the little border that it leaves behind when the mask is taken away.

Altenew Ori Kami watercolor Butterfly card

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 $50 gift certificate to three lucky winners.  Please leave a comment on the Altenew blog  for your chance to win!  You have until Friday March 18th to leave your comments.

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 March 18th (AEST) and I will announce the winner here on my blog.

>>>> Therese <<<<

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.  Thanks so much for visiting and I hope you have had a blast on this hop!

Edited to add GIVEAWAY WINNER!

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Congratulations Lai-Yoke, Please email Altenew at winner@altenew.com to claim your prize with a subject line :March 2016 Release winner from Therese’s Blog

 

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Other Supplies:  Sequins – Wood veneer

Take 10 for Sugar & Spice!

I had so much fun making this set of matching cards that I actually made a similar set at Christmas (with a video and you can find the link HERE).  I’ve been wanting to challenge myself to this for the Australian Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft magazine and when I saw this collection (and it’s an Australian designer) I was sold.  Isn’t it uber sweet.  So enough talking because there is a mass of photos to follow!  And NO stamping either….

Beautiful Girl
Beautiful Girl
Darling
Darling
Garden
Garden
Hello
Hello
Little Princess
Little Princess
Love this
Love this
Lovely
Lovely
So Sweet
So Sweet
Sugar & Spice
Sugar & Spice
Wonderful
Wonderful

thanks for visiting,

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Other Supplies:  Versamagic Ink – Wheat

Altenew Painted Butterflies.

When the Australian Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft magazine asked if I wanted to be part of a Stamper’s Challenge that involved me playing with Altenew’s Painted Butterflies I couldn’t reply ‘Yes’ quick enough lol.  And I wasn’t disappointed,  I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed getting all inky with these stamps, they are Brilliant!

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Awesome – Detail
Awesome
Awesome
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You Inspire Me – Detail
You Inspire Me
You Inspire Me

Hugs,

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You Inspire Me – Other Supplies:  Prismacolor Pencils Powder Blue, Light Cerulean Blue.

Butterfly Colour Combos – Butter Bar / Tangelo and Soft Apricot / Fresh Peach

Simple Embossing for AEIOU!

Keeping it real simple for this month’s entry to Avery Elle’s Embossing challenge, in fact it’s just a little difficult to see the embossed part of my card, but it’s those fabulous double pierced rectangles that I can’t get enough of and I used one of these to create a subtle border for my scene.

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Gold Amazing – Detail
Gold Amazing
Gold Amazing

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And can you see I have the new Amazing die too, soo happy and loving it in gold, Jamie & the AE team are ‘Amazing’ my goodies arrived to Australia in record time and they are nothing but fantastic to deal with.  I was lucky enough to win last month’s challenge and had fun spending my winnings and more (wink)!

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Other Supplies:  Prismacolor Pencils – Cream, Espresso, French Grey 20, 50%, Pale Sage, Chocolate, Peach Beige, Peach, Dark Brown, Deco Pink, Goldenrod.

Video : Embossed Panel Card!

Another sympathy card for the stash (phew) and today another really easy technique, using up some scraps and embossing some sweet flowers…  ticks all the boxes!  I filmed as I created so you can watch the process.

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

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With Sympathy
With Sympathy

For all these great Penny Black products you can find the links below!

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Other Supplies:  Cardstock – American Crafts – Powder.  I’m thinking the green cardstock is a Bazzill one and called Parakeet…   do you know?  I did know that I can’t get it here and it makes me sad, it’s one of my fave colours and totally hoarded.

Video : Celebrating Altenew’s 1st Video Challenge!

Gotta say that I fought with this card to the end, but had so much fun that I can’t complain.  These Painted Butterflies are one of my most fave sets from Altenew that I couldn’t resist using them for their First Video Challenge….  Also I’m using those frosted sheets yet again….

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

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Altenew Celebrate – Detail
Altenew Celebrate
Altenew Celebrate

I’ll be back tomorrow with another video!  I’m in the middle of 4 days off and have more friends visiting so please excuse my lack of blog visits, Hugs,

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Other Supplies:  Dew Drops – Winter Retreat.

Video : Creating a scene at Scrapbook Boutique!

Today I have some of the cutest products and get to do lotsa die cutting to create this fun little scene for Scrapbook Boutique.  I filmed as I created so you could see the process.

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

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Make a Wish – Detail
Make a Wish
Make a Wish

You can find all the products that I used linked below or head on over to Scrapbook Boutique.  Have a fun and crafty day!

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Other Supplies:  Prismacolor Pencils – Cream, Black, Putty Beige, French Grey 50, 70%, Sepia, True Blue, Parma Violet, Light Umber, Warm Grey 50%.

One Die…. Four Ways!

I have a really quick publication share tonight as I’m  totally enjoying my holidays and haven’t even had a chance to make any cards yet! I also just got back from a visit to my brother and SIL  in Gladstone (only a 8 hour drive away) but it was so nice to see them, we ate way too much they have the best Indian restaurant across the road and to be honest it’s worth the drive lol.

So I thought I would share this publication for The Australian Cardmaking, Stamping and Papercraft magazine where I was asked to use one die… four ways and this is what I came up with using some fab MFT products (my apologies in advance for the photo heavy post).

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Dreams
Dreams
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Hello – Detail
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Hello
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Thinking of You
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With Love
With Love

Hopefully I get some home time now and you might see some new cards, but I pick up my new Scooter tomorrow so I might actually be out with the wind in my hair instead.

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Other Supplies:  Rubber embossing mat. Sequins.  Prismacolor Pencils – Peach, Yellow Ochre.  Copics – T0. 0. W2. Y11,13,21,26. R02,05,22. SBB Cardstock – Butter, Grapefruit.  Foam Sheet.

Video : Butterflies within a Butterfly?

Playing with some fun Penny Black products today and I had an idea….    I filmed as I created so you can see the process.

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

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With Sympathy – Detail
With Sympathy
With Sympathy

I’ve linked the products from Penny Black  that I used below.  Can’t wait til next time!

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Other Supplies:  Copics – B000,02,24. BG11,13,15. BV00,02. 0.

Glittery Die Cuts at Scrapbook Boutique (video)

Playing with some glittery die cuts at Scrapbook Boutique today and I’m loving the lack of glitter on my workspace, clothes, face…  well, you get what I mean lol.  I filmed as I created just in case you wanted to watch.

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

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Faith
Faith

I’ve listed all the links to the products below or you can head on over to Scrapbook Boutique and go shopping yourself.

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Welcome Little One at Scrapbook Boutique (video)!

Back today with another card for Scrapbook Boutique.   I’m addicted to Avery Elle stamps and when I saw this set I just had to have it…   and of course the matching dies (wink).

I decided to film as I created just in case you wanted to watch.

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

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Welcome Little One – Detail
Welcome Little One
Welcome Little One

 I’ve listed all the links to the products below or you can head on over to Scrapbook Boutique and go shopping yourself.

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Other Supplies:  Prismacolor Pencils – Pink, White, Jade Green, Cloud Blue, Warm Grey 20%, Cool Grey 20, 50%, French Grey 50%, Putty Beige, Cream, Sand, Beige, Goldenrod, Light Umber, Sepia, Ginger Root.

Today and Always in Gold!

Today I have a publication share and with the call being for ‘Gold’ I couldn’t resist.  So a few splats here and there, some sequins and my all time fave butterfly and I was in card heaven.

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Today and Always – Detail
Today and Always
Today and Always

Off to get some ice cream now, thought we might as well go to Byron Bay for it and then we can sneak into our favourite art gallery for a peek (doncha just love holidays).   See you again real soon,

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ps sorry about the dark photo, the gold really did sparkle!

Other Supplies:  Cardstock – Gold mirror card.  Gold sequins.

Embossing with Dies at Addicted to Die Cutting!

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 – Detail
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.

Surf’s Fabulous!

A quick share today!  I decided to make a card for fun…  and I ‘should‘ be doing other things, how very naughty.  But I’m on holidays and at home with my hubby who has manflu, it’s a very serious condition which requires a lot of attention and ooh’s and aaah’s.   So in the meantime here I am.  I wanted to play at the last Avery Elle challenge but missed it so I was determined to join this one and what a fun sketch it is too.

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Fabulous sunshine
Fabulous sunshine

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Thanks for stopping by, I’m back tomorrow with a special guest appearance, I can’t wait to see you then.

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Other Supplies:   Copics – RV10.  Prismacolor Pencils – Blush Pink, Pink, Warm Grey 20%, Cool Grey 70%, Canary Yellow, Spanish Orange, Sky Blue Light.  Cardstock – SBB Melon.  EK Success – Stacy Claire Boyd – Mango Madness.

You Make me Smile Big at Muse!

Hello there, time for some butterfly triangles at Muse today and I had so much fun making this card…   but I also  have a couple of other ideas, what would it look like with all the butterfly triangles popped up?  or I was thinking maybe some glossy accents just over the butterfly itself to add dimension?

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

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Butterfly Triangles
Butterfly Triangles

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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:  Cardstock – Bazzill Turquoise Mist.  Copics – BG10,11,13,15,72,75. T0. YG00,03,17.  I did also add some shimmer with a clear wink of stella pen as an afterthought…  so pretty!

Hello My Friend at Scrapbook Boutique (video)!

More die cutting and Dreamy times with  Heidi Swapp at  Scrapbook Boutique, I’m definitely on another CAS kick at the moment!

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

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Hello my friend – Detail
Hello my friend
Hello my friend

I’ve listed all the links to the products below or you can visit Scrapbook Boutique and go shopping yourself.

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Other Supplies:  Fun Foam.

With Sympathy – Distress watercolouring for Scrapbook Boutique (video)!

Today I have a fun watercolouring technique for Scrapbook Boutique using Distress Markers, it’s so very easy and when you add some Wink of Stella it’s all nice and shimmery too.

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

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With Sympathy – Detail
With Sympathy
With Sympathy

You can find all the products that I used linked below or you can head over to Scrapbook Boutique and go shopping yourself.

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Other Supplies:  Distress Markers – Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean, Peacock Feathers.

Time for a new Challenge at Scrapbook Boutique Bloghop & Giveaway!

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  fab 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 June (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 June to join us!

Here is the inspiration for this month’s challenge…

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So as easy as this looks, I totally struggled with this…  so after much debate I ended up using the butterflies and the teal colour for my inspiration.  Looking at how CAS my card is there shouldn’t have been a struggle at all lol.

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Best Wishes
Best Wishes

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

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