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Video : Altenew Focus Post – Remember This!

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Hi there, today I have a focus post for Altenew and that means you get to see three cards all created using the same stamp set.  It’s another fab layering flower set which we know Altenew does so well, this one is called Remember This.

For my first card (and video) I was inspired by this card HERE created by Lisa Johnson, she is amazing and I’ve had this card pinned on my board for ages and purposely didn’t look at it before I started creating as I wanted to create my own version….  there are still lots of similarities though, but how do you improve on perfection.  Thanks Lisa for the inspiration.

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

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Lostinpaper - Altenew - Remember This - Beautiful Lady - Happy Die (video) copy

Here’s my next card, I thought I would go for a vintage style look,

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Lostinpaper - Altenew Focus Post - Remember This

For my final card I couldn’t stop adding gold…

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Lostinpaper - Altenew - Remember This - Majestic Bloom Die (1) copy

So why not head over to the Altenew blog for some more info on these cards as well as lots more inspiration from the rest of the team with this fabulous new release.  ps. the products are linked below.  Hugs,

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Happy – Other Supplies:  Stamps – Altenew – Remember This – Tombow Dual Brush Pens 743 / 755 / 856 / 873 / 885 / N00.  MME Enamel Dots – I’m With / My Girl.

Precious – Other Supplies:  Stamps – Altenew – Remember This.  Tombow Dual Brush Pens – 228 / 451 / 623 / 636 / 665. Black Hemp Twine.
Thank You – Other Supplies:  Stamps – Altenew – Remember This.  Glass Seed Beads Mills – 00557.

Video : Altenew August Inspiration Challenge

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This month at the Altenew blog  you can take inspiration from this photo, these flamingos totally amazed me when I saw them at the Jersey Zoo and I hope they can inspire you too!

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

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Lostinpaper - Altenew Lotus - Best Mom August Challenge Inspiration (1) copy

Lostinpaper - Altenew Lotus - Best Mom August Challenge Inspiration (1) copy

Still having some watercolour fun around here, I thought it was the perfect compliment to these fab flamingos, I can’t wait to see your take on the inspiration!  For all the deets and to join in the fun at this month’s challenge you can head over to the Altenew Blog.

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Other Supplies:  Gansai Tambi – 32 Red / 35 Carmine Red / 20 Black / 53 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! Today you should have arrived here from Lynn’s fabulous 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 July (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 July to join us!

Here is the inspiration for this month’s Moodboard challenge…

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I was inspired by the glittery shiny floral elements of this gorgeous moodboard.  There is also some silver glitter on the leaves, but the photo didn’t really catch it.

Lostinpaper - Scrapbook Boutique / Altenew / Beautiful Day / Beautiful Lady / Peony Bouquet
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Lostinpaper - Scrapbook Boutique / Altenew / Beautiful Day / Beautiful Lady / Peony Bouquet
Friend

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

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Time Out Challenge – Guest Designer

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Today I have the absolute pleasure of being asked guest at the Time Out Challenge.  This is a fab and fun challenge where my card is CASed by the design team and whoever else wants to join in, it’s totally your interpretation, isn’t that wonderful.  I can’t wait to see how my card inspires!

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Congratulations – Detail
Altenew - Beautiful Day / Magnolias for Her
Congratulations

I’m so glad you could visit today and now it’s time to head over to the  Time Out Challenge blog to see how the team have been inspired by my card!

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Video : Guest Designer for the Tic Tac Toe Challenge!

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Hi everyone,  I am so excited to be Guest Designer at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge, what a fun idea and with so many possibilities too!  I decided to film as I created so that you could actually watch this card come together, just look at the choices!

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

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Here’s my sneak Peek…..

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Sneak Peek

So glad you could stop by today and I hope you get a chance to join in the challenge because I would love to see what you create!  Hugs,

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Other Supplies:  Self Adhesive cork tiles – Home Basics. White hemp twine. Studio Calico Heyday – Tweets.

It’s time for Cat-titude!

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When the Australian Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft magazine asked if I would like to participate in a Stamper’s Challenge using the MFT’s Cat-itude stamp and matching die set I jumped at the opportunity.

What a FUN set of stamps and they are all about cats which are one of my fave animals, and these ones definitely have Cat-itude!  I was even lucky enough to have this one published as a cover.

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Cat-itude – Detail
Cat-itude
Cat-itude
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Happy Purr-thday – Detail
Happy Purr-thday
Happy Purr-thday

Now, who wouldn’t love a pink cat?  Thanks for visiting,

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Cat-titude – Other Supplies: Prismacolor Pencils – Black, Eggshell, Light Peach, Deco Pink, Canary Yellow, Orange, Yellowed Orange, Yellow Ochre, Goldenrod, Warm Grey 20,50,70% Cool Grey 50%, Espresso, French Grey 50%, Light Umber, Violet, Parma Violet, Process Red, Carmine Red, Kelly Green, Non-photo Blue, Chartreuse.  Silver Rhinestones

Happy Purr-thday – Other Supplies:  Copics – B000,02,21,95. BG11. C0. RV02,13. YG03,11,91. G24,40,99. Sakura – Gelly Roll Pen Clear Star.

Video : One Die Three Ways – Black & White!

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Take two for the MFT Happy die and today I use it (kind of) how it was intended…   you can watch the video to see what I mean.

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

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Lostinpaper - One Die Three Ways - MFT / Altenew / MME (video)
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Lostinpaper - One Die Three Ways - MFT / Altenew / MME (video)
Happy Birthday

Thanks for the visit, I’ll be back real soon with more!

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Other Supplies:  AC’s cardstock – Taffy. Tombow Adhesive Dots (assorted colors).  Sprinkleberry – rose / clear sprinkles  Pretty Pink Posh – metallic silver sequin 4mm.

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! 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 June (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 June to join us!

Here is the inspiration for this month’s Moodboard challenge…

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Love this fun black & white theme and of course I decided to keep it quite clean and simple and I just had to use this triangle stencil from Heidi Swapp, isn’t it perfect!

Lostinpaper - Mama Elephant Pandamonium / Everyday Greetings / Heidi Swapp triangle stencil
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Lostinpaper - Mama Elephant Pandamonium / Everyday Greetings / Heidi Swapp triangle stencil
Smile

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

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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! Today you should have arrived here from Lynn’s fabulous 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 May (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 May to join us!

Here is the inspiration for this month’s Moodboard challenge…

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So we are in the pinks again and this time I’ve got the most gorgeous image from Stamping Bella, and she just had to have a gold glittery dress (looks fabulous IRL), probably because I want one myself, I just don’t have anywhere to wear it…

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Sweet Life – Detail
Sweet Life
Sweet Life

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 – 0. E000,00,11,25,33,50. T0,2. BV20. Y21,26. YG91,93. R83. RV00,10.

Hello Gorgeous with No Fuss!

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A quick publication share today (I thought that I had already posted this card but can’t find it… or the card post I pre wrote, so I am not sure what is going on)…. Anyhoo, my card today is all about No Fuss Copic colouring, so I didn’t blend any of the colours and decided to leave just a small highlight by not colouring all the way to the edges.  I made this for the Australian Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft magazine.  BTW the grey’s do look similar IRL, they just didn’t photograph so well, or was it, I didn’t photograph them so well…  Oh, well.

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Hello Gorgeous – Detail
Hello Gorgeous
Hello Gorgeous

I’ll be back on Wednesday with a video for Altenew, I look forward to seeing you then.

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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!  We are so excited to have two new team members here at Scrapbook Boutique, they are Amanda and Lynn, they are truly an inspiration and I can’t wait to see what they create!  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 April (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 April to join us!

Here is the inspiration for this month’s challenge…

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I think it’s fairly obvious that I was inspired by the roses and that’s because I thought they were so beautiful.  I made my panel easily, but then it took me literally FOREVER (ie over a week) to decide what to do with it from there, so finally I made myself ‘make a decision’ and in came the gold and black, phew.

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Happy – Detail
Happy
Happy

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:  Kuretake Gansai Tambi – 10 White / 34 Dark Pink.  Prima – Art Ingredients – Glass Glitter – Gold Rush

You’re a Delight!

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A quick publication share today where the call was to design with Triangles.   Of course I had to use Altenew’s Sohcahtoa for the background, and out came the pineapple from Avery Elle again, one of my faves from 2015 for sure!

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You’re a Delight – Detail
You're a Delight
You’re a Delight

I’ll be back in a couple of days with another video in my new Cards 4 Men series, I look forward to seeing  you again then.

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Other Supplies:  Copics – YG00,03,17,95. G99. 0. Y11,26.

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 March (you must have an Australian or NZ 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 March to join us!

Here is the inspiration for this month’s challenge…

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Today I was inspired by the subtle browns and thought this would make for a beautiful wedding design.  So out came the Altenew painted flower set and voila!

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Rose detail
Happy Day
Happy Day

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

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Video : Altenew March Challenge….. All ‘Abroad’!

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This month we are heading to France and I couldn’t wait to turn this inspiration into a card.  I had so many ideas that it took me longer than it should, but this is what I finished up with,  hope you like it!

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

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This is a photo of an amazing garden that my husband and I visited when we were in the Loire Valley in France, this garden was truly incredible (and this is literally just one section of it).

For all the deets and to join in the fun at this month’s challenge you can head over to the Altenew Blog.

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Other Supplies:  Watercolour Cardstock – Bamboo Paper Pad (Rossdale), American Crafts Cardstock – Mint / Olive.

Altenew & WOW Embossing Powder Collaboration Hop and Giveaway!

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Today I am so excited to be part of a collaboration blog hop with Altenew and WOW! Embossing Powder.   Now, you should have arrived here from Victoria Petrenko’s blog and if you missed that, then you can start at the very beginning here at the Altenew Blog.  

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I’ve been having some embossing fun and chunking it up with the Metallic Silver Ultra High WOW embossing powder.  This stuff will only work in large areas and if you want to use a stamp it can’t be detailed.   Here’s another tip (I learnt the hard way) heat it up from behind, then it will stay on the versamark ink, because it’s so thick and lush!

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Giveaway:

Lots of opportunities to win today as there are two $30 WOW gift certificates and  two $30 Altenew gift certificates up for grabs. The winners will be picked randomly along the blog hop and comments must be left by Sunday February 28th 2016.  The Winners will be announced on the WOW and Altenew blogs on Monday February 29th.

So Lets Get Hopping:

From here you are off to visit Susanne Rose and here is a full list of the participants,

Thanks for joining us, hope you are having some hopping fun!

 

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mmmmm Cake!

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The challenge was to use Small Stamps at the Australian Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft magazine, so out came these sweet cakes from Penny Black.

Which one would you eat?

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Cake – Detail
Cake
Cake

Thanks for stopping by,

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Other Supplies:  Copics – W0,2. E25,31,33,50,51. R05,29. Y21,32. YR24. C1. T2. 0. RV02,10. R83. BG11,13,72.

Pop of B & W!

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It’s time for a Pop of Black & White and that was the call for the Australian Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft magazine and I thought this little sweetie would look just fab in a polka skirt (been practicing my fabric folds – this  skirt was paper pieced from some design paper and the shading was added after)!

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Thanks – Detail
Thanks
Thanks

I’ll be back on Friday with a video for Altenew, look forward to seeing you then!

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Other Supplies:  Copics – E000,00,25,31,33,50. R05,20,22,29. 0. T0,2. W2,4,7. C5,7,9. Prismacolor Pencils – Warm Grey 20%. Cool Grey 70%, Black.

Love on Valentines Day!

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I don’t know what I was thinking, I don’t think I’ve ever seen blue roses before but I thought they would look pretty and so not the usual ‘red and pink’ regular Valentine’s theme.  I was lucky to have this card published with the Australian Cardmaking, Stamping & Papercraft magazine and thought I would share it today…    so, Happy Valentines Day to you ALL!

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Love – Detail
Love
Love

Have a wonderful day!

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Other Supplies:  Stamps – TAWS – BIG Time.  Cardstock American Crafts – Lipgloss.

Scrapbook Boutique New Challenge now Open to NZ!

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Welcome back, it’s February and time to start the challenges at  Scrapbook Boutique for 2016, and that means it’s also time for  a blog hop…     If you arrived here from  Narelle’s wonderful blog, then you are exactly in the right place!

For your chance to WIN a $10 store voucher, just leave a comment at each blog along the hop, you have until midday 17th February and the winner will be announced at the Scrapbook Boutique blog 

And did you hear the NEWS!  Our Challenge is now open to residents in NZ as well as Australia and we’d love you to join us!  For all the deets on how to WIN a $30 gift voucher head to Scrapbook Boutique blog,  you have until the end of February to join us!

I know you are going to be as excited as me with the new challenge inspiration this year, we now have mood boards and they are from the creative genius Audrey, you can find her here at Pinterest.

How about a big Wow for the first board!

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Of course I thought I was heaven, look at all that ‘gold’ and the bold red, this card came together in no time at all, the thing that took the longest was waiting for the paint to dry between layers lol.

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Happy Birthday – Detail
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday

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

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Ellen Hutson – Penny Black Mix it Up Challenge!

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Today is so exciting for me because I get to play at the Ellen Hutson Mix-it-Up Challenge and I’m sharing, not one but TWO cards that I’ve made using some fabulous Penny Black and Essentials by Ellen products.  You can find the challenge here at The Ellen Hutson Classroom and if you join in you have a chance to WIN a $50 gift certificate (you can find the deets at the challenge site)!

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Oh My Goodness – Detail
Oh My Goodness
Oh My Goodness
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Thank You – Detail
Thank You
Thank You

I’ve linked all the products that I used below and I can’t wait to see how you are inspired by these two fabulous companies!

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Oh My Goodness – Other Supplies:  Copics E000,00,11,25,31,33,50. R02, 20. RV02,04. BG11,13. T2. C5,7,9. T2. BV00. YG03,17. Y17.  Prismacolor Pencils – Process Red, Warm Grey 20%, Deco Pink, Blush Pink, Crimson Lake, White.

Thank You – Other Supplies: American Craft’s Cardstock – Concrete