tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42261152399430369452024-03-19T00:44:37.639+00:00Crafty SunflowerLizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283305396634618796noreply@blogger.comBlogger1623125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226115239943036945.post-83626413506012667062024-03-18T16:59:00.003+00:002024-03-18T16:59:00.139+00:00Three Panel Cards<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I've bought a few 12" x 12" paper pads from The Range recently which include a couple of sheets with a large design across the whole page. I've used one of the pages to make these two cards. The top half of the page was plain navy blue, so I'll save it to use for mats on future cards.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9HIByiAiydHTUXzbXqorUjHdo-n6WJZIbSfLxYtfDB4Tgs0Zy-xAUdhGBZ26hcCr95b-KU4jNJNrwoebhE5k568PvlWBM4hj84mCqFqkMFOCYg-xrQe-REiqKjrR_oDgKc22kAosPWqlCpP3ou0inRCAnweB-EpJLlVJRAlpu6lLhFpXhF4pYV-ati4AR/s2352/Triple1WM2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1680" data-original-width="2352" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9HIByiAiydHTUXzbXqorUjHdo-n6WJZIbSfLxYtfDB4Tgs0Zy-xAUdhGBZ26hcCr95b-KU4jNJNrwoebhE5k568PvlWBM4hj84mCqFqkMFOCYg-xrQe-REiqKjrR_oDgKc22kAosPWqlCpP3ou0inRCAnweB-EpJLlVJRAlpu6lLhFpXhF4pYV-ati4AR/w400-h286/Triple1WM2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix5j1l8UxgJhizHnSn2lOVX9-sTqyrGfj_bx-oeh58CxtRNohZaJn7Z3OzpJHN5r74BEFvjg9kPlDSig7j6QGz_i9PiVaC3MeqVqQn9dGcEkay4T64P-9CSQ0pKhSF0YcATr3wqk4e7FrAQ51JQ62AmhMRzvJBnY-1vPVoZwPZ6WzvGu_0Pb2cZgP70w4F/s3324/Triple2WM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2436" data-original-width="3324" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix5j1l8UxgJhizHnSn2lOVX9-sTqyrGfj_bx-oeh58CxtRNohZaJn7Z3OzpJHN5r74BEFvjg9kPlDSig7j6QGz_i9PiVaC3MeqVqQn9dGcEkay4T64P-9CSQ0pKhSF0YcATr3wqk4e7FrAQ51JQ62AmhMRzvJBnY-1vPVoZwPZ6WzvGu_0Pb2cZgP70w4F/w400-h294/Triple2WM.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283305396634618796noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226115239943036945.post-45504392063846921132024-03-16T08:01:00.028+00:002024-03-16T08:01:00.136+00:00Allsorts Challenge ~ Fur and/or Feathers<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">A new Allsorts Challenge begins today and Ellie has chosen the theme 'Fur and/or Feathers'. I'm sure you will all have lots of ideas of how to interpret this theme. As always there is also the Anything Goes option.</span></div>
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<br /><br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283305396634618796noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226115239943036945.post-46800007281583857822024-03-14T12:05:00.000+00:002024-03-14T12:05:00.132+00:00Little Dutch Girl<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">A card I can post on my blog now that I know it's been received. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWa5Vj_cQ1T3FEVnRojCuXRG7c9d93E-XMtIcs5mEsW5lzNR8YqEkoEPGrc6I6xCGGnkf8cFGT19SS1TD1o46M0UhhsaWRrbHXyFMfRSSZw8jbGhvp1o6zqPpymBvKMmwuKtC4inOdW1ms4KRcMB-nqDJQCFhEyX6Aue7CpH7fP8EulGLIFVphCvaXc5o2/s3012/NetherlandsWM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2964" data-original-width="3012" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWa5Vj_cQ1T3FEVnRojCuXRG7c9d93E-XMtIcs5mEsW5lzNR8YqEkoEPGrc6I6xCGGnkf8cFGT19SS1TD1o46M0UhhsaWRrbHXyFMfRSSZw8jbGhvp1o6zqPpymBvKMmwuKtC4inOdW1ms4KRcMB-nqDJQCFhEyX6Aue7CpH7fP8EulGLIFVphCvaXc5o2/w400-h394/NetherlandsWM.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I won this lovely Aall & Create stamp (#888) recently over on the Nifty Noodles Crafting Facebook page and inked it up for the first time. The image was coloured with Promarkers and I used Spellbinders Oval </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Nestabilities dies for matting and layering. The background was embossed with Spellbinders 'Dainty Dots' embossing folder. I added three Card Candi and a sentiment to finish off my card.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">All the card used was from my snippets drawer, except for the card base.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDIxGrqMC89NqDzGyXTTF79Y1CuS6mblEmL-bUUAWkJR-oweT0IKkHLZTuZW3U9X4YyALdIiWfN40IyUlGN5MZOmgAkldXzfiCJF-f46sX0koDJwd353XmN2fXuurwiUPABHi4w_ITHVFJ4thRkKy5koKGqxFv9KJ9-AOVlTtXNsO9Ucy9yLGhcm56xVkQ/s2964/Netherlands%20Snippets.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2604" data-original-width="2964" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDIxGrqMC89NqDzGyXTTF79Y1CuS6mblEmL-bUUAWkJR-oweT0IKkHLZTuZW3U9X4YyALdIiWfN40IyUlGN5MZOmgAkldXzfiCJF-f46sX0koDJwd353XmN2fXuurwiUPABHi4w_ITHVFJ4thRkKy5koKGqxFv9KJ9-AOVlTtXNsO9Ucy9yLGhcm56xVkQ/w200-h176/Netherlands%20Snippets.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></div><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I am joining in the following challenges:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-475.html" target="_blank">Snippets Playground Challenge #475 ~ Use Snippets</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2024/03/nbus-challenge-60.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-align: left;">NBUS Challenge # 60 ~ Use </span><span style="text-align: left;">Never-Before-Used-Schtuff</span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2024/03/march-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stamping Sensations March Challenge ~ Spring/Anything Goes</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2024/03/march-challenge.html" target="_blank">We Love Stamping March Challenge ~ Feminine</a></span></div>
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<br /><br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283305396634618796noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226115239943036945.post-10829275799953899962024-03-09T08:01:00.072+00:002024-03-09T19:50:40.849+00:00Allsorts Challenge ~ Use Yellow<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Lynn has chosen the theme of 'Use Yellow' for this week's <a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Allsorts Challenge </a>. It would be lovely to see the challenge blog filled with yellow creations, but as always there is the option of A/G. I had to go with Sunflowers for a yellow theme!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIGzCiYrnrduRLij3Ms1XaNfSMc_lcE-i-L1Z1P36IaQiHeL_lJFoZYv8tdge3XEFxRrvc-iVSfzcfAhwBbUIDlUaWTYRuDwlmIK_5ybCj6vvGmQtztoWMYBsZc_HUH8SYFckHgO5QZ7CczFa0tg4xO2jFzItH2S089I4GOxPgx5k0dVpPI34BsurwTVIe/s3324/Week%20771%20~%20YellowWM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3324" data-original-width="1968" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIGzCiYrnrduRLij3Ms1XaNfSMc_lcE-i-L1Z1P36IaQiHeL_lJFoZYv8tdge3XEFxRrvc-iVSfzcfAhwBbUIDlUaWTYRuDwlmIK_5ybCj6vvGmQtztoWMYBsZc_HUH8SYFckHgO5QZ7CczFa0tg4xO2jFzItH2S089I4GOxPgx5k0dVpPI34BsurwTVIe/w236-h400/Week%20771%20~%20YellowWM.jpg" width="236" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I thought I'd have a change from making a card for my DT creation, so I've made a Milk Carton Gift Box. The box was made from a sheet of card measuring 10½" x 8" and I watched a video on the Nifty Noodles Crafting Facebook page for the instructions for making this size. The patterned paper is from The Range and I layered it on plain yellow mats. A bulldog clip keeps the box closed.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Prizes are from our generous sponsors, <a href="https://www.craftstash.co.uk/">Craftstash </a>and <a href="https://www.aallandcreate.com/boutique?ref=HDC-c00E4T4_tj">AALL and Create</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I am joining in the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html" target="_blank">Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #14 ~ Anything Floral Goes</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/220-fun-folds-any-theme.html" target="_blank">Make My Monday Challenge #220 ~ Fun Folds</a></span></div></div>
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<br /><br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283305396634618796noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226115239943036945.post-91789120618421492572024-03-02T08:01:00.109+00:002024-03-04T19:46:40.724+00:00Allsorts Challenge ~ Spring<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">This is my second post today, please scroll down to see my Crafty Calendar Challenge DT card.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">A new <a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Allsorts Challenge</a> begins today and Lorraine has chosen the theme of 'Spring'. There is always the option of Anything Goes if you haven't got anything Spring related.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWGn1QA120pbayafAKiX7n5a2RxZMPBy8Nwo_XDEuqfJlz86vvEMMrRAGtEgDrvUgyBGNZ1EyKHi_ymKvcnSeIy_xWN5uVXC8ho5ZIA8lBf5qmRn4geIEJFlbUOa4vzj4_oNtEvq353ta3cRCtCG9QMJ4GvHm-OI8sYuSymtoX4mGN_nTGWgvxy4PGCkEM/s3132/Week%20770%20~%20SpringWM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3132" data-original-width="1620" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWGn1QA120pbayafAKiX7n5a2RxZMPBy8Nwo_XDEuqfJlz86vvEMMrRAGtEgDrvUgyBGNZ1EyKHi_ymKvcnSeIy_xWN5uVXC8ho5ZIA8lBf5qmRn4geIEJFlbUOa4vzj4_oNtEvq353ta3cRCtCG9QMJ4GvHm-OI8sYuSymtoX4mGN_nTGWgvxy4PGCkEM/w208-h400/Week%20770%20~%20SpringWM.jpg" width="208" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I love to see snowdrops appearing in my garden as a sign that spring it on its way. The snowflake is a preloved die a bought a little while ago and I'm using it for the first time. It didn't come in the packaging, so I don't know the brand. It's a large die which fills a DL card. I die cut the snowdrop in white and used green and vanilla Promarkers to add the colour. The background was embossed with an A4 embossing folder. I'm not sure of the brand as there is nothing written on the folder. It possibly might be Creative Expressions. I added a strip of green organza ribbon and raised up the sentiment on foam pads.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Prizes are from our generous sponsors, </span><a href="https://www.aallandcreate.com/boutique?ref=HDC-c00E4T4_tj" style="text-align: justify;">AALL and Create</a><span style="text-align: justify;"> and </span><a href="https://www.aldridgecrafts.co.uk/" style="text-align: justify;">Aldridge Crafts</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I am joining in the following challenges:<br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/2024/02/anything-goes-embossing-with-twist-of.html" target="_blank">Can You Handle The Pressure Challenge ~ Anything Goes with Dry Embossing</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-710-female.html" target="_blank">C.R.A.F.T. 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Our generous sponsor this month is <a href="https://www.lawnfawn.com/" target="_blank">Lawn Fawn</a> and the winner of the challenge will have a g</span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">ift certificate to use instore.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5_2V3lnKmauR15oamc3Eyf44uMPn3BDk0vO6ExXURUuJ9OQFu-DJmsQ0XMnh_1uMtFBMfdFMawetclNjVQaJciUxHzTCbjWhqZ5_xaBVbI-4ID1lUUs-Iyptkty21g0DK3th9sefQKfndzGR0E9tSywGZgX5ULGqDbwx_UD-lbqHyFPBsfDIPLjGvk2M/s2952/March%202024%20More%20than%20one%20fold.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2784" data-original-width="2952" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5_2V3lnKmauR15oamc3Eyf44uMPn3BDk0vO6ExXURUuJ9OQFu-DJmsQ0XMnh_1uMtFBMfdFMawetclNjVQaJciUxHzTCbjWhqZ5_xaBVbI-4ID1lUUs-Iyptkty21g0DK3th9sefQKfndzGR0E9tSywGZgX5ULGqDbwx_UD-lbqHyFPBsfDIPLjGvk2M/s320/March%202024%20More%20than%20one%20fold.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I made a Corner Pop-Up Card for my 14 year old great nephew. 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The shell a Lin and Lene die, which embosses as well cuts.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8xNZ8WRAUBe3eH7wvbpR73hLv3wm-FqyCDnmDXoF4N033zJFNhf1q3-sE336ZPAk5qtLhfv8YdlhojgH60zSNH0wZ_AuluaPbGJOgMy5E38gFUfAojHVHgtKbtTK5vzGrtuq2z_QVPUzqBXEW11qn9iYT3B2d9JVhYW-iqMEJuh_Ni1LcXisbo2vwMQy/s3132/March%202024%20More%20than%20one%20foldWM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3132" data-original-width="2952" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8xNZ8WRAUBe3eH7wvbpR73hLv3wm-FqyCDnmDXoF4N033zJFNhf1q3-sE336ZPAk5qtLhfv8YdlhojgH60zSNH0wZ_AuluaPbGJOgMy5E38gFUfAojHVHgtKbtTK5vzGrtuq2z_QVPUzqBXEW11qn9iYT3B2d9JVhYW-iqMEJuh_Ni1LcXisbo2vwMQy/s320/March%202024%20More%20than%20one%20foldWM.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I added a silver Sizzix dolphin die cut inside.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The <a href="https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Crafty Calendar Challenge.</a> ends on the 28th March and the DT have made some beautiful creations for inspiration.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I am joining in the following challenge with this card:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/crafty-catz-challenge-666.html" target="_blank">Crafty Catz Challenge #666 ~ More Than One Fold</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://cardz4guyz.blogspot.com/2024/02/341-fun-folds-more-than-one.html" target="_blank">Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge #341 Fun Folds (More than one)</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/220-fun-folds-any-theme.html" target="_blank">Make My Monday Challenge #220 ~ Fun Folds - Any theme</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*****</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">As my nephew is saving up towards an exciting school trip to South Africa this year, I made a Money Gift Card decorated with animal patterned papers from The Range.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6TuxipVTCklZKhlwODf8ZR3z5v4bTZa0yEivr_gYwWyqeyBHbHXV7_AtagpjRKWUILVzt7-WDvCQpUiHzJS1BwcFb-Xa2frLeK7ZSE7XojcvHcHF7ykYEufmCM3DgesUtrm7GPDi12sUQP0XK9H7SncXukZaeuKgM0uBdSouoEJZ3HpBENUZvlGtT-myB/s3000/Gift%20Card%20Holder%20Gilby1WM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6TuxipVTCklZKhlwODf8ZR3z5v4bTZa0yEivr_gYwWyqeyBHbHXV7_AtagpjRKWUILVzt7-WDvCQpUiHzJS1BwcFb-Xa2frLeK7ZSE7XojcvHcHF7ykYEufmCM3DgesUtrm7GPDi12sUQP0XK9H7SncXukZaeuKgM0uBdSouoEJZ3HpBENUZvlGtT-myB/w303-h400/Gift%20Card%20Holder%20Gilby1WM.jpg" width="303" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA2rgAsjNBBUlEk8_f3L4MKtj0FvZWDsWhNqR6YOUkV8yQ1CHEZQlqutYR3fORbsKpsxYY3hMZqR6Dx4cAfDXmUbY4xLGUIPZVrVA7je3xdD3y4c9YMkreIGk25Mu54wVk51z-UaKHiIJTv7aKk3ZKUttrNCFHuJESQ3uidsc5e1_7R8tK-Qx94u8KqcoK/s2100/Gift%20Card%20Holder%20Gilby3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1716" data-original-width="2100" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA2rgAsjNBBUlEk8_f3L4MKtj0FvZWDsWhNqR6YOUkV8yQ1CHEZQlqutYR3fORbsKpsxYY3hMZqR6Dx4cAfDXmUbY4xLGUIPZVrVA7je3xdD3y4c9YMkreIGk25Mu54wVk51z-UaKHiIJTv7aKk3ZKUttrNCFHuJESQ3uidsc5e1_7R8tK-Qx94u8KqcoK/w400-h326/Gift%20Card%20Holder%20Gilby3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<br /><br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283305396634618796noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226115239943036945.post-20763724615076742842024-02-25T09:05:00.008+00:002024-02-25T09:05:00.123+00:00Recycled Christmas Card<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The Rudolph Days Challenge begins today and Maureen has passed the reins over to Helen Nile to run the challenge. Many thanks to both Maureen and Helen. You can now find the Rudolph Days Challenge <a href="https://rudolphdayschallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>, so we can all continue to keep on track with making our Christmas cards this year and inspire each other.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7YsgGC1jItWB4sj2uof2tgoTVgcijIP1l4CFMtgZn28lPDaB0Csp0xBhxCM5-5Du85-PFACRDdL6gFghjqacuEQ1zLCvt3fDgTM-Wndc_8uZJwfppIH5GUfMsmi07J7VOUEBUn93_b9FMEeLYyzvKWsHSsSKHNjeqeHSykrs1gWwZ-RdGDf7TFcY9scBl/s3084/Xmas%20Recycle%20Blue%20and%20GoldWM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2978" data-original-width="3084" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7YsgGC1jItWB4sj2uof2tgoTVgcijIP1l4CFMtgZn28lPDaB0Csp0xBhxCM5-5Du85-PFACRDdL6gFghjqacuEQ1zLCvt3fDgTM-Wndc_8uZJwfppIH5GUfMsmi07J7VOUEBUn93_b9FMEeLYyzvKWsHSsSKHNjeqeHSykrs1gWwZ-RdGDf7TFcY9scBl/w400-h386/Xmas%20Recycle%20Blue%20and%20GoldWM.jpg" width="400" /></a>'</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I'm planning to recycle as many of the cards we received last Christmas as I can and turn them into new cards. This is the first one. I used Lisa Horton's '</span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Scalloped Layered Squares Dies' to die cut the shop bought card and matt gold card. I put a clear gem in the middle to add a little sparkle. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I am joining in the following challenge:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://rudolphdayschallenges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Rudolph Days February Challenge</a></span></span></div>
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There is always the option of Anything Goes for the challenge.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf160vnn3sDQ29Zo1LyLuDO3e4u5gVgPiNC1_YMeCTiwL60mltnAJfX8g79SJaUCtTNPaM_CAt3IS-q6uRytJvkMgdR1o8HxzA56M04Fut6prEjPyaoEcOmbnhZjqmXNDXoFyDYaSx0KPRDC69EyFXhEj0-LeuMvaEkbqHUqJ-83YXyurEEZF1NS2oMn_b/s2184/Aperture%20Card%202WM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2064" data-original-width="2184" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf160vnn3sDQ29Zo1LyLuDO3e4u5gVgPiNC1_YMeCTiwL60mltnAJfX8g79SJaUCtTNPaM_CAt3IS-q6uRytJvkMgdR1o8HxzA56M04Fut6prEjPyaoEcOmbnhZjqmXNDXoFyDYaSx0KPRDC69EyFXhEj0-LeuMvaEkbqHUqJ-83YXyurEEZF1NS2oMn_b/w400-h378/Aperture%20Card%202WM.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I used a Gemini 'Floral Aperture Create-A-Card Die - Spring Blooms' into the front of the cream coloured card blank and added the die cut pink flowers with tiny cream pearls in the centres. The butterfly was made with </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Memory box 'Pippi Butterfly' and 'Isabella Butterfly' dies. The sentiment is a stamp from the Stampin' Up 'Best Year', stamped with Versafine Clair 'Charming Pink'.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCnv8uZqptzEiEsJw_FM29vodPCUarCMpOShgZDEH0KGhA8sSPR2ZRibBAOfkn0BdrG_uDt62ysmDhP1dUXEpbcttr7KqUjuUztZs_fCEoWCAxrbRJFpZanB2pAiSdNV9-k9sLwFvl0V6sXC3y7h6rsSX58IoINOZgeHR_EV57AU9aa1PWhgtjFzRYC-oi/s2076/Aperture%20Card%201WM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2076" data-original-width="2040" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCnv8uZqptzEiEsJw_FM29vodPCUarCMpOShgZDEH0KGhA8sSPR2ZRibBAOfkn0BdrG_uDt62ysmDhP1dUXEpbcttr7KqUjuUztZs_fCEoWCAxrbRJFpZanB2pAiSdNV9-k9sLwFvl0V6sXC3y7h6rsSX58IoINOZgeHR_EV57AU9aa1PWhgtjFzRYC-oi/w393-h400/Aperture%20Card%201WM.jpg" width="393" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I decorated the inside of the card with patterned paper from The Works.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Prizes are from our generous sponsors, </span><a href="https://www.aallandcreate.com/boutique?ref=HDC-c00E4T4_tj" style="text-align: justify;">AALL and Create</a><span style="text-align: justify;"> and </span><a href="https://www.aldridgecrafts.co.uk/" style="text-align: justify;">Aldridge Crafts</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I am joining in the following challenges:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/02/515-die-cutspunchesstencils.html" target="_blank">Creative Knockouts #515 ~ Die Cuts/Punches/Stencils</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Double 'D' Challenge ~ Patterned Paper</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2024/02/i-spy-with-my-little-eyesomething.html" target="_blank">Ellie's I Spy With My Little Eye Challenge ~ Something Beginning with B (Butterfly, Blooms)</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Triple B February Challenge ~ Birds, Butterflies and Blooms</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2024/02/nbus-challenge-59.html" target="_blank">NBUS Challenge #59 ~ Never-Before-Used-Schtuf (new aperture and flower die)</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<br /><br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283305396634618796noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226115239943036945.post-44575172821567668532024-02-21T19:06:00.001+00:002024-02-24T22:12:37.897+00:00Snippets Stepper Card + London Photos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Is anyone else still checking their spam comments? Most days there is at least one genuine comment in my spam and some days there are several.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Onto today's card, a masculine stepper birthday card for my nephew who will be celebrating his 30th birthday in a couple of weeks.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKCL7duEK_XSa9-Ec1dCEOWUHxZNL5gMjCXdGkG5iaBsiCExbSJ0SHZO7aja4z6D6WgH21Q2UajPQnROy9U5JXEU8b6grV1gKH8lfXJOToo-cr2eNqVeZQuEvEq8rl2V0wKQTMfpSNrcJFSQsA79Rmlih5uTG-fYhpjqQfGDzxkcBxhICMXBFxJc7i4X8G/s1944/Jamie24WM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="1941" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKCL7duEK_XSa9-Ec1dCEOWUHxZNL5gMjCXdGkG5iaBsiCExbSJ0SHZO7aja4z6D6WgH21Q2UajPQnROy9U5JXEU8b6grV1gKH8lfXJOToo-cr2eNqVeZQuEvEq8rl2V0wKQTMfpSNrcJFSQsA79Rmlih5uTG-fYhpjqQfGDzxkcBxhICMXBFxJc7i4X8G/w400-h400/Jamie24WM.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The card base was made with a Presscut 'Step Card' die. The patterned paper it from The Works. I layered the Lin and Lene seahorse on the Spellbinders scalloped oval mat. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54Ygfc-kzRr_ERMNGlTmQmDUhDFyoiDrGoj48pf6d2g-v7CkvdEIg4PqsZUFHC4FONP-9frmHm5gzL-EI9tyy_sU0R3Q51K9TqvG2gfrlQ1cbalzrzvT0gFx65Ro6awUAb4mqAnvSnMDq-KANyAbj_5Lj9AQRFd1SwzI9QGwTItKqzEpJR5KNkWJd4ZIJ/s2488/Snippet3%20Feb24.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1168" data-original-width="2488" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54Ygfc-kzRr_ERMNGlTmQmDUhDFyoiDrGoj48pf6d2g-v7CkvdEIg4PqsZUFHC4FONP-9frmHm5gzL-EI9tyy_sU0R3Q51K9TqvG2gfrlQ1cbalzrzvT0gFx65Ro6awUAb4mqAnvSnMDq-KANyAbj_5Lj9AQRFd1SwzI9QGwTItKqzEpJR5KNkWJd4ZIJ/w400-h188/Snippet3%20Feb24.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I used lots of snippets, including turquoise for the mat which I forgot to take a photo of.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I am joining in the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-474.html" target="_blank">Snippets Playground Challenge #474 ~ Use Snippets</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://cardz4guyz.blogspot.com/2024/02/341-fun-folds-more-than-one.html" target="_blank">Cardz 4 Guyz ~ #341 Fun Folds (More than one)</a></span></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">As promised in a previous post, a few photos of my recent trip to London with my daughter, Joanna. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJPCEojOB5AB42tRlx5CdrKRTqM0ATN3FRPwzRKoCUUDOgIlbiuo_-7XQye5bcBhUdhBxfsUFzs2BMDaow0n4ZE2UHM20wA3SbVVrEQYF1__W7fO32_Sy8E60fMAx_TvAvlmD6AJ3Cfan_ndzVJYI7luRkK51Qwm6L2LczpQX_PaBHp9SjwvyYOJd4t8hX/s4032/IMG_1480%5B1%5D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJPCEojOB5AB42tRlx5CdrKRTqM0ATN3FRPwzRKoCUUDOgIlbiuo_-7XQye5bcBhUdhBxfsUFzs2BMDaow0n4ZE2UHM20wA3SbVVrEQYF1__W7fO32_Sy8E60fMAx_TvAvlmD6AJ3Cfan_ndzVJYI7luRkK51Qwm6L2LczpQX_PaBHp9SjwvyYOJd4t8hX/w400-h300/IMG_1480%5B1%5D.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The main purpose of going was to see the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour in the O2. Last time we were in London, Joanna had me climbing over the top of the O2!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWcgbHpKBHrpRxwMy3ebPbht509yOMFcp3G-eyj498PHhbH-jvYstAQr5orRGwxy4n5znI8hkB7gcLY3h6tdC3OxZkWswGx7QQGK801g9r4kga1DWDzsVM_EO30AUz8OxjUJIHe9cfndpIoyf-W3gJ0e___Btf2_SRH4ruxgPKpHizTiBd296MSioU8G_f/s2048/428013038_10159703071727791_4403750658551239980_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWcgbHpKBHrpRxwMy3ebPbht509yOMFcp3G-eyj498PHhbH-jvYstAQr5orRGwxy4n5znI8hkB7gcLY3h6tdC3OxZkWswGx7QQGK801g9r4kga1DWDzsVM_EO30AUz8OxjUJIHe9cfndpIoyf-W3gJ0e___Btf2_SRH4ruxgPKpHizTiBd296MSioU8G_f/w400-h300/428013038_10159703071727791_4403750658551239980_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHJWkJT7aOGAL4Ip7kseXDpzELhoftYaXdeNiZIHgVKQsba37l85cBKttbV71VLIccvmcVa16TL55Ammmdw5_E7ftOajwIYKDWJHZNrsZZQbgfJBxwOtJ5P0oqapn3MDIXxE5QI2rIfMlYqhYdMGYI8mXrzUQ3-WhyE5evyJHwOyJ9VbY3q-jGhuW7I27/s2048/428048128_10159703072977791_6634025751447648401_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHJWkJT7aOGAL4Ip7kseXDpzELhoftYaXdeNiZIHgVKQsba37l85cBKttbV71VLIccvmcVa16TL55Ammmdw5_E7ftOajwIYKDWJHZNrsZZQbgfJBxwOtJ5P0oqapn3MDIXxE5QI2rIfMlYqhYdMGYI8mXrzUQ3-WhyE5evyJHwOyJ9VbY3q-jGhuW7I27/w400-h300/428048128_10159703072977791_6634025751447648401_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fRLzNHHs1aOj2cNt-ehQEpYxmINqUpn2PcCT6SVqTeqSnIAfNcO6f-v1SM-hgHEN7woD43-D9K97UreFAZsNOjvyjbjLF3mFpruCRpKCwLNsyvLk7AUctZmPpWOyR_MJI2UE3lDrx781Va8jWtSaiXV6Tl4nYen57wPfCg8uvn42kJAknPrurR_qiAD8/s3300/IMG_1580%5B1%5D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fRLzNHHs1aOj2cNt-ehQEpYxmINqUpn2PcCT6SVqTeqSnIAfNcO6f-v1SM-hgHEN7woD43-D9K97UreFAZsNOjvyjbjLF3mFpruCRpKCwLNsyvLk7AUctZmPpWOyR_MJI2UE3lDrx781Va8jWtSaiXV6Tl4nYen57wPfCg8uvn42kJAknPrurR_qiAD8/w366-h400/IMG_1580%5B1%5D.jpg" width="366" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We visited St Paul's Cathedral. The</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> last went inside I was a teenager, but didn't get the chance to climb inside the dome to the whispering gallery that time.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdVYJsaKmUhTJDyY9UXkzsVjIUUMjYWggePRgh0JAi52JExvrIYmQreaLKaBcGfaGODh76XDbvSQ7dBHwk4URRxvpoS8QstzWGjZ3O1ai14aaq-Itm3bCJ5G3xj0-8r0wJ9gjDDH7it6sgaogFQY-ie2F2Nyvwe9iTTzSQV26YupcmGkQdfMkh9QJBvbk9/s3961/IMG_1567%5B1%5D.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3961" data-original-width="2711" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdVYJsaKmUhTJDyY9UXkzsVjIUUMjYWggePRgh0JAi52JExvrIYmQreaLKaBcGfaGODh76XDbvSQ7dBHwk4URRxvpoS8QstzWGjZ3O1ai14aaq-Itm3bCJ5G3xj0-8r0wJ9gjDDH7it6sgaogFQY-ie2F2Nyvwe9iTTzSQV26YupcmGkQdfMkh9QJBvbk9/w274-h400/IMG_1567%5B1%5D.jpg" width="274" /></a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9VgG4xcp0k4tGtrfOcf-yd85SSCCgEEcBxIBY70vdnYEwfyKeVG10XXqDiPlZgRtnzOKrV5vhu0BdAbHu3IYLSCibP4G2MHTL_zDSWOtXfE9fAK604yozMpY-5r2lT-pue-nWgCNKnoehK3LkiUzzbZqYe69zVG6nxqOwHwbbGMdJVRriz7KdLzwQaO8N/s2048/427472299_10159703072822791_2526469332443409246_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9VgG4xcp0k4tGtrfOcf-yd85SSCCgEEcBxIBY70vdnYEwfyKeVG10XXqDiPlZgRtnzOKrV5vhu0BdAbHu3IYLSCibP4G2MHTL_zDSWOtXfE9fAK604yozMpY-5r2lT-pue-nWgCNKnoehK3LkiUzzbZqYe69zVG6nxqOwHwbbGMdJVRriz7KdLzwQaO8N/w300-h400/427472299_10159703072822791_2526469332443409246_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">So we climbed up the steps to the Whispering Gallery. (I can now cross that off my bucket list.)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKmuijaQ-EeIEpb4LR7c00eQWZVePBRXx5wIfCSI1VDmy-T7uD_0nYDZZjfqVmO5DjZCIpu-Dr5pKEK4a1PQQb3AFdLakAlKz2SP57WBpCCpp5Uz-Dp27vnGu8YeJM9J4POTI9SLGU72JimcLDo5LhpuBW-n6fzwTTJCHjoqMN1UhzvTFsAw7gaBE-aWHW/s2048/428073168_10159703073732791_1633888049173325726_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKmuijaQ-EeIEpb4LR7c00eQWZVePBRXx5wIfCSI1VDmy-T7uD_0nYDZZjfqVmO5DjZCIpu-Dr5pKEK4a1PQQb3AFdLakAlKz2SP57WBpCCpp5Uz-Dp27vnGu8YeJM9J4POTI9SLGU72JimcLDo5LhpuBW-n6fzwTTJCHjoqMN1UhzvTFsAw7gaBE-aWHW/w400-h300/428073168_10159703073732791_1633888049173325726_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">We carried on up the 528 steps to the Stone Gallery and finally to the Golden Gallery, which is a walkway on top of the dome.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimKkosTm411NQtBpvZBAqoUovbDwN3-IpENbCasAu7IdPgOKKtMho9Df1D3RlHZwNGcMW1Le2G3uy3I-yeGdBW__Jtp46RFhgnGahVAa6VKXKj-lOaOvbAlI0b3JnD_5jWR9anhauJX0TDLV0zpfSFacpiyaFqtHdX4l11xRzJoC7ymGm38qj8BavPfAVC/s2656/IMG_1543%5B1%5D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2168" data-original-width="2656" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimKkosTm411NQtBpvZBAqoUovbDwN3-IpENbCasAu7IdPgOKKtMho9Df1D3RlHZwNGcMW1Le2G3uy3I-yeGdBW__Jtp46RFhgnGahVAa6VKXKj-lOaOvbAlI0b3JnD_5jWR9anhauJX0TDLV0zpfSFacpiyaFqtHdX4l11xRzJoC7ymGm38qj8BavPfAVC/w400-h326/IMG_1543%5B1%5D.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">During a guided walk around London, we went down Pudding Lane and saw the plaque marking the spot where the Great Fire of London started in 1666. (Did you know that if you put Roman numerals in order of value, the date is 1666?)</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiso9mb8u9zvnOMDmP5Zba3SnkI20CSEVjJzKgDeyEhKuF7DkqXf9u7ZatmdLvSAlNlSj1ZaeRxcF8SIGbo3GWjH4VJoVo9Viq_d4ECpPpzBZR78qzuxxvuHOsNTwZXRA07Y_DwpsEeSBY4XX88exEK4xJ79lyl6YLaem1tIaJRQLtVBx_1nwFNrGDx_vAX/s4032/IMG_1544%5B1%5D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiso9mb8u9zvnOMDmP5Zba3SnkI20CSEVjJzKgDeyEhKuF7DkqXf9u7ZatmdLvSAlNlSj1ZaeRxcF8SIGbo3GWjH4VJoVo9Viq_d4ECpPpzBZR78qzuxxvuHOsNTwZXRA07Y_DwpsEeSBY4XX88exEK4xJ79lyl6YLaem1tIaJRQLtVBx_1nwFNrGDx_vAX/w400-h300/IMG_1544%5B1%5D.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">We saw lots of famous London landmarks.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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I made the flower with dies from the Sue Wilson 'Passion Flower' set and added a pink pearl in the middle. The banner was made with dies from the Sue Wilson 'Stitched Flags' set. The patterned paper is from The Works. I stamped a sentiment using a stamp from the Stampin' Up 'Best Year', stamped with Versafine Clair 'Charming Pink'.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Prizes are from our generous sponsors, </span><a href="https://www.aallandcreate.com/boutique?ref=HDC-c00E4T4_tj" style="text-align: justify;">AALL and Create</a><span style="text-align: justify;"> and </span><a href="https://www.laviniastamps.com/" style="text-align: justify;">Lavinia</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I am joining in the following challenges:</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html" target="_blank">Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #14 ~ Anything Floral Goes with Optional Mood Board </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024.html" target="_blank">Colorful Options February Challenge ~ Pink</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-67-anything-goes-in-mainly.html" target="_blank">Creations in Pink Challenge # 67 ~ Anything Goes in MAINLY Pink</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-challenge.html" target="_blank">Triple B February Challenge ~ Birds, Butterflies, Blooms</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-257-time-out-10th-birthday.html" target="_blank">Time Out Challenge #257 ~ Birthday!</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAlL4mg0RoUec5dKBK5yxcUxNPxyPOPOxEgiSVGwf5Kl7qEHLu4ECIoAnOU-jVj7prjsU-lnI4NnNZC7p4BFXuHQ-ad_vGKVgyIXWv9aWOBOP5NgQOgjkVLxAUS-7fz8MZssVz9Su8vGMSDMeKW0YGUuTj_RImlNHg9mknOT58f3aqP1ee9KvWyiTCEvB/s320/Time%20Out%20257.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAlL4mg0RoUec5dKBK5yxcUxNPxyPOPOxEgiSVGwf5Kl7qEHLu4ECIoAnOU-jVj7prjsU-lnI4NnNZC7p4BFXuHQ-ad_vGKVgyIXWv9aWOBOP5NgQOgjkVLxAUS-7fz8MZssVz9Su8vGMSDMeKW0YGUuTj_RImlNHg9mknOT58f3aqP1ee9KvWyiTCEvB/w200-h200/Time%20Out%20257.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<br /><br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283305396634618796noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226115239943036945.post-50037996115597346442024-02-14T13:30:00.003+00:002024-02-16T22:28:06.791+00:00Valentine Card<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I came home late yesterday evening from a lovely few days in London with my daughter, Jo. On Sunday we went to the O2 to see the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour, the tickets were a birthday present from Jo.... and what an amazing show it was! I'll post a few photos in a later post.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">So, today is Valentine's Day. Happy Valentine day to all visitors to my blog. Here is the card I made for my hubby.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWGoCfJbpts24SlDVDmSj6eBV1f0WnOl2qyNjZ7BOqHqBkeri-BOqIgQ8uNXpMjyLgxK0sSs8Me1OlwkHWDjGQuYTc5-fAEh9qfzTfcPARB_jZeJeOi7Eel7BBipf8W3A1gSEi2SGxRdg3YdoaWprHkVHtyNzt3iGq8IG2Dfo5lOAQEwrHQB9Phc0Ocy7O/s2784/Valentine1%20Feb24WM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2784" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWGoCfJbpts24SlDVDmSj6eBV1f0WnOl2qyNjZ7BOqHqBkeri-BOqIgQ8uNXpMjyLgxK0sSs8Me1OlwkHWDjGQuYTc5-fAEh9qfzTfcPARB_jZeJeOi7Eel7BBipf8W3A1gSEi2SGxRdg3YdoaWprHkVHtyNzt3iGq8IG2Dfo5lOAQEwrHQB9Phc0Ocy7O/w400-h301/Valentine1%20Feb24WM.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I used a Memory Box 'Heart Waterfall' die for the panel on the left. The plain coloured panels were embossed with an Xcut 'Small Polka Hearts' embossing folder. 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<br /><br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283305396634618796noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226115239943036945.post-79347508472818167942024-02-10T08:01:00.088+00:002024-02-10T08:01:00.263+00:00Allsorts Challenge ~ Hearts<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">A new <a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Allsorts Challenge</a> begins today and Mervi has chosen the theme of 'Hearts', a perfect theme with Valentine's Day this week, or perhaps you will make an anniversary or wedding card. As always there is always the Anything Goes option.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieW11YrV4fLdfO7qZls7xcCv4N8-qVZpu3wblXxC8FDr5Vbn2WHdiIcDN6BRLgWgeCg1VTW8198KhhTPMeL49Nwsai4H0ynj1_ioTSUQs96-amkSgnRy2U8msgNczVtJ5HNqDS2yld_Y786jdpVJ6Em9XFXIXYCww52AVDOt68EXuDbsBcXX3_cOEAxw/s3432/Valentine%20Rocker%20Card%20-%20GailWM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2772" data-original-width="3432" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieW11YrV4fLdfO7qZls7xcCv4N8-qVZpu3wblXxC8FDr5Vbn2WHdiIcDN6BRLgWgeCg1VTW8198KhhTPMeL49Nwsai4H0ynj1_ioTSUQs96-amkSgnRy2U8msgNczVtJ5HNqDS2yld_Y786jdpVJ6Em9XFXIXYCww52AVDOt68EXuDbsBcXX3_cOEAxw/w400-h323/Valentine%20Rocker%20Card%20-%20GailWM.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I used a 'Heart of Hearts'die by Impression Obsession in a white die cut stitched circle and layered it on a red and a white circle mat. I made the rocker with a circle die cut folded in half and added a red semicircle. The letters are Memory Box 'Alphabet Soup' die cuts. Two white heart-shaped pearls finished off my card.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Prizes are from our generous sponsors, </span><a href="https://www.aallandcreate.com/boutique?ref=HDC-c00E4T4_tj" style="text-align: justify;">AALL and Create</a><span style="text-align: justify;"> and </span><a href="https://www.laviniastamps.com/" style="text-align: justify;">Lavinia</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I am joining in the following challenges:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/crafty-catz-challenge-665.html" target="_blank">Crafty Catz Challenge #665 ~ Valentines or With Love</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-708-love-valentine.html" target="_blank">C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 708 ~Love / Valentine</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2024/02/feb-challenge-163-love-hearts.html" target="_blank">Moving Along With The Times February Challenge #163 ~ Love Hearts</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/02/heartfelt-challenge.html" target="_blank">Double D Challenge ~ Heartfelt</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-love-is-in-the-air-3/" target="_blank">Simon Says Wednesday Challenge ~ Love Is In The Air</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/02/hearts-andor-flowers.html" target="_blank">Try It On Tuesday Challenge ~ Hearts and/or Flowers</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-309-add-sentiment.html" target="_blank">Dream Valley Challenge # 309 ~ Add a Sentiment</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<div> </div><br /><br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283305396634618796noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226115239943036945.post-69841493854805757952024-02-09T18:57:00.002+00:002024-02-09T19:08:36.269+00:00Thinking of You<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I made this card for a good friend whose husband tragically died suddenly this week. He spent so much of his time volunteering to help others, left this world far too young and will be missed by so many people.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggLRG3JWKNLcHexyPYp63e4aK4YwB8CZC7nlWWSu12oAgNtcxY2HDimuH_2A3uink6rTOXuQtag3rnqJ-eMtryvvW7dXRP9MQ6kFE8Gm3I4IDbYk9j4RIHv7wtxkvCWVg6jdNqj8nPSgdbikkcy_C3Jp2fS2MAL43noV98psQ3TblX2PO33kmgwrnSt47P/s2976/Sympathy%20Dawn%20Feb%2024WM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2976" data-original-width="2292" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggLRG3JWKNLcHexyPYp63e4aK4YwB8CZC7nlWWSu12oAgNtcxY2HDimuH_2A3uink6rTOXuQtag3rnqJ-eMtryvvW7dXRP9MQ6kFE8Gm3I4IDbYk9j4RIHv7wtxkvCWVg6jdNqj8nPSgdbikkcy_C3Jp2fS2MAL43noV98psQ3TblX2PO33kmgwrnSt47P/w308-h400/Sympathy%20Dawn%20Feb%2024WM.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I used my favourite flower die, Memory Box 'Prim Poppies'. The background panel was embossed with a Cuttlebug 'Swiss Dots' embossing folder. Three lilac pearls finished off my card.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I used snippets for this card, so will be sharing this card over in The Playground.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN8i-o1BuMT3idQL3WmIqRvvRIp2eQ_1Tqkka_hNV1_4DgO10N8Wa6TWx9Rv7IsQu6aryjfZiWTm44DRSU4VJfagXqpCb9Ph0CXA6DGz4Mmwno3nor1DZmf2FltAKovy-h6pws0joXfyeUJh1UICgBD_cfH21oDk8PaS4LJu9RSAykKXMCXl2c1B3IDrGj/s2856/Snippets%20Feb%2024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2856" data-original-width="2568" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN8i-o1BuMT3idQL3WmIqRvvRIp2eQ_1Tqkka_hNV1_4DgO10N8Wa6TWx9Rv7IsQu6aryjfZiWTm44DRSU4VJfagXqpCb9Ph0CXA6DGz4Mmwno3nor1DZmf2FltAKovy-h6pws0joXfyeUJh1UICgBD_cfH21oDk8PaS4LJu9RSAykKXMCXl2c1B3IDrGj/w288-h320/Snippets%20Feb%2024.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I am joining in the following challenges:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-473.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Snippets Playground </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Challenge #473 ~ Use Snippets</span></span></a></div>
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<br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283305396634618796noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226115239943036945.post-89168810726223427892024-02-04T22:44:00.006+00:002024-02-04T22:49:50.372+00:00Belt and Buckle Card<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The Butterfly Challenge this time is 'B for Belt and Buckle Card'. I haven't seen this fold before so was keen to try it out. You can find the instructions <a href="https://butterflyspotchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/belt-and-buckle-card.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. There are also a choice of six colours + border or Birthday Wishes..... plus the usual butterfly. For my card I've chosen to use the Shaped Card and Birthday Wishes. My card includes four of the six colours (although I only needed to use two)... Buttermilk, Bud Green, Burgandy and inside there is Baby Pink.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGIUaXA_MCouAXesCne08vk1FSms65UjznRDzq7aX34mCXSrUA-zCKsTuSqAPWAe1MnSeVN3Cvg_AFqktPjB-hLYYWnhBjPdK8r-v5aRLguvI8U-G3O3ZKGOcppTUyYj3gQ2XG_wRNsjMEObKS-wb6ADc7YmzdtFLC-evHgR5W97bqWyTiV3j_bpK8fIb8/s2844/Butterfly%20Challenge%20Belt%20and%20BuckleWM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2844" data-original-width="2090" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGIUaXA_MCouAXesCne08vk1FSms65UjznRDzq7aX34mCXSrUA-zCKsTuSqAPWAe1MnSeVN3Cvg_AFqktPjB-hLYYWnhBjPdK8r-v5aRLguvI8U-G3O3ZKGOcppTUyYj3gQ2XG_wRNsjMEObKS-wb6ADc7YmzdtFLC-evHgR5W97bqWyTiV3j_bpK8fIb8/w294-h400/Butterfly%20Challenge%20Belt%20and%20BuckleWM.jpg" width="294" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The patterned paper is from a Wild Rose Studio paper pad 'Butterfly Garden'. It was a cover gift with a magazine dated 2012! I added three burgundy pearls to pick out the burgundy in the butterflies.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqbja5mw8LfGkg7Q77Cz9y_QZcxa-uVb5TJre6-xKtiCmFi-3op75Hy5xSozvHtHzOYayZfyIIxDTFEXTw5gsZoiiFxitzDSaj8eaLtqLsK2PAbHwRiwybzk69b2x1XCTeO2lDWCeNa1TV9NMto3J9bVKS7MA6sqeasVcPALkcKuBaX5hlHOpoZYTMuftE/s2336/Butterfly%20Challenge%20Belt%20and%20Buckle2WM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2017" data-original-width="2336" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqbja5mw8LfGkg7Q77Cz9y_QZcxa-uVb5TJre6-xKtiCmFi-3op75Hy5xSozvHtHzOYayZfyIIxDTFEXTw5gsZoiiFxitzDSaj8eaLtqLsK2PAbHwRiwybzk69b2x1XCTeO2lDWCeNa1TV9NMto3J9bVKS7MA6sqeasVcPALkcKuBaX5hlHOpoZYTMuftE/w400-h345/Butterfly%20Challenge%20Belt%20and%20Buckle2WM.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I decided to put the sentiment inside and it's covered by the 'belt' when the card is closed. The sentiment is a stamp from the Stampin' Up 'Humming Along', stamped with Versafine 'Crimson Red', which is a lovely burgundy shade of red.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I am joining in the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://butterflyspotchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/192-spin-butterfly-wheel-with-b-for.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Butterfly Challenge #192 ~ </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">B for Belt and Buckle Card (playing for the second prize)</span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/218-use-your-patterned-paper.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Make My Monday </span></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">#218 ~ Use your Patterned Paper</span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<br /><br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283305396634618796noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226115239943036945.post-63897873128515643742024-02-03T08:01:00.105+00:002024-02-04T11:26:54.089+00:00Allsorts Challenge ~ Let’s Play Bingo <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">This is my second post today, please scroll down to see my Crafty Calendar Challenge DT card. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Brenda has chosen the theme for this week's <a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Allsorts Challenge</a> and it's a Bingo Challenge. The Bingo card is below and you can f</span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">ollow any line, vertical, horizontal or diagonal. I chose the middle horizontal line..... Happy Birthday, Green, Fairy.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq4zy5QHyloXhKrRo5pVtnTrB-p86od2Qu8NhQ-liUA0im_zFSLsvhTEU6V20TUH5Ddsu6DZ5nDwujIKmtMgDxG5BVKIEfEkceNg5Hyx1rgqS11lWKaUzXKbPpKbnkpp-9skSUyrxFK3KPxyHgzwgsxZsmjwy7vrV4xfr66w40MQEEC-GtUGHwTBttBapb/s2544/Megan14th%202023WM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2544" data-original-width="2376" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq4zy5QHyloXhKrRo5pVtnTrB-p86od2Qu8NhQ-liUA0im_zFSLsvhTEU6V20TUH5Ddsu6DZ5nDwujIKmtMgDxG5BVKIEfEkceNg5Hyx1rgqS11lWKaUzXKbPpKbnkpp-9skSUyrxFK3KPxyHgzwgsxZsmjwy7vrV4xfr66w40MQEEC-GtUGHwTBttBapb/w374-h400/Megan14th%202023WM.jpg" width="374" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">My DT card is a Hexagon Pop-Up Card, which I made for my granddaughter. You can find the instructions for the fold <a href="https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2023/06/tutorial-hexagon-pop-up-card.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. The fairy is a Lavinia 'Eve' stamp and I've added a little colour with Promarkers. I used Memory Box stitched dies for the layered circle. The stencil 'Feather Leaf' and all the other stamps I used were from Lavinia Stamps. I used 'Mowed Lawn' Distress Ink for the backgrounds.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtTAhQX5SP3f4x0Qwy_6XzzLGxAPFn0WOsCO72TV2800BdKMdRz7UNLzwUjhi-r8y-XIJ8ACd-7zuNRakniUHkVZYtwuIiOKK3JlwSXyYQ_AZVDgI6aXRxfAldsX9A_cO-xaEFbqiJBUZT5CV-LyzAX9lk2F7-LHesGtoUy-lGtTJDoThsO7VH-OE6LE40/s2712/Megan14th-3%202023WM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2712" data-original-width="2304" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtTAhQX5SP3f4x0Qwy_6XzzLGxAPFn0WOsCO72TV2800BdKMdRz7UNLzwUjhi-r8y-XIJ8ACd-7zuNRakniUHkVZYtwuIiOKK3JlwSXyYQ_AZVDgI6aXRxfAldsX9A_cO-xaEFbqiJBUZT5CV-LyzAX9lk2F7-LHesGtoUy-lGtTJDoThsO7VH-OE6LE40/w340-h400/Megan14th-3%202023WM.jpg" width="340" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZJIf6qg9IlzAQZY082rqr_XCBv2lJWx9i57r-RlFGdidqMw7afcfAPzoxdTh8fFZiDlkxaderKXVw9YSjWgb763tbyTz3jXfauTUx1IWqaV2jLn_rTbGRaTBy1H89xa4cG7_9PnCa1-2mVB5fPpNZxH1ZfWb72xWRTrWLzxeJIb8fL_2Fsw3LUM-r6iFl/s3060/Megan14th-4%202023WM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="2520" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZJIf6qg9IlzAQZY082rqr_XCBv2lJWx9i57r-RlFGdidqMw7afcfAPzoxdTh8fFZiDlkxaderKXVw9YSjWgb763tbyTz3jXfauTUx1IWqaV2jLn_rTbGRaTBy1H89xa4cG7_9PnCa1-2mVB5fPpNZxH1ZfWb72xWRTrWLzxeJIb8fL_2Fsw3LUM-r6iFl/w330-h400/Megan14th-4%202023WM.jpg" width="330" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I've just realised that my card could also be the left vertical line..... Distress Ink, Happy Birthday, Stencil.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">Here is the Bingo Card. Which vertical, horizontal or diagonal line will you choose to use? If you can't choose a line of three, there is always the Anything Goes option.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpjQbNqab3E8FvSLVMGOrzYjWndUhzNPkU81LaSVHjmOLhFl8iZIP-DG3J9_OJ9kgn0zoiK-XKNJcc3hcBrYjLE5t1q7_iA2lNinLgeOKJN6Ze6JWftp88RPMFDRhBq1CShxIbxrm3WiG3hu7iYroYigNgPsTz1dzIM2ywLN3TeC__mUEeWdzTo0-j9YmH/s400/Week%20766%20Bingo%203%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="347" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpjQbNqab3E8FvSLVMGOrzYjWndUhzNPkU81LaSVHjmOLhFl8iZIP-DG3J9_OJ9kgn0zoiK-XKNJcc3hcBrYjLE5t1q7_iA2lNinLgeOKJN6Ze6JWftp88RPMFDRhBq1CShxIbxrm3WiG3hu7iYroYigNgPsTz1dzIM2ywLN3TeC__mUEeWdzTo0-j9YmH/w278-h320/Week%20766%20Bingo%203%20(1).jpg" width="278" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Prizes this time are from our generous sponsor, </span><a href="https://www.spellbinders.co.uk/collections/shop-by-stampendous?gclid=Cj0KCQiAtOmsBhCnARIsAGPa5yYmwBGBpz3nAsiwX6n321NXk2K0tllxE7M6en8OWQ19JIjvf9XdIn4aAqmjEALw_wcB">Stampendous</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I am joining in the following challenges:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/krafty-chicks-challenge-701-stamps.html" target="_blank">Krafty Chicks Challenge #701 ~ Use stamps</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-581-something-beginning-with-f.html" target="_blank">The Paper Shelter Challenge #581 ~ Something Beginning With F - Fairy</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<br /><br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283305396634618796noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226115239943036945.post-60009856547663527202024-02-03T08:00:00.052+00:002024-02-03T17:36:21.861+00:00Crafty Calendar Challenge ~ Add a Heart<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The theme for the <a href="https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Crafty Calendar Challenge</a> this month is 'Add a Heart' and my DT card is an easel card. Our generous sponsor this month is </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/nl/shop/SheepSkiDesigns?section_id=19283580" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank">SheepSki Designs</a><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHFX4-XqbIFWJgEnTOq2ICSbxFvnl7-ZxWtmpyxMBsRF668MBRlsiIxUeTDNAp8a9MGtEp24ty5Hq1sFCXmkqV-tnRu0KMJAkbjceywIHFpZg0EHdzwoE-hTBkSBl1MsIRKfZwLTTytexJu5amAIxX8N3ehmEyIM51ozV9WcLkVQVfjMiKLOL8w1XTIPZB/s3924/CCC%20Feb24%20Add%20a%20HeartWM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3252" data-original-width="3924" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHFX4-XqbIFWJgEnTOq2ICSbxFvnl7-ZxWtmpyxMBsRF668MBRlsiIxUeTDNAp8a9MGtEp24ty5Hq1sFCXmkqV-tnRu0KMJAkbjceywIHFpZg0EHdzwoE-hTBkSBl1MsIRKfZwLTTytexJu5amAIxX8N3ehmEyIM51ozV9WcLkVQVfjMiKLOL8w1XTIPZB/w400-h331/CCC%20Feb24%20Add%20a%20HeartWM.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Our sponsor kindly gave the DT images to use and I chose to use <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/755797660/love-bugs-image-no-210" target="_blank">Love Bugs</a>. 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<br /><br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283305396634618796noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226115239943036945.post-26179543781961399332024-02-01T08:00:00.119+00:002024-03-17T20:41:10.316+00:00AAA Birthday Challenge ~ Hearts<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I was delighted to be invited to be a Guest Designer for the February <a href="https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2024/02/game-58-hearts.html" target="_blank">AAA Birthday Challenge</a>. The theme this month is 'Hearts', don't forget that your card needs to be a birthday card to join in with the challenge.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBLicCmRIJ5EkKDlFv9Ie4tVQ9CT_yvq6Jhkq20U8mc7hEEX43Dl5Hdtkh40x0R2l1jg9CDqeR62cwN-PXCCQLjEobX9fYvFwZ7kxuhyphenhyphenrw80JYZQBgU7KnaDU9k-ZdvbW35REd74IAyKDQTXl1dyO8p_fMkoqK3peoD7Vy0b1vl6tRDYVYbEnfAk9nCWj5/s3250/AAA%20Birthday%20-%20Hearts.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3250" data-original-width="3250" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBLicCmRIJ5EkKDlFv9Ie4tVQ9CT_yvq6Jhkq20U8mc7hEEX43Dl5Hdtkh40x0R2l1jg9CDqeR62cwN-PXCCQLjEobX9fYvFwZ7kxuhyphenhyphenrw80JYZQBgU7KnaDU9k-ZdvbW35REd74IAyKDQTXl1dyO8p_fMkoqK3peoD7Vy0b1vl6tRDYVYbEnfAk9nCWj5/w400-h400/AAA%20Birthday%20-%20Hearts.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I made the easel card shape with dies from the Lisa Horton's 'Nested Hearts' set. The flower and leaves are dies from the Creative Expressions 'Daisy Blossoms' set and the patterned paper is from The Range.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbBG4EDLCjPQpPrSV_OAI2bJUr1MYXMUpudRqOYyZXrOVu1yO7A_xlnsKEfqOilCb4zAlorsZQiLC95rx3jS5i5Osi2blmtFgtGnjNY2S_ShmQiuoECA3fq2KGjTI7qVaL_wyThwKSPHfOBCvVAa0x3HmLHVJXaazw4jmGReyH2XHKv8P0ZKyTjY_KnvRE/s2844/AAA%20Birthday%20-%20Hearts2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2844" data-original-width="2844" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbBG4EDLCjPQpPrSV_OAI2bJUr1MYXMUpudRqOYyZXrOVu1yO7A_xlnsKEfqOilCb4zAlorsZQiLC95rx3jS5i5Osi2blmtFgtGnjNY2S_ShmQiuoECA3fq2KGjTI7qVaL_wyThwKSPHfOBCvVAa0x3HmLHVJXaazw4jmGReyH2XHKv8P0ZKyTjY_KnvRE/w400-h400/AAA%20Birthday%20-%20Hearts2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="1100" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiatXFukn3xYjTcayPmFqr7AlBb6YWUXRdwMJDkdFT7TlMKHB1B_g6vA3SvLVtByT5-p7BYcvAfjWNrKuExjYo13yU4hZpsWDEgomFqsmdRCc5VZc46YUFXq9MHNhoe8GoryN7uv9tDnP1MDZEyjixlj2Kcv3Q-x2D7MuajU84Kc7pftnZ6hcPhJSZGNaz2/s320/AAA%2358%20February%20(1).png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">You have until the end of the month to join in the challenge and you can see all the wonderful creations the Design Team have made <a href="https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2024/02/game-58-hearts.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> for inspiration.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I am joining in the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html" target="_blank">Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #13 ~ Anything Floral Goes</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/happy-1st-birthday-beautiful-blossoms.html" target="_blank">Happy 1st Birthday Beautiful Blossoms Challenge!</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2024/02/feb-challenge-163-love-hearts.html" target="_blank">Moving Along With The Times Feb Challenge #163 ~ Love Hearts</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<br /><br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283305396634618796noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226115239943036945.post-62899515464203597812024-01-29T19:56:00.003+00:002024-01-29T19:57:20.015+00:00Stitched Owl<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I made this card for a challenge on UK Stampers Forum Facebook page. The challenge is to include sewing related images or actual sewing + a stamped image.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgayNvWIOmk2qOqZI4gmwq90VLS4BUadBdqDoG5MvxhBGHgsgGkNlj0xTCiKIomUU8DwsMrd9n4OX-HEXU_PYVqv0PTHuFj3h-n1Odq-bTajjCXFJfyLqhJ0l4NM_Y0eszQn-yr80OXEiYZ26ZpsAJ4sHyVueCgJyBFx2M2jtGGgehI2tuZSoTKx3qXABMQ/s2075/UK%20Stampers%20Owl2%20Jan24WM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2075" data-original-width="1947" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgayNvWIOmk2qOqZI4gmwq90VLS4BUadBdqDoG5MvxhBGHgsgGkNlj0xTCiKIomUU8DwsMrd9n4OX-HEXU_PYVqv0PTHuFj3h-n1Odq-bTajjCXFJfyLqhJ0l4NM_Y0eszQn-yr80OXEiYZ26ZpsAJ4sHyVueCgJyBFx2M2jtGGgehI2tuZSoTKx3qXABMQ/s320/UK%20Stampers%20Owl2%20Jan24WM.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I used a Marianne Design cross-stitched tag die cut and chopped the top off to make a rectangle. I used crochet cotton for cross-stitching. For the stamping I used a border stamp from the Stampin' Up 'A Little Lace' set. I stamped the border twice in Memento 'Rich Cocoa' and added a little touch of deep yellow with a Promarker. I used the same ink pad for the sentiment, which is a stamp from the Stampin' Up 'Best Year' set.</span></div>
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<br /><br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283305396634618796noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226115239943036945.post-63770136424214777882024-01-27T08:01:00.058+00:002024-01-27T08:01:00.136+00:00Allsorts Challenge ~ Anything But Square<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">A new <a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Allsorts Challenge</a> begins today and Lolo has chosen the theme 'Anything but Square'. As always, there is always the Anything Goes option. My card today is a Split Gatefold Card. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_B366Jr-41CtB8JM0x_0ovkxkKxvtPvbNoziXy75YHot4f2D8QHiGi-Ue2hzeT0trZYju6DDSFgdiYfUtgL5ZDrJl6fg-iuLJE8ywrlNIfO1X-zFU7LPp9J0Eu0tXqAyXkYp5banJO_idcghE_nPQ9xbmcFguF0Zmo1GYl38b-P-WiscQrC_iEFgGhw/s2400/Split%20Gatefold%20CardWM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="2400" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_B366Jr-41CtB8JM0x_0ovkxkKxvtPvbNoziXy75YHot4f2D8QHiGi-Ue2hzeT0trZYju6DDSFgdiYfUtgL5ZDrJl6fg-iuLJE8ywrlNIfO1X-zFU7LPp9J0Eu0tXqAyXkYp5banJO_idcghE_nPQ9xbmcFguF0Zmo1GYl38b-P-WiscQrC_iEFgGhw/w400-h270/Split%20Gatefold%20CardWM.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The patterned paper was from my snippets drawer. I added some red Card Candi to match the red mats. The sentiment is from one of Lisa Horton's box kits, stamped with Versafine 'Nocturne'. The back was left blank for the message. The card folds flat for posting.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Prizes are from our generous sponsor, <a href="https://www.spellbinders.co.uk/collections/shop-by-stampendous?gclid=Cj0KCQiAtOmsBhCnARIsAGPa5yYmwBGBpz3nAsiwX6n321NXk2K0tllxE7M6en8OWQ19JIjvf9XdIn4aAqmjEALw_wcB">Stampendous</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I am joining in the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/01/513-lots-of-layer-streamside-studios.html" target="_blank">Creative Knockouts Challenge #513 ~ Lots of Layers</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-308-2-or-more-papers.html" target="_blank">Dream Valley Challenge # 308 ~ 2 or More Papers</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/217-happy-birthday.html" target="_blank">Make My Monday Challenge #217 ~ Happy Birthday</a></span></div>
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<br /><br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283305396634618796noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226115239943036945.post-84115814843126511062024-01-26T20:50:00.002+00:002024-01-26T21:24:39.585+00:00Embossed Christmas Cards<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Maureen is hosting the Rudolph Days Challenge this month for the last time. Thanks to Maureen for running the monthly challenge for so long, but I'm sure we all understand the reason for her making the decision to step back from the challenge. I've made a few quick cards which will be easy to batch make using a couple of embossing folders, some tiny pearls and gems and a stamp. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWSxJ1rYX5K_0NgSxRzWEWc94akB6E7YRvJaGN0aU9h-XXL97IlU3tyg4DgjVzseAqorv-BOtpJVSXPS1bRRbndprZZMCep4OjVVrT33nFxosFQbZ-OehPCUpCqcVXK3hnkh9wJog9HO5E3eB6hanAd4Yuu22xzZtOgzQ9g_LBFw5D0AI1fztlBcSIPgt/s2880/Embossing%20and%20Gems1WM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2856" data-original-width="2880" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWSxJ1rYX5K_0NgSxRzWEWc94akB6E7YRvJaGN0aU9h-XXL97IlU3tyg4DgjVzseAqorv-BOtpJVSXPS1bRRbndprZZMCep4OjVVrT33nFxosFQbZ-OehPCUpCqcVXK3hnkh9wJog9HO5E3eB6hanAd4Yuu22xzZtOgzQ9g_LBFw5D0AI1fztlBcSIPgt/w400-h396/Embossing%20and%20Gems1WM.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">This embossing folder is Apple Blossom 'Merry Christmas'. I trimmed the embossed card down to fit on the card blank, added some tiny white pearls and the card was finished.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-XfwiLEcH9Hm3Jy85QqlYXDE6zYxQ_TAJbqNHJYUbmIaYSmY-ujvwJXuhfrtylx3WIV92U5Io0yR74QnZnUB1H_HXKMhXmixz5tCFSKFz0cOBN7FGgule4AO4hOeLwB5nBdMQIRmyn2wrKd-uIVw7IQGF9iWPyjhdx0QOJ8jJDULMstiuewVqNTg5C_j/s3043/Embossing%20and%20Gems2WM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3007" data-original-width="3043" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-XfwiLEcH9Hm3Jy85QqlYXDE6zYxQ_TAJbqNHJYUbmIaYSmY-ujvwJXuhfrtylx3WIV92U5Io0yR74QnZnUB1H_HXKMhXmixz5tCFSKFz0cOBN7FGgule4AO4hOeLwB5nBdMQIRmyn2wrKd-uIVw7IQGF9iWPyjhdx0QOJ8jJDULMstiuewVqNTg5C_j/w400-h395/Embossing%20and%20Gems2WM.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I made an identical card in red.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk0TFr4qPLpzc9tpxyfM_wIyRigW9m82FoMILY9wFAQUchXNn_awm_6aDRISZL_Rtj9tkF5y-xLydHT895OxHJA_kcuXdpeoTfi4EJv15CdDEeKTqNkLg4HdSapRcOtqosFm2D9d544sdgSexxCfTPOy97Y5TbZ1-bKRXDlcZSQN_6fas8dgo6gMz6RK3I/s3325/Christmas%20embossed%20cornerWM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2294" data-original-width="3325" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk0TFr4qPLpzc9tpxyfM_wIyRigW9m82FoMILY9wFAQUchXNn_awm_6aDRISZL_Rtj9tkF5y-xLydHT895OxHJA_kcuXdpeoTfi4EJv15CdDEeKTqNkLg4HdSapRcOtqosFm2D9d544sdgSexxCfTPOy97Y5TbZ1-bKRXDlcZSQN_6fas8dgo6gMz6RK3I/w400-h276/Christmas%20embossed%20cornerWM.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">For my last card used a preloved Cuttlebug embossing folder a bought recently in a charity shop. As I used it for the first time, I'll be sharing my card over in the NBUS challenge. I stamped a greeting with a stamp from the Stampin' Up 'Greatest Part of Christmas' set, stamped with Versafine 'Satin Red'. A few tiny clear gems finished off my card. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I am joining in the following challenges with the last card:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://scrapsoflifebyscrappymo.blogspot.com/2024/01/jan-2024-rudolph-days-challenge.html" target="_blank">Rudolph Days January 2024 Challenge</a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2024/01/nbus-challenge-58.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">NBUS Challenge #58 ~ Use </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Never-Before-Used-Schtuff</span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/abc-christmas-challenge-b-are-for.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">ABC Christmas Challenge ~ </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">A is for Anything Christmas</span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-155-anything-christmas-goes.html" target="_blank">The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge # 155 ~ Anything Christmas Goes</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2024/01/january-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stamping Sensations January Challenge ~ Moodboard - Garnet (red)</a></span></div>
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<br /><br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283305396634618796noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226115239943036945.post-79496250475998652272024-01-25T18:38:00.016+00:002024-01-26T10:00:51.135+00:00Butterfly Anniversary Aperture Card<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The Butterfly Challenge has a different format this year and the theme this time is an Anniversary Card, with various other elements. From the list, I included the colours Aero Blue, African Violet, Amethyst, + an Aperture, a sentiment and butterfly.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO505xNdlri51clLofzAuzvdyIbXC3AiP2t4T1hR9l1qluFbJjQiq-7XFD2-RIYFy69e-3Zghna1BShJimbNIlKJkk3f3C4zalY4LpagAcy6ESunMX9m6Hkgj62odTWIdLXhUXRuW8L4HwgGliU45zHBc8FOQyqUWP-ARSfIMeAoWoJboz3_QSHG9V2pAA/s2720/Butterfly%20ApertureWM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2496" data-original-width="2720" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO505xNdlri51clLofzAuzvdyIbXC3AiP2t4T1hR9l1qluFbJjQiq-7XFD2-RIYFy69e-3Zghna1BShJimbNIlKJkk3f3C4zalY4LpagAcy6ESunMX9m6Hkgj62odTWIdLXhUXRuW8L4HwgGliU45zHBc8FOQyqUWP-ARSfIMeAoWoJboz3_QSHG9V2pAA/w400-h368/Butterfly%20ApertureWM.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The patterned paper and the 'Aero Blue' card came from the same paper pad from the Works. The butterfly is from a set of three dies gifted to me recently by a friend. I used it for the first time, so I'll be joining in the NBUS Challenge this month. I die cut two butterflies and stuck them back to back, as the butterfly twists round when the card is opened. It's attached to the card with invisible thread. I used Memory Box 'Stitched Scalloped Circles' and 'Stitched Circle Layers' die to make the aperture and the white frame. I added a sentiment and a heart made with two punches.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUY_fsyeCo7wDgqTlLIgY-DcpFoIaKVCLtwr5jjSMhJVnEKj47ZwlQIvWlEpBDbfJEYZuR0_RNp3_pxrShTNKNxck-K0gQ1ghuEvuiBsIAiJr1KOJmcYRcmmlat8PfwS8CtXe2xSLRdhcli5t7JbaOzrC6FkgpVX254ZvMDOVuRPbMj6bhRYTWLKmNHLk/s2316/Butterfly%20Aperture3WM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2316" data-original-width="1860" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUY_fsyeCo7wDgqTlLIgY-DcpFoIaKVCLtwr5jjSMhJVnEKj47ZwlQIvWlEpBDbfJEYZuR0_RNp3_pxrShTNKNxck-K0gQ1ghuEvuiBsIAiJr1KOJmcYRcmmlat8PfwS8CtXe2xSLRdhcli5t7JbaOzrC6FkgpVX254ZvMDOVuRPbMj6bhRYTWLKmNHLk/w321-h400/Butterfly%20Aperture3WM.jpg" width="321" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">As I'm joining in the Snippets Challenge, I remembered to take a photo of the snippets I used before I made the card. No idea why the snippets have come out a complete different shade in the photo. (The yellowy piece is actually apple green, but in the end I didn't use that piece or the patterned Aero Blue.) 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<br /><br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283305396634618796noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226115239943036945.post-88637987097741729662024-01-20T08:01:00.041+00:002024-01-20T11:21:07.337+00:00Allsorts Challenge ~ January Blues<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">It's Sarah's turn to choose the theme for the <a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Allsorts Challenge </a>this week and she has chosen 'January Blues'. It's never too early to start making Christmas card, so this is one ready for next Christmas. How will you interpret 'January Blues'? We'd love to see the challenge flooded with blue creations, but as always there is the Anything Goes option. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgShaR_Qs6obuqRXDY175AOjk0N-HONlL2k_2TkFdoTYXf88DfxTOxujq6b0J_YT7oHNsLbOTCLYABu5s6yQRHizCV-HdubfQZLcpZOQdkhqIlAvFs90kHR1MsVQmpWcnLeIoyyaKxlksKg_s6vXx1DKHPxWWQQr6VeKr4TfNrh6xzm74wMzxmst_t2NBv0/s2652/Week%20764%20~%20January%20BluesWM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2556" data-original-width="2652" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgShaR_Qs6obuqRXDY175AOjk0N-HONlL2k_2TkFdoTYXf88DfxTOxujq6b0J_YT7oHNsLbOTCLYABu5s6yQRHizCV-HdubfQZLcpZOQdkhqIlAvFs90kHR1MsVQmpWcnLeIoyyaKxlksKg_s6vXx1DKHPxWWQQr6VeKr4TfNrh6xzm74wMzxmst_t2NBv0/w400-h385/Week%20764%20~%20January%20BluesWM.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The card base was made with a Spellbinders 'Happy Days' die. I really like this fold and I've used this die several times lately. The papers are from The Works and I die cut a few Memory Box 'Twilight Snowflakes' to put on the steps. Three holographic Card Candi finished off my card.</span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Prizes are from our generous sponsors, <a href="https://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/">Polkadoodles</a> and <a href="https://www.oakwooddirect.co.uk/">Oakwood</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I am joining in the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/01/513-lots-of-layer-streamside-studios.html" target="_blank">Creative Knockouts Challenge #513 ~ Lots of Layers</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/abc-christmas-challenge-b-are-for.html" target="_blank">ABC Christmas Challenge ~ A is for Anything Christmas</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-10-2024-icy-cold.html" target="_blank">The Sisterhood of Crafters January Challenge ~ Icy Cold</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/01/winter-blues.html" target="_blank">Try It On Tuesday Challenge ~ Winter Blues</a></span></div></div>
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<br /><br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283305396634618796noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226115239943036945.post-88637886700592596712024-01-13T08:01:00.092+00:002024-01-13T18:27:17.872+00:00Allsorts Challenge ~ Make Your Own Background<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Ellie has chosen 'Make Your Own Background' for the <a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Allsorts Challenge</a> theme this week. As always, there is always the Anything Goes option.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEPtdCiD7qc5bfF8O-LOLN6sjW0EFdXcNKPp8rvm7mLXo3VL4-_5VulODLknxeFDNEzyckH96lW9D8-Lc3mtmy7-3odDbPKvJH7p1csX6XZdjKLY2xbdZymkqTK-2KoyW_rDiuIcdidIxiqNPCGwAOF-f-t0kf7QX0OiaCWq9tnUINNeFS6dGP5sSo0aCU/s3226/Week%20763%20~%20Make%20a%20BackgroundWM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3226" data-original-width="2575" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEPtdCiD7qc5bfF8O-LOLN6sjW0EFdXcNKPp8rvm7mLXo3VL4-_5VulODLknxeFDNEzyckH96lW9D8-Lc3mtmy7-3odDbPKvJH7p1csX6XZdjKLY2xbdZymkqTK-2KoyW_rDiuIcdidIxiqNPCGwAOF-f-t0kf7QX0OiaCWq9tnUINNeFS6dGP5sSo0aCU/w319-h400/Week%20763%20~%20Make%20a%20BackgroundWM.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I made my background with Pixie Powders, sprayed with water. I used a new Simon Says Stamp 'Leaf Branch Oval' in a rectangle of white card and layered it over the inky background. The sentiment is a stamp from the Stampin' Up 'Boho Indigo' set, stamped with Versafine 'Nocture'. I added a punched flower and a few gold coloured gems.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Our generous sponsors are <a href="https://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/">Polkadoodles</a> and <a href="https://www.oakwooddirect.co.uk/">Oakwood</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I am joining in the following challenges:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2024/01/nbus-challenge-58.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">NBUS Challenge #58 ~ Use </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Never-Before-Used-Schtuff (new die)</span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/01/triple-b-january-2024-challenge.html" target="_blank">Triple 'B' January Challenge ~ Birds, Butterflies and Blooms</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/mttc-525-theme-is-something-new-in-your.html" target="_blank">My Time To Crafty Challenge #525 ~ Something New In Your Stash (new die)</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-704-new.html" target="_blank">C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #704 ~ New (new die)</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-162-january-new-craft-item.html" target="_blank">Moving Along With The Times Challenge #162 ~New Craft Item (new die)</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<br /><br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283305396634618796noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226115239943036945.post-5966345804981466792024-01-10T14:00:00.002+00:002024-01-12T14:20:45.045+00:0018th Birthday<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I made this card for a special young lady celebrating her 18th Birthday next week. As she won't see my blog I'm posting it today.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemgkyBxcQbFYP1vAb0hl9TH8N-Wbowg4hcEQdvMyBQ_mYC2Dodp_TW5gHDvFvL5z8OVIa4LwXkdp9zLMYwRYJgS4QKfUQWuMOG00zchwYGYQIwFMgI3gxXGrfkCZSb3coqdqBJZHBCgR7OzPIjMp4ur275TihUWco4ClyA3qq899Y5IzFfvha7ZNHDeJW/s2796/Pippa%2018thWM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2796" data-original-width="2796" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemgkyBxcQbFYP1vAb0hl9TH8N-Wbowg4hcEQdvMyBQ_mYC2Dodp_TW5gHDvFvL5z8OVIa4LwXkdp9zLMYwRYJgS4QKfUQWuMOG00zchwYGYQIwFMgI3gxXGrfkCZSb3coqdqBJZHBCgR7OzPIjMp4ur275TihUWco4ClyA3qq899Y5IzFfvha7ZNHDeJW/w400-h400/Pippa%2018thWM.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The card base was made with a Spellbinders 'Happy Days' die. I used a sheet of patterned paper from the Trimcraft 'Love Letters' paper pad and everything else was from my snippets drawers. The green squares are embossed with a Cuttlebug 'Swiss Dots' embossing folder. The flowers were made with dies from the Creative Expressions 'Daisy Blossoms' set.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Rx_YpK_iXCv6px7_CRAbthg9fmfRQx2g_GD6JnMAPL5XVhjazGfpJzQJUoM9u013fhi3Z_Cuc3C4PqHDesTUat27GF-NAxOrb_v1FDL0pQgJCF7Sec9BWA9i2lM5NvcbUdLIz6JfwwjllVEwkg-pFPDBsP4k9GyknbeUTPElAjxNyUTSRh4G1uYOpSZf/s3918/Pippa%20Snippets.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2251" data-original-width="3918" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Rx_YpK_iXCv6px7_CRAbthg9fmfRQx2g_GD6JnMAPL5XVhjazGfpJzQJUoM9u013fhi3Z_Cuc3C4PqHDesTUat27GF-NAxOrb_v1FDL0pQgJCF7Sec9BWA9i2lM5NvcbUdLIz6JfwwjllVEwkg-pFPDBsP4k9GyknbeUTPElAjxNyUTSRh4G1uYOpSZf/w400-h230/Pippa%20Snippets.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">After reading on <a href="https://handmadebykath.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kath's</a> blog that she is going to try and remember to take photos of the snippets she used for her Snippets cards, I thought I'd try and do the same this year. Usually I remember after I've tossed the leftover scraps in the bin and it's too late! The die for the circles cuts out four different sized circles, so I've saved the ones I didn't use on this card.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-471-celebration-theme.html?sc=1704897347896#c1244896167210537170" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Snippets Playground </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Challenge #471 ~ Celebration Theme</span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/303-feminine-2-month-challenge.html" target="_blank">Crafter's Cafe Challenge #303 ~ Feminine</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/01/512-celebrations-streamside-tudios.html" target="_blank">Creative Knockouts Challenge #512 ~ Celebrations</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2024/01/double-ds-eighth-birthdayanniversary.html" target="_blank">Double D's Eighth Birthday/Anniversary Celebration</a></span></div>
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<br /><br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10283305396634618796noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4226115239943036945.post-70683961193110554942024-01-06T09:01:00.070+00:002024-01-06T22:43:43.549+00:00Crafty Calendar Challenge ~ Anything Goes<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">This is my second post today, please scroll down to see my Allsorts Challenge DT post.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">This is the first <a href="https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Crafty Calendar Challenge</a> of 2024 with the easy theme of 'Anything Goes'. We are sponsored this month by <a href="https://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/" target="_blank">Polkadoodles</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_hXfRo1NCvgAXarG4U43z1QI6vnVGb5NK7SxLuKDSrRd2-YbgQFHRuwjwi0IEworLto9SfG5c0s7H3VSPaJRFixBdwfB4rGjRo2uhyphenhyphenAhvir9dlNRURuqa6fTGP-cVUhFQEW6hi1iCXPaa9cQazelTqTUbdF3mBr9EFtMBaoecx9yM8R_sXU0mFff1qSX/s2508/January%202024%20A-GWM2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2508" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_hXfRo1NCvgAXarG4U43z1QI6vnVGb5NK7SxLuKDSrRd2-YbgQFHRuwjwi0IEworLto9SfG5c0s7H3VSPaJRFixBdwfB4rGjRo2uhyphenhyphenAhvir9dlNRURuqa6fTGP-cVUhFQEW6hi1iCXPaa9cQazelTqTUbdF3mBr9EFtMBaoecx9yM8R_sXU0mFff1qSX/w400-h390/January%202024%20A-GWM2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Our sponsor kindly gave the DT images to use and I chose '<a href="https://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/soccer-football-gnome-for-men-printable-clipart-digital-stamp-digistamp-for-cards-cardmaking-crafting-and-stickers/" target="_blank">Soccer Football Gnome</a>'. I coloured the image with Promarkers and added thre small black gems.The mats were die cut with Creative Expressions 'Scalloped Layered Squares' dies.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The <a href="https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Crafty Calendar Challenge</a> ends on the 28th January, so please hop over to the challenge blog to see the beautiful cards the DT have made for inspiration.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I am joining in the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-549.html" target="_blank">I Love Promarkers Challenge #549 ~ Anything Goes/For the Men</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2024/01/wk-1-card-making-paper-craft-challenge.html" target="_blank">Polkadoodles Challenge - Week 1 ~ Anything Goes</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-182-funnypun.html" target="_blank">The Male Room Challenge #182 ~ Funny or Pun</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAHDu2xjrtqZU_d6G8o-zEOmy0Tavws0sr7cAS-ZJQmNVB-ShUEMOpsh-l_5UZR8t_iJ8-yBDZvFJfua6lMXN50w1pGMDYExM2aAH7MloABG0AaJRdl3dFt4stQRSEGmt3FcKhR7KYe6lrDJ5OEFR_rF6qx0dWLTGdNDrc1EPWfDhD4YjNMe7uS7nsynfU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAHDu2xjrtqZU_d6G8o-zEOmy0Tavws0sr7cAS-ZJQmNVB-ShUEMOpsh-l_5UZR8t_iJ8-yBDZvFJfua6lMXN50w1pGMDYExM2aAH7MloABG0AaJRdl3dFt4stQRSEGmt3FcKhR7KYe6lrDJ5OEFR_rF6qx0dWLTGdNDrc1EPWfDhD4YjNMe7uS7nsynfU=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></div></div>
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