tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48546712366219131732012-01-24T09:13:53.605ZThe life of a craft loving, twenty something, country bumpkin!Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.comBlogger2141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-60454787194979111972010-01-01T18:29:00.003Z2010-01-01T18:41:36.064Z

Wow, what a busy second half of 2009 I had, as you may have guessed by my absence here! We have bought and renovated our new home, a mega project! I'll update you with photos and full details soon but meanwhile this Christmas Holiday I have been inspired into playing with textiles while listening to the Craftsanity podcasts. Also I've been reading Betz White's Inspirational Blog Lots of fabulous

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-63642942833165462462009-05-18T19:32:00.004+01:002009-05-18T20:32:12.950+01:00

I've finally got the hang of crochet by following the amazing pattern of Lucy from Attic 24. I absolutely love it. It's made of Debbie Bliss DK Cotton and it came together really quickly. I'm totally addicted now and have plans for a bedspread...I also made a teddy, hereafter known as wonky teddy, cause he is just a tad. He's tiny and just sits in a hand. Made from a pattern here.If you're into

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-32797430848161045952009-04-12T15:17:00.005+01:002009-04-12T15:47:46.581+01:00

I've not been playing with paper these last few weeks. I have a sudden need to try something new and different. I got my beads out and got hold of some buttons off ebay. I went a bit bead crazy a few years ago and luckily they don't go off. Here's my new bracelet, a mix of czeck and indian glass.This is my first button necklace, I'm going to take it apart and thread it onto something a bit

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-42986861326416150232009-03-15T14:07:00.006Z2009-03-15T17:46:51.068Z

Yes I'm late again, but since DCM is all about having fun, it's not a crisis. This is my interpretation of Kathy's recepie dare this week. A really fun set of ingredients: buttons, 3 papers, chipboard, ribbons, and my extra, a Basic Grey rubbon and as I've only just realised, the Papermania turny things- eeeek broke the rules. All papers are Basic Grey Urban Prarie. I do actually have papers

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-38441819116339668442009-02-27T17:38:00.002Z2009-02-27T17:40:51.350Z

This was actually finished on time... honest, but I didn't get up in time to get a pic in the daylight before work! BG Granola loveliness and my new Fiskars Threading water punch with a Purple Onion Stamp! Happy Friday :)

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What a fab dare from Rein this week, it really got mybrain cells whirring. I ended up playing about with some dingbat fonts in Photoshop to make this little picture, cute eh! The fonts are Tombats 7 for the cat, Eller for the two fish and Komika Bubbles for the thought bubble. Thanks to the designers of the fonts who share them for free, they're all easily findable with a quick google search.I

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-89557025475766311382009-02-14T16:26:00.004Z2009-02-14T16:30:34.421Z

Spot the difference. It's easy to see I changed the owls a bit, they were just a bit too green!Owl stamps by Stamps Away, basic grey paper & chipboard. Scallop cut from a BG card kit, which I go cheap on Do-crafts a wee while ago, same with the choccy coloured letters.

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-8879372000699684482009-02-01T16:43:00.006Z2009-02-01T16:50:04.119Z

3 more papers on this one for Lythan's dare, made for my fabulous friend on a very special day. I haven't braved the 3 different manufacturers yet, still warming up!All papers Basic Grey Sultry, American Crafts Thickers, velvet ricrac, spotty ribbon and lace from stash, Impression Obsession Happy Birthday stamp & K&Co little 30 stamps from a mini alpha set.The greens match better in real life but

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-12076410923092593972009-01-31T11:09:00.003Z2009-01-31T11:13:08.396Z

A fabby dare from Lythan. I used delicious Basic Grey Ambrosia papers, stamps by Purple Onion and Papermania paper frills. The scallopy-ish shape was freehand cut, stamped on the back with big brackets stamps to get the shape. It's nice to be back daring :)

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-71615269011184402652009-01-26T18:36:00.003Z2009-01-26T18:45:49.432Z

I am still on the planet, just a bit busy!Here's a Happy New Year card I made with Basic Grey Ambrose, 7gypsies buckle, papermania paper lace and ribbon from a set, the manufacturer of which escapes me right now! I do love these gorgeous colours, it's just a shame I had to use the camera flash as it was taken on a gloomy day. Roll on spring...This second one is Basic Grey Sultry, Bo Bunny spotty

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-22208333240003686222008-10-05T12:53:00.002+01:002008-10-05T13:10:33.469+01:00

Basic Grey Recess, Making Memory Brads, American Crafts Thickers, Studio G Mini Alpha, Ribbon from stash and Distress ink in walnut for the edges.

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-84438870713997237692008-09-05T21:47:00.000+01:002008-09-06T00:00:55.000+01:00

A huge thanks to Anice of Funky Hand who's sponsoring this weeks Dare. The papers are gorgeous, and beautiful printed directly onto card. I added ribbon, buttons, a Rob & Bob clip, a doodlebug frame stamp and a fabuloso Purple Onion thanks stamp coloured in with a Glaze Sakura pen.

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-68053289590847865702008-09-04T16:00:00.002+01:002008-09-04T16:06:25.609+01:00

Wedding! Though unfortunately I couldn't make it to this one to see Laura and Nick tie the knot. I hope your day was everything you dreamed it would bePurple Onion stamps, BG Blush paper & faux stitching :)

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-31576627128214800122008-08-16T09:16:00.000+01:002008-08-16T09:44:56.379+01:00

It's a wrap is this week's dare, and I used vellum I've had so long it's vintage, along with yummy new Basic Grey Euphoria, which was sent to me by the fab and generous Kate, you're a star , thank you :)Some pricking for faux sewing, inking with Brilliance Ink and some American Crafts ribbon. The tree stamp is rather delicious and from Purple Onion, love it. Thanks for looking :)

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-33853793969228462722008-08-14T21:32:00.004+01:002008-08-14T21:39:05.848+01:00

A quickie post, but the actual card took ages as I cut out all the swirls from a piece of K&Co Mira paper by hand. Once I was half way through I very nearly gave up but it was worth it. Quite therapeutic to do in front of the telly but I'll only make one, lol!Fiskars cloud scissors, hole punch, berisfords ribbon and a scalloped cuttlebug cut circle. The stamp is Purple Onion, a cute freebie from

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-36970968665772141712008-08-02T11:35:00.003+01:002008-12-11T09:04:06.389Z

I'm late again with this weeks dare. Honest I was finished in time but then I got distracted *blush*. Mel is daring us to sprinkle our cards with gorgeousness, so I threw down a spoonfull of gems and glued them where they landed!Papers and lace are K&Co, from Wild Safron, and the colours remind me of a swimming cozzie I had when I was a girl. I thought I was the bees knees in my grey and yellow

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-80968880288186115982008-07-25T23:07:00.000+01:002008-12-11T09:04:06.796Z

We decided to have a team dare this week at DCM, and to revisit some of those preloved and sometimes forgotten treasures we have stashed in our Craft Cupboards. Now the first thing that got me into cardmaking, well the most recent time, was when I went to a calligraphy class. On the last night the tutor brought in some stamps so we could accent our calligraphy with heat embossing. That got me

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-55931510140232757952008-07-18T09:31:00.002+01:002008-12-11T09:04:07.089Z

It's my turn to dare this week, and it's...Journalling spots. They're used all the time in scrapbooking where it's extra personal to read someone's words and memories in their own hand. Use a journalling spot, be it stamped, premade, handcut, digital or doodled, to frame your handwritten message on your card.I used BG Boxer, some of that new Core-denations cardstock embossed with a cuttlebug

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-36921341435421845162008-07-03T12:29:00.005+01:002008-12-11T09:04:07.182Z

I was inspired to make a card by this sketch here. I'm loving bright summery colours at the moment, and the BG Gypsy papers are still a favourite, even though in crafting time they're old enough to draw their pension!Felt die cut letters & flower, BG Gypsy paper, scallop scissors, cuttlebug embossing, ribbon and a papermania brad. Thanks for looking :)

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-76265944977139546452008-06-29T11:43:00.004+01:002008-12-11T09:04:07.306Z

Matt's Birthday card this year, all supplies by Zanny Zinnia, which is also where the flowers from the card a few posts down came from. I love that you don't have to commit to a subscription and their kis are yummmy! The only things I added were the white card blank, the cuttlebug embossing folder for the birthday and a pen for the faux stitching :)

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-57489558922691820742008-06-28T10:28:00.005+01:002008-12-11T09:04:07.447Z

Yep that's what Jo has dared us to do this week. After digging the Christmas Craft box out, which was buried right at the bottom of the pile, this is what I came up with.Super simple, Rubber Soul paper, Swiss dots Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Grosgrain ribbon, Hampton Stamp and the star charm from a charity shop, if I remember rightly it was part of some sort of charm/dangly thing!The Christmas

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-20183188678742054182008-06-22T10:39:00.003+01:002008-12-11T09:04:07.594Z

This weeks dare... a quick card! It took about 10 minutes in all, but that didn't include picking what I was going to use, and finding it. Cosmo Cricket papers, K&Co sentiment, Papermania brads and a sizzlits corner die.

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-86243731214160188142008-06-19T23:04:00.004+01:002008-12-11T09:04:08.494Z

Well the shaped card dare was weeks ago, but since that week I've had a JCB knock out my phone line, only to find out that it couldn't be put back up without a new pole... which needed planning permission... leaving me internet-less, and also moved house. I had to dig through boxes to find new batteries for the camera tonight!But cake's good at any time, so here's my shaped cake card!Buttons,

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-75794853846089620002008-05-24T15:55:00.005+01:002008-12-11T09:04:08.783Z

Since I've updated here! But I am still here, and getting occasional time for crafting, even if I am forgetting to photo most cards before I send them... oops.Here's a couple of cards I've made, this one as a Thank You, it uses cosmo cricket papers and american crafts vinyl thickers. And this one for colleague's new baby daughter using Blonde Moments, loads of ribbons and K&Co alpha stamp

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-50380201535037819892008-04-05T15:47:00.003+01:002008-12-11T09:04:08.933Z

Kathy set a stonker of a dare this week, and, although I finished my card on Tuesday, I've only just had a moment to photo it and upload.Papermania embellies, K&Co papers, Sizzix Corner die and clear stamp... I can't remember but if you really want to know send me an email!

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-67382270777282290582008-03-24T18:07:00.003Z2008-12-11T09:04:09.078Z

Sue's wonderful dare this week is to use a game piece on a card, here's what I did.Papers are Fancy Pants, quote and paper ribbon are K&Co, Papermania brads, Key from Panduro, Domino altered with Ranger alcohol inks and other inking with distress inks.Thanks for looking :)

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-4353535341383453132008-03-07T22:46:00.003Z2008-12-11T09:04:09.237Z

Mel's turn this week to set the dare, and I really could have done with time to relax and take a break, lol.A simple little card really, all papers are Basic Grey Periphery, sizzlits tags, circle punch, papermania brads, hero arts alpha and embroidery thread. I didn't have any fancy teabags with strings on or pretty packets so I made a little pouch to keep the teabag safe with one of those

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-69699124475657665032008-03-05T14:07:00.005Z2008-12-11T09:04:09.642Z

Both for visiting and for your lovely comments. Here's some thank you cards I've done recently for some brilliant people. I've used the delicious K&Co Urban Rhapsody papers, yummmm.

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-41000557707241492492008-03-01T09:55:00.004Z2008-12-11T09:04:09.728Z

What a hectic week... New job, new car, and loads of other stuff to be done too. All which has left no time for blogging any of it! We ended up getting a Citroen C2 from a local garage 18 months old and super cute, we went to see a few second hand cars and met some colourful individuals that gave us no faith in the cars they were selling, so after a few test drives in Dundee from pushy salesmen

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-12074441771264459642008-02-22T12:28:00.006Z2008-12-11T09:04:09.990Z

It's dare day, and I get to set the dare too..whooohooo!This week I'm on a recycling mission. I dare you to look again at the plastic packaging around you and transform it into a brand new card. It could be food packaging, craft packaging or just something plastic that's destined for the bin or recycling. Trim it, die cut it, alcohol ink it, crop-o-dile it, give it a new lease of life then share

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-56525724381462844392008-02-19T13:57:00.004Z2008-12-11T09:04:10.203Z

Juicy Lemon and Orange colours are the inspiration behind this weeks little extra! Slurpable!Stamps are Autumn Leaves and Firefly, PP is DCWV posies pad and some cutting, inking and ribbon finish it.

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-40865671135486955032008-02-15T12:57:00.004Z2008-12-11T09:04:10.334Z

Another two weeks of not uploading! I'm not going to say sorry though as I've been doing important stuff. My fantastic Mother in Law lent me her car to go and see Grandma and Grampy. Grandma's still poorly after her stroke but I think Grampy enjoyed the company and home cooking, he's really pining for her, they've not been apart like this for 60 years, that's a long time. The 1000 mile round trip

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-70094096671831004782008-02-01T15:50:00.001Z2008-12-11T09:04:10.502Z

I can't believe it's been that long since I updated here, phew....Things have been a bit manic, as well as the normal busyness I had the news that my Grandma's had a stroke and is poorly in Hospital. I've managed to wangle things around and I'm going down next week to see her and Grampy (who wants to know how to cook scrambled eggs!). So cardmaking has been right off the agenda apart from a

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-78680321225500283392008-01-18T08:10:00.000Z2008-12-11T09:04:11.023Z

I just love Fridays, it's DCM day :)I'd like you to make a card which has a hidden component of some sort - the hidden part could be a tag, a concealed photo, message or something along those lines, maybe a pull-out or pop-up. Anything goes as long as there's something extra for the recipient to find on your card that's not immediately visible when they open the envelope.Here's my card as it

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-37741098561225563012008-01-15T21:36:00.000Z2008-12-11T09:04:11.476Z

If you don't know the Tenacious D song that will make no sense at all, I love it, definitely worth a listen and this video's quite funny too! Wishing both Gillian and Lynne a fond farewell from the Design Team is the theme of today's Daring Cardmakers Little Extra. I chose to make a card inspired by Gillian, her style is wonderful and very different from mine.Supplies are K&Co papers, a key from

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-53789052029387969762008-01-12T11:36:00.001Z2008-12-11T09:04:12.381Z

Wow what a challenge Jane set us for this weeks Daring Cardmakers Dare! To make 2 cards with the exact same ingredients! This is what I came up with using new sizzix dies, the cupcake and swirl, some brads and the delish Tinkering Ink Botanicals papers.The Design Team really came up trumps, and we're really lucky to have the talented Sue Hyde with us as a guest for a couple of weeks. Have a

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-2294244067081470642008-01-08T11:48:00.000Z2008-12-11T09:04:12.472Z

Just popped in to share a card I made for my FIL. All the pics came out so badly, this was the best and its slightly out of focus! Papers are Chloe's Closet, so are the 2008 card ones, I love their muted tones.It's icy cold here, but no proper snowman building snow yet... fingers crossed it arrives when I don't have to drive anywhere. Hope you're having a contented crafty day :)

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-91171974672904239832008-01-04T16:16:00.000Z2008-12-11T09:04:12.986Z

Wowee 2008! How did that happen? 2007 was a fabulous year for me with some massive stuff like getting married - how much fun was that. and starting my own business. I hope this years just as fun. Here's my favourite two wedding pics. Just let an old married reminisce...Did you watch Heroes Series one... Recognise the composition? It was the first thing we thought of once we knew it was going to

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-55473175771335474172007-12-28T22:20:00.000Z2008-12-11T09:04:13.503Z

Buttons, Frame it, Handcutting and Ribbon, all together in one card, phew!Now remind me not to say why don't we do all four together next time before actually thinking about when I'm going to do it myself, oops.The sentiment is inside the card like the Pirate card below but you can't really see that in the photo, I'll try and get a better one in the daylight tomorrow. Stamps are new Autumn Leaves

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-29497361629118600572007-12-24T13:47:00.000Z2008-12-11T09:04:13.687Z

Wow, what a hectic week so far! I had a birthday with gorgeous cards and pampering, a surprise visit from my Dad and plenty of Christmas preparation. I have been creating but nothing I can share as its all wrapped up ready to be opened tomorrow. Have a fantastic day whatever you're up to. Here's another Christmas card, a tilda cutie.Now we're past the shortest day theres going to be more light,

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-90629559538408361652007-12-14T10:32:00.000Z2008-12-11T09:04:14.263Z

Gillian set a fab Daring Cardmakers dare this week, inside and out! To treat those card insides with the same love as the outside.This is my pirate princess creation! Other exciting news, I ran out and got Simply Cards and Papercraft yesterday as I'm in as a runner up in Card Designer of the Year 2007! A huge congratulations to Kim who's the winner and Sarah who's alongside me as a runner up!

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-87605423407490937252007-12-13T13:51:00.000Z2008-12-11T09:04:14.363Z

These Tilda stamps didn't appeal at first but the more I see beautiful cards made with them the more I like them. The lovely Nic let me stamp a load out last week and I had a play last night, they really are nice to work with and wonderful to paint.The colours are actually a much better match than in this photo. I had to use the flash despite it being the middle of the day. The Christmas tree is

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-1102319156768257702007-12-11T09:46:00.000Z2008-12-11T09:04:14.590Z

I made these last night in front of the telly. How funny was Russel Brand on Have I Got News For You! I used to think he was a bit of a plonker but he made me laugh last night so he's gone up in my estimations. It's so cold here this morning, theres a really thick layer of frost on everything and the birds are going mad for their food. I wish I could get a good pic but whenever I take the camera

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-51827547512377613312007-12-09T14:31:00.000Z2008-12-11T09:04:15.076Z

I've been making these dinky boxes for a while now, the perfect way to wrap diddy things. This one's inspired by a tutorial on Splitcoast but I made up my own measurements cause they're deigned for american sized paper. Actually I didn't measure at all, just guessed the lines on my scoreboard and it worked. I can do a 'how I do them' if anyone gets stuck. This one is inspired by Lauren, but again

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-63659491050571804742007-12-07T10:40:00.000Z2008-12-11T09:04:15.381Z

Where did the last week go? I don't seem to have had time to do anything much. I did manage a bit of time for Saffa's latest dare over at DCM though, and I double dared myself to keep using birds for it!I just adore these Mellow papers, I think I'm going to have to get the collection pack before they get too hard to find over here. The bird stamp is the same as before and the sentiment is A Muse.

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-57068658007249053782007-11-30T09:47:00.000Z2008-12-11T09:04:15.769Z

Well we've got some exciting news at DCM this week! Welcome to Rachel and Mel who are joining the team, fab to have you here with us!It's my turn to dare this week... and the theme is to do with our feathered friends!(Are you remembering to feed them now it's chilly out)Robins, love birds, cartoon birds, stamped birds, paper pieced birds,dingbat birds.Its up to you. I dare you to make a card with

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Thanks for your messages of congratulations, I'm still well chuffed! Its been another dreary autumn week so far here, lots of rain or cloud or mist or a combination meaning its getting dark and half three, roll on spring! Lots to do and not a huge amount of time but I've been planning work stuff around Christmas time and think I'm going to manage a nice long break, where I can eat loads and

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-37719317515510283032007-11-24T15:56:00.000Z2008-12-11T09:04:16.771Z

I entered this competition earlier in the month and was gobsmaked to come home to a big parcel on friday, Matt just thought I'd been ordering stuff but it was out of the blue for me. So I opened it and I'm a runner up! How exciting is that! Its a comp Practical Publishing do every year and I just thought I'd give it a go. I got a huge box of stuff, lots of it I wouldn't have bought myself but

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-12919599028339228122007-11-23T00:57:00.001Z2008-12-11T09:04:18.407Z

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one with cold toes. I had to de-ice the car at 5 O'Clock yesterday evening to go to work. It was a shock that it frosted up so quickly after dark. I hope I can manage to get some good photos of ice and frost, I love the patterns it makes.It's Lythan's turn to dare us all this week and shes got us singing! Yep, the dare is to make a card inspired by a song without

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-50323930954659354232007-11-20T14:49:00.000Z2008-12-11T09:04:18.819Z

Well I think I may just be getting on top of my Christmas cards at last. I challenged myself at the weekend and produced some more. Same format only this time with Pink Petticoat papers. I have completely bored myself silly with this design so its on to something new next...So for the Bells, Bows and Baubles LE today I had a go with some non Christmassy Pink petticoat papers... and came up with

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-83506477362886674352007-11-18T19:17:00.000Z2008-12-11T09:04:19.140Z

Yep, I had one of those scary moments when I realised its only about 5 weeks til Christmas, Panic stations! So yesterday I went for it and managed to make 25 Christmas cards, all similar but different, and I'm feeling a lot less stressed out about it now!All papers are DCWV and all images are pink petticoat watercoloured in. And here's my best crochet work for all those who think I've mastered it

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Fancy improving your vocabulary and helping with world hunger? This is pretty cool!Thanks for all your encouraging messages about my crochet, I am definitely no pro though, I'll take some pics to prove it but the lights gone already, ahh well. I had a go at the flower and bingo... another cat toy!I've been playing with paperclip embellishments, great fun, and Staples do packs of a hundred 3 inch

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-16726643801335868712007-11-16T11:14:00.000Z2008-12-11T09:04:19.796Z

It's Keryn's turn this week to set the dare, and it's to use golden highlights. You know how you go through phases with colours, well gold's not been one of my colours recently so I found this a real challenge. In the end I picked brown to go with the gold and they work really well togetherIt's an olde gold rather than a bright bling one and I like the subtleness of it.Other exciting news, I've

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-65037420577959796602007-11-13T16:34:00.001Z2008-12-11T09:04:20.061Z

Thats the theme for this weeks Santa's Little Extra Helper! The pics not 100% true to the colours of the gorgeous Figgy Pudding papers as I had to use the flash. They're great but you only get one of each in the 6x6 pack, making them hard to start using!I've also been playing with Marieke's gorgeous papers, such Fab colours, I love them. I made this for a pal who's just got her very own place

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-47125767022469570472007-11-09T10:25:00.000Z2008-12-11T09:04:20.848Z

It snowed here last night don't you know! It was blowing a hooly too, still at least most of the traffic was driving sensibly on the dual carriageway when I went to work last night, and the gritters are out in force too. Actually snow may be exaggerating slightly, it was more like an occasional 5 minute flurry that got blown into the hollows but it was still the first snow of the winter. Matt

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We're battening down the hatches here for the first big storm of the winter. Its forecast to be gusts up to 80mph from the northwest tomorrow so its gonna be chilly. Still, storms like that are pretty rare over on the east coast of Scotland, On Lewis they were practically weekly. Its been a weird autumn so far, my sweet peas are still flowering when they should all be dead now, heres a pic with

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I don't think I shared this card before. It was for a BG contest, using Obscure, funky papers but quite difficult to use. Great fun to make this one, and lots of handcutting too!Also I've been tagged by Kate! Thank you :)4 jobs I have hadDental Nurse a long time agoWorkshop Coordinator of a Social EnterprisePizza Chef ahh those student jobs...Craft Tutor4 places I have visitedMalmo in SweedenLyon

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Hooray an escape from Christmas, (is anyone else a bit fed up of crackers, tinsel and excessively wrapped toiletries filling the shelves?) Anyway, this weeks dare is set by Tracie, and it is to use handcutting on a card, any theme too so I get to escape the festive frenzy (not that I don't like it, but Decembers the time for Christmas...grump...mutter...moan...)This card is totally inspired by,

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Yep, more ribbony loveliness from the DCM blog. This time a recipe to use...4 brads/eyelets 3 circles 2 rectangles and lashings of ribbon!Ribbon is as before from Ribbon Oasis. One of my favouritest places to get ribbon from, the mini kits are fabarooo! Now I've been a bit over Christmassified so I decided to ignore the festive seasons approach and make a card for any occasion...The felt

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-78022204703133050732007-10-29T22:50:00.000Z2008-12-11T09:04:24.398Z

Didn't it get dark early this evening, I don't know why it came as a shock but it always does. Ahh well, not long til spring and plenty of crafting time meanwhile. Here's a couple of things I made over the weekend, both for Just Bex challenges and using scrummy Pink Petticoat papers. First a swing card, I just love these papers, so funky.Next I turned this box...Into this! Much prettier. I can't

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Oh dear I think I overused exclamation marks in my last post. Must be the excitement of spending the day with two fab friends who I can witter on to about paper stuff and they know what I'm on about (Now I was tempted to put a '!' there but I'm being restrained...). As promised, here's some stash pics...Delicious fabricy goodness from Elsie and 7Gypsies gaffer tape... Random papers and some huge

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-35389805245797434452007-10-27T12:39:00.000+01:002008-12-11T09:04:26.150Z

I'm so late posting my Dare cards for yesterday but I have a very good excuse! Girly chats and craft shopping! Yesterday I went to the SECC craft show with Lynne and Nic, and it was a fab day out. Was quite restrained with my purchaces really! I got just in time for Ugly Betty followed by QI and fell asleep straight after! Anyway I'll come back and tell you all about it later but meanwhile

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Phew, a mega busy day here. Not much I can share though and a load of admin *insert sleepy yawning smiley here*, but I can share this card I made for one of the challenges on the Just Bex forum. To make a fastening card with some sore of closure.Mine uses BG Blush, which Im feeling ok about using as Mellow is lush and my new one to keep for stroking! And I used 5 pieces out of my 6x6 pad cause I

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-84462700775157480792007-10-23T13:41:00.001+01:002008-12-11T09:04:26.773Z

All the friends cards are amazing! I'm doing my best to get round every single one of them posted this week, its a bit of a challenge, there's just SO many cards being shared! But if you've done it alreadsy and are looking for something else then this weeks, Daring Cardmakers Little Extra is a fab Template! I think I've used lots of artistic licence with this card, it does vaguely fit with the

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-66259802387633958962007-10-23T12:10:00.000+01:002008-12-11T09:04:27.193Z

I've been given an award by Ying Pang and Nic!I'm so glad I've made people smile, its such an important thing to spread a little joy round the world. I'm so inspired and uplifted by all the things I see and read in crafty blog world but here's my favourites who've made me smile recently. And darn it, loads of you have been nominated already but if you've done it already and I nominated you, sorry

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-48171454560678420162007-10-19T10:14:00.000+01:002008-12-11T09:04:27.350Z

Happy Birthday DCM,Happy Birthday DCM,Happy Birthday Daring Cardmakers,Happy Birthday to us all!Wow I can't believe it's been a year since we launched our first Daring Cardmakers Dare. Its amazing that only a year ago there were no challege blogs for cardmakers and so Daring Cardmakers was born!What a year it's been, there have been babies, weddings, ups, downs but most of all, loads of

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I'm late with the CPS sketch, the next one's already announced but it's getting harder and harder to get the light to take pics. I'm going to have to invest in a photo tent, anyone got one, any recommendations welcome!Papers by Pink Petticoat, stamps by doodlebug, purple onion and ribbon from little silver hat or ribbon oasis, can't remember which cause I have so much ribbon! Scallops with BG

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-55944753350353519552007-10-16T13:06:00.000+01:002008-12-11T09:04:27.754Z

Firstly for Jackie who left a message on my previous post, sorry I can't click throught o your blog, the scallop scissors are from Artbase... here. I have the cloud ones, hope this helps, they took me a while to track down too.This weeks Santas Little Extra helper is Christmas trees, and here's my contribution!Scalloped edge this time is BG notch tool with Cropodile holes, papers are DCWV, stamps

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-16263512578988985132007-10-12T11:54:00.000+01:002008-12-11T09:04:28.109Z

Firstly I'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has visited my blog and especially those who have left such fab comments. It's great to know who's stopping by and although I haven't been able to return the favour cause of a hectic week, I plan on setting aside some blog reading time as soon as I can!This weeks Daring Cardmakers challenge was set by the wonderful Kathy, to use animals on

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-53081163722745970012007-10-09T11:15:00.000+01:002008-12-11T09:04:28.281Z

Ok the whoopedoo first....I HAVE FINISHED MY TAX RETURN!!!!! YAY!!!! Now I can get back to the nicer parts of being self employed, Like making stuff!Her space:My space is a blog I've always had a peek at from time to time, and been in awe of the brilliant photography, both on the site and by participants. Well today it's crockery and I just couldn't resist.This is our gorgeous Denby Blue Jetty

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-78957427862582157372007-10-08T11:57:00.000+01:002008-12-11T09:04:29.349Z

I don't seem to be able to put my new scallop scissors down! I'm not sure if it's a good thing or whether I'll be looking back in a year embarassed at how much I was using them, still its fun and thats what matters. Here's a couple of cards I made over the weekend.I've also been experimenting on photoshop with making papers, wow, its amazing the things you can do with layers. I never really

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Jane's dare this week is to make a postcard... and actually post it! I decided the only way I was going to be sure to keep all the bis stuck on through the post was to use a laminator, so I went shopping!After a few tests I realised the plastic was strong enough to support quite delicate edges so I didn't have to stick to a plain rectangle... yippee!I used Fiskars Scallop scissors, CropODile for

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-16182949193553248052007-10-03T13:36:00.001+01:002008-12-11T09:04:30.165Z

Lynnes framed dare has really inspired me, so many wonderful entries on the DCM blog. Here's a couple more Christmas cards along the same lines. Traditional colours and something a bit different. That Merry Christmas stamp is from one of the little studio G sets, really cute.Another fab delivery today from Artbase, finally got the fiskars cloud scissors I've been hankering after for ages,

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-90683420023856135252007-10-02T16:19:00.000+01:002008-12-11T09:04:30.353Z

Yep the cars fixed, phew. I did get patronised by a Kwik Fit Manager though, when I questioned his price. I'd found a place who quoted £50 less for the same thing and he gave me a good talking down to about questioning him. After which he said he'd price match ATS but after him talking to me like I was an imbecile I decided to wait and go elsewhere.Worth shopping about when it comes to car

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-18483062414957300942007-09-28T09:31:00.001+01:002008-12-11T09:04:30.782Z

What an eventful evening yesterday, I had car problems at 5 past 5, always just when the garages are shut, lol. So I phoned my students and luckily managed to catch them all before they left their houses for the class. I didn't know how long I'd be or whether it was serious. Still, it could have been worse, it didn't actually break down the exhaust just fell off and made an awful noise. I had

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-3200015514835390402007-09-27T10:40:00.001+01:002008-12-11T09:04:30.903Z

We had the AGM for our Crafts Association last night. Lots of progress being made and its great to be involved. If you're in Angus and you make things get in touch to see what the Angus Crafts Association is all about! Even if you're not, the website's worth a look, there's some amazing talent in the county. Anyway back to what I've been making, other than a mess...This is my card for CPS 31,

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This weeks Little Extra is trains, planes and automobiles, anything with transport! Meanwhile isn't it cold and windy, going to have to get the wooly jumpers out very soon. Still, when it's raining I don't feel like I'm missing the sunshine by being in my craft room. Back to the card...Shash : Cuttlebug dies, a Hero Arts stamp, Recess BG Paper.

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-18210376576439879792007-09-23T10:20:00.000+01:002008-12-11T09:04:32.088Z

Happy Birthday Tash! Thanks for a great night out.It's always a little tricky to make cards for Tash as she's even less of a girly girl than me and flowers are out of the question, lol. Here's what I came up with this year inspired by the fashion for skulls. It's a font called Skullcaps and each letter is a skull with different eyes. You can get it here. I printed one letter at about 220

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-88991883052911037132007-09-21T10:03:00.000+01:002008-12-11T09:04:32.521Z

Gillian set the fabulously daring challenge this week, to go Charity shopping for stash! This is the first card idea I came up with...Now I have to say I'm a bit funny about breaking useful stuff, even if it is second hand, and especially books. I asked if they had any incomplete jigsaws I could buy and books that were falling apart, and they did, so I didn't have to destroy a cartoon jigsaw or

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-2544036143819356342007-09-18T15:19:00.001+01:002008-12-11T09:04:32.623Z

Whoohoo! I made it into the Basic Grey Gallery! I love their papers so much, what a buzz! This is the card I submitted and it's shown here, using the gorgeous Phoebe papers. It makes cutting up those papers worthwhile... This was actually made for Jo's frills dare ages ago, *blush* but better late than never eh!

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Wow! So many wonderful one word cards, thanks for sharing and if I haven't stopped by your blog yet I hope to very soon.Todays Little Extra is in the same theme...a word challenge, GOLDEN ......and Golden Sunshine is what sprung to mind for me, a busy little card with lots of ribbons, texture and golden yellow tones.I Used: MM foam Alpha stamps, Brilliance Ink, QK Sunshine dies, Cuttlebug

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Wowee, I can't believe its been so long since I blogged, it just seems like half an hour to me. The wedding was wonderful, absolutely perfect despite the genuine Scottish weather, yes it rained like Monsoon season only not so warm! Luckily I had the forethought to buy a big white brolly and a snuggly pashmina and got to use them both. We havent got the pics back from the photographer yet but as

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I could really do with some more time at the moment, about 4 more hours in a day would be good! Two weeks tomorrow til the big day, I have some things to share on that front but it'll have to wait til I get some photos taken, time is short!This weeks Dare is set by the wonderfully talented Kathy who has given us the challenge..."It's About Time" So you can use clocks, calendars, quotes, sayings,

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Some exciting news today! I'm in Papercraft Inspirations with a card and an article for Daring Cardmakers! It's brilliant to know I'm in actual print, so exciting! I can't believe how widely read the DCM blog is, its immense, and of course we have another dare out tomorrow so keep your eyes peeled!Thanks Kate for nominating me as a Rocking Girl Blogger! I'd like to

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-53232033552306542492007-07-27T10:32:00.000+01:002008-12-11T09:04:36.032Z

Friday already! Jane's dare this week is to use checks or squares....So I raided my paper collection and came up with this!Papers are HOTP, DCWV, Making Memories; Spotty ribbons are Berisfords; Stamps are Melissa Fraces, Studio G and Sassafrass Lass; Papermania Brads; Rob & Bob Clip and hand drawn stitching.Check out the other cards on the Daring Cardmakers Blog!Happy Cardmaking

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-48266779007493012362007-07-25T12:51:00.000+01:002008-12-11T09:04:36.197Z

We had a lovely meeting with the organist yesterday to finalise our music choices and check we had the same versions of the hymns. Things are coming together nicely now, a few hitches but nothing too major, and as long as we're both there, that's what counts. Now I can start on the Order of Service design, oh and the thank you cards, and ice the cake, the list really is endless!I thought I'd

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-68837387829032268102007-07-20T10:43:00.000+01:002008-12-11T09:04:36.601Z

Hiya folks, long time no blogging! It's amazing just how much time organising a wedding actually takes...!I managed to find time this week for Lynne's fabulous first dare.POCKETS I’d like to see lots and lots of pockets. Pockets full of posies, Brass in Pocket (love the Pretenders).Pockets on clothes, Pockets from clothes, Library Pocket, Pockets of this and Pockets of that. Get the idea? Pockets

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-32220753000390723472007-07-11T22:45:00.000+01:002008-12-11T09:04:37.082Z

J'taime le france! It was beautiful to see our friends get married. Well worth every second of travel chaos. I wish I could think of more to say about it but right now this pic will have to do. Don't they make a wonderful couple!And finally, here's my card from last fridays TEXT dare, okay its a bit late but hey, life gets in the way of blogging it sometimes, lol.K&Co McKenna Mat pad paper DCWV

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-17152613512847061812007-06-22T12:03:00.000+01:002008-12-11T09:04:37.322Z

It's my turn to dare this week!Everything we buy has packaging, some of it excessive, some of it beautifully designed. Tags, labels, stickers... all sorts of bits and bobs that we can recycle onto cards.I dare you to make a card using a tag, label, sticker or anything else you can find, thats from packaging and would normally end up in the bin. Of course you can ink it, change it, distress it and

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Thank you all for your comments about my embossing cards, I loved doing the dare and its so nice that you've taken the time to visit and comment on my cards. I have to say I'm still being an awful blogger, days and weeks are passing so quickly and there's so much to do. Plus I'm not getting enough time to sit down and read all the blogs. I miss just having time! Bit of a lack of time theme

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Another busy week in the land of soon to be Mrs Reid. Lots going on and no time to blog it, wah!Anyway, onto this weeks dare...What a fantastic challenge Lythan set for this weeks Daring Cardmakers Dare! Made even better by the fact I now have 12 of the gorgeous big Cuttlebug embossing folders, totally droolable! I love the fact its instant embossing, none of this spending 3 hours at a lightbox,

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Ok, how did it get to be the 8th of June! The weeks are flying past and theres so much to do. Finally got the first batch of wedding invites written and in the post, I'm doing it in stages as doing them all in one go was proving impossible. I've been mega busy, had my dress alterations done and I'm going back later on, so exciting! I've even been making cards, but just haven't had a moment to

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It's Kel's turn to set the dare for this Weeks Daring Cardmakers Dare and what a fab one it is! To use Acetate, vellum or something clear and see through ish, fantastic. I left it very late this week, I had plans to do it last night after work but then just ended up flopping on the sofa instead. Luckily I woke up at 5.30 am (so very unlike me!) with an idea and got the sewing machine out to try

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What a fab weekend I had with my 'Best Girl' Ailey. We found her a bridesmaidyish dress that is so pretty and most importantly can be worn again. We also happened to stop by a Paper Mill Shop so I popped in and got some of the little clear stamp sets for £1.49. Ailey was ooooing and ahhing over the DCWV fairytale papers - another paper addict in the making I think. We watched some Sex in the

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...what a way to make a living! Whoo, been singing that non stop, love it! Jo has set a super cool dare this week to use office inspired stuff on a card. I have to admit I found it a little daunting at first, but then I realised there's just so much out there, clips, file folders, brads, those little circley stickers you can put on punched holes so they dont tear... I didn't manage to track any

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I spent a good few hours yesterday playing with resist techniques. These cards are made by embossing a background image in clear embossing powder, using inkpads direct to paper then ironing off the embossing powder, its fun and you can get a lovely effect using coloured card. I've made quite a few and have a whole pile of papers to use now. Most of the stamps Ive used are from yesterdays

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Over on the Daring Cardmakers Blog we have a fab sketch for this weeks Little Extra and some gorgeous cards to get you inspired. Here's my effort!I used some of my brand spanking new BG Perhaps papers I got the other day, they are just gorgeous, blooms and Papermainia pearl Brads. A simple little card really, I didnt want to cover up too much of that droolable paper.And guess what the postie

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Wow I seem to be in a bright mood! Matching the glorious sunny day it is here :) This card is based on the sketch on Bex's forum and I really fancied using some of my DCWV pocket ful of posies Paper pad. The colours really are gorgeous. Blooms from Sarah's cards, Papermainia Brads, worded ribbon from Little Silver Hat and textured background is my new cuttlebug embossing folder.Thanks Bex,

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-82100287210076680622007-05-20T12:58:00.000+01:002008-12-11T09:04:42.069Z

They finally arrived from America! Actually they only took 11 days it just seemed like longer cause I couldn't wait to get them. Patience is a virtue I am not blessed with when it comes to the postal service. Every shop in the UK seems to be out of stock of my size at the moment and as soon as they come back in stock they're sold out again. Why couldn't I be a size 3 or 8, then you can get them

Rhihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13616224306524555865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4854671236621913173.post-33679886625943316852007-05-18T10:25:00.000+01:002008-12-11T09:04:43.425Z

Tracie has set the most fantabulous Dare this weekI dare you to "start from scratch" I want to you design a card with NO purchased/pre-assembled embellishments - that means no blooms unless you cut them yourself, no buttons, brads etc etc.Great fun!I firstly started mucking around, (or is that creativly experimenting!) with adirondack inks to make some backgrounds. I covered an A4 cutting mat

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