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Super cool dad...
My friend asked me to make a card for her husband for Father's Day. He is one super cool dad and a snowboarder. This one is going in to the following :Sketch at Sweet StampinSports at Dream ValleyBoys...
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East meets west...
I wanted to make a colleague's leaving card. He's emigrating to the US. We're very sorry to see him go too. Anyway - a good excuse to get all patriotic.Love the image - courtesy of the talented...
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Bad blogger is me !
I can't believe it's been nearly two months since I entered a card in to a challenge. Best I rectify that then:Image is courtesy of Kenny K.In to the following challenges...Monochrome at Dream...
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All that glitters...
A sunny bank holiday and I'm in card making. Naughty !Allsorts used the challenge of using acetate this week. So, I've used it in the mat and layering. I also sprayed a piece with glitter, and stuck...
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Let's christen this image...
I've been asked for a Christening card for two young toddler girls. Not being religious myself, that was a tough call as I'm not drawn to those kind of images. But this image from Tiddly Inks fitted...
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Nautical but nice...
Summer's departing quicker than I had hoped. My jobs outside need some more dry weather please. Every rain cloud has a silver lining, and that means I get guilt free crafting sessions instead.Thanks...
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When the going gets tough...
...get crafting.Don't you just feel better when you've allowed yourself time out to do a spot of what you love best?I used this lovely sketch from Sketchy Colours - thank you.The image is from Mo....
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Fairy pretty indeed...
Ooh, I got first place over at ABC Challenges this week. That's a well needed confidence boost - thank you. And so on to the next. I love Tiddly Inks images - they are just so pretty and lovely to...
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A long happy marriage - I would like that...
My friend at work wanted a Ruby wedding anniversary card for her hubby that wasn't all hearts and flowers. Funny will do she said. Thank goodness for Bugaboo is all I can say !I've used this sketch -...
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My first guest designer post...
Did I tell you I won over at ABC Challenges and I was asked to come back as a guest designer ? Oh I did ! Oh well ! Here's my card for their blog.I'm not sure where the digi stamp came from - I think...
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A girly's best friend...
Don't you just love her ? Thank you Tiddly Inks. She's fab, but boy do I need lessons on colouring hair and fur !The sketch is a wee play on this one from Digi Sketch:And in to the other challenges...
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Sometimes you just want simple...
...this card is for my biking buddy Paul. I was lucky enough to ride around the UK with Paul and our friend Lee. Little old me went away with two married men. Luckily I'm friendly with their wives...
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Need a drink...
I feel I've mislaid my creativity somewhere. I'm afraid this is a thrown together card, and artificial light doesn't help either. Can you see the glitter along the rim of the glass, and the lacquer in...
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It's the 1st of December...best I start making Christmas cards...
Where did December come from ? I think I'll be buying my cards this year.I'm pleased to say I found the time for making this one though. This is using a digi from Sassy Cheryl.The sketch is this from...
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From one winning card to another...
I ran a handmade Christmas card competition this week and the managers judged them. This one got second place, which will do just nicely, and what with winning over at Sassy Cheryl's last week, well I...
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A winter's birthday
Isn't it great when you can make your own cards and add a seasonal twist to suit the month ?This digi has quickly gone in to my favourite list. She's from A Random Fan.The sketch is this one from...
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Less windy wishes would be more appropriate.
What a horror of a wet and windy December we're having here in the UK. Great for card making, not so great for anything else.I'm using this lovely image from A Random Fan again. She's just lovely....
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Holly and the wedding
Friends getting married at Christmas - what a super excuse to make a Christmas related wedding card. Isn't it amazing how the colours look different with the flash - but I wanted to show off all the...
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Tweetie pie
A friend asked me to make a card for her son's girlfriend. She really likes birds. Thank goodness forthis super cute digi stamp from Time for Tea.The sketch is from Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2. Thank...
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Expecting...
One of my team members is expecting a baby. She call's her bump Baby Bean. This does make me smile.Anyway, it seems to have become a small tradition that I make leaving cards. So here's the latest....
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What life snippet would you give...
...on someone's 18th birthday ? A reminder at any age to stop and smell the roses is a good one, but I wish I'd paid more attention at 18. The image is courtesy of Tiddly Inks.In to the following...
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Bath, bubbles and birthdays
I love this simple image from Bugaboo. Very handy for the duck, soap and bubbles embellishments too.Challenge blog entries for this one:Week 294 at Sketch SaturdayNo designer paper at Dream ValleyUse...
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A bit of Harley love
I purchased this digi ages ago and it lends itself to a Valentine card for a biking mad gent. I don't think she's available now, but there's some other great images at Simply B Stamps. I'm taking part...
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Light that lamp !
I needed an ice hockey player for an ice hockey mad friend turning 65. Cue Kenny K. Just what I had in mind. I'm hoping I got the Wightlink Raiders colours right - or it will be a puck in the eye...
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Christen that baby...
Another Christening card needed. I find them quite hard when I am not religious. This lovely image comes courtesy of Wee Stamps. Just the right thing me thinks.I'm entering the following challenges -...
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