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06/08/2013

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes + An Option of Vintage!

Good Morning!

This week's challenge at PAPERTAKE WEEKLY is Anything Goes + An Option of Vintage! I have used another one of the card blanks from Craftwork Cards that arrived last week and one of the gorgeous new LOTV stamps!

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

HOBBY HOUSE - CHRISTMAS

SIMON SAYS STAMP - ANYTHING GOES

CUTE CARD THURSDAY - ANYTHING GOES

LOTV - MAKE IT FESTIVE

SUNDAY SKETCH & STAMP - SKETCH

INGREDIENTS -

LOTV 'Snow Family' Stamp

Dovecraft 'Back to Basics Christmas' Papers

Hero Arts Sentiment Stamp

Flowers & Berries from Wild Orchid Crafts

Marianne's Designs Snowflake Die

White Chunky Frantage Embossing Powder

Cheesecloth, Dew Drops & Glitter

Ranger Glossy Accents, PVA Glue & Stickles - Frosted Lace

INKS USED -

Archival Ink - Jet Black

Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass

Copic Ciao Markers - C1, C3, C5, E31, E35, E37, YG63, R11, R29 & R35

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

05/08/2013

Hooray for Hula Hula Tilda!

Good Morning!

Today's card is just a little something I made yesterday afternoon as I couldn't wait to have a play with some Hula Hula Tilda images I was sent! I also finally got the chance to play with some card blanks I'd ordered the previous week in the 50% off sale at Craftwork Cards. Before I get onto it though I found out on Saturday that my Gucci Tilda Criss Cross card was picked for the top 5 at Allsorts! What a lovely surprise!

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

MAGNOLIA DOWN UNDER - DISTRESSING

TILDA'S TOWN - ADD A TECHNIQUE ... Frantage Embossing

MAGNOLIA-LICIOUS - ANYTHING GOES

SIMON SAYS STAMP - ANYTHING GOES

CUTE CARD THURSDAY - ANYTHING GOES

RIBBON GIRLS - BIRTHDAY CARD

SKETCHY CHALLENGES - SKETCH

INGREDIENTS -

Magnolia 'Hula Hula Tilda' Stamp
MFT Sentiment Stamp from Birthday Set

Echo Park 'Paradise Beach' Papers

Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

La La Land Heart Banner Die

Cheesecloth, Ribbon, Crystal Stems, Dew Drops, Flower Charm & Glitter

Ranger Glossy Accents, PVA Glue & Liquid Pearls - Petal Pink

White Chunky Frantage Embossing Powder

Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool

INKS USED -

Archival Ink - Pale Ochre

Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass

Copic Ciao Markers - E00, E21, E31, E33, R11, R20, Y08, BG15 & BG34

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

04/08/2013

Back In The Garden!

Good Morning!

Today I wanted to share some more photo's of how the garden is doing with you all.

At long last the larger of my Agapanthus has finally started flowering, Queens Mum. It should look wonderful when all the buds are open. The other seems to further on with flowering, Taw Valley.

My Yankee Doodle Dahlia's have started flowering finally too.

Here's my Regal Collection of Geraniums. I've moved them into the Greenhouse as the strong winds we've been having were giving them a bit of a battering!

Yesterday I dug some small beds outside my shed for the plants you can see as they were originally in pots. However as mentioned before the wind kept causing them to blow over! I do think it looks the front looks much nicer now though.

I gave the back of the greenhouse a little tidy up too, the oriental poppies that were originally there died a couple of weeks ago so I replaced them with some leftover bedding plants I had in pots.

I also managed to save some seeds that I noticed my potted pansy had started to produce.

Over at the front of the house the Asters are finally started to come through and the border has now bushed up nicely and is very colourful!

Lastly both my Sun Gold and Red Tomatoes are ripening and they are yummy!

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

03/08/2013

PBSC - Bright & Sunny!

Good Morning!

Shockingly enough it is time for our August challenge today at PBSC, just 4 more and we'l be into Christmas! Eeeek! This month's challenge is Bright & Sunny however so you don't need to look for your Christmas stamps just yet! lol

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

SIMON SAYS STAMP - ANYTHING GOES

CUTE CARD THURSDAY - ANYTHING GOES

INGREDIENTS -

Penny Black Stamp 'Bountiful'

Sentiment by Cat's Life Press

LOTV Nitwits Papers

Flowers & Doily from Wild Orchid Crafts

Cheesecloth, Seam Binding Ribbon, Flower Charm, Dew Drops & Glitter

Ranger Glossy Accents, PVA Glue & Liquid Pearls - Buttercup

INKS USED -

Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass

Copic Ciao Markers - C1, C3, C5, E00, E21, R11, R20, R59. Y21 & YG63

Thanks for popping by,

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

02/08/2013

MMCS - Animals & August Challenge!

Good Morning!

This week over at the MY MUMS CRAFT SHOP BLOG we have the theme of Animals! I have used one of the more recent Wild Rose Studio stamps on my card called 'Bunny with Flowers' along with the MFT Birthday sentiment stamp set.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

SIMON SAYS STAMP - ANYTHING GOES

CUTE CARD THURSDAY - ANYTHING GOES

SKETCH SATURDAY - SKETCH

INGREDIENTS -

Wild Rose Studio Stamp

MFT Birthday Collection Stamp Set

LOTV Nitwits Papers

Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

Paper Doily, Cheesecloth, Ribbon, Dew Drops & Glitter

Ranger Glossy Accents & PVA Glue

INKS USED -

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass

Copic Ciao Markers - C1, C3, E00, E21, R11, R20, Y21 & YG63

Yesterday also saw the launch of the August Monthly Challenge of 'Summer Sun'.

I made a quick card using the same sentiment stamp set in beach colours!

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

SWEET STOP SKETCH - SKETCH

INGREDIENTS -

MFT Birthday Collection Stamp Set

Echo Park 'Paradise Beach' Papers

Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

Paper Doily, Cheesecloth, Seam Binding Ribbon, Seashell, Button, Dew Drops & Glitter

INKS USED -

Archival Ink - Pale Ochre

Thanks for popping by, I'l be back tomorrow with my card for the new PBSC Challenge!

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXX

01/08/2013

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes + An Option of A Sketch!

Good Morning!
This week's challenge at CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS is Anything Goes + An Option of a Sketch!
I added the option of a Sketch for those who still like to have a little theme to play along with. On today's card I have used another cutie from the latest Magnolia release, Violet Tilda!