Monday, 19 September 2016

Another Perfect Christmas Tree

No, you're not seeing things!
I adore this digital stamp and just had to use it again.


I think it has the perfect name and works perfectly with the "Holiday Cheer" sentiment from the Christmas Words Dies from Paper Smooches.

You can see the original version of my card HERE
I really like this CAS and FUN "Charlie Brown" feel of these cards, so I'm going to try another slightly different version and decide which design to start making in bulk.

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Copic markers - star - Y02 Y06
Copic markers - ornament - R22 R24 R27 with a touch of "0"
Copic markers - tree - E31 E34 E29
Copic markers - wooden planks - E31 E34 E35 E29 W3 W5
Grosgrain ribbon - red 1 1/2"
FULL details can be found HERE

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges:
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CASology
Week 215: Bark 
   
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Addicted to Stamps Challenge
Challenge #131 - Trees, Branches and/or Leaves
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STAMPlorations Blog
CUTplorations Flash Die Cut Linky Party
The sentiment and image panel were die cut
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Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge
Challenge #299 - Cute or Anything Goes as long as it's Christmas
I think my little Christmas Tree is super cute
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Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge EXTRA
CHNC Challenge Exta for September 2016
Anything goes as long as it's Christmas
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Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog
Simon Says: Clean and Simple
    
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The 12 Months Of Christmas Link Up
Challenge #21 - Optional Theme - The NATURE Of Christmas
I have followed the theme with my outdoor nature element being
the very real Christmas tree
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Christmas Cards All Year 'Round
September Challenge
{shabby chic and/or monochromatic on your Christmas/Holiday project}
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Wednesday, 14 September 2016

Crafty Gals Corner - Challenge #89 - Freestyle

It's time for another challenge with us at the
This week it is anything goes with

Today I have used a My Besties image (img856) by Sherri Baldy Designs, one of our generous sponsors for the challenge to create my Design Team project this week.


I coloured the image with Copic markers then double matted it with orange cardstock.
The base is 8"x8" (yes, it ended up being a huge card) which I made into a top fold by scoring the back panel and adhering it in place using a book binding glue (see below).
The pom pom trim is quite bulky, so I added a foam layer between the green matted layers and under the matted image panel, so that all the layers sit nice and flat, with the trim tucked into a channel in the foam.
The ballons are a combination of balloon dies and "strings" from Christmas ornament dies.

At first I was nervous about her curls but once I got started and decided to give them a more doodled texture, they were fun, can't wait to colour more.  It is difficult to see but there are three shades of brown in each curl.

*** INGREDIENTS ***
Copic markers - skin - E50 E51 E53
Copic markers - hair - E34 E35 E37
Copic markers - eyes - YG17 G46
Copic markers - dress, shoes & bows - YG25 YG17 YG67
Copic markers - dress trim and accents - YR04 RV06
Copic markers - kitten - C1 C3 C5
Kaisercraft decorative dies - Doilies
Spellbinders Die D-Lites - Sentiments Three
Paper Smooches - Balloons Dies
Paper Smooches - Big Balloons Dies
Poppystamps dies - String Ornament
foam sheets - between green matted layers & under matted image panel
foam dots - to adhere balloons
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere all layers
Tombow Mono Multi Glue - to adhere sentiment & balloon strings
Helmar Acid Free Professional Glue - to adhere the top fold
pom pom trim
rhinestones

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Sending a big Thank You to Sherri Baldy Designs for supplying the My Besties digital stamp I used today and for being a sponsor for Challenge #89 with the Crafty Gals Corner.
  

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I am going to enter my Design Team card in the following challenges:
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September Challenge #9 - Theme - Layer It Up
Including the image panel, I have six layers on my card front,
along with layered doilies and sentiment.
   
   
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My Besties UK Challenge Blog
September Challenge - Anything Goes or Sparkle / Bling
I have used the img856 My Besties image and
added sparkle with the rhinestones on the doily.
    
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I have used Sketch 465 to create my card.
   
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PaperCrafter's Corner
Magazine Mondays - Week 161
I was inspired by the green against the orange & pink
(there are pink polka dots & scallops in her green & orange dress)
and by all the scallops and circles too.
    
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I have used green polka dot paper and there are pink polka dots on her dress.
... the pom pom trim & rhinestones are like dimensional polka dots too.
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The dress has pretty lacy layered ruffles and 
I have included a lovely layered lace doily as an accent.
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A Gem of a Challenge
Challenge #177 Ribbon, Lace or Twine
I have used orange pom pom ribbon as a decorative accent on my card
and "paper" twine on my balloons.
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Favourite Song or Film & WHY
My favourite song is "Happy Birthday To You"
because it usually means a happy family gathering.
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Crafty Cardmakers
Challenge #172 - Layer It Up
Including the image panel, I have six layers on my card front,
along with layered doilies and sentiment.
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Sparkles Monthly Challenges Blog
Challenge #83 - Lots Of Layers
Including the image panel, I have six layers on my card front,
along with layered doilies and sentiment.
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Craft Your Passion Challenges
Challenge #329 - Always Anything Goes
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Hiding In My Craft Room
HIMCR #266 - Super Scraps Saturday
Orange and green are my most used colours, so I have
bundles of scraps that are perfect for die cutting and layering.
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Wednesday, 7 September 2016

Crafty Gals Corner - Challenge #88 - Let's Hear It For The Girls

It's time for another challenge with us on the
This week we are getting in touch with our feminine side with

Today I have used the delightful Beauty Roses digital stamp from Sami Stamps, our generous sponsor for the challenge this week, to make my Design Team project.


I coloured the digital image with Copic markers, fussy cut it out then went around the edges with my Memento Tuxedo Black marker.  I traced out the shape on a foam sheet, fussy cut it to be slightly smaller the flowers and leaves, then adhered it in place (using Helmar 450 Quick Dry liquid adhesive).
My card is 6"x6"

*** INGREDIENTS ***
Sami Stamps - digital stamp - Beauty Roses
Copic markers - roses - V20 V22 V25
Copic markers - leaves - G43 YG67 G46
Copic markers - light gap between leaves & flowers - "0" & C0 with dots of "0"
Versamark Memento Tuxedo Black Dual Tip Marker
Kaisercraft 12x12 paper - Silver Bells collection - Good Wishes
Spellbinders Die D-Lites - Sentiments Three
rhinestones
foam
Helmar 450 Quick Dry liquid adhesive
Tombow Mono Multi Glue (to adhere sentiment)

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Sending a big Thank You to Sami Stamps for supplying the digital stamp I used today and for being the sponsor for Challenge #88 with the Crafty Gals Corner.
    

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I am going to enter my Design Team card in the following challenges:
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Glitter 'N' Sparkle Challenge Blog
Challenge #204 - CAS - Clean and Simple
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Come and Get It Challenges
Challenge 4th Sep-16 - Flowers
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