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This blog was created to act as a record of the cards and other projects that I have made. It is for both my own reference and to help inspire anyone who wants to take a look.

I'd love it if you'd leave me a comment so that I know what you think of my projects and that you've been to visit!

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Slideshows of all the cards I've uploaded to my blog can be found at the bottom of the page.



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Friday, 25 February 2011

Green Blog Candy - CLOSED

Patricia has a second blog candy up for grabs - this one is some pretty green candy.

You can see what's up for grabs here:


1x Stamp Set Beautiful Fairies by Inkadinkado
200x Foam Mounting Squares
1 pack Heidi Grace Leaves
60x Dome Stickers by Marcella K
1 pack Bubble Frames by KI Memories
21x Round Buttons by American Crafts
1 pack of eyelets by Doodlebug
2x spools of Green Ribbon
Some twine on a wooden dolly peg
7x Fun Frames
Green Dew Drops
12x small Olive Green Roses
12x small Mint Green Roses
12x Cala Lilies
10x large Green Leaves
27x double ended Flower Stamens
6x clear Chandelier Garland
5x clear Pins

The blog candy will run until 7th March and the winner will be drawn on the 8th.

There are a few rules that apply to enter this blog candy:
  1. Enter your Name with Mr.Linky (or add a comment if Mr. Linky has gone walkabout!)
  2. Add Patricia's photo of the blog candy on your Blog Roll with a link back to Patricia's blog. (email entries will be accepted if you do not have a blog)
  3. Become a follower of Patricia's blog if you are not already one
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Super Cute Hanglar and Stanglar Blog Candy - CLOSED

I've discovered some super-cute Hanglar and Stanglar Blog Candy up for grabs over on Patricia's blog - but I'd rather you didn't enter because then I'll have a better chance of finally owning some of these stamps. I've hankered after these for YEARS now, but refuse to pay the highly inflated prices they always seem to go for on ebay - so I'm putting my name down for this one - and crossing my fingers (and  toes, and eyes!) in the hope I'll get lucky!!!

Anyway, here is the amazing stamp set that's up for grabs:


I just love this set - the best one I've seen so far!!

The blog candy is open to everyone and available to enter until the 21st March and the winner will be announced on the 22nd.

There are a few rules for you - so here they are:
  1. Enter Your Name With Mr. Linky
  2. Upload Patricia's blog candy photo to your blog roll, with a link back to her blog.
  3. Become a follower of Patricia's blog, if you have not already done so.
Posted by Kathleen at 3:48 am
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Thursday, 24 February 2011

Yellow and Orange Duck In Boots

Here is the card I made for my docrafts matey Kay/Incy for her birthday.


The Duck in Boots image, from Sugar Nellie/Rachelle Anne Miller was stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink and coloured using Copic Sketch markers:
  • Duck: Y08, Y17, YR02, RV06
  • Flower: Y17, RV06
  • Boots: RV06, Y17, N3
  • Shadow: N1, N3, E41
The image was die cut using a classic oval Nestabilities die and matted onto a big scalloped oval die cut from orange card.

A strip of the golden yellow leaves paper from the DCWV Pocket Full of Posies stack was punched along the bottom edge using the scalloped scallop punch from EK Success. This was then matted onto a strip of the orange card.

The sentiment, from Elzybells, was stamped using Ink It Up! Pumpkin pigment ink and heat embossed using the Heat It Up! Enchanted Gold embossing powder. This was matted onto the golden yellow leaves paper and the orange card.

The image was then highlighted with Craft Planet Yellow glitter glue and a clear dew drop from Patti's Pretties was added to the centre of the flower image.

Here are the blog challenges that I am entering with this card:
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Tuesday, 22 February 2011

Blue and Pink Fairy Fae Trellis

Here is my latest project - using another of the really cute TiddlyInks images.


The image, from TiddlyInks was coloured using Copic markers:
  • Hair: E35, E43, E51
  • Dress: B00, R20
  • Wings: R20, E51
  • Shoes/Roses: R20
  • Skin: E00, E21, E51, R20
  • Foliage: G14, YG17
  •  Shadow: E43, N1
The wings and flowers were then highlighted with Craft Planet Iridescent glitter glue.


The image was then mounted onto a panel of pink card punched with the Martha Stewart Garden Trellis deep-edge border punch and then onto a panel of blue card.

A strip of the blue and pink paisley paper from the Papermania Blueberry Hill paper pad was matted onto the blue card and a length of cream lace was wrapped around the strip. This was then matted onto a panel of the pink roses and ribbons paper.

The sentiment, from the Papermania Clare Curd Sentiments stamp set was stamped onto an oval of white card die cut using a classic ovals die from Nestabilities and matted onto pink and blue ovals, classic and scalloped, also using Nestabilities.

A length of the cream lace was adhered behind the ovals before matting below the image panel, and clear faux gems were added in the holes of the Garden Trellis border punched layer.

Here are the blog challenges that I am entering this card into:
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Sunday, 20 February 2011

Green and Terracotta Penny Black Cupcake Mice Anniversary

Here is the card I made for my hubby for our anniversary. Unfortunately, due to us moving house the day after, it didn't really get any mantlepiece time!! So, I packed it with the 'going to Ireland' stuff and put it up at the in-laws!!
This was an unusual colour combination for me but I really liked the plaid paper so coloured everything to match it.

The Cupcake Box Mouse image, from the Penny Black Piece Of My Heart stamp set, was stamped using Versafine Onyx Black archival pigment ink to the left of the panel and the single mouse from the Mice Chasing Cat stamp from the same set was stamped to the right, masking off the extra detail from the image.

The images were coloured using Copic Sketch markers:
  • Mice: E13, E51, E35, R20
  • Box: G05, YG17, E07, YR02, C4
  • Cupcake Cases/Ribbon: E07, YR02
  • Cupcakes: E57, E07, YR02, E41
  • Label: YG11, YG17, G05
  • Shadow: N3, E41
The cupcakes were then highlighted with Anita's 3D Gloss.

The sentiment from the same stamp set was then stamped into the tag on the image using ColorBox Terracotta pigment ink.

The edges of the panel were then stamped using the heart border stamp from the Autumn Leaves 'On The Edge' stamp set and the Terracotta ink.

The image panel was matted onto terracotta card from the Core'dinations Elements card pack, and onto a panel die cut from green card from the same pack using a Mega Curved Rectangle die from Nestabilities.

A strip of the Pistachio Almond paper from the Basic Grey Two Scoops paper pad was matted onto the terracotta and green cardstocks and then across a panel of the Waffle Cone paper from the same paper pad.

The image panel was matted to the top of the card and three orange card candy, from Craftwork Cards, were coloured with Copic markers (E07), and added below the image along the strip.

The circle sentiment, from Aud Designs, was stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink and coloured using the Copic markers:
  • Sentiment panel: YG11, YG17, G05, E07, YR02
This was die cut using the standard circle Nestabilities die and matted onto circles of the terracotta and green cardstocks. This was then adhered in the bottom right corner of the card and highlighted with Anita's 3D Gloss.

Here are the challenges that I am entering this card into:
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Friday, 18 February 2011

Lilac and Turquoise Magnolia Snowman

Well, here it is - the very last of my Christmas cards from last year! This is the card I made for hubby using one of the really cute Magnolia snowman stamps.


The Snowman image, from Magnolia, was stamped during a fun day at Alex's a couple of years ago - and I've finally got around to using it! (I can't believe that was two and a half years ago now!!)

The image was stamped using Versafine Onyx Black archival pigment ink. It was actually stamped onto card not designed for Copics but I gave it a go and it worked, mainly because it didn't require much colouring.
  • Scarf/Ear Muffs: BG11, BG13
  • Wings: BV00, C0
  • Arms: E13
  • Star/Buttons: BV00
  • Snow Highlights: B00
The image, once coloured with the Copics, was highlighted with Craft Planet Iridescent Sparkle glitter glue and the corners rounded with the large XCut corner rounder punch. The panel was then matted onto lilac card and a panel of turquoise card cut using the Labels 8 Nestabilities die.

A strip of the blue snowflake dots paper from the HOTP Ultimate Christmas Creative Pack was matted onto the lilac and turquoise card and then across a panel of the blue, turquoise and lilac stripes and snowflakes paper, from the same paper pad.

The sentiment, from the Daisy and Dandelion Percy & Penelope Christmas Greetings stamp set, was stamped using Brilliance Pearlescent Purple pigment ink and matted onto the lilac and turquoise card.
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