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Dies to Die For - Amy

Hi Everyone

If you are seeing this post then Mr Blogger is doing his job as I am on holiday in Wales at the moment and for all those people that live in Wales I will apologise in advance as it generally rains whenever and wherever I go - sorry!

Today I would like to share with you a card I have made using the wonderful Amy from Wee Stamps - she is just so pretty.

Here is the full card:

The recipe for the card is:

Stamp:  Wee Stamps Amy

Papers:  My Minds Eye - Six by Six - Dwell

Border Die:  Memory Box Pearl Lace

Sentiment Stamp:  Whimsy Stamps Postage Stamp Sentiments

Sentiment Die:  Whimsy Postage Stamp Die

Flowers:  Memory Box Fancy Blossoms

I have coloured the image with Copics as follows:

Skin:  E21 E00 E000 / R20 R30

Hair:  E29 E27 E25 E23 E21

Jacket & Boots:  E43 E42 E41 E40

Top:  R85 R83 R81

Shorts:  B95 B93 B91

Plant Pot:  E17 E15 E13

Flowers & Balloons:  R85 R83 R81 / YR23 YR21 YR20

I have outlined all the papers with Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Just to let you know that the wonderful Tracy at Dies to Die For is having some Olympic offers on this week where you can save up to 20% on some items - so if you need any new stuff (don't we all!), then get yourself across to the Dies to Die For site and get them ordered as this offer will close on Friday, 3 August.

One final image of the inside of the card:

I hope you all enjoy the rest of your week.

Take care and be safe.

Toodle Pip.

Totally Gorjuss - Challenge 142 - Pearls

Hello Everyone

I hope you are all keeping well and have had a good week.

This week's challenge over at Totally Gorjuss is 'Pearls' - easy peasey huh - and our fantastic sponsor this week is Dilly Beans who have such a great range of digi stamps - make sure you check them out.

Here is the card I have made:

I love this image - it's so different.

The recipe for the card is:

Digi Stamp:  Dilly Beans Amalia's Daisy Crown

Papers:  My Minds Eye - Lime Twist - Life of the Party

Sentiment:  Papertrey Ink Fillable Frames Sentiment Stamps

Flowers:  Nellie Snellen "Flower" Punches

Pearls:  The Hobby House

The image has been coloured with Copics:

Skin:  E21 E00 E000 / R20 R30

Clothes:  R39 R29 R27 R24 / E37 E34 / R22 R20

Flowers:  R39 R29 R27 R24 / R22 R21 R00 / BG13 BG11 BG10 / YG25 YG23 YG13

Yup, once again the masking technique is out and I have used Shabby Shutters Distress Ink to go around the image

I have outlined all the paper and card with Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink

One final picture of the inside:

And there you have it.

Don't forget to check out what the Gorjuss Girls over at Totally Gorjuss have made for your inspiration.

Have a lovely weekend everyone.

Toodle pip

A New Challenge Blog on the Block

Hey Everyone

Just a real quick post to let you know that there is a new Challenge Blog on the block called In the Pink - can you guess what the theme will be - its for everything pink.

The lovely Christine is the lady who has brought this to us along with the fabulous Sylvia.  Now the blog doesn't go live until 9 August but get yourself over there have a good read what it's all about and become a follower.

Have a great weekend.

Ta-ra for now.

Dies to Die For - Spring Bringer

Hi to you All


I hope you are all keeping well and are having a good week - isn't this sunshine we are having just lovely!

Today I would like to share with you a card I have made using one of the wonderful Wee Stamps called Spring Bringer.

Here is the card I have made:

Oh my - she is just so pretty isn't she?  You will have to excuse the glue on the ribbon, I didn't realise it was still wet when taking the pictures! :oS

The recipe for the card is:

Stamp:  Wee Stamps Spring Bringer

Papers:  My Minds Eye - Follow Your Heart - Be Happy (I so love this pad!)

Cardstock:  Bazzill Kraft

Sentiment:  Whimsy Birthday Letter Seals

Corner Die:  Die-namics Photo Corners

Flowers:  Cheery Lynn Medium Rose and Miniature Rose

Ribbon:  From my Stash

The image has been coloured in with Copics:

Skin:  E21 E00 E000 / R20 R30

Hair:  E34 E53 E51 E50

Clothes / Wings / Flowers:  R12 R11 R00 / E31 E30 E50 / G46 G43

I have outlined the image with Antique Linen Distress Ink

All the card and paper has been edged with Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink

I hope you like it.

A final picture of the inside of the card:

Have a great day everyone.

Take care and be safe.

Toots

Totally Gorjuss - Challenge 141 - Leaf It In

Hello Everyone

How are you all?  I hope you have all had a good week and are looking forward to the weekend with some sunshine (hopefully) at last.

Firstly I must apologise for not being around your blogs over the last week - home life has been a little hectic but I will be back to normal this weekend so thank you for all your lovely comments and continued support - you are all awesome!

So straight onto this weeks challenge over at Totally Gorjuss which is 'Leaf It In'.  Now I have to admit this did get the old little grey brain cells thinking for quite some time, but if you do need a little inspiration check out what the Totally Gorjuss DT girlies have created for you - they are such a talented bunch indeed.

This weeks sponsor is Heather's Hobbie Haven, so as usual, to be in with a chance to win a voucher to spend in their store make sure you post your creation over on the Totally Gorjuss site and you're in.

Here is the card I have made for you:

The recipe for the card is:

Digi Stamp:  Mo Manning Kai (ain't he just so cute!)

Papers:  My Minds Eye - Fine & Dandy - Boy from Dies to Die For

Button Die:  Cheery Lynn Buttons # 2 from Dies to Die For

The image has been coloured with Copics:

Skin:  E21 E00 E000 / R20 R30

Jacket:  E27 E25 E23 / YR18 YR14 YR12

Trousers:  E31 E30 E50 / E27 E25

Shoes:  E43 E42 E41 E40

Leaves:  BG99 BG95 BG93 / BG15 BG13 BG11 / E17 E15 / YR18 YR14 YR12 / YR24 YR23 YR21

I know I'm probably boring you all to death with this technique but I have outlined with image using my current favourite masking duly dabbed around with some Old Paper Distress Ink

The papers have been outlined in Walnut Stain Distress Ink

One more picture of the inside of the card:

And that's it.

I do hope you can come and join in with us and I look forward to catching up with all your blogs over the weekend.

Take care and be safe.

Toots

Die-ing For a Challenge - Mimosa Hat

Hey Everyone

How are you all?  I hope you are all having a lovely week.

Today sees a new challenge over at Die-ing for a Challenge and I got to pick this months challenge so I decided to go with a sketch 'cos you all know how I love my sketches and of course it keeps it simple - right up my street!

Don't forget you can win yourself a whooping £25 voucher to spend in the fabulous Dies to Die For store - Tracy is just so generous.

Now there are a few rules to observe which are:

RULES:

* All entries must have at least one Dies to Die for product on

* You can combine our challenge with NO MORE THAN 3 OTHER CHALLENGES

* You must link back to the Dies to Die for Blog

* NO back linking, new projects/cards only please

* Only 2 Entries per person please

* Entries which fail to observe the above will be removed and will not be eligible for the prize

So dig out your dies, Big Shots, Sizzix, Wizards, Grand Caliburs and starting crafting.

Here is the sketch we would like you to follow:

Don't forget you can flip it, turn it upside-down and move things around a little if you want to, so long as we can see the sketch in there then you are in with a chance to win.

Here is the card I made:

The recipe for the card is:

Stamp:  Bildmalarna Mimosa - Hat

Card:  Bazzill Kraft

Papers:  My Minds Eye - Miss Caroline - Dolled Up

Flowers:  Die-namics Flower & Leaf Trio

Sentiment:  Whimsy Friendship Ticket Sentiments

Ticket Die:  Whimsy Ticket Die

Ribbon:  From my stash

The image has been coloured with Copics:

Skin:  E11 (a change for me!) E00 E000 / R20 R30

Hair:  E27 E25 E23 E21

Hat:  E31 E30 E50 / BG13 BG11 BG10

Flowers:  R22 R21 R20 / R12 R11 R00

Top:  R22 R21 R20 / E30 E50

Trousers:  BG13 BG11 BG10

Boots:  E43 E42 E41 E40

I have used my current favourite masking / shading technique around the stamp with Antique Linen Distress Ink

All the card and paper has been edged with Vintage Photo Distress Ink

One final picture of the inside before I bore you all rigid:

And there you have it.

I do hope you will come on over to the Die-ing For a Challenge Blog and join in the fun with us.

Enjoy the rest of your week.

Take care and toodle pip.