tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85413961062661458872024-03-16T12:09:38.815+11:00gails blogGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01056311021116073683noreply@blogger.comBlogger1262125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541396106266145887.post-38350079413464133492024-01-09T08:33:00.002+11:002024-01-10T11:18:56.715+11:00you may not like this one<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHHYF1aQnrIDI3hYPyo_xMkDE4ImCwzBD-nxOiSGX5gGnKebpymukbqQw4Nivsg0wTC7wRdd9lFM-qj6AZyClrGQnkJPT4RAnhkw6c4vUGnI6zDpYqwa7MV_4iMYAsYhKpntM-dtYeh61kLjduqAha1WaGKXdGnYR7DiVT2yth5g9t7chiL4te43VwXFPF/s3082/IMG_2944.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="3082" data-original-width="2314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHHYF1aQnrIDI3hYPyo_xMkDE4ImCwzBD-nxOiSGX5gGnKebpymukbqQw4Nivsg0wTC7wRdd9lFM-qj6AZyClrGQnkJPT4RAnhkw6c4vUGnI6zDpYqwa7MV_4iMYAsYhKpntM-dtYeh61kLjduqAha1WaGKXdGnYR7DiVT2yth5g9t7chiL4te43VwXFPF/s320/IMG_2944.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpwXvh4htbJsetrLXJIoZVVb5sq5mOToqOI20rx0ftJdyWmXFYpPdjyedUhrfN7ZS4K1XXLy45irt8ME1BZSk86vMghH3ofcLnDUD9DSYIlwXWyQmWx1QvbhRvJXjWV2FDwafnCv7J3FL-DDWTPYNP4MHXnx0ORrpvyKJnYyHe9Z5c_mYkDOKpWINWIJ46/s4608/IMG_2942.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="200" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpwXvh4htbJsetrLXJIoZVVb5sq5mOToqOI20rx0ftJdyWmXFYpPdjyedUhrfN7ZS4K1XXLy45irt8ME1BZSk86vMghH3ofcLnDUD9DSYIlwXWyQmWx1QvbhRvJXjWV2FDwafnCv7J3FL-DDWTPYNP4MHXnx0ORrpvyKJnYyHe9Z5c_mYkDOKpWINWIJ46/s200/IMG_2942.JPG"/></a></div>
We aways make baby cards with soft pale colours and rightly so but today I'm being a rebel. The camera hasn't picked up the pink on the flowers very well, they were originally white but I wanted them the same pink as I used on the image.Ellie elephant is from Alex Syberia.</p><p><br /></p><p><a
<a href="https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/week-720-new-beginnings.html">Passion for Markers week</a> 720 - New beginnings.WELL MY CARD MADE TOP 5 SO THE DARK COLOUR WAS NOT SUCH A BAD IDEA </p><p><br /></p><p><a
<a href="https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-254-new-introducing-new.html">Time Out challenge</a> 254 their theme is New .
Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01056311021116073683noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541396106266145887.post-79166192855496656452024-01-06T17:50:00.009+11:002024-01-07T08:55:34.407+11:00Just for you with flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Ap-2k21woaZbt_71-1hd1MO2DWg_MAdw4TNrMKWtZjSJ5M9A_EZxCNy8bwtacChvREyFp_oqqYrFI9h5_8v_8Q48F7k-7sRTi1YepCUV8A17sRH-g33u6ecrgv1dHEVpgk1OO9GKw8nSQi9yPfrG3LS5NWRYHvQYrize2FUC-7gfkctL1yOtyXoMdHxs/s3316/IMG_2941.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="400" data-original-height="3316" data-original-width="2988" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Ap-2k21woaZbt_71-1hd1MO2DWg_MAdw4TNrMKWtZjSJ5M9A_EZxCNy8bwtacChvREyFp_oqqYrFI9h5_8v_8Q48F7k-7sRTi1YepCUV8A17sRH-g33u6ecrgv1dHEVpgk1OO9GKw8nSQi9yPfrG3LS5NWRYHvQYrize2FUC-7gfkctL1yOtyXoMdHxs/s400/IMG_2941.JPG"/></a></div>
I think this die is called fine line flowers from Kaisercraft. I thoght it was lovely when I bought it many years ago but there not many ways to create a card with it. I was watching a video from Therese Calvrid where an outline flower die was used and dug my mine out to make a card..</p><p><br /></p><p><a
<a href="https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-203-ag-penny-for-your-thoughts.html">Lets Craft and Create</a> challenge 203 'a penny for your thoughts' - add a sentimentGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01056311021116073683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541396106266145887.post-19069368644103062732023-12-19T13:59:00.003+11:002023-12-19T13:59:57.178+11:00Fairy kitten<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAU7pGYheYyI_SO7ULuUabAlXx5ufuDMq_mPEbHcahdtdYafR0GvVTy20Abiqyd6nvQyLfSeuI-UQbU_Io7T_5cJnQ0yGTv8Sgwlzdqp-zgi3nP6UxggE3wWZSfLy5qYTgckroJPBF31YYW2Z_0xfgnyiRVBSum-MEH4tj2LUwgwpYqbk2xQMLabLgjumG/s2792/IMG_2934%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2600" data-original-width="2792" height="373" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAU7pGYheYyI_SO7ULuUabAlXx5ufuDMq_mPEbHcahdtdYafR0GvVTy20Abiqyd6nvQyLfSeuI-UQbU_Io7T_5cJnQ0yGTv8Sgwlzdqp-zgi3nP6UxggE3wWZSfLy5qYTgckroJPBF31YYW2Z_0xfgnyiRVBSum-MEH4tj2LUwgwpYqbk2xQMLabLgjumG/w400-h373/IMG_2934%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br />This is the fairy kitten from 'A Day For Daisies'. Such a cute image and for dog lovers there is a cute sausage dog with wings. I've had both the images for a long time but I noticed they are still available. The kitty body is plain so you can add stripes or patches as you wish. Artistic licence is a wonderful thing so my kitty can have a pink nose and ears.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://butterflyspotchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/190-fairy-time-again.html">Butterfly challenge</a> 190 Fairy time again - The yellow paper has butterflies which I thought would be fun as your challenge usually features butterflies. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /> </p>Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01056311021116073683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541396106266145887.post-33309430998326148262023-12-15T17:02:00.001+11:002023-12-15T17:02:21.319+11:00black 'n' white wreath<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUSFb9bhe7Gzgy0aRyFQl7cVrLjmMEiO27ww-myAb0o_VO76bM-7FjVEkTUp-nlk8lg3YjXjue44DDUasngak3cQ8_I0lONT4f_99S7Vo9V6_GhWBNgH7DQy_kicrY98nMtWmI0AgZ0c0WskoMPy9GNZxcsT-bwVqnmQD-ow_qWGG_cqL7RVPDCb5ZBsoE/s2860/IMG_2930%20(4).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2860" data-original-width="2350" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUSFb9bhe7Gzgy0aRyFQl7cVrLjmMEiO27ww-myAb0o_VO76bM-7FjVEkTUp-nlk8lg3YjXjue44DDUasngak3cQ8_I0lONT4f_99S7Vo9V6_GhWBNgH7DQy_kicrY98nMtWmI0AgZ0c0WskoMPy9GNZxcsT-bwVqnmQD-ow_qWGG_cqL7RVPDCb5ZBsoE/w329-h400/IMG_2930%20(4).JPG" width="329" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdHnrTdRA7kvkdoDvTWwSZzQ_nMo2iwg4iUxClZ66X95bMA24c4PPQOZ0sz62CvKxAa5prEWo0XvmfIWnq6QWuOZxCHSrirKvzgBoZfrgIu9VCK4gbHz5VEi61fmrTOjrULJDiVbf0vEF539SK7f6UKKp0EUpdumuh-XgbgWE7OiyfMu7OJfxY7b8j1URw/s1339/IMG_2930%20(5).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1103" data-original-width="1339" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdHnrTdRA7kvkdoDvTWwSZzQ_nMo2iwg4iUxClZ66X95bMA24c4PPQOZ0sz62CvKxAa5prEWo0XvmfIWnq6QWuOZxCHSrirKvzgBoZfrgIu9VCK4gbHz5VEi61fmrTOjrULJDiVbf0vEF539SK7f6UKKp0EUpdumuh-XgbgWE7OiyfMu7OJfxY7b8j1URw/s320/IMG_2930%20(5).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> I was trying to get a better pic of the glass shapes I have stuck on this card but when they are clear it's very hard. Some are square and some are round. The wreath die is old and reminds me of stag horns, I seem to have thrown away the package it came it but possibly kaisercraft.<p></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/abc-christmas-challenge-y-z-are-for.html">ABC christmas challenge</a> - Y and Z - So Zebra ,black n white / stripes.</p><p><a href="http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-250-tis-season.html">Crafty Gals Corner</a> - challenge 250 tis the season</p><p><a href="https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-challenge-christmas-decorations.html">Christmas Craft Creations </a>- christmas decorations</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgV-HCoTLY3qhYBtb7sqgvFWOnvmzNYDC5fOuSMCbT4OvwMi3bwavU82ftgC22mG1xus8TxqfdH4BDEJM8T57nqsEt48nKEDDQcTh1w3zEjIpCq3mLJ9UsoBe3BOH4Q-ZAj0v1iNPzRD5PPxBoT0FtZCy2Z5MmNFiuMRQbwQSG06xosnrXE64bRmxXr0c92" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="286" data-original-width="400" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgV-HCoTLY3qhYBtb7sqgvFWOnvmzNYDC5fOuSMCbT4OvwMi3bwavU82ftgC22mG1xus8TxqfdH4BDEJM8T57nqsEt48nKEDDQcTh1w3zEjIpCq3mLJ9UsoBe3BOH4Q-ZAj0v1iNPzRD5PPxBoT0FtZCy2Z5MmNFiuMRQbwQSG06xosnrXE64bRmxXr0c92" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01056311021116073683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541396106266145887.post-49130522758692036212023-12-13T14:42:00.002+11:002023-12-13T14:42:36.739+11:00a gloomy day<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz0Oi4daHKvYShk_4yrGw5qeCSwQxymFn6j2ZplMJ2l6t8lvzi0JbU7qpbKUKyvhD6mCvHm5-syhchk6nzPZtR1_2ZQodP8J-dPzMDn-4jWjDDMySs2p_DtMO-UKRDWgtnfe8cF5BLWRfgPPiw92O4oAAQzKr024_4rlyGy9YwCtALw_klJZ7cAW_lZ-Vn/s2733/IMG_2927%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2733" data-original-width="2329" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz0Oi4daHKvYShk_4yrGw5qeCSwQxymFn6j2ZplMJ2l6t8lvzi0JbU7qpbKUKyvhD6mCvHm5-syhchk6nzPZtR1_2ZQodP8J-dPzMDn-4jWjDDMySs2p_DtMO-UKRDWgtnfe8cF5BLWRfgPPiw92O4oAAQzKr024_4rlyGy9YwCtALw_klJZ7cAW_lZ-Vn/s320/IMG_2927%20(2).JPG" width="273" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I use a small red canon camera for my pics and the gold card has picked up the reflection from the camera and my hands. I did make a second card with a larger bauble and no gold card which is in a previous post.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN8L0oGIMPd-SFziEVkDKMz018pIljPg2Hb7lIxAZk9Uy_LbErlECjZfPvyGMp_HUnfob0sq44InsKYLBozmil6doKulx4wI7mbPHzPKmH0wwyiYLnCwEalh_JoVeShWfN6lINxCMj-RguOQWD9R_Ve6lYrChowllVjU9dMrA6bm6iWFAlnUwFGkGNEuND/s2911/IMG_2928%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2911" data-original-width="2708" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN8L0oGIMPd-SFziEVkDKMz018pIljPg2Hb7lIxAZk9Uy_LbErlECjZfPvyGMp_HUnfob0sq44InsKYLBozmil6doKulx4wI7mbPHzPKmH0wwyiYLnCwEalh_JoVeShWfN6lINxCMj-RguOQWD9R_Ve6lYrChowllVjU9dMrA6bm6iWFAlnUwFGkGNEuND/s320/IMG_2928%20(2).JPG" width="298" /></a></div><br /> a little santa die - I made 2 of these cards as I loved the bauble paper .<p></p><p>December is the start of Summer here in Tasmania and whilst mainland Australia has extreme temps we don't do too badly here. When we have a really hot day we usually get a storm to cool things down . Today is one of those days and the storm has taken out the power . I had started cooking a beef rendang for dinner but that will be put on hold until tomorrow as I have to go out this afternoon . Maybe a quick chicken stir fry if the power is back on by 8pm.</p><p><br /></p>Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01056311021116073683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541396106266145887.post-25309429084807361772023-12-13T14:25:00.000+11:002023-12-13T14:25:06.010+11:00Embossed bauble<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrL7KK0_UqxbvuaFcJgY9mkHuplLKxsu2ulVMWGxDc_6Bpur8r7xQllv9aWiovGA-qF0n0TtAp_xgdOkW-D41AHvPtk5OUDTMB4c1oU_ljCwUw_8mQF-G0rQSWqwLVGSCSaH_Hj9MKg6tGtjehyphenhyphenZ4p-C9GtZ77wLFSCCew662oY4eo-NcbN1ijk_CgpcTG/s2847/IMG_2924%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2847" data-original-width="2426" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrL7KK0_UqxbvuaFcJgY9mkHuplLKxsu2ulVMWGxDc_6Bpur8r7xQllv9aWiovGA-qF0n0TtAp_xgdOkW-D41AHvPtk5OUDTMB4c1oU_ljCwUw_8mQF-G0rQSWqwLVGSCSaH_Hj9MKg6tGtjehyphenhyphenZ4p-C9GtZ77wLFSCCew662oY4eo-NcbN1ijk_CgpcTG/w341-h400/IMG_2924%20(2).JPG" width="341" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Sometimes simple is best. I love the white and gold ( but not too much gold ) . The dies were still out from making other cards so another quick card came together. Are you like me I find making festive cards a breeze but anything else and I struggle to come up with ideas. </p><p><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/week-758.html">Allsorts </a>challenge week 758 - I spy something beginning with "B". A pretty snowflake bauble.<br /> </p>Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01056311021116073683noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541396106266145887.post-28150531028258788832023-12-13T14:06:00.000+11:002023-12-13T14:06:10.800+11:00a snowy christmas<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrkxKM9Sd5V17V3z6dcImjahuFDgShYf62qUlcgBxi22OSeTQosNC0LKL6bDEJwDgVm9caF0bum5htTqlSR_I_CETkgNBPfOG_Xhqw9i-jziYhcL3HirTv8eBrv701mt0kOaVzWKFbrJpycsGC53wxZSGywrLtpSEqSmEEOQ2tj_pZduwVPe2gcyD74VEZ/s3169/IMG_2922%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3169" data-original-width="2692" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrkxKM9Sd5V17V3z6dcImjahuFDgShYf62qUlcgBxi22OSeTQosNC0LKL6bDEJwDgVm9caF0bum5htTqlSR_I_CETkgNBPfOG_Xhqw9i-jziYhcL3HirTv8eBrv701mt0kOaVzWKFbrJpycsGC53wxZSGywrLtpSEqSmEEOQ2tj_pZduwVPe2gcyD74VEZ/w340-h400/IMG_2922%20(2).JPG" width="340" /></a></div><br /> a quick card in the making- Die cut trees, house and a sentiment- the snow mound is embossed with snowflakes. The house and one tree raised on sticky pads the sentiment cut out 3 times and stacked. I added a few sparkles to some of the snowflakes in the background paper. I made a few of these as they came out better than expected.<p></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=33822">Simon Says Stamps</a> - Monday challenge .Use dies in DieCember - The little house die is from Sizzix , the sentiment is a die from Hunky Dory . I don't have the packet for the trees so unsure of origin.</p>Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01056311021116073683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541396106266145887.post-58347012813821353862023-10-03T12:42:00.002+11:002023-10-03T12:42:30.203+11:00Australian Birds<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWTI67uoJHcpXQuJPPvy96QytZSVDemarjNI-OQvnE9AJegbE9Ma5yGEgdWGWVTjnZczLbDEQDGhZpcqINRrcsXpXppsw2aVp0SEi1Nh_vAdqqGRZqfliV7gMKflrzOdmaI-doH0eSe0UmnQTTrIaEAS4SHwXM-4ATD8eLS2uJNb_wdMxgkQsUbXM8PFgO/s4053/IMG_2916%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2564" data-original-width="4053" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWTI67uoJHcpXQuJPPvy96QytZSVDemarjNI-OQvnE9AJegbE9Ma5yGEgdWGWVTjnZczLbDEQDGhZpcqINRrcsXpXppsw2aVp0SEi1Nh_vAdqqGRZqfliV7gMKflrzOdmaI-doH0eSe0UmnQTTrIaEAS4SHwXM-4ATD8eLS2uJNb_wdMxgkQsUbXM8PFgO/w400-h253/IMG_2916%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a> </div><br /> Last weekend I went to a market in a local village hall where a stall was selling lots of new unused red rubber stamps on wooden blocks for just $1. This is a large stamp 14cm across from Krafty Lady , The photo is a bit disappointing colourwise as the enamel dots are green to match the gumtree leaves. I tried mounting the panel on coloured cardstock to add a bit of interest, but it just did not work. Less is more on the occasion.<p></p><p>Considering the stamps were just $1 why did I only buy 2 . The second stamp is a large sunflower. I had a look on E-bay and the stamps were listed as $16 to $20 - so a real bargain.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01056311021116073683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541396106266145887.post-21991696257638733472023-09-26T13:57:00.001+10:002023-09-30T06:44:49.970+10:00Lilac time<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo0dbDBJOLjB8l07-85GKB462AZL_jDjMJIuDLH-4D1JkQyDa2dDT9IOYj_VKLInzEW718pPdltLZVz3SzG8JsrMy4_jUsJcxGIGTZOb-hMr1ONMhS_HziT3TUWGvQCKnP2synV5mXAZ9HMnwERW7EF7mkiVkO69Z80unndIWdrTYr8lPJ2p6i1NWg6JsY/s2980/IMG_2910%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2980" data-original-width="2812" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo0dbDBJOLjB8l07-85GKB462AZL_jDjMJIuDLH-4D1JkQyDa2dDT9IOYj_VKLInzEW718pPdltLZVz3SzG8JsrMy4_jUsJcxGIGTZOb-hMr1ONMhS_HziT3TUWGvQCKnP2synV5mXAZ9HMnwERW7EF7mkiVkO69Z80unndIWdrTYr8lPJ2p6i1NWg6JsY/w378-h400/IMG_2910%20(2).JPG" width="378" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUBE9wzWp2r5ogTyXJdzpvrps0rz-MmNr_6M_06r8qeWSxYOs8T-V2l2gRnRx9ezypA8stR_j8eF8LqwdQNaJf_SDUcxFssqnTNf3JZ08vtISGDdH_jchmlCC_LEev_ftrXSdP3hi98KAVEFGmFuKQ3U-B4IGNoPoqYVD0FI69zA2VXYSB_8biQf2xAtVT/s4415/IMG_2913%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3018" data-original-width="4415" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUBE9wzWp2r5ogTyXJdzpvrps0rz-MmNr_6M_06r8qeWSxYOs8T-V2l2gRnRx9ezypA8stR_j8eF8LqwdQNaJf_SDUcxFssqnTNf3JZ08vtISGDdH_jchmlCC_LEev_ftrXSdP3hi98KAVEFGmFuKQ3U-B4IGNoPoqYVD0FI69zA2VXYSB_8biQf2xAtVT/w320-h219/IMG_2913%20(2).JPG" width="320" /></a> </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Who still has some of these - I won this set many years ago in a blog challenge. I guess postage was a lot cheaper then. Anyhow I dug them out and made this little card. I thought I would add some glitter and just as I had finished, I dropped the container, glitter all over my black hoodie and trackpants - what a mess. I thought about stripping off to my undies but my craft space is at the front of the house with only a white picket fence for privacy. I think the glitter will be here for some time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2023/09/504-2-or-more-pattern-papers-conie-fong.html">Creative Knockouts </a>challenge 504 - 2 or more papers - I used 3 papers and despite the accident with the glitter I think the card is cute so I will make a few more for my charity box.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01056311021116073683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541396106266145887.post-50130097856016072612023-09-22T10:51:00.001+10:002023-09-22T10:51:25.369+10:00relax it's your birthday<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjydAmkwMvn2WHyygxGlshJdTC3coqVce27paCIONIAiD-gVHxc9Y41BReM-y9ynj-fK1-TSXGkRGu5LdhdyEsNHhvZU1x-b7BL0gp8Sip-ghO3JFZgHogeYvNsXXbBSTV0GLkmva-SD5DmO32KybnvN2-c-GGURdmQKZHlTbeT-YoSXukQPSKfLaQIuZy/s2803/IMG_2907%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2721" data-original-width="2803" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjydAmkwMvn2WHyygxGlshJdTC3coqVce27paCIONIAiD-gVHxc9Y41BReM-y9ynj-fK1-TSXGkRGu5LdhdyEsNHhvZU1x-b7BL0gp8Sip-ghO3JFZgHogeYvNsXXbBSTV0GLkmva-SD5DmO32KybnvN2-c-GGURdmQKZHlTbeT-YoSXukQPSKfLaQIuZy/w400-h389/IMG_2907%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU3hP3oKjbsWjYQPjIKc2tEZgoqFbXEmtAISov5iLpqM2P5XB5pNvrZa5RUMoLJ-GmiFke_ztt04JAgBoEF6w5U64ZswGPVHCs-w-MXYDWymKIYhx1c6TnM-PMgIrceloUQ33S-QtV45tCAio31ucu1l09QWL-SZm6_JswNDsyQy-VMPGg7mk3xjMSfDvM/s3235/IMG_2906%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3235" data-original-width="2854" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU3hP3oKjbsWjYQPjIKc2tEZgoqFbXEmtAISov5iLpqM2P5XB5pNvrZa5RUMoLJ-GmiFke_ztt04JAgBoEF6w5U64ZswGPVHCs-w-MXYDWymKIYhx1c6TnM-PMgIrceloUQ33S-QtV45tCAio31ucu1l09QWL-SZm6_JswNDsyQy-VMPGg7mk3xjMSfDvM/w176-h200/IMG_2906%20(2).JPG" width="176" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/week-746.html">Allsorts challenge</a> 746 - Masculine . or A/G</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> How do you make a drab image and bird come to life. It's not easy , I stamped this image 4 times and tried adding a little colour to the bird greys and blues , I tried greys and browns - I also tried adding some gold pen to foliage to make bullrush shapes which I managed to smudge . I think this one came out ok with lots of inking around the edges.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_IvW7BR151bdnHCLJcPCUkPNflyMwAzbvti3qSjeHDkKihJwzrQjGsM9nwQeYOm_JetH6_jNCCNjoSOxH8vWMZUPlCtK7tzsSMqT40EY7gE9wt4xwnco9h8uWkpdraO2kuucfMCgDNgHBFb0Ir9kqhLuSRR-1yHQZVGGywvOxoiGowtQ1fW4xMbWxAgX5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="143" data-original-width="215" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_IvW7BR151bdnHCLJcPCUkPNflyMwAzbvti3qSjeHDkKihJwzrQjGsM9nwQeYOm_JetH6_jNCCNjoSOxH8vWMZUPlCtK7tzsSMqT40EY7gE9wt4xwnco9h8uWkpdraO2kuucfMCgDNgHBFb0Ir9kqhLuSRR-1yHQZVGGywvOxoiGowtQ1fW4xMbWxAgX5=w200-h133" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01056311021116073683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541396106266145887.post-43688686926285379412023-09-19T20:06:00.002+10:002023-09-19T20:08:38.309+10:00Flowers from the garden<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimOQwf1keMCETcH1Ve0it6wMWAshNKiArFZXrn02M1IxK6n3CdEzdbvoIWanqV_90ei2FhtN9__RKACCEa3AXIzVm-_O88UEgIZw1VA1feVh9pIrpHoB0VHQhFEmFTJCkHYRK0Kb94_Wil6bthJ9KlTGYAzg-TGTs_6KbWxciRTHDnwpBd1a3UFiiv24Gf/s3190/IMG_2899%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3190" data-original-width="2484" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimOQwf1keMCETcH1Ve0it6wMWAshNKiArFZXrn02M1IxK6n3CdEzdbvoIWanqV_90ei2FhtN9__RKACCEa3AXIzVm-_O88UEgIZw1VA1feVh9pIrpHoB0VHQhFEmFTJCkHYRK0Kb94_Wil6bthJ9KlTGYAzg-TGTs_6KbWxciRTHDnwpBd1a3UFiiv24Gf/w311-h400/IMG_2899%20(2).JPG" width="311" /></a></div><p><br /></p>I love a crafty bargain - I bought this stamp ( from Colorado crafts ) unopened from my local charity shop for $1 - it measures 9cm tall so it's a good size. Coloured with markers.<p></p><p><a href="https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2023/09/september-challenge.html">Triple B-</a> Birds Butterflies and Blooms - September</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGlHF1LkHc0OZ7rtAXE8DuaSNtY6FJKAdik8SxOBgwCa21EkqwnUhuaAe00G78vFExH8sgzBE8NieqhhHf67Vusik6QTfva_31Z_BzOKCp46Dpwwt9t9LiK_cYnKonmPldMPVKCxVkK5_f2MsSDw1r4NVGAZF4s7K3JVxrnNBiLmUCOfZBvsjjOBTPZc-p" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="117" data-original-width="124" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGlHF1LkHc0OZ7rtAXE8DuaSNtY6FJKAdik8SxOBgwCa21EkqwnUhuaAe00G78vFExH8sgzBE8NieqhhHf67Vusik6QTfva_31Z_BzOKCp46Dpwwt9t9LiK_cYnKonmPldMPVKCxVkK5_f2MsSDw1r4NVGAZF4s7K3JVxrnNBiLmUCOfZBvsjjOBTPZc-p" width="254" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /> </p>Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01056311021116073683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541396106266145887.post-58126165326092461262023-09-19T19:41:00.001+10:002023-09-19T19:44:35.667+10:00Soft tones for a butterfly<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCJBib_lRMad72sok7so44Z85_BWnqQfgjC5FgEg4y3LQfhdFBPbDF3CcS_tZ7fAaUHxSewgLJWRZuTGHnB9JP8bjDUCrnci0tyDEIGOC3at5HfI4yZ8KChquFXoEqX1xNmAxbuI8_nptAY938ghrVD2wgNcht8rVylAvqXPgYtU7sVUxSK4pfBM9N2xjp/s3132/IMG_2891%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3132" data-original-width="2715" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCJBib_lRMad72sok7so44Z85_BWnqQfgjC5FgEg4y3LQfhdFBPbDF3CcS_tZ7fAaUHxSewgLJWRZuTGHnB9JP8bjDUCrnci0tyDEIGOC3at5HfI4yZ8KChquFXoEqX1xNmAxbuI8_nptAY938ghrVD2wgNcht8rVylAvqXPgYtU7sVUxSK4pfBM9N2xjp/w346-h400/IMG_2891%20(2).JPG" width="346" /></a></div><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xt1f4jIxchejWcziO5f67ToZ-8jrMSc8JeI424pJWCMEx08vUPhj-reY485j_aG0Gwpi1Ii_U4MIFTUTmk50M2FByJXNPYCcUoTl86bgOQiOMeg1YFTzfv3fPIMidR072Crr3VEKDX8E5rzJs_XcI_8MrAN0gLhSEAO0MuhmAmvxrXbCtX1kPFxvpRih/s2844/IMG_2889%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2805" data-original-width="2844" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xt1f4jIxchejWcziO5f67ToZ-8jrMSc8JeI424pJWCMEx08vUPhj-reY485j_aG0Gwpi1Ii_U4MIFTUTmk50M2FByJXNPYCcUoTl86bgOQiOMeg1YFTzfv3fPIMidR072Crr3VEKDX8E5rzJs_XcI_8MrAN0gLhSEAO0MuhmAmvxrXbCtX1kPFxvpRih/w200-h198/IMG_2889%20(2).JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br /> Lots of soft colours on this card . The butterfly and the design on the white card were embossed in gold. Coloured with marker pens.<div><br /><div><p></p></div><div><a href="https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2023/09/september-challenge.html">Stamping Sensations</a>- September challenge - Garden delights</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnvWs8eCMXBXAeTWBW6Y4VmsIIQqpKfktndPbc_jETB5X_3j3-LlYhn8_5ecw2nb686jqz6UXesBfBZWG7QF2Ul-ovXrSZkQmHD-G1VSyn5B51oSt3QXtB4RUXCD9VddkXJCbLCDcsP465I4DoGmRcKFNNCMnCx2CM87LRAozGheNb6EuYNGwHX0DTiRu6" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="61" data-original-width="196" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnvWs8eCMXBXAeTWBW6Y4VmsIIQqpKfktndPbc_jETB5X_3j3-LlYhn8_5ecw2nb686jqz6UXesBfBZWG7QF2Ul-ovXrSZkQmHD-G1VSyn5B51oSt3QXtB4RUXCD9VddkXJCbLCDcsP465I4DoGmRcKFNNCMnCx2CM87LRAozGheNb6EuYNGwHX0DTiRu6" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01056311021116073683noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541396106266145887.post-22367066468859129362023-09-13T14:15:00.002+10:002023-09-13T14:21:19.814+10:00Autumn colours<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKzAvBV07ragTamFXIsmq2Xra0g7V8mL5fx0bed4hNtciU9VWMwCiCGY4rVK_47kE6UiS_yjHY9h_6szmZ8zg81YkeYvCPIowo5KoWY9zodVWsfbwgdSwMToxMB73JDhP-fZoPXwN8YtDB3djPQqUcF3C2GzBe_nk6_Wbupa2tSzlUOo3pzElVZ7w8Vdga/s3318/IMG_2881%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3318" data-original-width="2599" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKzAvBV07ragTamFXIsmq2Xra0g7V8mL5fx0bed4hNtciU9VWMwCiCGY4rVK_47kE6UiS_yjHY9h_6szmZ8zg81YkeYvCPIowo5KoWY9zodVWsfbwgdSwMToxMB73JDhP-fZoPXwN8YtDB3djPQqUcF3C2GzBe_nk6_Wbupa2tSzlUOo3pzElVZ7w8Vdga/w314-h400/IMG_2881%20(2).JPG" width="314" /></a></div><br /> I love all the colours in this card but it does look a bit flat even though the plants are on sticky pads. I've added lots of tiny gold dots around the circles but it seems to be missing something. Any suggestions ?<p></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2023/09/fall-plaids-challenge.html">Double D challenge</a> Fall plaids - I love a good plaid - the shirt I'm wearing today is blue plaid .</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6hzg8xD8moUDFPsXdRJPaVDCsBxoU3O0XgZRim0E0NJpdB_6LbzS_vOeTme2g3h5xHosfPyg5rlqvnIvgqDSpspGX-UArGSHKB3XJIr0H4zJv3ZrLzOLZlLuTGMUWR4GNbXQ83xhG7tzsI-YiJE4Re4Wc8EBuVmE3S92U6TydX8ibp61MDJROeXu5KLOp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="103" data-original-width="215" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6hzg8xD8moUDFPsXdRJPaVDCsBxoU3O0XgZRim0E0NJpdB_6LbzS_vOeTme2g3h5xHosfPyg5rlqvnIvgqDSpspGX-UArGSHKB3XJIr0H4zJv3ZrLzOLZlLuTGMUWR4GNbXQ83xhG7tzsI-YiJE4Re4Wc8EBuVmE3S92U6TydX8ibp61MDJROeXu5KLOp" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01056311021116073683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541396106266145887.post-2755600230091870182023-09-13T14:04:00.000+10:002023-09-13T14:04:18.138+10:00birthday cake<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCRYkukYt7bIAuvhNRyGZVsYsu-LUsd2P38DyYt1MbymKoH_JAUyHHDbW2GRIvlsEPEqzaDtItwSs-Dx1aftkDQ0zRpNp7YDqcZVUGUpdcux4D3--DkjKfphOEp2GH9k7iyJEi9Rbwg0-6rH0CNiXUuocExmlGGTyexJ2_k4qqKOc5TXcpyx7CGqNmvCN/s3067/IMG_2886%20(3).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3067" data-original-width="2548" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCRYkukYt7bIAuvhNRyGZVsYsu-LUsd2P38DyYt1MbymKoH_JAUyHHDbW2GRIvlsEPEqzaDtItwSs-Dx1aftkDQ0zRpNp7YDqcZVUGUpdcux4D3--DkjKfphOEp2GH9k7iyJEi9Rbwg0-6rH0CNiXUuocExmlGGTyexJ2_k4qqKOc5TXcpyx7CGqNmvCN/w333-h400/IMG_2886%20(3).JPG" width="333" /></a></div><br /> Lots of dies in making this card - the cake die is a cheapie from Darice called 'birthday cake' which I cut twice and layered to make a tall cake. The cake stand is actually the base for a birdcage from Kaisercraft and the balloons and words are from a die cutting magazine.It's a bit hard to see but the balloons say 4 you.<p></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/week-745.html">Allsorts c</a>hallenge 745 - A/G or die cuts . </p>Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01056311021116073683noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541396106266145887.post-26093099848587957232023-09-09T21:59:00.001+10:002023-09-09T22:00:53.258+10:00Peach and gray<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikRt5NqWnod9DDPxrpq9u5ATHj66d6hqRKDlFJxtJEQKiuIqwG0htHGAaYYWvttvIi_1hvffQjYk0-f_0EFTTJKNauDtK3Jp5Ao9yLyjcPdII-GF2I3CDYdvmMz3NnCb-Xh-TEiJwCXXyUC7Ewr3u_HEilQRfblZ0f4IVTsq3gjKjpYq7KawD0N6OSHKk0/s4570/IMG_2874%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4570" data-original-width="2603" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikRt5NqWnod9DDPxrpq9u5ATHj66d6hqRKDlFJxtJEQKiuIqwG0htHGAaYYWvttvIi_1hvffQjYk0-f_0EFTTJKNauDtK3Jp5Ao9yLyjcPdII-GF2I3CDYdvmMz3NnCb-Xh-TEiJwCXXyUC7Ewr3u_HEilQRfblZ0f4IVTsq3gjKjpYq7KawD0N6OSHKk0/w114-h200/IMG_2874%20(2).JPG" width="114" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I need a pale grey paper for the background but could only fine this piece of dark grey cardstock .I drew a few lines with a black fine liner pen then added white ink to soften the whole thing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUDzLDHV1wl0YrFv6sQm04h0Z1YdM8AGTotR00DZjaykg-BoKsDND6Y9uj8jvqSeJJpYEV5Nw26tvHKKp9fjBEg65asUpuSTbP0GcEZO1eDU74gje5aHQUcW9SPUUVm0PKE6aBLxl1Hb92SecOM3Y8gdLwC8yov71g_fFQRiIN7hgUccQXJcd9uxsp0euT/s3208/IMG_2867%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3208" data-original-width="2322" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUDzLDHV1wl0YrFv6sQm04h0Z1YdM8AGTotR00DZjaykg-BoKsDND6Y9uj8jvqSeJJpYEV5Nw26tvHKKp9fjBEg65asUpuSTbP0GcEZO1eDU74gje5aHQUcW9SPUUVm0PKE6aBLxl1Hb92SecOM3Y8gdLwC8yov71g_fFQRiIN7hgUccQXJcd9uxsp0euT/w290-h400/IMG_2867%20(2).JPG" width="290" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01056311021116073683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541396106266145887.post-54896585505050342852023-09-09T21:32:00.000+10:002023-09-09T21:32:18.432+10:00black and white greetings<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStd5b7lh4R4Abr_Jy_iigq9Fr36YBHydLRv8yx8L48vlwSHwLOP2dDVeeN-RyCPXorPen7UTK6Hpva5iJgXpwNtRBpgbEeUGlk0QC12p4dRi835X_R8WRm0rEIYkFxmOQ_DhxJDth4DlxtZUrx4y5UrerUGJgS5gG4DdczMHIo2Ba2RRwhGjrUec4WlX-/s3254/IMG_2871%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3254" data-original-width="2498" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStd5b7lh4R4Abr_Jy_iigq9Fr36YBHydLRv8yx8L48vlwSHwLOP2dDVeeN-RyCPXorPen7UTK6Hpva5iJgXpwNtRBpgbEeUGlk0QC12p4dRi835X_R8WRm0rEIYkFxmOQ_DhxJDth4DlxtZUrx4y5UrerUGJgS5gG4DdczMHIo2Ba2RRwhGjrUec4WlX-/w308-h400/IMG_2871%20(2).JPG" width="308" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well this was fun- I used a few markers and scribbled some lines in greys and black , the uneven lines messed with my head, so I used a die to cut a straight panel . I don't remember where the dies for the snowflakes or the banner came from but with a little silver card it was a quick card to make.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/week-745.html">Allsorts challenge -</a>week 745 A/G or use die cuts- </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/week-706christmas-in-september.html">Passion for Markers -</a> week 706- Christmas in September</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRXlhELSily_ABvusXkV5SbMDmZzH8GxthFBc8Qz2CBXlmrD6K5xpPPrSwUBAsnX2jshX2F_K2Yt-Mhh3jNKChufI5xYtFBl6_rEJdn-_-UKHYa3U-gqfEZeDftsPEFA_VPi7bxxngb5MJH_hjPy9nfrR47ybjGMXak0WXvp6KuTkFiN6WCZG2vigOFTMo/s4607/IMG_2870%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2691" data-original-width="4607" height="117" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRXlhELSily_ABvusXkV5SbMDmZzH8GxthFBc8Qz2CBXlmrD6K5xpPPrSwUBAsnX2jshX2F_K2Yt-Mhh3jNKChufI5xYtFBl6_rEJdn-_-UKHYa3U-gqfEZeDftsPEFA_VPi7bxxngb5MJH_hjPy9nfrR47ybjGMXak0WXvp6KuTkFiN6WCZG2vigOFTMo/w200-h117/IMG_2870%20(2).JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01056311021116073683noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541396106266145887.post-23305619649582490412023-09-04T16:59:00.000+10:002023-09-04T16:59:00.526+10:00So sweet bear<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3_deyh8JyYuB81vmhTYEghfIDBuS1cgXzZx9hfaejdfPdKWi4kcaoWKkogic_bzBpnOaxMtqtrbGsHMyffyBHE38DpiB2Q1Odm0a9GD-fz7xK-vDlk6UM5Vq4rZWi1h4a10iELzBykIJ2ZFo1l8rh0DEyBjh2l5Pp7FqyhN99zM36zmkoD3zsIiw3a3f/s2864/IMG_2865%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2730" data-original-width="2864" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3_deyh8JyYuB81vmhTYEghfIDBuS1cgXzZx9hfaejdfPdKWi4kcaoWKkogic_bzBpnOaxMtqtrbGsHMyffyBHE38DpiB2Q1Odm0a9GD-fz7xK-vDlk6UM5Vq4rZWi1h4a10iELzBykIJ2ZFo1l8rh0DEyBjh2l5Pp7FqyhN99zM36zmkoD3zsIiw3a3f/w400-h381/IMG_2865%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> This red rubber stamp is very old but such a cutie , I bring it out now and then. As usual with me I coloured the image then wondered if I had any paper to match for the background - in the end I made the plaid background so at least I know the colours are right.<p></p><p><a href="http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2023/08/502-anything-goes-beccys-place.html">Creative Knockouts -</a> challenge 502 - this is an extra challenge so anything goes with a prize from Beccy's Place.</p><p><br /></p>Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01056311021116073683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541396106266145887.post-87817541162938282362023-09-01T12:23:00.001+10:002023-09-01T12:23:27.005+10:00What happened to August<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-7e9ZFwoCgW_eVaBK7DATrwjU-sx4C8NDONM2uJzUeelt98aLknPpiAAnAssykuOjB6gLSkpok0KJGdNMxAc7cW0LjUpteAxX7bGdp_kISX4Qv-y26wO6vhrKP94tpNvVgAyJZi4zXG_eZc01tgTH6hGLLgkxyrlDeZ6vAAwopl-5VpaXUm8bEGvmGmd/s2873/IMG_2861%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2817" data-original-width="2873" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-7e9ZFwoCgW_eVaBK7DATrwjU-sx4C8NDONM2uJzUeelt98aLknPpiAAnAssykuOjB6gLSkpok0KJGdNMxAc7cW0LjUpteAxX7bGdp_kISX4Qv-y26wO6vhrKP94tpNvVgAyJZi4zXG_eZc01tgTH6hGLLgkxyrlDeZ6vAAwopl-5VpaXUm8bEGvmGmd/w400-h393/IMG_2861%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">just a couple of cards I made in August</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the little birds all have hearts for wings raised on sticky pads.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Wel1gynCfILa4Xjw4z_ihDfIiVGs8sQH0sSrcBsPdPl8eOJwjXaYX-b2NK_LGyMm4MUK2JumzHBcWe9wsp_u4HdpF5k_mv-q35Wopw58wQvb5q_ktd06ZA8CsOMXZnS4IRbYa8lGoOvx7GO6NsVyu0TCTRU1T-acalY6bAYdDcud7izlBB4_qFiIzkex/s3329/IMG_2863%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3329" data-original-width="2433" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Wel1gynCfILa4Xjw4z_ihDfIiVGs8sQH0sSrcBsPdPl8eOJwjXaYX-b2NK_LGyMm4MUK2JumzHBcWe9wsp_u4HdpF5k_mv-q35Wopw58wQvb5q_ktd06ZA8CsOMXZnS4IRbYa8lGoOvx7GO6NsVyu0TCTRU1T-acalY6bAYdDcud7izlBB4_qFiIzkex/w293-h400/IMG_2863%20(2).JPG" width="293" /></a></div><br /> In June and July I thought I might just be getting back to card making. This is something I really enjoy and I have to be honest it's probably more than 20 years since I started and my cards haven't improved an awful lot but I still like to create.<p></p><p>So what happened to August- I have no idea - but today is September 1st so let's hope I don't let it pass in blur..</p><p>Have a great weekend - Spring is knocking on the door here in Tasmania and the garden needs some TLC , the windows need cleaning so a busy weekend ahead. Come Monday morning I will try and get a card made ( that is what I tell myself ) lets see what happens .</p>Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01056311021116073683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541396106266145887.post-25690045185885061222023-07-27T10:39:00.000+10:002023-07-27T10:39:26.069+10:00Blue blooms<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYjXc6NMS3-wwc6krrhoXH9KFG2mDIe0HOFPFfl1qj4_SNentiPaU6CAlUq_RfdCDgp1LyzQE6U5iM9RDDoRRNRjRhd34BLjMexEjABNL6Ite8uD08sxYAp2DR8cXdQHepcn24lZi_VrHrUlnUANO1O1nu2xssHWZy3VrywX6o6a7XY2ozge2FK5MKQV-u/s2688/IMG_2841%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2652" data-original-width="2688" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYjXc6NMS3-wwc6krrhoXH9KFG2mDIe0HOFPFfl1qj4_SNentiPaU6CAlUq_RfdCDgp1LyzQE6U5iM9RDDoRRNRjRhd34BLjMexEjABNL6Ite8uD08sxYAp2DR8cXdQHepcn24lZi_VrHrUlnUANO1O1nu2xssHWZy3VrywX6o6a7XY2ozge2FK5MKQV-u/w400-h395/IMG_2841%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNB88JkW6wDQjSuic5lAI0bsArz8O2daTcj9yocFZ-mPIhtqCb-34I_nuZh_hq16UrTL9t1ah6-vVLyKCikWN7gkal52FVs0OjPlp3vxy81KkmTbhcOy38z8ABfnGLfarEwkd5023TNdFJOqDnwN1Val-OcIhqm5gw6Kwwp2eOa710KkS35hay369FzHvF/s3955/IMG_2166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2467" data-original-width="3955" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNB88JkW6wDQjSuic5lAI0bsArz8O2daTcj9yocFZ-mPIhtqCb-34I_nuZh_hq16UrTL9t1ah6-vVLyKCikWN7gkal52FVs0OjPlp3vxy81KkmTbhcOy38z8ABfnGLfarEwkd5023TNdFJOqDnwN1Val-OcIhqm5gw6Kwwp2eOa710KkS35hay369FzHvF/w200-h125/IMG_2166.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>Artistic licence is a wonderful thing which means I can have blue flowers . I used my ProMarkers which I love plus a tombow grey pen for the shadowing - I did go a bit over the top with that. An old but well used and loved Altenew stamp.<p></p><p><a href="https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/week-700summer-in-full-bloom.html">Passion 4 Markers </a>- challenge 700 -Summer in full bloom</p><p><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/week-738.html">Allsorts challenge</a> - week 38 Summer Blues</p><p><a href="https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2023/07/july-challenge.html">We love stamping -</a> Fabulous Florals</p><p><a href="https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2023/07/july-challenge.html">Stamping Sensations</a> - Summer flowers</p><p> </p>Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01056311021116073683noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541396106266145887.post-78306613495392800232023-07-24T13:09:00.000+10:002023-07-24T13:09:02.926+10:00Mr & Mrs<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvGCDysjA1JKR52Wy-zAAfq9Oi5gmuwXgCUbCOIzXEcmrpmuLeZnpC_Ih96URk0bm6rW6DN0Xjr4qFaj-M4m26arwEx4qBBti7_xSyCC6VyH7C9vDOEUHv0f0Gvyro0cbgkN5pUOTO8wIpRWupprjGLypTJnTFImgO4P3FuhlnhxjRjYcPnnw1jTIRsuym/s2633/IMG_2836%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2492" data-original-width="2633" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvGCDysjA1JKR52Wy-zAAfq9Oi5gmuwXgCUbCOIzXEcmrpmuLeZnpC_Ih96URk0bm6rW6DN0Xjr4qFaj-M4m26arwEx4qBBti7_xSyCC6VyH7C9vDOEUHv0f0Gvyro0cbgkN5pUOTO8wIpRWupprjGLypTJnTFImgO4P3FuhlnhxjRjYcPnnw1jTIRsuym/w400-h379/IMG_2836%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <a href="https://butterflyspotchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/185-flowers-with-your-butterfly.html">The Butterfly challenge</a> 185 - add some flowers along with your butterfly. <p></p><p>I wanted to bring some blue into this card to tie in with the blue heart - I'm not convinced the dark blue pearls or the dark banner work but still a pretty card.</p>Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01056311021116073683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541396106266145887.post-88677218127768798532023-07-14T11:08:00.004+10:002023-07-20T13:44:08.776+10:00Christmas in July<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ulPqnY-Sdg4zSUBQCNkrAWBuljJpZjipK9CvO1nD4PcKSz6fDAfXUmS6SUCIXwxlzzsgwId3shCORZ0egXiRUsvWRX5RcBsmilzQmmcQmA7S0tYoulLQCDWO9WDIyzbd9Hww9Yo2DGC6fuGlJA_AQZJQqygfaJ5p5udCzA-ry67o0CsEhv5xFqx-H9lt/s3043/IMG_2823%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3043" data-original-width="2998" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ulPqnY-Sdg4zSUBQCNkrAWBuljJpZjipK9CvO1nD4PcKSz6fDAfXUmS6SUCIXwxlzzsgwId3shCORZ0egXiRUsvWRX5RcBsmilzQmmcQmA7S0tYoulLQCDWO9WDIyzbd9Hww9Yo2DGC6fuGlJA_AQZJQqygfaJ5p5udCzA-ry67o0CsEhv5xFqx-H9lt/w197-h200/IMG_2823%20(2).JPG" width="197" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was the first pic I took last night and the top of the ornament looks red which it isn't. I had to take another snap this morning which shows a silver top/.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWLJ5vv7i3IOsyPJgF3qK2Ts-FQctyItBdh15p55sCZbuBcP-ZPbWNQfKazLybdSzzV92JaEEmJmZWJHty2yHm5dwRpeDsME6TlPEjV9yfEzy0ux3uFt8fGXWaC2ARZ5Yjxlyuyh8tMFlAlYSxinWgc1sFXTxi3EYk6oK4ayiNQra3zcbANPoumyJHYwC/s3079/IMG_2825%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2889" data-original-width="3079" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWLJ5vv7i3IOsyPJgF3qK2Ts-FQctyItBdh15p55sCZbuBcP-ZPbWNQfKazLybdSzzV92JaEEmJmZWJHty2yHm5dwRpeDsME6TlPEjV9yfEzy0ux3uFt8fGXWaC2ARZ5Yjxlyuyh8tMFlAlYSxinWgc1sFXTxi3EYk6oK4ayiNQra3zcbANPoumyJHYwC/w400-h375/IMG_2825%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> So here is my card this morning - a simple bauble- some silver card- embossed corners using a folder which came with a magazine, just a hint of pink. <p></p><p><a href="http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-245-christmas-in-july.html">Crafty Gals</a> challenge 245 Christmas in July</p><p><a href="https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-challenge-anything-goes-dt-call.html">Christmas Craft Creations</a> Anything goes</p><p><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/week-736.html">Allsorts challenge</a> week 736 - embossing</p><p><a href="https://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/abc-christmas-n-o-are-for.html">ABC Christmas challenge</a> - N or O - My O is for ornament<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_9fFSJsbTER02q-NrWDP2QH0N2yaOaXry0VL_QJYN4jObAvPyXaI2C139ylnfL92MJv6yOlE1M7N5UqJRLDGx6zOeZRX3LmPEXNdMgtbdB0OpjwZp_B6xkhmb2VXEpqQMJYrcF55G_3pNE4AHw3t6AlQWKOJ6_1jdV5h-zq8oOYqhDwKjPwmpiyrOi5p8" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3110" data-original-width="3232" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjrceSqyXZBR8GKebFKXLvTG3AKnPu_sR3uU0BChcbOGokSuCI3Oi3YT80ie08DAV7oO4OUaVvVqxGqwDzQuf33w9bOrrrVOFUTVODF6CNY2bx0HvlWVd5kPfCSZ2SA5wzPhFk-9F6gDW3x7kIbSQXQkKTOIiqrENkW3_ubwJ67rHwvi4LYnJog9f3zii0/w400-h385/IMG_2814%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhETJIUiYRrooJp2dUM0frUWMaPE8jesdiO-vCa_9stLRr0dp44ZvXcgNcLwAFNrT-xSrcyZfHs7rMTI12pMBAXIDwSI8sqJzEPTC0slOaa8aweO5FBEOXg6oIseAV4oycAlLEpDmBvIF0rP6LuOUZunYK7ChpbczAumm8DncHp8jkpC-tQW5LNfg2PK2_G/s4608/IMG_2813.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhETJIUiYRrooJp2dUM0frUWMaPE8jesdiO-vCa_9stLRr0dp44ZvXcgNcLwAFNrT-xSrcyZfHs7rMTI12pMBAXIDwSI8sqJzEPTC0slOaa8aweO5FBEOXg6oIseAV4oycAlLEpDmBvIF0rP6LuOUZunYK7ChpbczAumm8DncHp8jkpC-tQW5LNfg2PK2_G/w200-h150/IMG_2813.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br /> I also used Kaisercraft Woodgrain embossing folder as well as the Roses above.<p></p><p><br /></p><p>Summer is not just around the corner - wishful thinking on my part as we are in the middle of winter but I keep going back to the butterflies, they make me happy . I kept changing my mind with this card - the vellum was on then off , the square behind the butterfly was white/ then white and embossed -it just seemed too bright so I went with the soft blue and embossed.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/week-736.html">Allsorts challenge</a> -week 736- embossing folders</p><p><a href="https://butterflyspotchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/184-anything-goes-with-butterfly.html">The Butterfly challenge </a>184 - Anything goes with a butterfly.</p>Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01056311021116073683noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541396106266145887.post-8840264654864699372023-07-10T11:45:00.002+10:002023-07-10T11:49:41.238+10:00Be happy<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmYFb8kKdRB4OQl5oDI3q-4NnyH1mKlIYhE-9P6eHlcDeIih1A_j8WssZdsGCRZLcBi4QoUqMr4-LH1CpDj_3OTIU4PuVykztPm50LN1PRmGoUHXJUaq-RcOHO8paYp5PI-uLe-h3W8Y-fI1c37fAXvXArPw7xuj7k_332G21BzzkZohy_r-yU3VOtx483/s3171/IMG_2806%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2927" data-original-width="3171" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmYFb8kKdRB4OQl5oDI3q-4NnyH1mKlIYhE-9P6eHlcDeIih1A_j8WssZdsGCRZLcBi4QoUqMr4-LH1CpDj_3OTIU4PuVykztPm50LN1PRmGoUHXJUaq-RcOHO8paYp5PI-uLe-h3W8Y-fI1c37fAXvXArPw7xuj7k_332G21BzzkZohy_r-yU3VOtx483/w400-h369/IMG_2806%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>"Be Happy " I was happy making this sweet little card until it came to stamping the sentiment- I wanted it to be red but looking through my stamp pads I didn't have one that was a real deep red . <p></p><p><a href="http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-197-ag-add-flowers.html">Lets Create and Craft </a>- challenge 197 -add flowers . </p><p>I used a paper template for the shape which I think came from a magazine freebie as I don't have a die.The sentiment with matching die is from Altenew and is quite old.</p><p> I didn't want the leaves to be a solid green , I thought it might make the card too heavy so I stamped the white dies with some text but that didn't show up so well against the white which is why I then edged the leaves with green. Does that make any sense - who knows.</p><p>Have a good and crafty day.<br /> </p>Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01056311021116073683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541396106266145887.post-52824948629826396602023-07-10T11:29:00.000+10:002023-07-10T11:29:09.819+10:00In the pink with a hint of green<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEickL-GiDkhu_Gm1KdSAfdrRxA5wO-53oBH-y864w-ym1gAMMQ-2k8LGv2vToM-wYpO_vfD3h5tpY2b64M1eJHo2HuUz61-kZofXqJ-HZc_GbUDaQ_OmQUHQes4pjlBPjEcRMvJ_yO_bFXRoFw9dYmneEsR0j1CVKdGK2pIrUj59qnjHD0ykMtk-k7Rc99E/s3185/IMG_2810%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3185" data-original-width="2316" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEickL-GiDkhu_Gm1KdSAfdrRxA5wO-53oBH-y864w-ym1gAMMQ-2k8LGv2vToM-wYpO_vfD3h5tpY2b64M1eJHo2HuUz61-kZofXqJ-HZc_GbUDaQ_OmQUHQes4pjlBPjEcRMvJ_yO_bFXRoFw9dYmneEsR0j1CVKdGK2pIrUj59qnjHD0ykMtk-k7Rc99E/w291-h400/IMG_2810%20(2).JPG" width="291" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I used this embossing fold to create the dark pink panel . I gave it a very gentle rub with an emery board to reveal some of the white core of the card.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDBRkdmou-f-bWUNPfcqyjkFmSTHAd9yzLWZCzRFp-taQHQdXcsgeg6GlcoKYVXuhAMMr5nsAqgwzycLlRoPnpO98L3cBVfg0_41BRCcerWoXYmUp6uKsisMAt9nH01B3WJdSSakS-FE5PmgLMWPwkYR79NsNS42WtdQJro2LilDt1_LiLeJNPeFM318YK/s4608/IMG_2813.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDBRkdmou-f-bWUNPfcqyjkFmSTHAd9yzLWZCzRFp-taQHQdXcsgeg6GlcoKYVXuhAMMr5nsAqgwzycLlRoPnpO98L3cBVfg0_41BRCcerWoXYmUp6uKsisMAt9nH01B3WJdSSakS-FE5PmgLMWPwkYR79NsNS42WtdQJro2LilDt1_LiLeJNPeFM318YK/s320/IMG_2813.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <a href="https://butterflyspotchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/184-anything-goes-with-butterfly.html">The Butterfly challenge</a> - 184 - Anything goes - just add a butterfly.<p></p></div><div><br /></div><div>Our old house is beginning to look smarter . It's a bit noisy at the moment as we are having a new roof , no more leaks - yay. Any other work which we have to do and there is a lot will be down to us. it's Winter here in Tasmania but as soon as the weather improves I will be up the ladder painting the exterior.</div>Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01056311021116073683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541396106266145887.post-83025693239834406082023-07-02T15:49:00.000+10:002023-07-02T15:49:04.969+10:00Lemons for lemonade<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtb7kCFWgV3s_KVOwIfw5sygUwKLbtjveYzY6e1o18O1MeCVAJMKsWv1cUzA_QdgZj-G7IeG4gfJKEr-xZm23Yk1jc_Ic5P8h5FGFfu6fKv_7jgekI2Cl_7rq4g0hx7wokkoPWrxLTM0uF0Q73YwF727v8DOUL9615hrixl5ZnxVJwlHay_IrXnbzBJF2Z/s3562/IMG_2796%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2832" data-original-width="3562" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtb7kCFWgV3s_KVOwIfw5sygUwKLbtjveYzY6e1o18O1MeCVAJMKsWv1cUzA_QdgZj-G7IeG4gfJKEr-xZm23Yk1jc_Ic5P8h5FGFfu6fKv_7jgekI2Cl_7rq4g0hx7wokkoPWrxLTM0uF0Q73YwF727v8DOUL9615hrixl5ZnxVJwlHay_IrXnbzBJF2Z/w400-h318/IMG_2796%20(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> My white strips are a bit uneven but I don't think it came out too bad. I've seen other people do this pattern with thin washi tape and then inked over the top to reveal the white when the washi tape is removed. That seems like a lot of ink to me so I used white card on a green card base.<p></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/week-735.html">Allsorts </a>challenge 735 - Summertime - What could be more refreshing than cool lemonade. </p><p>My personal favourite is a good non alcoholic ginger beer with slices or wedges of fresh lime . </p>Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01056311021116073683noreply@blogger.com1