tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86681173255013859062024-03-14T13:01:09.284+00:00Sue's Crafty BitsSueFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11517908208577896702noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668117325501385906.post-43383032511519489702018-07-19T13:23:00.001+01:002018-07-19T13:23:39.670+01:00Cheerful Sketches ChallengeStill ploughing through my books of patterned paper to use up. I liked the look of this months sketch from <a href="http://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/07/juli-challenge.html" target="_blank">Cheerful Sketches</a><br />
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I used some patterned paper that was free with a magazine a few years ago, and a Tattered Lace Cherished Darlings die - I never seem to have time to stamp and colour images, so these are ideal for me.<br />
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<br />SueFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11517908208577896702noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668117325501385906.post-38261966983415658182018-05-17T11:03:00.003+01:002018-05-17T11:03:40.237+01:00Viva la Verve Sketch ChallengeI'd forgotten how much I love card sketches. I found this one from Viva La Verve and thought I'd give it a go<br />
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Here's my take on it, the card was too small for the banner, so I replaced it with a strip of paper<br />
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The papers and die cut image are from the Tattered Lace Magazine No 52<br />Here's the link to the sketch challenge if you want to play too <a href="http://vlvsketches.blogspot.co.uk/2018/05/may-2018-viva-la-verve-sketch-challenge.html" target="_blank">VLV May 2018</a>SueFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11517908208577896702noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668117325501385906.post-85502443280047653222014-07-07T09:01:00.000+01:002014-07-07T13:00:41.652+01:00New Technique(s)I seem to be on a cardmaking roll at the moment - I've made more cards this year (over 40) than I have in the last 4 years.<br />
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I've volunteered to do this month's challenge on <a href="http://www.craftsbycarolyn.co.uk/craftforum/" target="_blank">Crafts by Carolyn</a> and it's to make a project using a new technique<br />
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Here's mine, which actually includes 2 new techniques for me. The first is an Easel Card, from a tutorial I found here <a href="http://www.kraftingkreations.com/2013/04/sunshine-flower-card-tutorial.html" target="_blank">http://www.kraftingkreations.com/2013/04/sunshine-flower-card-tutorial.html</a> and a quilted patterned paper die cut, inspired from here <a href="http://ourlittleinspirations.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/wt378-afternoon-tea-birthday.html" target="_blank">http://ourlittleinspirations.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/wt378-afternoon-tea-birthday.html</a><br />
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I have to say, next time I would stagger the 2nd line of squares to soften it a little, it looked perfect on Carole's card, but hers was more of a rectangular shape.<br />
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Hope you can join in with my challenge<br />
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I was lucky enough to be able to get the Text Me stamps and dies before they sold out and here's the first card I've made with them<br />
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Off to have a play with Blogger, it's ages since I last blogged and it looks like I need to update my background as well as a few more things<br />
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SueSueFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11517908208577896702noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668117325501385906.post-41955682022976227732012-02-04T12:52:00.004+00:002012-02-04T13:07:08.200+00:00Blowing Out The CobwebsOne of my New Year Resolutions was to craft & blog more, ok it's taken a month but I'm here!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixJSXpYJSIv38U-8tOrBhyh7y3F71qbLcb6rSjHxzIxad9-vbq_y6pmQ-QLqEsZOMqHeWUpZmH8Ukr5IeGzgEW8iaUGd-NbT0VONxnOy_A_Vho7-mfWZm9I7_XLM_uYOtPZwe4JtDLfcM/s1600/DSCF0286.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixJSXpYJSIv38U-8tOrBhyh7y3F71qbLcb6rSjHxzIxad9-vbq_y6pmQ-QLqEsZOMqHeWUpZmH8Ukr5IeGzgEW8iaUGd-NbT0VONxnOy_A_Vho7-mfWZm9I7_XLM_uYOtPZwe4JtDLfcM/s320/DSCF0286.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705263051913553906" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Kath's challenge on the <a href="http://www.craftsbycarolyn.co.uk/craftforum/viewtopic.php?f=194&t=55705">cbc forum</a> is to make something with bling and wings and pretty things.<br /><br />I made these with Charlotte & Jamie to give to the teachers at their school next week<br /><br />The fab jar is a printout from <a href="http://www.dandee-designs.com/2012/02/love-bug-valentines.html">dandee blog</a><br /><br />Hope to be back soon!<br /><br />SueSueFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11517908208577896702noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668117325501385906.post-5269416823649130422009-08-24T22:17:00.004+01:002009-08-24T22:29:19.833+01:00Multitasking ChallengesThis weeks colours on <a href="http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/">Passion For Promarkers</a> are Pumpkin & Prussian, but there's an added theme of Halloween<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUj6qXwpu8q46eEY4LHulhH19pcz8GtfnmZvLpFFrXsI3x_fm5qxccC0qtByDV1LUllCvdyDjQ1e61uTnapWcEFGSPMj298fAUFA9gn-_0sr9EOHWcA6grHwyIEH8VvMZqUtI5ARFgkug/s1600-h/IMGP0578.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUj6qXwpu8q46eEY4LHulhH19pcz8GtfnmZvLpFFrXsI3x_fm5qxccC0qtByDV1LUllCvdyDjQ1e61uTnapWcEFGSPMj298fAUFA9gn-_0sr9EOHWcA6grHwyIEH8VvMZqUtI5ARFgkug/s320/IMGP0578.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373643063469074082" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I used the sketch from this weeks <a href="http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/">Sketch Saturday</a> and the image is downloaded from <a href="http://dulemba.com/blogger.html">Elizabeth Dulemba</a>. I coloured some white primas with my prussian blue promarkers & the outer circle of the sentiment tooSueFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11517908208577896702noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668117325501385906.post-4478208641167698092009-08-18T01:09:00.004+01:002009-08-18T01:17:58.963+01:00Blogging in the early hoursThis weeks challenge on <a href="http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/">Passion For Promarkers</a> is to use Cocoa & Rose Pink<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmNNfJRxlwHfRe2HSwFN0UIvTa3Pe0UktBKq2E6_UHJd-7cTFfua08qWtTPEsVRrgnze6TtbjOvIiWuFQF3MdTG1qHs7jTJeVf_WtWn8_QkwVMbbbXTTxZVxDJkJMkCvdloqws1BvUfe4/s1600-h/IMGP0567.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmNNfJRxlwHfRe2HSwFN0UIvTa3Pe0UktBKq2E6_UHJd-7cTFfua08qWtTPEsVRrgnze6TtbjOvIiWuFQF3MdTG1qHs7jTJeVf_WtWn8_QkwVMbbbXTTxZVxDJkJMkCvdloqws1BvUfe4/s320/IMGP0567.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371089836070886962" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I used cocoa for the hair & rose pink for the drink, chair & stool but I also used the pink to customise my paper as the flowers & circles were a very pale lilac so I coloured over them with my promarker (I've left 2 circles on the right hand side so you can see the difference - have coloured them in now I've taken the photo!<br /><br />I've also used this weeks fab sketch over at <a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/">Papertake Weekly</a>SueFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11517908208577896702noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668117325501385906.post-30571602112849501792009-08-13T09:51:00.003+01:002009-08-13T09:55:09.369+01:00Creatalicious ChallengesJust found a new challenge blog whilst blog hopping Creatalicious Challenges and they're offering some fab Blog Candy <a href="http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2009/07/mr-linky-test-2.html">here</a><br /><br />The 1st challenge is on the 15th August, nearly there now!SueFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11517908208577896702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668117325501385906.post-23103254094246293912009-08-09T00:57:00.003+01:002009-08-09T01:14:51.344+01:002 cards in one day!!Here's my 2nd card of the day, based on this weeks <a href="http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/">Sketch Saturday</a> and also my entry for <a href="http://charmedcrafts.blogspot.com/2009/07/another-blog-candy-with-twist.html">Karen's</a> fab Copics blog candy. 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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjru6xVoAIZpcQ-CebbMvMtpNbMqYye1tppik540yW6lhJ6IHZ9rnxDoZWustR-hiXfNuoWa-yoPWZZLzOUQJ5twua1xOMvQnhmtVdFXheydp9pzQr9A5ZlfCSkF74rD80v6X7yutPjW34/s320/Iris.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367705570416198226" border="0" /></a>SueFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11517908208577896702noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668117325501385906.post-20557632116921667752009-07-29T13:25:00.005+01:002009-07-31T18:54:00.587+01:00Our Creative CornerIt was hubby's b'day yesterday, and I made him a card using this week's sketch from <a href="http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/">Our Creative Corner</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ZMg_jw3rYz0Og413MNEQBmW3WvqoTk3uVg2ODxZO8N5aXZwrvpTeNCIPLLkroTX0I7GyFqeCojibd0cdfLQFNbUPtJ15JJ0gKjj3XRCDOPTCdBTiFlZaoe_nQU9V0rbcMY2fDpe0TO0/s1600-h/IMGP0532.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ZMg_jw3rYz0Og413MNEQBmW3WvqoTk3uVg2ODxZO8N5aXZwrvpTeNCIPLLkroTX0I7GyFqeCojibd0cdfLQFNbUPtJ15JJ0gKjj3XRCDOPTCdBTiFlZaoe_nQU9V0rbcMY2fDpe0TO0/s320/IMGP0532.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364683751728867474" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I got the stamped image in a swap at <a href="http://www.craftsbycarolyn.co.uk/craftforum/">CBC</a>SueFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11517908208577896702noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668117325501385906.post-59005196667429346762009-07-19T10:32:00.005+01:002009-07-19T10:59:25.870+01:00It's been a month......since I last made a card, too busy helping to organise the School Summer Fayre & the end of term School activities are neverending - I seem to be living there at the mo!<br /><br />I made this last night using this weeks sketch at <a href="http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/">Sketch Saturday</a> & the image qualifies for <a href="http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/">Penny Black's</a> Soft & Sweet challenge.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN1APn9BOisw6z7l25FjWMTrttiU8vqO6wT76eqKhd3rRNrAYxyUvu7MD4Usz0A-slk6kiSV2vPBA5aaG4GqOLKz3F0DGJ-qFSerzeBMfpH9xja6aGdqtvrogrP2MU4eug1PfHPTQY644/s1600-h/beverley.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN1APn9BOisw6z7l25FjWMTrttiU8vqO6wT76eqKhd3rRNrAYxyUvu7MD4Usz0A-slk6kiSV2vPBA5aaG4GqOLKz3F0DGJ-qFSerzeBMfpH9xja6aGdqtvrogrP2MU4eug1PfHPTQY644/s320/beverley.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360103227599450642" border="0" /></a>SueFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11517908208577896702noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668117325501385906.post-27885466578531284432009-06-15T23:25:00.006+01:002009-06-16T18:57:59.686+01:00Passion For Promarkers Challenge 3Crikey, it's a hat-trick for me, I've managed 3 out of 3 challenges on<a href="http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/"> Passion For Promarkers<br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy_eAFOy0376bWh1OHaSEOmmc_kMnb39GEoeLN8_0T3-9AgNqkvBx5e1hW_DPgr2_M5vZ_VqQaVLYFoF-RcYgpSFFo4qYZbEyPBUxTyCT9WKyf1dv7-QqJ1NIh6Hb6N_9AYMZdnB4mra0/s1600-h/IMGP0450.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy_eAFOy0376bWh1OHaSEOmmc_kMnb39GEoeLN8_0T3-9AgNqkvBx5e1hW_DPgr2_M5vZ_VqQaVLYFoF-RcYgpSFFo4qYZbEyPBUxTyCT9WKyf1dv7-QqJ1NIh6Hb6N_9AYMZdnB4mra0/s320/IMGP0450.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347685602974914818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This week it's Cinnamon & Pumpkin, I used the sketch from <a href="http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/">Sketch Saturday</a> & the stamped image is from<a href="http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/"></a><a href="http://www.dewdropcraftz.co.uk/"> Dewdrop Craftz</a>SueFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11517908208577896702noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668117325501385906.post-72400692581904109672009-06-09T00:57:00.005+01:002009-06-10T11:34:21.898+01:00AnyaThis weeks <a href="http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/">Passion For Promarkers</a> challenge is to use Pastel Pink & Apple<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBPxARGu9o4SkgDDS9_l16FcvWXvdqPoBXAl5b5pghFedYiYMlU208UWPj_zklPQWjGVG2705BysFW9QmfHKi7FUKMuTQS8IouqBM6LmolB1wkrY-CT6NL46mPkXUqV7FL2v7AI6_LyIA/s1600-h/IMGP0446.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBPxARGu9o4SkgDDS9_l16FcvWXvdqPoBXAl5b5pghFedYiYMlU208UWPj_zklPQWjGVG2705BysFW9QmfHKi7FUKMuTQS8IouqBM6LmolB1wkrY-CT6NL46mPkXUqV7FL2v7AI6_LyIA/s320/IMGP0446.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345645108353317378" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">I managed to find the usb lead so a much better picture now ;-)</span><br />Skin: ivory & blush<br />Hair: Sandstone & Cocoa<br />Crown/Star: Canary<br />Dress: Pastel Pink & Apple Green<br />I based the card on <a href="http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/">CPS </a>sketch #119SueFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11517908208577896702noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668117325501385906.post-65774591050052752012009-06-08T22:05:00.004+01:002009-06-09T22:06:36.874+01:00ICS SketchNet on <a href="http://www.craftsbycarolyn.co.uk/craftforum/index.php">Crafts by Carolyn</a> challenged us to make a cute card.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_e4pBzSY7XcJYBxnzi00GaWy0ch9rR7vtdnMMO2ZximL3dvYNrQ1Icd1vZ7mKxcriTxeM2wpxV0Wf0XsGOsMB5FolAM99AZRTUf9WxQMKONRmco9DBpH5fZDEhjAcPGTRS1hiNrHmyDI/s1600-h/IMGP0439.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_e4pBzSY7XcJYBxnzi00GaWy0ch9rR7vtdnMMO2ZximL3dvYNrQ1Icd1vZ7mKxcriTxeM2wpxV0Wf0XsGOsMB5FolAM99AZRTUf9WxQMKONRmco9DBpH5fZDEhjAcPGTRS1hiNrHmyDI/s320/IMGP0439.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345422753140102418" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I used sketch #19 on the <a href="http://icsketches.blogspot.com/">Inspirational Card Sketches</a> challenge blog, the fab image is a free download from <a href="http://dustinpike.blogspot.com/">Dustin Pike<br /></a>SueFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11517908208577896702noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668117325501385906.post-28904974101735066422009-05-30T01:05:00.004+01:002009-06-09T01:06:57.179+01:00Passion For Promarkers Challenge 1The 1st challenge is '<a href="http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/05/hello-and-welcome-to-first-challenge.html">Anything Goes</a>' with some fantastic prizes!<br />Here's my entry, and my 1st attempt at blending too.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaEUaFsbkQZwtRkhnwzULuGBcFDUk_SdX-XzIzoEVAFo111V8qBQdMiStBa7GhCjm7xQs9OwCIDkBqwQ9bV8MlsV4GCAytJ590G_BYAghbwYVYwyBesRzxDVYCH7oFOsn5UiPdjd64lBo/s1600-h/IMGP0361.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaEUaFsbkQZwtRkhnwzULuGBcFDUk_SdX-XzIzoEVAFo111V8qBQdMiStBa7GhCjm7xQs9OwCIDkBqwQ9bV8MlsV4GCAytJ590G_BYAghbwYVYwyBesRzxDVYCH7oFOsn5UiPdjd64lBo/s320/IMGP0361.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341402725444250386" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The promarkers I used are sandstone, cocoa, sky blue, pumpkin and rosepink.<br />I used an old sketch from Sketch & Stash.SueFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11517908208577896702noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668117325501385906.post-19963870829261211532009-04-10T22:51:00.006+01:002009-04-16T23:27:40.772+01:00Charmed Cards & Crafts Blog Candyand boy is it some<a href="http://charmedcrafts.blogspot.com/"> candy</a>!! the prize is 72 copic markers<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><br />we want you to link to a project on your blog (in your comment) that either uses a download or a stamped image that you coloured in.</span><br /><br />Here's my entry, it's a pollycraft download, coloured with promarkers<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvW0QbVNeEJ6ftjmYK-gYkB_qe_LNjRfH-XwbT-ho-ia-6KViEMifBxtpAAG5A5MVCahdgdZ8gSVjJIySOcXvm_sWcf3kHUMrgbQxcZgHRfY0ep2Z9YIWS3toYmRyy834QzorHAn5PQRg/s1600-h/IMGP0230.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvW0QbVNeEJ6ftjmYK-gYkB_qe_LNjRfH-XwbT-ho-ia-6KViEMifBxtpAAG5A5MVCahdgdZ8gSVjJIySOcXvm_sWcf3kHUMrgbQxcZgHRfY0ep2Z9YIWS3toYmRyy834QzorHAn5PQRg/s320/IMGP0230.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323184985063708274" border="0" /></a>SueFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11517908208577896702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668117325501385906.post-41464114253438194702009-03-29T19:02:00.005+01:002009-03-29T19:09:35.231+01:00Layer by LayerOn the <a href="http://www.dewdropcraftz.co.uk/blog/read_2766/winner-and-new-blog-challenge.html">Dewdrop Craftz challenge blog</a> Adele's challenge was to make a multi layered card.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivaYaL4FsuEZ8paF6ehTCfXiAfbUxZRLDYhcb4cDnW-wZz9Vp0pP99wIilNdyMTiYidYNk9wllVgQPVBW3P8IQElQDK04NZ33y4De7uYxA2Qtmmh-C69zd1Ks6aUMDjnMY2u2RmOCTv7w/s1600-h/IMGP0196.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 193px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivaYaL4FsuEZ8paF6ehTCfXiAfbUxZRLDYhcb4cDnW-wZz9Vp0pP99wIilNdyMTiYidYNk9wllVgQPVBW3P8IQElQDK04NZ33y4De7uYxA2Qtmmh-C69zd1Ks6aUMDjnMY2u2RmOCTv7w/s320/IMGP0196.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318672496763462722" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />You can just make out that I've layered the mushroom's hat & I used Jackie's fab sketch<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-JwlzxFU9k2K5wFc5zt2FB3DOpRAzfNW6dKDphR734DT0rf4_6TAU4mRj3h9e0ltz0Kbweown0sLH9dY7In0p3v9hVSYqOGZyqvkxYpfbu_WEKG-aBGtp6UF4lfkao_B_9fznJWNRVc/s1600-h/IMGP0205.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-JwlzxFU9k2K5wFc5zt2FB3DOpRAzfNW6dKDphR734DT0rf4_6TAU4mRj3h9e0ltz0Kbweown0sLH9dY7In0p3v9hVSYqOGZyqvkxYpfbu_WEKG-aBGtp6UF4lfkao_B_9fznJWNRVc/s320/IMGP0205.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318672881105196530" border="0" /></a>SueFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11517908208577896702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668117325501385906.post-5256382516021861432009-03-09T21:10:00.003+00:002009-03-09T23:05:06.395+00:00Pink & Green......should never be seen - I think they go really well together!!<br /><a href="http://justbex.co.uk/phpBB2/index.php">Bex </a>challenged us to use pink & green as the main colour base<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZAdoR5AL0-HqAGYPv5IHd3VjK25nwIkoRdllk2v09X7J88gzbbb_V17E6DZPdhXASc0_ZX8DZ8sQcKuZm7nfhIigL0g8XvOkZO4Vtfbx1BCzD-KNYK0-8GQWqo7nBVkANSKoTFYaMflY/s1600-h/IMGP0144.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZAdoR5AL0-HqAGYPv5IHd3VjK25nwIkoRdllk2v09X7J88gzbbb_V17E6DZPdhXASc0_ZX8DZ8sQcKuZm7nfhIigL0g8XvOkZO4Vtfbx1BCzD-KNYK0-8GQWqo7nBVkANSKoTFYaMflY/s320/IMGP0144.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311313749122865922" border="0" /></a>SueFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11517908208577896702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668117325501385906.post-83244158654711224732009-02-25T16:08:00.004+00:002009-02-25T16:26:13.514+00:00A TemplateSue on the <a href="http://justbex.co.uk/phpBB2/index.php">JB forum</a> gave us a sketch to play with - here's my take on it<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26L8PerAVahc81sLs5u2ZodHeoo0Wn-pu5QYpcLbSaLoowwTzs8IeXx6JHNmmXnyO25UnxZQGyHSqHbIhB-1LGEDMmM8ozd5A0jLGXU5XWBPS9Hy0Bbd2086gdOxaTD1GuKzxwwBpBKg/s1600-h/bc1+charliecat.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26L8PerAVahc81sLs5u2ZodHeoo0Wn-pu5QYpcLbSaLoowwTzs8IeXx6JHNmmXnyO25UnxZQGyHSqHbIhB-1LGEDMmM8ozd5A0jLGXU5XWBPS9Hy0Bbd2086gdOxaTD1GuKzxwwBpBKg/s320/bc1+charliecat.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306769043120696130" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />It looks a bit wonky as I tucked the lace behind the paper - it looked better when it was upright, honest!!SueFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11517908208577896702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668117325501385906.post-20912688127919982392009-02-09T11:42:00.005+00:002009-02-09T11:55:38.228+00:00Crafty RibbonsI was lucky enough to receive some free gorgeous ribbons from <a href="http://www.craftyribbons.com/">Crafty Ribbons</a> & the catch - to make some sample cards with a chocolate theme for them!!<br /><br />Here's my first - I used <a href="http://justbex.co.uk/phpBB2/index.php">Bex</a>'s sketch template for this one<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq0RSL3NM8O_GuevspQgBdrQbk5Xj8WtH_nCVHiq1JAyF5WPVisxdxLRDzjr5a3RwI5f6NQ528piiVlpNUZOkUK3U3EH_zIVx0T-ENIr9m7lHklZlD7QktdlRCnG2GLoZDcPz0CtF2T6A/s1600-h/chocolate.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 207px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq0RSL3NM8O_GuevspQgBdrQbk5Xj8WtH_nCVHiq1JAyF5WPVisxdxLRDzjr5a3RwI5f6NQ528piiVlpNUZOkUK3U3EH_zIVx0T-ENIr9m7lHklZlD7QktdlRCnG2GLoZDcPz0CtF2T6A/s320/chocolate.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300763256120667154" border="0" /></a>SueFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11517908208577896702noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668117325501385906.post-41943608471689464452009-02-06T06:37:00.001+00:002009-02-06T06:41:27.975+00:00Friday Sketchers #37Not sure if I'm in time for the challenge, but the <a href="http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/friday-sketchers-sketch-37-sponsored-by.html">sketch </a>was ideal for the card I had to make<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlMXLP71EnrS9YcdoC1vNbNPODUre7_ZPK3HU7Itfi-ECQNNfvb22ME6alATgNmg8LW19azhMFGaC03Uu6r7oBbodQW93OLyq28h_mch2OqSm2yoijCZ2EA61jHcUWNTmvaAt50v7HEo4/s1600-h/Lua.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlMXLP71EnrS9YcdoC1vNbNPODUre7_ZPK3HU7Itfi-ECQNNfvb22ME6alATgNmg8LW19azhMFGaC03Uu6r7oBbodQW93OLyq28h_mch2OqSm2yoijCZ2EA61jHcUWNTmvaAt50v7HEo4/s320/Lua.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299570664049701058" border="0" /></a>SueFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11517908208577896702noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668117325501385906.post-7998258933926845982009-02-06T06:33:00.002+00:002009-02-06T06:35:10.344+00:00Blog Candy<a href="http://theartisticstamper.blogspot.com/2008/11/valentines-day-blog-candy.html">Jennie</a>'s offering some very generous blog candy for Valentine's DaySueFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11517908208577896702noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668117325501385906.post-77455325369682351632009-01-13T21:49:00.000+00:002009-01-13T22:15:01.209+00:00Pixie B'day CardThe <a href="http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/challenge-6-doodles.html">Pollycraft </a>Challenge 6 is Doodling!!! <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">We would like to see Doodling on your cards, so put the flourish stamps away as it needs to be hand drawn doodles.</span><br /><br />I bought some stamps from Pollycraft last week & stamped them up and coloured them in as soon as they arrived but the doodling really stumped me<br /><br />Here's what I came up with<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDO7aQpVBxIDHLHBgfxNgp86MPCZVOUAYiQnO83RVUxCObG4M4UzSkp2PqK9KrG-MZEzi1LBGJJmP8LFubD45Cz6_Ihtedz0PyggaJkdoFzkYflr1_F5PeTahfce3PI1Vi9ODvY679Rpo/s1600-h/bc2+mel.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDO7aQpVBxIDHLHBgfxNgp86MPCZVOUAYiQnO83RVUxCObG4M4UzSkp2PqK9KrG-MZEzi1LBGJJmP8LFubD45Cz6_Ihtedz0PyggaJkdoFzkYflr1_F5PeTahfce3PI1Vi9ODvY679Rpo/s320/bc2+mel.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290900990058394994" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I used the sketch from this weeks <a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2009/01/dawnys-sketch-6.html">Papertake Weekly Challenge</a> Dawney's Sketch 6SueFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11517908208577896702noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668117325501385906.post-28033455292352193462009-01-12T22:40:00.001+00:002009-01-12T22:48:14.788+00:00Money Wallets2 money wallets I made this afternoon - makes a nice change from popping it in with the card<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHhCZ3sEi1T9H_WVOxcxuXoCd7aUpxqx0dNDOcij0EsdfVyhcufVTlSD9GoZVPOVHx42uPQ_t8pqmQTl9Cve7hUWQkqWPlADiTFH8Icj50AZHs24McvX2DAhE43cpAbGKiK0UpcyT9m5I/s1600-h/charlotte+%26+christian.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 165px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHhCZ3sEi1T9H_WVOxcxuXoCd7aUpxqx0dNDOcij0EsdfVyhcufVTlSD9GoZVPOVHx42uPQ_t8pqmQTl9Cve7hUWQkqWPlADiTFH8Icj50AZHs24McvX2DAhE43cpAbGKiK0UpcyT9m5I/s320/charlotte+%26+christian.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290541964348467298" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Added bonus of using scraps of old pp that have been sitting in the drawer for far too long!!SueFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11517908208577896702noreply@blogger.com0