tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23617573318705028442024-02-07T20:23:57.801+08:00Artzy Bitzysnippets of creative exertionsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04608939654770200401noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361757331870502844.post-47858719234287664062014-06-30T23:52:00.002+08:002014-07-10T23:17:41.306+08:00blue bib welcome<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">l love making 'welcome baby' cards as they celebrate such joyous occasions with new life coming into the world</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">this faux 'baby bib' card was made by die cutting a scalloped square against a folded white card stock (with one edge of the scalloped square off the folded edge of the card stock)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">pram was stamped onto the turquoise-striped card stock and once again on the polka-dotted patterned paper, which was fussy-cut and layered into place onto the turquoise card stock with foam tape</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">the pram stamp comes from <a href="http://www.heroarts.com/products/productInfo.cfm?ItemNo=CL662&subCat=G05" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hero Arts - New Baby</a> stamp set</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">whilst the sentiments come from <a href="http://www.papersmoochesstamps.com/Simply_Said_p/a1s-12-096.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paper Smooches - Simply Said</a> stamp set</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">card is entered into <a href="http://thecardconcept.blogspot.sg/2014/06/challenge-13-oh-baby.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Card Concept Challenge #13 - Oh Baby!</a> - using a Clean and Layering style</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">PS note: a big thank you to Lee Ann for choosing my card as one of the <a href="http://thecardconcept.blogspot.sg/2014/07/challenge-13-oh-baby-winners.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">winners</a> for the Card Concept Challenge!</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04608939654770200401noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361757331870502844.post-59289943010831197102014-06-27T23:27:00.000+08:002014-06-27T23:28:06.539+08:00joyful spirit<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/eatzybitzy/14518693694" title="joyful spirit by Catherine, on Flickr"><img alt="joyful spirit" height="640" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3901/14518693694_780ea4d320_o.jpg" width="512" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">against the busy backdrop of reds, yellow and turquoise on the centre panel of this card, I just wanted a simple sentiment to stand out as the highlight of the card</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">a polka-dotted red and yellow big brad holds the red ribbon and tag in place at the top left hand corner of the card - and this helps to balance against the scalloped circles at the bottom right hand corner</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">the sketch from <a href="http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.sg/2014/06/paper-players-challenge-201-sketch-from.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Paper Players Challenge #201</a> was perfect to show off that beautiful patterned card-stock</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">the 'joyful spirit' sentiment stamp comes from <a href="http://www.papersmoochesstamps.com/Spiritual_Sampler_p/qes-13-143.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paper Smooches - Spiritual Sampler</a> stamp set</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04608939654770200401noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361757331870502844.post-65236113897588888852014-06-12T23:42:00.000+08:002014-06-14T01:37:16.262+08:00happy father's day in blue and red<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/eatzybitzy/14404780102" title="blue red Father's Day by Catherine, on Flickr"><img alt="blue red Father's Day" height="640" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3919/14404780102_d099e938ab_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">made a Father's Day card for a friend, with the centrepiece of the card being a wonderful black & white photo of the family mounted onto a scalloped square die-cut in white card stock (from <a href="http://www.spellbinderspaperarts.com/products/p-200-lacey-squares.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spellbinders Nestabilities - Lacy Squares</a> range)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">the card design was based on <a href="http://seizethesketch.blogspot.sg/2014/06/seize-sketch-22-sketch-from-lori-tecler.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Seize the Sketch Challenge #22</a> (sketch by Lori Tecler), whilst the colour combination of red, blue and white was inspired by <a href="http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.sg/2014/06/paper-players-challenge-199-jaydees.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Paper Players - Colour Challenge #199</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">card was decorated with <a href="http://www.heroarts.com/products/productInfo.cfm?ItemNo=DI087" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hero Arts - Spring Branch</a> die-cuts in red and white card stock (with embossed glitter), and finished off with a red bow and ribbon strip</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04608939654770200401noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361757331870502844.post-24709284843320640262014-06-08T17:12:00.003+08:002014-06-08T17:12:37.724+08:00peace at Christmas<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/eatzybitzy/14348944346" title="peace at Christmas by Catherine, on Flickr"><img alt="peace at Christmas" height="640" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2933/14348944346_0bc099c480_o.jpg" width="512" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">a simple card using the design from <a href="http://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.sg/2014/06/freshly-made-sketches-139-sketch-by-rita.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Freshly Made Sketches #139</a> - but for the card, I flipped the design vertically, and instead of 3 ribbons running down the side, I decided to go with stamped and silver embossed lace trims</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">the main tag and bird are stamps from <a href="http://shop.pennyblackinc.com/p/glad-tiding" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Penny Black - Glad Tidings</a> stamp set, which I had embossed in white and then coloured in distress inks in blue shades</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">the horizontal swirls are part of <a href="http://shop.pennyblackinc.com/p/lace-trims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Penny Black - Lace Trims</a> stamp set - I embossed the same with silver powder for a bit of glitter but so as not to overpower the centrepiece blue tag</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04608939654770200401noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361757331870502844.post-60817998753733990792014-06-08T16:34:00.000+08:002014-06-08T16:34:25.739+08:00cheer up!<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/eatzybitzy/14368704381" title="cheer up by Catherine, on Flickr"><img alt="cheer up" height="640" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2903/14368704381_4b3dc38f53_o.jpg" width="512" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">card design was based on the sketch in <a href="http://retrosketches.blogspot.sg/2014/05/retrosketches-117.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">retro sketches #117</a> (which again, I was late for submission) - the colour combination was based on <a href="http://colourq.blogspot.sg/2014/06/colourq-challenge-244.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">colourQ challenge #244</a></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/eatzybitzy/14358928194" title="hugs by Catherine, on Flickr"><img alt="hugs" height="640" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3902/14358928194_9605759f6f_o.jpg" width="512" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">love this Penny Black wood-stamp - "<a href="http://shop.pennyblackinc.com/p/squeeze-till-i-squeak" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">squeeze till I squeak</a>" - the two mice are super cute and so fun to colour, as this is one of my favourite stamps, this card is entered into this June month's <a href="http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.sg/2014/06/june-challenge.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Penny Black and More Challenge</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">the card design was based on <a href="http://seizethesketch.blogspot.sg/2014/05/seize-sketch-21-by-lori-turner.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Seize the Sketch #21</a> by Lori Turner</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04608939654770200401noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361757331870502844.post-89645042170840332692014-06-04T23:52:00.000+08:002014-06-05T22:08:53.517+08:00be of good courage<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">card was made for a good friend's young son to encourage him in his studies and at school .... and I wanted to share this encouraging verse from Joshua 1:9, a verse that has brought me much comfort and strength when faced with challenges that seemed unsurmountable ... praise the Lord for His wonderful Word!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">but the circle was replaced with the two cute crocodiles, courtesy of stamps from <a href="http://www.papersmoochesstamps.com/Zoo_Crew_p/m1s-12-092.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paper Smooches - Zoo Crew</a> collection and using the <a href="http://www.papersmoochesstamps.com/Zoo_2_Dies_p/nod-13-103.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zoo 2 </a>dies</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04608939654770200401noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361757331870502844.post-71566405500557844712014-06-02T22:58:00.000+08:002014-06-02T22:58:19.529+08:00hello in color swatches<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/eatzybitzy/14306511166" title="hello, hey there by Catherine, on Flickr"><img alt="hello, hey there" height="640" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5536/14306511166_2b5728ca96_o.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04608939654770200401noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361757331870502844.post-17672772294257914642014-06-01T22:46:00.002+08:002014-06-01T22:59:57.522+08:00now and forever my cup of coffee<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/eatzybitzy/14133894170" title="my cup of coffee by Catherine, on Flickr"><img alt="my cup of coffee" height="640" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2933/14133894170_1f4fea6c35_o.jpg" width="512" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">card was inspired by the aroma in my coffee cup as I was contemplating this design in <a href="http://casethissketch.blogspot.sg/2014/05/case-this-sketch-78.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CAS(E) this Sketch #78</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">this was so much fun with lots and lots of gold embossing, first on the coffee cup from <a href="http://www.heroarts.com/products/productInfo.cfm?ItemNo=CL731&subCat=C05" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hero Arts - Need Caffeine</a> stamp set, and on the swirly design from <a href="http://www.iostamps.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=CC117&Store_Code=IOSTAMPS&search=swirls&searchoffset=&filter_cat=&PowerSearch_Begin_Only=&sort=&range_low=&range_high=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IO-Cover-a-Card - Swirls</a> stamp</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04608939654770200401noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361757331870502844.post-75599129317154062014-05-31T22:55:00.000+08:002014-05-31T22:55:57.396+08:00some kind of wonderful<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/eatzybitzy/14126005137" title="some kind of wonderful by Catherine, on Flickr"><img alt="some kind of wonderful" height="640" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2910/14126005137_d7d898f329_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">red, white and black are my favourite colour combination, and when they are colours for Fusion Card Challenge (Dinner is Served) - goodness, how could I resist?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">the circles are die-cuts on white card stock and red polka-dotted pattern paper - using <a href="http://weronthenet.com/Nesting_Dies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Scallops Dies</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">there was a bit of glitter added onto the music notes, which didn't photograph well in the top photo .... so I took another close-up to try to show it (but it still didn't turn out that well) but at least you can see the lovely silver edge embossing to the sentiment tag!</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04608939654770200401noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361757331870502844.post-7489501801522033162014-05-31T22:30:00.000+08:002014-05-31T22:35:17.238+08:00making the years count<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/eatzybitzy/14332723773" title="numbers by Catherine, on Flickr"><img alt="numbers" height="426" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3792/14332723773_4d869f0daf_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I love this sentiment - so apt especially when one has notched several decades and still counting ... it's such a great reminder of what's important</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">card design was inspired by <a href="http://papersmoochessparks.blogspot.sg/2014/05/may-25-31-designer-drafts-challenge.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paper Smooches SPARKS May 25-31 Designer Drafts</a> challenge </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">using the Paper Smooches <a href="http://www.papersmoochesstamps.com/Digits_Dies_p/m2d-13-046.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Digits</a> and <a href="http://www.papersmoochesstamps.com/Numbers_Dies_p/m2d-13-047.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Numbers</a> Dies, I stacked the cut numbers in a semi-circle with the ones on top mounted with foam tape for some added dimension</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04608939654770200401noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361757331870502844.post-60672433262804720022014-05-30T22:58:00.000+08:002014-05-30T23:31:47.706+08:00love in pink<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">a friend's daughter is getting married this weekend, and I love to make wedding cards - with happy endorphins gushing around my system as I picture the couple making this wonderful commitment of a lifetime....... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">card's design and colour combination was inspired by this week's <a href="http://retrosketches.blogspot.sg/2014/05/retrosketches-116.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">retrosketches challenge #116</a> and <a href="http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.sg/2014/05/color-throwdown-294.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the colour throw down challenge #294</a> colours (and such delicious colours they are)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">which was mounted onto the scalloped square (using the die-cut from <a href="http://weronthenet.com/Nesting_Dies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lifestyle Crafts - Nesting Scallop Squares</a>)</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04608939654770200401noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361757331870502844.post-81257097701557127012014-05-26T22:26:00.000+08:002014-05-26T22:26:43.276+08:00i like the way you roll .... on clouds<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/eatzybitzy/14294650933" title="i like the way you roll by Catherine, on Flickr"><img alt="i like the way you roll" height="640" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3666/14294650933_6bb23bed1b_o.jpg" width="510" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">created this card for the <a href="http://casethissketch.blogspot.sg/2014/05/case-this-sketch-77.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge #77</a>, and also for <a href="http://lawnscaping.blogspot.sg/2014/05/lawnscaping-challenge-distress-mania.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lawnscaping Challenge #82: Distress Mania</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">with a bit of masking work and some distress inks - the sky background was easily created - for my white and blue clouds and yellow sun to sit on</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">* the die-cuts are from <a href="http://www.lawnfawn.com/products/large-stitched-journaling-card" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lawn Fawn - Large Stitched Journaling Card</a> set and <a href="http://www.lawnfawn.com/products/spring-showers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spring Showers</a> set</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">* the sentiment is from <a href="http://www.lawnfawn.com/products/lets-roll" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lawn Fawn's Let's Roll</a> sushi stamp set, but I think it goes so well with the 'rolling' clouds ... </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04608939654770200401noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361757331870502844.post-37864852847348423002014-05-25T20:41:00.001+08:002014-05-27T23:54:57.403+08:00celebrate<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">card design was inspired by <a href="http://seizethesketch.blogspot.sg/2014/05/seize-sketch-20-some-changes.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Seize the Sketch Challenge #20</a> whilst the pink and grey colour combo is based on <a href="http://runwayinspired.blogspot.sg/2014/05/ric60-calla.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Runway Inspired Challenge: ric#60 - Calla</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The die-cut for the front of the card is from <a href="http://www.lawnfawn.com/search?type=product&q=large+stitched+journaling+card" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lawn Fawn Stitched Journaling Card</a> set, whilst the 'girl with cupcake' image is a stamp from <a href="http://www.crafterscompanion.com/Angelica-Adam-Papercrafting-Range--Female--Acrylic-Stamp--Cherry-on-Top_p_2460.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Crafter's Companion - Angelica & Adam Collection - Cherry on Top</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Card was also entered for the <a href="http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/challenge-96-anything-goes.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #96 - Anything Goes</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Post Note (27 May 2014): a big thank you to Lee Ann for liking my card enough to choose it as one of the <a href="http://seizethesketch.blogspot.sg/2014/05/winners-for-sketch-20-by-lesley-croghan.html?showComment=1401205712254" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">STS' runner-ups</a></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04608939654770200401noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361757331870502844.post-56986346374324605552014-05-24T23:06:00.000+08:002014-05-24T23:06:02.543+08:00circle of thanks<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">pulled out some of my old stock and saw this stamp and embossing folder set (<a href="http://www.heroarts.com/products/productInfo.cfm?ItemNo=657768&subCat=P03" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Floral Wreath</a>) from Hero Arts - I loved how the flowers are embossed exactly where they should be so long as one is careful to ensure that the stamped image is aligned properly with the embossing folder ... in my case, there was a slight misalignment but then who is perfect always?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">the colour scheme was inspired by <a href="http://colourmecardchallenge.blogspot.ca/2014/05/cmcc21-colour-me-subtle.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Colour Me Challenge CMCC#21 - Subtle</a></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04608939654770200401noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361757331870502844.post-76315599267475749072014-05-20T21:29:00.000+08:002014-05-27T23:17:25.906+08:00thanks notecard gift set<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/eatzybitzy/14220722662" title="'thanks' notecard gift set by Catherine, on Flickr"><img alt="'thanks' notecard gift set" height="456" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2910/14220722662_ce85aa2d1a_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I love this flower stamp from Hero Arts, which is both graphic and yet pretty .... in this series of 3 cards, I had white-embossed the flower prints in different positions, then coloured the background for each of the cards with Distress Inks - barn door red, mowed lawn green and vintage photo brown, and finally stamped the flower print again but this time in Versafine vintage sepia.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The sentiment 'thanks' was gold-embossed onto vellum and affixed to the card front. A couple of pearls affixed to the centre of some of the flowers was the finishing touch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I wanted to use this series of cards as part of a gift note-card set... so I created a holder for the cards, the note-paper and envelopes.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/eatzybitzy/14036423908" title="'thanks' notecard gift set by Catherine, on Flickr"><img alt="'thanks' notecard gift set" height="640" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2918/14036423908_c73aeb8034_o.jpg" width="467" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The same flower stamp was used for the card-holder but this time, stamped in Versafine toffee (brown) and spanish moss (green). On the inside of the holder, a little pouch was created to hold the cards, note paper and envelopes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This was such a fun project ... I am tempted to do a couple more of such gift sets for Christmas!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The colour scheme for these cards was inspired by <a href="http://just-add-ink.blogspot.co.nz/2014/05/just-add-ink-215-just-add-colour.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Just Add Ink Challenge #215</a> - colour combination</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04608939654770200401noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361757331870502844.post-76226882159040963762014-05-18T00:20:00.000+08:002014-05-20T00:31:28.287+08:00a 1st birthday<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">An easel card made for a little one who will be celebrating his first birthday - the yellow, green and purple colours were inspired by <a href="http://papersmoochessparks.blogspot.sg/2014/05/may-11-17-picture-perfect-challenge.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paper Smooches SPARKS: May 11-17 Picture Perfect Challenge</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The numeric "1" was highlighted with the same green and purple colours in line with the embossed inked background, and 'glittered' up with glitter glue for added impact.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I also added a little picture window frame where the 'smooches' tag is currently placed, so that a mini-polaroid photo of the 1-year birthday boy can be inserted for memory-sake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The stamps and die-cuts (frame and banner) are from Paper Smooches - <a href="http://www.papersmoochesstamps.com/Chubby_Chums_p/m2s-11-016.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chubby Chums</a>, <a href="http://www.papersmoochesstamps.com/Sentiment_Sampler_p/a1s-11-013.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sentiment Sampler</a>, <a href="http://www.papersmoochesstamps.com/Streamers_p/kqes-13-145.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Streamers</a> and <a href="http://www.papersmoochesstamps.com/Duo_Die_1_p/kfbd-13-008.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Duo Die 1</a> range.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Post Note (19 May 2014): so thrilled that this card was selected as one of the <a href="http://papersmoochessparks.blogspot.sg/2014/05/winnerday-may-picture-perfect-challenge.html?showComment=1400516912610" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Featured Players' cards</a> for the PS SPARKS challenge!</i></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04608939654770200401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361757331870502844.post-38761345529200003342014-05-16T00:46:00.000+08:002014-05-16T22:55:22.840+08:00happy birthday in red, yellow and green<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/eatzybitzy/14192705175" title="happy birthday in red, yellow and green by Catherine, on Flickr"><img alt="happy birthday in red, yellow and green" height="640" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7399/14192705175_01a45dd869_o.jpg" width="512" /></a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04608939654770200401noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361757331870502844.post-17491377141472089162014-05-13T22:40:00.000+08:002014-05-13T22:40:05.024+08:00love is patient<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/eatzybitzy/14174905222" title="love is patient by Catherine, on Flickr"><img alt="love is patient" height="640" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2896/14174905222_f411cdaabd_o.jpg" width="456" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What is great with inlaid die-cutting is that one always ends up with another set of die-cuts for a second card...this card was made using the reverse set of the hearts die cuts used in my earlier post.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">the card design was inspired by this week's <a href="http://retrosketches.blogspot.sg/2014/05/retrosketches-114.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">retrosketches #114</a></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04608939654770200401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361757331870502844.post-47464245744763364532014-05-13T00:57:00.002+08:002014-05-13T22:43:27.520+08:00love in gold<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/eatzybitzy/14170433235" title="love in gold by Catherine, on Flickr"><img alt="love in gold" height="640" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7319/14170433235_32fedd4a95_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My first attempt at inlaid die-cutting, and I am so totally in love with this new technique... and kicking myself for not discovering this earlier! </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For more information on this technique - tune in to </span><a href="http://www.jennifermcguireink.com/2013/08/video-die-cut-inlay-case-study-challenge.html" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">Jennifer Mcquire's video on Die-Cut Inlay</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">, and a big t</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">hank you to Jennifer for such a clear video!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">card design was based on this week's <a href="http://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.sg/2014/05/freshly-made-sketches-135-sketch-by.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Freshly Made Sketches #135</a>, using the red and white colour monochromatic scheme from <a href="http://colourmecardchallenge.blogspot.ca/2014/05/cmcc19-colour-me-monochromatic.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ColourMe #19</a> (which challenge I was unfortunately too late for submission)</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/eatzybitzy/13983795247" title="love in gold by Catherine, on Flickr"><img alt="love in gold" height="640" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7374/13983795247_6c924fbba1_o.jpg" width="512" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04608939654770200401noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361757331870502844.post-19766819583094429712014-05-11T22:08:00.000+08:002014-05-11T22:08:46.370+08:00metallic wishes<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I die-cut the bird-cage on two pieces of card stock to give it added thickness. The die-cut was then sponged over with VersaMark, sprinkled with silver and gold embossing powders and heat-embossed. This process was repeated once again for a more pronounced metallic finish.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04608939654770200401noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361757331870502844.post-43756938099138356152014-05-10T22:22:00.000+08:002014-05-11T10:04:16.646+08:00arigato amidst sakura pink<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">using just two very mini sakura flower stamps, and multi-shades of pink, red and purple ink pads - this simple cascading design of sakura flowers was done in no time at all</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">card was finished with the 'arigato' sentiment stamped and clear-embossed in place, pink rhinestones affixed to the centre of a sprinkling of the flowers, pink glitter glue added to others</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">card inspiration comes from this week's <a href="http://lawnscaping.blogspot.sg/2014/05/lawnscaping-challenge-create-background.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lawnscaping Challenge #81</a> - Create your own background using stamps</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04608939654770200401noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361757331870502844.post-39389784785455380102014-05-08T00:53:00.001+08:002014-05-11T10:04:31.701+08:00thanks hexagonal style<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> using some left-over paper from a previous project, I cut the tapering design along the hexagon edges so as to follow this week's <a href="http://casethissketch.blogspot.sg/2014/05/case-this-sketch-74.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CAS(E) this Sketch #74</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">the 'thanks' sentiment comes from <a href="http://www.papersmoochesstamps.com/Simply_Said_p/a1s-12-096.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paper Smooches - Simply Said</a> stamp set, and with a couple of crystal 'blings' strewn across the hexagon wave, my CAS (clean and simple) card was done!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04608939654770200401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361757331870502844.post-83129234958449474212014-05-04T09:24:00.000+08:002014-05-11T09:57:49.189+08:00You turn me on...... electric!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A bit early for Christmas, I know, but if I try to make one a week, I will be less stressed when this Christmas comes around!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And it's good to get inspiration from these gals at <a href="http://merrymondaychristmaschallenge.blogspot.sg/2014/04/merry-monday-106-use-gingerbread.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Merry Monday Christmas Challenge #106 (Use a Gingerbread Man/Woman)</a></span></div>
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