tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30984408541184124192024-03-14T02:14:54.995+00:00Poppy's Papercraft PatchSYLVIA-ANNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01573530092649406145noreply@blogger.comBlogger324125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098440854118412419.post-55430802411522804442016-08-14T17:02:00.000+01:002016-08-14T17:02:20.462+01:00LESS IS MORE - FRENCH!<div style="text-align: center;">
Hi lovely bloggers - hope you are enjoying the warm weather, wherever you are.</div>
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Just popping by with a card for this week's <a href="http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/week-289-one-layer.html">LIM </a>challenge - </div>
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it's Week #289 and the challenge is - a One Layer Card, with "Something French".</div>
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I used an old stamp set called "French Mail", with Jet Black Archival Ink.</div>
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SYLVIA-ANNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01573530092649406145noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098440854118412419.post-48143501053382779122016-06-10T13:02:00.000+01:002016-06-13T22:14:47.753+01:00DREAM IN BEAUTY!<br />
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I stamped a second Butterfly, fussy-cut it and adhered onto the base image.</div>
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I would like to enter my card in the following Challenges:-</div>
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<a href="http://eurekastamps.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/eureka-stamps-challenge-196-things-with.html">Eureka Stamps</a> - challenge #196 - "Things With Wings"</div>
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<a href="http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-197-make-your-mark.html">Addicted To Stamps and More</a> - challenge 197 - "Make Your Mark"</div>
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<a href="http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/june-challenge-feature-creature.html">Stamping Sensations </a>- June Challenge - "Feature a Creature"</div>
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<a href="http://crafting-with-dragonflies.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/59-card-with-dragonflies-and-or.html">Crafting With Dragonflies</a> - challenge # 59 - "Dragonflies or Butterflies"</div>
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SYLVIA-ANNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01573530092649406145noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098440854118412419.post-79648990872123431302016-05-03T17:53:00.000+01:002016-05-03T21:38:40.781+01:00Week 274 at LESS IS MORE.<br />
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Hello lovely friends, followers, crafters, and anyone else who might be popping by!<br />
Welcome to my latest followers - Pam of <a href="http://pamspaperandink.blogspot.co.uk/">Pams Paper and Ink</a> and Sharon (sadly, no links)<br />
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It's Lucky Dip Week at <a href="http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.co.uk/">Less Is More,</a></div>
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and the Challenge is to use Designer Paper in a CAS style.</div>
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All details, and the fab. DT inspiration, can be seen <a href="http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/lucky-dip-week-274.html">here</a></div>
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I used an old snippet of double-sided Stampin' Up DP, and<br />
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SYLVIA-ANNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01573530092649406145noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098440854118412419.post-84062374441394661322016-02-26T10:00:00.000+00:002016-02-26T10:07:59.273+00:00NEW APPLE BLOSSOM CRAFT COLLECTION DIES<br />
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I will be setting off on my jollies today, so I won't be around for a while.</div>
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First card, using <b>Ornate Corner 1</b></div>
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HAPPY CRAFTING ~ SEE YOU SOON!</div>
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SYLVIA-ANNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01573530092649406145noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098440854118412419.post-31959377103978235222016-02-21T17:07:00.001+00:002016-02-23T15:35:10.213+00:00# 264 Challenge at LESS IS MORE - <div style="text-align: center;">
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Hi lovely friends, followers, bloggers and anyone else passing by! Hope you are well and happy.<br />
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My 'puter has been poorly on and off for several weeks - it was quite a challenge in itself to get this Post onto my blog, but I was determined to enter the <a href="http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/week-264-theme-and-birthday-winners.html">LIM challenge</a>, which this week is</div>
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The image is a Papermania URBAN Art Deco stamp, inked with Archival Jet Black.</div>
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Sentiment - also Stampin' Up.<br />
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Wishing you all a very happy week -<br />
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SYLVIA-ANNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01573530092649406145noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098440854118412419.post-78021940068241154022016-01-14T15:13:00.000+00:002016-01-14T15:42:23.290+00:00A NEW LAUNCH AT CRAFT STASH<br />
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10 beautiful new collections of stamps and dies sets have been launched today at CRAFT STASH - they can all be seen <a href="https://www.craftstash.co.uk/new-products">HERE</a>. Some of the sets are also available without the dies.</div>
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These new stamps include Vintage Fashion, Birds, Gardens, Mums, Sewing, Tea Parties, Cameos and Flowers!</div>
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SYLVIA-ANNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01573530092649406145noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098440854118412419.post-16717687122727448692016-01-11T20:22:00.000+00:002016-01-11T21:21:28.008+00:00ONE LAYER WEEK at LIM !<div style="text-align: center;">
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At<a href="http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/week-258-one-layer.html"> Less Is More </a>#258, it's the challenge we all love! </div>
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I finished off with a tiny punched heart and dry-embossed lines on each side of the card.</div>
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SYLVIA-ANNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01573530092649406145noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098440854118412419.post-43893117499619546672016-01-10T00:11:00.001+00:002016-01-10T00:17:24.304+00:00UPDATE TO GOOGLE FRIEND CONNECT.<br />
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Hi lovely bloggers - if you haven't seen the recent info. regarding the update to Google Friend Connect, you may wish to read all the details <a href="http://buzz.blogger.com/2015/12/an-update-on-google-friend-connect.html">HERE</a>.</div>
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SYLVIA-ANNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01573530092649406145noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098440854118412419.post-50907902985976648982016-01-01T19:06:00.000+00:002016-01-01T19:13:30.956+00:00HAPPY NEW YEAR !<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wishing you a happy, healthy and peaceful 2016. </div>
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Thanks to all my fabulous followers who have taken the time to leave comments in 2015 - </div>
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you have kept me going through some stressful (family) times during the last year.</div>
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I am joining in once again, with Debby's fun annual "5 Favourite Cards" and if you would like to join in too, Debby's link is <a href="http://debby4000.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/favourite-five-of-2015.html">HERE</a>. <br />
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Here are my 5 Favourite Cards of 2015! ~<br />
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SYLVIA-ANNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01573530092649406145noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098440854118412419.post-21174748744444812642015-12-22T17:36:00.003+00:002015-12-23T17:12:19.881+00:00VICTORIAN DIES<div style="text-align: center;">
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For my final Post (probably!) of 2015, I am sharing a few<a href="https://www.craftstash.co.uk/die-cutting/die-cutting-dies/apple-blossom-victorian-collection"> Craft Stash</a> DT cards, made with the new "Victorian" Apple Blossom <a href="https://www.craftstash.co.uk/die-cutting/die-cutting-dies/apple-blossom-victorian-collection">Craft Stash</a> dies. My favourite die set is the "Victorian Frame" - perfect to display a vintage photo, or in this case, one of my all-time fave stamps!</div>
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For my final DT card I used the pretty Victorian Vase die set. </div>
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PS: pop over to the Craft Stash site <a href="https://www.craftstash.co.uk/die-cutting/die-cutting-dies/apple-blossom-victorian-collection">HERE </a>- they have a fabulous<br />
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SYLVIA-ANNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01573530092649406145noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098440854118412419.post-42529733169659852042015-11-11T12:10:00.000+00:002015-11-11T14:07:58.027+00:00SUNSET ON FIRE!<br />
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Thanks for visiting - it's always good to "see" you!<br />
A warm welcome to my new Followers - <a href="http://crafty-lizc.blogspot.co.uk/">Liz </a>(Crafty Sunflower), and<br />
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I made a sunset with Distress Inks, using a Tim Holtz Ink Blending tool.</div>
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SYLVIA-ANNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01573530092649406145noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098440854118412419.post-33911345472174710552015-10-27T09:00:00.000+00:002015-10-29T13:44:20.293+00:00SKETCH TIME AT LIM CHALLENGE # 247<br />
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Hi lovely Friends and Followers - this week, the Challenge at L<a href="http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/sketch-time-week-247.html">ESS IS MORE</a></div>
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I decided to go with a Halloween theme for my card - firstly I swiped Distress Inks with a wet-wipe, after masking a circle for the moon.<br />
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I hand-drew the little Owl, cut it out with scissors and coloured with Derwent pencils.<br />
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Sentiment - Stampin' Up.</div>
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"Cute Halloween" at <a href="http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/challenge-94-cute-halloween.html">Inkspirational</a> Challenges<br />
"Halloween" at <a href="http://aaacards.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/game-51-halloween-all-styles.html">AAA Cards</a><br />
"Spooky" at <a href="http://addictedtocas.blogspot.com.au/2015/10/challenge-75-spooky.html">ATCAS</a><br />
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SYLVIA-ANNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01573530092649406145noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098440854118412419.post-4488818065627363272015-10-15T06:23:00.000+01:002015-10-19T22:38:42.142+01:00 HALF-WAY REMINDER AT HLS!<br />
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Hi Peeps - Have you joined in yet, with the Happy Little Stampers Paper Piecing challenge? </div>
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If not, there is still time, and you can find some more inspiration <a href="http://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com.au/">HERE </a>at the Half-way Reminder!</div>
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As Guest Designer for the October HLS challenge, I have another Paper Piecing card for you! </div>
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SYLVIA-ANNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01573530092649406145noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098440854118412419.post-76383822611073044752015-10-14T15:07:00.002+01:002015-10-24T23:33:37.722+01:00SNOWFLAKE and VENICE!<div style="text-align: center;">
Hi lovely bloggers - it's lovely to be with you again, and I hope you are all well and happy. </div>
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I am back from our holiday in Venice, (a treat for our 50th anniversary), so life is back to normal now! </div>
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You can find it <a href="https://www.craftstash.co.uk/apple-blossom-craft-collection-delicate-snowflake-die.html">here </a>.</div>
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The snowflake is quite impressive, measuring approx. 10cm at the widest point.</div>
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I cut the snowflake twice and layered for dimension, then added lots of glitter!</div>
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The Peace On Earth sentiment die is also from Craft Stash, and there are lots more <a href="https://www.craftstash.co.uk/manufacturers/creative-dies/">Here</a>.</div>
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SYLVIA-ANNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01573530092649406145noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098440854118412419.post-41773318937163990062015-10-03T08:16:00.000+01:002015-10-03T14:21:43.250+01:00GUEST DESIGNER at HAPPY LITTLE STAMPERS<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Dotty paper from Nitwits for the dress, edged with clear glitter.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Christmas bauble - SU silver glimmer paper, and I found the little December 25th in an old SU catalogue, and cut it out with a circle punch.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Such a shame the glitter and glimmer doesn't show up in the photo.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The holly leaves and tiny berries were paper pieced with plain cardstock.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's ages since I did any paper-piecing, but it's great fun. If you would like to</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Love to all -</span><br />
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SYLVIA-ANNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01573530092649406145noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098440854118412419.post-19279596120079197342015-09-16T22:18:00.001+01:002015-09-27T16:49:37.270+01:00A SHORT MESSAGE<br />
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<b>Hello lovely friends and followers.</b> </div>
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This is just a short Post to apologise for my lack of commenting recently.</div>
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Crafting and blogging had to be put to one side for a while. <br />
Sadly, my Father-in-Law passed away on 24th August.</div>
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I've missed you all, but now that things have settled down, </div>
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I hope to be blogging and commenting again quite soon.</div>
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Lots of love ~ </div>
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SYLVIA-ANNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01573530092649406145noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098440854118412419.post-55874977063146698552015-08-18T17:52:00.000+01:002015-08-18T21:42:16.894+01:00A STAMP AND A DIE!<div style="text-align: center;">
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A warm welcome to my new Followers - Carole and Sid !</div>
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Today, I am sharing a White on White card - quite difficult to photograph!<br />
Will try to get a better pic. tonight, after hubby and I have collected our Son's beautiful doggy Juno.<br />
Son is taking his 3 children on a holiday for a few days, so we are doing the Dog-Sitting!<br />
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I would like to enter my card into the August challenge at <a href="http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">Stamping Sensations </a>~<br />
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Craft Creations white linen cardstock<br />
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2 layers of Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Squares (small one popped up with 3-d pads).<br />
Memory Box Corner Bow (cut into several small pieces)<br />
Tim Holtz Tattered Florals.<br />
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One of my old favourites - Anna Griffin All Night Media<br />
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Happy Crafting ~<br />
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SYLVIA-ANNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01573530092649406145noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098440854118412419.post-30839579335437300202015-08-11T21:38:00.000+01:002015-08-12T23:04:52.024+01:00THE EYES HAVE IT !<br />
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This week at <a href="http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/week-236-one-layer.html">Less Is More</a> , it's a <b>ONE LAYER</b> card and the theme is<br />
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I had more or less decided not to enter my card, as I was not very happy with it, but after spending most of today at the Leeds General Infirmary, some crafting seemed like a breath of fresh air tonight,<br />
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Some of you know of the problems hubby and I have had for many years with my elderly FIL who is almost 105. He is now slowly deteriorating, and had two very bad falls last night (just 2 of many, recently) - hence our dash to hospital this morning. I must say - the LGI staff were amazing.<br />
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The stamp is "Miss Austen" from Indigo Blu , inked with Jet Black Archival.<br />
Eyes coloured with a mixture of Distress Marker Iced Spruce and Promarker Cool Aqua.<br />
Quote typed and printed on my 'puter.<br />
Apparently, it was William Shakespeare who<br />
first used that quote, in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Is that true?!!<br />
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SYLVIA-ANNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01573530092649406145noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098440854118412419.post-43175741667089940922015-07-21T17:48:00.000+01:002015-07-21T23:09:08.070+01:00LIFE'S A BEACH!<br />
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This week at <a href="http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.co.uk/">Less Is More</a>, it's Challenge #233 and the theme is<br />
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The Memory Box stencil is "Texture Wave", coloured with distress inks.</div>
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I Die-cut a Nestabilities circle and frame on the top card layer and placed the beach scene behind.</div>
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The top layer was popped up with 3-d pads.</div>
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I made a little beach umbrella, (it looks more like a mushroom, but never mind)!! I coloured it with DI and popped it under the circle with Pinflair glue.</div>
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Sentiment from the SU Happy Day stamp set (now retired).<br />
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I would also like to link up to <a href="http://thatscraftychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/stencils-and-masks-challenge.html">Thats Crafty</a> - "Stencils and Masks"<br />
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SYLVIA-ANNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01573530092649406145noreply@blogger.com47tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098440854118412419.post-80218685153307413652015-07-02T17:45:00.000+01:002015-07-05T09:49:24.717+01:00AN ORANGE ROSE!<br />
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Hi peeps hope you are enjoying the hot weather - have been waiting several months for it to arrive, but now I'm too hot! The heavens have just opened here in West Yorkshire and it's pouring down, which is a blessing for me, and for the garden!</div>
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My card today is for the current <a href="http://chocolatebaroquechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">Chocolate Baroque</a> Colour Challenge and I have used some of the stamps from the Harlequin Rose again, with a very different effect from the previous one.<br />
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I painted the Rose and leaves with Distress Inks and SU Mint Macaron for the pale green.<br />
Edges of cardstock coloured with Distress Inks, applied with a TH Inkssentials applicator.<br />
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SYLVIA-ANNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01573530092649406145noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098440854118412419.post-19457443376252392342015-06-29T12:57:00.000+01:002015-06-30T22:55:03.993+01:00A SKETCH AT LESS IS MORE!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Happy to be joining in the <a href="http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.co.uk/">Less Is More</a> challenge again, and this week Chrissie and the girls</div>
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I used two stamps from the Chocolate Baroque "Harlequin Rose" set, layered them onto black cardstock, and added just a little soft colouring with Copics.</div>
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Apparently, there will be hot sunshine this week - hope it reaches you, wherever you are!</div>
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SYLVIA-ANNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01573530092649406145noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098440854118412419.post-56556169812914876132015-06-26T17:30:00.000+01:002015-06-26T17:37:04.051+01:00HEARTS AT CRAFT STASH <br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 17.6000003814697px; line-height: 19.7120018005371px;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: inherit;">A few weeks ago, Practical Publishing contacted me about joining the DT of their brand new crafting website called <a href="https://www.craftstash.co.uk/manufacturers/apple-blossom/">"Craft Stash"</a>. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 17.6000003814697px; line-height: 19.7120018005371px;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: inherit;">Various top crafting brands can be bought here, alongside their new "Apple Blossom Craft Collection" excellent quality dies, with more </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-family: inherit; font-size: 17.6000003814697px; line-height: 19.7120018005371px;">to come in the near future.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">I used two of the dies, with silver cardstock for the ornate outer die, and as you probably know, metallics do not photograph very well !! It looks much better IRL though! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">(The silver-embossed sentiment stamp is an old one from my stash)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Have a fabulous weekend -</span><br />
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SYLVIA-ANNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01573530092649406145noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098440854118412419.post-89844205288355467562015-06-11T20:51:00.000+01:002015-06-22T22:41:25.721+01:00FABULOUS IS WHAT YOU ARE!<br />
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Hi lovely crafters/friends and followers - hope you are having a sunny, happy week!</div>
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I will be away for a few days as from tomorrow, so I thought I would leave you with this cute little card.</div>
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Fabulous is What You Are, and I will miss you all!</div>
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Stampin' Up items - </div>
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Bow Builder Punch.</div>
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Irresistibly Yours Designer Paper, coloured with ink to reveal the pattern.<br />
Sentiment - Million and One stamp set.<br />
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I am linking up to the following challenges:-<br />
<a href="http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.co.uk/">Scrap Creations</a> - "Fathers Day"<br />
<a href="http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/">Crafty Boots Challenges</a> - "Fathers Day/For the Man in your Life".<br />
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Big Hugs -<br />
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SYLVIA-ANNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01573530092649406145noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098440854118412419.post-2973843814459026002015-05-28T10:12:00.000+01:002015-06-23T09:01:28.608+01:00COLOUR CHALLENGE #11 AT CHOCOLATE BAROQUE<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello lovely crafters - thanks for visiting! I hope you are all well, warm and happy!</div>
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I am just popping by to share a card I made for the <a href="http://chocolatebaroquechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/">Colour Challenge at Chocolate Baroque.</a></div>
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The stamps are from Chocolate Baroque ~</div>
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The beautiful lady is "Ophelia" - I cut out a mask to place over the image, </div>
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then stamped the window (from the fabulous "Gothic Fragments" stamp set).</div>
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I coloured the images with Copics and used Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink around the edges.</div>
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The "Amour" stamp is also from a CB set - "Fleur de Parfum de Paris", bought a long time ago.<br />
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Challenge colour board and picture inspiration ~<br />
<img alt="Current Challenge" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vLjRJcL8Bx8/VVwy1dsHIBI/AAAAAAABLzY/qWwmvwEaaGE/s200/CBC_10.jpg" width="153" /><br />
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I would also like to enter the <a href="http://drsdesignsblog.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/%E2%97%8B%20Challenges">DRS Thursday Challenge"Easy as 1-2-3</a>"<br />
(1 word - 2 stamped images, 3 card layers)!<br />
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Happy crafting ~<br />
Hugs,<br />
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SYLVIA-ANNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01573530092649406145noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098440854118412419.post-16894366118518806132015-05-06T16:13:00.000+01:002015-06-22T22:42:55.238+01:00A PRINCESS AND SOME LACE<div style="text-align: center;">
Hi peeps - thank you for popping over - hope you are well, and having better weather than we are in West Yorkshire today!</div>
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The card is not my usual CAS, but I love the cute image called "I am a Princess",<br />
from A Day for Daisies. <br />
The card will be going to my youngest Granddaughter on her next birthday - she loves anything Princessy!!</div>
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I coloured the image with Copics, and inked the background with Distress Inks.</div>
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The patterned paper layer is from the Prima Fairy Belle paper stack, distressed around the edges..</div>
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Sentiment from LOTV.</div>
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Crumb Cake base card and Linen Twine from Stampin' Up.</div>
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Lace - from my stash.<br />
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I am linking up with these challenges:-</div>
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<a href="http://adayfordaisies.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/take-two-call-your-mother-vintage.html">A Day For Daisies</a> - Add Lace.</div>
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<a href="http://graphitmarkers.blogspot.co.uk/">Graphit Markers </a>- Add Ribbons OR Lace.<br />
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Happy Crafting ~<br />
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