tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63865406637987228262024-03-18T14:03:52.832+11:00Colour and SparkleLife Is All About Finding The Little Pleasures In Life. Everyone Needs A Time Out, This Is Mine.Aileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065467158684916535noreply@blogger.comBlogger863125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-78176416103559761222023-04-05T00:01:00.001+10:002023-04-05T00:01:00.194+10:00The Flower Challenge #79 Focus on Background Stamping<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhte7MMDUen9DBfavHjjb_BNXeuQmoEEkQvhhstiv25l1NIrdyD7BWPb6sK_Ts9Tc17AY0Z_n_AJ_-5wyNJk1RlibdcZuvXQpuAe7QCk0IeGnKxIVzFeHzJWkzaV8XtjgsfaRgXbvhoaO6Gc3QIo_m4KxFCHdqDoFAJLJC1WWDysUQZSBvXKFrsjm5y/s320/TFChallenge%2379.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhte7MMDUen9DBfavHjjb_BNXeuQmoEEkQvhhstiv25l1NIrdyD7BWPb6sK_Ts9Tc17AY0Z_n_AJ_-5wyNJk1RlibdcZuvXQpuAe7QCk0IeGnKxIVzFeHzJWkzaV8XtjgsfaRgXbvhoaO6Gc3QIo_m4KxFCHdqDoFAJLJC1WWDysUQZSBvXKFrsjm5y/s1600/TFChallenge%2379.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Its time for the latest challenge at <a href="https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/the-flower-challenge-79-focus-on.html" target="_blank">The Flower Challenge Blog</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZ6OlTDkkayfBySMygkny_jtpv7joKbZDmn3u0wd1j8rb-6BfQA1WwTDMqsoVClgLj0QtDyc9tn00BN-3P25YL09O88qLrlBfidfDej8PUWUKvMYniHyDmsreHXlEaWRXFS66AHehZ3Gy01Ty-awUCy7ClNU52RPBkHFEH5SPMX19m0iOCuLcqdpY/s3161/Picsart_23-03-25_20-16-37-462.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2946" data-original-width="3161" height="373" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZ6OlTDkkayfBySMygkny_jtpv7joKbZDmn3u0wd1j8rb-6BfQA1WwTDMqsoVClgLj0QtDyc9tn00BN-3P25YL09O88qLrlBfidfDej8PUWUKvMYniHyDmsreHXlEaWRXFS66AHehZ3Gy01Ty-awUCy7ClNU52RPBkHFEH5SPMX19m0iOCuLcqdpY/w400-h373/Picsart_23-03-25_20-16-37-462.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Although this is a Christmas background stamp I have coloured with purples and pinks and made it</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a Happy Birthday card. I stamped and heat embossed in gold on vellum.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2NC38XgHsFkeCmc155vzcDO1LLQ6Bk7pYZ0VTrgoseOn3Sw7M7uDOoJBUdwC6qkRXg78SsthbiWCXgxgJvLisR9Ars4i8JxQjY2qAo0l72LTuSX4sNbei9iW9ikTYmxd5R-NbetX8MAHTKRFQE2zdVPm8ZKL6b1nOuHYK-CY0E4k9q3z8U3x5HHb0/s3176/Picsart_23-03-25_20-15-53-640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3176" data-original-width="2743" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2NC38XgHsFkeCmc155vzcDO1LLQ6Bk7pYZ0VTrgoseOn3Sw7M7uDOoJBUdwC6qkRXg78SsthbiWCXgxgJvLisR9Ars4i8JxQjY2qAo0l72LTuSX4sNbei9iW9ikTYmxd5R-NbetX8MAHTKRFQE2zdVPm8ZKL6b1nOuHYK-CY0E4k9q3z8U3x5HHb0/w552-h640/Picsart_23-03-25_20-15-53-640.jpg" width="552" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I didn't realised how dark this photo looked until I added it here so have made it a bit bigger for you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I coloured the flowers with Zig watercolour brushes and a little bit of Nuvo Glitter brush.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To finish it off I added lots of smooth gold gems and sparkly clear gems.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love how this turned out and hope you do to.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now its time to go see what the Design Team have been up to and our Guest Designer, Ishani who has designed a wonderful card. If you have time check out her amazing cards on her website or Instagram. I have watched Ishani since she first came on the cardmaking scene doing cards with Quill art and have watcher her amazing talent flourish and grow. A account worth following.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crafty Hugs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aileen</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Aileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065467158684916535noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-56452831771655683822023-03-16T00:01:00.001+11:002023-03-16T00:01:00.179+11:00The Flower Challenge #78 Reminder Die Cuts or Stencils<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoXhl6PJXsCsCHa7zyaZzWEhBM4VXj4sQ-lXvh1--4E088tqmvM8vcsXpUPmJii6EURVALneaG1xEP9fZF4BLliajxSUHLZbc6uk9IhcvcWOIsSWaEYfHgWXQhpdDZjR3A5chKIhWwKs4qwrx6hGtJWjuKstSMVvkTaBk3qSZK46BisSiK5n17wIaU/s446/%2378%20new%20one.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="334" data-original-width="446" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoXhl6PJXsCsCHa7zyaZzWEhBM4VXj4sQ-lXvh1--4E088tqmvM8vcsXpUPmJii6EURVALneaG1xEP9fZF4BLliajxSUHLZbc6uk9IhcvcWOIsSWaEYfHgWXQhpdDZjR3A5chKIhWwKs4qwrx6hGtJWjuKstSMVvkTaBk3qSZK46BisSiK5n17wIaU/s320/%2378%20new%20one.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Its time for the reminder post, Ive been doing lots of playing with this months post. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the card I chose for my reminder.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4J0ORykaSdsJFgMrq-oVeMGMdjBipmDTazpyKAPggSWfc8yGyJuasy9GCHZHum4W_chTxXiy0fjLA2Yhg3LK696ijJXjhVBCIiTpzjWjRIREy5Z6HVGDiMVB0EAwChdtRAT7NTsEn85Zlh1RSX-GKxNris0beiIc6tbuKqFj3RfFNDllxKih_C2qQ/s3017/Picsart_23-03-12_19-39-36-477.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3017" data-original-width="2368" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4J0ORykaSdsJFgMrq-oVeMGMdjBipmDTazpyKAPggSWfc8yGyJuasy9GCHZHum4W_chTxXiy0fjLA2Yhg3LK696ijJXjhVBCIiTpzjWjRIREy5Z6HVGDiMVB0EAwChdtRAT7NTsEn85Zlh1RSX-GKxNris0beiIc6tbuKqFj3RfFNDllxKih_C2qQ/w314-h400/Picsart_23-03-12_19-39-36-477.jpg" width="314" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For this card I have chosen a Distress Oxide background I made and added these flowers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are from Altenew and are the African Daisy layered die. I went rainbow because well</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love rainbow flowers so why not.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVywb9ivWyI3FV_ANjperNjHq7biJbGu1QiwFOkSNZZZzzXWV-GLNa5ApvxtG0PaDWZ07kF_JmZH3QUjfHA6gS-ZrxUpTlpi1Rfd00hbRQHZ6DbOCsvT1tix0Cb3z_JB7-PQ7T3ITBJ1pwCcB579RlPiGZWAz8PXvNUcJ7Nfux7WBh1UzQ8FyH7m4U/s3659/Picsart_23-03-12_19-41-14-046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3659" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVywb9ivWyI3FV_ANjperNjHq7biJbGu1QiwFOkSNZZZzzXWV-GLNa5ApvxtG0PaDWZ07kF_JmZH3QUjfHA6gS-ZrxUpTlpi1Rfd00hbRQHZ6DbOCsvT1tix0Cb3z_JB7-PQ7T3ITBJ1pwCcB579RlPiGZWAz8PXvNUcJ7Nfux7WBh1UzQ8FyH7m4U/w328-h400/Picsart_23-03-12_19-41-14-046.jpg" width="328" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I copic coloured and tried to work going from the layer above for colours so they layered up ok. I was heavy handed with the colour to keep it bring. I added lots of Nuvo Glitter brushpen to the petals for lots of sparkle.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxlTiiiQynXf95Fh25iKcQtaon8s90eYOVdFKiXtHuFgbEv1-sdLSHE4vXimpv4xn67CyWpMPjdK21yHhALZ6jwhHuD3NC3tpTZFlzw9OghYNj-g45rffJiL6es4QgaOgBBp1eYoqecHgx3hkNv9JL-98TShli6QosQr4pK9VSjHfsAhnGHA1kQnze/s1476/Picsart_23-03-12_19-42-01-804.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1405" data-original-width="1476" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxlTiiiQynXf95Fh25iKcQtaon8s90eYOVdFKiXtHuFgbEv1-sdLSHE4vXimpv4xn67CyWpMPjdK21yHhALZ6jwhHuD3NC3tpTZFlzw9OghYNj-g45rffJiL6es4QgaOgBBp1eYoqecHgx3hkNv9JL-98TShli6QosQr4pK9VSjHfsAhnGHA1kQnze/w400-h381/Picsart_23-03-12_19-42-01-804.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Up close you can see all that sparkle. The flower goes with my blog name today thats for sure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now its time to go check out what the rest of the Design Team has been up to at <a href="Welcome back to The Flower Challenge. It's the midway point in our current challenge which is.... Our theme this month is "Die Cuts or Stencils", with Flowers as the main image as always. and here is some more wonderful inspiration from our design team. Aileen Bobby Cara (Away) Michele Nancy Sathya Stef TaeEun Vivien You still have time to add your card. Click here to submit an entry to our challenge. The challenge closes on 25th March. For exact time that the challenge closes in your country go to the link and see the time there as it varies country to country. We are looking forward to seeing all your entries." target="_blank">The Flower Challenge</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But before you go I thought I would share the flower cards I have been posting on Instagram for those who don't go there so you can see what else I have been doing in relation to this months challenge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These cards I have used the Honey Bee Stamps Lovely Layers Coneflower die. They look amazing and I have to say this layered die is so easy to work with and looks sensational with just one flower on a card so no need to be doing lots and lots of die cutting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxHWWFl5QZM25eNQmz4LOfmGhtbVRYZ2TpAx1WGXxLZ8qZxe738ElMJn7zk7Y60JgGm9kUKoLzCN70EKWahFLOBOwLR3TAV7IBbgy3Q42dxOhy1247xfhDgMFwatjyPzKUCL9nxQlU1jnZMOFTBHxEWWUtNi5HH_FOymFfRLKH8XbZF29-SlyenhgW/s1596/IMG_20230306_130846_896.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1596" data-original-width="1275" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxHWWFl5QZM25eNQmz4LOfmGhtbVRYZ2TpAx1WGXxLZ8qZxe738ElMJn7zk7Y60JgGm9kUKoLzCN70EKWahFLOBOwLR3TAV7IBbgy3Q42dxOhy1247xfhDgMFwatjyPzKUCL9nxQlU1jnZMOFTBHxEWWUtNi5HH_FOymFfRLKH8XbZF29-SlyenhgW/w320-h400/IMG_20230306_130846_896.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copic coloured</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdFx6FYXa3uuzGMZjMIeC9ejU9IGOWAnhBRa-ySz0t1CjrgDPRqbnhSu6kghdH-xJ9WWMdfUsgxfmoYspNwYaTAYP_Dvh3OASk918r6T6HwAUH6Uwj4dPx8LucVWexBB-TTUrlspbS8q0SWFeBgQYqqKK0xMwWntYep8xeMs40PPpaP2uX1ZRDQTVJ/s1440/IMG_20230307_121409_663.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdFx6FYXa3uuzGMZjMIeC9ejU9IGOWAnhBRa-ySz0t1CjrgDPRqbnhSu6kghdH-xJ9WWMdfUsgxfmoYspNwYaTAYP_Dvh3OASk918r6T6HwAUH6Uwj4dPx8LucVWexBB-TTUrlspbS8q0SWFeBgQYqqKK0xMwWntYep8xeMs40PPpaP2uX1ZRDQTVJ/w400-h400/IMG_20230307_121409_663.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copic coloured/ Distress Oxide background</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsLjJSImO3K_n19KGdLaC4CV4FTbamhUMXSjZUBEOFrH5SS3bDGSVGslSFYK8X-0JLH5XkVF9t7mO5TAUmhn3b_j0cmJUhbOBnpR97_795SfNohwqX053JRr0GWM5OjmAKH0ygAzqeLpF1fHHpGa8lGp6DhS8BYdEFLo-90DgFyirml4JL9OmBuwbF/s1440/IMG_20230310_163614_400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsLjJSImO3K_n19KGdLaC4CV4FTbamhUMXSjZUBEOFrH5SS3bDGSVGslSFYK8X-0JLH5XkVF9t7mO5TAUmhn3b_j0cmJUhbOBnpR97_795SfNohwqX053JRr0GWM5OjmAKH0ygAzqeLpF1fHHpGa8lGp6DhS8BYdEFLo-90DgFyirml4JL9OmBuwbF/w400-h400/IMG_20230310_163614_400.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Altenew Inks blended/ Distress Oxide background</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPorX9sw9XJ19Fl2WTr84lwRzb4oVQfW-ctzqh04lE2xJEpWoD1Q8L8hESrddN5e2VIxSDY7iEmwVw6EvuQj6ouOZG2ioQvXRluxT1NCdGha490fUkDBghJQtrDxfMchnCuw_glvTeIK7cijjJNAvOsMl-XKcdbw8dV56djaFhfMnrwsKaplWwT7pS/s2478/Picsart_23-03-09_10-22-06-798.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2478" data-original-width="2038" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPorX9sw9XJ19Fl2WTr84lwRzb4oVQfW-ctzqh04lE2xJEpWoD1Q8L8hESrddN5e2VIxSDY7iEmwVw6EvuQj6ouOZG2ioQvXRluxT1NCdGha490fUkDBghJQtrDxfMchnCuw_glvTeIK7cijjJNAvOsMl-XKcdbw8dV56djaFhfMnrwsKaplWwT7pS/w329-h400/Picsart_23-03-09_10-22-06-798.jpg" width="329" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Distress Oxide blended/ 3D embossed background</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you so much for visiting </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crafty Hugs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aileen</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="Welcome back to The Flower Challenge. It's the midway point in our current challenge which is.... Our theme this month is "Die Cuts or Stencils", with Flowers as the main image as always. and here is some more wonderful inspiration from our design team. Aileen Bobby Cara (Away) Michele Nancy Sathya Stef TaeEun Vivien You still have time to add your card. Click here to submit an entry to our challenge. The challenge closes on 25th March. For exact time that the challenge closes in your country go to the link and see the time there as it varies country to country. We are looking forward to seeing all your entries." target="_blank"><br /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Aileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065467158684916535noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-91223786028841003622023-03-05T00:01:00.001+11:002023-03-05T00:01:00.167+11:00The Flower Challenge #78 Die Cuts or Stencils<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQiLlXeCJvfFB6mvi-P8CqfV0KeYkY83KoWR_lU8pXTyaJwLNyOx5qh5g0cANS1YlQ6X6iuzkoT4iOogJd-wkv0ZyW8hQUJcOOQWp7ewAQ1ObSZJg9riB40h0KiJkrW10Cn-t8yPH5nxTdiOuUM3mlg4iMcYDlRKdbl6pcR-qx3ymtMXwXVnCQuYu/s446/%2378%20new%20one.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="334" data-original-width="446" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQiLlXeCJvfFB6mvi-P8CqfV0KeYkY83KoWR_lU8pXTyaJwLNyOx5qh5g0cANS1YlQ6X6iuzkoT4iOogJd-wkv0ZyW8hQUJcOOQWp7ewAQ1ObSZJg9riB40h0KiJkrW10Cn-t8yPH5nxTdiOuUM3mlg4iMcYDlRKdbl6pcR-qx3ymtMXwXVnCQuYu/w400-h300/%2378%20new%20one.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This month is all about Die Cuts or Stencils together with your beautiful flower stamps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrbN7zEBkzm-faMu8V4o-pvKgmoeAAxlp3wlOIJ5V48W-qERmsSGMN-2JUtmcVt2jfLhrS5lUFLV3Xot2-2srVid9xSBoePwmnRyAZY9VY9Eonh34WL8HDnFsD4ckIMylAZdEzteYufQ3IeLt3o1mcI1OmCz-MOCJY8QHMOjhC90CKdRymiISbLTz-/s2544/Picsart_23-02-27_17-45-33-683.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2544" data-original-width="2027" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrbN7zEBkzm-faMu8V4o-pvKgmoeAAxlp3wlOIJ5V48W-qERmsSGMN-2JUtmcVt2jfLhrS5lUFLV3Xot2-2srVid9xSBoePwmnRyAZY9VY9Eonh34WL8HDnFsD4ckIMylAZdEzteYufQ3IeLt3o1mcI1OmCz-MOCJY8QHMOjhC90CKdRymiISbLTz-/w319-h400/Picsart_23-02-27_17-45-33-683.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been having so much fun with this Rose. This rose comes from Altenew and you can get, Hot Foil plate and stencil if you want.. First I hot foiled most of the rose which is called Gilded Rose.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used Hammermill cardstock and find that fool proof, each time I foil no matter the brand of foil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it works perfectly. As this is expensive to get here in Australia I bought a ream and cut up for use with this system only. These days to help me with remembering which cut up panel is which I now write on the back in pencil using just initials and it helps a lot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">H - Hammermill</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">C- Copic - ExpressIt</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">110 - Neenah Solar White</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">80 - Neenah</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">W- Watercolour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">G- Glossy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PH- Photo paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">CA - Canson</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SB - Stathmore Bristol</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SV -Strathmore Vellum</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SM - Strathmore Multimedia</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and the list goes on......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now back to my card.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJnPcoDsSUiTkMftTFIHisN_nQa4kDsRSF6P4cveEk12zaaQQOKoPHdt3W1lsCNZt1sSQ6FOJgxTDng4Vm4m_gsGdlBx7OirPoU-FAFzLKjUJ4LfEZ7dpEg95n7kvlChO-jAt4KDfsxDMoARqtkXKIEPifLE1420THXYFjaqOtjCWs8zjhBMB70kyG/s2544/Picsart_23-02-27_17-45-33-683.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2544" data-original-width="2027" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJnPcoDsSUiTkMftTFIHisN_nQa4kDsRSF6P4cveEk12zaaQQOKoPHdt3W1lsCNZt1sSQ6FOJgxTDng4Vm4m_gsGdlBx7OirPoU-FAFzLKjUJ4LfEZ7dpEg95n7kvlChO-jAt4KDfsxDMoARqtkXKIEPifLE1420THXYFjaqOtjCWs8zjhBMB70kyG/w319-h400/Picsart_23-02-27_17-45-33-683.jpg" width="319" /></a></div>After Hot Foil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I then used the stencil, being a first time using this stencil I had a bit of a learning curve</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">getting the stencils lined up. There are three stencils and the third has two sections so that the layers end up being four layers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used three Distress Ink colours and blended trying to keep my layers light so it didnt become too bright.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After doing the four layers I went back with the second stencil (I did wait a day for the inks to dry as my first attempt when I added the glitter paste ended up pulling colours from different sections together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I lay on the second stencil and went over the layer with BoBunny glitter paste.Thisadds a wonderful sparkle to the card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC83lXv8MUR4hW0AQ-Uc6TzNYkdQLbM5DYLQZXowIA2tKmwXpo9j-JmxsLidk2gb3JtbZxeHCqo-Gpu_F9KM2lGdfBMuxQZJvk8B8ofdC9i4gWJZrj9cqtKoV20XVr2UafuBvXvRYJetWSOMCutbaf254Z_2N-TgvgDX_pspHTwF41JFReoSTb86_Z/s3395/Picsart_23-02-27_17-46-08-814.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3395" data-original-width="2601" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC83lXv8MUR4hW0AQ-Uc6TzNYkdQLbM5DYLQZXowIA2tKmwXpo9j-JmxsLidk2gb3JtbZxeHCqo-Gpu_F9KM2lGdfBMuxQZJvk8B8ofdC9i4gWJZrj9cqtKoV20XVr2UafuBvXvRYJetWSOMCutbaf254Z_2N-TgvgDX_pspHTwF41JFReoSTb86_Z/w306-h400/Picsart_23-02-27_17-46-08-814.jpg" width="306" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have then finished off the card with this wonderful die cut sentiment ' You are Awesome'.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you so much for coming to look and I Hope you will leave a comment letting me know what you think then its time to go to <a href="https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Flower Challenge Blog</a> to check out what the rest of the Design Team has been up to.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No Guest Designer this week as an emergency came up but next month sees Guest Designers back with us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crafty Hugs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aileen</div><a href="https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Aileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065467158684916535noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-42939322264201259442023-02-16T01:00:00.001+11:002023-02-16T01:00:00.191+11:00The Flower Challenge Reminder #77 Use your Latest Stamp or Die<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4jd6l2iCnyxP1Aj-qQVSoZaVSog335l1r1G1RZhPSUte7e6JMzLiHQP2GjO5q7ACWs6AF7f2mU2fthH1Tp2fi_caG7lPImB26WnXCPTLsFmVZ32uuvs158jk9p01o1O8VF3T4vakmYnbvqYTxEDeazeelOc9mJzYyExZv14XOmElVxqZehQPq2U0/s320/TFChallenge%2377.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4jd6l2iCnyxP1Aj-qQVSoZaVSog335l1r1G1RZhPSUte7e6JMzLiHQP2GjO5q7ACWs6AF7f2mU2fthH1Tp2fi_caG7lPImB26WnXCPTLsFmVZ32uuvs158jk9p01o1O8VF3T4vakmYnbvqYTxEDeazeelOc9mJzYyExZv14XOmElVxqZehQPq2U0/s1600/TFChallenge%2377.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt3Vt3Jx4wRjVAwGndQ5wbpheGbEX1uMUACwaeTKsbW44T2PO_p-lgFdRq_Ynunplgwgpzc6yeydFCgyop84PH41dNXS1YttImg3AmLk4BM7JWmeA8aCxS2a35om4uf4HyX9glS5dUta8wbjPavZtM7aa0Z5AzF53V1X-F3yQZjk9n0Yik5jeYHsYg/s3015/Picsart_23-01-24_15-18-12-968.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3015" data-original-width="2423" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt3Vt3Jx4wRjVAwGndQ5wbpheGbEX1uMUACwaeTKsbW44T2PO_p-lgFdRq_Ynunplgwgpzc6yeydFCgyop84PH41dNXS1YttImg3AmLk4BM7JWmeA8aCxS2a35om4uf4HyX9glS5dUta8wbjPavZtM7aa0Z5AzF53V1X-F3yQZjk9n0Yik5jeYHsYg/w321-h400/Picsart_23-01-24_15-18-12-968.jpg" width="321" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been playing around with a photo editing program and just couldn't resist the addition</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">of the little love heart bubbles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Todays card is made using a beautiful Spellbinders hot foil plate. After embossing the image</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decided to do a Distress Oxide blend as Copics don't work very well on the cardstock I used.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I blended with just two colours and when they overlapped I got the third colour. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used a masking stencil for the shape.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now its time to go check out what the rest of the Design Team have been up to at <a href="https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Flower Challenge.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for coming to visit</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crafty Hugs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aileen</div><br /><p></p>Aileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065467158684916535noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-58954278578974698412023-02-04T23:00:00.004+11:002023-02-05T07:01:06.601+11:00The Flower Challenge #77 Use Your Latest Stamps or Dies<p>Welcome to The Flower Challenge! This is the challenge that celebrates cards using floral images. Our challenge for February is ...</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></p><div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghIj8aabew9YHhj20AEZcAwlVewXAqI7HaapYg0aWZGWUq8Rm7J3c2WTVaNsmRMagD1dDe1Iat7s31B05JTu0sIE74iL_oGovtYUyWmMTP1fJoOGs5B9eHJPi4ZNinmoi-uZxfrMDD9Y-ZAay4hSr8NPOnH4_f71QHVhobqkUNVKdWCWWo2Q48rTSj6Q/s625/TFChallenge%2377.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="625" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghIj8aabew9YHhj20AEZcAwlVewXAqI7HaapYg0aWZGWUq8Rm7J3c2WTVaNsmRMagD1dDe1Iat7s31B05JTu0sIE74iL_oGovtYUyWmMTP1fJoOGs5B9eHJPi4ZNinmoi-uZxfrMDD9Y-ZAay4hSr8NPOnH4_f71QHVhobqkUNVKdWCWWo2Q48rTSj6Q/s320/TFChallenge%2377.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div><span face=""><div><span face=""><br /></span></div><div><span face="">It would be great if you could add our cue card above when entering our challenge.</span></div>Of course most of all....have fun! </span><br /><br /><span face="">So this month we would like to see you 'Use your Latest Stamps or Dies', just remember they must be <span style="color: red;">FLORAL</span>. If in any doubt see the examples made by our talented Design Team below!</span></div><div><span face=""><br /></span></div><div><span face="">As we missed it in January having no challenge then, just wishing you all a very <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Happy New Year</span>! We hope you will all enjoy taking part in our challenges during the coming year too ;)</span></div><div><span face=""><br /></span></div><div><span face="">Just a quick message from me, Aileen, to remind you that Viv has stepped back at this time due to health and moving house so if you have any problems please get in touch with me. Please remember that I am on a different time line to most of you so there will be a 14 hour time difference, I will get back to you just not necessarily straight away.</span></div><div><span face=""><br /></span></div><div><span face="">We are not having a Guest Designer this month but we will again from next month.</span></div><div><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="">Now it's time to share my card</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQiCFqzexUNaIzeoojr4NQMmOQ88_ohpHF7doo4uRGKQGszs2vvtRCELBKyWYXlas5odCm8oxBLoYVDaOFkJrulif7rGk5SPV4XlYAPpRxqbgKlftYr5UGpQfcDRbN4bhUTw7h5m_BHbNFSGl4a3dztqRZWnI2DkqZfhZnsNhloDZcBpaGfJQMYH2A/s2890/Picsart_23-01-24_15-20-08-608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2890" data-original-width="2509" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQiCFqzexUNaIzeoojr4NQMmOQ88_ohpHF7doo4uRGKQGszs2vvtRCELBKyWYXlas5odCm8oxBLoYVDaOFkJrulif7rGk5SPV4XlYAPpRxqbgKlftYr5UGpQfcDRbN4bhUTw7h5m_BHbNFSGl4a3dztqRZWnI2DkqZfhZnsNhloDZcBpaGfJQMYH2A/w348-h400/Picsart_23-01-24_15-20-08-608.jpg" width="348" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is not a brand new release from Altenew but it is one of the many sets of stamps I have</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">not yet used so it is the Latest to be coloured up. I love these flowers and in this instance</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have coloured with Copics staying in the very light colour range then I added a bit of pencil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to give better detail.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwekWfJXgy4IlmSLQbo7XBv6DIbNrrRX8tlaxpDusp5MdIffui7mg_4RywxF8GsgDo29KwWYbQJqMXMS9U5vez_4s4QfjlFiuL6EU2_hE5mibtpjxCT_axl9hmqmPEePNhWW9y9flLQvKC6tw67YbuSAIKsxkVSnyeUT07fe0erRf8gJLtMXrgEz89/s2506/Picsart_23-01-24_15-21-01-577.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2506" data-original-width="2097" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwekWfJXgy4IlmSLQbo7XBv6DIbNrrRX8tlaxpDusp5MdIffui7mg_4RywxF8GsgDo29KwWYbQJqMXMS9U5vez_4s4QfjlFiuL6EU2_hE5mibtpjxCT_axl9hmqmPEePNhWW9y9flLQvKC6tw67YbuSAIKsxkVSnyeUT07fe0erRf8gJLtMXrgEz89/w335-h400/Picsart_23-01-24_15-21-01-577.jpg" width="335" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I fussy cut the petals then added to this beautiful piece of pattern paper that</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I feel looks as though it is embossed. Its a beautiful piece and I love the</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">finish. I finished off with some gold gems and a hot foil Happy Birthday</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sentiment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now its time to go check out what the rest of the design team at <a href="https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Flower Challenge</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> has been up to, the inspiration is just stunning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crafty Hugs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aileen</div><br /><span face=""><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> </div><div><div><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></div></div></div>Aileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065467158684916535noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-69625904761252185852022-12-05T00:01:00.001+11:002022-12-05T00:01:00.204+11:00The Flower Challenge #75 Christmas<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhymQ1TM06rZrl9DlJ6b7oR1kp6FgMU8qnO52_tgywCIS5cTjVbnnWfT8z336WsOwTIpmekqm7ZnJjunwcjwz3JQSqHZNn7nDAe8UyMDPHFvW9B6plBrZPh0hM_ji1z5S_duURKwTAwcQDo_JDkx_oQ7gJgkDsLbYnCfkJ_pMESuZNeEHa0_zfxceE6/s625/75%20christmas.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="625" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhymQ1TM06rZrl9DlJ6b7oR1kp6FgMU8qnO52_tgywCIS5cTjVbnnWfT8z336WsOwTIpmekqm7ZnJjunwcjwz3JQSqHZNn7nDAe8UyMDPHFvW9B6plBrZPh0hM_ji1z5S_duURKwTAwcQDo_JDkx_oQ7gJgkDsLbYnCfkJ_pMESuZNeEHa0_zfxceE6/s320/75%20christmas.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This month the challenge is all about Christmas so a card with florals for Christmas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Please note that the challenge will only go till the 15th this month</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">as we realise everyone is getting very busy organising for Christmas/Holiday period.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We will not be having a challenge next month as its Summer over this side of the</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">world and that means school holidays, hot days and lots of down time so we decided</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">everyone could have January off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now to my card</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEcgNMqn8XMr5oLb7dIINrgCPGrEtH40GsiwnUDYU27laYokP5nrV5v-JdiDgZuojkZUwPScqiU0bwNkwK6R_v4kQK8N1_5ekH6ZOYrB6HfI_1uCb6LV_rQIilRBr95HCtui_HlPnbGTJMvGUzeYS8YCRbl4PB_UocAsWczk0l4BpyDI6mNtEIdNF/s3106/Picsart_22-11-26_13-38-33-352.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3106" data-original-width="2509" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEcgNMqn8XMr5oLb7dIINrgCPGrEtH40GsiwnUDYU27laYokP5nrV5v-JdiDgZuojkZUwPScqiU0bwNkwK6R_v4kQK8N1_5ekH6ZOYrB6HfI_1uCb6LV_rQIilRBr95HCtui_HlPnbGTJMvGUzeYS8YCRbl4PB_UocAsWczk0l4BpyDI6mNtEIdNF/w323-h400/Picsart_22-11-26_13-38-33-352.jpg" width="323" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love how this card turned out and it has already been given for Christmas and the recipient</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">loves it as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a new background stamp from Hero Arts and I heat embossed in gold onto vellum.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I then watercoloured with my zigs.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGY-KMyUJRARSuxuWt1uwbPeJpX7CiNjcXcmBY7b-IewWbqX5y_941pU_c6Vesh2OabBmShTg580Al94AS38oeiiWY5JAnl4wsNgDRMvhzsp0b-ghhChiHOxW46PoK1AKYIZW16kZVuHHHitugSOIYYRH7aWx4qqa16k1GGH9kukaYbd4N-XQNif7/s2366/Picsart_22-11-26_13-40-48-188.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2366" data-original-width="2235" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGY-KMyUJRARSuxuWt1uwbPeJpX7CiNjcXcmBY7b-IewWbqX5y_941pU_c6Vesh2OabBmShTg580Al94AS38oeiiWY5JAnl4wsNgDRMvhzsp0b-ghhChiHOxW46PoK1AKYIZW16kZVuHHHitugSOIYYRH7aWx4qqa16k1GGH9kukaYbd4N-XQNif7/w378-h400/Picsart_22-11-26_13-40-48-188.jpg" width="378" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As you know when I use my Zigs on vellum as they are vibrant colours in a pen I am able to</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">use without water using the palest colour to blend out the bright colours. Also Zig Watercolour </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">brushes now come with a blending brush with clear solution which is great for removing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">excess colour or colour that goes outside the image.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also did a very very light pink wash over the blank areas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I attached to the cardstock by using glue in areas behind flowers where the colour was darkest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hot foil sentiment was all that was needed to add sparkle to the card. This is a 5.5" x 5.5" card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now its time to go over to <a href="https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-flower-challenge-75-christmas.html" target="_blank">The Flower Challenge Blog</a> to see what the Design Team has been up to</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and to gets lots of amazing inspiration. Also we have the wonderful Darnell who has joined us</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">after winning a challenge earlier this year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you have never been to <a href="https://www.djkardkreations.com/" target="_blank">Darnells</a> blog you need to go check it out, she makes the most amazing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">cards and always, always has a brilliant tail to tell. Darnell has a massive following on her blog</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">because she just knows how to share a good story and get us smiling. Darnell was actually the</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">person who convinced me to start a blog and helped me through all the steps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well its time to go visit the others.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you so much for coming to look at my cards</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crafty hugs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aileen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Aileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065467158684916535noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-6664581029863592942022-11-15T23:00:00.001+11:002022-11-15T23:00:00.215+11:00The Flower Challenge Reminder Post #74 Add Embellishments<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5O9XJtwRy46zUz6IqQ7-1cRNwWH75VBqmnsJYWbsyfUExXGx0f2ynE6UB38TrIEKsEVPudJjtwmsHo9tra5OUc-75pRU_Np31EcMRtZ2TL-gJcR-3Lz-KUQuhhjaBlXaRlrDz_PkrCPQPz0apaShlOiP0xsIMhpE4RVo23TsdMvDIMTYiyv4UYpR/s320/TFChallenge%2374.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5O9XJtwRy46zUz6IqQ7-1cRNwWH75VBqmnsJYWbsyfUExXGx0f2ynE6UB38TrIEKsEVPudJjtwmsHo9tra5OUc-75pRU_Np31EcMRtZ2TL-gJcR-3Lz-KUQuhhjaBlXaRlrDz_PkrCPQPz0apaShlOiP0xsIMhpE4RVo23TsdMvDIMTYiyv4UYpR/w400-h300/TFChallenge%2374.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Its time for the reminder post for The Flower Challenge #74 Add Embellishments.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6LPG4i_4O8GsgfExCVR0m0bno71v_0OIDoFNmoFudJnvJnADBxzRaLKoZlHk0K-mEM1HeYQL7xRBsUQzHUJGvIoHqUGQFzcWR0j-Z-b_lgapHpoaiF-sw95d1J1BZbvoCqmV1wPrGR8CSpYADdacbNZWYezQXgQm38jLsrBexAahEDubHaMQDsCK/s4000/2022-10-23%2015.49.14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6LPG4i_4O8GsgfExCVR0m0bno71v_0OIDoFNmoFudJnvJnADBxzRaLKoZlHk0K-mEM1HeYQL7xRBsUQzHUJGvIoHqUGQFzcWR0j-Z-b_lgapHpoaiF-sw95d1J1BZbvoCqmV1wPrGR8CSpYADdacbNZWYezQXgQm38jLsrBexAahEDubHaMQDsCK/w400-h300/2022-10-23%2015.49.14.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made myself a full size slimline card which means no matter how I try to share if I stand it</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">up photos on Instagram and Facebook will chop, crop. So I decided to try this way.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1udpuM9pDJP2gzeHiBdYsuIn1LkmbPQhcmTMG2TYb02nMCdxcxPZJHtYBngo78cPc2LcWwWTAbSISL5Ei1tlYPTs6prGl4WREGuCygyv6eTQdDC1ZymdgJoItVjD0Gd7OOz4-bQR5Ne0tiKogNkWK6uqkHn9bamssAwbhDySySq-oQXx-o1617xf_/s4000/2022-10-23%2015.49.07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1udpuM9pDJP2gzeHiBdYsuIn1LkmbPQhcmTMG2TYb02nMCdxcxPZJHtYBngo78cPc2LcWwWTAbSISL5Ei1tlYPTs6prGl4WREGuCygyv6eTQdDC1ZymdgJoItVjD0Gd7OOz4-bQR5Ne0tiKogNkWK6uqkHn9bamssAwbhDySySq-oQXx-o1617xf_/w400-h300/2022-10-23%2015.49.07.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Embossed floral panel is a slim line long one and I love the partial</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">embossing and the actually design. I embossed on white cardstock that I wiped over with</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> a damp cloth before embossing and this appears to prevent cracking of cardstock plus</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used one thinner than I usually use.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have then added these beautiful blooms from Altenew, yes this is me using stamps I have</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">had for quite some time. I coloured these ones with Copic yellows and I love how they</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">turned out. I fussy cut them and added with dimensional foam tape. Then lots of sparkly</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">gems. I love how it turned out. Paired it with the Yellow envelope.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now its time to go see what the rest of the team have been up to at <a href="https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Flower Challenge</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">See you again soon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crafty Hugs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aileen</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Aileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065467158684916535noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-34363816875525810302022-11-04T23:00:00.003+11:002022-11-04T23:00:00.211+11:00The Flower Challenge #74 Add Embellishments<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKvbJJ5_oSDiiYi6rfKEjjsbqv6CwPQ0_NILvqfyhMP7Ld0V15PQIqW7U2ZnZZ6T51yu5wfJ3HN2JuvrvR2B0Pg00iV7LtHTHrmlZex25O5827hrlq_wr2ypU6yOFbR-XDnOwinnf-oVVS0PPix38EVYQ4yfp0F5koL1d1PYY5luUWzSKA_BLu9hO/s320/TFChallenge%2374.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKvbJJ5_oSDiiYi6rfKEjjsbqv6CwPQ0_NILvqfyhMP7Ld0V15PQIqW7U2ZnZZ6T51yu5wfJ3HN2JuvrvR2B0Pg00iV7LtHTHrmlZex25O5827hrlq_wr2ypU6yOFbR-XDnOwinnf-oVVS0PPix38EVYQ4yfp0F5koL1d1PYY5luUWzSKA_BLu9hO/w400-h300/TFChallenge%2374.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5jYsOTKk98BDYJhgUh0ahxIHOABfQI0DJJr39o_owS_6tpgHY_SI4RD1rZuAEYVYmTfdaBzfkaBGc3KlnKjNJZwVDQ_5_s8t9D9jSurL3czGz23El0fDpu2CNuVGtAcqXcqzFqS1tutsUKwRQVIk_k0vbB2bwmxcgv5XDKIex7j0gGQhWu9PDGrns/s4000/2022-10-22%2017.14.16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5jYsOTKk98BDYJhgUh0ahxIHOABfQI0DJJr39o_owS_6tpgHY_SI4RD1rZuAEYVYmTfdaBzfkaBGc3KlnKjNJZwVDQ_5_s8t9D9jSurL3czGz23El0fDpu2CNuVGtAcqXcqzFqS1tutsUKwRQVIk_k0vbB2bwmxcgv5XDKIex7j0gGQhWu9PDGrns/w300-h400/2022-10-22%2017.14.16.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this stamp from MFT Flower Field Background stamp. I heat embossed this image</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">onto Vellum.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Jou-MO2CF3e_I6cqfM2cfleo7XG48Seps0p3psLsbRDmIEB0E2UTrsdafoHOCeCgJIOHDI3su3KfyPxB1u15nQ4NMwst8J9KGKc1n0o5rrLekR1WXOe6guvrk_cVey-WaaO62KeM3E4X-XLwlcp0OQMPHAmetIu2HdaMiJnAkOatY1xqJkn3k7ty/s4000/2022-10-22%2017.14.26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Jou-MO2CF3e_I6cqfM2cfleo7XG48Seps0p3psLsbRDmIEB0E2UTrsdafoHOCeCgJIOHDI3su3KfyPxB1u15nQ4NMwst8J9KGKc1n0o5rrLekR1WXOe6guvrk_cVey-WaaO62KeM3E4X-XLwlcp0OQMPHAmetIu2HdaMiJnAkOatY1xqJkn3k7ty/w300-h400/2022-10-22%2017.14.26.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have used Zig Watercolour Brush Pens but without water. I always pick a dark colour and use it together with the lightest colour that way I can add a small amount of the dark colour and move it around with the lightest colour, regularly wiping the tip off of paper towel to get back to the light colour. I also use my Nuvo Sparkle brush nib to add sparkle and also helps to lighten and remove colour if its too heavy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">DON'T use water as the vellum will warp and buckle.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNozFMR4wsBkZ6J-aSbS0rDDw1DIHTYXRyxHlUimxGUfuTmI1zAqCnrM8LSLDFcQxzOeKQh1x9u-F9oEWgyyb3Bfjic0AgoHUEbwv3osHaPjXaIZ4RLuICroZThmzWKTv4-xB9H801-zAkWSQdBbjG33nlJeqQKiG3ZRCjc33C2ATmCNFnO4WoM99e/s4000/2022-10-22%2017.15.12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNozFMR4wsBkZ6J-aSbS0rDDw1DIHTYXRyxHlUimxGUfuTmI1zAqCnrM8LSLDFcQxzOeKQh1x9u-F9oEWgyyb3Bfjic0AgoHUEbwv3osHaPjXaIZ4RLuICroZThmzWKTv4-xB9H801-zAkWSQdBbjG33nlJeqQKiG3ZRCjc33C2ATmCNFnO4WoM99e/w300-h400/2022-10-22%2017.15.12.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I was finished I cut a card base to the size I wanted and trimmed off the vellum,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">leaving a bit of excess to fold over the back. This is the main way to attach the panel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At the front after adding the sentiment and lots of gems I used the back of these to hid my</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">glue dots that I added to help hold the panel in place.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">'Congratulations' sentiment is Hot Foil pressed and die cut.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now its time to go check out whats going on at<a href="https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> The Flower Challenge Blog</a> and also look</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">at the amazing cards added by the Design Team.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for dropping in and I hope to see you again soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crafty Hugs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aileen</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Aileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065467158684916535noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-72282137743878114882022-10-24T17:29:00.001+11:002022-10-24T17:29:18.110+11:00Kay is posting a card for The Flower Challenge #73 Use a Sentiment<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqdUwd842RylFhCDnK7KCdXxio6M5XsjYFaZjegKYEnV6a9p3jrS3HhUwYWcBbkQYItwZbKYsz0tF_t4WeGnt-Ql80Vb5_oR60koPXVKvV7oeez-UvpAUfALcPtvzM7hWpl6bTi_inZcU0k0GTaYrCALhGTRoHJTCzy4gR-Cg3RKZmqPN-ysH4l3Na/s625/FC6thBirthdaybutton.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="625" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqdUwd842RylFhCDnK7KCdXxio6M5XsjYFaZjegKYEnV6a9p3jrS3HhUwYWcBbkQYItwZbKYsz0tF_t4WeGnt-Ql80Vb5_oR60koPXVKvV7oeez-UvpAUfALcPtvzM7hWpl6bTi_inZcU0k0GTaYrCALhGTRoHJTCzy4gR-Cg3RKZmqPN-ysH4l3Na/s320/FC6thBirthdaybutton.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A very rare situation but I hav a friend who is new to participating in card challenges.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She does no have a blog, Instagram, Flickr or any other form of social media. As I had</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">enjoined her to try participating in the challenge, she went and made a card then came the linking.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had assumed so wrongly that she had some type of social media other than a private facebook</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">page I decided that I would post her card here for this challenge then if she decides to continue on I will help with setting up somewhere for her to post from.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This is Kay's card and I have her written description<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh8DxFaFTo1Mnbbh58cO5zFQCc8SXEQB-sGDLCDLNuqj1vrn1_PuHfUN2LaExM2mbGGrGXOvs6pUvnz88HXT3fE8l1q7I2rXT2MDsp6ZmGYXlFH-2ueZxFAjnwwsNxs27GQw4QHlf3N4_VhboGoZJwFFXqYTGoRJncXvsiqWSk0YXr0683P54VqKaN/s1587/kay%20jaun%20card.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1587" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh8DxFaFTo1Mnbbh58cO5zFQCc8SXEQB-sGDLCDLNuqj1vrn1_PuHfUN2LaExM2mbGGrGXOvs6pUvnz88HXT3fE8l1q7I2rXT2MDsp6ZmGYXlFH-2ueZxFAjnwwsNxs27GQw4QHlf3N4_VhboGoZJwFFXqYTGoRJncXvsiqWSk0YXr0683P54VqKaN/w381-h400/kay%20jaun%20card.jpeg" width="381" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #e4e6eb; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">Not a stamp but cut out with adhesive vinyl on my ScanNCut and then adhered to Multi media Paper. Then colored with Kaszazz Alcohol Ink Markers - the only ones I have. Background is an embossing folder. Sentiment is stamped and embossed with embossing powder and then using heat tool. Thanks for entering it in the Flower Challenge. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #e4e6eb; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #e4e6eb; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #e4e6eb; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #e4e6eb; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #e4e6eb; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #e4e6eb; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #e4e6eb; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/10/the-flower-challenge-73-use-sentiment.html" target="_blank">The Flower Challenge Blog</a></span></div>Aileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065467158684916535noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-35043560425368079562022-10-15T23:00:00.001+11:002022-10-15T23:00:00.206+11:00Reminder The Flower Challenge #73 Add a Sentiment & our 6th Birthday<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI0yFieLqb2GR8ICh8TU5uGKAanxV1cuxDdsO_VI2GhWsNsVQpjVXpKhcdAqAxyzTfxO6-IIEQl7TWDi9pp_-l33U4G6RUVlzhBIgTED7Tj0mt0MIl4X5Olkf4o8noKDzweg7J6Mh54w8xnE6hk2dVOF7tNGGpHrtKIDfbiVk1fxAVi967Ko08TyQJ/s320/FC6thBirthdaybutton.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI0yFieLqb2GR8ICh8TU5uGKAanxV1cuxDdsO_VI2GhWsNsVQpjVXpKhcdAqAxyzTfxO6-IIEQl7TWDi9pp_-l33U4G6RUVlzhBIgTED7Tj0mt0MIl4X5Olkf4o8noKDzweg7J6Mh54w8xnE6hk2dVOF7tNGGpHrtKIDfbiVk1fxAVi967Ko08TyQJ/w400-h300/FC6thBirthdaybutton.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now dont forget everyone its our 6th Birthday and we have lots and lots of</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">prizes available. Winners are grinners. All those floral cards out there, just add a sentiment,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">post to '<a href="https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Flower Challenge</a>' and your in with a chance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My card</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIFES0rkGd3CFNUc_8pBcycW8ZgDwLmY2WStkwcrygcftDiaD9ywJmAeldX-I-THZKCFXYhbc9UWeVGsFWxokGJYNYgY-4mv7JD14DMMJX0-r1io5qYfW0qLJVEQBEeGB6-2s6vghhEXPJOjFojYdiQj_uKpFiG6abqu45MU00hC2f-Wb9zD-gqdKH/s4000/2022-08-15%2011.46.47.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIFES0rkGd3CFNUc_8pBcycW8ZgDwLmY2WStkwcrygcftDiaD9ywJmAeldX-I-THZKCFXYhbc9UWeVGsFWxokGJYNYgY-4mv7JD14DMMJX0-r1io5qYfW0qLJVEQBEeGB6-2s6vghhEXPJOjFojYdiQj_uKpFiG6abqu45MU00hC2f-Wb9zD-gqdKH/w300-h400/2022-08-15%2011.46.47.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes I have coloured another of Emily's images they just call our to me. Sadly this is</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the last in this set unless I use the watercolour panels and I am still procrastinating over those.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinWSS7PtxqmCCBu_4ESyiucoqMcVXqUmkGgw2zTO7XQmpXAlJXrySrGMFGAiU0xm_2u3AiwPJVGYXrkr3Xyn0BuO5aGtGpDugpZd28SXhqyE1kGx3sB5aBEPDkKit8KOaTEZnrp9wyjOvNgq6FUggYsnSMSu9hwjFC0ioBSVhiOboREnYJHwjO0P1H/s4000/2022-08-15%2011.46.51.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinWSS7PtxqmCCBu_4ESyiucoqMcVXqUmkGgw2zTO7XQmpXAlJXrySrGMFGAiU0xm_2u3AiwPJVGYXrkr3Xyn0BuO5aGtGpDugpZd28SXhqyE1kGx3sB5aBEPDkKit8KOaTEZnrp9wyjOvNgq6FUggYsnSMSu9hwjFC0ioBSVhiOboREnYJHwjO0P1H/w300-h400/2022-08-15%2011.46.51.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As you can see I have coloured with Copics my favourite colour in the pinks</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">RV11 R83 R85 R87. White centres with my white gel pen. Leaves YG05 YG25 and YG69</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxlv4E5dWjX174BQzmLOAV0Gxp83iXU_yJchKn9ZkmFgD-167RScejOvCS_Smi_ZPRPjPLkVTLMo5P13szIUaxAqEF8reJPRMbcSYSTbLfcrkerA0SA9uYTnmdSSXtXQjTqB567SjeisCyI0Ld4k7pvyH1YFOVBVv5nVPza50QMsV44uUTNpSAznI2/s4000/2022-08-15%2011.46.56.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxlv4E5dWjX174BQzmLOAV0Gxp83iXU_yJchKn9ZkmFgD-167RScejOvCS_Smi_ZPRPjPLkVTLMo5P13szIUaxAqEF8reJPRMbcSYSTbLfcrkerA0SA9uYTnmdSSXtXQjTqB567SjeisCyI0Ld4k7pvyH1YFOVBVv5nVPza50QMsV44uUTNpSAznI2/w300-h400/2022-08-15%2011.46.56.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sentiment is another I have done with the Hot Foil system.Love how it turned out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now its time to go check out what the rest of the <a href="https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Design Team </a>has been up to</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">then go make a card, join us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crafty hugs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aileen</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Aileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065467158684916535noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-58618061061449582512022-10-05T06:00:00.003+11:002022-10-05T06:00:00.202+11:00CASE me a Christmas card With Michelle Lupton<p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis95ej4StPky1_Vf2jt1Gpw_ewnZE2vUqH5tD2-axx1FZiRxx8afPqEIwYFbfYwJ1gduXfDdheFzco_5mUUZ6wGl-imZs94kp_f8T2XAitD3wq_B3jJffwfoTSj0BIqlIk7RjWTdbp5XwyEdThK7DpTs5Un-jmsJH38ZTf5AU1CoyrLzmD1oRt3UWU/s2048/case%20a%20card%20michelle.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis95ej4StPky1_Vf2jt1Gpw_ewnZE2vUqH5tD2-axx1FZiRxx8afPqEIwYFbfYwJ1gduXfDdheFzco_5mUUZ6wGl-imZs94kp_f8T2XAitD3wq_B3jJffwfoTSj0BIqlIk7RjWTdbp5XwyEdThK7DpTs5Un-jmsJH38ZTf5AU1CoyrLzmD1oRt3UWU/w400-h400/case%20a%20card%20michelle.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-750322099457455868" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 805px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"> Today its my turn to join with my friend <a href="https://handmade-by-michelle.blogspot.com/" style="color: #279cd6; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: none;">Michelle Lupton</a> in her CASE me a Christmas Card </div><div style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;">series - a Christmas tradition that I look forward to every year. </div><div style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;">This has been an ongoing tradition with Michelle and she has the most amazing guests! </div><div style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;">Over 40 this year.</div><div style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;">The idea is that each of us picks a card from the other's blog to CASE (copy and share </div><div style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;">everything) and turn it into a Christmas Card. </div><div style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;">For my cards, I chose to use a Big and Bold Stamp from Colorado Stamps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0tWx3MKH8DIBwEWDTU0wo7ksCBfSvR9xTCAMIG8gPpdBBQ0yfhgh-xKDxRO2sVshG07WOLy-Emrcj0BJwLscBHP-zmkPO94IbUH5VfLSRSF-rO9TRR83uWUoJmErsEC1YY-p9ibN-PwazaZm16is_OSAAEY-6yBKodeKs8QenvqDF4KDdpnx8YrM/s2928/Picsart_22-10-04_12-35-56-107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgziooI03dWC5-pKhJGvY_ZNaoWfSnowJPNlkDFA3tSEWVFDGS1lvRZm1Tx-oCv-AyDQdxufRldCbe_eTTRV_5-0mKHeQNOWbp7rZtBNPYfOefwETBER55b5iom4AKXZfngcGb8FIv6FymHNPWc_C_C1o39wszYwJTLJoSR8rrNiOcbpRX_zSUg1u_z/s2252/Picsart_22-10-04_12-38-13-235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2132" data-original-width="2252" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgziooI03dWC5-pKhJGvY_ZNaoWfSnowJPNlkDFA3tSEWVFDGS1lvRZm1Tx-oCv-AyDQdxufRldCbe_eTTRV_5-0mKHeQNOWbp7rZtBNPYfOefwETBER55b5iom4AKXZfngcGb8FIv6FymHNPWc_C_C1o39wszYwJTLJoSR8rrNiOcbpRX_zSUg1u_z/w400-h379/Picsart_22-10-04_12-38-13-235.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;">Here are the things I incorporated from Michelle's card which you will see here:</div><div style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVuObqH_sPlB50rXElUYr7YZkqX79asUjlCEkHOzpMmcJkEhMtHKVEHyUKm5vGqRA3KfZvc-atFwUE-HO8XJYhuB5f3JVODJbtJijEK0w62w53gVfx-jTSFqMoK3WOJYzlpwpXLgXnSoCiTFYShnRlkD71XQbxDPJ8k5m9MSMQXKVcOd-qPguROWmS/s1510/emboss%20resist%20mandalas.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1510" data-original-width="1510" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVuObqH_sPlB50rXElUYr7YZkqX79asUjlCEkHOzpMmcJkEhMtHKVEHyUKm5vGqRA3KfZvc-atFwUE-HO8XJYhuB5f3JVODJbtJijEK0w62w53gVfx-jTSFqMoK3WOJYzlpwpXLgXnSoCiTFYShnRlkD71XQbxDPJ8k5m9MSMQXKVcOd-qPguROWmS/w400-h400/emboss%20resist%20mandalas.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;">White Heat embossed image. Michelle did </span><span style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">mandala where I went with the Christmas Bauble</span></span></div><div style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Blended inks - I went with colours in the same range, one in pinks the other in blues</span></div><div style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I added shimmer the same as Michelle with flicks from a brush.</span></div><div style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I added a few gems like Michelle</span></div><div style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I also heat embossed on black but I went with Silver Embossing rather than white.</span></div><div style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;">A Birthday card - now two Christmas cards.</div><div style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://handmade-by-michelle.blogspot.com/2022/07/emboss-resist-mandalas.html" target="_blank">Here is the link to Michelle's beautiful mandala card-</a> shared with permission here. Michelle often does </span></div><div style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">videos as well as </span><span style="text-align: left;">posting to Instagram tablecloth. </span></div></div><div style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><br /><div>Now this is a two way process, so today she picked one of my cards to CASE.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>See Michelle's card <a href="https://handmade-by-michelle.blogspot.com/2022/10/case-me-christmas-card-with-aileen-ryan.html?fbclid=IwAR1YlUcYa98e-kQ0NRJdWyqWZK1DoY2EaUllWr4IsV3FMhkSrm6-dDQo7fk" target="_blank"><span style="color: #279cd6;"><b>HERE</b></span> </a>where she CASEd ME </div></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks so much for visiting.</div><div>Crafty hugs</div><div><br /></div><div>Aileen</div></div></div>Aileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065467158684916535noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-53720308334338846072022-10-05T00:00:00.001+11:002022-10-05T00:00:00.197+11:00The FlowerChallenge #73 Add a Sentiment and our Sixth Birthday<div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">It's also our <span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">6th Birthday</span> too, ...the years fly by so fast don't they! Do join in and help us celebrate 6 amazing years of seeing all your fabulous cards in our gallery. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">We have lots of <span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">PRIZES</span> for our lucky winners this month too, you can go see the prizes at The Flower Challenge Blog. They will all be allocated on a random bases. As usual we will choose one person to be our overall winner but all winners will get prizes.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAAM9HuDotuV6uNTN_AiqeuCSvTov6PCIzWBbf09VPyPCz-rnHxTYSn8Ipnqa45oQjKSgKQBg67yvFQS4FCBqqoPwfv0ODYH3Mnf7Fjs1Zzom1nQkQbutbECNh9IaAVVqUR5nvx5xGNZzT/s625/Birthdaybanner6yrs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="625" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAAM9HuDotuV6uNTN_AiqeuCSvTov6PCIzWBbf09VPyPCz-rnHxTYSn8Ipnqa45oQjKSgKQBg67yvFQS4FCBqqoPwfv0ODYH3Mnf7Fjs1Zzom1nQkQbutbECNh9IaAVVqUR5nvx5xGNZzT/w395-h296/Birthdaybanner6yrs.jpg" width="395" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVOtJATj1JVaxugbGTzUMGtv0YlgY8QS0EQ_XNwx7AMclYEMHp5g9-npURWfNk2km_Dkv7IEZ0CJ5XkEBhFhNH3K7-H_7s4GIdk8jCoK1h5IgDCGxgqPY1x6tgIfbuHmyihsb8ovtOdBr0/s625/FC6thBirthdaybutton.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="625" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVOtJATj1JVaxugbGTzUMGtv0YlgY8QS0EQ_XNwx7AMclYEMHp5g9-npURWfNk2km_Dkv7IEZ0CJ5XkEBhFhNH3K7-H_7s4GIdk8jCoK1h5IgDCGxgqPY1x6tgIfbuHmyihsb8ovtOdBr0/s320/FC6thBirthdaybutton.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></div></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><span face="">So this month we would like to see you<span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"> <span>'Use a Sentiment'</span></span><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"> </span>on your cards, as well as the usual <span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">FLOWERS</span> of course too. If in any doubt see the examples made by our talented Design Team below!</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Please note that you can find us on facebook and also Instagram too. Our Instagram page is @theflowerchallenge2...remember the 2 at the end ;) All links in sidebar!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div>For our Guest Designer this month we are welcoming back the fabulous Emily Midgett. Emily is also giving us some of her fabulous colouring sets as prize too. Do check out her blog/Instagram if you have a minute as she makes such fabulous cards. If any of you follow me here or on Instagram (huh_what_pardon) you know one of my favourite groups of flowers I love to colour are Emily's. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now without further ado here is my card</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ieLwvat5UGXmaH7w13o__HUM3HY7ZXDaATfbJZKA5m3qYwPq_gfueOPrhmB4D0JdyZB3YOPIG1EuR8C_u0Y59GnoQfm1xnFgBTfl9Pgp9lsf_j67NOKrrMPuRxJ8cob8KW7jn6i5f-kdn_0edPuslIq_iBIfYxRWXULtbP3RT96W3_qILx80N-2Z/s4000/2022-08-15%2011.46.34.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ieLwvat5UGXmaH7w13o__HUM3HY7ZXDaATfbJZKA5m3qYwPq_gfueOPrhmB4D0JdyZB3YOPIG1EuR8C_u0Y59GnoQfm1xnFgBTfl9Pgp9lsf_j67NOKrrMPuRxJ8cob8KW7jn6i5f-kdn_0edPuslIq_iBIfYxRWXULtbP3RT96W3_qILx80N-2Z/w300-h400/2022-08-15%2011.46.34.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And if you follow me you know this is another of Emily's beautiful flower panels.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Coloured my favourite colour on the day, blue, copics. I decided to add the panel to</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a yellow card base and love the contrast.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finished off with a 'Happy Birthday' hot foil and die cut.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfBayAG412MEHMMflxDyyTjkUZuEGAJERNQNUULhLcxutrV7WOzofi-XShE1LqutOuF2bFmCGuF3EN3KjI4YC5hRqiCA3FbZ5AnDFhYe4eqLoreL-mO_HC66AU6k0OTyZs2UVl4IQGMF-yvPXVEE1b1WIyw6i7Q00eDLD1gA52OkAtxooVXwBz1CqW/s4000/2022-08-15%2011.46.29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfBayAG412MEHMMflxDyyTjkUZuEGAJERNQNUULhLcxutrV7WOzofi-XShE1LqutOuF2bFmCGuF3EN3KjI4YC5hRqiCA3FbZ5AnDFhYe4eqLoreL-mO_HC66AU6k0OTyZs2UVl4IQGMF-yvPXVEE1b1WIyw6i7Q00eDLD1gA52OkAtxooVXwBz1CqW/w300-h400/2022-08-15%2011.46.29.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Okay so now it's time to go see what the rest of the Design Team have been up to.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Join us this month, its our birthday and we have some fantastic prizes available.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click on the link <a href="https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a> and dont forget to check out Emily's account as well, if you love colouring both copic and watercolour this is the place to go.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crafty Hugs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aileen</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span face=""><br /></span></div>Aileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065467158684916535noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-85976495083846116342022-09-25T16:01:00.000+10:002022-09-25T16:01:08.144+10:00Sophie Made a Card<p style="text-align: center;"> Today we are quickly going on to add a card that my granddaughter, Sophie made.</p><p style="text-align: center;">She has asked me to enter her card in our latest challenge which is all</p><p style="text-align: center;">about sparkle.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl09jGIy2G5evVo1l1ZquMHWo0A20UBY0HlO5v22qc95GeXU1jSKkYy6X54v0vgrYCsSu_41mVphi4IMCE1NOdu5wth-S9eK8hht-fCs5rjz21r4OHhvK9f5c8qRdh45SEGN2BuPrMwHYELOafdIjhI9Gf33t8VE4OQHR1CxqB189xUksWdEBkLEcJ/s4000/2022-09-25%2015.50.52.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl09jGIy2G5evVo1l1ZquMHWo0A20UBY0HlO5v22qc95GeXU1jSKkYy6X54v0vgrYCsSu_41mVphi4IMCE1NOdu5wth-S9eK8hht-fCs5rjz21r4OHhvK9f5c8qRdh45SEGN2BuPrMwHYELOafdIjhI9Gf33t8VE4OQHR1CxqB189xUksWdEBkLEcJ/w300-h400/2022-09-25%2015.50.52.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is Sophie's card, because she used thinner paper the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nuvo Glimmer pen has added lots of sparkle but also a few</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ripples. This will settle down later</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is Sophie's first challenge and I think at nearly 10 years</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">of age I think she has done well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No stamps used on this card, all hand drawn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for visiting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">See you soon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crafty hugs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aileen & Sophie</div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Aileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065467158684916535noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-21860101627100772712022-09-15T23:00:00.001+10:002022-09-15T23:00:00.193+10:00Reminder for The Flower Challenge #72 Add Sparkle<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_L1MB-1tMql-M0_wospZDdE3oRMNTby3RPXZQVuCeeofGq8DN9INjgFdxaZ-6qegeoE12_pUwuVVsq7g8zkIKgORN_0QxU13ZTBcy85rk2ei5NuyzqwX7n_LLNLmn6m8zoEDqEdJD2i7tUOJQgMmMo4O-8eeOPhWXHP2fXh1P_GT4cbbHjh292lNr/s625/TFChallenge%2372.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="625" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_L1MB-1tMql-M0_wospZDdE3oRMNTby3RPXZQVuCeeofGq8DN9INjgFdxaZ-6qegeoE12_pUwuVVsq7g8zkIKgORN_0QxU13ZTBcy85rk2ei5NuyzqwX7n_LLNLmn6m8zoEDqEdJD2i7tUOJQgMmMo4O-8eeOPhWXHP2fXh1P_GT4cbbHjh292lNr/w400-h300/TFChallenge%2372.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Its time for the reminder post so I have gone ultra easy this time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiih8fiyk4GJkuTG3zCbbBaC2TslTDGSd8FXQQGvOkQjSPQdX5QzjEgHejyfdAQzBmZhL4Ye3Mo5kjvi-TELvCtMUvRaNFTZyi2Kp-nAYTml_Oqz19tNIZS0De0ZhPsbmFUPMGabU4y7fgD36mphJyINw23M9Tv-yeO01mUuEdvyga-iyp3rSDkdA30/s4000/img_20220801_151800115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiih8fiyk4GJkuTG3zCbbBaC2TslTDGSd8FXQQGvOkQjSPQdX5QzjEgHejyfdAQzBmZhL4Ye3Mo5kjvi-TELvCtMUvRaNFTZyi2Kp-nAYTml_Oqz19tNIZS0De0ZhPsbmFUPMGabU4y7fgD36mphJyINw23M9Tv-yeO01mUuEdvyga-iyp3rSDkdA30/w300-h400/img_20220801_151800115.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> A simple stamped flower from Altenew stamped in grey</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">fora softer look. Copic coloured with soft mauve V000 V01 V12</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and brighter greens YG00 YG01 YG05</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A little bit of sparkle added to the flower petals.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJp7-EQ1qfx7vzj1rJSaHXSFjJcMhQgjrbV8pj_CPkJOKnkgZNAYF55S_EfkSqmpRI9ck6dS8kA_980F0Zssxrh7qIjsnhw_V2TSEUmkY4e_zVVbpFH3lmcQ_LoVN_LKDiiCZjeKYSo3yiFkgnaniaHxoj39wAdfcKCZRV9dLU1Sk4Zgs8CSXOVuqg/s4000/img_20220801_151809330.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJp7-EQ1qfx7vzj1rJSaHXSFjJcMhQgjrbV8pj_CPkJOKnkgZNAYF55S_EfkSqmpRI9ck6dS8kA_980F0Zssxrh7qIjsnhw_V2TSEUmkY4e_zVVbpFH3lmcQ_LoVN_LKDiiCZjeKYSo3yiFkgnaniaHxoj39wAdfcKCZRV9dLU1Sk4Zgs8CSXOVuqg/w300-h400/img_20220801_151809330.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I cut the panel with my wonky rectangles die then added</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it to a silver spotted background that sparkles and shines.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFwM17Hy5o182qW5G4r92gr7xbWPmd6nMOwE9bQo5Rm_xvkWsfqzysPJtADpi3PConwK65Onv5lcJUcE-Hdg97cjC3u9lG8sz47rFnjPfQLjO1Zlf1fHcwnlsNILBu9z4oz9cqq_Npp4bt_G7gcDK93A1EJjADwiuIqDXPbOCiBKZICBSNqebTpo_/s4000/img_20220801_151828380.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFwM17Hy5o182qW5G4r92gr7xbWPmd6nMOwE9bQo5Rm_xvkWsfqzysPJtADpi3PConwK65Onv5lcJUcE-Hdg97cjC3u9lG8sz47rFnjPfQLjO1Zlf1fHcwnlsNILBu9z4oz9cqq_Npp4bt_G7gcDK93A1EJjADwiuIqDXPbOCiBKZICBSNqebTpo_/w300-h400/img_20220801_151828380.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Its simple and pretty and looks fabulous with just a few sequins.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now its time to go see what the rest</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">of the <a href="https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Design Team</a> have been up to.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for coming to visit</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crafty hugs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aileen</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Aileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065467158684916535noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-19051591264615792432022-09-04T23:00:00.000+10:002022-09-04T23:00:00.204+10:00The Flower Challenge #72 Add Sparkle<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Hs3vAArJutqua5_e0uzD-x2l2ZUzoy0K-hSfTdfqBSkHVOektVc367gSup5N3KwgI35J60pxXIjEYOO4S5TXWcl46P4xmwtzogHiGsIErT6zet3xQituYY1YUfmjyuTLTD5enkfepShm8l8VX9V4tBks-uYPFx6rq_8GS7hGmH0XlAEOzsRm8IYZ/s625/TFChallenge%2372.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="625" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Hs3vAArJutqua5_e0uzD-x2l2ZUzoy0K-hSfTdfqBSkHVOektVc367gSup5N3KwgI35J60pxXIjEYOO4S5TXWcl46P4xmwtzogHiGsIErT6zet3xQituYY1YUfmjyuTLTD5enkfepShm8l8VX9V4tBks-uYPFx6rq_8GS7hGmH0XlAEOzsRm8IYZ/w400-h300/TFChallenge%2372.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since we all like sparkle how hard is this challenge going to be.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUIDuZM_tG2VaubTpc-3rmsbv3IqktDnK0if0raM1cuH-wzScWBNbCcbtx22nbzUilZMEHEW4O9oayRDgW2n5GBqQLs-Xjf4ScEDhawPYM-ySF5R8iBMi80DFEB7wxhWs5qIZRUlsGLUjkAnFXznsAKZsc7sgIy7gthO8IzvJ4A8DHpf9XWWLTetFD/s4000/img_20220801_151853066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUIDuZM_tG2VaubTpc-3rmsbv3IqktDnK0if0raM1cuH-wzScWBNbCcbtx22nbzUilZMEHEW4O9oayRDgW2n5GBqQLs-Xjf4ScEDhawPYM-ySF5R8iBMi80DFEB7wxhWs5qIZRUlsGLUjkAnFXznsAKZsc7sgIy7gthO8IzvJ4A8DHpf9XWWLTetFD/w300-h400/img_20220801_151853066.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first card this month is another of Emily's beautiful flower panels. I have gone with a smoky pink colour in the Copics and the warm greens for the leaves.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">R91 R93 R95 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">G82 G17</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then out came the Nuvo Glitter brush</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ4RmgSaqxX2d8GNFeAfwB1UmcpUdyexo6zWllbecEUNvvDiiDY_vTiy-JQFg4kkN1j77-4x1VQKUquDldTrlA_04GuF4D7hZxuGhDxeD3SU8rND_1Im7zycfTZxIbLQ5Gdd08EkndXV-mpKval6xzFD1Hi74p6k_eb-t1c7VnOP_alMagroZF3YzF/s4000/img_20220801_151857406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ4RmgSaqxX2d8GNFeAfwB1UmcpUdyexo6zWllbecEUNvvDiiDY_vTiy-JQFg4kkN1j77-4x1VQKUquDldTrlA_04GuF4D7hZxuGhDxeD3SU8rND_1Im7zycfTZxIbLQ5Gdd08EkndXV-mpKval6xzFD1Hi74p6k_eb-t1c7VnOP_alMagroZF3YzF/w300-h400/img_20220801_151857406.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here on this angle you can see the sparkle ohh boy yes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now its time to go check out <a href="https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Flower Challenge Blog </a>and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">see what the Design team have been up to.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This month our Guest Designer is Donna Mikasa <a href="https://3umbrellas.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Three Umbellas </a>and her</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">blog is absolutely worth checking out and her Instgram.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What an amazing inspiration it is.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you so much for coming to visit</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crafty Hugs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aileen</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Aileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065467158684916535noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-7659807162603889932022-08-15T23:00:00.001+10:002022-08-15T23:00:00.179+10:00The Flower Challenge Reminder #71 Circle/Circles<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAou4Y3HC74QbX3MN0QWq8FOqbeMcUBBIsTxMxsziMDNMLkXQ62HFS0qXsmpgD6jCM4QkYHM1Fj3bsEo82oeRYB5fL19ZXal5zJaZxHDsR81aIRXaa0P8ukJiqRTQlYy3EvN1DfoqULP6toQ3rl9kDk5jXyOZntpf2F22xE0UkSEP43iozmieSz-eM/s625/august%20challenge.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="625" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAou4Y3HC74QbX3MN0QWq8FOqbeMcUBBIsTxMxsziMDNMLkXQ62HFS0qXsmpgD6jCM4QkYHM1Fj3bsEo82oeRYB5fL19ZXal5zJaZxHDsR81aIRXaa0P8ukJiqRTQlYy3EvN1DfoqULP6toQ3rl9kDk5jXyOZntpf2F22xE0UkSEP43iozmieSz-eM/s320/august%20challenge.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXHLpNzVd8XkfQ1sgTDz9hjbThBDQmdSclkDx3HbpMLhSE1187wGHcYQDbe-scm0EDW2dNnE6ugpsVi_S4wuNEptvY6tmS6iqEEE083xxlRnu60TKBeKrOhAn89POIgbsr8O4JgGfOQlQqASG09YqT8AfAaXeGLbYthAjmeH5Xe8xssKoC91MdH6eD/s2507/2022-05-31%2013.02.20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2399" data-original-width="2507" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXHLpNzVd8XkfQ1sgTDz9hjbThBDQmdSclkDx3HbpMLhSE1187wGHcYQDbe-scm0EDW2dNnE6ugpsVi_S4wuNEptvY6tmS6iqEEE083xxlRnu60TKBeKrOhAn89POIgbsr8O4JgGfOQlQqASG09YqT8AfAaXeGLbYthAjmeH5Xe8xssKoC91MdH6eD/w400-h383/2022-05-31%2013.02.20.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So it time for the reminder and incorporating circle/circles so I again went with a stamp that is already set up with a circle. I kept my colouring light.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQvJnRuyQdxty-l2U5w9B6Fow04Hl-X9jvW3uyJpSjIWQS0Ifv3aAEz_ufNxlMmgNe0RaT6DgOCoOvTUzpB3W_KjAcTP11LDh5T4-9pce45aN_pb6P6PfuCbH8amOcx3LwjZoJkiVT8_PSMTE6BT50uJ240RicGZ69nMW1LL1LgZ9L7IDlnhEd2BHq/s2739/2022-05-31%2013.02.38.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2682" data-original-width="2739" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQvJnRuyQdxty-l2U5w9B6Fow04Hl-X9jvW3uyJpSjIWQS0Ifv3aAEz_ufNxlMmgNe0RaT6DgOCoOvTUzpB3W_KjAcTP11LDh5T4-9pce45aN_pb6P6PfuCbH8amOcx3LwjZoJkiVT8_PSMTE6BT50uJ240RicGZ69nMW1LL1LgZ9L7IDlnhEd2BHq/w400-h391/2022-05-31%2013.02.38.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Copic colouring just the flowers and I added one of the sentiments that came with</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this stamp set.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Okay so now it's time to go check out what the rest of the Design Team have been up to</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and think about joining us with a card or two.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crafty Hugs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aileen</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Aileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065467158684916535noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-71042747763911171452022-08-05T06:40:00.001+10:002022-08-05T06:40:22.361+10:00The Flower Challenge #71 Circle/Circles<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOo-THEyx6x3kZKcpPgDKin5SkB1_IPNDVuZCDGiZ8q7j143RRjfNPPXh47XIrXAJturceC6b5OEyO4xvcTT9zDe7cQXYMwqmDMRivId5hXMCqKsS7c0o4EDFyoNzQb-PHdAZBIAztnpDVZzzHfTFxTdDSWfbMurnFJ0Cyst9mv4VIYXdGmmd97EQD/s625/august%20challenge.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="625" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOo-THEyx6x3kZKcpPgDKin5SkB1_IPNDVuZCDGiZ8q7j143RRjfNPPXh47XIrXAJturceC6b5OEyO4xvcTT9zDe7cQXYMwqmDMRivId5hXMCqKsS7c0o4EDFyoNzQb-PHdAZBIAztnpDVZzzHfTFxTdDSWfbMurnFJ0Cyst9mv4VIYXdGmmd97EQD/s320/august%20challenge.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sorry I'm a bit late posting my card, technology is not my friend at the moment but</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">we will persist.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So this month is all about circles so I went through my vast array of stamps to see what I could do and this fantastic stamp jumped out at me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggWB6EJRupy76KiSoMgXXpxiyA67oEkifGYJahwGnYx_Bdo6UttcxxethKtwYJtkuCQzrgs3PnkiH6w3cZOpheaDY6rQOwsHcHlnuQ3I9OIjXRW1bBxXniuA_tzHOLOHDCJsRMHnaVwPuE36hVt0YtKhW-2GWTozG8mgNsNr4enjnPrwym2WSFs4rG/s3685/2022-05-22%2016.39.42.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3685" data-original-width="2790" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggWB6EJRupy76KiSoMgXXpxiyA67oEkifGYJahwGnYx_Bdo6UttcxxethKtwYJtkuCQzrgs3PnkiH6w3cZOpheaDY6rQOwsHcHlnuQ3I9OIjXRW1bBxXniuA_tzHOLOHDCJsRMHnaVwPuE36hVt0YtKhW-2GWTozG8mgNsNr4enjnPrwym2WSFs4rG/w303-h400/2022-05-22%2016.39.42.jpg" width="303" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Isn't this the prettiest bouquet. The stamp is from <a href="https://www.funkyfossil.co.uk/" target="_blank">Funky Fossil</a> this company is in the UK and Sarah has the biggest collection of amazing stamps floral, characters, animals and much more and stencils that are unbelievable as well. Check it out.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzXJHgX5TcfmBBg5ZSpe44HYEoxFjwJP9-7eGJeyCV2TWqLxtYlOucwywO1shcz6qo4utn9htF2KblgFr7_Aj6-mA4-LWCxut3mp8YPZd-7Gl6WGDSXPx3PMLwaQ3rilBw5avcWnarTBxTVjHFIBdi-OfTP9k3GR3pvi_ooF3zXKb7D82k7DB4PYhb/s3436/2022-05-22%2016.42.19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3436" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzXJHgX5TcfmBBg5ZSpe44HYEoxFjwJP9-7eGJeyCV2TWqLxtYlOucwywO1shcz6qo4utn9htF2KblgFr7_Aj6-mA4-LWCxut3mp8YPZd-7Gl6WGDSXPx3PMLwaQ3rilBw5avcWnarTBxTVjHFIBdi-OfTP9k3GR3pvi_ooF3zXKb7D82k7DB4PYhb/w349-h400/2022-05-22%2016.42.19.jpg" width="349" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Back to my card, I have Copic coloured the flowers and you know that card is</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">straight, its just my photography thats crooked :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This stamp is so pretty and doesn't need anything else to show it off so I just finished the card off with a die cut 'Happy Birthday' cut from Silver glitter cardstock.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now its time to go check out what the rest of the <a href="https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/08/the-flower-challenge-71-circlecircles.html" target="_blank">Design Team</a> have been up to at The Flower Challenge.. This month my wonderful friend Therese from '<a href="https://lostinpaper.com/2022/08/05/give-me-flowers-anyday/#more-35014" target="_blank">Lost in Paper'</a> has joined us and as always she has made the most amazing card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you so much for coming here to check out my card, and I hope to see you here again soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crafty Hugs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aileen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have a new addition to the family, of the furry kind.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFJ-IiXutdigjAm9LTwm6eUnmMYxOV0amHpTa_C7qYWkP5Jcz1-ffqUP3ojB0nfnFxMI-MBYAKKRlsxlXsIgg0vvxWK_-B9Bxr0xLS_wRmjCEGfTaREZQe_VnOVGeyZj3MkgxkPO9ZknYD_3LSt-aT6rvkEm0J5R-yzfPJv5DbON6gSw23mP_s_lOb/s4000/2022-07-12%2015.36.52.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFJ-IiXutdigjAm9LTwm6eUnmMYxOV0amHpTa_C7qYWkP5Jcz1-ffqUP3ojB0nfnFxMI-MBYAKKRlsxlXsIgg0vvxWK_-B9Bxr0xLS_wRmjCEGfTaREZQe_VnOVGeyZj3MkgxkPO9ZknYD_3LSt-aT6rvkEm0J5R-yzfPJv5DbON6gSw23mP_s_lOb/w300-h400/2022-07-12%2015.36.52.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is Emma who in this shot is 3 1/2 months old. Next</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to her is Jake who is 17 years old. Jake is Elysha's</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">companion dog and as he is slowing down a bit it, was time to</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">introduce another member to the family. Emma is a</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cavoodle - mix of Cavalier King Charles and Miniature Poodle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She is a non stop ball of hair that will push her way into</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">any situation if it involves a treat or a pat. She has given Jake</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a new lease on life and we couldn't be happier. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of training ahead as unlike Jake who came to us through the Guide</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dog Association of NSW fully trained Emma is at the beginning</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">of life. OOOOOOh my goodness we have never had a puppy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">before but we are certainly learning quick, she is training US well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank goodness she is like Jake in that she does not shed so Elysha is</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">doing well with her. Unlike Jake who always looks so handsome and styled</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that hair of Emma's is just a wild uncontrolled mess, brushing her does not</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">do a thing for her but she does enjoy it. Actually in this photo the hair doesn't</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">look messy at all but thats probably because the groomer had just visited.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <p></p>Aileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065467158684916535noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-62430253188213428132022-07-15T23:00:00.001+10:002022-07-15T23:00:00.184+10:00The Flower Challenge #70 Reminder: CAS<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP9vubfD0Lqx5GXGrOPbMyh-_7LDEx01yPvmAdyv7UhwQ5o-Ihswu5dWZPwnsan_q-LkLOQauxeQOKYiKurtzgS4NcwZ-pNkUw5vEEwcRQAFJvygA4cBWQaTZvGzvFjYraXaodPft9XNX6w0sHJH-KO3vwExWcFiSMiGXwob7rjPhfAvC5P3PAN5QW/s625/the%20flower%20challenge%2070.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="625" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP9vubfD0Lqx5GXGrOPbMyh-_7LDEx01yPvmAdyv7UhwQ5o-Ihswu5dWZPwnsan_q-LkLOQauxeQOKYiKurtzgS4NcwZ-pNkUw5vEEwcRQAFJvygA4cBWQaTZvGzvFjYraXaodPft9XNX6w0sHJH-KO3vwExWcFiSMiGXwob7rjPhfAvC5P3PAN5QW/s320/the%20flower%20challenge%2070.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGuxLDtf_rBD_pjQlHSuUJ9bnm5AAVxJddGZ_Ym_0CoqhYImJYYOWQi_u8T9mpjUEAboLkV9oWf6zkmanQ7gYcmcC9k-qqBQpMwSL5slvAiodOjR-ZiYgzk_ktNRlulUB7qmhI32cZMN-62qDfu_JPLDLPA15YPUjdcTbcdPY0qTyKyIMaY7Ly8W6/s3022/2022-05-29%2009.01.20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3022" data-original-width="2241" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGuxLDtf_rBD_pjQlHSuUJ9bnm5AAVxJddGZ_Ym_0CoqhYImJYYOWQi_u8T9mpjUEAboLkV9oWf6zkmanQ7gYcmcC9k-qqBQpMwSL5slvAiodOjR-ZiYgzk_ktNRlulUB7qmhI32cZMN-62qDfu_JPLDLPA15YPUjdcTbcdPY0qTyKyIMaY7Ly8W6/w296-h400/2022-05-29%2009.01.20.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Time for the reminder post and I have gone even easier, with some round flowers, basic colouring with Copics.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-OnMuFkN7G_okjdYTUJ-5Qp307nDvxUWgKMv-_-P1hG39M24mG1HSPimVsGahO-sibl8q8iDHg8VizpuH_epkC-vEHJIeIP-P4SGddTvmsLZDsJskPDQVdnmrjTPdn8kpqh0MQWdjIt1PjHK8Hrq7x16P1stutZ5PlJaltncVocunTTPk2bucyNg6/s2900/2022-05-29%2009.01.25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2900" data-original-width="2332" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-OnMuFkN7G_okjdYTUJ-5Qp307nDvxUWgKMv-_-P1hG39M24mG1HSPimVsGahO-sibl8q8iDHg8VizpuH_epkC-vEHJIeIP-P4SGddTvmsLZDsJskPDQVdnmrjTPdn8kpqh0MQWdjIt1PjHK8Hrq7x16P1stutZ5PlJaltncVocunTTPk2bucyNg6/w321-h400/2022-05-29%2009.01.25.jpg" width="321" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I then decided that the centre of each flower should have Glossy Accents so it stood out a bit more.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There you go CAS as and simple to do. Come and join us with your own CAS card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now off you go to the <a href="https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Flower Challenge Blog</a> to see what everyone has been doing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crafty Hugs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aileen</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Aileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065467158684916535noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-86851990048371905622022-07-04T23:00:00.001+10:002022-07-04T23:00:00.201+10:00The Flower Challenge #70 CAS<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp32ix2_8CH0dFTMrEZTNpB6SjS7nRmPoM49qJL_xu_gg0Q-4RacnaXe8Ckuyvvo4BUP2ZWiBEqzHTKNaVM3PfB4dIM0EyJJZc-jWKcyoQZlRBW77qZ5XBcdXby4JT6eB8UAOux8TjTSIprWHibfFBfwq1saEkrSGIn75aSMWAWEveKgeGiYiAYVCu/s625/the%20flower%20challenge%2070.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="625" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp32ix2_8CH0dFTMrEZTNpB6SjS7nRmPoM49qJL_xu_gg0Q-4RacnaXe8Ckuyvvo4BUP2ZWiBEqzHTKNaVM3PfB4dIM0EyJJZc-jWKcyoQZlRBW77qZ5XBcdXby4JT6eB8UAOux8TjTSIprWHibfFBfwq1saEkrSGIn75aSMWAWEveKgeGiYiAYVCu/s320/the%20flower%20challenge%2070.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Okay this month is CAS, sounds very simple but can at times make us feel too</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">challenged. I have joined a group on Facebook thats all about CAS cards and the amazing ideas everyone has means I am feeling totally inspired.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSOhwlPvvMoik8IIgt2K3hhW0EIVcsd_LHGx5u5W_uPZu1ZFcnL2WOiUCcBv_qNelutjq-MEPJp5GpbWBnNB0qz5TfhoD86adCI5pQTSK-81KFBVGfn1JhJePQeV46FxVWD6luzk-89ekiJaatCOwqoLXjTrbJOHmn9HfjMOOBCppkOoV0YcUc-Ion/s3552/2022-05-22%2016.47.36.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3552" data-original-width="2548" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSOhwlPvvMoik8IIgt2K3hhW0EIVcsd_LHGx5u5W_uPZu1ZFcnL2WOiUCcBv_qNelutjq-MEPJp5GpbWBnNB0qz5TfhoD86adCI5pQTSK-81KFBVGfn1JhJePQeV46FxVWD6luzk-89ekiJaatCOwqoLXjTrbJOHmn9HfjMOOBCppkOoV0YcUc-Ion/w288-h400/2022-05-22%2016.47.36.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Her is my card with a very small sentiment and this beautiful flower from Gina K.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Coloured with Copics. No glitter, no sparkle, one layer.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJNkFOgLoAx4MKZHTQf23RoPiBLCcS-ePHYZXLQNM7_61J9n7bS_bMlY5AKqIz0G5-xcNo3vMDyKjGIFfP2yNLYydBpR5ZZqjKlcO8zvVkUqHRQgPPIOYzm7HPeTanKePbL1E_UbCRt-iXI9-BnyOiYXtCCLp8fxazXWfYhIXRC_DZnfVfvPASSk7i/s3138/2022-05-22%2016.47.36-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3138" data-original-width="2420" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJNkFOgLoAx4MKZHTQf23RoPiBLCcS-ePHYZXLQNM7_61J9n7bS_bMlY5AKqIz0G5-xcNo3vMDyKjGIFfP2yNLYydBpR5ZZqjKlcO8zvVkUqHRQgPPIOYzm7HPeTanKePbL1E_UbCRt-iXI9-BnyOiYXtCCLp8fxazXWfYhIXRC_DZnfVfvPASSk7i/w309-h400/2022-05-22%2016.47.36-1.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love how this looks and hope you do too. Now its time to go check out the rest of the Design Teams cards at <a href="https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Flower Challenge Blog.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Joi9ning us this month is Marcia Hill who has made the mot beautiful card. Go check out her blog too as her cards are totally worth checking out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crafty Hugs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aileen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Aileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065467158684916535noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-38949077599191506022022-06-15T23:30:00.001+10:002022-06-15T23:30:00.196+10:00Reminder For The Flower Challenge #69 Yellow and Blue<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQZAlinBL_5JcXQISSCVUkTtDRsJnfRrEAFC6RZ9wS1PfUPon5iyDjKUvseTG9dmpqvROgyfbpSneZoY3qxY3ZmcGThwyhj20A7gIkZhc3MZJALJR0ej_UMVdXNxQiGISmUCy7iJFwXffIIvngqD4ApT1RqtnMqEr-OwZcsGS5mXiwA63SS9Pxv_h/s625/TFChallenge%2369.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="625" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQZAlinBL_5JcXQISSCVUkTtDRsJnfRrEAFC6RZ9wS1PfUPon5iyDjKUvseTG9dmpqvROgyfbpSneZoY3qxY3ZmcGThwyhj20A7gIkZhc3MZJALJR0ej_UMVdXNxQiGISmUCy7iJFwXffIIvngqD4ApT1RqtnMqEr-OwZcsGS5mXiwA63SS9Pxv_h/s320/TFChallenge%2369.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think this has been one of my favourite challenges in the last12 months. I so enjoyed coming up with Blue & Yellow cards.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOPm6-R_X-IMYioekVVsGZs-H94vAEdl77_4GseS9F5KQ5zKAE2ZxmTEw2M0Sll5RXslkxnPvPEzrWEWTSSPU-UYHoQ6I5iWoN5iT7zSQdy1HbZnkMADNhzR53_JWpIyeo1oq9-gTMSAX2ksvCqGUbRU1fOtJYjOR_OXBT99hm7IoLZCyaFyJ43LtA/s2816/2022-06-02%2012.24.32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2816" data-original-width="2178" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOPm6-R_X-IMYioekVVsGZs-H94vAEdl77_4GseS9F5KQ5zKAE2ZxmTEw2M0Sll5RXslkxnPvPEzrWEWTSSPU-UYHoQ6I5iWoN5iT7zSQdy1HbZnkMADNhzR53_JWpIyeo1oq9-gTMSAX2ksvCqGUbRU1fOtJYjOR_OXBT99hm7IoLZCyaFyJ43LtA/w310-h400/2022-06-02%2012.24.32.jpg" width="310" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In this instance I have stamped and heat embossed in gold a beautiful rose from <a href="https://www.thetonstamps.com/" target="_blank">The Ton</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have used this stamp a number of times so I cannot say whether it is still in stock, as I was unable to find when I went looking.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQvzxkC-IxQGG7UXhOnrRmt0UXRNn6wkH4JSJ1Bd1G8wC6gwfdMMEGDzhXs6omkUp4CMkYdGvy5uin8l9a0yU1_o5njfJEMM0nyziGIl1LcKyUH0EKBybdbwuCZXokbeazZ5L7KMK7EIAIAweHMxFyMMbqPf-gyd2AAXlFvwIf_udZQavJ0Nx1ZjaC/s2856/2022-06-02%2012.24.37.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2856" data-original-width="2346" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQvzxkC-IxQGG7UXhOnrRmt0UXRNn6wkH4JSJ1Bd1G8wC6gwfdMMEGDzhXs6omkUp4CMkYdGvy5uin8l9a0yU1_o5njfJEMM0nyziGIl1LcKyUH0EKBybdbwuCZXokbeazZ5L7KMK7EIAIAweHMxFyMMbqPf-gyd2AAXlFvwIf_udZQavJ0Nx1ZjaC/w329-h400/2022-06-02%2012.24.37.jpg" width="329" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I coloured the flower with yellow and blue copics then I fussy cut the image.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I then blended blue DistressOxide onto some cardstock. When I was finished I flicked water onto the card, let it sit a couple of seconds then blotted dry. I also flicked some gold pain on the base as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finished off by adding the flower with dimensional foam tape to lift it slightly and a die cut 'Happy Birthday' sentiment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now its time to go to <a href="https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/06/the-flower-challenge-69-colour-blue.html" target="_blank">The Flower Challenge </a>and see what the rest of the Design Team has been up to.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you so much to those of you who leave such lovely comments here as it gives me hope that people are coming to visit and like what they see.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crafty Hugs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aileen</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Aileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065467158684916535noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-13035870988384051442022-06-05T06:51:00.000+10:002022-06-05T06:51:59.177+10:00The Flower Challenge #69 Blue & Yellow<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq94Os8FeNWIDZRGniIPrDdMXv6_XOJzrzru4WqnzxK0H6ghoZ95sNE9_kJi1heApsX6FUATJfugFuLxIlpsNnqfpnUeNhJIOSk5CfBDp15XxfK6iP52Yt-uahl3ZidAKzP26qen7npHC8-1EUyqh35eCzxaK0wLdB7Hui3e09XnpaT2jN1nY-D3hk/s625/TFChallenge%2369.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="625" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq94Os8FeNWIDZRGniIPrDdMXv6_XOJzrzru4WqnzxK0H6ghoZ95sNE9_kJi1heApsX6FUATJfugFuLxIlpsNnqfpnUeNhJIOSk5CfBDp15XxfK6iP52Yt-uahl3ZidAKzP26qen7npHC8-1EUyqh35eCzxaK0wLdB7Hui3e09XnpaT2jN1nY-D3hk/s320/TFChallenge%2369.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix8moj_dvKp9Us28Nl61CSdB_ktJ2YE-IRgf3xCiCYaVbIYic5b1srS2qIUuCeXWYm8_jqi65ZebRtzqgvBLLEZGnYvYkEcF6JRiXklzPAKZUU6DlPy65uim67KXEFwRpiPM7Y9vA5X1cCYIHfi7yHHNiousbrmW5qkjc91SNJR4PMTlBqawI1vdU7/s3312/2022-05-22%2016.40.05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3312" data-original-width="2617" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix8moj_dvKp9Us28Nl61CSdB_ktJ2YE-IRgf3xCiCYaVbIYic5b1srS2qIUuCeXWYm8_jqi65ZebRtzqgvBLLEZGnYvYkEcF6JRiXklzPAKZUU6DlPy65uim67KXEFwRpiPM7Y9vA5X1cCYIHfi7yHHNiousbrmW5qkjc91SNJR4PMTlBqawI1vdU7/w316-h400/2022-05-22%2016.40.05.jpg" width="316" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I loved doing this card, I chose to colour one of the panels I purchased from <a href="https://emilymidgett.com/" target="_blank">Emily Midgett</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">who sells small packs of images every now and then. She also designs for a number of stamp companies and I totally enjoy colouring her images.</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPOqYaL1-n2E74AnkL3WKfT5pOgsr5z0Q8efZkRciZzltp8ABjYiv7pUr63MNQXBtveLKQzsj-pvAxJpRGYV_NZ4b9NjA4KOq8U9mUfozyxmR9Mwmq-xwUQrT4R7HHpBbHne9IwHMMm98haAxFbVbL3f_JpdHu5RYqOguGW70tv6O1iDnaWGueZX7B/s3335/2022-05-22%2016.40.00.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3335" data-original-width="2478" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPOqYaL1-n2E74AnkL3WKfT5pOgsr5z0Q8efZkRciZzltp8ABjYiv7pUr63MNQXBtveLKQzsj-pvAxJpRGYV_NZ4b9NjA4KOq8U9mUfozyxmR9Mwmq-xwUQrT4R7HHpBbHne9IwHMMm98haAxFbVbL3f_JpdHu5RYqOguGW70tv6O1iDnaWGueZX7B/w298-h400/2022-05-22%2016.40.00.jpg" width="298" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This card I coloured the flowers and leaves in yellow and blue, then I bit the bullet, and coloured around the image with my dark blue copic. I was terrified it would end up ruined but it worked out perfectly and I love it. Finished off with a few yellow sequins. No sentiment as I like to add when ready to use it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Now its time to go see what the rest of the Design Team has been up to and also to check out this months Guest Designer, Nancy Penir who has made an amazing card. Don't forget to check out Nancy's blog as well as there is so much inspiration there.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Thank you for coming to visit</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Crafty Hugs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Aileen</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Aileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065467158684916535noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-36242273207751484672022-05-06T09:06:00.001+10:002022-05-06T09:06:11.704+10:00The Flower Challenge #68 Use a Number<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdEmWes_hYMwael7Sb2fHbM0jY94-FIqDwc2JrxTKIMoUd8ZWgIMH0sr4P5d9ZSZ7dw0H_dprxv54HC_du2AeVW4CjaHbZWVOK8svHTzsv8PFPzW5Bv2JeX8BzVhY7cHomZyk6Cihl5ovIOTIAEFnqkYyKK3GPO5TCUT386eoamON5P7JL8nL-RgZsjA/s625/TFChallenge%2368.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="625" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdEmWes_hYMwael7Sb2fHbM0jY94-FIqDwc2JrxTKIMoUd8ZWgIMH0sr4P5d9ZSZ7dw0H_dprxv54HC_du2AeVW4CjaHbZWVOK8svHTzsv8PFPzW5Bv2JeX8BzVhY7cHomZyk6Cihl5ovIOTIAEFnqkYyKK3GPO5TCUT386eoamON5P7JL8nL-RgZsjA/s320/TFChallenge%2368.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Simple as this month, use a number. As you can see here I have added a number for</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">someones fabulous 50th. But you can use a number however you want.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXuof4CAon4fpVPKJxWwlYNAhkmGkayH6UmqTmyobzQZRrtRk6MLM3cRGVhzD6cmzXaTm5ERoG1Cw72eaEetsjzbg_ijI8cXFyLuq1CuLyz2QtF1uANZb0g4dhWoMaFVGBl21nLAL1ocrcP9f1AFhNzr83EDNo3mwp8Bmr1lzfhw1vEmlOw24tEh3XDQ/s2923/2022-05-05%2017.20.01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2923" data-original-width="2727" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXuof4CAon4fpVPKJxWwlYNAhkmGkayH6UmqTmyobzQZRrtRk6MLM3cRGVhzD6cmzXaTm5ERoG1Cw72eaEetsjzbg_ijI8cXFyLuq1CuLyz2QtF1uANZb0g4dhWoMaFVGBl21nLAL1ocrcP9f1AFhNzr83EDNo3mwp8Bmr1lzfhw1vEmlOw24tEh3XDQ/w374-h400/2022-05-05%2017.20.01.jpg" width="374" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been missing in action fighting the flu just after others in the house finished their battle with covid. Happy to say finally down to just coughing at night, which is good as its only a week till we go for third attempt at Aaron and Racheals wedding.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Onto my card, I have first stamped this beautiful large bouquet of flowers drawn by Alex Syberia.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I then coloured with copics, making each flower half and half in colour. I have added Wink of Stella to the flowers and they have an amazing sparkle but I forgot to fiddle with the photos to try and catch the sparkle so you will just have to believe me.</div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBvlJXOZvf0B5Os2US7Hls5Tm26Qdv-7FHwmZ8obhXo9eZNlQ5zj_MpjiTy_rxNuZgnCMrJQznZM1jGJmzDpDPND1ArEhSrH3rCa9n_awCKEAR1D6rQTEObFvmH_b5Aw-f0hJdY_CiRt5956Xqa1aUTjtowbQj_tGG_ddxCl5dqAkmCVozRMwwT7awg/s2855/2022-05-05%2017.20.13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2855" data-original-width="2750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBvlJXOZvf0B5Os2US7Hls5Tm26Qdv-7FHwmZ8obhXo9eZNlQ5zj_MpjiTy_rxNuZgnCMrJQznZM1jGJmzDpDPND1ArEhSrH3rCa9n_awCKEAR1D6rQTEObFvmH_b5Aw-f0hJdY_CiRt5956Xqa1aUTjtowbQj_tGG_ddxCl5dqAkmCVozRMwwT7awg/w385-h400/2022-05-05%2017.20.13.jpg" width="385" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I then decided to add black copic and colour the background. At first when I finished I sat there thinking what have I done but the next day when I looked at it I decided it actually worked. I then added the die cut word Fabulous from The Ton. I had cut this in silver glitter fun foam so no having to layer it up. The numbers are cut from glitter card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Time to go check out what <a href="https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/the-flower-challenge-68-use-number.html" target="_blank">The Flower Challenge</a> Deign Team has been up to. Also we have a wonderful Guest Designer, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CdJJp9HrSve/" target="_blank">Kailash </a>this month so you really need to check out her cards as well because they are stunning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hoping next post to have plenty of wedding photos to share.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crafty Hugs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aileen</div><div><br /></div>Aileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065467158684916535noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-48192527782397363222022-04-16T00:01:00.001+10:002022-04-16T00:01:00.192+10:00The Flower Challenge #67 Reminder : Add a heart<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEGWce3B6LBeSGnfFTvvvJbD-9PvO0DKrpLXJz30663SwPmU34JvsbsorNrCh9crp_A_rHwwVXCj6m99Pos_rXagZkGWOYRYr3XrI49VNpXJT8rMrEYkHH2jR1mB6yTCYQlTwqIQupoYUlFqque8gDa6QqSlbt_uLZBg6Wz-2FDCsIpE9YPLA0g6Jw/s606/Heart.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="581" data-original-width="606" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEGWce3B6LBeSGnfFTvvvJbD-9PvO0DKrpLXJz30663SwPmU34JvsbsorNrCh9crp_A_rHwwVXCj6m99Pos_rXagZkGWOYRYr3XrI49VNpXJT8rMrEYkHH2jR1mB6yTCYQlTwqIQupoYUlFqque8gDa6QqSlbt_uLZBg6Wz-2FDCsIpE9YPLA0g6Jw/s320/Heart.png" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="color: #1d2129;">Welcome back to The Flower Challenge. </span></span><span style="color: #1d2129;">It's the midway point in our current challenge </span><span style="color: #1d2129;">which is....</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCxNooEZJHSReIRaliIqgGtlMP4IphVnc1vS-8HMB3tsn5Eoo_1lkG5dUMbfOcUdhhrArhy2Dno75k6_c9PcE1D7gP9J0opajs0O1gcSU2K9LKZ1_9ZjdJThMDZ2SweEC5tee0uWRiCjeMFP--3pepgtC8cuO22mFXZxMIQCp_EZJd51spblN89eKQ/s625/TFChallenge%2367.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="625" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCxNooEZJHSReIRaliIqgGtlMP4IphVnc1vS-8HMB3tsn5Eoo_1lkG5dUMbfOcUdhhrArhy2Dno75k6_c9PcE1D7gP9J0opajs0O1gcSU2K9LKZ1_9ZjdJThMDZ2SweEC5tee0uWRiCjeMFP--3pepgtC8cuO22mFXZxMIQCp_EZJd51spblN89eKQ/s320/TFChallenge%2367.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><br /><span face="">So this month we would like to see you 'Add a Heart' on your cards, as well as the usual <span style="color: red;">FLOWERS</span> of course too. If in any doubt see the examples made by our talented Design Team at <a href="https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Flower Challenge</a></span></div><div><span face=""><br /></span></div><div><span face=""><span style="text-align: left;"> It can be large or small...or even a heart shaped card...you decide...just make sure to add one somewhere on your card. </span></span></div><div><span face=""><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div></div></span></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-MWixf6rkot0cL3aLhPzV2tXPM7RKz0iffkvM6_o3chGgIvZk9Y9RvlCqbqosKy7Q-elZaAnsgrXfgz-UCEYqVkO3oEftD6BQ55HBTH-fgCLuq8nbTuo2WNxRY9H2wGyzHXPt-cWRcPjp8AwBdrEv6oVYV96YPSxLPuKrarUpv3obdc_IRUFyivig/s2532/2022-03-31%2013.51.10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2532" data-original-width="2457" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-MWixf6rkot0cL3aLhPzV2tXPM7RKz0iffkvM6_o3chGgIvZk9Y9RvlCqbqosKy7Q-elZaAnsgrXfgz-UCEYqVkO3oEftD6BQ55HBTH-fgCLuq8nbTuo2WNxRY9H2wGyzHXPt-cWRcPjp8AwBdrEv6oVYV96YPSxLPuKrarUpv3obdc_IRUFyivig/w389-h400/2022-03-31%2013.51.10.jpg" width="389" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For this card I have embossed the background with a heart 3D embossing folder. I cut the panel to the size I wanted the card to be and attached to a pale blue cardbase.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Zc6-ahcnlF2MpD3sdUnU_HYT0Blnn8QQTuWd9DBCZocxg44tYRb3sDt0ofYq1YbmwNf0tCyhw9I3TqjDw0p7U7BD6aiHcb-DYvddZXHldwXB-ylEo_Bnikr5Nhfa5g32U1KKwXHx5rXdqQtzan1DRDg674iRBDXlV7PxjNFAlnqncGE94QSjpnYQ/s2826/2022-03-31%2013.51.14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2826" data-original-width="2510" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Zc6-ahcnlF2MpD3sdUnU_HYT0Blnn8QQTuWd9DBCZocxg44tYRb3sDt0ofYq1YbmwNf0tCyhw9I3TqjDw0p7U7BD6aiHcb-DYvddZXHldwXB-ylEo_Bnikr5Nhfa5g32U1KKwXHx5rXdqQtzan1DRDg674iRBDXlV7PxjNFAlnqncGE94QSjpnYQ/w355-h400/2022-03-31%2013.51.14.jpg" width="355" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After going through my collection of coloured flowers I decided to use these cuties from MFT stamps. Some from a stamp called Fancy Flowers which look like they are no longer available which is a shame, I think they are amazing. They are the larger blooms. The next row down are also from MFT but for the life of me and all the searches I did I couldn't find the set. sorry</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I then finished off the card with the Happy Everything die cut from holographic card stock and vellum layer behind.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So now its time to go see what the team has been up to and think about adding a card or two yourself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crafty Hugs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aileen </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Aileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065467158684916535noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-7950608407996291402022-04-05T00:01:00.001+10:002022-04-05T00:01:00.206+10:00The Flower Challenge #67 Add a Heart<div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6QXUwcG2yXxI29ToCg5jWaK8fq8_3dZDWWyQzTrh6B4cR_fKUQ95Ydzo4eqQoNng07gFQKZy6Ci0rcQjteTN9BdyYf0dX3EuBIv8L5oRDr5dK3IgQ9dAieA-UHsGGLfH4q5NZg_xE5zyWrMk64u1E9HpUzvyF8zIUCX0NK00p8Tr16LTOyHo_tUJ4/s625/TFChallenge%2367.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="625" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6QXUwcG2yXxI29ToCg5jWaK8fq8_3dZDWWyQzTrh6B4cR_fKUQ95Ydzo4eqQoNng07gFQKZy6Ci0rcQjteTN9BdyYf0dX3EuBIv8L5oRDr5dK3IgQ9dAieA-UHsGGLfH4q5NZg_xE5zyWrMk64u1E9HpUzvyF8zIUCX0NK00p8Tr16LTOyHo_tUJ4/s320/TFChallenge%2367.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;">So this month we would like to see you 'Add a Heart' to your cards, as well as the usual </span><span style="color: red; text-align: start;">FLOWERS</span><span style="text-align: start;"> of course too. It can be large or small...or even a heart shaped card...you decide...just make sure to add one somewhere on your card. If in any doubt see the examples made by our talented Design Team at <a href="https://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Flower Challenge</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;">We are adding our own heart again here to show support for Ukraine.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;">Our prayers go out to all those affected by this terrible war.</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2wbkMsgcXdrMENmAedHS_HIwBE86p-HMzO2gRkBc3juSahnM-SOSKN-dN_YYMdKdgPk-HFArLNRZiV1K1KWpj44vGAN8VvG8VDQjMEQW883UNMXOFJwpH2aluebeCeMVQsskHAaCutVmXZi8E5uoODZDB3QD0iQKmRPjibgnB42UFYhy93l1y4ztfCA=s606" style="color: #33aaff; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="581" data-original-width="606" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2wbkMsgcXdrMENmAedHS_HIwBE86p-HMzO2gRkBc3juSahnM-SOSKN-dN_YYMdKdgPk-HFArLNRZiV1K1KWpj44vGAN8VvG8VDQjMEQW883UNMXOFJwpH2aluebeCeMVQsskHAaCutVmXZi8E5uoODZDB3QD0iQKmRPjibgnB42UFYhy93l1y4ztfCA=s320" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><div><span face="">Our Guest Designer this month is the fabulous <a href="https://www.instagram.com/estherasbury/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Esther Asbury</span></a> from <a href="https://www.shoregirlscreations.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Shoregirl's creations</span></a> who was also our winner for February last year. Do check out her blog/Instagram if you have a minute as she makes such fabulous cards.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqV3s1YrkQnyWv5J72oyLzHhwE8qNHciP3LvyfKdujeDgEYqZsQJFsHtm1j-RawJeZk8pJ6igzLLBmBhnjYlx8jWNRcAksZ48halUsAydBrhAaRJFVlw_3yGDSoSAlddBUBkPK9wAfCgH2MqMHQnvyrY5-B_r6oNlVcBFRHGmnJFzIqsu4PQ8mZNRr/s2895/2022-03-29%2019.57.42.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2541" data-original-width="2895" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqV3s1YrkQnyWv5J72oyLzHhwE8qNHciP3LvyfKdujeDgEYqZsQJFsHtm1j-RawJeZk8pJ6igzLLBmBhnjYlx8jWNRcAksZ48halUsAydBrhAaRJFVlw_3yGDSoSAlddBUBkPK9wAfCgH2MqMHQnvyrY5-B_r6oNlVcBFRHGmnJFzIqsu4PQ8mZNRr/w400-h351/2022-03-29%2019.57.42.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my card for the challenge. I coloured the roses with my palest blues and the edges in pale pink/mauve.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love how it turned out. This stamped image is from The Ton called <a href="https://www.thetonstamps.com/products/country-rose-cluster?_pos=12&_sid=74fe8890b&_ss=r" target="_blank">Country Rose Cluster</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6hAzryr6BiyOEFuOZgFjC90CgiDKZ0--i0XRRZS3cV2NuV0SfjVZOFAtfyFxdTRTGVeAgCGOQhN-ngyjyp6mLAsmveNnrcNVypbERB8YulIFdAg8GKZZmO-AKuuj5fO5tdeIo_FWgpKDmsYf6qtNm_HMuSYpAJtiDzm4_Bu25_fMaDyOMglOubnQu/s2698/2022-03-29%2019.57.52.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2556" data-original-width="2698" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6hAzryr6BiyOEFuOZgFjC90CgiDKZ0--i0XRRZS3cV2NuV0SfjVZOFAtfyFxdTRTGVeAgCGOQhN-ngyjyp6mLAsmveNnrcNVypbERB8YulIFdAg8GKZZmO-AKuuj5fO5tdeIo_FWgpKDmsYf6qtNm_HMuSYpAJtiDzm4_Bu25_fMaDyOMglOubnQu/w400-h379/2022-03-29%2019.57.52.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I then decided to cut the panel with a heart die from Poppy Stamps but on search I couldn't find it there. I did however find it available at <a href="https://www.scrapnstamp.ca/store/pc/Poppystamps-Die-Heart-Swoosh-p14686.htm" target="_blank">Scrap 'N Stamp</a>. I love the way the lines come out from each side of the heart. I cut three times so I could layer it up. I was worried it was a bit camouflaged by the flowers but when looking through my other die cuts I found this wonder Heart cluster from <a href="https://stamplorations.com/miscellaneous-dies/p/clustered-hearts-die" target="_blank">Stamplorations </a>cut in silver mirror cardstock and it was a perfect fit over the original heart.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So happy with the end result.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last time I spoke to you all I mentioned my son was getting married 18th March. Well the wedding had to be postponed due to Covid hitting the household. My son Aaron, his future wife Rachael and both children were confirmed by 5am the day of the wedding. Another grandson was confirmed on the Sunday.They are all now much better and no one got long Covid so that is a blessing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A new date is set for May 12th. Keep your fingers crossed, third time lucky.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crafty Hugs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aileen</div><br /><div><br /><div><br style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium;" /></div></div></div>Aileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065467158684916535noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386540663798722826.post-22256352441700137902022-03-15T23:00:00.003+11:002022-03-15T23:00:00.207+11:00Reminder Post The Flower Challenge #66 Use Scraps<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinHB5LYfTCDk96JwykdkTCslXeWtBKrH4PSzleXR0bkBRqKfXU9eWWQMHm_3kOgq-UEB1OR5nerg0xN6ObsP3QuV_wKMnmRzYEaiAkg7IoX65mdQ2eUVm_KjwENbLYoZ-hYl2L6jR-vBGDOL0ERMrua0fDodS_7BLhGwUeIDdNfrIILyeglPcgnqTw=s625" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="625" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinHB5LYfTCDk96JwykdkTCslXeWtBKrH4PSzleXR0bkBRqKfXU9eWWQMHm_3kOgq-UEB1OR5nerg0xN6ObsP3QuV_wKMnmRzYEaiAkg7IoX65mdQ2eUVm_KjwENbLYoZ-hYl2L6jR-vBGDOL0ERMrua0fDodS_7BLhGwUeIDdNfrIILyeglPcgnqTw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It's time for the reminder post using scraps. I was inspired by Vivien's card in the last post and decided to go with the same idea but I used triangles for my shapes.</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvI8vbLSGanYhsJAtnEHac-JPq8ofQb_AMuw-nwdJHGulCZB7-2L5ELBiCTuhsZuN9ATSLnaT7N3BgkGheZ9I1obRNFtfiHdl8w0LaHRvmonaTdUQrsFbPg5_deTxrdZHRVE5BsLcWAY31Ampg__ai0__KHlUT6WzfEWBGCc-SFnRK4D7AYPG_ecDa=s4000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvI8vbLSGanYhsJAtnEHac-JPq8ofQb_AMuw-nwdJHGulCZB7-2L5ELBiCTuhsZuN9ATSLnaT7N3BgkGheZ9I1obRNFtfiHdl8w0LaHRvmonaTdUQrsFbPg5_deTxrdZHRVE5BsLcWAY31Ampg__ai0__KHlUT6WzfEWBGCc-SFnRK4D7AYPG_ecDa=w300-h400" width="300" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">For the first two cards I used pieces of scrap from some papers I made using tissue paper, glue and embossing powder in gold. The scraps I had, made it possible with some manipulating, two floral die cuts for a couple of cards.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Card 1</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhY-fL1MVAHShxD2FQP2O-WyUr3JamciPKOovOBAbn35GZsMmliRoc1kCA0l1OoW5N8YdP6XikJ1HergT8R7XhtuloxfC3S0ZSlbojapr-V-hIeDKR_5FHHGFsmO5FL3TTRIN2EaTeIy0bJHv_qklpxCgUe4mUkxkNNdOtXfyoXmmixVtPFMWFDYokK=s2878" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2878" data-original-width="2510" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhY-fL1MVAHShxD2FQP2O-WyUr3JamciPKOovOBAbn35GZsMmliRoc1kCA0l1OoW5N8YdP6XikJ1HergT8R7XhtuloxfC3S0ZSlbojapr-V-hIeDKR_5FHHGFsmO5FL3TTRIN2EaTeIy0bJHv_qklpxCgUe4mUkxkNNdOtXfyoXmmixVtPFMWFDYokK=w349-h400" width="349" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In this card I have used the whole diecuts, frame and inserts as I love the look.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">These dies are from <a href="https://www.pinkfreshstudio.com/" target="_blank">Pinkfresh Studio</a> . I have added them to a card base that is Ivory shimmer cardstock and I have added a stencilled background. Finished off with the 'Happy Birthday' die cut</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Card 2</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIyps-e_3yljigoxfxwZyQ0Y0Ue0arWab0S63uGNjwwtFMx3xWpZaH00qUye4GmwiL3-WR1LJdaKRwPq-klNJwwRRkORz79j2J95ClwHTHlqd4GaUDb2JhbwZwxWGD1lEVxbV59ybQaYbnTDkp28ZrJalBg5rwCzeP83clx-o2-ocUf21YrispO-YX=s3059" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3059" data-original-width="2936" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIyps-e_3yljigoxfxwZyQ0Y0Ue0arWab0S63uGNjwwtFMx3xWpZaH00qUye4GmwiL3-WR1LJdaKRwPq-klNJwwRRkORz79j2J95ClwHTHlqd4GaUDb2JhbwZwxWGD1lEVxbV59ybQaYbnTDkp28ZrJalBg5rwCzeP83clx-o2-ocUf21YrispO-YX=w384-h400" width="384" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">For this one I cut the outline from gold mirror cardstock and added the insets from scraps I was able to cut from the last of this purple paper. Added to the same cardbase as the last card and finished off with the Big Hugs die cut.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Card 3</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj43yinbThMoFtK9OV1STP-StChjj4-1g7OVtH5vvmJlXA-CyWDw_mzrI1SYI5nx-h-HXj-q4vZk91MQUwgUSK1UFYcKPp2hDi2w1yHyP9_A5HmyXQlCdtqciMpTNSmPDizxfpQBKzvC4jCXedOtPxmNIo_juLlUGx5o8kWt1jLD2kXLmVOlALBlty5=s4000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj43yinbThMoFtK9OV1STP-StChjj4-1g7OVtH5vvmJlXA-CyWDw_mzrI1SYI5nx-h-HXj-q4vZk91MQUwgUSK1UFYcKPp2hDi2w1yHyP9_A5HmyXQlCdtqciMpTNSmPDizxfpQBKzvC4jCXedOtPxmNIo_juLlUGx5o8kWt1jLD2kXLmVOlALBlty5=w300-h400" width="300" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The next card I have used the triangle die cuts to cut some pieces from paper scraps done the same way except this time with orange colours.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjONDw16E_UPUdKEH8EK5B2aR3lVXdsXk0aojFj5e5sg_v-nHMgMdYCQ4R5a6C-BvHAEQqE4OYVoLyYEKhqFfCsP-t0O00g_STPcgrHV2OQlNubB4F6fmDahoxQHrsaRFOpnNtrCYJoB2dg0FdqzFkUBJYXK0lRjApc51EBVSMjZWtFn5StBPgHnSen=s3682" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3682" data-original-width="2835" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjONDw16E_UPUdKEH8EK5B2aR3lVXdsXk0aojFj5e5sg_v-nHMgMdYCQ4R5a6C-BvHAEQqE4OYVoLyYEKhqFfCsP-t0O00g_STPcgrHV2OQlNubB4F6fmDahoxQHrsaRFOpnNtrCYJoB2dg0FdqzFkUBJYXK0lRjApc51EBVSMjZWtFn5StBPgHnSen=w308-h400" width="308" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I added the triangles to a cardbase then to finish it off i used a flower die cut (sorry cant remember brand). This I layered up a couple of times in white then gold mirror cardstock.</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwV81N-CUGhSDsHHMhs8L8hMsmlTlRIWEQQ46OaZm2bV5H2zwVKOHVXj9r46I_06_LH9c_9lIw4weDP4fcwpGks07WiTxUHK3Fiz3FK-5ltWPbQ0QytibJkIKDWy1WaNxBtdePTvtFeE4fSdBliMgt0T0MNgHUFAaa4n-HcHFN6EAdV-mFqH7xUASa=s3593" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3593" data-original-width="2914" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwV81N-CUGhSDsHHMhs8L8hMsmlTlRIWEQQ46OaZm2bV5H2zwVKOHVXj9r46I_06_LH9c_9lIw4weDP4fcwpGks07WiTxUHK3Fiz3FK-5ltWPbQ0QytibJkIKDWy1WaNxBtdePTvtFeE4fSdBliMgt0T0MNgHUFAaa4n-HcHFN6EAdV-mFqH7xUASa=w325-h400" width="325" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I really need to do more of these, I love the look and truly it was so simple using up scraps and diecuts that I have in abundance.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Now its time to go check out what the rest of the <a href="http://theflowerchallenge.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Design Team</a> has been up to, get some inspiration and get busy making a card or two. Use those scraps.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Crafty Hugs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Aileen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">PS Exciting news to share, my youngest son, Aaron and his beautiful fiancée, Rachael, are getting married on Friday. Cant wait to share photos. Here's to a non rainy day (only 50% chance of rain apparently)</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><br /><p></p>Aileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065467158684916535noreply@blogger.com5