tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309941082024-03-13T10:12:58.752+00:00Crafters BlockJust general randomness from my life with a little sprinkle of craft and glitterBondGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10508245133694166910noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30994108.post-85717672911278032612012-11-18T21:48:00.004+00:002012-11-18T21:48:50.147+00:00<br />
Hello lovely people...<br />
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I know I have been MIA for ages but I'm back and to celebrate I have moved my blog.. new start and all that.<br />
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I am hoping to be posting more regularly and with a whole new style over at my new blog<br />
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<a href="http://pinkhairedelf.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">THE CRAFTY ELF</a><br />
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I do hope you will all come find me and follow me :D<br />
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<br />BondGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10508245133694166910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30994108.post-16001531019973340392012-05-18T14:28:00.001+01:002012-05-18T14:28:33.092+01:00Storage Wars<br />
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Today is a quick post in reponse to demand for instructions/tips etc on the storage units that Emma and I have been talking about for a few days.<br />
I originally saw a post on them for copic markers on this blog here...<a href="http://mymagnoliaworld.blogspot.co.uk/2011/02/copic-storage-instructions.html">Copic storage unit</a> but we have changed the instructions slightly as we found it worked better for us<br />
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I decided it might be a good way to store my assortment of pens so enlisted the help of my trusty best friend and partner in crime,<a href="http://pinksparkledays.blogspot.co.uk/"> Emma</a> and we decided we would have a go!<br />
It uses A2 sheets of Foam core board.. I found 20 sheets on ebay for £23 delivered and thought that was a fab price. It also came the next day! The shop i used is here.... <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251048421813?var=550127486996&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649">SBS consumables on ebay</a><br />
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Right so there we were.. picture the scene armed with a hot glue gun, a ruler (well technically a tape measure and a straight piece of metal) a pencil, a craft knife and the foam board......<br />
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To make either unit pictured below we cut...<br />
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a) 2 pieces measuring 21"x4 3/4"<br />
b) 2 pieces measuring 20.5" x 4 3/4 inches<br />
c) 6 pieces measuring 13.5" x 4 3/4 inches<br />
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The original instructions we found used more pieces and slightly different construction instructions so i will tell you how we did it...<br />
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Then you need to decide what you want to store... this bit was far from technical for us as we grabbed a spray ink, a distress stain and a distress ink and kind of guessed by eye.<br />
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The b and c pieces will form your grid so using a B piece mark where you want the VERTICAL WALLS ... we measured it very accurately (not) but popping a distress pad on the foam and marking where it ended. Then do the same on the C piece to create the height of each cubby - we used the rough guess and pencil line technique as before hehe.<br />
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Then you need to cut slits in the B and C pieces to allow them to slot together. The cuts need to go half way to the width of the piece and be the width of the foam board (in our case 5mm) (we worked this out to be about 6cm - we couldnt half the inches) remember to cut from the front of one piece, then the back of the piece it will slot into! <br />
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This needs to be done for all the cubby holes you are having.. and the beauty of this unit is you can change the gap sizes to suit your needs. We cut one piece then used it as a template for the other pieces. <i><u>Dont forget to leave 2 C pieces uncut as these form your sides!!</u></i><br />
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So now you have lots of foam board cut and no idea what happens next.. congrats you are at the same place we were!<br />
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hehe the good thing is thats the most technical bit over. The construction is easier.<br />
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<br />Simply slot all your slitted pieces together to form your grid. Then using a hot glue gun and sticking a side at a time simply build the edges around it. The sides stand on the top of the bottom board. If your cuts arent perfectly straight you may need to manipulate slightly to get it to all stick flush but thats the beauty of the board. And thats it!<br />
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We used another sheet of board to put a back piece on ours but thats entirely personal choice. We just stood the completed cube onto a sheet of board, cut it at the right width, left a small bit at the top as a ledge and stuck it to the back with glue.<br />
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We know ours arent 100% straight but hey we built them and are pretty darn proud of ourselves... of course we stored everything BUT pens in them so will need to make more <br />
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<u><b>Things we have learnt along the way</b></u><br />
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* The glue is hot! very hot... do not rub it with your finger cos it burns and blisters when it sticks to you<br />
* Steel tape measures hurt when they retract with your finger inside them whilst you laugh at your friend burn<br />
* Blood doesnt wipe off foam board very easily (see point above!)<br />
* These units are addictive and you will want to make different size shelves to fit everything you own<br />
* They will hold more than you think!! (the CD's at the bottom of unit 2 store my unmounted stamps)<br />
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I hope this helps and you will have a go yourself. To make 3 of these units ( 2 of unit 1, and one of the other - all with backs) we used 11 pieces of board but have loads of scraps spare too so could use them.. I estimate we would get another 3 units from what we have left from our 20 sheets.. so potentially 6 storage units for £23.. thats £3.83 each!!!!!<br />
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If you need any more tips or anything from my instructions explaining please do get in touch!<br />
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<br />BondGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10508245133694166910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30994108.post-14453380319446336252012-02-24T13:36:00.000+00:002012-02-24T13:36:16.860+00:00The Octopode Factory and Me!Hi Everyone,<br />
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This week I was asked by the amazingly talented <a href="http://frillyunderwear.blogspot.com/">Lily</a> to be involved in the <a href="http://toffchallenge.blogspot.com/">Octopode Factory Friday challenge</a>, this week was the theme "anyone for Cake"<br />
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<a href="http://frillyunderwear.blogspot.com/">Lily</a> is superhumanly talented amd her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheOctopodeFactory">digi stamps</a> are great, especially for those wanting to have a break from the cutesy images for a while. Have a look at her shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheOctopodeFactory">here</a><br />
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I was sooo pleased to be asked (and very nervous as I am a newbie to mixed media thingys) anyhoo I had a bash and this canvas is the result...<br />
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Let me know what you think, and check out the <a href="http://toffchallenge.blogspot.com/">TOFF challenge</a> and have a go yourself!<br />
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Supplies Used:<br />
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Digi Image by The Octopode Factory<br />
Acrylic Paints<br />
Mr Huey Spray Ink<br />
7 Gypsies Tissue Paper<br />
Faber Castell PITT pens<br />
Kuretake Cirococo pen<br />
Random stamps and rub ons<br />
Bubble Wrap and punchinella<br />
Staz on Ink<br />
LOTS of Mod Podge!<br />
Letraset Flex Markers<br />
Tim Holtz Masks <br />
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As q quick recap over christmas <a href="http://www.spellbinderspaperarts.com/Home.aspx">Spellbinders</a> were promoting on their <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Spellbinders">Facebook page</a> how close they were to 10K fans, and that when they got to that magic number they would be chosing a friend to guest blog for them.<br />
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Imagine my surprise when they chose me!!! I am a huge huge spellbinders fan and was so honoured to be asked.<br />
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I made this elegnant Wedding Guest book - thats the beauty of <a href="http://www.spellbinderspaperarts.com/Home.aspx">spellbinders</a> they make a quick and simple project look amazing.<br />
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Please do bob on over to the <a href="http://www.spellbinderspaperarts.com/Community/Blog/Post/12-01-09/Tracie_Steeley_Facebook_Fan_and_Guest_Spellblogger.aspx?Page=1&Blogs=Post">Spellbinders blog </a> and have a look and leave them (and me) a comment to let us know what you think!<br />
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Also check out this <a href="http://www.spellbinderspaperarts.com/Community/Blog/Post/12-01-07/Cut_Emboss_and_Stencil.aspx?Page=1&Blogs=Post">blog post and video link "cut, emboss and Stencil"</a> by Holly about using your spellbinders in otherways ... did you know you could stencil with them too?<br />
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Thanks for taking the time to look at my blog today! <br />
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Hope everyone is well and settling back into our normal routines again. All the kids are back at school again now so back to some sense of normality. <br />
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Thank you all so much for your lovely words about my sneak peeks both here and on twitter (i am @pinkhairdelf). It really does make my day to hear that people like what I am making.<br />
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My Spellbinders project should go live today but not until about 8.20 MST which I have no idea about translating to GMT - but I promie as soon as they publish it their end I will hit send on my post here.<br />
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This week the <a href="http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.com/">crafty boots challenge was entitled "New Beginings"</a>. Which I thought was quite fitting as I have a long list of resolutions this year and a need for change.<br />
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As I am sure many of you crafters can relate too sometimes its nice to do something totally different, try something new.. so thats what I did for my challenge project.<br />
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Heavily inspired by my lovely mixed media artist pal <a href="http://pinksparkledays.blogspot.com/">Emma </a>and by a workshop I did with <a href="http://christytomlinson.typepad.com/">Christy Tomlinson</a> called <a href="http://christytomlinson.typepad.com/christytomlinson/sheartworkshop.html">"She Art"</a> I decided to have a go at a mixed media canvas.<br />
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I had a ball! I got painty and inky and really enjoyed creating for creativity sake! Even if we did have a power cut half way through and I couldnt move for fear of touching something with my painty hands or knocking open paint pots over.<br />
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Im afraid I cant tell you exactly what is on the canvas as I just splodged bits and pieces everywhere. I used a lot from the S<a href="http://www.scarletlime.com/papercrafting.html">carlet Lime mixed media monthly ki</a>t, acrylic paint, mod podge, tissue paper, random rub ons and stamps, <a href="http://www.craftyboots.co.uk/shop/templates">templates fom crafty boots</a>, Faber Castell PiTT pens, Neocolour pastels, ooooh and a gorgeous <a href="http://www.kuretakeshop.co.uk/products/japanese-stationary/zig-cocoiro-lettering-pen/">Cocoiro pen from Kuretake</a>...<br />
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I am in love with that pen! It wrote clearly and every time on paint that was still a bit wet, on rough surfaces and with such a brilliantly clear ink - I think I may need to get one in every colour, and certainly will make it an essential tool in my journey into art journalling!<br />
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Would love to hear what you think about my new direction? I will still make cute cards but want to try to push my art into other areas too. In fact the lovely emma and I have a deal.... I will teach her to colour, if she will teach me art journalling... so expect more "experiments in the future!<br />
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Happy 2012 to you all and I hope you are all having an amazing year so far (yes I know its only been 5 days but start as you mean to go on?!<br />
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I had a great start to my new year when I was randomly chosen by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Spellbinders">Spellbinders from their 10,000 facebook fans</a> to do a guest blog post!!. I am soo excited as I am such a fan of spellbinders and will share my project on their <a href="http://www.spellbinderspaperarts.com/Community/Blog.aspx">blog</a> later in the week .... ooh ok then you twisted my arm... a little sneak peek wont hurt!!<br />
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I will let you know when it goes live :D<br />
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Also whilst we having little cheeky looks I have another snippet to show you...<br />
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This is from my project for the next<a href="http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.com/"> crafty boots challenge </a>which launches on Monday 9th January. It was a bit of a new direction for me and something I have never tried before but OMG I LOVED it!!<br />
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Come back on the 9th for full pics and details but in the mean time why not pop to Crafty boots and join in the current<a href="http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.com/"> CELEBRATIONS</a> challenge which is open till Sunday<br />
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2011 was a tough year for me but I have so many exciting things coming up in 2012 that I cant wait!.<br />
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So lets all raise a glass, and I wish you all a very merry christmas!<br />
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My Winter Wishes card uses:<br />
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<a href="http://www.weestamps.com/?page_id=27">Winter Fairy digi by Sylvia Zet </a><br />
<a href="http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/index.php?cPath=591_592_593">FlexMarkers </a><br />
<a href="http://www.pinkpetticoat.co.uk/cc_sweet_flourishes/cc_sweet_flourishes.php">Sweet Flourish papers by Pink Petticoat </a><br />
<a href="http://www.kuretakeshop.co.uk/products/zig-crafting-marker-range/zig-memory-system/wink-of-stella/">Wink of Stella Glitter pen in Clear by Kuretake</a><br />
<a href="http://www.craftyboots.co.uk/shop/candi">Card Candi in Silver </a><br />
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Today I would like to share a card I made for the recent <a href="http://www.spellbinderspaperarts.com/Home.aspx">spellbinders</a> design team call. I didnt get past the first round but was quite pleased with my card and would like to share it with you.<br />
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I love the green and cream colours and want to give a huge thanks to<a href="http://pinksparkledays.blogspot.com/"> Emma </a>for lending me her entire selection of spellbinders dies.<br />
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The flower was made using a scallop circle - would anyone be interested in a tutorial on how to make one?<br />
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The other components are listed below the picture, please let me know what you think.<br />
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Patterned papers - Sweet Flourishes in Mocha and Sage by <a href="http://pinkpetticoat.co.uk./boutique_colour_collection_swirls.php">Pink Petticoat</a><br />
Sentiment stamp by Kaisercraft Clear Stamps- Friendship Sentiments<br />
Card Candi by Craftwork Cards<br />
Elegant Edge Card Blank from <a href="http://craftyboots.co.uk/">Crafty Boots </a><br />
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Spellbinders dies, 2x borders, labels, and scallop circle<br />
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I was so pleased when Buffy from <a href="http://kuretakezig.blogspot.com/">Kuretake </a>asked me to design a project for their advent calender blog sessions. I was also really nervous as all the other are very arty and creative and well Im just me! but I gave it my best shot and this is what I came up with!<br />
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This personalised Christmas canvas is sooo easy and quick to do and can easily be adapted to other occasions too how about<br />
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Anyway get yourself over to the <a href="http://kuretakezig.blogspot.com/">Kuretake Blog</a> for my instructions on how to make it and then hop on to the <a href="http://www.kuretakeshop.co.uk/">Kuretake Online Shop</a> to treat yourself to a little pressie - their pens are FAB!! <br />
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Thanks for looking and I would really love to see your projects!BondGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10508245133694166910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30994108.post-87292394388691964982011-12-14T21:28:00.002+00:002011-12-16T01:11:01.283+00:00Crafty Boots Winner I am pleased to announce my winner of the blog hop was<br />
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MsStitcher!!!!!<br />
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If you could please contact Stephanie- Emma on <a href="mailto:stephanie-emma@craftyboots.co.uk" target="_blank">stephanie-emma@craftyboots.<wbr></wbr>co.uk</a> with your address she will get your prize out to you ASAP.<br />
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Congratulations and thank you all for entering!BondGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10508245133694166910noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30994108.post-26009429497768021912011-12-09T21:54:00.000+00:002011-12-09T21:54:35.014+00:00Belated Thank you!Hi there everyone,<br />
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I just wanted to pop on and say a huge thank you to everyone who tuned in to my Create and Craft debut with Nikky Hall and sent such lovely wishes on twitter, Facebook and emails to the studio.<br />
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I am so very lucky to have such lovely support and I hope to be back soon!<br />
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Here are pics of the demos I made on the show and 2 you didnt get chance to see.<br />
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All the cards use images from Pretty Sweet and Pretty Tuff by Polkadoodles <br />
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I know its late and I am very sorry ( blogger hates me at the moment) but finally my Crafty Boots blog hop card is live! If you have no idea what I am talking about then scroll down to the post below this one and join in.<br />
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The design team were given some gorgeous Digital Designs to play with.<br />
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Here is my offering I hope I did it justice? Please excuse the late night pics!<br />
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Digi Image : Wedding Horsehoe by <a href="http://hopejacare.blogspot.com/">Hope Jacare </a><br />
Papers: Sweet Flourish Collection by<a href="http://pinkpetticoat.co.uk/cc_sweet_flourishes/cc_sweet_flourishes.php"> Pink Petticoat</a><br />
Sparkle : Wink of Stella Pen in Clear by<a href="http://www.kuretakeshop.co.uk/products/zig-crafting-marker-range/zig-memory-system/wink-of-stella/"> Kuretake</a><br />
Coloured with : Flexmarkers, dry brushed white acrylic paint and Distress Ink padsBondGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10508245133694166910noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30994108.post-32236021047765869182011-11-28T10:00:00.001+00:002011-11-28T10:00:05.562+00:00<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The theme at <a href="http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/11/blog-hop.html">Crafty Boots Challenges</a> this fortnight is ‘Anything Goes’. You can join in the challenge as normal but there are 12 extra chances for you to win a prize by joining the first ever Crafty Boots blog hop!</div><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">If you are joining in the hop you should have got here from <a href="http://craftydaffy.blogspot.com%20%20%20%20/">Denise's Blog</a> If you haven’t blog hopped before it is really simple, just start at the <a href="http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/11/blog-hop.html">Crafty Boots Challenge blog</a> and hop through the design team blogs in the order set out on that page. Each of the design team members has a word or two for you to collect which will reveal a message at the end. Once you have collected that message email it to <a href="mailto:bloghop@craftyboots.co.uk">bloghop@craftyboots.co.uk</a> to be entered into the draw to win the prize of three digis of your choice from <a href="http://stitchybearstamps.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=13_39">Hope Jacare Doodles. </a> You must also become a follower of all the design team’s blogs (and Claire’s) to be eligible to win the prizes.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Arial,serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span></span><br />
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I will be back later today when Blogger decides to play nice and lets me upload my card!</div>BondGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10508245133694166910noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30994108.post-66772300929397206192011-11-01T19:46:00.001+00:002011-11-01T19:48:27.243+00:00Some cards and a competition sneak!Hello lovely people,<br />
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Hope you are all well and getting used to the dark nights of winter. Hands up who has 1 clock in their house somewhere who still has the wrong time on it ;)<br />
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Have been busy getting ready for NEC this week with samples from the new cd by <a href="http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/">Polkadoodles </a>Nikky has released a followup to the gorgeous <a href="http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4782">Pretty Sweet girls</a> with the <a href="http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4877">Pretty Tuff </a>boys!<br />
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Oh my they are gorgeous - you can <a href="http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4877">preorder your copy here</a> now!!<br />
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These are a few of my samples, all coloured with promarkers. Let me know what you think!!<br />
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It was also challenge day on <a href="http://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/">Polkadoodles</a> which saw them asking for Fantasy Card. I used a super cute Dustin Pike image to make my fairy tale Knight card. Again the card was promarkered.<br />
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Finally Monday also saw another<a href="http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.com/"> Crafty Boots challenge</a> - This time with the theme "young". I instantly thought of this cute digi image by Sylvia Zet. I love her images at the moment and this little girl playng in the snow just screamed young to me. I added a bit of glitter paper and some beautiful paper roses and she was done. Again image was coloured with promarkers....<br />
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Well I must be away to shower and make sure I have everything ready for NEC this week. I will be fufilling Elf duties with Nikky Hall on the <a href="http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/">polkadoodles</a> stand so please do come and say hi!<br />
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ooooooh before I go.... how would you like to win a<a href="https://www.mymemories.com/"> complete digital scrapbooking suite</a>? A brilliant software suite to enable you to make <a href="https://www.mymemories.com/">scrapbook layouts, photo books, cards, tags, calenders and even blog headers and backgrounds</a>? A suite that is super simple to use you will amaze yourself!!<br />
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And if you dont win - how would you like a code for <a href="https://www.mymemories.com/software">money off the software</a> and money off in the <a href="https://www.mymemories.com/store/new_designs">digital image store</a>? you would?? hmmm well check my blog next week and I'll see what I can do ;)BondGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10508245133694166910noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30994108.post-67757410168502055632011-10-20T20:24:00.004+01:002011-10-20T20:31:54.529+01:00SJ Rocks!!The other day I was lurking on Facebook when a post popped up into my news feed from the<a href="http://scrappyfairy.blogspot.com/"> lovely SJ from Little Musings.</a><br />
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If you haven't had ever heard of Little Musing well oh my gosh aren't you missing out! SJ draws the most beautiful illustrations and you can purchase them in the form of digistamps, acrylic stamps, and art prints. Check them out <a href="http://littlemusings.net/shop/digital/">here</a><br />
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Lately she has been designing the most gorgeous personalised art prints using words. If you give her 10-12 of your most favouritist things, or your values she will arrange them into the most gorgeous looking personalised print<br />
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Those who know me know that language, linguistics, literature and the like are passions of mine. <br />
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Anyhow I digress .. SJ's status popped up in my news feed proclaiming that the first person who could list their name and likes would get sent a free print. Well I was away - i had posted my likes faster than a blink hehe and yippee I won!<br />
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Sj had my print designed and sent to me for checking so quickly and I fell it love with it. Its gorgeous.<br />
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i have lots and lots and lots to tell you and show you so will be back tomorrow with lots of news!!BondGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10508245133694166910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30994108.post-89362924779984649542011-05-27T09:00:00.002+01:002011-05-27T09:00:05.372+01:00Blog Hop Time!!Hey everybody.<br />
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Hope you got your web hopping fingers on cos its <a href="http://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/">POLKADOODLES BLOG HOP TIME!!</a><br />
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And OH MY GOD!! Nikky has been so generous with the prizes this week, and not only with <u><b>ALL 3</b></u> of the top challengers win the gorgeous <a href="http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4431">Double Sprinkles of Kraft CD</a> but if you leave comments on the hop blogs you could win our individual candy too... thats an <span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>amazing 15 Chances to win</b></u></span>!!<br />
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If you havent blog hopped before its super simple. Just start at the <a href="http://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/">Polkadoodles challenge blog</a> where you will find a list of us doodlers. Visit each blog in turn (remembering to leave a comment if you want to win their candy!) collect the mystery word from each blog... then follow the instructions the mystery words will tell you! If you get lost go back to the <a href="http://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/">main blog</a> and pick up the list again.<br />
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So if you reached here from <a href="http://audcards.blogspot.com/">AUDREY'</a>s blog then you are on the right track. My word for you is<br />
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and you need to hop on over to the lovely <a href="http://juanam2010.blogspot.com/">JOSIE</a> for the next word!<br />
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Nikky has designed a gorgeous <a href="http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4459">download</a> to celebrate the blog hop and fathers day and I used it for my card this week. I love the fact that you can make a super quick card and you need nothing more than a card blank and the files in the <a href="http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4459">download</a>.<br />
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My version was really easy, just some torn paper and elements from the <a href="http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4459">download</a> cut out and 3D mounted. <br />
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Its a busy weekend here in our household. We move on Tuesday so we are spending the last few days making sure everything is packed and ready to go.<br />
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I did manage to fit in a couple of design team commitments before I had to pack up my crafty stash *sob*<br />
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First up we have the <a href="http://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/">Polkadoodles</a> challenge which was set by .. MOI! I challenged the team to make a project using 3 different patterned papers.<br />
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I decided with the royal wedding coming up next week I would get all patriotic and make a union Jack card. I had this card pictured in my head so am so surprised it turned out as well as it did as its not very often that my head ideas translate to paper projects.<br />
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To finish off I wrote L O V E with a black pen on some white paper and cut them out for the bottom corner.<br />
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Head on over to the<a href="http://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/"> challenge blog</a> and see all the other fabby items the Design team have made.<br />
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I was also lucky enough to be asked to be a guest designer for <a href="http://littlemusings.net/shop/">Little Musings</a>. <a href="http://scrappyfairy.blogspot.com/">SJ</a> created a fabby digi kit "TreeHouse" for me to use.<br />
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These are the designs I came up with using the elements of the kits. I love the paper pieced treehouse it looks so cute. Thanks so much <a href="http://scrappyfairy.blogspot.com/">SJ </a>for letting me play with your designs.<br />
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I also managed to sneak in a couple of cards with other Little musings. I LOVE the dinosaur one and my 5 year old wrote the sentiment for me.<br />
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We are moving and we only heard for certain that we had the house this week so for the past few weeks we have been trying to sort everything and pack. We are moving county so there has been a lot to sort out.<br />
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Anyway I am back now... but probably wont blog again next week as its gonna take a while for me to get my craft stuff back out and sorted.<br />
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I have a few new cards to show you that use the lovely <a href="http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4431">"Double Sprinkle of Kraft" CD from Polkadoodles</a>. If you havent brought this CD yet OMG!! what are you waiting for? It is gorgeous, such beautiful papers that look so textured you will stroke them!!<br />
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Hope you like my cards? Pop back by on Friday as I have a new challenge card for Polkadoodles and a special card for someone i was asked to guest design for!<br />
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April 1st already.. how did that happen? Who is stealing the year?? Apologies for not blogging (or joining the <a href="http://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/">challenge blog</a> last week but real life does sometimes get in the way of my crafting life especially with 2 small children.<br />
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But I am back this week and boy was it a toughie! We were set the challenge to not use any printed backing papers.<br />
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I decided to have a go with alcohol inks first.. hmm well all that happened was I got covered in Ink and made nothing that was even remotely showable! so I decided to scrap that and stick to my simple style.<br />
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I used the fabulous new Polkadoodles CD.. <a href="http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4431">A Double Sprinkle of Kraft</a>. I absolutely adore this CD its so cute, and the papers Nikky has designed are just brilliant so it was so tough not to use them!<br />
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</div> I love the two alphabets that are featured on this CD and it so great that they are PNG files so you can layer them up before printing. I did just that and grouped together some numbers to make my own backing paper. I simply printed out my custom made paper and matted it on pink card. I added a strip of card and some ribbon. Then added a larger cut out 21 as a topper.<br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> As usual I got a bit glitter happy with my <a href="http://www.kuretake.co.uk/">Kuretake Wink of Stella Clear pen</a> - I cant wait till they are released as this one is showing signs of running out now thru overuse and I am worried I may get withdrawal symptoms</div><br />
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Check out the <a href="http://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/">Polkadoodle blog</a> for more inventive ideas without using designer papers, and why not check out the shop for the<a href="http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4431"> new CD</a>, there are matching <a href="http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/index.php?cPath=570">promarker</a> sets too.. what are you waiting for?<br />
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It was also my final post as a <a href="http://www.fiskarettes.co.uk/index.php/tip-off/tips-tricks/step-by-step-projects/dt-project-circle-stepper-card/7846">Fiskars UK</a> Design team member this week. I made something a bit different with a circle stepper card.<br />
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It also used the <a href="http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4431">A Double Sprinkle Of Kraft CD </a>and .. yep you guessed it, <a href="http://www.kuretake.co.uk/">the Wink of Stella Clear glitter pen</a>! Check out the Glitter on this one!<br />
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Full how-to instructions can be seen <a href="http://www.fiskarettes.co.uk/index.php/tip-off/tips-tricks/step-by-step-projects/dt-project-circle-stepper-card/7846">here</a>... <br />
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Can I also say a huge thanks to two lovely ladies on twitter @Lollipopdaisy and <a href="http://jen-cards.blogspot.com/%20">@CalamityJane09</a>. Over the last couple of days they have taken the time to show me the beautiful paper flower bouquets they have made using my instructions from the April Issue of <a href="http://www.cardmakingandpapercraft.com/">Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine.</a> Thank you ladies, its an amazing feeling to think that I have inspired another crafter to make something and your projects are both stunning.BondGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10508245133694166910noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30994108.post-30601983690271236972011-03-18T09:00:00.004+00:002011-03-18T09:00:00.790+00:00Quick Friday BlogHi guys, hope you guys are all ok and looking forward to the weekend?<br />
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I have a very busy weekend as I am headed off to the GNPE in Harrogate this weekend with Nikky Hall of Polkadoodles. Its a very exciting show as Polkadoodles are launching a few new products..... but more about that later....<br />
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Over on the <a href="http://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/">polkadoodles blog</a> is was my turn to set the challenge... and I wanted to see your projects with the theme books....<br />
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Well one of the new releases from the show tomorrow is the most amazing set of Alice in Wonderland Stamps with a CD full of the most gorgeous backing papers. I couldnt help myself and had to use them for my project this week.<br />
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I challenged my self a little too - I made two cards exactly the same - exactly the same layout, stamps, papers, placement EVERYTHING ... the only thing different was the style and the colours. What do you think?<br />
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They both use the new stamps and backing papers, as well as a bit of seam binding, a playing card I made on the computer and either distress inks or stickles.......<br />
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Dont forget to pop over to the <a href="http://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/">blog </a>to check out the other fabby project. I also made some more projects with the fantastic stamps.....<br />
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Have a fantastic weekend, and if i speak to the boss nicely this weekend she might let me post a sneak peek or two of the fantastic new CD featuring designs by the lovely Sharon Armstrong ....<br />
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Yep i promised I would be back midweek and I am (just.... its 23.49 wednesday evening!)<br />
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This weekend is the GNPE at Harrogate - its a fabby show and Nikky Hall from Polkadoodles will be there with some fantastic new releases - all gorgeous pretty things, some show exclusives too so if you are there make sure you pop by and say Hi!<br />
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Here is a sneak peek at some of the new items which will be available.... can you tell what it is yet?<br />
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Not sure if I am allowed to show you any other sneak peeks? maybe I will ask the boss tomorrow and see if I can sneak a couple onto fridays post?BondGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10508245133694166910noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30994108.post-30154162229804982072011-03-11T09:00:00.017+00:002011-03-11T09:00:09.501+00:00It's Friday folks!!Oh my!! Can you believe it 3 fridays blogged in a row? I must be ill?<br />
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Hope every one has had a fabby week? Its been a busy one here with hospital and doctors appointments for me and both the children, as well as working with some really gorgeous new products from the talented <a href="http://polkadoodlesandme.blogspot.com/">Nikky Hall </a>all ready for their début at <a href="http://craftworkcards.co.uk/event_details.aspx?eventid=925198">Harrogate Show </a>next weekend. If you are very lucky I might even give you a cheeky sneek peek later in the week.<br />
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I was also very excited when <a href="http://www.cardmakingandpapercraft.com/magazine/cardmaking">this</a> dropped thru my door yesterday.....<br />
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Cos I'm in it!!! yep I got even more excited when I saw a picture of my project on the cover!!<br />
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It's instructions to make a gorgeous folded paper bouquet which I adore and looks so pretty. The instructions seem complicated but trust me once you have had a go you will be so surprised at how easy it is... have a go!! <br />
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Now over to the main business of today.... its <a href="http://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/">Polkadoodle</a> Friday ....<br />
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This week we were set the difficult task of only using black and white plus an additonal colour. Well that had me stumped for most of the week. I finally come up with this.<br />
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My card uses the gorgeous <a href="http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=3605">BevvieBoo</a> ( I know I managed to step away from the<a href="http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=3606"> Gracie </a>stamp for this week) I coloured her using <a href="http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/index.php?cPath=550">cool greys 1-5 (grey is a shade of black right?) and Magenta and Carmine</a>. Lookie her hair is the same colour as mine! ... (honest! look!!)<br />
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I then simply used eyelets to attach her to some black and white stripey paper from <a href="http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=3520">Love and Cherish</a> then onto some black textured card. The ribbon was a white piece of organza ribbon that I coloured with the <a href="http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/index.php?cPath=550">promarkers</a> to match.<br />
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Finallly I used the fabby <a href="http://kuretake.co.uk/">kuretake</a> wink of stella clear (yes I know! I use it ALL the time but seriously once you have one so will you!) and a white gel pen for highlights.<br />
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I hope you like it? I think she looks super cool in those colours, but some of the other guys on the design team have done amazingly beautiful artworks with the challenge so please head on over there and have a look, and why not join in too?<br />
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Till later then friends, and I will be back midweek with the flower tutorial I promised and a few sneaky peeks if you are luckyBondGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10508245133694166910noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30994108.post-30694602915413997232011-03-04T09:00:00.000+00:002011-03-04T09:00:13.347+00:00Wow I'm on a rollWoot check me out! another friday post... on a Friday!! man i'm getting good at this huh??<br />
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Hope all my lovely readers are fine and enjoying the first signs of spring appearing?<br />
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Us <a href="http://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/">Polkadoodlers</a> have been getting all spring like this week with Handmade Flowers! We were set the challenge to make a project featuring at least 3 flowers - BUT they couldn't be shop brought! O... M..G! you would not believe the amount of different types of flowers that are currently littering my desk that I made and didn't like. The design team, as usual, have come up trumps with some beautiful flowers and I have my fingers crossed that they will pop up tutorials for some of them on their own blogs too!<br />
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Ohh before I show you my card I want you all to say Hi to the gorgeous<a href="http://www.juanam2010.blogspot.com/"> Josie</a> who joins our team from this week. She is so talented and her colouring skills with promarkers have me totally in awe of her skills. Check out her<a href="http://www.juanam2010.blogspot.com/"> blog</a> and you will see what i mean.<br />
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Right I decided to go all girly and pink with my card this week. It was actually really simple to make but looks cute (well i think so anyway :p)<br />
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I wrapped a little piece of lace around my backing paper and ribbon knotted around my mount and added a tiny little "made with love" charm.<br />
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Before I assembled the flowers I coloured some with<a href="http://www.kuretake.co.uk/"> Kuretake Kurecolors</a>, and also just edged some with the same pens.<br />
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I also made a project for my stint over on the <a href="http://www.fiskarettes.co.uk/">Fiskars </a>Design Team. I made a sweet little Spring coloured wreath using the gorgeous polkadoodles<a href="http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=3429"> Candy Doodles CD</a>. It should be uploaded later today so check it out<a href="http://www.fiskarettes.co.uk/"> here</a>... <br />
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