tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54880811757691121062024-03-13T00:05:29.168+00:00Laurane's Glitter and GlossA tentative step into the world of crafty blogging.Lauranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533567921460334896noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488081175769112106.post-6317954989835216352014-06-29T12:28:00.001+01:002014-06-29T12:28:23.628+01:00Lord of the Rings and hobbity thingsI did this card for a young friend of mine who is majorly into all things Tolkein, with the intention of entering it into the clarity masculine challenge.<div><br></div><div>It took me an eternity to get the crossword and hobbity words using the letterbox kit into a format I could fit onto an eight by eight card. I went over the squares in versamark and clear embossing powder and then I kept the background fairly simple using the big bare branch stamp and dotty wave stencil which I think gave it a mordor-like look. </div><div><br></div><div>I am actually blogging this from a very hot and sunny Cyprus - the wonders of technology. </div><div><br></div><div>Laurane x<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKyXCcylWMaTnM_jnTg8ZIPmPESCS2Wkg230nsn52PqNTuJF6tlWc_rq1HfOlfybjdUix2D31DabjpHcQRI1-yV8zHyA1SHUfp69Qaal3Z1uY-F_blWLx7b5OK8KkLq7bX-r_viKwY2GM/s640/blogger-image-1699301302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKyXCcylWMaTnM_jnTg8ZIPmPESCS2Wkg230nsn52PqNTuJF6tlWc_rq1HfOlfybjdUix2D31DabjpHcQRI1-yV8zHyA1SHUfp69Qaal3Z1uY-F_blWLx7b5OK8KkLq7bX-r_viKwY2GM/s640/blogger-image-1699301302.jpg"></a></div></div>Lauranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533567921460334896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488081175769112106.post-7990670327266192482014-05-25T23:21:00.001+01:002014-05-25T23:21:38.461+01:00Clarity Challenge<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The challenge this month at Clarity is All about the Words and I decided to use the 'Kiss of the Sun for Pardon' as the focus for my card. </span></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj35sk3xOIjz9o0pXqHet4IEwpRZ9c0louYJ-wNQvS3rMv9whA05iNtokqBlORP66vF_iU_2NUXgRbNd9qGy2xcWcsQOMJqNuZskHSfTdZ2GwK9ITne5XGSgOGtqZUgMORITrgbaG3Fjbo/s640/blogger-image-938978540.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj35sk3xOIjz9o0pXqHet4IEwpRZ9c0louYJ-wNQvS3rMv9whA05iNtokqBlORP66vF_iU_2NUXgRbNd9qGy2xcWcsQOMJqNuZskHSfTdZ2GwK9ITne5XGSgOGtqZUgMORITrgbaG3Fjbo/s640/blogger-image-938978540.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I used the birdhouse set for my garden setting and inked up with soothing sunset Big and Juicy for the flowers, butterscotch adirondack for the sky and meadow for the branches. </div><div><br></div><div>I've entered every other challenge via email so I need to go and figure out how to link this blog entry. Here's hoping!</div><div><br></div><div>Laurane x</div><div><br></div>Lauranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533567921460334896noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488081175769112106.post-69616817923884550602014-05-24T23:52:00.001+01:002014-05-24T23:52:18.291+01:00Same stamps - different looksI love using Clarity Stamps and I've done a couple of different card using the same stamps. That's one of the things I love about stamping - you can get such different looks just by changing colours and backgrounds. <div><br></div><div>The first card <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjul0ch47HFB6v5QAJThDZS-H3smmZh76s6s_6CaynWG7ULjNAcllc3b0MzUpBtgLZlI8gnoDhbyHIrCtCz_vFhQDvTXuAsM2MvfzKqckdKFxNDJqr2ObyRJwh9ztBGYIkV_w3TVw2Ya30/s640/blogger-image--318671199.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjul0ch47HFB6v5QAJThDZS-H3smmZh76s6s_6CaynWG7ULjNAcllc3b0MzUpBtgLZlI8gnoDhbyHIrCtCz_vFhQDvTXuAsM2MvfzKqckdKFxNDJqr2ObyRJwh9ztBGYIkV_w3TVw2Ya30/s640/blogger-image--318671199.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Was decoupaged on the top layers and coloured using copics/pro markers. The main image was matted and layered onto a white card which I stamped randomly with a script stamp and then inked using Adirondack (purple twilight?). A bit of ribbon, some more layering and job done.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The next card</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkFxfDbTNrDOTpBWEWF8_JRY-8nEaCu0sGc0C3-R8E9QDVwBt424rNDzEQwtnJWgKJ0BDxtmaBYJStEj5flj3b79u1htoQUFbFDPCDyLviiS1qC9zARphq49ghR4LunDaCef1c_SI-sPo/s640/blogger-image-2012351355.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkFxfDbTNrDOTpBWEWF8_JRY-8nEaCu0sGc0C3-R8E9QDVwBt424rNDzEQwtnJWgKJ0BDxtmaBYJStEj5flj3b79u1htoQUFbFDPCDyLviiS1qC9zARphq49ghR4LunDaCef1c_SI-sPo/s640/blogger-image-2012351355.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Stamped the fuchsias and coloured using distress inks onto a background which was made using random inking (butterscotch and red pepper) with some water splodges. The verse was inked in red pepper adirondack ink and clear embossed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I was pleased with both these cards although I think the second is my favourite. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Laurane 👧</div><br></div></div>Lauranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533567921460334896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488081175769112106.post-90693587160759355932014-05-21T23:19:00.001+01:002014-05-21T23:19:51.518+01:00CraftaholicsThings are looking quite exciting on the crafting front for me socially just now. I've been going to Pauline Stephen's Perth Clarity workshops and really enjoying learning and crafting in company. On similar front I've just discovered Meet Up and the Craftaholics Anonymous group and am hoping to go to their next event at the beginning of June - so a lot to look forward. <div><br></div><div>I'm also trying to get to grips with blogging on my iPad so maybe this old ancient blog of mine may get a wee resurrection. </div><div><br></div><div>Laurane 😀<br><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>Lauranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533567921460334896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488081175769112106.post-29684830234584742052010-05-19T21:17:00.002+01:002010-05-19T23:24:26.266+01:00Flowers and SugarWow. Two posts in two days. What's going on?<br />
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The challenge at <a href="http://www.sugarbowlblog.blogspot.com/">The Sugar Bowl</a> was to use a sketch and the theme of recycling something to use on your card.<br />
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The stamp is one of the Gorjuss ones - I think it's called 'A little bird told me'(?) - coloured with copics and a little bit of sakura glitter. The paper and flowers were from my stash. I 'recycled' a couple of things for this card. The text paper was actually from a very old dictionary we had lying around and I used pages with <br />
'sugar' words on one and 'sweet' words on the other. The butterfly embellishment was actually a piece taken from a necklace I picked up at Primark. I would never have worn it as a necklace but it was made up of quite a few of these butterflies and perfect for embellishments. Can't take the credit for it - I got the idea from someone out there in blogland. I backed the butterfly with some matching paper and used sakura glaze pens to colour some of it in. I was quite pleased with how this worked out.<br />
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The challenge at <a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2010/05/say-it-with-flowers.html">Papertake Challenge</a> was to 'say it with flowers' and over at <a href="http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/">A Spoonful of Sugar</a> they are looking for 'Cute and Girly' <a href="http://totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/">Totally Gorjuss</a> are looking for 'round and round' I'm putting this card in for these challenges also.<br />
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Thanks for looking<br />
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Laurane xLauranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533567921460334896noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488081175769112106.post-5206090270822806822010-05-18T21:47:00.001+01:002010-05-19T21:38:36.018+01:00Good enough to eatHi<br />
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I picked up a set of cupcake rubber stamps at the demo day at my local(ish) craft shop - Craft World at Hillington. Been checking out cupcakes for ages and this was a fabby set from Kanban with a lot of little stamps which are ideal for doing backgrounds.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am also putting it in for the 'Celebrations' challenge on <a href="http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.com/">By the Cute and Girly</a> and the 'Celebrete Something' at <a href="http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/">Stamp Challenges</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Lauranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533567921460334896noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488081175769112106.post-64438878671668763322010-03-18T20:18:00.001+00:002010-03-18T20:35:23.978+00:00Cute and Girly Friday Sketchers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hi</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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The photograph is not too good but I was quite pleased with how this turned out. A nice sketch to use and went well with this new Buzzcraft Olivers Orchard stamp which I coloured with copics. The little butterflies were from the same stamp set and made nice embellishments. The paper was from my stash which I have looked at for ages and eventually decided to use it.<br />
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Thanks for looking<br />
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Laurane xLauranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533567921460334896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488081175769112106.post-16286649310945639782010-03-18T19:58:00.000+00:002010-03-18T19:58:30.474+00:00Things with WingsHi<br />
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I made this card for the 'Things with Wings' challenge over on <a href="http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/">Totally Papercrafts</a> blog. It was actually an old clip art file I had of the little fairy which I printed twice, decoupaged and covered in my trusty glossy accents. I've got two minutes to get it logged. Talk about cutting it fine.<br />
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LauraneLauranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533567921460334896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488081175769112106.post-79828517556616276742010-03-13T17:41:00.000+00:002010-03-13T17:41:18.488+00:00Blog Candy - Jak HeathHi<br />
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Just to let you know that there is some amazing Blog Candy being given away by the fabulous Jak Heath. Check out her blog if you haven't already for super inspiration.<br />
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<a href="http://www.jakheath.com/2010/02/flippin-marvelous-blog-candy.html">Jak Heath Blog Candy - ends 31 March</a><br />
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Laurane xLauranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533567921460334896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488081175769112106.post-9464093828763366452010-03-11T22:11:00.001+00:002010-03-11T23:00:06.104+00:00Something GirlyThe new challenge at <a href="http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/">Stamp Something</a> was to do something 'girly'. My cards are usually pretty girly as I'm a bit of a glitter fan and love a bit of pink or lilacs but I thought I would enter a card which is not really girly in a traditional sense but is on a theme that most girls love - 'Chocolate'.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The stamp was from a small set of the 'therapist' and the sentiment and I couldn't resist it when I saw it - soooo true. The 'chocolates' were actually recycled from a real box of chocolates I got at Christmas. I'm a bit of a weight watcher freak and actually didn't have any of the choccies - even at Christmas time - but I could be tempted to buy the same box from M&S just to do a similar card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am also entering this into the challenge at <a href="http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.com/2010/03/challenge-49.html">Ooh-la-la-creations</a> where the challenge is 'Anything Goes' - I think this card definitely qualifies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Well, I go from one extreme to the other. Not been doing much crafting recently but after going to the Hobbycraft show at the SECC last week I've made a few.<br />
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I made this easel card for a couple of challenges:<br />
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I used the fabulously gorgeous 'Partying' stamp from penny black which I actually won on a Penny Black Saturday Challenge at the end of last year and had never got round to inking it up. It is soooo lovely. The challenge this week on <a href="http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/">PBSC</a> is to make an easel card. I love doing these cards.<br />
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I was at the <a href="http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/">Lili of the Valley</a> stand at the SECC and they had such lovely stamps I'll definitely be making some purchases from them. Their challenge this week is also to make an easel card so I'm entering this one too - think I'm just in time.<br />
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Here's a close up of the stamp<br />
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Laurane xLauranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533567921460334896noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488081175769112106.post-6053181981214972362010-02-10T23:09:00.000+00:002010-02-10T23:09:30.374+00:00Hello 2010 and Sugar Bowl Challenge<div style="text-align: left;"></div>Well. I cannot believe we are already well into February and I have not posted since November. I've got an excuse for December but I don't know what's happened since then. Not true really, I've not been doing much in the way of crafting - think I overkilled on crimbo cards and just kind of lost my mojo.<br />
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Anyway, although I've not been crafting much, I have been <em>exercising</em> and even managed to do my back in because I went in for overkill. My really good news is that I reached my goal weight at weight watchers on 4 January - actually lost a little bit over Christmas and New Year and I have now lost 48 pounds in total (that's 3 stone, 6 pounds - a small child!). I just need to keep it off now and that's where the exercise comes in - I've even started a running programme.<br />
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On the crafting front I have a few birthdays coming up in February which was my encouragement to get back in the craft room. The challenge on <a href="http://www.sugarbowlblog.blogspot.com/">The Sugar Bowl </a> was a sketch which had to include lace and obviously a sugar nellie image. I came up with this easel card:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The images are Sugar Nellie Manga Stamps, coloured with copics, the papers from a Papermania Honey and Hugs set (very cute), Cuttlebug embossing folder and the rest of the stuff was from my stash. Got just over an hour before the challenge closes - talk about cutting it fine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Take Care</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Laurane x</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Lauranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533567921460334896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488081175769112106.post-17864707124920140032009-11-27T23:08:00.000+00:002009-11-27T23:08:12.141+00:00Better late than neverI don't know where the time has gone recently - I've been super busy and hardly had any time to craft at all! I had a fabby weekend last week and went to a nice hotel with four of my school friends - yes <em>school </em>friends - I have known them for well over 30 years. OMG. We all had a hot stone massage (not together I hasten to add), lunch, sauna, swim, then off to dinner - very nice. I had a really nice time and still managed to lose a pound at my weight watchers weigh in on Monday - that's me reach the magical 9 stone something (only just) - and 39 1/2 pounds off - I am so pleased.<br />
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Anyways, the challenge this week on <a href="http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/">Penny Black Saturday Challenge</a> was a Christmas one - Winter Wonderland. Here's mine:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I only just decided tonight to do it and saw a nice folded card on telly which I thought I'd try. It's made from one A4 card and I used this year's colours (for me) from DCWV Rose Tinted Christmas. Circle nesties in white glitter board to mat the hedgehog images onto - these are from Holly Day Critters coloured with copics and sakura glitter pens. It was a nice easy folded card and was fun to do - think I'll be doing a few more.<br />
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</div>Lauranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533567921460334896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488081175769112106.post-86740614991637882102009-11-13T23:35:00.000+00:002009-11-13T23:35:33.587+00:00Create a SceneAs if I would ever do that.............!<br />
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Challenge 77 on <a href="http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/">Spoon Full of Sugar</a> was to 'create a scene'. Here's mine:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The little angel is from Judikins (it was one of the first stamps I ever bought and I never stop loving it). This was a pretty simple card - paper was Papermania contemporary Christmas pack and I stamped and embossed the snowflakes at the top. The 'scene' was a clipart picture of snowy hills and santa and his sleigh in front of the moon.<br />
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</div>Lauranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533567921460334896noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488081175769112106.post-2023290361327122422009-11-13T22:39:00.002+00:002009-11-13T23:16:19.786+00:00Merry Little ChristmasThis week's challenge at <a href="http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/">Penny Black Saturday Challenge</a> is Song Title/Lyric. I only seem to be doing Christmas cards at the moment (funny that innit) and this challenge fitted nicely. My song would either be Blue Christmas, or Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas. Not sure I would say either were my <em>favourite</em> songs but they are up there in terms of Christmas songs. I'm sure 'Have yourself a merry little Christmas' was from Meet me in St Louis which I just love - nothing better on a rainy Saturday to sit down and watch an old musical, especially ones with Judy Garland.<br />
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This also fits the challenge at <a href="http://colourcreatechallenge.blogspot.com/">Colour Create </a>is Blue, Silver, White with Winter and Glitter as optional extras and <a href="http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.com/">Charisma Cards</a> which are looking for Merry and Bright.<br />
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Here's my card <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Papers are from ProvoCraft Christmas Cheer, images are PB Holly Day Critters, coloured with copics and sakura glitter. I paper pieced and glossed the wee hedgie's bauble and embossed the silver mirror board with swiss dots. The stars were punched, coloured and attached to thread which I <em>sewed</em> onto the ribbon so that they will dangle (hee hee, won't do a hem but will sew for a card!)<br />
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</div>Lauranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533567921460334896noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488081175769112106.post-86474611777064078692009-11-05T23:46:00.000+00:002009-11-05T23:46:37.810+00:00The White ChallengeWell this really was a huge challenge for me, and <em><span style="font-size: large;">way</span></em> out of my comfort zone. This week's challenge on <a href="http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/">Penny Black Saturday Challenge</a> is White on White. The only colour allowed is on the image itself. <br />
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</div>Lauranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533567921460334896noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488081175769112106.post-27354857496120863842009-10-26T22:58:00.000+00:002009-10-26T22:58:10.202+00:00Mousey Cupcake<a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/">Papertake Weekly Challenge</a> this week was a sketch and I made a fairly quick and simple card with it.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As I said, pretty simple......... I tried a whole load of embellishments but nothing seemed to fit so left it plain. I will perhaps add a name or something if I use it for anyone's birthday. Papers are Papermania 'Sweet Nothings' and the image was from Dimension Fourth which I picked up at the SECC Craft Show. <br />
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</div>Lauranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533567921460334896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488081175769112106.post-46015747514210195562009-10-22T21:35:00.000+01:002009-10-22T21:35:21.999+01:00Winter WonderlandChallenge 19 on <a href="http://diecutdreams.blogspot.com/">Die Cut Dreams</a> is winter wonderland. Funnily enough, one of the new stamps I got from FunkyKits the other day was called ...... 'Winter Wonderland' - so this must fit the challenge. <br />
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</div>Lauranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533567921460334896noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488081175769112106.post-16411970017534839932009-10-21T22:59:00.000+01:002009-10-21T22:59:07.113+01:00Manga Christmas FairyI got this fabby Sugar Nellie Manga Fairy from FunkyKits and the sketch on <a href="http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/">Friday Sketchers</a> was just perfect for this - helping me get on with my Christmas cards for this year. It is a really good layout and fairly quick to make.<br />
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Off to the SECC in Glasgow tomorrow for the Crafts for Christmas show - always fab demonstrations and always spend too much! Can't wait.<br />
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Laurane xLauranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533567921460334896noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488081175769112106.post-19785836278900498972009-10-19T21:41:00.002+01:002009-10-19T21:54:19.525+01:00Spooky but CuteThis is the second halloween card I have made now - still don't know what I'm going to do with them - but I've had a ball making them.<br />
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The challenge at <a href="http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/">Cute Card Thursday </a>is spooky and here's mine:<br />
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Laurane xLauranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533567921460334896noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488081175769112106.post-53977054886707919042009-10-19T19:45:00.001+01:002009-10-19T19:50:36.160+01:00Blue ChristmasThe challenge over at <a href="http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/">Stamp Something</a> is 'bling'. As you might be able to tell 'bling' in the form of glitter and gloss is one of my favourite things - I'm a bit of a sucker for sequinny clothes although I don't get much of a chance to wear them. I think I must be a frustrated ballroom dancer ..... and don't get me started on fringes!<br />
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Anyway, I made this Christmas card :<br />
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Karen's Challenge 41 at <a href="http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.com/">Charisma Cards</a> is 'distressing'. She reckoned it would be good therapy to get tearing and ripping - I have to say I think she was right - this was fun.<br />
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</div>Lauranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533567921460334896noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488081175769112106.post-72581489825061945732009-10-12T21:49:00.000+01:002009-10-12T21:49:54.341+01:00Digital Doings - and a good weigh in!!!I've not mentioned on my blog as yet but I've been 'weight watching' since last August and I've now lost 38 pounds. It's taken quite a long time but being over 2 1/2 stone lighter feels fab. Weigh in is on Monday night and after staying the same last week (despite a huge effort on my part) I was near to tears - how stupid is that? Anyway, I persevered and lost 3 lbs tonight - woohoo. So motivated I came home and made fabby zero point soup and did a pilates dvd. My halo is shining.<br />
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I made my first ever halloween card which I was pretty chuffed with. Don't know who I'm going to send it to though.<br />
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Laurane xLauranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533567921460334896noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488081175769112106.post-1676269342318532732009-09-30T21:30:00.000+01:002009-09-30T21:30:06.396+01:00Friday Sketchers and Colour CreateHi<br />
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There's a lovely sketch over at <a href="http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/">Friday Sketchers</a> which was really sweet. I combined it with the challenge on <a href="http://colourcreatechallenge.blogspot.com/2009/09/challenge-28-hot-pink-dusky-pink-ice.html">Colour Create Challenge blog</a> which set the challenge of using hot pink, dusky pink and ice chocolate (!) with the optional extras of pearls and swirls. I managed the pearls but didn't have anything swirly to use. <br />
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I thought the colour options mixed with the sketch turned out pretty well<br />
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Laurane xLauranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533567921460334896noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488081175769112106.post-10479269143561535172009-09-29T23:18:00.000+01:002009-09-29T23:18:47.909+01:00Sugar BowlThe latest challenge over on <a href="http://sugarbowlblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/challenge-20-gayles-sketch.html">The Sugar Bowl</a> is a sketch by <a href="http://sugarbowlblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/challenge-20-gayles-sketch.html">Gayle</a> which was a nice simple layout but had to include paper piecing. Now I've never tried this before but I really enjoyed doing it and will definately be using it more often. <br />
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</div>Lauranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533567921460334896noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488081175769112106.post-64450616985216241762009-09-25T21:04:00.001+01:002009-09-25T21:11:09.065+01:00Charisma Cardz and Stamp SomethingI checked out the <a href="http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.com/">Charisma Cards Challenge blog</a> and this week the challenge is Getting Sporty. I don't use peel offs too often cos I prefer stamping but I needed to make a card for my brother-in-laws birthday which is coming up and he loves his golf so I thought this would fit the bill - hope he doesn't take the sentiment the wrong way though!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think this next card fits the new challenge on <a href="http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/2009/09/something-with-your-favorite-layout-or_25.html">Stamp Something</a> which is about your favourite layout. I saw a fabby card on Cass's blog <a href="http://poursomesugaronme-rockchick.blogspot.com/">Pour Some Sugar on Me</a> which I absolutely loved and she very helpfully posted the link for instructions to make it - it was really fun to make and I'm sure I'll be doing some more. <br />
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