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30 July, 2019

Get Well Kisses

I had fun colouring this sweet image from HouseMouse, and thought it perfect for a get well card ... you know ... the "kiss it better" saying.

Image: House Mouse coloured with pencils
Images from HouseMouse CD set
2 dies (edge and label): Spellbinders
Sentiment stamp (embossed): magazine freebie
Also: ribbon, gems



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28 July, 2019

Bitz 1

For July our little NZ internet cardswap group had a bitz swap.  We had to select bits and pieces we have lying around in the 'bitz box' on our desk and send it to someone who makes a card with at least 3 of the bitz and sends it back.

I used 10 of the bitz. All I added of my own is the black mat and the white embossed background.










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Here are the bitz sent to me:















16 July, 2019

Bunny Pile


The Crafters Café has a choice of ANIMALS and/or ATC's.  I chose animals.  Now, you choose, here:  crafterscafeblogchallenge


Thanks to sponsor EUREKA for this wonderful image.  Get it here:  eureka-stamps/bunny-pile-digital-stamp





Image: Eureka - Bunny Pile
Coloured with Copics
Sentiment: made on computer
Also, Washi tape, KindyGlitz, blue staples




Partnering with Double Trouble challenges, here:  doubletroublechallenge-33-kids-and-babies, Animals, ATCs




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15 July, 2019

Butterfly Mason Jar ATC



ANIMALS &/or ATC is the choice this time at the Crafters Café.  I chose both themes. Check out the design team inspiration and join us, here:  crafterscafeblogchallenge


Our sponsor is Scribbles, who provided this very cute image to play with.  Get it here:  scribblesdesigns-butterfly-mason-jar

Image:  scribblesdesigns-butterfly-mason-jar
Coloured with Copics
Sentiment stamp: Rosie's Studio
Also: Distress Inks, gems, twine

Colourful butterflies just remind me of lazy summer days, lying around, not doing anything.  I reckon they are good blood pressure medicine.   Open that lid and let them out!

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Floral Berry Wreath


Incy Wincy has a new challenge Using FLOWERS COLOUR INSPIRATION.  See the design team inspiration and have a go yourself, here: incywincydesigns











Thanks to our sponsor Beccy's Place for this 
amazing free image, get it here:  beccysplace-berry-wreath




Click on for a closer look!







Image: Beccy's Place - Berry Wreath
Coloured with Copics
EF (sanded): Cuttlebug
Sentiment stamps: Verve Stamps
Glossy Accents



07 July, 2019

Anniversary Mice

It is our wedding anniversary this week; I made this for my husband.

Image: Tiddly Inks
Coloured with Copics
Label die: cArt
Speech die: X-cut
Gold embossed Sentiment stamp: mBellish
Papers & tag: Kaisercraft
Gold cord, gems















I coloured his outfit blue as he wore a blue suit and her dress has shading in pink as I wore a white dress lined with pink - it's tricky to see, but it is there.











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01 July, 2019

Party Frog


At 2CraftyCritterCrazies we always have anything as long as it's CRITTERS as the focus of the work.  The design team have lots of inspiration for you, here: 2craftycrittercrazies




Thanks to our sponsor A DayFor Daisies who provided this fantastic frog to play with.  Get it here: adayfordaisies-birthday-frog


Image: adayfordaisies-birthday-frog
Coloured with Copics  (Hat has white pigment pen dots and circles drawn, then coloured)
Tag die: NCraft
HB die: unbranded
Wink of Stella, Glossy Accents, twine


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Patchwork Birthday


At the Crafters Café we have choices.  The theme is SCI-FI or PATCHWORK.  Take your pick!  See what the design team have made, and join us here: crafterscafeblogchallenge












Thanks to My Besties for the image provided, you can get it here:





Eyes coloured with Copics
Sentiment stamp: Ranger/Dina Wakely
PPaper from stash, a sprinkle of gems, black pen.


I chose to colour only the eyes of the image, I thought the image would disappear into the background if I coloured it  (sometimes I like to leave them uncoloured anyway).  The patched background is made using a stack'n'slash quilting technique.  The stamped sentiment is smudged with pale green in patches.  Stitching is added with a pen once it is all stuck down.  A sprinkle of gems falling into her hand.
It's very interesting; when I was making it, the top left square stood out, but in the photograph the centre square stands out more.

Rainbow Girl



Incy Wincy's theme this time is RAINBOWS GALORE (or at least 4 colours plus B & W).
Check out the design team inspiration, and join us here: incywincydesigns

Thanks to Little Blue Button for the sweet image, get it here: lbbstamps-sophie-with-umbrella




Image: Little Blue Button -
Coloured with Copics
Stencil: Dina Wakely (used as a stamp)
Sentiment stamp (embossed): jillibean
Butterfly punch: unbranded
Corner punch: Couture Creations
Also: Distress Inks background, gems


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Feel Better Friends

I have a friend who had surgery today with a lot of anxiety involved, so I made this for her.


Image: Tiddly Inks - Be Cool Penguins
Coloured with Copics
Sentiment: Tiddly Inks
Punch: unbranded
From stash: ppaper, washi tape, white pigment pen, charm & jump rings.














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