A spoon full of sugar - Ribbons & Bows & some exciting news for Mackenzie & Me

Good Morning, 

It's time for another fab challenge over at

A Spoon Full of Sugar

And this week Karen has set a great challenge, she wants to see.....

Ribbons and Bows

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I have used:

Sugar Nellie ~ Happily ever after

Bo Bunny ~ Gabrielle

Nestabilities ~ Classic & Scallop hearts

Doohickey ~ Antique lace & Swirl

SU ~ Jewellery tag, Sentiment, Button & Seam binding

Wild Orchid ~ Flowers

Tim Holtz ~ DIs

Brads & pearls from stash

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On to my exciting news.

Later today Mac's going to pick 2 baby guinea pigs, 

they will be too young to bring home just yet, 

but I'll try to take a couple of pics

I'm quite excited about getting them & 

they already have loads of toys.

Don't quite know what Fletch will make of them though!

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Told you it was only exciting for us LOL!!!

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Anyway thanks for looking at my card

I hope you can join us.

BIG HUGZ 

ALLSORTS ~ A recipe for the boys!

Good Morning,

This week at ALLSORTS

We have another fab challenge for you,

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We would like you to make something for a male using....

1 design paper
2 punches or dies
3 buttons

I have used 2 die cuts ~ Star & Circle

 I have also used:

Sugar Nellie ~ Skater Boy

Tim Holtz ~ DIs & Cardstock

SU ~ Twine

Nestabilities ~ Classic Circle

Sizzix ~ Primitive Star

Buttons from stash

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Don't forget our DT call, you still have time to enter

Thanks for looking

Please pop back later for my Basic Grey DT card

Oldie but a Goodie ~ Add a Butterfly

Welcome to another challenge at

Oldie but a Goodie

Thank you to those of you who took part in Tracy's theme All creatures great & small, You obviously love animals, and there were some amazing entries.

This week Debs would like to see

"A Butterfly"

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We are sponsored by Robyn's Fetish and the DT were lucky enough to have a play with their digi papers.

I chose this beautiful butterfly paper from their "polka dot fantasy range"

I have also used

Sugar Nellie ~ Gorjuss Girl

Magnolia ~ Swirl

SU ~ Tiny Tag punch & stamps

Buterfly punches

Button from stash

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Thanks for looking

Hugz



A new Beginning at Oldie but a goodie.

Good morning everyone,

finally the day has arrived for our fabulous new challenge over at

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE

You won't believe how nervous I was for this first challenge,

so I hope you like my card!

For our first theme Francesca has chosen

"NEW BEGINNINGS"

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 I have chosen to do a card for a wedding,

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I have used:

Sugar Nellie Stamp ~ Happily Ever After

Basic Grey ~ Cappella

Martha Stewart ~ Doily Edge Punch

Tim Holtz ~ Tattered Florals

Tim Koltz ~ Distress Inks & Crackle Paint

L.Em ~ Maidenhair Fern Punch

SU ~ Tiny Tags & Tiny Tag Punch (Mr & Mrs near flower)

Lace & Button from stash

Faux Stitching

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Thanks so much for looking.

Hugz

Sweet baby

Welcome to another ALLSORTS challenge,

Thank you for entering Deb's Summer Days challenge ~ WOW there were loads of fab summery cards.

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This week it's Amanda's turn, and she would like to see a card for a baby or child. 

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I really struggled as I don't really do pastel shades,

 but really wanted to a card for a baby girl as my niece is expecting a little girl.

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The card layout was a bit of an accident, as I stamped stars all over the cardstock & really didn't like it, so I layered it up in the same colour and was quite pleased with the result.

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I've let it quite simple too

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I have used:

Sugar Nellie ~ Baby Rabbit

NitWit Paper

Martha Stewart ~ Pinking Edge Border

Nestabilities ~ Ovals & Scallop Ovals

Faux Stitching

Water-coloured ~ Distress Inks

Brads From Stash

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Don't forget to enter our Penny Black at ALLSORTS monthly challenge, where there's some awesome prizes.

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Thanks for looking

Hugz

Truly Scrumptious

Hi, Hope you are all good!

Over at Truly Scrumptious this week there is a fab sketch by Beth.

There is also an option to use gingham, but I needed to make a card for a friend who wanted green & purple, I din't have any of these in gingham so just opted for the sketch

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I have used

Gorjuss girl ~ sitting

Kaiser craft papers

Water-coloured with distress inks.

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Thanks for stopping by

Hugz

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Black, White + one other colour

Hi everyone.

Happy weekend to you all.

Thanks for taking part in Helene's challenge last week at ALLSORTS

There was, as usual, some stunning entries.

Pop over & check who's her top 5 faves!

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This week it's Deb's turn to decide & she would love to see - Black, White & one other colour.

The choice is yours!

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I have chosen green, mainly because a friend wanted a card for her daughter's 11th bithday - she loves green & anything with skulls on it! So I thought this would be ideal.

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I have used:

Gorjuss girl,

Kelly Panici - Stitches

Sizzix - skull,

Magnolia papers,

SU - tag punch,

Martha Stewart - Pinking scallop.

I added a few staples for a scrappy look.

As usual coloured with versacolor cubes!

The sentiment was made from a small alphabet stamp & punched out using the tag punch.

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Thanks for looking

Hugz

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A little bit of distressing at The sugar Bowl.

This week at The Sugar Bowl the challenge is a sketch

and  includes my favourite technique - distressing.

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I have used one of my gorjuss girls!

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Thanks for looking

hugs Fleur

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Baby Girl - sugar bowl challenge week 22 - Kathy's sketch + lace

The challenge over at THE SUGAR BOWL is a great sketch by Kathy,
you must include lace.

I have used a sweet stamp that has been in my stash for ages and not been used,

so I thought I'd get it inked up!

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I have used:

Sugar nellie stamp - Tiny the baby bunny,

paper - PM,

stampin up - sentiment "circle of friendship"

SU punches - word window, three flowers & 1" circle

Woodware - border punch,

lace, brads, flowers & charm from stash

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Thanks for looking & happy crafting

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Hugs Fleur

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Cupcake craft challenge #57 Pearls & Swirls

Hello everyone, this weeks challenge at

 http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2009/09/challenge-57pearls-swirls.html

is Pearls & Swirls, So I thought what could be better than a wedding card.

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I have used;

Sugar Nellie stamp - Happy ever after,

Stampin up sentament - Short & sweet,

Stampin up punches - scallop & 1 1/4" circle,

Papermania "Exquisite"

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Not normal colours for a wedding card, I know; but my friend gets married soon and she is having an aubergine colour scheme. (card stock is aubergine, but looks darker in photo)

Thanks for looking

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Love Fleur

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The Sugar Bowl Challenge - week 19 Marlene's sketch

Evening everyone.

This weeks challenge over at The Sugar Bowl is a great sketch by Marlene, using a pink & brown theme.

I used this challenge to make a birthday card for Mackenzie -

from the dog "fletch" LOL

click here

http://sugarbowlblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/challenge-19-marlenes-sketch.html 

to take part.

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I have used ;

Sugar Nellie stamp - Gorjuss girl "sitting"

Cuttlebug embossing folder - Happy Birthday,

Flower & brands from stash

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Thanks for looking

Love Fleur

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The Sugar Bowl - #18 - Kathy's Sketch

Afternoon everyone. I really enjoyed this weeks sketch over @ http://sugarbowlblog.blogspot.com/2009/08/challenge-18-kathys-sketch.html

Part of the challenge is to use buttons!

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I love this image, Did have a bit of a problem colouring in the gown - First I used twinkling h2o's in vanilla bean, then when I tried to add a little shading under her veil it looked really dirty, so I tried to thin it out and most of the h2o came off in little blobs, so had to try to remove them gently. I think it all worked out ok in the end though!!!
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I have used:

Sugar Nellie stamp - Happily ever after,

Paper - Papermania, exquisite collection,

Ribbon - Anita's,

Woodware border punch,

Buttons and silver thread from stash.

Thanks for looking.

Hugs Fleur

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Mojo Monday Turns 100 - DAY 2

Here is my 2nd card for Mojo mondays daily sketch to celebrate turning 100.

Hop over to

http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2009/08/mojo-turns-100-day-2.html

and have a look.

I have used a sugar nellie stamp - Gorjuss girl sitting, isn't she great.

I'm quite happy with the end result, but I do think I could have done the shading better, especially her hair - but hopefully with practice I will improve.

Hope you like it, thanks for looking!

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SUGAR BOWL CHALLENGE WEEK 17 JUDY'S SKETCH

Hello everyone - hope your start to the week is going well.

Here is my first entry for The Sugar Bowl challenge over at

http://sugarbowlblog.blogspot.com/

The challenge was a sketch and to use home made flowers!

I have used:

Sugar Nellie stamp - Sweet 'n' Sassy

My Minds Eye papers - Bloom & Grow

Hope you like it!

Love Fleur

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