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Hi everybody

It is an age since I posted, but I have had computer problems.  I bought a new computer and had arranged for all my files to be transferred from the old one.  However, it did not go as planned.  So as I was also going away for 10 days, Apple had it to sort it out.  Now I am up and running again, and just trying to use a completely different system.  I must say that I do like a lot of the features available on it, and have been having a play with some of my photographs.

This was going to be my DT card for Make My Monday a couple of weeks ago, but lack of a computer meant it did not happen, so here it is.  The image is a favourite of mine from Crafty Individuals, which I stamped onto a DI background and then coloured with pencils.

I really appreciate it that you take the time to look at my blog and leave such lovely comments. Thank you each and every one of you. Hugs,

Another CAS

Have I got the bug - I don't know, but I decided to enter a second time into the Make My Monday CAS challenge.

For this card I have used letters from an illuminated alphabet which I have rarely used, but really liked at the time I bought them.  I stamped with Versamark and embossed with Rangers Queens Gold - probably my favourite embossing powder - it is really fine and always looks fabulous.  I cut the card with a die and then die cut gold shimmer card to go behind it.  The edge of the card has been inked with Galaxy Gold Ink.

My apologies that this is such a awful photo - doing something after the natural light goes is a nightmare.

I am entering for for the following challenges:

Christmas Inspirations - No images
Quirky Crafts  - Clean and Simple
The Crafty Pad - Gold
2 Sisters - Let it Sparkle

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CAS for Make My Monday

For the whole of November Make My Monday has been exploring various themes for Christmas, and this week have a CAS chalenge, with the emphasis on the sentiment.  I am not sure whether this could be called CAS because I have mounted my sentiment.

The stamps are all Tim Holtz and the ink is from the Festive Distress Ink set.



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Make My Monday DT Call

I recently came across Make My Monday.  This looks like my type of challenge, with a lot of creative freedom available to do what you want within the confines of the challenge set.  They are having a DT call, and I have decided to enter it.

The DT call is to make a celebration card.  So this card is to celebrate a 21st Birthday, and it is quite girly, as the person is it for is also girly and very feminine, so I think she would really appreciate something like this.

I have used Bazzill Swiss Dot as the base and Maja Design paper on top, which has a pretty floral pattern on it.  I have kept it quite simple as far as layers go, and there are just two small doillies cut from the reverse of the paper.  My lovely image was a buy from Etsy.  The sentiment is computer generated.  I have added flowers to tone with the paper colours and some swirls in pink and gems.

I am also entering this for the following challenges:

Deep Ocean Challenge - Vintage

Crafting When we Can - Female Birthday

Colour Create - Blue, Pink and Ivory

 

I really appreciate it that you take the time to look at my blog and leave such lovely comments. Thank you each and every one of you. Hugs,