The Card Concept #36

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I really love challenges as they make me try different colour combos that I would never usually try.  Take a look at the fab inspiration pic we have for you at The Card Concept.

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I tried a new-to-me technique – the emboss resist technique.  I heat embossed Stampin’ Up!s En Francais with Clear Embossing Powder.  I then sponged Slate Gray and Morning Meadow ink in patches and then wiped away the excess with a paper towel.  I then set about fussy cutting (gee did they take time!) the fern fronds and flower from Butterfly Basics.  Here’s my card:

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We’d love for you to join us with our challenge. Head over to The Card Concept and link up a card. While you’re there, take a look at the wonderful inspiration from the design team.

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Narelle

Freshly Made Sketches #188

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Wednesday’s bring a new sketch at Freshly Made Sketches.  This week our sketch hostess is the wonderfully talented Karren Johnson.  She has such a creative mind – I just love everything she does!

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I have gone with a shaker card as I think it worked well with the sketch.  Since I took this photo I have pulled apart my card and added way more sequins – it was kind of lacking in sparkle!

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The Clean Team have created wonderful cards to inspire you – head over to Freshly Made Sketches and check them out.

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Narelle

Freshly Made Sketches #187

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It’s time for a new sketch at Freshly Made Sketches. This week our sketch hostess is the fabulously talented Cindy Lovell – head over to her blog and check out her wonderful creations.

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A quick and easy card that came together in no time! Believe it or not – my row of sequins is actually straight but I think the light they’ve picked up makes them look crooked.  I’ve stamped the splatters from Gorgeous Grunge in Gold Ink and in real life it’s actually quite sparkly. Here’s my card:

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We would love for you to join us this week – so head over to Freshly Made Sketches and check out the wonderful inspiration from the Design Team.

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Narelle

Mojo Monday #397 & Inspired by Stamping Inspiration Challenge #94

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I had something today that I haven’t had in weeks – time to play in my craft room.  The card I’m sharing today is for two challenges – Mojo Monday & Inspired by Stamping.  Here are their inspiration pics:

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Here’s my card:

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Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Narelle

Just Add Ink #262

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This weeks challenge at Just Add Ink is a colour challenge.  Take a look at these great colours:

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I came up with something different than I normally do – I created a scene with a Stampin’ Up! stamp set that is new to me – Moon Lake.  To get the reflection of the boat in the water I stamped the boat image onto a window sheet and then pressed it down onto the cardstock. I created the water by sponging Pool Party ink onto the cardstock and the sky by dulling down the Pool Party ink on a piece of scrap first.  To get a bit of a sunset glow I sponged Calypso Coral lightly on the cardstock. I then used my blender pen to colour the tree and boat.  I used my white gel pen to draw in the little waves.  I love this sentiment from Butterfly Basics – I think it really finished off my card.

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I love how the design team have created very different cards to inspire you.  Head over to Just Add Ink and check them out.

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Narelle

The Card Concept #35

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I’m back with a 2nd post today – this time it’s for the new challenge at The Card Concept. We have the following inspiration pic for you:

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I did a bit of colouring with my card today. I really love Stampin’ Up!s Indescribable Gift for colouring. Here’s my card:

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Come and join us with this challenge at The Card Concept. Head over to the challenge and check out the fabulous inspiration for you from the Design Team.

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Narelle

Freshly Made Sketches #186

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I know I’ve been quiet on here lately, but I’m still catching up with home and work life stuff after getting back from convention. I’ll get back to regular blogging soon!

We have a new challenge for you at Freshly Made Sketches.  This week our sketch hostess is the fabulously talented and creator of lovely clean cards – Jen Brum. Take a look at her great sketch:

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I threw this card together in no time – I love it when that happens (wish it would happen like this more often!). I am simply loving Stampin’ Up!s Butterfly Basics so you will be seeing a bit of it over the next few weeks.

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The design team have created cards that are going to wow you – so head over to Freshly Made Sketches and take a look! Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Narelle

Freshly Made Sketches #185

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Can you believe it’s May already?  This year is flying by! I think it’s almost time to start on Christmas cards.

Our sketch hostess this week at Freshly Made Sketches is Cindy Hall. She is not only an awesome card maker, she’s totally lovely too!  Here’s her sketch:

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On Sunday I returned from Stampin’ Up!s 2015 Create Inspire Share Event. I was really hoping to show you lots of new projects with goodies I received, as I have done in the past, but apart from a new stamp set that I probably won’t be inking up, the only other new product we received was a pack of this wonderful new designer series pack called Bohemian DSP .  I really do love the colours in this pack. It has a real aztec-y feel.  I am now waiting patiently (kind of) for my first pre-order to arrive so I can get my hands on more new products!

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The Design Team at Freshly Made Sketches have created gorgeous inspiration for you. Head over to the blog and check out their cards.  We would love for you to join us with this challenge.

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Narelle

The Card Concept #34

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I’m back with a second post tonight. This time I’ve created a card for the new challenge at The Card Concept.  Here’s the inspiration pic:

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I really love the colours in the picture and tried to match them. I’ve used Blushing Bride and Coastal Cabana.  To achieve my striped tag I inked the inside of my striped embossing folder and ran it through the big shot. I finger walked Dictionary in Blushing Bride over the background and inked up the flowers from Stippled Blossoms.  To finish off my card I used a sentiment from Petite Pairs.

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Come and join us with this challenge. Head over to The Card Concept and check out the gorgeous inspiration from the Design Team.

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Narelle

Freshly Made Sketches #184

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It’s Wednesday again! Our sketch hostess at Freshly Made Sketches this week is the very talented Kim Singdahlsen.  Here is her fabulous sketch:

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I haven’t used Four Feathers in a while so I inked it up for my card today.  I’ve used Blackberry Bliss and Hello Honey combined with a strip of DSP from Stampin’ Up!s Park Lane.

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We would love for you to join us with this challenge. Head over to the challenge and link up a card. While you’re there, check out the wonderful cards from the Design Team.

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Narelle