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I started this blog in April 2012 so I could join Challenges. I am now on some design teams. I hope you like my cards. I started stamping in 1995 but my cards are still mostly cute.
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Thursday, 9 February 2017

Cute as a button Inspiration Post

It is my turn to do an inspiration post for February for the Cute as a Button showcase blog.
http://cuteasabuttonshowcase.blogspot.com.au/

I have done another mixed media journal page.


I coloured page with blue and green Ecoline Brush pens.  Sprayed with water to create texture.  Drew hills with pink Ecoline Brush pen (which became dark purple when painted over the the blue.   Painted over cloud stencil with texture paste.  This didn't show very well when dry so I painted over the clouds with white paint.  Stamped over the green with grass stamp.  
Punched leaves and added flowers which I coloured with red marker.
Printed Cute as a Button stamp May the holy spirit be with you.  (This is one of two stamps in the set)
Coloured stamp with markers, cut out and layered on top.
Printed sentiments from We are 3 Be-attitudes sentiments set cut out, sponged some with red distress ink and layered on top.

You can buy the lovely Cute as a Button Stamps at
http://cute-as-a-button-stamps.myshopify.com/

I hope you will go over and join in the February challenge - Valentines - on the challenge blog
http://cuteasabuttonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/

You are also invited to join the facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/CuteAsAButtonDigiStamps/

Don't forget to go back to the showcase blog every few days so see other lovely work by the design team.


I would like to add this journal page to the following:

A Inky Mess - anything goes mixed media
http://ainkymess.blogspot.com.au/2017/01/challenge-7.html

Artistic Inspiration 172 - anything goes
https://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/challenge-172.html

Art Journal Journey - fifty shades of red

Crafty Gals Corner - 109 shades of red
http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/challenge-109-shades-of-red.html

Creative Artiste challenge blog 23 - anything mixed media
http://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/welcome-to-creative-artistes-challenge.html

Penny's Paper Crafty 315 - anything goeshttp://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-315.html

Simon Says stamp Wednesday challenge - cute
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-cute/

The Sisterhood of Crafters - red
http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/roses-are-red.html

We love 2 Create 3 - anything goes mixed media
http://welove2create.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/challenge-3-anything-creativemixed.html

Word Art Wednesday 268-269 - anything family friendly with an encouraging or uplifting sentiment.
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/anything-goes-challenge-weeks-268-269.html

Miss Daisy facebook group challenge - Spring is coming

Miss Daisy facebook group challenge - spring is coming
https://www.facebook.com/groups/237246803286989/



Layered Miss Daisy stamp Baby Bears butterfly onto paper from We are 3 Nature blends paper set.  Coloured butterfly with glitter pens.
Printed out Baby Bears butterfly again onto white card.  Coloured with markers and cut out and layered on top.
Layered all onto white and then purple card.

I would like to add this card to the following:

Artistic Inspirations 172 - anything goes
https://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/challenge-172.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 51 - anything goes
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/challenge-51.html

Penny's Paper Crafty 315 - anything goes
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-315.html

Simon Says stamp Wednesday challenge - cute
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-cute/

Unicorn challenge 18 - butterflies and/or hearts
http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/challenge-18-butterflies-andor-hearts.html

Wednesday, 8 February 2017

New stamps and papers at We are 3 - card 2

Bonnie is releasing several new digis and paper sets in February.  All her digis and papers are available at the Miss Daisy Shop
http://www.missdaisystamps.com/
in the We are 3 section
http://www.missdaisystamps.com/product-category/we-are-3-shop/

This is my second card with the February images and papers.


I have layered precoloured We are 3 digi stamp Cupcake Ursula Unicorn onto papers from Cupcake Toppers and Cupcake Wrappers.
Added 3 cupcake stickers.  Stamped Happy Birthday.
(You can also buy this stamp as a black and white digi for you to colour)

I will be showing some more cards later in the month.

I hope you will go over to the We are 3 facebook group and see the lovely work by the design team during the month.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1691218457798137/

You can also use the We are 3 papers and digis in the challenges on the 
Miss Daisy facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/237246803286989/

I would like to add this card to the following:

Artistic Inspirations 172 - anything goes
https://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/challenge-172.html

Crafting with an attitude 24 - anything goes
http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/challenge-24.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Crafty Sentiments - anything goes
http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/anything-goes-challenge.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 51 - anything goes
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/challenge-51.html


Alicia Bel Facebook challenge - love

Alicia Bell facebook challenge is either love or money and Alicia Bel has given us two stamps to choose from.   I have chosen love
https://www.facebook.com/groups/187877358304468/


I have layered Alicia Bel digi stamp Love onto paper from A Bit More Time to Craft It's Pink and a Bit paper set.  Added lace and heart from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.  Coloured digi with Markers.

I would also like to add this card to the following:

Artistic Inspirations 172 - anything goes
https://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/challenge-172.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Dragonfly Journeys 85 - Love is in the air
http://dragonflyjourneys.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/challenge-no-85-love-is-in-air.html

Everybody Art challenge 396 - for the girls or valentines
http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/396.html

Incy Wincy Designs - Love
http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/love.html

In the Pink 112 - with love
http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/challenge-112-with-love.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 51 - anything goes
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/challenge-51.html

Simon says stamp Monday challenge - young at heart
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=8171

Tuesday Throwdown 329 - heart strings (feature hearts/twine/ribbon/cord)
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/tuesday-throwdown-tt329-heart-string.html

Unicorn challenge 18 - butterflies and/or hearts

Julia Spiri challenge 29 - I love Red

February challenge 29 at Julia Spiri challenge blog is anything goes with the twist I love red.
http://juliaspirichallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/

I have printed Julia Spiri digi stamp The Strawberry Girl which is one of the stamps in the Fruity Girls collection and coloured her with Copic markers.  Layered onto paper from Digital Scrapbooking Studio,  Added ribbon and strawberries from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.  Added rhinestones.

I hope you will go over to Julia Spiri and see the lovely work by the design team and join in the challenge.

We invite you to join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stampsbyjuliaspiri/
Julia Spiri Etsy shop:  https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JuliaSpiri
https://www.facebook.com/images/emoji.php/v6/fdd/1/16/1f4b3.png💳 --Web Store: http://juliaspiri.com/
https://www.facebook.com/images/emoji.php/v6/fff/1/16/1f3a5.png🎥 --Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JuliaSpiri 

I would like to add this to the following:

Artistic Inspirations 172 - anything goes
https://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/challenge-172.html

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Everybody Art challenge 396 - for the girls or valentines
http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/396.html

Incy Wincy Designs - Love
http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/love.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 51 - anything goes
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/challenge-51.html



Art by Miran facebook challenge Anything goes optional theme Thank you

Art by Miran facebook challenge - anything goes optional theme Thank you
https://www.facebook.com/groups/artbymiran/


I have layered Art by Miran digi girl 237 Happy Birthday Vannessa onto pattern paper from Art by Miran pink and blue paper set which was free on the facebook group last year, typed Thank you into the balloons.  Coloured her with markers.
Added lace and ribbon and layered all onto pink card.

I would also like to add this card to the following:

Artistic Inspirations 172 - anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paper

Crafty Sentiments - anything goes

In the Pink 112 - With love

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 51 - anything goes

Love to Craft - anything goes

Try it on Tuesday - hearts and flowers
http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com.au/2017/01/hearts-and-flowers-31st-jan.html

Tuesday Throwdown 329 - Heart strings (feature hearts/twine/ribbon/cord)
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/tuesday-throwdown-tt329-heart-string.html

Tuesday, 7 February 2017

Last Art by Miran facebook progressive freebie challenge

Last Art by Miran facebook progressive challenge
https://www.facebook.com/groups/artbymiran/

Every month over the last three years Art by Miran has been giving a free stamp to join the Facebook progressive freebie challenge, if you made a project with the free stamp you could request the next month's for free.  I have been joining in since the very first one and I am sad that this is the last Facebook progressive freebie challenge.  Art by Miran is closing the facebook group at the end of February.

I have printed Art by Miran digi stamp digi girl 336 Lady Emma onto white card and coloured her with markers and glitter pen.  Layered onto two papers from Rose Garden creations paper pad and layered onto pink card.

I would also like to add this card to the following:

Artistic Inspirations 172 - anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut's monthly pattern paper challenge - anything with pattern paperhttp://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com.au/

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 51 - anything goes

Love to Craft - anything goes