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Wednesday 31 December 2014

Happy Birthday Irene



December is a very special month as there are lots of special people celebrating birthdays and today’s is the lovely Irene’s.  Betty drew up this gorgeous image for us to make a card and here’s mine.


I love how Irene and Corinne are twins but each get their own birthday as they are both unique and simply wonderful women.  Hoping to get to one day spend some more time with you too but for today I wish you a very…


We’re hopping to celebrate Irene’s birthday so you should have come here from the delightful Karen’s blog, if not, check out the list below to start from the beginning and enjoy each and every beautiful card made.  If you’ve come from the right place then hop along to your next stop with the lovely Sam.

Blog Hop List
Simply Betty Stamps featuring cards by Betty, Cynthia, Cat and Anne
Emily (you’re here)

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Tuesday 30 December 2014

Happy Birthday Corinne



Today is a very special day because it is a special person’s birthday, my friend Corinne’s.  Betty has drawn up this awesome digi of Corinne and I made her a four step card with it.


I got to meet Corinne when I was in the US a little while ago and I am so glad I did, hope to one day get to spend some more time with you my friend.  In the meantime, have a super day today and I wish you a very…


We’re also hopping for Corinne’s birthday so you should have come here from the lovely Karen’s blog, if not, the list is below so head on over to the start as every card made is gorgeous and you don’t want to miss any.  If you are on track then your next stop is the gorgeous Sam.

Blog Hop List
Simply Betty Stamps featuring cards by Betty, Cynthia, Cat and Anne
Emily (you’re here)

Thanks for stopping by!

Friday 19 December 2014

Happy 40th Birthday Kay



Today is an awesome day, why?  Because 40 years ago today my friend Kay was born and that is definitely worth celebrating, which is exactly what us girls on the SBS DT have done using this fab image Betty drew up specially.


I’ve chosen to make a tag for Kay using the current sketch over at Sketch Saturday.  Rather than using paper for the rectangular element I decided to try my new Mega Flakes and FlitterGlu from IndigoBlu and I think it turned out looking great. 

I took the great sentiment Betty did up and added it to the back of the tag and embossed it in gold.


With all the gold elements I’m entering this in Inkspirational’s current challenge.  As I’ve also got a whole lot of embossing I’m also linking it up at Crafting By Design.

Ingredients:
Copics
Skin E000, E00, E11, E21 (E02 cheeks)
Eyes E23, E25, E27, E30
Lips R24, R29, R46
Hair N4, N6, N8, 100
Outfit B91, B93, B95, B97, B99, G28, G40, G43, G46
Skull E40, E41, E42, N4, N6, N8, 100
Chalks & Powders etc
IndigoBlu Mega Flakes ~ Lancashire Rose
Stampendous Embossing Powder ~ Detail Gold 
Embellishments
Jazzydoodle Designs ~ Clay Skulls
Kaisercraft Sparklets ~ Fern
Papers
Graphic 45 ~ Kraft Tag
Kaisercraft Cardstock ~ Licorice
Ribbons & Trims etc
Gold Satin Ribbon from stash
Green Tara ~ Bead Garland Gold
Green Tara ~ Cobweb Ribbon Olive
Stamps
Simply B Stamps ~ Birthday Kay
Challenges


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Thursday 18 December 2014

Reindeer are flight and motion and magic in moonlight…



My card today features the cute Reindeer Tilly a retired Sweet Gothic Kids image from Simply B Stamps.


I made this card for a male friend of mine as I figured Tilly looked a bit sassy and he’d appreciate that.  I made up the sentiment myself to go with the image.  Being for a guy I kept this quite plain and let the layers add interest.  As it is a card for a male I am entering it in the current challenge at The Male Room.

To make up the card I followed the current sketch over at Atlantic Hearts.  It was a nice clean sketch that allowed me to layer up my cardstocks and go easy on the embellies.

There’s a new challenge over at Lolli Lulu Crafts asking if you’ve been naughty or nice.  I think this card can pass for nice, you could show it to your child, but it is a bit naughty with the potential other interpretation of the sentiment and the image.  So I think I’ve been nicely naughty!  My friend liked it at any rate and, when it comes down to it, that’s what counts in crafting.

Ingredients:
Copics
Skin E000, E00, E11, E21 (E02 cheeks)
Eyes G12, G14, G19, 0
Lips R24, R29, R46
Hair E21, E23, E25, E27, E29
Outfit G12, G14, G16, G19, N4, N6, N8, R24, R29, R46, R59, R89, 100
Cocoa Mug B02, B04, B06
Embellishments
Inks & Paints etc
Spica ~ Melon
Tim Holtz Distress Ink ~ Forest Moss
Papers
DIYi Invitations Paper ~ Chardonnay
Kaisercraft Cardstock ~ Forest & Scarlet
Ribbons & Trims etc
American Crafts ~ Red and White Polka Dot Ribbon
Stamps
Simply B Stamps ~ Reindeer Tilly (retired)
Challenges


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