tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28678305440942847072024-03-19T01:54:15.298+00:00Craftilicious CreationsLiving life creatively...Carole Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963708833497131161noreply@blogger.comBlogger1316125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2867830544094284707.post-40897358501296795822024-03-18T23:00:00.000+00:002024-03-18T23:00:31.140+00:00Sunday Postcard: Stars<p> </p><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hello</span></div></span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The challenge this week at the <a href="https://sundaypostcardart.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Sunday Postcard</a> is Stars.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Here is my digital postcard:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9A6vv0aoyRC5VOZ0nLdgjrVKpm8gkimQm2q5cnmsDPnwFn3DO5wq0KOmhrqi6R3L5yltCHsF2Vm8TQ8TGOHh7TTKS-c5TM6om9yTUeXf_2wraF9fE6804qYRGVL5pUAsC67GPD_OavznV6CkOMUrAcQeTciCeX9wNzVJUIJ3LojeMjhhxPZCiTQw1908p/s3708/Shine%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3708" data-original-width="2532" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9A6vv0aoyRC5VOZ0nLdgjrVKpm8gkimQm2q5cnmsDPnwFn3DO5wq0KOmhrqi6R3L5yltCHsF2Vm8TQ8TGOHh7TTKS-c5TM6om9yTUeXf_2wraF9fE6804qYRGVL5pUAsC67GPD_OavznV6CkOMUrAcQeTciCeX9wNzVJUIJ3LojeMjhhxPZCiTQw1908p/w438-h640/Shine%20copy.jpg" width="438" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">I used background Paper from Raspberry Road, whilst the digi stamp of the moon and woman are from collage sheets by Gecko Galz. The stars, the splatter elements, the sentiments and the border masks are from DigitalScrapbook. com.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Thanks for stopping by today. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">xoxo</span></div></span></div>Carole Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963708833497131161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2867830544094284707.post-66536437994989906232024-03-10T06:00:00.061+00:002024-03-12T22:17:46.927+00:00Gecko Galz: Magical Mushrooms<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: xx-large;">Hello</span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> T</span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">he</span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> theme for the </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">customer challenge</span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> over at the <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Gecko Galz</a> blog</span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> is <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-challengemagical-mushrooms.html" target="_blank">Magic.al Mushrooms</a> and today is my DT day, so I get to share my projects.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">As always, we also have</span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">the monthly </span><a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/monthly-card-challenge.html" style="font-family: "Coming Soon";" target="_blank">card challeng.e</a>, <span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">the </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">monthly </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-monthly-christmas-challenge.html" target="_blank">Christmas Image</a> Challenge, the monthly <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-stamp-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stamp Challenge,</a> an ATC challenge, a <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-monthly-steampunk-challenge.html" target="_blank">Steampunk</a> challenge and a <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-monthly-gothic-challenge.html" target="_blank">Gothic Challenge</a> on the blog</span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">, as well as 4 Facebook challenges. These can be accessed by the tabs at the top of the <a href="https://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com" target="_blank">main blog page</a>. </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">We also have the new </span><a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/quarterly-challenge.html" style="font-family: "Coming Soon";" target="_blank">quarterly challenge</a><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">We hope you can find some time to join in the fun.</span></div><p><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The winner of the Customer challenge will get a $25 <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/geckogalz" target="_blank">Gecko Galz Etsy Store</a> voucher and the runner up a $12 voucher. There are plenty of free Gecko Galz images if you don't already own any. Each blog post has a free image to collect and, if you sign up for the monthly newsletter, </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">there is the chance to claim a free collage set each month. </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Also if you make any purchase of $2 or more you receive a free image.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">***</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Here are the projects I made:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3nQnwlrAwhVSdc9KaoBsYbT1KwAd9RYeduSxzyP5cmfJD8YKtgdP3yi8hhKPGZ1yViV9Kxhw1WuMt8t5MqugibqQOaHNSOJltPdjkylNjTdeTUUa_ONhVCNGCdQ7Wgti0tL_UIw2aHcaOCP6exvMdTymlsUSkl-a6u3_m0rwbZSZacId-8XjZOC2VOkFN/s2592/Beautiful%20Day%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1936" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3nQnwlrAwhVSdc9KaoBsYbT1KwAd9RYeduSxzyP5cmfJD8YKtgdP3yi8hhKPGZ1yViV9Kxhw1WuMt8t5MqugibqQOaHNSOJltPdjkylNjTdeTUUa_ONhVCNGCdQ7Wgti0tL_UIw2aHcaOCP6exvMdTymlsUSkl-a6u3_m0rwbZSZacId-8XjZOC2VOkFN/w478-h640/Beautiful%20Day%201.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I used a beautiful image from the Mushroom Maidens collage set and teamed it with Sizzix dies coloured with Oxide inks. The background is white card dipped in Oxide inks and matted onto gold card and then die cut Kraft card.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Tl8BUIev_i_MqlQPYLwYcddZeYU2vgKtIA4QJkErJ4QZRx9DMneAsr2fqEOuMC_74RTwhJ2fY9qDV5EHzC02sTdgMP3HSyrk54FYDgrpJV18pQoWADshFp3Ss-wWCkgCWXOYbHmqizYnGdBERCQBjo4lDOt2_HrHkv78oXSvW2GJBFrfEaeunrtz8ywS/s2592/Beautiful%20Day%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1936" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Tl8BUIev_i_MqlQPYLwYcddZeYU2vgKtIA4QJkErJ4QZRx9DMneAsr2fqEOuMC_74RTwhJ2fY9qDV5EHzC02sTdgMP3HSyrk54FYDgrpJV18pQoWADshFp3Ss-wWCkgCWXOYbHmqizYnGdBERCQBjo4lDOt2_HrHkv78oXSvW2GJBFrfEaeunrtz8ywS/w478-h640/Beautiful%20Day%202.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/week-771.html" target="_blank">Allsorts Challenge</a> #771 AG 15/03</span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/03/225-all-dressed-up.html" target="_blank">Lil Patch of Crafty Friends</a> #225 AG 16/03</span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/03/spring.html" target="_blank">Try It on Tuesday</a> Spring 19/03</span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/hqfcb-was-tfatu-3-march-2024-anything.html" target="_blank">Hearts Quest Fantasy Challenge</a> AG March 30/03<br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-205-ag-thank-you-give-thanks.html" target="_blank">Lets Crafts and Create</a> #205 AG 31/03<br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html" target="_blank">613 Avenue Create</a> March AG 05/04</span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">***</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">This second card features a background image from Stained Glass Nature and the fox and mushrooms are fussy cut from the Stained Glass Beauty collage set.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBawihdePMA3_RfbbFMJvZfYSQhWysv05sIoza9cZy_R745r9OacKlI_Kz90pHUOI99hsgg9Tk2vntT75_sizoTeKV9aPZQpJ4WLT01it4A2igbGme0keBYIrREYo2uJkVdpeZxmUOF7f3NckdpkRyeSNIy_SCZlUKLPpF9TJNhhjcgpkkxSws0Lt9fsrX/s2592/Fox%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1936" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBawihdePMA3_RfbbFMJvZfYSQhWysv05sIoza9cZy_R745r9OacKlI_Kz90pHUOI99hsgg9Tk2vntT75_sizoTeKV9aPZQpJ4WLT01it4A2igbGme0keBYIrREYo2uJkVdpeZxmUOF7f3NckdpkRyeSNIy_SCZlUKLPpF9TJNhhjcgpkkxSws0Lt9fsrX/w478-h640/Fox%201.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The background is crackle paste through a stencil and then coloured with Oxide ink. Gold card is used for mats and the card base is made from Kraft card.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvlbctSMCza5gn8PXdMDfMN_SN05VCxEtkxmjhHPVFr9Kd4Dm3LUBYn_EWpyPkXs5BVIbRoHuvBY3u3b5rKlu_obFAxQ6Vh-PD6UwoZNf7TGxDcHVada3hI8Jzij_Km5PENawMm0ZykGFPxTXRjalSmoziLvgANEYAx9Fddbe0uzI-BlQvFMiLcIzhpFkU/s2592/Fox%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1936" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvlbctSMCza5gn8PXdMDfMN_SN05VCxEtkxmjhHPVFr9Kd4Dm3LUBYn_EWpyPkXs5BVIbRoHuvBY3u3b5rKlu_obFAxQ6Vh-PD6UwoZNf7TGxDcHVada3hI8Jzij_Km5PENawMm0ZykGFPxTXRjalSmoziLvgANEYAx9Fddbe0uzI-BlQvFMiLcIzhpFkU/w478-h640/Fox%202.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-711-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">CRAFT Challenge</a> #711 AG 13/03</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-273.html" target="_blank">Creative Fingers</a> #273 AG 22/03</span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/creative-inspiration-challenges-12.html" target="_blank">Creative Inspiration</a> #12 AG 28/03<br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://daisychainchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-83-animals.html" style="font-family: "Coming Soon";" target="_blank">Daisy Chain Challenge</a><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> #83 Animals 28/03</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-stencil-fun-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stencil Fun</a> March 2024 30/03</span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-80-challenge-79-winner-top.html" target="_blank">Ally's Angels</a> #80 AG 08/04</span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">***</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I also made a window wallet booklet and </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I have a tutorial and lots more photos </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; font-size: large;"><a href="https://cjcrafty.blogspot.com/2024/03/gecko-galz-mushroom-maiden-window.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsh-dRgW8QPv_C0FFZStP80iAHFwNyKL88ILxCXJPLcYCXLp2MTBCaEcXLDUslzFL09O5E39bRtV7FJMcwO1-BsoPg6TXqy6Gc-H8iplSKpdnVEUKuTOI7SYPhinFEZpyXiosB4_AyCCx2RxzGkWSs_apgG8JoNZIcbGSllaVzuOPaZCKXPasQJZa73ZOE/s2007/Booklet%20collage.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2007" data-original-width="1804" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsh-dRgW8QPv_C0FFZStP80iAHFwNyKL88ILxCXJPLcYCXLp2MTBCaEcXLDUslzFL09O5E39bRtV7FJMcwO1-BsoPg6TXqy6Gc-H8iplSKpdnVEUKuTOI7SYPhinFEZpyXiosB4_AyCCx2RxzGkWSs_apgG8JoNZIcbGSllaVzuOPaZCKXPasQJZa73ZOE/w576-h640/Booklet%20collage.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">***</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">And finally some digital collages, all featuring images from Mushroom Maidens and backgrounds from the Signs of Yesterday ATC set.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dhRmsd_4y4ZjiBtj2iwGK1DKWrvQc37zKa5_sLzHO3hnMjkjRCDA11cA6-_owg2wL7z1jmveT9XNDNQfp5ks_pdutiXdOYoBGcHgNVXB1VJT6G7HCcTa-pk8GbOBsbDmrXSb9wtp4poZ7P4ZhzsX04T-3ShL7RnT0urrlrVTnWzAiiYIYra64Tf5_9lv/s1380/Perfectly%20Imperfect%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1354" data-original-width="1380" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dhRmsd_4y4ZjiBtj2iwGK1DKWrvQc37zKa5_sLzHO3hnMjkjRCDA11cA6-_owg2wL7z1jmveT9XNDNQfp5ks_pdutiXdOYoBGcHgNVXB1VJT6G7HCcTa-pk8GbOBsbDmrXSb9wtp4poZ7P4ZhzsX04T-3ShL7RnT0urrlrVTnWzAiiYIYra64Tf5_9lv/w640-h628/Perfectly%20Imperfect%20copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1325" data-original-width="1408" height="602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1wB1s3sU8yIxTmfCdAYkgyT2HU12W37FIww4tmVlMPY-b1DlXoGEIf-cWUYcnKa8nXqF0K4-J-NjAcaBgTzj3NcPDzZLl_3AKEyB-uBAfTLngdDZdUgK5cxGFKaNRiKKJA3Ml-t8cD6q00Y2L8CP0W7gdNBxrN_Gapsesga_3vmFzp-LDS_GyHVhlBUJ1/w640-h602/Sweet.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div>That's all for now!</div><div><br /></div>I hope you'll join our <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-challengemagical-mushrooms.html">Magical Mushrooms</a> challenge where the winner will get a $25 shopping spree at the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/geckogalz" target="_blank">Gecko Galz</a> shop.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8bqoZ4dT3xQpCwmmv02yWBiEC-BkIs4xVB7ypQR5kejsV821Pvr3D__1oXNP4YI2o2lYnbW9HCw-Fkv8Y1qVWZrm2h4FPkYLMYMKrjL5cWGa89QLe5XJ-4D9wVruiuKYgQLe0GMy6Fu6ArW_JAuKWeVXsj2HWh-WoNyRzb6XTk3d-0MxADf-siqsi0V0A/s640/4.%20March%2024%20Magical%20Mushrooms.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="450" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8bqoZ4dT3xQpCwmmv02yWBiEC-BkIs4xVB7ypQR5kejsV821Pvr3D__1oXNP4YI2o2lYnbW9HCw-Fkv8Y1qVWZrm2h4FPkYLMYMKrjL5cWGa89QLe5XJ-4D9wVruiuKYgQLe0GMy6Fu6ArW_JAuKWeVXsj2HWh-WoNyRzb6XTk3d-0MxADf-siqsi0V0A/w281-h400/4.%20March%2024%20Magical%20Mushrooms.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div>The only rule is that you <u>must use</u> at least one Gecko Galz product (this can be one of the freebies or, of course, you can buy at the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/geckogalz?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">Etsy</a> store!) Also if you sign up for the Gecko Galz newsletter, you'll be able to claim a <b>free collage sheet</b> each month.<div><br /></div>Please pop over to the <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Gecko Galz</a> blog to see the fabulous designs by the very talented DT.<div><br /></div>We also have a friendly <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/654948344560159/" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a> where there are 4 monthly challenges, each with a bespoke digital prize. <span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><div>Do come and join us!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhCXxNmcCC3er7opewmeahEHqpJuqdOAMvN26M_vRNexmbDHJV0bJvXLV1Pc-s3Bpk4fMhNe4m018OnwRiglOmUyD-r-aS40xxrbzrK-FUz34XM16s7huEZ6o6zeYQ_quef6ywDhSPs8cl0v7817mR5wCWtzCjRFQAkbfD8nBhjsvs2ecp10ReH2r3mUiE/s3600/March%20Challenges.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3600" data-original-width="3600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhCXxNmcCC3er7opewmeahEHqpJuqdOAMvN26M_vRNexmbDHJV0bJvXLV1Pc-s3Bpk4fMhNe4m018OnwRiglOmUyD-r-aS40xxrbzrK-FUz34XM16s7huEZ6o6zeYQ_quef6ywDhSPs8cl0v7817mR5wCWtzCjRFQAkbfD8nBhjsvs2ecp10ReH2r3mUiE/w640-h640/March%20Challenges.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span><span><span style="border: 0px; color: black; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I'll be back on the 10th March with more Gecko Galz projects.</span></span></span></span><br /></div></div>Here's all the info you need:<div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.co.uk/">Gecko Galz blog</a></span></div>Current Gecko Galz Challenge : "<a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-challengemagical-mushrooms.html" target="_blank">Magical Mushrooms</a>"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/geckogalz?ref=l2-shopheader-name">Gecko Galz Etsy Shop</a></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/654948344560159/">Gecko Galz Facebook group</a></span></div></div>***<div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Thanks for stopping by</span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"> today.</span></span></div></div>xoxo<div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">I'd like to play along in the following challenges:</span></div><div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><div style="font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html" target="_blank">A Perfect Time to Craft</a> March AG 28/03</div></div></div><div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div></div></span></span></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; font-size: x-small; text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">I'd really love some feedback :) </span><span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span></span></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">I read and appreciate all your comments. </span><br /></span><div><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: x-small;">***</span></div></div></div></div></span></div></span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div>Carole Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963708833497131161noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2867830544094284707.post-75166076718225829722024-03-03T09:00:00.006+00:002024-03-07T20:52:21.150+00:00Conjurer of Dreams: Down the Rabbit Hole<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; font-size: x-large;">Hello</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Today I'm sharing some projects I made using </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ConjurerofDreams" style="font-family: "Coming Soon";" target="_blank">Conjurer of Dreams</a><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> images. I hope you'll pop over to the store and take a look at the Digital Art on sale for collage, scrapbooks, journals, cards and more.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">The theme this month is <b>Down the Rabbit Hole</b>..</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Here is what I made:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnghKtEwvZg4LtzmkqPVpbFPtGi6oDdoZ0qmC1pL53QD-h59hkQk9ob2p_5_bJlUKWcaTfJldD5di4LHJ6Rc_dTLNjE5Q9bXj5BVEm-3aC0TVHVaBPD6aWlqePeQyKh-JqSm20lSsGraNxEMvL5mBX5nMieeBOD6MMo6aWyv9CIH2abEBSW8yAf4jMZaOA/s1208/Screenshot%202024-03-01%20at%2022.42.16.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnghKtEwvZg4LtzmkqPVpbFPtGi6oDdoZ0qmC1pL53QD-h59hkQk9ob2p_5_bJlUKWcaTfJldD5di4LHJ6Rc_dTLNjE5Q9bXj5BVEm-3aC0TVHVaBPD6aWlqePeQyKh-JqSm20lSsGraNxEMvL5mBX5nMieeBOD6MMo6aWyv9CIH2abEBSW8yAf4jMZaOA/w640-h532/Screenshot%202024-03-01%20at%2022.42.16.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">This is an altered, hardback, kraft, spiral-bound notebook (my favourite kind of notebook).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I only altered the front cover by adding some patterned design paper to frame the iimage. I created the image digitally using 3 sets from Conjurer of Dreams: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1628433043/dream-garden-ai-art-digital-download-set?click_key=d9f0b2bb27c422d04b65cecce883c825358334e4%3A1628433043&click_sum=a8e1d021&ga_search_query=Dream%2BGarden&ref=shop_items_search_1&sts=1" target="_blank">Dream Garden</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1561494788/alice-ai-art-digital-download-set-of-4?click_key=9cdef87e81af6a460cfe7c02ea13ed803828e94b%3A1561494788&click_sum=65169f01&ref=shop_home_recs_16&sts=1" target="_blank">Alice</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1613217093/march-hare-tea-ai-art-digital-download?click_key=ef953eca33ae553066b8a1a5bcd3fb9d43ad6468%3A1613217093&click_sum=f18869ee&ref=shop_home_recs_5&sts=1" target="_blank">March Hare Tea</a>. I added gemstones and metallic embellishments along with die cut Kraft lacy borders. The sentiment is a Tim Holts Idea-ology sticker.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/pip-challenge-2409.html" target="_blank">PIP Challenges</a> 2409 AG 10/03</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">***</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Next I have a pair of treat boxes. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEak0mX1m9OunZv8H2PVzANkiuUvPaxZy4mqC-hPwkniq4l2WRGvwMn_4YViY3w_b4T-MyDrTLFIoUlUrVe1as5Fy91OnMDX_JuGwKo3lCI48woPvlHv3BmyW_cINrxP8_0YnjOYFF6P2GckvijJSuIA9sEJQrIlnFg6eY0pEgXzSEDoAfgJ4lKsfQH5qE/s1936/Alice%20Treat%20Pillow%20Box%201%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1730" data-original-width="1936" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEak0mX1m9OunZv8H2PVzANkiuUvPaxZy4mqC-hPwkniq4l2WRGvwMn_4YViY3w_b4T-MyDrTLFIoUlUrVe1as5Fy91OnMDX_JuGwKo3lCI48woPvlHv3BmyW_cINrxP8_0YnjOYFF6P2GckvijJSuIA9sEJQrIlnFg6eY0pEgXzSEDoAfgJ4lKsfQH5qE/w640-h572/Alice%20Treat%20Pillow%20Box%201%20copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">I used a Sizzix Pillow Box die and Papermania textured card to create the box, then die cut a lacy doily from pearlescent card and used a circle die to cut the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1561494788/alice-ai-art-digital-download-set-of-4?click_key=9cdef87e81af6a460cfe7c02ea13ed803828e94b%3A1561494788&click_sum=65169f01&ref=shop_home_recs_16&sts=1" target="_blank">Alice</a> images. I added some die cut leaves and made tiny flowers with a pearl at the centre of each. The sentiment is a clipping sticker from Idea-ology. Polka dot navy blue ribbon was adhered around the box </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">and the topper popped on foam for some dimension.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig0hFUVsHEvQfSaiehQvH8mmJrUB6rTlEx8_fgFzPWt8BEj4V9p71KlSsxcWucETFRhuteldtHhe_8XNVJhsCmrj6tBqTJ_RfE8vc10-rqKOkjriK9bMaTF3kvXJc3VDya5BRE-Ep_mA3YoG6uBt63v28NmUjMwFKuLabJIBli40URiRYLheVnW_vmnn7D/s2592/Alice%20Treat%20Pillow%20Box%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="2592" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig0hFUVsHEvQfSaiehQvH8mmJrUB6rTlEx8_fgFzPWt8BEj4V9p71KlSsxcWucETFRhuteldtHhe_8XNVJhsCmrj6tBqTJ_RfE8vc10-rqKOkjriK9bMaTF3kvXJc3VDya5BRE-Ep_mA3YoG6uBt63v28NmUjMwFKuLabJIBli40URiRYLheVnW_vmnn7D/w640-h478/Alice%20Treat%20Pillow%20Box%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJDvb_H-sfFTi3r3a3YTNRwRvPn2Mxi59CGamATvnxs7Y2ziRuOEBAHPFjwNN7yLO_Y5g6wYsM44xltmFEF53mQdqCGX25OhZrMV0ZBiQLNMrZeGtLVgb-Ac-FxmQAcpDKS3WHNLckNtVRjo_Kh_Z1lYjPZiJiUi2QT9Uvgs9A2I279s9GwPF0C4BbaX42/s2592/Alice%20Treat%20Pillow%20Box%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1896" data-original-width="2592" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJDvb_H-sfFTi3r3a3YTNRwRvPn2Mxi59CGamATvnxs7Y2ziRuOEBAHPFjwNN7yLO_Y5g6wYsM44xltmFEF53mQdqCGX25OhZrMV0ZBiQLNMrZeGtLVgb-Ac-FxmQAcpDKS3WHNLckNtVRjo_Kh_Z1lYjPZiJiUi2QT9Uvgs9A2I279s9GwPF0C4BbaX42/w640-h469/Alice%20Treat%20Pillow%20Box%203.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-lawn-fawn-march.html" target="_blank">Die Cut Divas</a> March 31/03</span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">***</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Next I have a large 3D tag:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ZrO3w9UUiCKiQlqLas7nGqLWcFX-SNuwGnoqr_OEC0WOCr6zi-bDxjz1bPcNKo3kj7xlb5q-32OEW6GYRV49GVOni1P3n7MHcX4FW7XWw9obJM1r7vfkSt261js7l1e9hyEvdMeXzwZ4xlLik7E5bFGw4yv6wUYE8GR226OjAVP14cgyMMV9f65_R_4D/s874/Screenshot%202024-03-01%20at%2022.25.09.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="874" data-original-width="778" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ZrO3w9UUiCKiQlqLas7nGqLWcFX-SNuwGnoqr_OEC0WOCr6zi-bDxjz1bPcNKo3kj7xlb5q-32OEW6GYRV49GVOni1P3n7MHcX4FW7XWw9obJM1r7vfkSt261js7l1e9hyEvdMeXzwZ4xlLik7E5bFGw4yv6wUYE8GR226OjAVP14cgyMMV9f65_R_4D/w570-h640/Screenshot%202024-03-01%20at%2022.25.09.png" width="570" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I used 3 different images from the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1667547409/magic-mushrooms-ai-art-digital-download?click_key=b32326a50e17f0864b51c6397194b5b98d37b137%3A1667547409&click_sum=9dd9a26d&ref=shop_home_recs_29&sts=1" target="_blank">Magic Mushrooms</a> set to create the background and fussy cut one of the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1613218353/march-hare-storybook-illustration-ai-art?click_key=3da8871e7ba443bc7b248219618b207c1731dd8f%3A1613218353&click_sum=edead9e8&ga_search_query=march%2BHare&ref=shop_items_search_4&sts=1">March Hare Storybook</a> hares to pop behind some fussy cut mushrooms.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-81.html" target="_blank">Crafty Animals</a> #81 AG 26/03</span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">***</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Here are a couple of small notecards or gift card holders:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrt9tAk3dbsVzjf2JKbLPknTCKF3sgdnUS_2x6gstYkDDZq0hBKT-CsC4EfUhQNlsJlfETyZFKMyp3BCmefKc8gCaAdREdIaa80XfBRj9fTyTcszfT9tD6YhSd9glcE-cwXMlJ76WLVArpxNEpPZlOguytd04QTnsgcQfYvSEH6j8v9ghS_aCXfauOJ5_r/s2552/Gnome%20Notecards%20copy%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="2552" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrt9tAk3dbsVzjf2JKbLPknTCKF3sgdnUS_2x6gstYkDDZq0hBKT-CsC4EfUhQNlsJlfETyZFKMyp3BCmefKc8gCaAdREdIaa80XfBRj9fTyTcszfT9tD6YhSd9glcE-cwXMlJ76WLVArpxNEpPZlOguytd04QTnsgcQfYvSEH6j8v9ghS_aCXfauOJ5_r/w640-h486/Gnome%20Notecards%20copy%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1673490915/fairy-door-art-digital-download-set-of-4?click_key=85a089b02cb7bf307adb751a4dca90806e6f625d%3A1673490915&click_sum=e451f424&ga_search_query=fairy%2BDoor&ref=shop_items_search_1&sts=1" target="_blank">Fairy Doors</a> provide the background for the fussy cut <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1673488099/garden-gnomes-art-digital-download-set?click_key=95e228e14bc18a8811e62a162cfb936da1e46273%3A1673488099&click_sum=6128f082&ga_search_query=Garden%2BGnome&ref=shop_items_search_1&crt=1&sts=1" target="_blank">Garden Gnomes</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">***</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">And my last physical make is a set of bookmarks to celebrate World Book Day on the 7th March:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmhta5RK0CGUFcpyRcFHqp3tXl1gVbq1_b3FatR1CzqrbZr4kN_JqxJnEk_QUYkpXdmt2S657RDlnh5mB3t1Aom7jz5Jr-Yk5DD4KKjQnWUjM9Lo8pFvc_GdVzmYX7HbrXsazvME-FL80EbTp3FXjKQRNX-tiuroVW_Vx6ABhj7moa6Aff6NUdapx2eLCB/s2592/Bookmarks%20%20copy%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1850" data-original-width="2592" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmhta5RK0CGUFcpyRcFHqp3tXl1gVbq1_b3FatR1CzqrbZr4kN_JqxJnEk_QUYkpXdmt2S657RDlnh5mB3t1Aom7jz5Jr-Yk5DD4KKjQnWUjM9Lo8pFvc_GdVzmYX7HbrXsazvME-FL80EbTp3FXjKQRNX-tiuroVW_Vx6ABhj7moa6Aff6NUdapx2eLCB/w640-h456/Bookmarks%20%20copy%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I used the beautiful images from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1665664643/magical-library-ai-art-digital-download?click_key=af7ad84e1dae77c6ff9057071e4a27cbbdbebc42%3A1665664643&click_sum=0375bb56&ga_search_query=magical%2Blibrary&ref=shop_items_search_1&sts=1" target="_blank">Magical Library</a>,. I simply layered them onto textured card and then onto a navy die cut tag. I used eyelets and threaded some </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Chipped Sapphire, </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">dyed ribbon through to finish. I typed and printed some sentiments, cut them into strips and adhered to the images.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">***</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">And finally my digital art collages.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The first three use these products:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1628433043/dream-garden-ai-art-digital-download-set?click_key=d9f0b2bb27c422d04b65cecce883c825358334e4%3A1628433043&click_sum=a8e1d021&ga_search_query=Dream%2BGarden&ref=shop_items_search_1&sts=1" target="_blank">Dream Garden</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1673490915/fairy-door-art-digital-download-set-of-4?click_key=85a089b02cb7bf307adb751a4dca90806e6f625d%3A1673490915&click_sum=e451f424&ga_search_query=fairy%2BDoor&ref=shop_items_search_1&sts=1" target="_blank">Fairy Doors</a>. as backgrounds and</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">the characters are <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1561494788/alice-ai-art-digital-download-set-of-4?click_key=9cdef87e81af6a460cfe7c02ea13ed803828e94b%3A1561494788&click_sum=65169f01&ref=shop_home_recs_16&sts=1" target="_blank">Alice</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1613217093/march-hare-tea-ai-art-digital-download?click_key=627c45a3cb5b313e5c893a9c307f623eb222f588%3A1613217093&click_sum=27babe08&ga_search_query=march%2BHare&ref=shop_items_search_1&sts=1" target="_blank">March Hare Tea</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1613218353/march-hare-storybook-illustration-ai-art?click_key=b8b0a8ab59fd2516bc4ad1fa72b2649fab96986b%3A1613218353&click_sum=a88569ea&ga_search_query=march%2BHare&ref=shop_items_search_4&sts=1" target="_blank">March Hare Storybook</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">***</div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The next two collages use<a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1667698505/toadstools-ai-art-digital-download-set?click_key=a25453bfa72358eae9524aa00bfe2c2ec506e51d%3A1667698505&click_sum=ee690f2e&ga_search_query=Toadstools&ref=shop_items_search_1&sts=1" target="_blank"> Toadstools,</a> </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1613218353/march-hare-storybook-illustration-ai-art?click_key=3da8871e7ba443bc7b248219618b207c1731dd8f%3A1613218353&click_sum=edead9e8&ga_search_query=march%2BHare&ref=shop_items_search_4&sts=1" style="font-family: "Coming Soon";" target="_blank">March Hares Storybook</a><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">, and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1561494788/alice-ai-art-digital-download-set-of-4?click_key=9cdef87e81af6a460cfe7c02ea13ed803828e94b%3A1561494788&click_sum=65169f01&ref=shop_home_recs_16&sts=1" target="_blank">Alice</a>:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1404" data-original-width="956" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9jxp7hjgyBFz7yeWl98t9ebBI90nkLmkOrPxaRZHFTNcoYHBHcOA081pdw46xM5sqJzNVvHi5YBkUR6QD81CxoEMaahTPA9stn3DSctTkpCPbVzzjcfDQe0FQb4VcSY9q74j0rDzGEQKu1RAXVPozJ7SNvhJC-DLbq2e4OyRyDanJg_-Ob_Dw2vUFGfOO/w436-h640/Hare%20&%20Mushrooms.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">***</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The next three use the Magical Forest background which Kim made just for me along with <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1613218353/march-hare-storybook-illustration-ai-art?click_key=3da8871e7ba443bc7b248219618b207c1731dd8f%3A1613218353&click_sum=edead9e8&ga_search_query=march%2BHare&ref=shop_items_search_4&sts=1" target="_blank">March Hares Storybook</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1655786221/puss-n-boots-fairytale-steampunk-style?click_key=eb47dfcc0bcce2dfe95bccc0f42fd6bada7c2f60%3A1655786221&click_sum=e0ff59b8&ga_search_query=steampunk&ref=shop_items_search_17&sts=1" target="_blank">Puss n Boots</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1545215805/renaissance-animals-ai-art-digital?click_key=293274a5d75b5e5cb4cf083f28bcf7752b4408f6%3A1545215805&click_sum=40970055&ref=shop_home_active_11&sts=1" target="_blank">Renaissance Animals</a>:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">That's all for now.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Please visit the</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; margin: 0px;"><span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ConjurerofDreams" target="_blank">Conjurer of Dreams Etsy Store</a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/690288322484648" target="_blank">Conjurer of Dreams Inspiration Group</a> on Facebook (freebies available)</div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; 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orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -webkit-standard; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: left;"></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -webkit-standard; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -webkit-standard; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -webkit-standard; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; text-align: left;"></span></span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">xoxo</span></p><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div>Carole Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963708833497131161noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2867830544094284707.post-45107794556113243012024-03-01T09:00:00.009+00:002024-03-03T18:57:39.635+00:00Crafts Galore Encore: Daffodils<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: xx-large;">Hello</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Today sees that start of a new challenge at </span><a href="http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Crafts Galore Encore</span></a><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">.<span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">The theme is always 'Anything Goes' and you can enter up to 3 different projects. The challenge runs all month until mid day (GMT) 30th March.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">This month's challenge is kindly sponsored by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SheepSkiDesigns" target="_blank">SheepSki Designs</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Here is what I made:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSSgaEGDg9Aoic-RG_komZHOEbVzTlAxAgtT9YB3AjXJlC72yvHaP78pPHfSJBnFl6EmWZOC9MIOjdETNN-hSys4H1-KdYU5RxHJwZQuy7LIeqIVDXWFnY7ksUhyphenhyphenhK1BQxf0qdWv72D2FPP5VRDoLD472wtM1hnMrY5pg-47mf4XmqhH8mtb3Qek8UL9PF/s1704/Daffodils%203.jpg" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1671" data-original-width="1704" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSSgaEGDg9Aoic-RG_komZHOEbVzTlAxAgtT9YB3AjXJlC72yvHaP78pPHfSJBnFl6EmWZOC9MIOjdETNN-hSys4H1-KdYU5RxHJwZQuy7LIeqIVDXWFnY7ksUhyphenhyphenhK1BQxf0qdWv72D2FPP5VRDoLD472wtM1hnMrY5pg-47mf4XmqhH8mtb3Qek8UL9PF/w640-h628/Daffodils%203.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">It's a simple rocker card. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The digi is called <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/461771880/jos-daffodils-image-no-50?click_key=8c431205726288ec1040af52ad49c13bcce5bc64%3A461771880&click_sum=542fb6d6&ga_search_query=daffodils&ref=shop_items_search_1" target="_blank">Jo's Daffodils</a> and it is coloured with Copic markers and fussy cut. I used patterned paper from the Crafty Individuals 'Springtime' paper pad for the background, inking around the edges in Tumbled Glass oxide ink.. I popped the daffodil image on foam tape for dimension and used a Tim Holtz sticker sentiment.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlfW0kczCHANPgPUGV-t5wI5P9tuRF2oiActceXRDYw8gglajiXOEjwmXZbPA1xM7rjAcN-F6AhwVnrXihEARpTulaYJlrxuOwgto5bZZ04pNBCv8dHS-J3_EEc30P-DEegg161YoYfLwCkiA095dmxOk2TzWd5pw8bHh0nnL_u80UcI9efCxuEpjhFXkh/s2592/Daffodils%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1936" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlfW0kczCHANPgPUGV-t5wI5P9tuRF2oiActceXRDYw8gglajiXOEjwmXZbPA1xM7rjAcN-F6AhwVnrXihEARpTulaYJlrxuOwgto5bZZ04pNBCv8dHS-J3_EEc30P-DEegg161YoYfLwCkiA095dmxOk2TzWd5pw8bHh0nnL_u80UcI9efCxuEpjhFXkh/w478-h640/Daffodils%202.jpg" width="478" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">That's all for now.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Many thanks to Andrea at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SheepSkiDesigns">SheepSki Designs</a> </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">for her generous prize of 3 digi stamp sets for our random winner.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Please pop over to </span><a href="http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Crafts Galore Encore</a><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> to see the DT's wonderful designs and to enter our challenge. </span></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div><div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCfUpkrieSFMjb1IMhcHxuKSBHl2QRYgm2a67CiJySenFJlr9e3YikQrwA0x_vrY6ruWMzWyMSvGZ6LZTVPOmogoqBrSCw1mYnkMkbkWQXucXgcArWQJL9FJadFD0khwnU5A889Dhsw1Nx/s1600/CGE+Challenge+Blog+Badge.jpg"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCfUpkrieSFMjb1IMhcHxuKSBHl2QRYgm2a67CiJySenFJlr9e3YikQrwA0x_vrY6ruWMzWyMSvGZ6LZTVPOmogoqBrSCw1mYnkMkbkWQXucXgcArWQJL9FJadFD0khwnU5A889Dhsw1Nx/s200/CGE+Challenge+Blog+Badge.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></span></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span><br /></span><span><span>We'd love to see </span><span><u>your</u> </span><span>creations.</span></span></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Remember the challenge is always '<b>Anything Goes</b>' and so you can create any type of project - it doesn't have to be a card and you can enter up to 3 times.</span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div></div><div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Thanks for stopping by today!</span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">xoxo</span></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: x-large;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span></div></div></div><div><div style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; 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-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; font-size: x-small;"><div><a href="https://secretstamper.com/2024/03/anything-goes-with-a-fun-fold-for-creative-creases-77/" target="_blank">Creative Creases</a> #77 AG with a fun fold 14/03</div><div><a href="http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/02/516-anything-goes-star-stampz.html" target="_blank">Creative Knockouts</a> #516 AG 14/03<br /></div><div><a href="https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html" target="_blank">A Perfect Time to Craft</a> March AG 28/03</div><div><a href="https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-easter-spring.html" target="_blank">Scrapping4fun Challenges</a> #233 Spring 29/03<br /></div><div></div><div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span><a href="https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/spring-season-march-2024-challenge.html" target="_blank">The Four Seasons Challenge</a> March Spring 31/03<br /></span></div></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span><a href="https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-84-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Sheepski Designs Challenge</a> AG 31/03<br /></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><a href="https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/miucb-70-anything-goes-optional-fancy.html" target="_blank">Mix It Up Challenge</a><span> Fancy Fold 14/05</span></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span><br /></span></div></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiqpEcvHKbAs05_3qJ4iNihe2YgcSSCu1l9KlmLjT0sRbnr62XtZcwnTN6SfkFDHfVdPRh_WwPHox02bKwsMBtfSrVuWLQ9IYB1ZBNwdRP8cxXSFYvIFaKziJOsKhOit5rjbwPHP5LFe2mheHOapBkGBzRXiTyIahY3-YisY0DEgHps2DJ2198lWM-1apj/s1913/Rocker%20Card%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="1913" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiqpEcvHKbAs05_3qJ4iNihe2YgcSSCu1l9KlmLjT0sRbnr62XtZcwnTN6SfkFDHfVdPRh_WwPHox02bKwsMBtfSrVuWLQ9IYB1ZBNwdRP8cxXSFYvIFaKziJOsKhOit5rjbwPHP5LFe2mheHOapBkGBzRXiTyIahY3-YisY0DEgHps2DJ2198lWM-1apj/s320/Rocker%20Card%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Thanks for stopping by today.</span></div></div></div></div><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: left;"></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"></p><p><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; text-align: left;"></span></span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">xoxo</span></div></div><p><br /></p>Carole Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963708833497131161noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2867830544094284707.post-73871637426321056042024-03-01T06:00:00.079+00:002024-03-10T12:47:07.876+00:00Gecko Galz: Mushroom Maiden Window Wallet Book<p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;">Hello</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">It's March and we </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">have a new </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">customer challenge</span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> over at the <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Gecko Galz</a> blog. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">The theme this month is <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-challengemagical-mushrooms.html" target="_blank">Magic.al Mushrooms</a>.</span></div><div><b style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></b></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">As always, we also have</span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">the monthly </span><a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/monthly-card-challenge.html" style="font-family: "Coming Soon";" target="_blank">card challeng.e</a>, <span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">the </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">monthly </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-monthly-christmas-challenge.html" target="_blank">Christmas Image</a> Challenge, the monthly <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-stamp-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stamp Challenge,</a> an ATC challenge, a <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-monthly-steampunk-challenge.html" target="_blank">Steampunk</a> challenge and a <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-monthly-gothic-challenge.html" target="_blank">Gothic Challenge</a> on the blog</span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">, as well as 4 Facebook challenges. These can be accessed by the tabs at the top of the <a href="https://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com" target="_blank">main blog page</a>. </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">We also have the new </span><a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/quarterly-challenge.html" style="font-family: "Coming Soon";" target="_blank">quarterly challenge</a><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">We hope you can find some time to join in the fun.</span></div><p><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The winner of the Customer challenge will get a $25 <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/geckogalz" target="_blank">Gecko Galz Etsy Store</a> voucher and the runner up a $12 voucher. There are plenty of free Gecko Galz images if you don't already own any. Each blog post has a free image to collect and, if you sign up for the monthly newsletter, </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">there is the chance to claim a free collage set each month. </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Also if you make any purchase of $2 or more you receive a free image.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">***</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Here is what I made as inspiration for the Customer Challenge. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">(At the bottom of this post there are step by step instructions of how I made this.)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_QUUiGTzx4IoCs7uWON4EyVq6JHzJSyb28nn3KSj4TUk5rw-xZsE8MQpN5aLWF1On2NNMLbcHBA4mftnPN8BNMKSImmW-YPiEpYZEzd9BFBrr_dcu3X56fpTZRP0snfd4JtbOHfwaqU3j8Pq1dSn7A6an-EGzZTBdsspc-2Z6ZyFW1zr4f2p8w_m6H5E/s2007/Booklet%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2007" data-original-width="1804" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_QUUiGTzx4IoCs7uWON4EyVq6JHzJSyb28nn3KSj4TUk5rw-xZsE8MQpN5aLWF1On2NNMLbcHBA4mftnPN8BNMKSImmW-YPiEpYZEzd9BFBrr_dcu3X56fpTZRP0snfd4JtbOHfwaqU3j8Pq1dSn7A6an-EGzZTBdsspc-2Z6ZyFW1zr4f2p8w_m6H5E/w576-h640/Booklet%201.jpg" width="576" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">It's a window wallet mini book. It has an acetate window on the front cover.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The cover is a tag and the pages are an accordion.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The wallet booklet closes with twine wrapped around and tied in a bow. I used metal charms to add a little weight.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDVeA7AdXz9vbuKWo2nkeZVJKXkPIbrLeZX4WlF_Krr7mpFtSziI6exQa3fYVIHMNDanpsLYODeY_uIbBC7K3GdcXyzB-wutBlsaEek3aE6SR43oZzEd4zAQxC6fUDtSNJacm8Sko5qa6O5nohyphenhyphentrO-qMqk0cqUCWWgcMpCfcB3N1SJiwg3trjcpe0mdYp/s2528/Booklet%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="804" data-original-width="2528" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDVeA7AdXz9vbuKWo2nkeZVJKXkPIbrLeZX4WlF_Krr7mpFtSziI6exQa3fYVIHMNDanpsLYODeY_uIbBC7K3GdcXyzB-wutBlsaEek3aE6SR43oZzEd4zAQxC6fUDtSNJacm8Sko5qa6O5nohyphenhyphentrO-qMqk0cqUCWWgcMpCfcB3N1SJiwg3trjcpe0mdYp/w640-h204/Booklet%206.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Really the photos do not do it justice. The cover and pages have a beautiful patina and shimmer.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Below are the pages in close up.</span></div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">As the wallet opens the full image on the last page is revealed.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-T9Gd-wYYoIVGCCY5zR-myXYln4Eia1vet9wIljdoslLM9VVByxp3yYa92TRLn0oxLe38lo0bisEbKXTkYp15n61b__mq9NgxuHo8Kq03wU06pjwuqpfBSyUmeHE4H0rOWWgy6xyoRGoaaEVgXf2Mgzh0e5wL4K5nYjcP7FsNEcDR16yYVgLGPIwtIhpE/s2272/Booklet%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1555" data-original-width="2272" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-T9Gd-wYYoIVGCCY5zR-myXYln4Eia1vet9wIljdoslLM9VVByxp3yYa92TRLn0oxLe38lo0bisEbKXTkYp15n61b__mq9NgxuHo8Kq03wU06pjwuqpfBSyUmeHE4H0rOWWgy6xyoRGoaaEVgXf2Mgzh0e5wL4K5nYjcP7FsNEcDR16yYVgLGPIwtIhpE/w640-h438/Booklet%203.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I added some die cut mushrooms and leaves (Sizzix Tim Holtz die), cut from Distress Oxide coloured card, and a tiny sentiment.</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0HIDHPHyalq2QbpdkW2hZ3E9CbrzVUMR3FhEyyDyfsTgCHGB_y7qFvfBjd7a3uVgKl2XfPtL-LlAfD8WaXOLe9a6kFZz6kR-D2otILYEdjLt36eF9Cy1bfqitcO2yNjtY8CuKkJUwqjTkU52lkrr2RJLzBfvOerUs_Ow0G4eDVrwda8Bq9WhX4KVAwIIm/s1936/Booklet%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1263" data-original-width="1936" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0HIDHPHyalq2QbpdkW2hZ3E9CbrzVUMR3FhEyyDyfsTgCHGB_y7qFvfBjd7a3uVgKl2XfPtL-LlAfD8WaXOLe9a6kFZz6kR-D2otILYEdjLt36eF9Cy1bfqitcO2yNjtY8CuKkJUwqjTkU52lkrr2RJLzBfvOerUs_Ow0G4eDVrwda8Bq9WhX4KVAwIIm/w640-h418/Booklet%204.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Each page has one of the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1672068748/mushroom-maidens-digital-collage-sheet?click_key=d828712bf270f8192b65eef6bc55352b06d7f254%3A1672068748&click_sum=216c8f5a&ref=shop_home_active_9&pro=1" target="_blank">Mushroom Maidens</a> and extra foliage, mushroom and sentiment.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVUb348e4BbmU0IL166xBeIMwdnShj2V17jMACP6clwiElmNQNGYs00qNCW6atNy5bmqRQGcEP1HcoxxK5IqAxqVELQ7esFJAF-53mCYmK4zOp6SwaIO7BVWlB6FlK0lQQcLRJ4y16o0dnjEYc_jzyZAIJTEFJJ1jVuOqG4Oo4eR07BQk4s4qsRG-4AhR6/s2592/Booklet%205%20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1567" data-original-width="2592" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVUb348e4BbmU0IL166xBeIMwdnShj2V17jMACP6clwiElmNQNGYs00qNCW6atNy5bmqRQGcEP1HcoxxK5IqAxqVELQ7esFJAF-53mCYmK4zOp6SwaIO7BVWlB6FlK0lQQcLRJ4y16o0dnjEYc_jzyZAIJTEFJJ1jVuOqG4Oo4eR07BQk4s4qsRG-4AhR6/w640-h386/Booklet%205%20.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Here's the back of the wallet book:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5fCmo19wbHncZR-ZhqxG8gOt_LFS2whihKcMqpv3R3MjzKVKxQwStHBH1UwVGOGIXa6IYSo-sY6hw4Wu9VgBFtvwEcbhyrzHjaxmylkpzfD8BOeEkVYaXPs14r46BMtjWaaJO75iDEBFzjuvIKOmNZIRJHKEEBRsQFzmWDyqZnilg0xKCkWLwoUhgzMXV/s1771/Booklet%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1771" data-original-width="1658" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5fCmo19wbHncZR-ZhqxG8gOt_LFS2whihKcMqpv3R3MjzKVKxQwStHBH1UwVGOGIXa6IYSo-sY6hw4Wu9VgBFtvwEcbhyrzHjaxmylkpzfD8BOeEkVYaXPs14r46BMtjWaaJO75iDEBFzjuvIKOmNZIRJHKEEBRsQFzmWDyqZnilg0xKCkWLwoUhgzMXV/w375-h400/Booklet%202.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: McLaren;">Step by Step</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Here are photos of each stage in the making of the booklet. They correspond to the steps listed below (individual photos are at the end of the post so you can enlarge and see the product I used and how I threaded the tie mechanism. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhetUi9ecYdv9p2_pdrgvTTZRDOI35Y_rkulQ0U6SffY69IwVm5b_wv8VKoDUA0EV9XQANW5QbNQvoNrp0N2w5jyFi71v50MrYj4sh9B0PFojrWEHt567-2_hazpr_BfoNuflRq1gnjljfSXIE2hWegUEnkKB7_z1QbzPkWA8aUNI17SUiDOGvNYikwqESo/s2545/Prep%20collage.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1804" data-original-width="2545" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhetUi9ecYdv9p2_pdrgvTTZRDOI35Y_rkulQ0U6SffY69IwVm5b_wv8VKoDUA0EV9XQANW5QbNQvoNrp0N2w5jyFi71v50MrYj4sh9B0PFojrWEHt567-2_hazpr_BfoNuflRq1gnjljfSXIE2hWegUEnkKB7_z1QbzPkWA8aUNI17SUiDOGvNYikwqESo/w640-h454/Prep%20collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">First: Cut a tag. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Mine is 8 inches x 4 inches wide. Scored at 3.5 inches and 7 inches - this forms the wallet with the end one inch as a tuck spot to keep the accordion in place when the wallet is closed.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Then: Cut 2 strips of card and adhere together to form the accordion.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">My strips are 9.75 x 3.50 inches, scored at 3.25 and 6.50 inches. (Each page is 3.25 x 3.5 inches and there are 5 pages once the strips are adhered)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">1. I smooshed the card into Distress Oxides (Pumice Stone first, then Frayed Burlap which oxidises to give a lovely patina) spritzed with water doing the dip, dab, dry method repeatedly.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">2. a. When dry, I stamped with a PaperArtsy foliage stamp in Versafine Acorn ink.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">b. The edges of the card and the folds were heat embossed in gold (for extra durability). Gold paint spatters were added.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">3. Holes were punched and heat embossed for the twine tie mechanism.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">4. A rectangle was die cut in the front cover of the wallet and an acetate window made.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">5. The accordion was adhered inside the wallet to form the base of the booklet.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Decorate as you wish - take care to make sure your image shows through the window.</span></div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div>click on these preparation images to enlarge</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic6lhCas44AgnJeHPxL7zpS9NNceSFAs3a8soOHB-H9aJRgT1QVGy2M2U69vVXA8OqmU8d4kX0_7oXVPV-8BXeJr5ycQT0uucpfBCsdTGtom_lfPoNexXniMqmoGNVEyEcqrMFrF2IeaCxxhQzP-07cINyK76o2wcqNhbizJ3KhhsHTyJVjhH2eCWqsdC2/s2545/Prep%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1804" data-original-width="2545" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic6lhCas44AgnJeHPxL7zpS9NNceSFAs3a8soOHB-H9aJRgT1QVGy2M2U69vVXA8OqmU8d4kX0_7oXVPV-8BXeJr5ycQT0uucpfBCsdTGtom_lfPoNexXniMqmoGNVEyEcqrMFrF2IeaCxxhQzP-07cINyK76o2wcqNhbizJ3KhhsHTyJVjhH2eCWqsdC2/w200-h142/Prep%201.jpg" width="200" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja9UyP0CQ7w1soYzVzVlf3UEL1YQrwAaWClNGK44DdmyRjS2delOmKDoixZnwY-EU2Rfs8_bA2Z9LsCD6MWMv5qnF1xks9aQuIJxro6gUB5B-Pwkl-t8h8byUizEOOJkE9lj7ejpgDBIT8Tiiq_zm0hZZpjEr-icDHLObzjv1fuY-3HGm91OEbL7dvJ3_8/s2592/Prep%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Here is the Gecko Galz collage set I used:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1672068748/mushroom-maidens-digital-collage-sheet?click_key=486e3596ac593a0263bd2f613d9ab3aad949661b%3A1672068748&click_sum=c4fa559e&ref=shop_home_active_9&pro=1" target="_blank">Mushroom Maidens</a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicsw_FEazrP7Hjpo72EQ_fdNI_b1MzOTHipnCwYy9bA7XktCKA82P7_gQmPFZQWLT0E2RODREkFYEE3wNWxJurAY7ZWxfC73ayNQwcKGb1Mr2uBD3K-agLpX_DfklsIC9k2Z770_X_KwxRLol2DYkuDNhnbUznl28phrpcMkLIndvTvBTUTRDxf2BMaINn/s1588/il_1588xN.5796953518_a869.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1208" data-original-width="1588" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicsw_FEazrP7Hjpo72EQ_fdNI_b1MzOTHipnCwYy9bA7XktCKA82P7_gQmPFZQWLT0E2RODREkFYEE3wNWxJurAY7ZWxfC73ayNQwcKGb1Mr2uBD3K-agLpX_DfklsIC9k2Z770_X_KwxRLol2DYkuDNhnbUznl28phrpcMkLIndvTvBTUTRDxf2BMaINn/w400-h304/il_1588xN.5796953518_a869.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div><br /></div><div>That's all for now!</div><div><br /></div>I hope you'll join our <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-challengemagical-mushrooms.html" target="_blank">Magical Mushrooms</a> challenge where the winner will get a $25 shopping spree at the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/geckogalz" target="_blank">Gecko Galz</a> shop.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8bqoZ4dT3xQpCwmmv02yWBiEC-BkIs4xVB7ypQR5kejsV821Pvr3D__1oXNP4YI2o2lYnbW9HCw-Fkv8Y1qVWZrm2h4FPkYLMYMKrjL5cWGa89QLe5XJ-4D9wVruiuKYgQLe0GMy6Fu6ArW_JAuKWeVXsj2HWh-WoNyRzb6XTk3d-0MxADf-siqsi0V0A/s640/4.%20March%2024%20Magical%20Mushrooms.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="450" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8bqoZ4dT3xQpCwmmv02yWBiEC-BkIs4xVB7ypQR5kejsV821Pvr3D__1oXNP4YI2o2lYnbW9HCw-Fkv8Y1qVWZrm2h4FPkYLMYMKrjL5cWGa89QLe5XJ-4D9wVruiuKYgQLe0GMy6Fu6ArW_JAuKWeVXsj2HWh-WoNyRzb6XTk3d-0MxADf-siqsi0V0A/w281-h400/4.%20March%2024%20Magical%20Mushrooms.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div>The only rule is that you <u>must use</u> at least one Gecko Galz product (this can be one of the freebies or, of course, you can buy at the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/geckogalz?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">Etsy</a> store!) Also if you sign up for the Gecko Galz newsletter, you'll be able to claim a <b>free collage sheet</b> each month.<div><br /></div>Please pop over to the <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Gecko Galz</a> blog to see the fabulous designs by the very talented DT.<div><br /></div>We also have a friendly <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/654948344560159/" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a> where there are 4 monthly challenges, each with a bespoke digital prize. <span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><div>Do come and join us!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhCXxNmcCC3er7opewmeahEHqpJuqdOAMvN26M_vRNexmbDHJV0bJvXLV1Pc-s3Bpk4fMhNe4m018OnwRiglOmUyD-r-aS40xxrbzrK-FUz34XM16s7huEZ6o6zeYQ_quef6ywDhSPs8cl0v7817mR5wCWtzCjRFQAkbfD8nBhjsvs2ecp10ReH2r3mUiE/s3600/March%20Challenges.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3600" data-original-width="3600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhCXxNmcCC3er7opewmeahEHqpJuqdOAMvN26M_vRNexmbDHJV0bJvXLV1Pc-s3Bpk4fMhNe4m018OnwRiglOmUyD-r-aS40xxrbzrK-FUz34XM16s7huEZ6o6zeYQ_quef6ywDhSPs8cl0v7817mR5wCWtzCjRFQAkbfD8nBhjsvs2ecp10ReH2r3mUiE/w640-h640/March%20Challenges.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span><span><span style="border: 0px; color: black; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I'll be back on the 10th March with more Gecko Galz projects.</span></span></span></span><br /></div></div>Here's all the info you need:<div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.co.uk/">Gecko Galz blog</a></span></div>Current Gecko Galz Challenge : "<a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-challengemagical-mushrooms.html" target="_blank">Magical Mushrooms</a>"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/geckogalz?ref=l2-shopheader-name">Gecko Galz Etsy Shop</a></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/654948344560159/">Gecko Galz Facebook group</a></span></div></div>***<div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Thanks for stopping by</span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"> today.</span></span></div></div>xoxo<div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">I'd like to play along in the following challenges:</span></div><div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><div style="font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/crafty-catz-challenge-666.html" target="_blank">Crafty Catz</a> #666 More than one Fold 07/03<span style="color: #ff00fe;"> TOP 3<br /></span></div><div style="font-size: small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv4FRx_Up2qOGOq2M5Ih-TCOA63zRkPSFJ1bPc0VxR1tuhIZvdJAIB45BAj6dXOhyHJzNDmXZjqakgBPE8OAfepKVk5HA49qdPgIR7sYToOuatOgsS2kF-aP25XL-QGiCq3iT6m_olfr-_41pEvCclgT2sPPBb3l8XMveG0L4GuFbds5IbpEL-sA931qGQ/s150/CRAFTY%20CATZ%20BLOG%20BANNER.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="81" data-original-width="150" height="81" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv4FRx_Up2qOGOq2M5Ih-TCOA63zRkPSFJ1bPc0VxR1tuhIZvdJAIB45BAj6dXOhyHJzNDmXZjqakgBPE8OAfepKVk5HA49qdPgIR7sYToOuatOgsS2kF-aP25XL-QGiCq3iT6m_olfr-_41pEvCclgT2sPPBb3l8XMveG0L4GuFbds5IbpEL-sA931qGQ/s1600/CRAFTY%20CATZ%20BLOG%20BANNER.jpg" width="150" /></a></div></div><div style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/mttc-528-theme-is-create-your-own.html" target="_blank">My Time to Craft</a> #528 Create own background 07/03<span style="color: #ff00fe;"> TOP 5</span><br /></div><div style="font-size: small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/pip-challenge-2409.html" target="_blank">PIP Challenges</a> 2409 AG 10/03</span></span></div></div><div style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://secretstamper.com/2024/03/anything-goes-with-a-fun-fold-for-creative-creases-77/" target="_blank">Creative Creases</a> #77 AG with a fun fold 14/03</div><div style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html" target="_blank">A Perfect Time to Craft</a> March AG 28/03<br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free.html" target="_blank">The Outlawz Challenges Card Free</a> AG 05/04<br /></span></div></div></div><div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><a href="https://minialbummania.blogspot.com/2024/03/mam-4-any-type-of-mini-album-goes-mam-3.html" style="font-family: "Coming Soon";" target="_blank">Mini Album Mania</a><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> #4 15/04</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><a href="https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/miucb-70-anything-goes-optional-fancy.html" target="_blank">Mix It Up Challenge</a> Fancy Fold 14/05<br /></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div></div></span></span></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; font-size: x-small; text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">I'd really love some feedback :) </span><span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span></span></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">I read and appreciate all your comments. </span><br /></span><div><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: x-small;">***</span></div></div></div></div></span></div></span></div></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijLkdPHkUFB4gXewKvN9de6n_vTadPO4szs6Kiy4SaTPbgiOHTTmD4S-nBS3n00azvQAPuUDVEwyVTT78-etTVgGr2pdjrdM16twcf5omBKWgfCjqVW-tsFjBLiQX2AVUMV_HU5nt8CNYK_4gB2PC0ihd5XlmN5YAND8ueigIM0KeLsHahlf8o2-ziip2Q/s2112/Wallet%20Window%20collage.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2112" data-original-width="1769" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijLkdPHkUFB4gXewKvN9de6n_vTadPO4szs6Kiy4SaTPbgiOHTTmD4S-nBS3n00azvQAPuUDVEwyVTT78-etTVgGr2pdjrdM16twcf5omBKWgfCjqVW-tsFjBLiQX2AVUMV_HU5nt8CNYK_4gB2PC0ihd5XlmN5YAND8ueigIM0KeLsHahlf8o2-ziip2Q/w536-h640/Wallet%20Window%20collage.jpg" width="536" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>Carole Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963708833497131161noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2867830544094284707.post-78862984231308297652024-02-26T21:20:00.006+00:002024-03-01T21:35:32.173+00:00Wasting Time<p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; font-size: x-large;">Hello</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The theme at Lost Coast Portal to Creativity this month is <a href="https://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.com/search/label/Monthly%20Challenge" target="_blank">For The Men</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Like many, I find masculine cards so difficult to create, however, it's a while since I entered a Lost Coast challenge, so I thought I would give it a go.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Here is the card I made:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdVmUiFoIJZRxjljCrp_5iSuMEV3ClQdhnrthiUW0-fNDPy0gmQ4GWDAtDQoo6-CrzwgsP5bRL2KMfr-cu8jMClCN9QrVST2mlos5tTOUpFpjaTEWTzkFJeVnXNdiUIlvzFKu21aMKDhtxEILBN9VUm8i5uLfyvsSdoC7Pgp_NpWUVESg-JKyn5iYRviTc/s2004/Wasting%20Time%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2004" data-original-width="1879" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdVmUiFoIJZRxjljCrp_5iSuMEV3ClQdhnrthiUW0-fNDPy0gmQ4GWDAtDQoo6-CrzwgsP5bRL2KMfr-cu8jMClCN9QrVST2mlos5tTOUpFpjaTEWTzkFJeVnXNdiUIlvzFKu21aMKDhtxEILBN9VUm8i5uLfyvsSdoC7Pgp_NpWUVESg-JKyn5iYRviTc/w600-h640/Wasting%20Time%201.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I used the <a href="http://www.carmensveranda.com/animals.html">Monkey with Banjo</a> stamp from <a href="http://www.carmensveranda.com" target="_blank">Carmen's Veranda</a>. I made a stencilled background with a layering stencil called 'Modern Weave' from Alex Syberia Designs and Oxide inks. I grounded the monkey on washi tape and added a Lawn Fawn 'Happy Birthday' sentiment and a 'Wasting Time' sentiment strip.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ofFa8MplKkVVq4DEH1kPxAZrZEfHhFbW48thQ3R4A-Zkf9EsPM6GQK62pbWzpTfGlWKxPwFwrrKyMq2k-b8-fkoPz63IJQVnb1d9jVXefYNU5ZACRDPRiM17AUrS6-MGf3x6KuETiEiG4LNLKcOP1gU18nOuADu5dWRCPz1PkWQ4kcw5cHEmtvYVbyRH/s2592/Wasting%20Time%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1936" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ofFa8MplKkVVq4DEH1kPxAZrZEfHhFbW48thQ3R4A-Zkf9EsPM6GQK62pbWzpTfGlWKxPwFwrrKyMq2k-b8-fkoPz63IJQVnb1d9jVXefYNU5ZACRDPRiM17AUrS6-MGf3x6KuETiEiG4LNLKcOP1gU18nOuADu5dWRCPz1PkWQ4kcw5cHEmtvYVbyRH/w478-h640/Wasting%20Time%202.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">That's all for now.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Thanks for stopping by today.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">xoxo</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">* <a href="https://www.stampingsensations.uk/2024/02/animals-birds-and-creatures.html" target="_blank">Stamping Sensations</a> Animals, Birds, Creatures 28/02<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-111-birthday.html" target="_blank">Craft Rocket Challenges</a> #111 Birthday 28/02<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/pip-challenge-2408.html" target="_blank">PIP Challenges</a> #2408 AG 03/03<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/mttc-528-theme-is-create-your-own.html" target="_blank">My Time to Craft Challenge</a> #528 Create own background 06/03<br /></span></p>Carole Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963708833497131161noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2867830544094284707.post-66787511261601897472024-02-22T23:35:00.000+00:002024-02-22T23:35:28.846+00:00Sunday Postcard: Scribble<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="text-align: center;"> </span><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;">Hello</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The challenge this week at the <a href="https://sundaypostcardart.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Sunday Postcard</a> is Scribble.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Here is my digital postcard:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKHwxkT7wG2SyL7oSAcFbNQ-cYAmadc6yEaUGbj6lvTyHOTZsDMXsYfPGM82-Lq6kcZSWDQtgxxWS6Zk8c4nkfnj0O0yNR2UfTXXOH4kgg0F8rXNwxfSJkvFNSUG4mPClujJaF5A-XifrIKXUhbc3jC3GtWAYGdD4mfNe8-ZBnycRrcd80BAopjYWlwmn0/s1260/%20Scribble%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1260" data-original-width="860" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKHwxkT7wG2SyL7oSAcFbNQ-cYAmadc6yEaUGbj6lvTyHOTZsDMXsYfPGM82-Lq6kcZSWDQtgxxWS6Zk8c4nkfnj0O0yNR2UfTXXOH4kgg0F8rXNwxfSJkvFNSUG4mPClujJaF5A-XifrIKXUhbc3jC3GtWAYGdD4mfNe8-ZBnycRrcd80BAopjYWlwmn0/w436-h640/%20Scribble%201.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I have to laugh ... even my scribble is ordered and symmetrical - I just can't help myself!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Singing, scribble girl created in Image Creator; scribble background, frame, stitching and border from <a href="http://DigitalScrapbook.com">DigitalScrapbook.com</a>. Extra scribble marks from PicMonkey graphics.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Thanks for stopping by today. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">xoxo</span></div><br /><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span><p></p>Carole Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963708833497131161noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2867830544094284707.post-866143319105231442024-02-21T08:00:00.014+00:002024-02-21T15:03:03.967+00:00Digital Whisper: Red<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;">Hello</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The theme this week at <a href="https://digitalwhisper.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Digital Whisper</a> is Red. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I love the drama of the colour Red :)</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Here are two digital collages:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWwd0fU-GVr5MOuqcpRkubW3BQZNPhDqbGeUQiZy22i1sLHUHVpp3jPYrXqntM9GEAXyBG95Vfh7SZOBnXxxlFZdzGaumiLNo8YRcgvtqkXPo3Vb0qX_2q9u52rpm84DFb8NRFssiObWxxNn0CM-AJXrDC22XSmxT8ELEhYS5QsXejXnjgSKl4FFGjaqFP/s3754/Red%20Gothic-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3754" data-original-width="2554" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWwd0fU-GVr5MOuqcpRkubW3BQZNPhDqbGeUQiZy22i1sLHUHVpp3jPYrXqntM9GEAXyBG95Vfh7SZOBnXxxlFZdzGaumiLNo8YRcgvtqkXPo3Vb0qX_2q9u52rpm84DFb8NRFssiObWxxNn0CM-AJXrDC22XSmxT8ELEhYS5QsXejXnjgSKl4FFGjaqFP/w436-h640/Red%20Gothic-2.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">I used the </span><a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-monthly-gothic-challenge.html" style="font-family: "Coming Soon";" target="_blank">Gecko Galz free February gothic image</a><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> for this one, simply adding border masks and popping it onto a red wooden background which also has painted border masks. I like the layered effect.</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">***</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtFgxcOPqVl7Cy1-i9X8TSCA_eAX69M6Y2SORG4_fo-GLIiiyUhlmm9Ni1HkwtC4FQgbZM-OBohl6c6NRxwe_BhYtGeG0FUIgjiEF9jKW52zCw5dZHzkKh2hUsCXaILexgvYdgdzeupoSk6yDcLY5LvOWANgT1FfzbIpvJ1JqAen0PmL47AZpZWEeVdamC/s3788/Red*.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3788" data-original-width="3788" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtFgxcOPqVl7Cy1-i9X8TSCA_eAX69M6Y2SORG4_fo-GLIiiyUhlmm9Ni1HkwtC4FQgbZM-OBohl6c6NRxwe_BhYtGeG0FUIgjiEF9jKW52zCw5dZHzkKh2hUsCXaILexgvYdgdzeupoSk6yDcLY5LvOWANgT1FfzbIpvJ1JqAen0PmL47AZpZWEeVdamC/w640-h640/Red*.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">This lovely retro, red sweater lady is from the 'Sweater Weather' set from </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ArtemisJournals" style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Artemis Journals</a><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> (currently unavailable) and I teamed her with </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1523118738/red-watercolor-mushroom-clipart-bundle?click_key=9efb8e0c42bbc20a111f8c35f8270880ce36f84a%3A1523118738&click_sum=89a49212&ga_search_query=mushrooms&ref=shop_items_search_7&sts=1" style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Poisonous Mushrooms</a><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> also from Artemis Journals.</span></div><p></p><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Thank you for stopping by today.</span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">xoxo</span></p></span></div>Carole Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963708833497131161noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2867830544094284707.post-74598605672746444682024-02-19T22:00:00.004+00:002024-02-19T22:00:00.129+00:00Path of Positivity: To Love and Be Loved<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">Hello</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Welcome to the midway reminder for the February </span><a href="http://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com" style="font-family: "Coming Soon";" target="_blank">Path of Positivity Challenge</a>.</div><p style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Our challenge is always Anything Goes with an optional theme. We have decided that </span></span><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">our overall theme for 2024 will be THE POWER OF WORDS.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">This month's option is to design a project that is inspired by quotes about <b>L</b></span><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><b>ove and Relationships.</b></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Here are the quotes chosen for this month:: </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: Paprika;">“Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud.” — Maya Angelou</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Paprika;"><br /><div style="font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">“We can improve our relationships with others by leaps and bounds if we become encouragers instead of critics.” — Joyce Meyer</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">“Never above you. Never below you. Always beside you.” — Walter Winchell</span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">“There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.” — George Sand</span></div></span></span><span face="Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15.4px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"> </span></div></span></div><div style="font-family: "Indie Flower"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: McLaren;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Indie Flower"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: McLaren;">Honours and Prizes include:</span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-family: McLaren;">$6 worth of images from <b><a href="http://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Scribbles Designs</a></b>, for a person chosen in a random draw based on all qualifying entrants.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: McLaren;">A badge for the following honours: <b>Top Pick</b>, <b>Voter's Choice</b>, </span><b style="font-family: McLaren;">Most Inspirational</b><span style="font-family: McLaren;">, <b>Random Winner</b>, <b>DT Delight.</b></span></li></ul><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here is my midway DT project.</div></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp6H_058jC8_uZHFKj6bcDvQJlj1q0XVwA-FNjMdhD94F4c1HvfYrQWfANdxvc5Ug15tBdCbRWV81cKQ2mxxZsjTrLodhh82erXfG2CY-WWnwaYc7GtMe-2skBvtXGNSnuGVTB2ni_h1zc3axqMHSL6eUoxdJ-ZNGJfVInk_XHX_b7wPr16r4qYTNCGkMt/s2257/Feb%20Love%20a%20copy%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2257" data-original-width="1612" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp6H_058jC8_uZHFKj6bcDvQJlj1q0XVwA-FNjMdhD94F4c1HvfYrQWfANdxvc5Ug15tBdCbRWV81cKQ2mxxZsjTrLodhh82erXfG2CY-WWnwaYc7GtMe-2skBvtXGNSnuGVTB2ni_h1zc3axqMHSL6eUoxdJ-ZNGJfVInk_XHX_b7wPr16r4qYTNCGkMt/w458-h640/Feb%20Love%20a%20copy%202.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I made a simple notecard using a beautiful digital image from Gecko Galz and pairing it with a colourful, galaxy sky background which echoes the colours in the image. I used black card to mat the image and background. The sentiment was typed, printed and cut into strips.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUiCXJxHhgEZ0Vh14zVp09oC6hEwGqNSn9LvnrUf-bYU3Gm7sjySrw_n7_9lmb5niu_U2xiqFR4XIwDAWH7z61qcRw3F1zrUQ_iVd4M4Th3vLyhYgQQhQevaGJIZWor7RodcCxSEr9q5U_0OZggwpqVteN2C-waX29kcOGlx7okqS8AF8oXFXMKW5kVm8/s2592/Feb%20LOve%20b%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1936" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUiCXJxHhgEZ0Vh14zVp09oC6hEwGqNSn9LvnrUf-bYU3Gm7sjySrw_n7_9lmb5niu_U2xiqFR4XIwDAWH7z61qcRw3F1zrUQ_iVd4M4Th3vLyhYgQQhQevaGJIZWor7RodcCxSEr9q5U_0OZggwpqVteN2C-waX29kcOGlx7okqS8AF8oXFXMKW5kVm8/w478-h640/Feb%20LOve%20b%20copy.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">***</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: left;"><span><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-weight: 400; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span>That's all for now.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-weight: 400; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-weight: 400; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span>We would love to see your creations! </span></span></div></span></span></span></b></div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-weight: 400; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span>Just make sure that your entry is positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some way!</span></span></div></span></span></span></b></div></span></div></span></span></span></b></blockquote><p> </p><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-weight: 400; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The link up is here: <a href="http://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Challenge #120 Path of Positivity.</a></span></div></span></span></span></b><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdUqQ1ss2tzIb9ux51jAFCRbXaX73aJ38kdT5_ahgEEEVBj9g7Z2aB-qzeRyM9gcaTHwfCjujt2Nl-CrgEsoCsXnX9i0W1Tk6cCVhb-DnxlL6OdFcnznN7AJYBas8oUuDQJYFeHTapacV/s1600/Path_of_Positivity_Carole.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdUqQ1ss2tzIb9ux51jAFCRbXaX73aJ38kdT5_ahgEEEVBj9g7Z2aB-qzeRyM9gcaTHwfCjujt2Nl-CrgEsoCsXnX9i0W1Tk6cCVhb-DnxlL6OdFcnznN7AJYBas8oUuDQJYFeHTapacV/s320/Path_of_Positivity_Carole.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Many thanks to <a href="http://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.com">Scribbles Designs</a> for sponsoring the challenge.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.ca/"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xhx8fdjHlCHrspPym3F5jd2vSebVsgcQnPYry-ARb6k10RuHaMHqEY17RXLWdRwym52DG7WLG_hLTndDDD6gPVdKf84FVJ2h1SJM0xq4Kak8ZC1JgURZDom5AovpGAyASj-mlfJr5NzY/s320/sd+sponsor.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I'll be back with a another <a href="http://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com">Path of Positivity</a> project in a couple of weeks time.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Thanks for stopping by today!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">xoxo </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I'd like to play along in these challenges:</span></div></span></blockquote><p> </p><blockquote style="border: medium; font-family: "Coming Soon"; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">I read and appreciate all your comments. </span></div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div style="text-align: center;">xoxo</div><div><br /></div></span></div></blockquote></span></div></div></div><br /><p></p>Carole Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963708833497131161noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2867830544094284707.post-17116265458564487042024-02-14T19:20:00.001+00:002024-02-14T19:21:27.197+00:00The Key to my Heart<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="text-align: center;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;">Hello</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The challenge this week at the <a href="https://sundaypostcardart.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Sunday Postcard</a> is Keys</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Here is my digital postcard:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgol6p94npMrHvOxzAAYpRkidBYymKW1a9jyQ6_kPH7wa9PMckwgggy3SWFzsd9cGTRglXl5_kWcYBSEAbf1wWG8JDDylFhgo0v2QcmE_IOS-xfgcxSBHiu6WMiAB6Bp0-xuYKNObb3HeXhyCGk6mJjKUdEn0ilx5IZB76D9uVvXBf36CH-60fTXP7umRmf/s1295/Key%20to%20my%20Heart%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1295" data-original-width="860" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgol6p94npMrHvOxzAAYpRkidBYymKW1a9jyQ6_kPH7wa9PMckwgggy3SWFzsd9cGTRglXl5_kWcYBSEAbf1wWG8JDDylFhgo0v2QcmE_IOS-xfgcxSBHiu6WMiAB6Bp0-xuYKNObb3HeXhyCGk6mJjKUdEn0ilx5IZB76D9uVvXBf36CH-60fTXP7umRmf/w426-h640/Key%20to%20my%20Heart%20copy.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I have a key on there - on the gentleman's lap, but really I went with the idea of a metaphorical key to the woman's heart. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The lovely door backdrop is from a set called Doors and Windows from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/DesignsbyGandTArt" target="_blank">G&T Designs</a>. I added extra flowers and plants at the base of the door from <a href="https://www.digitalscrapbook.com" target="_blank">DigitalScrapbook.com</a>. The colourised, vintage people are from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ChezSimoneTresors" target="_blank">Chez </a></span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ChezSimoneTresors" target="_blank">Simone Tresors</a> and I gave the gentleman a chair to sit upon.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">I layered a couple of border overlays and added a frame in PicMonkey.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Thanks for stopping by.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">xoxo </span></div><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p>Carole Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963708833497131161noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2867830544094284707.post-6935169219967208372024-02-10T06:00:00.091+00:002024-03-12T22:31:47.323+00:00* Gecko Galz: Flights of Fantasy 2<p> </p><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hello</span></div></span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">The February customer challenge</span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> over at the <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Gecko Galz</a> </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">is <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-challengeflights-of-fancy.html" target="_blank">Flights of Fantasy</a> and t</span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">oday is my DT day.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">As always, we also have</span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">the monthly </span><a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/monthly-card-challenge.html" style="font-family: "Coming Soon";" target="_blank">card challeng.e</a>, <span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">the </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">monthly </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-monthly-christmas-challenge.html" target="_blank">Christmas Image</a> Challenge, the monthly <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-stamp-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stamp Challenge,</a> an ATC challenge, a <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-monthly-steampunk-challenge.html" target="_blank">Steampunk</a> challenge and a <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-monthly-gothic-challenge.html" target="_blank">Gothic Challenge</a> on the blog</span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">, as well as 4 Facebook challenges. These can be accessed by the tabs at the top of the <a href="https://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com" target="_blank">main blog page</a>. </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">We also have the </span><a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/quarterly-challenge.html" style="font-family: "Coming Soon";" target="_blank">quarterly challenge</a><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> where this time we're asking you to make a jewellery project.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">We hope you can find some time to join in the fun.</span></div><p><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The winner of the Customer challenge will get a $25 <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/geckogalz" target="_blank">Gecko Galz Etsy Store</a> voucher and the runner up a $12 voucher. There are plenty of free Gecko Galz images if you don't already own any. Each blog post has a free image to collect and, if you sign up for the monthly newsletter, </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">there is the chance to claim a free collage set each month. </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Also if you make any purchase of $2 or more you receive a free image.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">***</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Here are my projects.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">First, I have an acetate front card:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLONbsnBrM5r2kc3SLctMZ5hNrDMEnVhZPH3VnZMbn73tGVJi58cWWWIU_tt92VUldUxkT9uUF6KD0WIc2oqHdcb0LY8-s9dZqcCvPwi0BbpmRpmqb0iTpwpUbJMo47ABzfV0CBS17KXJTLSSVjmTcShvLo09-ydSxBlFrlZcksK9rs0L09m9yJLH_wjzS/s1853/Acetate%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1853" data-original-width="1791" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLONbsnBrM5r2kc3SLctMZ5hNrDMEnVhZPH3VnZMbn73tGVJi58cWWWIU_tt92VUldUxkT9uUF6KD0WIc2oqHdcb0LY8-s9dZqcCvPwi0BbpmRpmqb0iTpwpUbJMo47ABzfV0CBS17KXJTLSSVjmTcShvLo09-ydSxBlFrlZcksK9rs0L09m9yJLH_wjzS/w618-h640/Acetate%201.jpg" width="618" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Here's the side view:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPplcju3bWSX9iE99wtj9CZSO2-1DkP-8H8CDFdpTrbroXKs-hNwe9JN0eKFH5jlg1j-sQLu9-gurOk5L1sXOvAV6Yh89ZOHpdLe4dbOAPmQVQCf8I6GleunvVRQ_zonIR6WDGiShZ5ClR9G3RXxdSeNdFXGYr_7nBJpQ39Nhs4d4lm8aazYCCuKz-wOQz/s2288/Acetate%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2288" data-original-width="1841" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPplcju3bWSX9iE99wtj9CZSO2-1DkP-8H8CDFdpTrbroXKs-hNwe9JN0eKFH5jlg1j-sQLu9-gurOk5L1sXOvAV6Yh89ZOHpdLe4dbOAPmQVQCf8I6GleunvVRQ_zonIR6WDGiShZ5ClR9G3RXxdSeNdFXGYr_7nBJpQ39Nhs4d4lm8aazYCCuKz-wOQz/w514-h640/Acetate%202.jpg" width="514" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The card folds flat:</span></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiomqbU83cVfMlbJzNal6J-3eIa0eaVGMO6wX3VXgMrN5HcWNJMTHPoAHizUKnFK2UwADsPI7bS3cjTsDN3obWYmpjRKM0ufzJ7LXjlHRFhawI0rYLm9NJZjmeV0QUFDFEpHu3Ys2v30HkFHuBgzJ1dV7tCkoZuLx75mB4L4j1dhDpFrlBz8xN21MobjvfG/s1902/Acetate%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1902" data-original-width="1861" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiomqbU83cVfMlbJzNal6J-3eIa0eaVGMO6wX3VXgMrN5HcWNJMTHPoAHizUKnFK2UwADsPI7bS3cjTsDN3obWYmpjRKM0ufzJ7LXjlHRFhawI0rYLm9NJZjmeV0QUFDFEpHu3Ys2v30HkFHuBgzJ1dV7tCkoZuLx75mB4L4j1dhDpFrlBz8xN21MobjvfG/w626-h640/Acetate%203.jpg" width="626" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I used paper from the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1499578898/in-dreams-digital-junk-journal-kit?click_key=b1a0ba2920d1559d36f73ec0efdc54a6db8b6777%3A1499578898&click_sum=6673bf4c&ga_search_query=In%2BDreams&ref=shop_items_search_3&pro=1" target="_blank">In Dreams Junk Journal Kit</a> (May 2023) and I added some glitter to the clouds. The sentiment is die cut and is from the </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1648907455/simple-encouragements-sentiment-set?click_key=eb77be5064bc4e993ae43da6e57f89608739ab8a%3A1648907455&click_sum=6b0cf5da&ga_search_query=simple%2Bencouragement&ref=shop_items_search_1&pro=1" style="font-family: "Coming Soon";" target="_blank">Simple Encouragements</a><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> sentiment set</span><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">. I fussy cut one of the balloons from the </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1608599494/flights-of-fantasy-digital-collage-set?click_key=7dd1e0717b07aa9a609de893ddf14d54eed9d785%3A1608599494&click_sum=74bc4b71&ref=shop_home_active_14&pro=1" style="font-family: "Coming Soon";" target="_blank">Flights of Fantasy</a><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> collage set </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">and adhered it to the acetate front. The fairytale castle from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1608608918/winters-magic-digital-collage-sheets?click_key=e986aa1b24422c533d3bf4c32c9035a4bb2035d2%3A1608608918&click_sum=f441db2e&ref=shop_home_active_4&pro=1" target="_blank">Winter Fantasy</a> was also fussy cut and adhered to the zig-zag base of the card. This gives a 3D effect.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/pip-challenge-2405.html" target="_blank">Pammies Inky Pinkies</a> #2405 AG 11/02</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/304-fancy-edges.html" target="_blank">Crafters Cafe</a> #304 Fancy Edges 12/02 <span style="color: #ff00fe;">TOP 3</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXSNcHTd0ehLl4XxmVGxoTbR18kVu_qj-yYrLQ7wnwFLYfgTTWSN2cZxq4vLXPGdc4G16sCXuRh50ZU6SE6v6ZlvyL7rSbySks3s2iTbRFHXSndn3i6xdPxt9CNAHUZQQtFRADRymKqkujb0-weogUxtFH3lbbpUsWVflFZR1Q2H5-0xceRmAjux6I2ZWq/s236/top3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="236" data-original-width="236" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXSNcHTd0ehLl4XxmVGxoTbR18kVu_qj-yYrLQ7wnwFLYfgTTWSN2cZxq4vLXPGdc4G16sCXuRh50ZU6SE6v6ZlvyL7rSbySks3s2iTbRFHXSndn3i6xdPxt9CNAHUZQQtFRADRymKqkujb0-weogUxtFH3lbbpUsWVflFZR1Q2H5-0xceRmAjux6I2ZWq/w200-h200/top3.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-212.html" target="_blank">Through The Purple Haze</a> #212 AG 13/02<br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-309-add-sentiment.html" target="_blank">Dream Valley Challenges</a> #309 Add a Sentiment 17/02<br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/creative-inspiration-challenges-11.html" target="_blank">Creative Inspiration</a> #11 AG 29/02<br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">***</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Next I have a note card:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyO1os-L9tQX20rwzmYfm4j1eRxehgSOkVtkfnloXs4CsreHdUIXFuprUzPvfy5tGPNjXrsN1cchwJDqCpG76X9SYUHGsL02d49NYz6zy5Pf586oggGNnUpTkc5UlEA5a0MTkmrGmPFvtiAs7CQZ7m11bMeZYgdedxsFbT6i0QrSLrdRxq4TNjRmWxW0fx/s1992/Birdy%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1992" data-original-width="1895" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyO1os-L9tQX20rwzmYfm4j1eRxehgSOkVtkfnloXs4CsreHdUIXFuprUzPvfy5tGPNjXrsN1cchwJDqCpG76X9SYUHGsL02d49NYz6zy5Pf586oggGNnUpTkc5UlEA5a0MTkmrGmPFvtiAs7CQZ7m11bMeZYgdedxsFbT6i0QrSLrdRxq4TNjRmWxW0fx/w608-h640/Birdy%201.jpg" width="608" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I love the muted, pastel colours in this, I find them calming and relaxing. The beautiful bird is from the December 2023, Once Upon a Christmas Time Kit. I distressed the edges and popped it onto a scalloped, die cut mat. This was then placed on foam tape onto the beautiful, cloudy sky paper from the (May 2023) <a href="In Dreams Junk Journal Kit" target="_blank">In Dreams Kit</a>. I inked some white card and used it to die cut some foliage and made a paper flower.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ULWCyGY-rHG9hbF_nRR8Z0Wi_kNboaWRi_pVgq6MseLD5n0KaYgrqtwbIdf3GVk_QnG38JfI3kKWBoTWaDMdRxMgNuEb4LqUfMx0iVfHWp5LnF8agTt5xdB5cpea6_IMuKw7_1l4Hjh4ri-iJWQ3kwd6hdqGZ4_EU2ZqDH5HPUHN4bc4qZIRRLDjjafP/s2592/Birdy%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1936" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ULWCyGY-rHG9hbF_nRR8Z0Wi_kNboaWRi_pVgq6MseLD5n0KaYgrqtwbIdf3GVk_QnG38JfI3kKWBoTWaDMdRxMgNuEb4LqUfMx0iVfHWp5LnF8agTt5xdB5cpea6_IMuKw7_1l4Hjh4ri-iJWQ3kwd6hdqGZ4_EU2ZqDH5HPUHN4bc4qZIRRLDjjafP/w478-h640/Birdy%202.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><br /><h3><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/218-use-your-patterned-paper.html" target="_blank">MMM Challenge</a> Use Patterned Paper 11/02</span><br /></span></h3><h3><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/pennys-challenge-564.html" target="_blank">Pennys Challenges</a> #564 AG 13/02</span></span></h3><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/2024/02/447.html" target="_blank">Stamps + Fun = Creativity</a> #447 Alphabet B (bird and berries) 18/02<br /></span></span></div><h3><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-challenge.html" style="font-family: "Coming Soon";" target="_blank">Triple B Challenge</a><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> Feb 28/02</span></span></h3></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-204-ag-polka-dots-andor.html" target="_blank">Lets Craft and Create</a> #204 AG 29/02 <span style="color: #ff00fe;">Top 3</span><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-RUb0rWdD0SMqBDjcyYyFzJXy1ZYCCE8p-Vv1pZvogrsc6SMDgdMan-BGs0yC-o7IvsXS0CO1znSBB_lQ97XyyTXUeZQMBhGFfJs37e8cuLZnm0cPDYlG8cKvxpv0jdO0ZXneA-aRb4shU4BiD4wdHl3ur3w0vpZKF7Pw-X5xI38O37TRUeD4Attt42g/s235/Top3Badge.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="171" data-original-width="235" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-RUb0rWdD0SMqBDjcyYyFzJXy1ZYCCE8p-Vv1pZvogrsc6SMDgdMan-BGs0yC-o7IvsXS0CO1znSBB_lQ97XyyTXUeZQMBhGFfJs37e8cuLZnm0cPDYlG8cKvxpv0jdO0ZXneA-aRb4shU4BiD4wdHl3ur3w0vpZKF7Pw-X5xI38O37TRUeD4Attt42g/w200-h146/Top3Badge.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">***</span></div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Next I have some small cluster embellishments:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz_e9ZmEb2jWMQ6Wc3Boyn1kImMv0Twwgr0VIfU7N_MeWWkRf9IrnUem74U8uuuiLqE_95dxjcWbBTv25575mMWM_hxp0UjvbaaIpmqrFoxz2aUo6ZzIlsxThlOf4GJkEMUdCbInA_M9JixIsSFN1zSEdL62MElvQ7dDL6WYkMT6p97Mvm6lRPM8ouQUBb/s1877/Embellishments%20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1824" data-original-width="1877" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz_e9ZmEb2jWMQ6Wc3Boyn1kImMv0Twwgr0VIfU7N_MeWWkRf9IrnUem74U8uuuiLqE_95dxjcWbBTv25575mMWM_hxp0UjvbaaIpmqrFoxz2aUo6ZzIlsxThlOf4GJkEMUdCbInA_M9JixIsSFN1zSEdL62MElvQ7dDL6WYkMT6p97Mvm6lRPM8ouQUBb/w640-h622/Embellishments%20.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I followed the <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-challengeflights-of-fancy.html" target="_blank">Flights of Fantasy</a> theme for my clusters and added birds, butterflies and wings to my girls. I used up some of the smaller ephemera pieces I have ready cut and added them to postcard and script images. Florals were placed on each cluster along with some scraps of lace. These can be used on journal pages or used as a topper on cards. It's a great way to use up scraps and small images</span></div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div>***<br /></span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">I have a Pinwheel Tower booklet:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4V-0tNSV_RBLcoTvTb2S7MLQCrtBKb8G4JYpF4NXPUsRPjdXDv5uP1T4CgXKDSX7heoBCNVxE5CYqd4-UtoVlSQ1-EmUUJFRm8UHKjoZUF7KJYQKvdnnsW9I7bztbQSZ43K6FvUrmgRpVNztHztAL2T1Zxiw0hRPomySwhyZlXyPssDW8GsH_W9Xq2J_X/s2564/Book%20collage%20copy%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1839" data-original-width="2564" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4V-0tNSV_RBLcoTvTb2S7MLQCrtBKb8G4JYpF4NXPUsRPjdXDv5uP1T4CgXKDSX7heoBCNVxE5CYqd4-UtoVlSQ1-EmUUJFRm8UHKjoZUF7KJYQKvdnnsW9I7bztbQSZ43K6FvUrmgRpVNztHztAL2T1Zxiw0hRPomySwhyZlXyPssDW8GsH_W9Xq2J_X/w640-h460/Book%20collage%20copy%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">You can see more, including a step by step walk through <a href="https://cjcrafty.blogspot.com/2024/02/gecko-galz-flight-of-fantasy-pinwheel.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">*</span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">**</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">And lastly I have two digital art collages:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxxsEmbURoNMW6v2WVlK9zfcamqIueXK0K-Mr0hlcAvNBPDXh2I1Nv7_9xhv0C3ADxYvH_WMYFVdRVl0vSRRtgMMxIIi6mfTQmSDUmIHnzetZoiqzW46B3ETnWGPsyg6BiRdC4GkVyoroc5hyphenhyphencdXz3XQ5jVSTfiCBJYqTZ-0ywBBFzCNLAhRoLkY5ZlxPz/s3776/A%20moment%20to%20Treasure%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3776" data-original-width="3776" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxxsEmbURoNMW6v2WVlK9zfcamqIueXK0K-Mr0hlcAvNBPDXh2I1Nv7_9xhv0C3ADxYvH_WMYFVdRVl0vSRRtgMMxIIi6mfTQmSDUmIHnzetZoiqzW46B3ETnWGPsyg6BiRdC4GkVyoroc5hyphenhyphencdXz3XQ5jVSTfiCBJYqTZ-0ywBBFzCNLAhRoLkY5ZlxPz/w640-h640/A%20moment%20to%20Treasure%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4QRPZ4Tant7fHHAwVKav2bAW0fr49G9rxBSvje6VsR7TSSDtjIiLEoTATc3NVsffyO0Exj9GSqVN5RpypI1C4ViIW7-8l4Q9yv9XVJXH9damlKWDRcE6u1zx4_ieZK4nkWuEAA7O3CtZe7OqxsZM26OYiaZzoWbsK6bdfu8u_xWGVYELI1U_W0Q2twx41/s1346/Let%20Your%20Light%20Shine%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1341" data-original-width="1346" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4QRPZ4Tant7fHHAwVKav2bAW0fr49G9rxBSvje6VsR7TSSDtjIiLEoTATc3NVsffyO0Exj9GSqVN5RpypI1C4ViIW7-8l4Q9yv9XVJXH9damlKWDRcE6u1zx4_ieZK4nkWuEAA7O3CtZe7OqxsZM26OYiaZzoWbsK6bdfu8u_xWGVYELI1U_W0Q2twx41/w640-h638/Let%20Your%20Light%20Shine%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div>That's all for now!</div><div><br /></div>I hope you'll join our <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-challengeflights-of-fancy.html">Flights of Fantasy </a>challenge where the winner will get a $25 shopping spree at the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/geckogalz" target="_blank">Gecko Galz</a> shop.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ClviPBElTm8RyUs2ORArzNc8fHmacrbYqmgZY_uaFusbEjkgm_qUbTrrA17i5Z72iXPQvaABpztv3rDZVc0N1-NW10N4HaCiE34nIkB6o7yNr-s4UNzn_obRceoFsQLGwUXbKJsoXvoYVssB_BxG5S1RZOoAzNp51XInWHWxovlobjZbmpvFfk6h6OpZ/s640/3.%20Feb%2024%20Flights%20of%20Fancy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="444" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ClviPBElTm8RyUs2ORArzNc8fHmacrbYqmgZY_uaFusbEjkgm_qUbTrrA17i5Z72iXPQvaABpztv3rDZVc0N1-NW10N4HaCiE34nIkB6o7yNr-s4UNzn_obRceoFsQLGwUXbKJsoXvoYVssB_BxG5S1RZOoAzNp51XInWHWxovlobjZbmpvFfk6h6OpZ/w278-h400/3.%20Feb%2024%20Flights%20of%20Fancy.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div>The only rule is that you <u>must use</u> at least one Gecko Galz product (this can be one of the freebies or, of course, you can buy at the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/geckogalz?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">Etsy</a> store!) Also if you sign up for the Gecko Galz newsletter, you'll be able to claim a <b>free collage sheet</b> each month.<div><br /></div>Please pop over to the <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Gecko Galz</a> blog to see the fabulous designs by the very talented DT.<div><br /></div>We also have a friendly <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/654948344560159/" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a> where there are 4 monthly challenges, each with a bespoke digital prize. <span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><div>Do come and join us!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaMPKz_-gAv6iiNzsS3YOF5XfQandGSMNo9bCX8ffbR1yOUife-WI80bqqVeC9qjemQYPtfODy2bvefNHRXaymqTNSmuSh4S0ujn7jqcJwjmnLFIwjk9Nf4DuX1vNPT47Hn8gSijX0rjzUeBD6w4Ops8g_7lkQQXk4hswkYFKHUPMByAeMA3wlTBueubuQ/s1222/Feb%202024%20Fbk%20Challenges.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1222" data-original-width="1222" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaMPKz_-gAv6iiNzsS3YOF5XfQandGSMNo9bCX8ffbR1yOUife-WI80bqqVeC9qjemQYPtfODy2bvefNHRXaymqTNSmuSh4S0ujn7jqcJwjmnLFIwjk9Nf4DuX1vNPT47Hn8gSijX0rjzUeBD6w4Ops8g_7lkQQXk4hswkYFKHUPMByAeMA3wlTBueubuQ/w640-h640/Feb%202024%20Fbk%20Challenges.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span><span><span style="border: 0px; color: black; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I'll be back in March with more Gecko Galz projects.</span></span></span></span><br /></div></div>Here's all the info you need:<div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.co.uk/">Gecko Galz blog</a></span></div>Current Gecko Galz Challenge : "<a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-challengeflights-of-fancy.html" target="_blank">Flights of Fantasy</a>"<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/geckogalz?ref=l2-shopheader-name">Gecko Galz Etsy Shop</a></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/654948344560159/">Gecko Galz Facebook group</a></span></div></div>***<div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Thanks for stopping by</span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"> today.</span></span></div></div>xoxo<div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">I'd like to play along in the following challenges:</span></div><div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><br /></div></span></span></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; font-size: x-small; text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">I'd really love some feedback :) </span><span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span></span></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">I read and appreciate all your comments. </span><br /></span><div><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: x-small;">***</span></div><div><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div></span></div></span></div></span></div></div></div>Carole Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963708833497131161noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2867830544094284707.post-88682995157680593012024-02-08T20:17:00.004+00:002024-02-08T20:17:28.323+00:00Peacocks: Strut Your Stuff<p> </p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; font-size: x-large;">Hello</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I found a new-to-me blog this week called <a href="https://digitalwhisper.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Digital Whisper</a>. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">They have weekly challenges and this week's theme is Peacock.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Here is my digital collage:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilaEHhuyVvDE3w0ArKsBhehWrBq75ZC0cszDoYzUEQxZcYUtzKgV1hqyB7zR6hbL_c4dUixe6j2PFW2F864g-G9aRWgHlvEthdPkE-kmMkBo4Uf9hMwZAhk-sSUUMhMI5wE4RsZdJIFfCgV6de6r1ssBE4dZIAsdOecEgqz6xKZmYnPhP7EjpwG37S2z8n/s3872/Peacocks.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3872" data-original-width="3872" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilaEHhuyVvDE3w0ArKsBhehWrBq75ZC0cszDoYzUEQxZcYUtzKgV1hqyB7zR6hbL_c4dUixe6j2PFW2F864g-G9aRWgHlvEthdPkE-kmMkBo4Uf9hMwZAhk-sSUUMhMI5wE4RsZdJIFfCgV6de6r1ssBE4dZIAsdOecEgqz6xKZmYnPhP7EjpwG37S2z8n/w640-h640/Peacocks.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Anyone who knows me, knows that I love anthropomorphic animals. I also love colour, so when creating they are often in focus. </span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">These quirky peacocks are from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ChezSimoneTresors" target="_blank">ChezSimoneTresors</a>, a set called <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1526066974/surreal-peacock-clipart-png-bundle-of-10?click_key=f953e86e752ab556dfaef6c42164671d7fd651de%3A1526066974&click_sum=8f7841c4&ga_search_query=peacock&ref=shop_items_search_1&pro=1&sts=1" target="_blank">Surreal Peacocks</a>. These two dressed peacocks come without the peacock feathers, so I manipulated another digi from the set so that the feathers appear to be part of their tails. They are on a Klimt-style background (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1543060293/12-seamless-patterns-floral-art-digital?click_key=320014c9324e949ab67a76081cf654b5c8f200f5%3A1543060293&click_sum=5b5a21f5&ga_search_query=klimt&ref=shop_items_search_2&pro=1&sts=1" target="_blank">Seamless Patterns Flora</a>l) also from the </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ChezSimoneTresors" target="_blank">ChezSimoneTresors</a> Etsy store. There are two backgrounds, one faded over the other to give an artsy vibe. I added some white mist spray over the paper and faded it out a little so that the peacocks stand out a bit more and I gave the piece a black border overlay - both elements from <a href="http://DigitalScrapbook.com">DigitalScrapbook.com</a>. I added the mat and frame in PicMonkey.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">I am quite new to digital art, but so enjoying the journey.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Thank you for stopping by today.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">xoxo</span></p>Carole Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963708833497131161noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2867830544094284707.post-47040748985718508212024-02-08T00:30:00.004+00:002024-02-13T23:04:29.318+00:00Marie Antoinette: Keep Your Head and Eat Cake<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;">Hello</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The challenge this week at the <a href="https://sundaypostcardart.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Sunday Postcard</a> is Marie Antoinette.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I made a couple of postcards this time.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Here is my first one:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6V-8PMd3bTrh7BrO7SCUmSGdz7q8AcmxZWWBDHr3qyCDaVeXECcmsAtAfrmWKZosPEV39ULzvYtJnjWXXB50_aC9imixjn20Q-I69RKXOUoWNWmgVoqiffhmD2RWHvjRT8iuE0SyWSCfSXxHxxBuBpz_-7kchwcZ9h_6AUn-VLPGdW0VVdYqCmRO0H3cj/s1218/Cake%3F.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1218" data-original-width="805" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6V-8PMd3bTrh7BrO7SCUmSGdz7q8AcmxZWWBDHr3qyCDaVeXECcmsAtAfrmWKZosPEV39ULzvYtJnjWXXB50_aC9imixjn20Q-I69RKXOUoWNWmgVoqiffhmD2RWHvjRT8iuE0SyWSCfSXxHxxBuBpz_-7kchwcZ9h_6AUn-VLPGdW0VVdYqCmRO0H3cj/w422-h640/Cake%3F.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">I decided to go a little 'vintage', tongue-in-cheek style with this one. I used a couple of papers from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/geckogalz" target="_blank">Gecko Galz</a>, fading and blending the one with French words and images. The png elements, the cat, cup cakes, the necklace and crown are from <a href="http://DigitalScrapbooking.com">DigitalScrapbooking.com</a>. The stitching, border masks and the word 'cake' are also from <a href="http://DigitalScrapbooking.com">DigitalScrapbooking.com</a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">I am fully aware that she never actually said, 'Let them eat cake' :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">And here's the second:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1kbYY4kaN2Bu3_3FPTM1LfkI38CkgdwaNq-6QpkM6MfyIvJYbmoQo3WTwuHDYgmba0Z0VPFO7RVSlDbBTMiNTVPA-P720K_L4rWcJQzoqf0bQuOsTHI24d-KBuGOu6biTgrHYgyYUReNe6MiScXv8BkiTl3ZLFP3CVCdymz9gGyVYC1Y0wzl14tTDsgB/s1074/Keep%20your%20Head.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1074" data-original-width="778" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU1kbYY4kaN2Bu3_3FPTM1LfkI38CkgdwaNq-6QpkM6MfyIvJYbmoQo3WTwuHDYgmba0Z0VPFO7RVSlDbBTMiNTVPA-P720K_L4rWcJQzoqf0bQuOsTHI24d-KBuGOu6biTgrHYgyYUReNe6MiScXv8BkiTl3ZLFP3CVCdymz9gGyVYC1Y0wzl14tTDsgB/w464-h640/Keep%20your%20Head.jpg" width="464" /></a></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">This one is a little bit more 'modern Marie' :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I created the Marie image in <a href="https://www.bing.com/images/create" target="_blank">Image Creator</a> and placed her on an embroidered and petal encrusted background from <a href="https://www.creativefabrica.com" target="_blank">Creative Fabrica.</a> The borders, shadows and bling are courtesy of <a href="http://DigitalScrapbooking.com">DigitalScrapbooking.com</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Thanks for stopping by.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">xoxo </span></div><br /><br /></div><p></p>Carole Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963708833497131161noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2867830544094284707.post-54704990041340168712024-02-05T22:00:00.021+00:002024-03-01T21:30:29.018+00:00Path of Positivity: Be a Rainbow<span style="font-family: Coming Soon; font-size: x-large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hello</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Welcome to the second </span><a href="http://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com" style="font-family: "Coming Soon";" target="_blank">Path of Positivity Challenge.</a><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> of 2024.</span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Our challenge is always Anything Goes with an optional theme. We have decided that </span></span><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">our overall theme for 2024 will be THE POWER OF WORDS.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">This month's option is to design a project that is inspired by quotes about <b>L</b></span><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><b>ove and Relationships.</b></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Here are the quotes chosen for this month:: </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: Paprika;">“Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud.” — Maya Angelou</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Paprika;"><br /><div style="font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">“We can improve our relationships with others by leaps and bounds if we become encouragers instead of critics.” — Joyce Meyer</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">“Never above you. Never below you. Always beside you.” — Walter Winchell</span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">“There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.” — George Sand</span></div></span></span><span face="Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15.4px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"> </span></div></span></div><div style="font-family: "Indie Flower"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: McLaren;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Indie Flower"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: McLaren;">Honours and Prizes include:</span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-family: McLaren;">$6 worth of images from <b><a href="http://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Scribbles Designs</a></b>, for a person chosen in a random draw based on all qualifying entrants.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: McLaren;">A badge for the following honours: <b>Top Pick</b>, <b>Voter's Choice</b>, </span><b style="font-family: McLaren;">Most Inspirational</b><span style="font-family: McLaren;">, <b>Random Winner</b>, <b>DT Delight.</b></span></li></ul><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here is my DT project.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2q7EyQpZJaVpp_sqWDBc7o4HNOcaEG-bBJE03CkXpyJPgrlF_gP7otWiMGeXTqPidZzw6q604xxaIbfQ9RCtrvovtDOCzdNFC7UwLUyTDaVKwdZ3ywXkqgXYnsOim2G444ZxNCYldyJ0QgqsSHSJXpQreqmpCNWhxSiw4BESPE4d5w46b5x_ai7MLx_a0/s2592/Rainbow%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="2592" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2q7EyQpZJaVpp_sqWDBc7o4HNOcaEG-bBJE03CkXpyJPgrlF_gP7otWiMGeXTqPidZzw6q604xxaIbfQ9RCtrvovtDOCzdNFC7UwLUyTDaVKwdZ3ywXkqgXYnsOim2G444ZxNCYldyJ0QgqsSHSJXpQreqmpCNWhxSiw4BESPE4d5w46b5x_ai7MLx_a0/w640-h478/Rainbow%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made a postcard for my mini journal using digi stamps from <a href="https://veralanestudiodigitals.com" target="_blank">Vera Lane Studio</a>. I used the pre-coloured rainbow from<a href="https://veralanestudiodigitals.com/products/roygbiv-17-digi-stamp-bundle-in-png-files?_pos=1&_sid=6776700b8&_ss=r" target="_blank"> ROYGBIV</a>, adding extra colour with Copic markers. The little characters, from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1386113970/catch-the-rainbow-5-digi-stamp-bundle-in?click_key=c6f0e796f021a08e618f847e9229b9bdbb6b2783%3A1386113970&click_sum=c4d4d96c&ga_search_query=Rainbow&ref=shop_items_search_2&sts=1">Catch the Rainbow</a>, and the grass are also coloured with Copic markers and Polychromo pencils. I made a brayered, acrylic paint background, added some white heat embossing and some paint splatters and adhered the images along with the quote from Maya Angelou.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQQ2Q0npRCgfs1Wo8PwY204t7Xl5uFxmBNvSBaDABwpXV9rIdLEu_H8-2l8AUCX24xT8BczZSIrqVUlv8KJDc55Y-DyJ2-gEMuYwUF5f8eEhsGunnjRM_p9cUiplukcEvt_BYN-blPHGkT1Oyuh0ooxz9YZeHnAmfE0uITUTb7IP2kKiU_bsHcB5jY4ipJ/s2127/Rainbow%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2127" data-original-width="1589" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQQ2Q0npRCgfs1Wo8PwY204t7Xl5uFxmBNvSBaDABwpXV9rIdLEu_H8-2l8AUCX24xT8BczZSIrqVUlv8KJDc55Y-DyJ2-gEMuYwUF5f8eEhsGunnjRM_p9cUiplukcEvt_BYN-blPHGkT1Oyuh0ooxz9YZeHnAmfE0uITUTb7IP2kKiU_bsHcB5jY4ipJ/w478-h640/Rainbow%202.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">***</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: left;"><span><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-weight: 400; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span>That's all for now.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-weight: 400; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-weight: 400; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span>We would love to see your creations! </span></span></div></span></span></span></b></div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-weight: 400; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span>Just make sure that your entry is positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some way!</span></span></div></span></span></span></b></div></span></div></span></span></span></b></blockquote><p> </p><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-weight: 400; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The link up is here: <a href="http://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Challenge #120 Path of Positivity.</a></span></div></span></span></span></b><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdUqQ1ss2tzIb9ux51jAFCRbXaX73aJ38kdT5_ahgEEEVBj9g7Z2aB-qzeRyM9gcaTHwfCjujt2Nl-CrgEsoCsXnX9i0W1Tk6cCVhb-DnxlL6OdFcnznN7AJYBas8oUuDQJYFeHTapacV/s1600/Path_of_Positivity_Carole.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdUqQ1ss2tzIb9ux51jAFCRbXaX73aJ38kdT5_ahgEEEVBj9g7Z2aB-qzeRyM9gcaTHwfCjujt2Nl-CrgEsoCsXnX9i0W1Tk6cCVhb-DnxlL6OdFcnznN7AJYBas8oUuDQJYFeHTapacV/s320/Path_of_Positivity_Carole.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Many thanks to <a href="http://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.com">Scribbles Designs</a> for sponsoring the challenge.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.ca/"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xhx8fdjHlCHrspPym3F5jd2vSebVsgcQnPYry-ARb6k10RuHaMHqEY17RXLWdRwym52DG7WLG_hLTndDDD6gPVdKf84FVJ2h1SJM0xq4Kak8ZC1JgURZDom5AovpGAyASj-mlfJr5NzY/s320/sd+sponsor.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I'll be back with a another <a href="http://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com">Path of Positivity</a> project in a couple of weeks time.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Thanks for stopping by today!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">xoxo </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I'd like to play along in these challenges:</span></div></span></blockquote><p style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-270.html" target="_blank">Creative Fingers</a> #270 AG 09/02<br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/pip-challenge-2405.html">PIP Challenges</a> #2405 AG 11/02</span></p><p style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/wk-3-anything-goes-card-making-paper.html" target="_blank">Gem of a Challenge</a> 3 AG 16/02<br /></span></p><p></p><blockquote style="border: medium; font-family: "Coming Soon"; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-309-add-sentiment.html" target="_blank">Dream Valley Challenges</a> #309 Add a Sentiment 17/02</span></blockquote><p style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://cjcrafty.blogspot.com/2024/02/path-of-positivity-be-rainbow.html" target="_blank">Lil Patch of Crafty Friends</a> #223 AG 17/01</span></p><p style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-204-ag-polka-dots-andor.html" target="_blank">Lets Craft and Create</a> #204 AG 29/02<br /></span></p><p style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com" target="_blank">613 Avenue Create</a> Feb AG 02/03</span></p><blockquote style="border: medium; font-family: "Coming Soon"; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">I read and appreciate all your comments. </span></div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div style="text-align: center;">xoxo</div></span></div></blockquote></span></div></div><div><br /></div></span></div></div>Carole Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963708833497131161noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2867830544094284707.post-49100305594871954892024-02-03T09:00:00.019+00:002024-03-01T21:26:56.811+00:00Conjuror of Dreams: Gothic Romance<p> <span style="text-align: center;"> </span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; font-size: x-large;">Hello</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Today I'm sharing some projects I made using </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ConjurerofDreams" style="font-family: "Coming Soon";" target="_blank">Conjurer of Dreams</a><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> images. I hope you'll pop over to the store and take a look at the Digital Art on sale for collage, scrapbooks, journals, cards and more.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">The theme this month is <b>Gothic Romance</b>..</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Here is what I made:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRH1bEfnaclkxUr5s_g5KN3ashhRMeqtnv7Aor9GRYuQ82LHPFh06P2pYkJdrA-oPafxbU-9QTjDU_zAVSIvuHAqjTAMg9g64-0YJbQPBnw5ZEQ31jf-EpjMLAeUmR493bFqcKCGBajzHclUOEigY17T8MnH3wC8EBxpJgmRUP0toMzUKxn_PED4lF1Xwa/s2328/Poe%20Book.jpg" style="font-family: Times; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2328" data-original-width="1936" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRH1bEfnaclkxUr5s_g5KN3ashhRMeqtnv7Aor9GRYuQ82LHPFh06P2pYkJdrA-oPafxbU-9QTjDU_zAVSIvuHAqjTAMg9g64-0YJbQPBnw5ZEQ31jf-EpjMLAeUmR493bFqcKCGBajzHclUOEigY17T8MnH3wC8EBxpJgmRUP0toMzUKxn_PED4lF1Xwa/w532-h640/Poe%20Book.jpg" width="532" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">It's a mini booklet telling the story of Annabel Lee - a poem written by Edgar Allan Poe.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I used the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1634324502/poe-in-love-ai-art-digital-download-set?click_key=ac46b0dd0b32d416655dc508ae36cc2bef684d07%3A1634324502&click_sum=61c9399f&ga_search_query=Poe&ref=shop_items_search_2&sts=1" target="_blank">Poe in Love</a> set from Conjurer of Dreams for the character and also the colourful backgrounds from the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1613222641/vivid-fantasy-ai-art-digital-download?click_key=0bac2270f9a057bf66e46b3e76ecd6da2f75f0f6%3A1613222641&click_sum=b76ddb0e&ga_search_query=vivid&ref=shop_items_search_1&sts=1" target="_blank">Vivid Fantasy</a> set. The poem was printed onto white card and die cut along with some of the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1642934130/gothic-hearts-clipart-set-of-9-ai-art?click_key=67592899d6dca13cc9434db2c974e0527394269f%3A1642934130&click_sum=c7c91473&ga_search_query=gothic%2Bheart&ref=shop_items_search_2&sts=1" target="_blank">Gothic Hearts</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Here are the pages:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I created the image collages digitally, then printed them out in small format. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The original digital collages are shown later in this post.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj58ACu6D0r4iPE7_CW8CttScE2EmjxgA5yKI9oN0iGdnVs80iUJoIMfOSfKDGJOAbHphL4sjQbAH-yQlaeENZlTaKQ_bXdU-o2OvP-US2_AxuDPQydpPWR7IZgaLEnFJiqexrSFjnr0YxTR2oE7aJE0e1I9elN2KkMdIbHYmXc2Zg6F3RcHSVzWOBbQgq4/s2592/Poe%20Book%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1317" data-original-width="2592" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj58ACu6D0r4iPE7_CW8CttScE2EmjxgA5yKI9oN0iGdnVs80iUJoIMfOSfKDGJOAbHphL4sjQbAH-yQlaeENZlTaKQ_bXdU-o2OvP-US2_AxuDPQydpPWR7IZgaLEnFJiqexrSFjnr0YxTR2oE7aJE0e1I9elN2KkMdIbHYmXc2Zg6F3RcHSVzWOBbQgq4/w640-h326/Poe%20Book%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I used colourful (</span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1613222641/vivid-fantasy-ai-art-digital-download?click_key=0bac2270f9a057bf66e46b3e76ecd6da2f75f0f6%3A1613222641&click_sum=b76ddb0e&ga_search_query=vivid&ref=shop_items_search_1&sts=1" style="font-family: "Coming Soon";" target="_blank">Vivid Fantasy</a><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">) backgrounds for the time when the narrator and Annabel Lee were in love and Annabel was still very much alive.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">The Gothic Hearts add a little colour to the poem side of the page. Die cut borders were also used for decoration.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn-qVsFyyNt-jK2IvMSAHzNB7wakAEArCPNDEdvaGlfMo2vFujOqXduKd9nPVUA7HiwFZJHU7dM5K7GbZeMhPxgfpLFiiiXp8FM2EcggcF6dYXQ9VF62u4o4xhWGauxxaJkRnaW1wA7GO-AQ-1gIv_G5Z53O5v3yGqOxcFAUphBl5LPPYYggGMYfo1c3j7/s2592/Poe%20Book%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1361" data-original-width="2592" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn-qVsFyyNt-jK2IvMSAHzNB7wakAEArCPNDEdvaGlfMo2vFujOqXduKd9nPVUA7HiwFZJHU7dM5K7GbZeMhPxgfpLFiiiXp8FM2EcggcF6dYXQ9VF62u4o4xhWGauxxaJkRnaW1wA7GO-AQ-1gIv_G5Z53O5v3yGqOxcFAUphBl5LPPYYggGMYfo1c3j7/w640-h336/Poe%20Book%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">When Annabel dies, I move to more dark and sombre backgrounds.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx2c5MG6dJAPedUEUvCGULDpa3tjoEbppIyMImTXqCEcOyhF4BbxVAWJOjSDIAeApRbRGcRZp92roTUyF_Wvwzg2-6HhrF9lapZv1vfm3lVSMfcKnW8wgPTSkfRacEg9aiComMzlMvQoeXAD0hYs1NzkOj5Cl-lu_MY2Jzn1XY9-IOjzOHmLdifpexfwHJ/s2592/Poe%20Book%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1358" data-original-width="2592" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx2c5MG6dJAPedUEUvCGULDpa3tjoEbppIyMImTXqCEcOyhF4BbxVAWJOjSDIAeApRbRGcRZp92roTUyF_Wvwzg2-6HhrF9lapZv1vfm3lVSMfcKnW8wgPTSkfRacEg9aiComMzlMvQoeXAD0hYs1NzkOj5Cl-lu_MY2Jzn1XY9-IOjzOHmLdifpexfwHJ/w640-h336/Poe%20Book%203.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTds1P24M6LIkP4ALUyaY4LppqhO49oOEGR6vNIl7dBYq9OXH7t6M2tBJFNUD3PDQ-JvzNjS3_DKSMXC_B9XbvwkQcfxkvMBCcJC_BjCGBsXWS9mYTHKh6v8jra6_rW7vTUggXcdblCYnCOLJXrfzo-DviaG3Lnxq0V3xnMovQnh2Bo8WbOu1dpGjb5OKA/s2592/Poe%20Book%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1472" data-original-width="2592" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTds1P24M6LIkP4ALUyaY4LppqhO49oOEGR6vNIl7dBYq9OXH7t6M2tBJFNUD3PDQ-JvzNjS3_DKSMXC_B9XbvwkQcfxkvMBCcJC_BjCGBsXWS9mYTHKh6v8jra6_rW7vTUggXcdblCYnCOLJXrfzo-DviaG3Lnxq0V3xnMovQnh2Bo8WbOu1dpGjb5OKA/w640-h364/Poe%20Book%204.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The front:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgON2wyyD8bMneq7xIpg9DLaz85BtBlkTZ3sSFrag2MDmbqdrrXQtK3OLVjljybU9_KuSv7aSeyMlAJtxevxDzwqwlQ4-oS6wPcd1e14sC_Ex2w_8Ee0qOpUtP4JXUmwCswsGq1rELRQyiI_s3H_dw5FVm-5DgUHQ0kaaUDfqL5K-BC7qKEdU-Ym7gZSKGi/s1533/Poe%20Book%20Front%20Close%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1294" data-original-width="1533" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgON2wyyD8bMneq7xIpg9DLaz85BtBlkTZ3sSFrag2MDmbqdrrXQtK3OLVjljybU9_KuSv7aSeyMlAJtxevxDzwqwlQ4-oS6wPcd1e14sC_Ex2w_8Ee0qOpUtP4JXUmwCswsGq1rELRQyiI_s3H_dw5FVm-5DgUHQ0kaaUDfqL5K-BC7qKEdU-Ym7gZSKGi/w640-h540/Poe%20Book%20Front%20Close%20up.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I used a Tim Holtz 3D Impresslit (which die cuts and embosses) to create the large heart, colouring it with Distress Mica Stain in Peppermint Stick and adding a touch of gold wax and black ink. Glossy Accents was applied over the centre of one of the Gothic Hearts and over the tiles (Idea-ology Label Letters) that make up the title. Red velvet trim and black lace trim were added for texture and the booklet closes with black ribbon.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">And the back;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaPM0BiKUydUwcogWF0g_jJF7P4I-KRhHjWZSKPKH8r2rhkdYpKbEPJr5WXdu5I5n6v_wObO6YfNHnwbTRezHoK-LuzyhTLRKUAr8b8TVNBJEL68vXzTiDQHlIf-Vrogbts4jKhBR6RUHyGY_u9-UX34li9N_qw9LF0TgbO8ZyiYE_C5TPIZEXGcGL3GWf/s1869/Poe%20Book%20back.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1711" data-original-width="1869" height="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaPM0BiKUydUwcogWF0g_jJF7P4I-KRhHjWZSKPKH8r2rhkdYpKbEPJr5WXdu5I5n6v_wObO6YfNHnwbTRezHoK-LuzyhTLRKUAr8b8TVNBJEL68vXzTiDQHlIf-Vrogbts4jKhBR6RUHyGY_u9-UX34li9N_qw9LF0TgbO8ZyiYE_C5TPIZEXGcGL3GWf/w640-h586/Poe%20Book%20back.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://minialbummania.blogspot.com/2024/01/mam-3-any-type-of-mini-album-goes-mam-2.html" style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: small;" target="_blank">Mini Album Mania</a><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: small;"> #2 14/02<span style="color: #ff00fe;"> Top Pick</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZz-UYRwTTejP5MG5m2xLYn6vvidYhRe5t-RLcGXO__91Bu0kavBdR0c0JvmDsj86irCNvqiUCmsV4NrXnPmRMfDJAEg7DkHn7MUokThu_Otx_bRduHYUvD0FW_igjcf7VLj_9oG2U-0Y3OXvBeKr_Eq990lyPg3vUMrNMPC1pP2qYysWzI2GgPiuwefbW/s752/MAM-blog-header.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="351" data-original-width="752" height="93" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZz-UYRwTTejP5MG5m2xLYn6vvidYhRe5t-RLcGXO__91Bu0kavBdR0c0JvmDsj86irCNvqiUCmsV4NrXnPmRMfDJAEg7DkHn7MUokThu_Otx_bRduHYUvD0FW_igjcf7VLj_9oG2U-0Y3OXvBeKr_Eq990lyPg3vUMrNMPC1pP2qYysWzI2GgPiuwefbW/w200-h93/MAM-blog-header.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2024/01/i-spy-with-my-little-eyehearts-andor.html" target="_blank">I Spy With my Little Eye</a> Hearts and Roses 18/02</span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html" target="_blank">Perfect time to Craft</a> #2 AG 28/02</span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">***</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I also made a small card:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy6oWII13Be-OTGDT8LLDVXE8gmPfV1yyxTYMRGSj0tHiNVsTRcQX_grJzeMQAeEN3j-iFWpR6GjKFDjOePVDkwOxZJnCyUiWUpft7HMVw9X-ryKtjYEICIa70MKQtBBSY7UM7KZK_yc9M1vdD8p6p9afERt7hqrIT0N-4y2kzKSGafE2P5qnQeBCWcyAh/s1872/I%20Love%20Us%20card.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1402" data-original-width="1872" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy6oWII13Be-OTGDT8LLDVXE8gmPfV1yyxTYMRGSj0tHiNVsTRcQX_grJzeMQAeEN3j-iFWpR6GjKFDjOePVDkwOxZJnCyUiWUpft7HMVw9X-ryKtjYEICIa70MKQtBBSY7UM7KZK_yc9M1vdD8p6p9afERt7hqrIT0N-4y2kzKSGafE2P5qnQeBCWcyAh/w640-h480/I%20Love%20Us%20card.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">This scalloped kraft card has an image from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1648444519/goth-love-ai-art-digital-download-set-of?click_key=86f360bdc951477b396ef799b117c4667db4de71%3A1648444519&click_sum=c6600d8f&ref=shop_home_active_1&sts=1" target="_blank">Goth Love</a>. I made some die cut flowers and coloured them with Mica Stains, adding a black gem in the centre and some black, die-cut foliage. The sentiment is an Idea-ology Small Talk sticker.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-708-love-valentine.html" target="_blank">CRAFT Challenge</a> #708 Love/Valentine 14/02</span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/02/514-lovevalentines-dayanniversary.html" target="_blank">Creative Knockouts</a> #514 Valentine 14/02<br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">***</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">And a heart decor piece:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNgPBIpQlqeIZ4ZK0pcalmXuBaqqGfG1uGwLiHC1RFMUJIzuUE-_htgB1ORDXAUWW3tKBQJxiIQsh2xTf8OH4MsS0U6u6kig0c7FRa38k8IUP5xxMJsFSeiWw5i4GMPfhA8OJIRkoZjT43hKEYm014xwhDG2_0dSBpoSFE6bAWYEwgw3pMtJNbFZ52yMAK/s1913/Heart%20Poe%20Decor.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1913" data-original-width="1083" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNgPBIpQlqeIZ4ZK0pcalmXuBaqqGfG1uGwLiHC1RFMUJIzuUE-_htgB1ORDXAUWW3tKBQJxiIQsh2xTf8OH4MsS0U6u6kig0c7FRa38k8IUP5xxMJsFSeiWw5i4GMPfhA8OJIRkoZjT43hKEYm014xwhDG2_0dSBpoSFE6bAWYEwgw3pMtJNbFZ52yMAK/s320/Heart%20Poe%20Decor.jpg" width="181" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqaZ-pTGhPx3l0J5RxV8Qk7eDpSwYN4azSUnNB4A9ZvmniTskcazGcFedUYJVyWWFk5k1-UtanJLbVT2JRFonhyphenhyphenuhYRxysvP1IczICpzzo6AP2fDiWZlNuyL3dHIBoFA5VkmHwvJcWxU51Mj8BTQsCAIz8h4Vgui_TOzIolfM1_u01kl4V7RULm6t8w9fQ/s1936/Heart%20Poe%20Decor%20close%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="1936" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqaZ-pTGhPx3l0J5RxV8Qk7eDpSwYN4azSUnNB4A9ZvmniTskcazGcFedUYJVyWWFk5k1-UtanJLbVT2JRFonhyphenhyphenuhYRxysvP1IczICpzzo6AP2fDiWZlNuyL3dHIBoFA5VkmHwvJcWxU51Mj8BTQsCAIz8h4Vgui_TOzIolfM1_u01kl4V7RULm6t8w9fQ/w400-h400/Heart%20Poe%20Decor%20close%20up.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The base is a chipboard heart which I coloured with PaperArtsy Fresco Finish paint. I used a heart stencil to apply Distress Crackle Paste and, when dry, I fussy cut a </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1634324502/poe-in-love-ai-art-digital-download-set?click_key=ac46b0dd0b32d416655dc508ae36cc2bef684d07%3A1634324502&click_sum=61c9399f&ga_search_query=Poe&ref=shop_items_search_2&sts=1" style="font-family: "Coming Soon";" target="_blank">Poe in Love</a><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> image and adhered it directly onto the base. Some left over flowers were also added along with an Idea-ology Clipping Sticker sentiment. I inked the edges of the heart with black ink. I added some silver coloured beads to a length of black twine and used this for the hanging loop, letting it the beaded part dangle below the heart.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2024/02/197-include-heart.html" target="_blank">Simply Create Too</a> #197 Include a Heart 29/02</span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-183-valentineuse-heart.html" target="_blank">The Male Room</a> #183 Use a Heart 05/03<br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">***</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>Carole Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963708833497131161noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2867830544094284707.post-39461719218417061702024-02-01T09:00:00.008+00:002024-03-01T18:13:36.353+00:00Crafts Galore Encore: Panda Swing Fold Card<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;">Hello</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Today sees that start of a new challenge at </span><a href="http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Crafts Galore Encore</span></a><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">.<span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">The theme is always 'Anything Goes' and you can enter up to 3 different projects. The challenge runs all month until mid day (GMT) 28th February.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">This month's challenge is kindly sponsored by <a href="https://lastminutemanda.sellfy.store/" target="_blank">Last Minute Manda</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Here is what I made:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo2TMTpN4q-8EnT4ydF5kdHwtwyBhmMf2IBEFoK3BjOMinFSwPljCCR-AJpKhnaVOu-dxdFbkiNUsDBXdQzhauY20bOem_c_KcwnPD-t7_nhp-jUonn1tlA_eBMlhkYhflCxHKvuACsANq1QuCNPB0AIkOxVdM7vY2IkbWVRb_v003ILRO38ApZPAlmSIb/s1665/Panda%20A.jpg" style="font-family: Times; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1665" data-original-width="1657" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo2TMTpN4q-8EnT4ydF5kdHwtwyBhmMf2IBEFoK3BjOMinFSwPljCCR-AJpKhnaVOu-dxdFbkiNUsDBXdQzhauY20bOem_c_KcwnPD-t7_nhp-jUonn1tlA_eBMlhkYhflCxHKvuACsANq1QuCNPB0AIkOxVdM7vY2IkbWVRb_v003ILRO38ApZPAlmSIb/w636-h640/Panda%20A.jpg" width="636" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The beautiful Watercolour Pandas come as a set of eight. I used on of the images and die cut it with a stitched square die. I made a swing fold card. The patterned paper <br />I followed the instructions on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlSMhYNM4xE" target="_blank">this video</a> by Sam Calcott. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">This is the inside of the card:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYGqhzvlH0PADPLaW4bLGOGfi47KZto2faxiHfC0NYENNwEta0Af6eqAjDE0tni4xXTIDrZmShjI1eVuK84_BC3Rto0KAvZt0by1aYxo8LgW7W2fTSygMGmsuo4LZ_lJWO-_5Ib2SznPoYYTod3neqzB9_dcjuHn6SpDkT6NcD6HME5THk-Q7rQGkg3yGu/s2001/Panda%20B.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2001" data-original-width="1870" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYGqhzvlH0PADPLaW4bLGOGfi47KZto2faxiHfC0NYENNwEta0Af6eqAjDE0tni4xXTIDrZmShjI1eVuK84_BC3Rto0KAvZt0by1aYxo8LgW7W2fTSygMGmsuo4LZ_lJWO-_5Ib2SznPoYYTod3neqzB9_dcjuHn6SpDkT6NcD6HME5THk-Q7rQGkg3yGu/w598-h640/Panda%20B.jpg" width="598" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsS2XEn21QoQRLS6KeC5jQgES8DcWDYr4ayOPnwOS11cEiyEN0jBOtURE4l8KYL5zoe3st2FHT7NcmBVsNwqJFhCN4ObdA5m_yFyrwNjK5yzqP6At-WXiUhrlFQGcH_ZiCXeBdLgWEl9R4xO0eUzxNPFoNlBdCoN1ww9XAzLOoRRrzxyMWMnErQRFay71v/s1713/Panda%20C.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1713" data-original-width="1458" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsS2XEn21QoQRLS6KeC5jQgES8DcWDYr4ayOPnwOS11cEiyEN0jBOtURE4l8KYL5zoe3st2FHT7NcmBVsNwqJFhCN4ObdA5m_yFyrwNjK5yzqP6At-WXiUhrlFQGcH_ZiCXeBdLgWEl9R4xO0eUzxNPFoNlBdCoN1ww9XAzLOoRRrzxyMWMnErQRFay71v/w544-h640/Panda%20C.jpg" width="544" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">That's all for now.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Many thanks to <a href="https://lastminutemanda.sellfy.store/" target="_blank">Last Minute Manda</a></span> <span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">for her generous prize of 3 digi stamp sets for our random winner.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Please pop over to </span><a href="http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Crafts Galore Encore</a><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> to see the DT's wonderful designs and to enter our challenge. </span></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div><div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCfUpkrieSFMjb1IMhcHxuKSBHl2QRYgm2a67CiJySenFJlr9e3YikQrwA0x_vrY6ruWMzWyMSvGZ6LZTVPOmogoqBrSCw1mYnkMkbkWQXucXgcArWQJL9FJadFD0khwnU5A889Dhsw1Nx/s1600/CGE+Challenge+Blog+Badge.jpg"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCfUpkrieSFMjb1IMhcHxuKSBHl2QRYgm2a67CiJySenFJlr9e3YikQrwA0x_vrY6ruWMzWyMSvGZ6LZTVPOmogoqBrSCw1mYnkMkbkWQXucXgcArWQJL9FJadFD0khwnU5A889Dhsw1Nx/s200/CGE+Challenge+Blog+Badge.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></span></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span><br /></span><span><span>We'd love to see </span><span><u>your</u> </span><span>creations.</span></span></span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Remember the challenge is always '<b>Anything Goes</b>' and so you can create any type of project - it doesn't have to be a card and you can enter up to 3 times.</span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div></div><div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Thanks for stopping by today!</span></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">xoxo</span></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: x-large;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span></div></div></div><div><div style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; 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-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div style="font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: small;">* <a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-270.html" target="_blank">Creative Fingers</a> #270 AG 09/02<br /></div><div style="font-size: small;">* <a href="http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-212.html" target="_blank">Through the Purple Haze</a> #212 AG 14/02<br /></div><div style="font-size: small;">* <a href="https://secretstamper.com/2024/02/anything-goes-with-a-fun-fold-for-creative-creases-75/" target="_blank">Creative Creases</a> #75 Fun Fold 15/02<br /></div><div style="font-size: small;">* <a href="https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-83-anything-goes-with.html" target="_blank">Critter Crazy.</a> #83 AG with critter 25/02<br /></div><div style="font-size: small;">* <a href="https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html" target="_blank">Perfect time to Craft</a> #2 AG 28/01<br /></div><div style="font-size: small;"></div><div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/creative-inspiration-challenges-11.html" target="_blank">Creative Inspiration</a> #11 AG 29/02<br /></span></div></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Thanks for stopping by today.</span></div></div></div></div><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: left;"></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"></p><p><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; text-align: left;"></span></span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">xoxo</span></div></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Carole Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963708833497131161noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2867830544094284707.post-83003598767518209432024-02-01T06:00:00.196+00:002024-03-01T18:14:52.623+00:00Gecko Galz: Flight of Fantasy Pinwheel Tower Booklet<p> </p><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; font-size: x-large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Hello</div></span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">It's February and we </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">have a new </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">customer challenge</span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> over at the <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Gecko Galz</a> blog. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">The theme this month is <a href="https://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-challengeflights-of-fancy.html" target="_blank">Flights of Fantasy</a>.</span></div><div><b style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></b></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">As always, we also have</span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">the monthly </span><a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/monthly-card-challenge.html" style="font-family: "Coming Soon";" target="_blank">card challeng.e</a>, <span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">the </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">monthly </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-monthly-christmas-challenge.html" target="_blank">Christmas Image</a> Challenge, the monthly <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-stamp-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stamp Challenge,</a> an ATC challenge, a <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-monthly-steampunk-challenge.html" target="_blank">Steampunk</a> challenge and a <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/gecko-galz-monthly-gothic-challenge.html" target="_blank">Gothic Challenge</a> on the blog</span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">, as well as 4 Facebook challenges. These can be accessed by the tabs at the top of the <a href="https://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com" target="_blank">main blog page</a>. </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">We also have the </span><a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/p/quarterly-challenge.html" style="font-family: "Coming Soon";" target="_blank">quarterly challenge</a><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> where this time we're asking you to make a jewellery project.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">We hope you can find some time to join in the fun.</span></div><p><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">The winner of the Customer challenge will get a $25 <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/geckogalz" target="_blank">Gecko Galz Etsy Store</a> voucher and the runner up a $12 voucher. There are plenty of free Gecko Galz images if you don't already own any. Each blog post has a free image to collect and, if you sign up for the monthly newsletter, </span></span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">there is the chance to claim a free collage set each month. </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Also if you make any purchase of $2 or more you receive a free image.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">***</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Here is what I made as inspiration for the Customer Challenge. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">It is a small Pinwheel Tower booklet featuring beautiful air balloons and some dreamy inspirational sentiments. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">There is a step by step guide at the bottom of this post. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Here it is stood up:</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJODms6ypl7v71hL6duKaKik368WQQgCwItaWdmgwulqlf0vJ6zhisM9YMjxYCvMxucFM-gXshsCMlMzK473phQ4PR5swHNjaSNJo0LifMz1J9QrAIsfKvmDiEHPywQ-9mndlxdPZmu7B3M2velfH4EAWu_oNMwAMHKC2f7P4ulWHvffUq_5zesDmFkmGH/s1886/Book%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1765" data-original-width="1886" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJODms6ypl7v71hL6duKaKik368WQQgCwItaWdmgwulqlf0vJ6zhisM9YMjxYCvMxucFM-gXshsCMlMzK473phQ4PR5swHNjaSNJo0LifMz1J9QrAIsfKvmDiEHPywQ-9mndlxdPZmu7B3M2velfH4EAWu_oNMwAMHKC2f7P4ulWHvffUq_5zesDmFkmGH/w640-h598/Book%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The structure is nice and sturdy with the base made from 250gsm card. It is a simple structure, but looks quite effective, I think.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">It has eight pages and, once opened, the left hand page has a pocket and some die cut patterned paper tags along with a quote from the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1648907455/simple-encouragements-sentiment-set?click_key=eb77be5064bc4e993ae43da6e57f89608739ab8a%3A1648907455&click_sum=6b0cf5da&ga_search_query=simple%2Bencouragement&ref=shop_items_search_1&pro=1" target="_blank">Simple Encouragements</a> sentiment set whilst the right hand page has a beautiful image from the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1608599494/flights-of-fantasy-digital-collage-set?click_key=7dd1e0717b07aa9a609de893ddf14d54eed9d785%3A1608599494&click_sum=74bc4b71&ref=shop_home_active_14&pro=1" target="_blank">Flights of Fantasy</a> collage set and a die cut border.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The booklet will flatten and the pages can be turned..</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Here are the pages:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjic8m_VEdOB49e_t0cgKoG9VM4GLEDSKeuG8RepLq6z5hsbKL-vfwvCyoXEaZejAWqsqkc0xE9Hj_NhRPQfMQfjsDLXzB9rGqMyAUPbEfjwKnPMtLs5ZCV3XPtq8sTo_e6Hl6jcGGkQDNuetePFXarWoYK-vEQ3MIi_duFEbkFGayDE_ciU8uXDLKzHMfo/s2454/Book%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1589" data-original-width="2454" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjic8m_VEdOB49e_t0cgKoG9VM4GLEDSKeuG8RepLq6z5hsbKL-vfwvCyoXEaZejAWqsqkc0xE9Hj_NhRPQfMQfjsDLXzB9rGqMyAUPbEfjwKnPMtLs5ZCV3XPtq8sTo_e6Hl6jcGGkQDNuetePFXarWoYK-vEQ3MIi_duFEbkFGayDE_ciU8uXDLKzHMfo/w640-h414/Book%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used lovely paper from a Deco Time design paper pack - it has some sparkle, but not too much. I thought the greens and pinks would complement the images.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_hEVDUkt-ZMvZVw7rPanANhjWTTmbTJpElBMmpTpssLFhlPg-iVokZ5n-0-lxoEwTAik7bemUnkSyGvcXtReKqqBQ6o3FSKT4eFnSwxjuVH_TDnMcFwpOta4YDlAWqrdIsJA6yODMmA-3T-SFE0qBV8_OYhfiYKF2sP8HRt74x-w7oHtZkWrxpu0pgrz/s2533/Book%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1721" data-original-width="2533" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_hEVDUkt-ZMvZVw7rPanANhjWTTmbTJpElBMmpTpssLFhlPg-iVokZ5n-0-lxoEwTAik7bemUnkSyGvcXtReKqqBQ6o3FSKT4eFnSwxjuVH_TDnMcFwpOta4YDlAWqrdIsJA6yODMmA-3T-SFE0qBV8_OYhfiYKF2sP8HRt74x-w7oHtZkWrxpu0pgrz/w640-h434/Book%203.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pockets are die cut, as are the tags. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtduhsFmn_jB27WTw_8TdfqV_EHxT6u_3zm03PbpL6XQs5oFinnkePlJoQHlLhhGngWbOCElaOPW0qQmIsxPhEkLWmyB-Cd3AvQL_q7v5S9vMpzQTv8nCUxXcTC5Pybco1kS_qfRLftmZE0LO3SiBJOtFM0ZN5x_R4b_HDSDBPO2CqfN5V9jZGto4uR1Ou/s2592/Book%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1685" data-original-width="2592" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtduhsFmn_jB27WTw_8TdfqV_EHxT6u_3zm03PbpL6XQs5oFinnkePlJoQHlLhhGngWbOCElaOPW0qQmIsxPhEkLWmyB-Cd3AvQL_q7v5S9vMpzQTv8nCUxXcTC5Pybco1kS_qfRLftmZE0LO3SiBJOtFM0ZN5x_R4b_HDSDBPO2CqfN5V9jZGto4uR1Ou/w640-h416/Book%204.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div>The images are placed to the left hand side of the page, (mainly so that they will not show when the pages are turned). The die cut borders add a little interest to the right hand side of the image and are visible when the book is flat. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMopizXA3qTJTRheQMbX4VH557NElamaOqZMvAOcCqgfNt2W7XxABJgS-A13diAqqxR2hPN5yw3keXpPk4UwFjCAyHdYPS_CdI0fyups_Kp8tjWjjvogWw4qfvGZjQs8h8hJBqBI1SZhldMB3fV3pZJlSsLyiHygMAsf0RGzu-x6gageR60cEfP9kfupdI/s2564/Book%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1839" data-original-width="2564" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMopizXA3qTJTRheQMbX4VH557NElamaOqZMvAOcCqgfNt2W7XxABJgS-A13diAqqxR2hPN5yw3keXpPk4UwFjCAyHdYPS_CdI0fyups_Kp8tjWjjvogWw4qfvGZjQs8h8hJBqBI1SZhldMB3fV3pZJlSsLyiHygMAsf0RGzu-x6gageR60cEfP9kfupdI/w640-h460/Book%205.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Step by step:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. Cut a piece of card for the centre tower. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I cut mine to measure 4.25 x 4.5 inches. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Score at 1, 2, 3 and 4 cm along the side and fold to form the 4.5 inch tower, using the 0.25 inch tab to glue and secure in place.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. Cut 4 pieces of card for the pages. They need to be the same height as the tower, so mine are 4.5 x 3.75 inches</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. Adhere the pages - one to each side of the tower.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. Add patterned paper to the pages (or if you prefer, colour the pages with inks or paints).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5. To make a pocket on the left side pages, cut a piece of card (I used die borders to give fancy edges). Carefully adhere to the page along both sides and along the bottom. Die cut tags or journal cards with co-ordinating papers to tuck inside the pocket and add a sentiment or another image.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6. Add the images to the left side of the right hand page so that they do not peek out when the previous pages are opened.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5ZkXpQk7wDIHcADJYktCa0e4AblXvxpQDUVhg2okA2sqLiVGWAKWkTyUwDzw7NzxNhkXmwNfgWal95RIuSVgHMaFO0Sa3Pj7Lbs5SyxMwP8UPHaBkRHwbdDFUMTsvAaHrsYLer_ixBSVNM_9SGWUk8Nfg8c53CzBAD8AAtMnnR0OEiY7crIPb8ArOFz9/s2564/Book%20collage%20copy%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1839" data-original-width="2564" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5ZkXpQk7wDIHcADJYktCa0e4AblXvxpQDUVhg2okA2sqLiVGWAKWkTyUwDzw7NzxNhkXmwNfgWal95RIuSVgHMaFO0Sa3Pj7Lbs5SyxMwP8UPHaBkRHwbdDFUMTsvAaHrsYLer_ixBSVNM_9SGWUk8Nfg8c53CzBAD8AAtMnnR0OEiY7crIPb8ArOFz9/w640-h460/Book%20collage%20copy%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are the Gecko Galz products I used:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1648907455/simple-encouragements-sentiment-set?click_key=eb77be5064bc4e993ae43da6e57f89608739ab8a%3A1648907455&click_sum=6b0cf5da&ga_search_query=simple%2Bencouragement&ref=shop_items_search_1&pro=1" target="_blank">Simple Encouragements</a> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1608599494/flights-of-fantasy-digital-collage-set?click_key=7dd1e0717b07aa9a609de893ddf14d54eed9d785%3A1608599494&click_sum=74bc4b71&ref=shop_home_active_14&pro=1" target="_blank">Flights of Fantasy</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDE0QwOYFEi35b-nf4BOpQ5_AqNb_LGR6uRkB-mtserxwKBwQYIWt94jiD9YrsJGNtXbm9CtN7UJkSVBtg5xAhB2H5oKZTF3XDdxXa1tQ6m-jOrxB3aqy1cdVZXtqwEh5bBWlzGFzsTluTgM2uiRW2nVr5H-aM6RBL-Ak396iXmVRUp7CFqzTx0YGdgL6p/s1588/il_1588xN.5684963517_sa09.jpg.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1588" data-original-width="1588" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDE0QwOYFEi35b-nf4BOpQ5_AqNb_LGR6uRkB-mtserxwKBwQYIWt94jiD9YrsJGNtXbm9CtN7UJkSVBtg5xAhB2H5oKZTF3XDdxXa1tQ6m-jOrxB3aqy1cdVZXtqwEh5bBWlzGFzsTluTgM2uiRW2nVr5H-aM6RBL-Ak396iXmVRUp7CFqzTx0YGdgL6p/w200-h200/il_1588xN.5684963517_sa09.jpg.webp" width="200" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr3Hd-0YgjMpDjBctdQcnFO4ieZySFNrtnHqi4g4eAPKsAYQ-jXGFBgGC2U0JKgyQeW-8LqxLQTpURAXFAKqvlkRjwCoS4-3u1WLHwHwoj3Y8jLfVZ-QAV9gQcT5bHkP939Aps1S3U1RiBU54bw9rN25IXBol75nErarupasAEz1BIB4wq-J-aqwNLhe0t/s1588/il_1588xN.5600871051_ft30.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1180" data-original-width="1588" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr3Hd-0YgjMpDjBctdQcnFO4ieZySFNrtnHqi4g4eAPKsAYQ-jXGFBgGC2U0JKgyQeW-8LqxLQTpURAXFAKqvlkRjwCoS4-3u1WLHwHwoj3Y8jLfVZ-QAV9gQcT5bHkP939Aps1S3U1RiBU54bw9rN25IXBol75nErarupasAEz1BIB4wq-J-aqwNLhe0t/s320/il_1588xN.5600871051_ft30.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div>That's all for now!</div><div><br /></div>I hope you'll join our <a href="https://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-challengeflights-of-fancy.html" target="_blank">Flights of Fantasy</a> challenge where the winner will get a $25 shopping spree at the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/geckogalz" target="_blank">Gecko Galz</a> shop.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ClviPBElTm8RyUs2ORArzNc8fHmacrbYqmgZY_uaFusbEjkgm_qUbTrrA17i5Z72iXPQvaABpztv3rDZVc0N1-NW10N4HaCiE34nIkB6o7yNr-s4UNzn_obRceoFsQLGwUXbKJsoXvoYVssB_BxG5S1RZOoAzNp51XInWHWxovlobjZbmpvFfk6h6OpZ/s640/3.%20Feb%2024%20Flights%20of%20Fancy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="444" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ClviPBElTm8RyUs2ORArzNc8fHmacrbYqmgZY_uaFusbEjkgm_qUbTrrA17i5Z72iXPQvaABpztv3rDZVc0N1-NW10N4HaCiE34nIkB6o7yNr-s4UNzn_obRceoFsQLGwUXbKJsoXvoYVssB_BxG5S1RZOoAzNp51XInWHWxovlobjZbmpvFfk6h6OpZ/w278-h400/3.%20Feb%2024%20Flights%20of%20Fancy.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div>The only rule is that you <u>must use</u> at least one Gecko Galz product (this can be one of the freebies or, of course, you can buy at the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/geckogalz?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">Etsy</a> store!) Also if you sign up for the Gecko Galz newsletter, you'll be able to claim a <b>free collage sheet</b> each month.<div><br /></div>Please pop over to the <a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Gecko Galz</a> blog to see the fabulous designs by the very talented DT.<div><br /></div>We also have a friendly <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/654948344560159/" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a> where there are 4 monthly challenges, each with a bespoke digital prize. <span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><div>Do come and join us!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaMPKz_-gAv6iiNzsS3YOF5XfQandGSMNo9bCX8ffbR1yOUife-WI80bqqVeC9qjemQYPtfODy2bvefNHRXaymqTNSmuSh4S0ujn7jqcJwjmnLFIwjk9Nf4DuX1vNPT47Hn8gSijX0rjzUeBD6w4Ops8g_7lkQQXk4hswkYFKHUPMByAeMA3wlTBueubuQ/s1222/Feb%202024%20Fbk%20Challenges.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1222" data-original-width="1222" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaMPKz_-gAv6iiNzsS3YOF5XfQandGSMNo9bCX8ffbR1yOUife-WI80bqqVeC9qjemQYPtfODy2bvefNHRXaymqTNSmuSh4S0ujn7jqcJwjmnLFIwjk9Nf4DuX1vNPT47Hn8gSijX0rjzUeBD6w4Ops8g_7lkQQXk4hswkYFKHUPMByAeMA3wlTBueubuQ/w640-h640/Feb%202024%20Fbk%20Challenges.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span><span><span style="border: 0px; color: black; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I'll be back on the 10th February with more Gecko Galz projects.</span></span></span></span><br /></div></div>Here's all the info you need:<div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.co.uk/">Gecko Galz blog</a></span></div>Current Gecko Galz Challenge : "<a href="https://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-challengeflights-of-fancy.html" target="_blank">Flights of Fantasy</a>"<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/geckogalz?ref=l2-shopheader-name">Gecko Galz Etsy Shop</a></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/654948344560159/">Gecko Galz Facebook group</a></span></div></div>***<div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Thanks for stopping by</span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"> today.</span></span></div></div>xoxo<div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">I'd like to play along in the following challenges:</span></div><div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><div style="font-size: small;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-270.html" target="_blank">Creative Fingers</a> #270 AG 09/02<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-212.html" target="_blank">Through the Purple Haze</a> #212 AG 14/02<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="https://secretstamper.com/2024/02/anything-goes-with-a-fun-fold-for-creative-creases-75/" target="_blank">Creative Creases</a> #75 Fun Fold 15/02</span></div></div></div><div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="https://minialbummania.blogspot.com/2024/01/mam-3-any-type-of-mini-album-goes-mam-2.html" target="_blank">Mini Album Mania</a> #2 14/02</span></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://do-allkreatives.blogspot.com/2024/02/86-alles-geht-opt-mystical-or-vintage.html" target="_blank">Do-all Kreatives</a> #86 Mystical or Vintage 28/02<br /></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><div style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html" target="_blank">Perfect time to Craft</a> #2 AG 28/01<br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"></div><div style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/creative-inspiration-challenges-11.html" target="_blank">Creative Inspiration</a> #11 AG 29/02</span></div></div></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><br /></div></div></span></span></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; font-size: x-small; text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">I'd really love some feedback :) </span><span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span></span></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">I read and appreciate all your comments. </span><br /></span><div><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: x-small;">***</span></div></div></div></div></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -webkit-standard;"><br /></div></div></span></div></div></div>Carole Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963708833497131161noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2867830544094284707.post-52111271899419088522024-01-30T14:27:00.001+00:002024-02-04T12:36:03.749+00:00Distance: The Extra Mile<p> </p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; font-size: x-large;">Hello</span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The challenge this week at the <a href="https://sundaypostcardart.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Sunday Postcard</a> is Distance.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Here is my digital postcard:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsEWo964gFGSWIkGXwpNqo_hP0W1hYE2I1tQ4pixiQRTetY4Z8kxxJ1DdmpdOrUnPky5iwL1LyuherEYMsrAOai4Ypn9-dMNyiQJhBBWap8Led-OR5yVgWCXY3wAy5syKtUw8inDfLgjpMlQ7yIE-rD-JmEF4_GwaBw3La6IuC-aqpI0KgZ5NUnPL_LgAQ/s1200/Extra%20Mile%20copy%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsEWo964gFGSWIkGXwpNqo_hP0W1hYE2I1tQ4pixiQRTetY4Z8kxxJ1DdmpdOrUnPky5iwL1LyuherEYMsrAOai4Ypn9-dMNyiQJhBBWap8Led-OR5yVgWCXY3wAy5syKtUw8inDfLgjpMlQ7yIE-rD-JmEF4_GwaBw3La6IuC-aqpI0KgZ5NUnPL_LgAQ/w426-h640/Extra%20Mile%20copy%202.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">How happy is this <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1613217093/march-hare-tea-ai-art-digital-download?click_key=2b0f0ade026054a2aff3e225b89a8dcfbca75922%3A1613217093&click_sum=37ef299f&ref=shop_home_recs_6&sts=1" target="_blank">March Hare</a>? He's from a set of four available at the </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ConjurerofDreams" style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;">Conjurer of Dreams</a><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> Etsy store. I removed his background and placed him upon an image of a winding road created in Image Creator. I found the road sign via an internet search and added some borders from </span><a href="https://www.digitalscrapbook.com/" style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: center;" target="_blank">Digital Scrapbook.com</a><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> to frame it. I typed the sentiment.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Thanks for stopping by today.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">xoxo</span></div></span></div><p></p>Carole Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963708833497131161noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2867830544094284707.post-55843968548104139702024-01-29T08:30:00.012+00:002024-03-01T21:25:27.962+00:00* Vera Lane Studio: February's Heart<p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span> </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: xx-large;">Hello</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">It's Monday and my </span><a href="https://veralanestudiodigitals.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Vera Lane Studio</span></a><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> DT day. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">(Just so that you know, I am taking a short break from Vera Lane Studio DT duties during February).</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Today I'm using a newish digi set called </span><a href="https://veralanestudiodigitals.com/products/february-s-heart-9-digi-stamp-bundle-in-jpg-and-png-files-be?_pos=1&_sid=d74150b24&_ss=r" style="font-family: "Coming Soon";" target="_blank">February's Heart</a><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">. It has the most adorable little girl and her puppy dog along with a flower and six sentiments.</span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Here is what I made:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEExgY5lanQtcwdIZTNXmaWbeCPystoEz2EXrpo0zp2krfNk3TQyBmgpxIGSOfrYNks0-ZEUdjNGebv019_VAaJoIGaSR643hFarBi_ingtjYxBDDYR3nsYHzybEjCjL6gLNvJs4rYnQFdaJ5vFpHbTOyRh3nDlABebEoXa0jxG1OYFqcNxsGVFsjU742G/s1826/Feb's%20Heart%201%20copy%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1798" data-original-width="1826" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEExgY5lanQtcwdIZTNXmaWbeCPystoEz2EXrpo0zp2krfNk3TQyBmgpxIGSOfrYNks0-ZEUdjNGebv019_VAaJoIGaSR643hFarBi_ingtjYxBDDYR3nsYHzybEjCjL6gLNvJs4rYnQFdaJ5vFpHbTOyRh3nDlABebEoXa0jxG1OYFqcNxsGVFsjU742G/w640-h630/Feb's%20Heart%201%20copy%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div style="text-align: center;">I went with a CAS style this week. The lovely characters are coloured with Copic markers and fussy cut. They are on a gelli print background made with a mini gelli plate and PaperArtsy Fresco Chalk paints along with one of Janet's stencils from AALL & Create (#96 Dandelion Field). I added a hand drawn doodle border and matted it onto a painted piece of card, then popped it on a 5 inch card base..</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0C94ApfQmo-w80dsb1XPRuRkvNzed7_ffNQqac3n-RpxeKNjRcMhMyPtu9NyqWRaouBsjhWdCk4XglMHy0IS4ps2JZgWPGeIhmEQ5T27l9JT5LfANzt9-jQsiViSleaQ8EPO8k4ZrH3Gy0z9kgfP5Eb6Tlaq36AaBoD7p4BAJ8BypLUgXRqaOjS1dnMX2/s2592/Feb's%20Heart%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1936" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0C94ApfQmo-w80dsb1XPRuRkvNzed7_ffNQqac3n-RpxeKNjRcMhMyPtu9NyqWRaouBsjhWdCk4XglMHy0IS4ps2JZgWPGeIhmEQ5T27l9JT5LfANzt9-jQsiViSleaQ8EPO8k4ZrH3Gy0z9kgfP5Eb6Tlaq36AaBoD7p4BAJ8BypLUgXRqaOjS1dnMX2/w478-h640/Feb's%20Heart%202.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://veralanestudiodigitals.com/products/february-s-heart-9-digi-stamp-bundle-in-jpg-and-png-files-be?_pos=1&_sid=d74150b24&_ss=r" target="_blank">February's Heart</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Z_hr1slCk1rYubeAi0pgdwEZf9kd01wocQdQ4bwYhU8Sgt9MFaMjBdxcXl-bvWshszhZaS1Jr0HxsahHBRF1YXDvXw_WRT3nMu_ZML89L1fontt3UtbtCOKUQ19Ly87gM3NHJ915-9sADT1sCL1K041p59ulyMNirQ_mxLLAaE8aniov7ABRbThEddcp/s1350/February%E2%80%99s%20heart%20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1050" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Z_hr1slCk1rYubeAi0pgdwEZf9kd01wocQdQ4bwYhU8Sgt9MFaMjBdxcXl-bvWshszhZaS1Jr0HxsahHBRF1YXDvXw_WRT3nMu_ZML89L1fontt3UtbtCOKUQ19Ly87gM3NHJ915-9sADT1sCL1K041p59ulyMNirQ_mxLLAaE8aniov7ABRbThEddcp/s320/February%E2%80%99s%20heart%20.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">That's all for now.</span></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; text-align: left;"></span></p><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I hope you'll come along and play on Vera Lane. It's such a friendly, fun place to be!</span></div><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -webkit-standard; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span></span></p></span><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxHfCijcUiUVTlwn5O0COryx9g_ws1uwZ8tW9ksqKVdyLAfd5mFrb3Fbgxb1i8CBmWDCFPnHji9_8DUnw7VEd_jtJMjC8SgBMHEvpK_ociOoxGlNmEqbs-g92EI2AbjFWIWM0UHIq7lg3c/s1600/15578112_10210023383253865_1560177037290954918_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin: 0px;"><span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/VeraLaneStudio" target="_blank">Vera Lane Studio Etsy Shop</a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://veralanestudiodigitals.com" target="_blank">Vera Lane Studio Digitals Shop</a></div><div style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div><span><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><a href="https://www.aallandcreate.com/boutique" target="_blank">AALL & Create</a> carry Janet's clear stamp sets, stencils and Washi Tape. </div><div style="margin: 0px;">A list of stockists can be found <a href="https://www.aallandcreate.com/stockists" target="_blank">here</a>.</div></div></div></div></div></div></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span face="-webkit-standard"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span></div></span></span><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span face="-webkit-standard"></span></span><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -webkit-standard; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I'd like to play along in these challenges:</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/pip-challenge-2404.html" target="_blank">PIP Challenges</a> #2404 AG 04/02</span></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="https://daisychainchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-81-no-design-paper.html" target="_blank">Daisy Chain Challenge</a> #81 No Design Paper 30/01<br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/wk-2-anything-goes-card-making-paper.html" target="_blank">Gem of a Challenge</a> #2 AG 02/02</span></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html" target="_blank">613 Avenue Create</a> Jan AG/New Beginnings 02/02 <span style="color: #ff00fe;">TOP ROCKER</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhcuixjJCjNbA-YI5l6EMg1GVJOfIwP_vwm532l-7WZ15ulARTrZ1b_VpkgctD3RgvmOaK_LRxRjGflblYrfx8JcZgHubNRNNH06p0-1Iev3NDxo8pGnJVq8abpfIXthsBBJCuA1DJAjMZakgYluRXe81UYri826nXMutdzxPHiOpVP3eECmeiQu9v4_H/s266/Top%20Rocker%20Badge_2024%20copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="180" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhcuixjJCjNbA-YI5l6EMg1GVJOfIwP_vwm532l-7WZ15ulARTrZ1b_VpkgctD3RgvmOaK_LRxRjGflblYrfx8JcZgHubNRNNH06p0-1Iev3NDxo8pGnJVq8abpfIXthsBBJCuA1DJAjMZakgYluRXe81UYri826nXMutdzxPHiOpVP3eECmeiQu9v4_H/w135-h200/Top%20Rocker%20Badge_2024%20copy.jpg" width="135" /></a></div>* <a href="https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/01/222-streamside-studios.html" target="_blank">Lil Patch of Crafty Friends</a> #222 AG 03/02</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/classic-design-challenge-01-2024-janfeb.html">Classic Design Challenge</a> #01-2024 AG 12/02 no Linky</span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -webkit-standard; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Thanks for stopping by today.</span></div></div></div></div><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -webkit-standard; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -webkit-standard; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: left;"></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -webkit-standard; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -webkit-standard; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -webkit-standard; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; text-align: left;"></span></span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">xoxo</span></p></span></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><br style="text-align: left;" /></div><br /><p></p>Carole Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963708833497131161noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2867830544094284707.post-59864647501765706692024-01-23T10:30:00.004+00:002024-01-23T11:29:08.117+00:00Rise and Shine?<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;">Hello</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The challenge this week at the <a href="https://sundaypostcardart.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Sunday Postcard</a> is Rise and Shine.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Here is my digital postcard:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0HsOmwrBgzF4MY6VYSbQRPP2TYoaWY3N3VjIevH0IeYzVbbnYu9WNibnUBsGSOm4zqhd1tCaI7x1m568wl-p7O_cpUkgQNnUII7lPl7k01Fc-t3v-hv1Okv1OteQ0m9lcjloGeQgZO27C31DYCv9RxFvZmXwjyPEldPjI3Z9GLvqw6IedNmpldajMRFIv/s1284/Rise%20and%20Shine%3F.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1284" data-original-width="878" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0HsOmwrBgzF4MY6VYSbQRPP2TYoaWY3N3VjIevH0IeYzVbbnYu9WNibnUBsGSOm4zqhd1tCaI7x1m568wl-p7O_cpUkgQNnUII7lPl7k01Fc-t3v-hv1Okv1OteQ0m9lcjloGeQgZO27C31DYCv9RxFvZmXwjyPEldPjI3Z9GLvqw6IedNmpldajMRFIv/w438-h640/Rise%20and%20Shine%3F.jpg" width="438" /></a></div><p></p><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div style="text-align: center;">I adore Pop Art so I had a play with Image Creator and it produced this sunrise and coffee cup background based on my description.. I added a border from <a href="https://www.digitalscrapbook.com" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Digital Scrapbook.com</a>, a frame from PicMonkey and the tired woman from Adobe Stock.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then I had an idea ... I have a goofy photo of myself taken with a Pop Art style filter - what if I use that? </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here was the result :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWi5pjQYG3sRiuFcQhBMTeQIvC8KSkUhTytPFaWi-OBzofBDsJ5KaW0uKyJ99B-1VFQBcp75v0YgaDspP3ey7IfKl86w7uPRgi819YNg85ema-Kwdf-trJH4xG-1A4f983iuq5O94CTd7fy3685qFVqYwnNGOLtT56Io74n1GJbYyc3erjw4RP4onT_mBs/s1284/Rise%20and%20%20Shine%3F%20me%20copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1284" data-original-width="878" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWi5pjQYG3sRiuFcQhBMTeQIvC8KSkUhTytPFaWi-OBzofBDsJ5KaW0uKyJ99B-1VFQBcp75v0YgaDspP3ey7IfKl86w7uPRgi819YNg85ema-Kwdf-trJH4xG-1A4f983iuq5O94CTd7fy3685qFVqYwnNGOLtT56Io74n1GJbYyc3erjw4RP4onT_mBs/w438-h640/Rise%20and%20%20Shine%3F%20me%20copy.jpg" width="438" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Thanks for stopping by today.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">xoxo</span></div></div></span><p></p>Carole Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963708833497131161noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2867830544094284707.post-28242267526765800712024-01-22T22:00:00.029+00:002024-03-01T21:22:52.207+00:00* Path of Positivity: The Magic of New Beginnings<p> </p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; font-size: x-large;">Hello</span></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); clear: both; color: black; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><p><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Welcome to the midway January post for the </span><a href="http://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com" style="font-family: "Coming Soon";" target="_blank">Path of Positivity Challenge.</a><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">.</span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Our challenge is always Anything Goes with an optional theme. We have decided that </span></span><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">our overall theme for 2024 will be THE POWER OF WORDS.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">This month's option is to design a project that is inspired by quotes about <b style="text-decoration: underline;">New Beginnings.</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Here are the quotes chosen for this month:: </span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Paprika;">“Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Paprika;">— Brad Paisley</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Paprika;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Paprika;">“New month, new intentions, new goals, new love, new light, and new beginnings.” </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Paprika;">— April Mae Monterrosa</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Paprika;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Paprika;">"The magic in new beginnings is the most powerful of them all." </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Paprika;"> — Josiyah Martin</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Paprika;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Paprika;">"New Year's Day. A fresh start. A new chapter waiting to be written." </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Paprika;"> — Sarah Ban Breathnach</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Paprika;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Paprika;">“Every moment is a fresh beginning.” </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Paprika;">— T.S. Eliot</span></div><div style="font-family: "Indie Flower"; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: McLaren;">Honours and Prizes include:</span></p><div><ul><li><span style="font-family: McLaren;">$6 worth of images from <b><a href="http://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Scribbles Designs</a></b>, for a person chosen in a random draw based on all qualifying entrants.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: McLaren;">A badge for the following honours: <b>Top Pick</b>, <b>Voter's Choice</b>, </span><b style="font-family: McLaren;">Most Inspirational</b><span style="font-family: McLaren;">, <b>Random Winner</b>, <b>DT Delight.</b></span></li></ul><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here is my midway DT project.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I decided to use one of the new beginning quotes and add some stamped images. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjjzltbR3wE9asshrb089U9sD4HzqYjxC5zCIJa97ZlN2Jo7rM6PHLz7QE38LG1Ek0cQwgfmHM26CCAyRcJdFCgWn32EEuJL5nFh2F2PisbOY1xGkjBSmqoIT6SNfp8QUk-RmY2uwGjwPeku2dwtfnMNVf935IOadUtab7evcZxIjHfOEx8h3pG2pTTSK-/s1872/New%20beginnings%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1872" data-original-width="1852" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjjzltbR3wE9asshrb089U9sD4HzqYjxC5zCIJa97ZlN2Jo7rM6PHLz7QE38LG1Ek0cQwgfmHM26CCAyRcJdFCgWn32EEuJL5nFh2F2PisbOY1xGkjBSmqoIT6SNfp8QUk-RmY2uwGjwPeku2dwtfnMNVf935IOadUtab7evcZxIjHfOEx8h3pG2pTTSK-/w634-h640/New%20beginnings%201.jpg" width="634" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I made a stencilled background using dye based inks and added white splatters. I darkened the edges with Oxide inks and Versafine Nocturn ink. The lovely stamps are from <a href="https://www.rubberdance.com/en/all-stamps/" target="_blank">Rubber Dance</a> (<a href="https://www.rubberdance.com/en/loose-florals-1.html" target="_blank">Loose Florals 1</a> and <a href="https://www.rubberdance.com/en/textured-birds.html">Textiured Birds</a>). I coloured them with Inktense watercolour pencils. They are fussy cut leaving a thin border and are loosely attached to the stencilled background, so that there is some dimension and movement. The sentiment was typed and cut into strips.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwi8Ml-8_QAWzvmkul-1_EYhqyeITxfSGm6DKnMyh6WU9FVEjrt_c6_z0hBQe4_JkBjOJIWRyWRhaZWJIYRkI1mUjydSXlTU25OUA_qRKUn7H90A82nBfsPTm6afIRoDQ_CsCRBCdYrBMXXGEkv2x8bKvlhyphenhyphen-1V03zzI1TMaa8sTOdzmOUibEAzXeQOtiL/s2394/New%20Beginnings%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2394" data-original-width="1936" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwi8Ml-8_QAWzvmkul-1_EYhqyeITxfSGm6DKnMyh6WU9FVEjrt_c6_z0hBQe4_JkBjOJIWRyWRhaZWJIYRkI1mUjydSXlTU25OUA_qRKUn7H90A82nBfsPTm6afIRoDQ_CsCRBCdYrBMXXGEkv2x8bKvlhyphenhyphen-1V03zzI1TMaa8sTOdzmOUibEAzXeQOtiL/w518-h640/New%20Beginnings%203.jpg" width="518" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">White paint splatters were applied to the coloured stamps and Glossy Accents added to the flower centres and to the bird's eye.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyLN-7fenF2auBzR3H6s8HXIxAZty_oEhCqJmrq3uSOdgo7ycntgjUQijzxIwwqGC8Bs61RqiPrbrCL67uKtHwXHsvjclxyB50wnMVKT-kvos7bXlQRz8AefEjVY_nqtAcJLGKBHolBvuUzKbj_4TJ_iLVU0NK5NLNfX7QQB1dvrwrjfE_D1AjGvYRwp-3/s2592/New%20Beginnings%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1936" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyLN-7fenF2auBzR3H6s8HXIxAZty_oEhCqJmrq3uSOdgo7ycntgjUQijzxIwwqGC8Bs61RqiPrbrCL67uKtHwXHsvjclxyB50wnMVKT-kvos7bXlQRz8AefEjVY_nqtAcJLGKBHolBvuUzKbj_4TJ_iLVU0NK5NLNfX7QQB1dvrwrjfE_D1AjGvYRwp-3/w478-h640/New%20Beginnings%202.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">***</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-weight: 400; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span>That's all for now.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-weight: 400; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-weight: 400; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span>We would love to see your creations! </span></span></div></span></span></span></b></div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-weight: 400; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span>Just make sure that your entry is positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some way!</span></span></div></span></span></span></b></div></span></div></span></span></span></b></blockquote></span><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><span><span><b><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-weight: 400; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The link up is here: <a href="http://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Challenge #119 Path of Positivity.</a></span></div></span></span></span></b><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdUqQ1ss2tzIb9ux51jAFCRbXaX73aJ38kdT5_ahgEEEVBj9g7Z2aB-qzeRyM9gcaTHwfCjujt2Nl-CrgEsoCsXnX9i0W1Tk6cCVhb-DnxlL6OdFcnznN7AJYBas8oUuDQJYFeHTapacV/s1600/Path_of_Positivity_Carole.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdUqQ1ss2tzIb9ux51jAFCRbXaX73aJ38kdT5_ahgEEEVBj9g7Z2aB-qzeRyM9gcaTHwfCjujt2Nl-CrgEsoCsXnX9i0W1Tk6cCVhb-DnxlL6OdFcnznN7AJYBas8oUuDQJYFeHTapacV/s320/Path_of_Positivity_Carole.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Many thanks to <a href="http://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.com">Scribbles Designs</a> for sponsoring the challenge.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.ca/"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xhx8fdjHlCHrspPym3F5jd2vSebVsgcQnPYry-ARb6k10RuHaMHqEY17RXLWdRwym52DG7WLG_hLTndDDD6gPVdKf84FVJ2h1SJM0xq4Kak8ZC1JgURZDom5AovpGAyASj-mlfJr5NzY/s320/sd+sponsor.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I'll be back with a another <a href="http://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com">Path of Positivity</a> project in a couple of weeks time.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Thanks for stopping by today!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">xoxo </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I'd like to play along in these challenges:</span></div></span></span></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">* <a href="http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/mttc-525-theme-is-something-new-in-your.html" target="_blank">My Time to Craft Challenge</a> #525 Something New (New Stamps) 24/01</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">* <a href="http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/inkspirational-challenge-307-use.html" target="_blank">Inkspirational Challenges</a> #307 Use a Stencil 26/01<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">* <a href="https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html" target="_blank">A Perfect Time to Craft</a><span style="font-size: small;"> AG 27/01</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">* <a href="http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/pennys-challenge-563.html" target="_blank">Pennys Challenges</a> #563 AG 30/01</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">* <a href="https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2024/01/january-challenge.html" target="_blank">We Love Stamping</a> #8 Something New (New stamps) 31/01</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">* <a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html" target="_blank">613 Avenue Create</a> Jan AG/New Beginnings 02/02</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/172-new-beginnings.html" target="_blank">Sparkles Challenges</a> #172 New Beginnings 15/02 <span style="color: #ff00fe;">TOP 3</span><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9mWUjqZFH9cRIChqp6t2HolrWshUSEhkNP9iIqe80FsUQAPoCnnCakN1Hhwe_vhIn_tGgDrwA2QpnYKglAff-dfijxBKbgwGKx73MpVyKQI8EXO34SlJryVB4Ehm1uTZpOYP1rB8dkqrz-SkrLwVRtinEcPqcql5MnsuokbgjtGVf2KrNlSt5LE2at356/s200/top%203.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="116" data-original-width="200" height="116" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9mWUjqZFH9cRIChqp6t2HolrWshUSEhkNP9iIqe80FsUQAPoCnnCakN1Hhwe_vhIn_tGgDrwA2QpnYKglAff-dfijxBKbgwGKx73MpVyKQI8EXO34SlJryVB4Ehm1uTZpOYP1rB8dkqrz-SkrLwVRtinEcPqcql5MnsuokbgjtGVf2KrNlSt5LE2at356/s1600/top%203.gif" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /><span style="color: #ff00fe;"><br /></span></span><p></p></div></div>Carole Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963708833497131161noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2867830544094284707.post-81268632798601914532024-01-22T08:30:00.053+00:002024-03-01T18:18:48.130+00:00* Vera Lane Studios: Celeste<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;">Hello</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">It's Monday and my </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/VeraLaneStudio" style="font-family: "Coming Soon";" target="_blank">Vera Lane Studio</a><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> DT day. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Today we have a new digi set in the Etsy store. It is <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1529264231/celeste-7-digi-stamp-bundle-in-jpg-and?click_key=1d131bb70c85524f1a97ccb98a2172f89f592483%3A1529264231&click_sum=a761ee91&ref=shop_home_active_1&crt=1" target="_blank">Celeste</a> - a beautiful girl and her puppy dog gazing up to the stars. She has a choice of three sentiments. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Here is what I made:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyxPskQq4aw_fpAWoK-L78USPCFsnNv8hfAJfh_T0ry0tCOcnkaM8GNNcNUGdxli5K-xQrmeAf04MZuWD2t9Lpl8qg7kyovXa-WjTMM27vRDit_GZOWElw6o02u4eByHmccy1aXYuA2EORF1zifn64FOq7JWufldFVOx0_59eD7z_jNl5rQpsvGL_sN-TU/s1394/Celeste%20A.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1394" data-original-width="1346" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyxPskQq4aw_fpAWoK-L78USPCFsnNv8hfAJfh_T0ry0tCOcnkaM8GNNcNUGdxli5K-xQrmeAf04MZuWD2t9Lpl8qg7kyovXa-WjTMM27vRDit_GZOWElw6o02u4eByHmccy1aXYuA2EORF1zifn64FOq7JWufldFVOx0_59eD7z_jNl5rQpsvGL_sN-TU/w618-h640/Celeste%20A.jpg" width="618" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I coloured the digi stamps with Copic markers and fussy cut them. The background was made with Distress Ink blending. I used a piece of torn paper to mask off the ground and coloured the sky, trying for a northern lights effect. White paint spatters replicate stars in the night sky. When dry, the sky was masked and the ground coloured with inks. I added some stamping in black to represent foliage silhouettes, then adhered the girl, grass and starts. The sentiment was cut into strips.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRDLapVVrrQUsa6rYZ9pveMijiCWhOqJ-Xtn4yKFtfeyXQ98IP_DQpWw6VSwcg2M_nPGIYnmdhRju8trpgjIpQg0NWos3Hhz-pP8s63tUB_ynvLh3A-iQLiD7Ph3u-p3quscuAvmV1klQ2jfUuMgdKSX2Gy0acgs1I8VdDvUVUi9-HFEayUOB1byYbM8ny/s2592/Celeste%20B.jpg" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1936" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRDLapVVrrQUsa6rYZ9pveMijiCWhOqJ-Xtn4yKFtfeyXQ98IP_DQpWw6VSwcg2M_nPGIYnmdhRju8trpgjIpQg0NWos3Hhz-pP8s63tUB_ynvLh3A-iQLiD7Ph3u-p3quscuAvmV1klQ2jfUuMgdKSX2Gy0acgs1I8VdDvUVUi9-HFEayUOB1byYbM8ny/w478-h640/Celeste%20B.jpg" width="478" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1529264231/celeste-7-digi-stamp-bundle-in-jpg-and?click_key=1d131bb70c85524f1a97ccb98a2172f89f592483%3A1529264231&click_sum=a761ee91&ref=shop_home_active_1&crt=1" target="_blank">Celeste</a></span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE42LhBwjUvCroy6c555fg9F9T4imeJqASkWLwTpAgbFEJX8jxoPOPHK12Ij4_hoi_SnJmWucGI_P4d9nmV_wJGgGlAsXgP7UhyTbShUz4u0w568lnAvoDwn3HKyMSgPN0EezfaEoT8hpxY3wMskWXcfJdGJ0H3oHs5nUV2CZH9lSjjP4tPbzjqUvkItqm/s1350/celeste.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1050" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE42LhBwjUvCroy6c555fg9F9T4imeJqASkWLwTpAgbFEJX8jxoPOPHK12Ij4_hoi_SnJmWucGI_P4d9nmV_wJGgGlAsXgP7UhyTbShUz4u0w568lnAvoDwn3HKyMSgPN0EezfaEoT8hpxY3wMskWXcfJdGJ0H3oHs5nUV2CZH9lSjjP4tPbzjqUvkItqm/s320/celeste.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">That's all for now.</span></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; text-align: left;"></span></p><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: "Coming Soon"; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I hope you'll come along and play on Vera Lane. It's such a friendly, fun place to be!</span></div><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -webkit-standard; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span></span></p></span><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxHfCijcUiUVTlwn5O0COryx9g_ws1uwZ8tW9ksqKVdyLAfd5mFrb3Fbgxb1i8CBmWDCFPnHji9_8DUnw7VEd_jtJMjC8SgBMHEvpK_ociOoxGlNmEqbs-g92EI2AbjFWIWM0UHIq7lg3c/s1600/15578112_10210023383253865_1560177037290954918_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -webkit-standard; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I'd like to play along in these challenges:</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/week-764.html" target="_blank">Allsorts Challenge</a> #764 A/G 26/01 <span style="color: #ff00fe;">TOP 5</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPMVNRjyp9I7PY1wfjYrAHJA5l6EmPZfYYW3UIjljDzUlNeUhziLdicPImd7ff0G1gC29UXyXCv-Zn9N9eH5Uh9fAQhnfKdHjRsWrqWQ477NXsJNCxD7_5ZQjlzqimLK7UT9Ne1PkCGiQ08LRZ9J4cia-SHrSelSUfIohYWUFC_WapwP5H0t6yJ5RNnEO2/s246/Top%205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="100" data-original-width="246" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPMVNRjyp9I7PY1wfjYrAHJA5l6EmPZfYYW3UIjljDzUlNeUhziLdicPImd7ff0G1gC29UXyXCv-Zn9N9eH5Uh9fAQhnfKdHjRsWrqWQ477NXsJNCxD7_5ZQjlzqimLK7UT9Ne1PkCGiQ08LRZ9J4cia-SHrSelSUfIohYWUFC_WapwP5H0t6yJ5RNnEO2/s1600/Top%205.jpg" width="246" /></a></div></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html" target="_blank">A Perfect Time to Craft</a> AG 27/01</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="https://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/pip-challenge-2403.html" target="_blank">PIP Challenges</a> #2403 AG 28/01</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="https://daisychainchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-81-no-design-paper.html" target="_blank">Daisy Chain Challenge</a> #81 No Design Paper 30/01<span style="color: #ff00fe;"> TOP 5</span><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhENxf9lMIKSUxGHJ_FC1cZ7RJbMaoz-ZzwMQAo6q1yHpnpYj4fXQHkdNRHjBPl9_stLCvomSARppYgF9HaEaUbq6kghbF-G14ErHxR5bV4ztXWCsQjZdFJ752xf1RkAzASrevr1ZOOR8odTKIdbx9X4iYN_JWhIsKmeNwkajhJcjjZ4nv5WG1RnnSH8P0l/s480/daisychaintop5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="480" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhENxf9lMIKSUxGHJ_FC1cZ7RJbMaoz-ZzwMQAo6q1yHpnpYj4fXQHkdNRHjBPl9_stLCvomSARppYgF9HaEaUbq6kghbF-G14ErHxR5bV4ztXWCsQjZdFJ752xf1RkAzASrevr1ZOOR8odTKIdbx9X4iYN_JWhIsKmeNwkajhJcjjZ4nv5WG1RnnSH8P0l/w200-h160/daisychaintop5.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/wk-2-anything-goes-card-making-paper.html" target="_blank">Gem of a Challenge</a> #2 AG 02/02</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">*<a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html" target="_blank">613 Avenue Create</a> Jan AG/New Beginnings 02/02<span style="color: #ff00fe;"> TOP ROCKER</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqaTiNJfq-4-ot7FL__p2AFcmhYASFemWGdFL4yaKh_Aj9CkL98QO7j0Ihcl-xAJD7uCk1l_nFbnRbicXcSUSWu3Mv8pu1qkw9XZo8_xbUMIJGcuhI0vf_BPzGYE64XQY31IeJDLIjyUaOrAEjHu0VXgDWTGhuLORH7OtbRVckdub5gxZ0b6VyYROI602d/s320/Top%20Rocker%20Badge_2024%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="217" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqaTiNJfq-4-ot7FL__p2AFcmhYASFemWGdFL4yaKh_Aj9CkL98QO7j0Ihcl-xAJD7uCk1l_nFbnRbicXcSUSWu3Mv8pu1qkw9XZo8_xbUMIJGcuhI0vf_BPzGYE64XQY31IeJDLIjyUaOrAEjHu0VXgDWTGhuLORH7OtbRVckdub5gxZ0b6VyYROI602d/w136-h200/Top%20Rocker%20Badge_2024%20copy.jpg" width="136" /></a></div></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/classic-design-challenge-01-2024-janfeb.html">Classic Design Challenge</a> #01-2024 AG 12/02<br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -webkit-standard; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Thanks for stopping by today.</span></div></div></div></div><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -webkit-standard; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -webkit-standard; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: left;"></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -webkit-standard; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -webkit-standard; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -webkit-standard; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; text-align: left;"></span></span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">xoxo</span></p></span></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"><br /></span></div>Carole Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963708833497131161noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2867830544094284707.post-74452512571346707592024-01-17T09:00:00.001+00:002024-01-22T16:52:31.200+00:00Blue Bird<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; font-size: x-large;">Hello</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The challenge this week at the <a href="https://sundaypostcardart.wordpress.com/2024/01/13/blue-bird/" target="_blank">Sunday Postcard</a> is Blue Bird.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Here is my digital postcard:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCymcjZmclYgTyygosH-3E_KBmDCmPj9O-G36xaF6tsq1I2qRftvEz4hJeu0t-i5qgCrqRuzogkWIPugml5ieGI3-igM1urgxEOBQUldDlaHnOfxkan2mzbWQx2go-e2t9rdyDyVcWKqvo9zmHaZfaFM4va83iQmQvupU5fT4J8e-qH6tl6jnxP64oa0A7/s3712/Bluebird.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3712" data-original-width="2548" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCymcjZmclYgTyygosH-3E_KBmDCmPj9O-G36xaF6tsq1I2qRftvEz4hJeu0t-i5qgCrqRuzogkWIPugml5ieGI3-igM1urgxEOBQUldDlaHnOfxkan2mzbWQx2go-e2t9rdyDyVcWKqvo9zmHaZfaFM4va83iQmQvupU5fT4J8e-qH6tl6jnxP64oa0A7/w440-h640/Bluebird.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The background, borders and masks are from <a href="https://www.digitalscrapbook.com" target="_blank">Digital Scrapbook.com</a>. The bluebird is from a Gecko Galz collage sheet called <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/274377774/blue-birds-of-happiness-digital-collage?click_key=00a56945113d1d54c5eb6cdf36230758ea8ea4fa%3A274377774&click_sum=f2def72c&ga_search_query=blue%2Bbird&ref=shop_items_search_1&pro=1" target="_blank">Blue Bird of Happiness</a>. The rainbows are from Vera Lane Studio's <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1648530741/roygbiv-17-digi-stamp-bundle-in-png?click_key=ef24068ade9c3cdc13d844be319bc8970a62a365%3A1648530741&click_sum=85ea25c4&ga_search_query=rainbow&ref=shop_items_search_3&crt=1" target="_blank">ROYGBIV</a> digi set and the sentiment was found on the internet. I assembled my layers in PicMonkey.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Thanks for stopping by today.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">xoxo</span></div><div><br /></div></span></div><p></p>Carole Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963708833497131161noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2867830544094284707.post-91198034876817552962024-01-15T08:00:00.025+00:002024-03-01T21:20:39.634+00:00* Vera Lane Studio: Hello Winter<p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;">Hello</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">It's Monday and my </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/VeraLaneStudio" style="font-family: "Coming Soon";" target="_blank">Vera Lane Studio</a><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"> DT day. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">I made a circular card this week with a newish set called <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1646846551/januarys-hat-8-digi-stamp-bundle-in-jpg?click_key=187261f9a521dd223fc2b0429bdf4b33e73cb3b0%3A1646846551&click_sum=f97f517d&ref=shop_home_active_8&crt=1" target="_blank">January's Hat</a>. It's a beautiful set featuring a cute girl in her winter coat and a polar bear. There are two hats, a bird and three sentiments.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";">Here is my card:</span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9NBHsN8Lfof3E9z9IxOAfxuhNurXU1ZZh_72amlirbCGPh2MIZ1QHOXp48Dx64-zML_DoanOSK5uoW70J_hgC5d-IblBt5dgulk0bx9yNW1j4717v6by8fqBgyOdyEOVazvvw6xDgJShqXRZeqcRwsemEAuthnni-bgW3_qAAsAKgs5JLMlDOOvBJdx-/s1962/Hello%20Winter%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1962" data-original-width="1936" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9NBHsN8Lfof3E9z9IxOAfxuhNurXU1ZZh_72amlirbCGPh2MIZ1QHOXp48Dx64-zML_DoanOSK5uoW70J_hgC5d-IblBt5dgulk0bx9yNW1j4717v6by8fqBgyOdyEOVazvvw6xDgJShqXRZeqcRwsemEAuthnni-bgW3_qAAsAKgs5JLMlDOOvBJdx-/w632-h640/Hello%20Winter%201.jpg" width="632" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">The background was heat embossed and then coloured with Distress Oxides (Cracked Pistachio and Broken China) spritzed with water and transferred from an acetate sheet onto the embossed background. White paint splatters were added along with the fussy cut, Copic coloured characters. Janet's wash tape grounds the characters. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkDribxdgmJP2aXpyBNyrDW2S7YwSFKb6GpPKaKNiW8by6PMAW-t2kP-7GXS0znz7r0vp4pxdp_748yoy-Yhi_JQWs3wbs3y4IqPxwdTKg_yiRZdx44awwH9y2wdgJ0YtscEZXGg5vSuuYkjIpEfamxLD9KUYOa9tEN8oooKpSR8B2JvJuxKwN8FmlCGLv/s2592/Hello%20Winter%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1936" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkDribxdgmJP2aXpyBNyrDW2S7YwSFKb6GpPKaKNiW8by6PMAW-t2kP-7GXS0znz7r0vp4pxdp_748yoy-Yhi_JQWs3wbs3y4IqPxwdTKg_yiRZdx44awwH9y2wdgJ0YtscEZXGg5vSuuYkjIpEfamxLD9KUYOa9tEN8oooKpSR8B2JvJuxKwN8FmlCGLv/w478-h640/Hello%20Winter%202.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1646846551/januarys-hat-8-digi-stamp-bundle-in-jpg?click_key=187261f9a521dd223fc2b0429bdf4b33e73cb3b0%3A1646846551&click_sum=f97f517d&ref=shop_home_active_8&crt=1" target="_blank">Januarys Hat</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpzAX9smB7HpAXbY4TfvdJ2ix6DK_UYf_v5xGItUkX4KX08-BtrXrcWZBCTBXKsFCU6z34s-IVjiswDRqwXPOCPpAtK1-OxW3NXWjHuUO9jhEZm8kvgcOSDjQ_hOnrznmzI2bgdmz0cu_MoIQhahEWpOZQA1I5ExgeJ5Y7iqEqvpwwK3TrRAD0S4Chf8i0/s1350/Thumbnail%20display.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1050" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpzAX9smB7HpAXbY4TfvdJ2ix6DK_UYf_v5xGItUkX4KX08-BtrXrcWZBCTBXKsFCU6z34s-IVjiswDRqwXPOCPpAtK1-OxW3NXWjHuUO9jhEZm8kvgcOSDjQ_hOnrznmzI2bgdmz0cu_MoIQhahEWpOZQA1I5ExgeJ5Y7iqEqvpwwK3TrRAD0S4Chf8i0/s320/Thumbnail%20display.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">That's all for now.</span></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon";"></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; text-align: left;"></span></p><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: "Coming Soon"; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I hope you'll come along and play on Vera Lane. It's such a friendly, fun place to be!</span></div><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -webkit-standard; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span></span></p></span><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div><span><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxHfCijcUiUVTlwn5O0COryx9g_ws1uwZ8tW9ksqKVdyLAfd5mFrb3Fbgxb1i8CBmWDCFPnHji9_8DUnw7VEd_jtJMjC8SgBMHEvpK_ociOoxGlNmEqbs-g92EI2AbjFWIWM0UHIq7lg3c/s1600/15578112_10210023383253865_1560177037290954918_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxHfCijcUiUVTlwn5O0COryx9g_ws1uwZ8tW9ksqKVdyLAfd5mFrb3Fbgxb1i8CBmWDCFPnHji9_8DUnw7VEd_jtJMjC8SgBMHEvpK_ociOoxGlNmEqbs-g92EI2AbjFWIWM0UHIq7lg3c/s200/15578112_10210023383253865_1560177037290954918_o.jpg" width="200" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipk4RuYu47v09PzD651Z7Hdjz-Mfyf2pC_VrjRaPd4e5ztkOGWegrcD_bk9Rp3RxnUTHSldfALbSN2yKEVxo69-xVXhwT19JirvyZtEXDuZ3zwxDOW8Ujm5UNf-qVeVjcr5gFbLIgT1m-8/s1600/VLS+Facebook+Group.jpg"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipk4RuYu47v09PzD651Z7Hdjz-Mfyf2pC_VrjRaPd4e5ztkOGWegrcD_bk9Rp3RxnUTHSldfALbSN2yKEVxo69-xVXhwT19JirvyZtEXDuZ3zwxDOW8Ujm5UNf-qVeVjcr5gFbLIgT1m-8/s200/VLS+Facebook+Group.jpg" width="185" /></a></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #063e3f;">Here's all the info you need:</span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #063e3f;"><a href="http://www.veralanestudio.com/">Vera Lane Studio Blog</a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #063e3f;">***<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1438967136411430/">Vera Lane Studio Facebook Group</a>***</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnHQrxlbwZaw4qqnsNzaeew">Vera Lane Studio You Tube Channel</a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/VeraLaneStudio" target="_blank">Vera Lane Studio Etsy Shop</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div><span><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><a href="https://www.aallandcreate.com/boutique" target="_blank">AALL & Create</a> carry Janet's clear stamp sets, stencils and Washi Tape. </div><div style="margin: 0px;">A list of stockists can be found <a href="https://www.aallandcreate.com/stockists" target="_blank">here</a>.</div></div></div></div></div></div></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span face="-webkit-standard"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span></div></span></span><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span face="-webkit-standard"></span></span><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -webkit-standard; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I'd like to play along in these challenges:</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/week-763.html" target="_blank">Allsorts Challenge</a> #763 Make Own Background 19/01</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/wk-1-anything-goes-card-making-paper.html" target="_blank">Gem of a Challenge</a> #1 AG 19/01<br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/pip-challenge-2402.html" target="_blank">PIP Challenges</a> #2402 AG 21/01</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html" target="_blank">A Perfect Time to Craft</a> AG 27/01</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="https://daisychainchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-81-no-design-paper.html" target="_blank">Daisy Chain Challenge</a> #81 No Design Paper 30/01<br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">* <a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html" target="_blank">613 Avenue Create</a> Jan AG/New Beginnings 02/02<span style="color: #ff00fe;"> TOP ROCKER</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBE3h7vOC8slBmv050e8WM3iiREy2or13tiMfWBUJ57nYsHwXlmChGE3QzsvdP065D-bxoCzqnQpnic0apPNq9CEhUYSGIX8H0SrfqZkZ_w5reZdQAX8TQLZLmrIsWxskG11BrsKphpjCF0xHtrZfXzyXSggjdekIZ9TXEA3HqaLHEffmI3hSSrnG0k-kq/s200/Top%20Rocker%20Badge_2024%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="136" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBE3h7vOC8slBmv050e8WM3iiREy2or13tiMfWBUJ57nYsHwXlmChGE3QzsvdP065D-bxoCzqnQpnic0apPNq9CEhUYSGIX8H0SrfqZkZ_w5reZdQAX8TQLZLmrIsWxskG11BrsKphpjCF0xHtrZfXzyXSggjdekIZ9TXEA3HqaLHEffmI3hSSrnG0k-kq/s1600/Top%20Rocker%20Badge_2024%20copy.jpg" width="136" /></a></div>* <a href="https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/classic-design-challenge-01-2024-janfeb.html">Classic Design Challenge</a> #01-2024 AG 12/02</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; orphans: auto; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -webkit-standard; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Thanks for stopping by today.</span></div></div></div></div><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -webkit-standard; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -webkit-standard; orphans: auto; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: "Coming Soon"; text-align: left;"></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -webkit-standard; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -webkit-standard; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: -webkit-standard; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: auto; widows: auto;"></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; text-align: left;"></span></span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">xoxo</span></p></span></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></div></span></span></div></div></div>Carole Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963708833497131161noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2867830544094284707.post-4951072224155865682024-01-14T08:30:00.005+00:002024-02-04T12:32:55.511+00:00Gears We Never Use<p><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon; font-size: x-large;">Hello</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">At <a href="https://ourmidweekmuse.blogspot.com/2024/01/steam-punk.html#comment-form" target="_blank">Our MidWeek Muse</a> the theme is Steampunk. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Here is my digital offering:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUc7Xu_GG6_tlMnX7Ay5ti6DdjhZLJgpZ_MSVyMsQIfvLI2fkPGvhDHtySXbRtG9qCVo9JoMYT4D7pUhk9V17vIUqsRhoMb5c8hWU-PsmrN-GDgkmwM6q7WNDqdl11BIL6rP0m423RBT6_s9z9K70_LT8sHw-GRR-PKZkUhoY-6oWVXq-0_HfczfVQ-rfk/s1084/Gears%20We%20Never%20Use.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1084" data-original-width="1084" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUc7Xu_GG6_tlMnX7Ay5ti6DdjhZLJgpZ_MSVyMsQIfvLI2fkPGvhDHtySXbRtG9qCVo9JoMYT4D7pUhk9V17vIUqsRhoMb5c8hWU-PsmrN-GDgkmwM6q7WNDqdl11BIL6rP0m423RBT6_s9z9K70_LT8sHw-GRR-PKZkUhoY-6oWVXq-0_HfczfVQ-rfk/w640-h640/Gears%20We%20Never%20Use.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I used a gorgeous <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1541738264/steampunk-frames-3-ai-art-digital?click_key=3fa0eefc12b25a977f38b86805708b4c8e70f447%3A1541738264&click_sum=4042f285&ref=shop_home_active_12&sts=1" target="_blank">Steampunk Frame</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1561491219/steampunk-wild-animals-ai-art-digital?click_key=a9923852682032db53ab6c68dd02eba3edc2a27c%3A1561491219&click_sum=e6c26861&ref=shop_home_active_13&sts=1">Steampunk Wild Animal</a> from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ConjurerofDreams">Conjurer of Dreams</a>. I had to remove the backgrounds and then placed them onto background paper. I used border masks, and a couple of gold-ish embellishments from <a href="https://www.digitalscrapbook.com/" target="_blank">Digital Scrapbook.com</a>. The sentiment was one that I found from a Google search and is by Kirsten Hyde - I simply typed it and popped into a graphic circle background. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">I use PicMonkey to create my collages.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">Thanks for stopping by today.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;">xoxo</span></div><span style="font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /><br /></span><p></p>Carole Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963708833497131161noreply@blogger.com4