tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55300977450863601812024-03-18T03:03:41.706+00:00Daydream BelieverTrusting in the truth of NatureGinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.comBlogger1315125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-15853150527659399372023-10-04T08:00:00.000+01:002023-10-04T08:00:00.153+01:00Birthday Blues<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This time of year can be a bit of a nightmare in our house.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We love the darker nights and snuggly evenings as the</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">temperature drops, but...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I have a son who has never been happy about birthdays, or</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">any event that puts him in the limelight (yes including Christmas)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This year he is trying. He has agreed to go out for a quiet meal...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(and he may even order a dessert)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">He will be 25 and this is the first year he has chosen to </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"do something" just for his birthday.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I want to jump up and down with glee, but I can't,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> that might scare him off, so instead I have made him a subtle</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Birthday card XXX</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/AVvXsEhYvOILFbZs7qvNZhyphenhyphenL_U2Jge5hmyIHYL5-sJpMK0BObbxkGYHb-MfPwqctrDP78xEcYUv143NmS06cvpPcv8DPOXgXo-HICIsUfxFIKLzoCgoTCLwu6AO6I8-MtK2LH8sYiHM25aW4J_IM3PWtTNZtU6ZmCzOxK1vJXQfhedqGTnTTHntW65FI33UChrpk/s2637/Blue%20Birthday.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2637" data-original-width="2480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYvOILFbZs7qvNZhyphenhyphenL_U2Jge5hmyIHYL5-sJpMK0BObbxkGYHb-MfPwqctrDP78xEcYUv143NmS06cvpPcv8DPOXgXo-HICIsUfxFIKLzoCgoTCLwu6AO6I8-MtK2LH8sYiHM25aW4J_IM3PWtTNZtU6ZmCzOxK1vJXQfhedqGTnTTHntW65FI33UChrpk/s320/Blue%20Birthday.jpg" width="301" /></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-size: medium;">I was so excited I actually stuck the images on the wrong way</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">hahahahaha...so how to save it?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdSZHm5e2ITBs1kKQs37B4lTtiY_J1fhNx-R9Krw0qgU7W9ygcGNyTA4wnLLRCAkrojMJM5LibigJOu-8TX99ejk6kHTIEdBAqfhXZnh9Z7rRAmRNfiy8SYWff_jjqJEey2vdr-I-ftm5HGSIAAIeQxD3mKHvdBgqwyEBxQqagcjlGbQtM3uQc9b0q6k-M/s4160/IMG20231003101422.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdSZHm5e2ITBs1kKQs37B4lTtiY_J1fhNx-R9Krw0qgU7W9ygcGNyTA4wnLLRCAkrojMJM5LibigJOu-8TX99ejk6kHTIEdBAqfhXZnh9Z7rRAmRNfiy8SYWff_jjqJEey2vdr-I-ftm5HGSIAAIeQxD3mKHvdBgqwyEBxQqagcjlGbQtM3uQc9b0q6k-M/s320/IMG20231003101422.jpg" width="143" /></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-size: medium;">The easiest thing would have been to cut the whole front off </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">and glue it onto a fresh card, but that's not always an option.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">So instead I turned it into a kind of easel card...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEmedmSOtCPZoyisUb9IBXMvoiSvqjVhOtgSifd91Vm6_s7uCFQprrT9FS4vFgQWoPM73U6tvuCf5UIarqjxUzxmxKVOztoyI-f20Ywf2bnFOv7lKtZwiObXg3_6OiA3zVEAv5NfteBQTVIyCLEu4nF-aHKlJz6BbrTnwW4-QdOBCzEsDvUkhF7oU39HKN/s4160/IMG20231003101635.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEmedmSOtCPZoyisUb9IBXMvoiSvqjVhOtgSifd91Vm6_s7uCFQprrT9FS4vFgQWoPM73U6tvuCf5UIarqjxUzxmxKVOztoyI-f20Ywf2bnFOv7lKtZwiObXg3_6OiA3zVEAv5NfteBQTVIyCLEu4nF-aHKlJz6BbrTnwW4-QdOBCzEsDvUkhF7oU39HKN/s320/IMG20231003101635.jpg" width="143" /></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-size: medium;">by creasing and folding the back section in half, inwards...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">then adding a raised strip on the back of the decorated section</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">to act as a stopper...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4KRmH7sTbi0_f7n52a9aqJgpBvNC3Kp9qHR8kqWMa2QU3MB8DO6yArSZF9Gtni0_QupG35oes_817xBw41qHhajn91T_kPDcN6x5oMPcG92SekJuKR8b_ZBvUi2EY0L_z79k-iKg7vmLrg3IV2iVmsJ9wzkJqMKqZnxLJlywPnHIaalk9yfFgfJPu6Chy/s2575/IMG_20231003_105915.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2575" data-original-width="1829" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4KRmH7sTbi0_f7n52a9aqJgpBvNC3Kp9qHR8kqWMa2QU3MB8DO6yArSZF9Gtni0_QupG35oes_817xBw41qHhajn91T_kPDcN6x5oMPcG92SekJuKR8b_ZBvUi2EY0L_z79k-iKg7vmLrg3IV2iVmsJ9wzkJqMKqZnxLJlywPnHIaalk9yfFgfJPu6Chy/s320/IMG_20231003_105915.jpg" width="227" /></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-size: medium;">Turned out pretty sturdy :D</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You can't see it on the main picture, but I added</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">shimmer pen for a subtle bit of sparkle .</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggMxvgyOVo_W1Vw0lIFvfappNhV5cQmY-ZrrUi2GPRR-0V6JKHUv-w2xOLUnYPxaKIBGDxaAwP2Ck_k1GbrqCJsiWLklGhWm1cQjeIQ7Cd70h836kf8MIYHEFzSQvt9QcPrn_dVL6NjrmunXTmMWp_MTqY31Ge0kjbiGCB9vo6_9dG3kJBpEsZejuEfk5o/s2820/IMG_20231003_143828.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2820" data-original-width="1829" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggMxvgyOVo_W1Vw0lIFvfappNhV5cQmY-ZrrUi2GPRR-0V6JKHUv-w2xOLUnYPxaKIBGDxaAwP2Ck_k1GbrqCJsiWLklGhWm1cQjeIQ7Cd70h836kf8MIYHEFzSQvt9QcPrn_dVL6NjrmunXTmMWp_MTqY31Ge0kjbiGCB9vo6_9dG3kJBpEsZejuEfk5o/s320/IMG_20231003_143828.jpg" width="208" /></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-size: medium;">This card was made using </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.hobbymaker.co.uk/en-gb/product/hobbymaker-exclusive--the-crafty-witches-twilight-magic-paper-pad-36-x-8x8-150gsm-plus-free-digital-download/xu6362/">Crafty Witches "Twilight Magic" 8x8 paper pad</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">and is my DT project for</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-06.html">THE CRAFTY ADDICTS</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-06.html">CHALLENGE 06</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-size: medium;">Enjoy XXX</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I would like to share it with the following challenges;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-268-anything-goes-with.html">Creatalicious Challenges #268 Anything Goes with Paper</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/2023/10/game-54-favourite-colours.html"><span style="font-size: medium;">AAA Birthday Card Challenge #54 Fav Colours</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2023/10/challenge-159-for-october-anything-goes.html"><span style="font-size: medium;">Moving Along with The Times #159 Anything Goes</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/09/ltccb-76-anything-goes-ltccb-75-winner.html"><span style="font-size: medium;">Loves To Craft #76 Anything Goes</span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-46567859069566097562023-09-26T12:00:00.030+01:002023-09-26T12:00:00.141+01:00Creepy Kid lol...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Morning everyone :D </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It's coming up to one of my favourite times of year</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Samhain/Halloween mwahahaha....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">so there was no doubt what my theme would be</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">for </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-06.html">CRAFTING FROM THE HEART</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-06.html">Challenge 06</a></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/AVvXsEh7Q73nDSDSFXniV6hiZheR8f1bGaoRH5Rf0L4JWTy8JmtLV0WQvOoz7wHh8VPU2PBiatiCJ6G8-0TycDkuILUyMndlxLRvfhqkonFz2SlCRyoqP6AaJpKiSz1rIdi31r-aEBB5otH3HQeaJQaCOqRGnCc5RC81djDzDQi-P2v9_yIgJ5NOxScUQaqZV-tr/s3508/Challenge%2006%20Ellie's%20Halloween%20album.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2480" data-original-width="3508" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Q73nDSDSFXniV6hiZheR8f1bGaoRH5Rf0L4JWTy8JmtLV0WQvOoz7wHh8VPU2PBiatiCJ6G8-0TycDkuILUyMndlxLRvfhqkonFz2SlCRyoqP6AaJpKiSz1rIdi31r-aEBB5otH3HQeaJQaCOqRGnCc5RC81djDzDQi-P2v9_yIgJ5NOxScUQaqZV-tr/s320/Challenge%2006%20Ellie's%20Halloween%20album.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Every year my granddaughters costumes are </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">getting more outrageous, and last years</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">was especially freaky lol</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/AVvXsEjTaYa4FXbbleHyrQXmProzdXRUU7lrhlaZ6F5gnuH3hbZNtuqEQ0luGFHyLuCoXWoPm3_Zb8DoO0zfIjeT7nmG-1beyNOO6dWzHpGeijKYk4pT3tJdGRKyA16p19lSdtMA0j_q6RbvSDj5i6Szhi0QEKpMOBnWtS2PGAR0o9HsxTmYHFsM24UsdOAwFAWb/s3112/IMG_20230918_175928.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1829" data-original-width="3112" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTaYa4FXbbleHyrQXmProzdXRUU7lrhlaZ6F5gnuH3hbZNtuqEQ0luGFHyLuCoXWoPm3_Zb8DoO0zfIjeT7nmG-1beyNOO6dWzHpGeijKYk4pT3tJdGRKyA16p19lSdtMA0j_q6RbvSDj5i6Szhi0QEKpMOBnWtS2PGAR0o9HsxTmYHFsM24UsdOAwFAWb/s320/IMG_20230918_175928.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I mean, who even thinks of dressing their little</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">2 year old Princess as Beetlejuice???</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">But she totally hammed it up hahahaha...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">That's my girl :D</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">So when I saw the<a href="https://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/designer-collection-all-hallows-eve-12-x-12-paper-pad.html"> "All Hallows Eve"</a> papers</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">from Crafter's Companion</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">and the <a href="https://crafts4less.co.uk/products/sam-poole-die-by-creative-expressions-halloween-dolls-cedsp020?variant=44257007960302&currency=GBP&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google+shopping&gclid=CjwKCAjwjaWoBhAmEiwAXz8DBa27BU7QZFmitX_ZVPSKH8ECUMGeKpHQa6HrAXx3Si1ukrhZWXEKsxoCAlwQAvD_BwE">"Shabby Basic-Halloween Dolls"</a> dies</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">from Sam Poole at Creative Expressions</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I knew exactly what I was going to make for this</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">challenge :D mwahahahaha....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I would like to share this project with</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/09/september-146-anything-goes-every-type.html">Crafting Happiness Challenge #146 September Anything Goes</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/09/125-pumpkin-spice-please.html">Get Creative Challenge #125 Pumpkin Spice</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/inspiration-station-september-2023.html">Inspiration Station #53 September (pumpkins photo)</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-247-signs-of-fall.html">Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #247 Signs of Fall</a></span></div><br /> <p></p>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-52624231019610363002023-09-06T08:00:00.141+01:002023-09-06T08:00:00.141+01:00Faded Butterflies<p> </p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As Autumn approaches I love to see the butterflies, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">with their dusky faded colours, flitting around the </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">buddleia. By the time I post this the flowers will </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">also have faded, leaving the rust brown seeds.</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/AVvXsEj0ABb36qnIXGe5PPV4n1F6D_54vuSR3eTJEKZ8oECwEIXh9z9ltup55gyRiVmwphskp9-68LIKons1ED9YnA5zCWlh7KNVqYZ4hYF12VmE_P1Pzhf26jSp-5j2TFETK6PGGDNODiXc63bLYxuduBc3CIuezGb4Aef0SazOvY5XOuylrQMpBkJ7H1NCbphS/s4160/IMG20230904080002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="4160" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ABb36qnIXGe5PPV4n1F6D_54vuSR3eTJEKZ8oECwEIXh9z9ltup55gyRiVmwphskp9-68LIKons1ED9YnA5zCWlh7KNVqYZ4hYF12VmE_P1Pzhf26jSp-5j2TFETK6PGGDNODiXc63bLYxuduBc3CIuezGb4Aef0SazOvY5XOuylrQMpBkJ7H1NCbphS/s320/IMG20230904080002.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">This is where I took my inspiration from for this months challenge </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">at </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-05.html">THE CRAFTY ADDICTS</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHjYUJNT0HnANIn813u-V5z49CrQ204mKRIY-FyCIXLwJRpwaFonoR5MU7uq3-RjyFrgsZQoxshmT5fNKtxOM5wpZrQz951yOqer1_5_q9i3iMix9R97z0J1m96d1NVmHPb_AZkO--snei4GDjzMP-7kCKF-Ye8pjOmXexaYU18G9NbJrxm0IeHIr5LrKa/s2480/Challenge%2005%20faded%20butterfly.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2480" data-original-width="1748" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHjYUJNT0HnANIn813u-V5z49CrQ204mKRIY-FyCIXLwJRpwaFonoR5MU7uq3-RjyFrgsZQoxshmT5fNKtxOM5wpZrQz951yOqer1_5_q9i3iMix9R97z0J1m96d1NVmHPb_AZkO--snei4GDjzMP-7kCKF-Ye8pjOmXexaYU18G9NbJrxm0IeHIr5LrKa/s320/Challenge%2005%20faded%20butterfly.jpg" width="226" /></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-size: medium;">I have treated myself to the (not so ) guilty pleasure</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">that is </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/search/?q=Edwardian%20lady">The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady.</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(I got mine from Hobbycraft on a 3 for 2 deal)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I don't have the entire collection (yet),</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">but I do have enough pieces to create with.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWl4Xxiy0LhcLGYRMdAFzh5P-muYKhtAJP9bJcBCbvGjPY6IoBCdLfRTvDLsVIZh17Y4oIuEFsCAhwuYZyYud57UZlgkZFu50tcXo8ZgfADPhgevu8cMg-Ad2N30OKDeMcT-k2d4diBqorB33A3ReHxAcVgJA3v7if7J9U78o-EcomzxT-obwLq-cseYb/s4160/IMG20230828150945.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWl4Xxiy0LhcLGYRMdAFzh5P-muYKhtAJP9bJcBCbvGjPY6IoBCdLfRTvDLsVIZh17Y4oIuEFsCAhwuYZyYud57UZlgkZFu50tcXo8ZgfADPhgevu8cMg-Ad2N30OKDeMcT-k2d4diBqorB33A3ReHxAcVgJA3v7if7J9U78o-EcomzxT-obwLq-cseYb/s320/IMG20230828150945.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I stamped and coloured a faded purple leaf design</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">onto some natural Kraft card...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirjlktVoYCTm9bDCanPhlfyDTtgoUH6aQJB-gEym26fxXRH0W1sOlvk8RDOE-tbWU5MSUgW4YQKPDxldSZi2s89km65gMNbZQTyksMd12j3P8-h0iJWa3VglKt7TJxUZ7XUU_hSB67Vjt7aZ5z1eCBFFVXXjKqklrstPhd6FU4_1T_OlYPrIeaQeAE2lh9/s4160/IMG20230828162326.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirjlktVoYCTm9bDCanPhlfyDTtgoUH6aQJB-gEym26fxXRH0W1sOlvk8RDOE-tbWU5MSUgW4YQKPDxldSZi2s89km65gMNbZQTyksMd12j3P8-h0iJWa3VglKt7TJxUZ7XUU_hSB67Vjt7aZ5z1eCBFFVXXjKqklrstPhd6FU4_1T_OlYPrIeaQeAE2lh9/s320/IMG20230828162326.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">stamped and coloured this gorgeous butterfly on </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">another piece of the kraft card and layered onto </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">some of the stunning papers.</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/AVvXsEh74N1Yyf5ro_VcKct5ntDCWhWl6CtdNQ4z0i0yYuWL2NU80R5YnTS1nBybMRpOlPPG6Fnp9qmtauRFh_0PELpIJzHTQkvtmdsDWCFcHUzvbCYmGBwrMkZuqAH2Tu0TvdOn0pFfFwJGtanyvaCZNL46fE42XpPF5mC3yt-atAOZmzBv2pw0F_4Qq0Zy2Cxn/s4160/IMG20230904082212.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74N1Yyf5ro_VcKct5ntDCWhWl6CtdNQ4z0i0yYuWL2NU80R5YnTS1nBybMRpOlPPG6Fnp9qmtauRFh_0PELpIJzHTQkvtmdsDWCFcHUzvbCYmGBwrMkZuqAH2Tu0TvdOn0pFfFwJGtanyvaCZNL46fE42XpPF5mC3yt-atAOZmzBv2pw0F_4Qq0Zy2Cxn/s320/IMG20230904082212.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Then I added a simple layered tag, and a shimmery </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">layer to the butterfly with a Glittershine pen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> from <a href="https://www.dawnbibby.com/shop">Dawn Bibby Creations</a></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/AVvXsEjOPKkHEaxcPu35t6OrAVAEcNWNAxeJVZ1JF0PNJA1CLUb8fO8YGBxCgyCWljfJJsEpdh5BRppetJ0atMGgDjLKmNw6RTJYuESJGkG8avDr8OrAAdFyzXhcmubRAtGyvcyYbtGoO1of3w8zKQfu6FNUsLYApP3e_jzsvanLpqgqFHjIf1xjzT4sf-Zbd4oh/s4160/IMG20230904082220.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPKkHEaxcPu35t6OrAVAEcNWNAxeJVZ1JF0PNJA1CLUb8fO8YGBxCgyCWljfJJsEpdh5BRppetJ0atMGgDjLKmNw6RTJYuESJGkG8avDr8OrAAdFyzXhcmubRAtGyvcyYbtGoO1of3w8zKQfu6FNUsLYApP3e_jzsvanLpqgqFHjIf1xjzT4sf-Zbd4oh/s320/IMG20230904082220.jpg" width="143" /></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-size: medium;">Enjoy XXX</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I would like to share with the following challenges;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/541.html">Everybody Art Challenge #541 anything goes</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-91-layer-it-up.html">Unicorn Challenge Blog # 91 Layer it up</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://theoutlawzchallenges-tuesday.blogspot.com/2023/09/the-outlawz-september-color-challenge_0241398160.html">The Outlawz September Challenge # Tuesday color challenge</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=32840"><span style="font-size: medium;">Simon Says Blog Monday Challenge # Stamp It</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.lawnfawnatics.com/challenges/lawn-fawnatics-challenge-156-color-inspiration">Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #156 Color inspiration</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-23655861354846848462023-08-28T08:00:00.207+01:002023-08-28T08:00:00.139+01:00Thrifty shopping for Crafty folk<p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Well hello to Autumn, hardly feels like Summer</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">visited at all lol, but then this is England so nothing</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> unusual about that.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today I am sharing my DT project for</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/08/challenge-05.html">CRAFTING FROM THE HEART</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/08/challenge-05.html">Challenge 05</a></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3me0tY5HqzwHjkoVixdrtKDX3lyYKuhorD5VvmHysFOvPyx4fl02tndpaQE24sGDC_oBCxVVxKEd7aPzFHx23fVAdlC1iNCLGYqqHcMKRrXw4cVENVW_pSc2EoejuKvUdIrU2z2QCF8k2NUFxQXfHcFt6jgu2Y_zfTtiQISp1lEaDUK2Yd5kn3OmJ799v/s4200/CHallenge%2005%20tinned%20fruit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4200" data-original-width="2550" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3me0tY5HqzwHjkoVixdrtKDX3lyYKuhorD5VvmHysFOvPyx4fl02tndpaQE24sGDC_oBCxVVxKEd7aPzFHx23fVAdlC1iNCLGYqqHcMKRrXw4cVENVW_pSc2EoejuKvUdIrU2z2QCF8k2NUFxQXfHcFt6jgu2Y_zfTtiQISp1lEaDUK2Yd5kn3OmJ799v/s320/CHallenge%2005%20tinned%20fruit.jpg" width="194" /></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-size: medium;">I am trying to be a bit "thriftier" with my crafting and </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">shopping for bargains to share. This Tin that the journal is </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">made to fit into was £1 from Poundland, and contained </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">coloured pencils /eraser/sharpener/ruler and Alphabet stencil.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My friends<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/517722996547133"> June and Shasteya</a> gave me these beautiful</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">digi papers for free!!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKBziCp9wcXdhacWVIzWBOkxfVAQecw1zcdS-3abMsD05wzgHqAAZAR2mgvTlVQYP-BTIH1l6nrpqae0MkOpVIvES2MXCA3jIM3xLgCXV4BGFKERbNc6Ki3ryMic9A8uOgx7VMsJ0lXOcJwCwZARacncRmkEH3hjCRdzvGqfQcPegxuPCdJBq99662CoA6/s2625/IMG_20230814_125134.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1707" data-original-width="2625" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKBziCp9wcXdhacWVIzWBOkxfVAQecw1zcdS-3abMsD05wzgHqAAZAR2mgvTlVQYP-BTIH1l6nrpqae0MkOpVIvES2MXCA3jIM3xLgCXV4BGFKERbNc6Ki3ryMic9A8uOgx7VMsJ0lXOcJwCwZARacncRmkEH3hjCRdzvGqfQcPegxuPCdJBq99662CoA6/s320/IMG_20230814_125134.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I started by printing 2 of the patterned papers onto</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">each side of some 120gsm card stock, and making</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">a basic concertina ...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghcwWjVUWtVU-EfegxJGEe3_ABzH0RfbiHQAnWd7S318Dc9wZS4N2avcnrgq7AnxUSIfr3KD_-jYV7TB80K6g2Rd0S8-w2S68Dn5cfmtrpoeaw2_8fhPhtKlGTocbecRp1pdQQ_V5mIZxRO_Lx6Yn4QAgaYQ4O7iUkRMG6tFxGeH5k-oPhfQCF6z2678tN/s4160/IMG20230814140737.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghcwWjVUWtVU-EfegxJGEe3_ABzH0RfbiHQAnWd7S318Dc9wZS4N2avcnrgq7AnxUSIfr3KD_-jYV7TB80K6g2Rd0S8-w2S68Dn5cfmtrpoeaw2_8fhPhtKlGTocbecRp1pdQQ_V5mIZxRO_Lx6Yn4QAgaYQ4O7iUkRMG6tFxGeH5k-oPhfQCF6z2678tN/s320/IMG20230814140737.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I then took some £1 post it notes and added them</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> randomly to the "pages" as journalling panels...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8xOg0Jxaq8x71qUAlqXbeAa7RnlAK1yTApG-eKmT1eGREgjkzt5hZr490z3ufx7O-0lP_j3KAzIXh8LWUHU30eVe6FtcPjYG6vGbt2LkVmAZZDc9xSa90cXfFIEcRSge4-KIsSlLNTrfoW6-N5GFbAS4wnzTqOzi7LE2FSfdjRg4CyevBiuUF_cJEZRFA/s4160/IMG20230814141605.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="4160" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8xOg0Jxaq8x71qUAlqXbeAa7RnlAK1yTApG-eKmT1eGREgjkzt5hZr490z3ufx7O-0lP_j3KAzIXh8LWUHU30eVe6FtcPjYG6vGbt2LkVmAZZDc9xSa90cXfFIEcRSge4-KIsSlLNTrfoW6-N5GFbAS4wnzTqOzi7LE2FSfdjRg4CyevBiuUF_cJEZRFA/s320/IMG20230814141605.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">before going wild with more of the images from</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">the same free paper collection, adding a few stickers</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I already had in my stash...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilJeX36Yxx8RUMIiDyUE_XrW4Crqvv8k6bnkFfgBJ2i9gK-i3EK9rZyrTuCyIOxS4Orei9Sa4J9vZzBrV1q88NVjWwpH0yZmOPhU1vFZT-kMVqFcJdYA3tZ7kMeSwKpVfPCifEj-Z_Dt-8xOkHUCwvdKZPVhv8KSzHFpFwFIdsu1cPp5JncsVGyoh7iUIV/s4160/IMG20230817122756.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="4160" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilJeX36Yxx8RUMIiDyUE_XrW4Crqvv8k6bnkFfgBJ2i9gK-i3EK9rZyrTuCyIOxS4Orei9Sa4J9vZzBrV1q88NVjWwpH0yZmOPhU1vFZT-kMVqFcJdYA3tZ7kMeSwKpVfPCifEj-Z_Dt-8xOkHUCwvdKZPVhv8KSzHFpFwFIdsu1cPp5JncsVGyoh7iUIV/s320/IMG20230817122756.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On the reverse I just used the letter stencil that came </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">in the Tin to add a few Autumnal phrases...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6XiySQp8UaxnG5SCcKBdWgRDQLpn15AbRXFrMEqfVjQxoeASKpMaWLm4i7-AVXM36a4kQrvAbddIqAtslor6fx09mY4lj51OnAn_wrJQ6vgAQRhaHQvhGPIUD9rYtxM12mhYisf61CGXpaXmQOOS_n016die6Vvn17IU1UxcMdarOKHUZ3Yuug63hVzMT/s4160/IMG20230817122121.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="4160" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6XiySQp8UaxnG5SCcKBdWgRDQLpn15AbRXFrMEqfVjQxoeASKpMaWLm4i7-AVXM36a4kQrvAbddIqAtslor6fx09mY4lj51OnAn_wrJQ6vgAQRhaHQvhGPIUD9rYtxM12mhYisf61CGXpaXmQOOS_n016die6Vvn17IU1UxcMdarOKHUZ3Yuug63hVzMT/s320/IMG20230817122121.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">To finish I decorated the tin lid with a couple more </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">pieces from the collection.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPzothjcCIfGiXDqRYQGVBBgg0FggnwY3Q_xOLcPTFpsXIQNlVwxkYpbiq8hTq0bKmgwEMJ6pIjw-l7mY_xZXlD2Wat-c9WiaxRT1K6yDpE5F7cw-ax5bhQs8zvKMcnCXNoQ5SLH3LrZKxkkl00MFdh3cjZIxuIl_toxud3WGaw1gNVz5xAZkhQgGNbbPV/s4160/IMG20230817112451.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPzothjcCIfGiXDqRYQGVBBgg0FggnwY3Q_xOLcPTFpsXIQNlVwxkYpbiq8hTq0bKmgwEMJ6pIjw-l7mY_xZXlD2Wat-c9WiaxRT1K6yDpE5F7cw-ax5bhQs8zvKMcnCXNoQ5SLH3LrZKxkkl00MFdh3cjZIxuIl_toxud3WGaw1gNVz5xAZkhQgGNbbPV/s320/IMG20230817112451.jpg" width="143" /></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-size: medium;">All in all I am very happy with this little</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> "Tinned Journal"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And I highly recommend trawling the stationary</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">and kiddy craft sections at Poundland</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> (or your countries equivalent)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">when looking for journalling items.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And if you have a printer, check out FB and other </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">intrnet places for free paper downloads.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Enjoy XXX</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I would like to share this project with the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2023/08/501-anything-goes-hetty-clare-art.html">Creative Knockouts #501 Anything Goes</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2023/08/dlart-thankful-thursday-challenge-330.html">DL.ART Thankful Thursday challenge #330 Anything Goes</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2023/08/color-throwdown-challenge-757.html">Color Throwdown Challenge #757 - Aqua/grey/green</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/08/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-august.html"><span style="font-size: medium;">Ellebelles Corner : Crafty Wednesday Challenge #August Anything Goes</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-2023-challenge-56-anything-goes.html">The Paper Funday Challenges #56 August opt. the great outdoors</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/08/pennys-challenge-553.html">Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #553 Anything Goes</a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-83764095752984181552023-08-02T16:30:00.001+01:002023-08-02T17:22:24.648+01:00Blooming Gorgeous<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hello folks, time to share another project for </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/2023/08/challenge-04.html">THE CRAFTY ADDICTS</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/2023/08/challenge-04.html">Challenge 04 </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(Always Anything Goes)</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/AVvXsEgfUy99L1E2KoAfIn9QjJLsuIOXLgC_HIoBgTkAQrJTpCm6VS7M8IKhOKSKwglj1PflUK4xALr17Rs2KsYtGUn5WyRJSzIHDUfxIDnD26ZIcf8N-PLN9B1xSFTLqnO8l_bMZdMPnmZA47RWEWg2TA3v-kph2rZm3yLkfCc4dELl6rvK8FZRakgaR1TqlxX6/s2400/Hunkydory%20Lavender.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfUy99L1E2KoAfIn9QjJLsuIOXLgC_HIoBgTkAQrJTpCm6VS7M8IKhOKSKwglj1PflUK4xALr17Rs2KsYtGUn5WyRJSzIHDUfxIDnD26ZIcf8N-PLN9B1xSFTLqnO8l_bMZdMPnmZA47RWEWg2TA3v-kph2rZm3yLkfCc4dELl6rvK8FZRakgaR1TqlxX6/s320/Hunkydory%20Lavender.jpg" width="320" /></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-size: medium;">I've mentioned before how I could be a bit of a</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"creativity snob" at times, but I have always appreciated</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">the pre-cut card kits you can buy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We don't always have the time or the inclination </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">to create from scratch.</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/AVvXsEgvKYVnyhwsGkPSu1QcquX8AfDYe6Gf4AF49QgualLkPNEelROfXjGCK83uTlPXM1HRY-HZVikzg3lhvaAFuto9j01kwGhlrKyx6O94T6vQhU5DBltPMlSQh5sE5COZai0uSzhCEeJTnbvyK7lRPCnspGC1l3SYn0aksL6wupxldWVEeomT7taAvZQp57tK/s3033/IMG_20230727_091411.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1829" data-original-width="3033" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKYVnyhwsGkPSu1QcquX8AfDYe6Gf4AF49QgualLkPNEelROfXjGCK83uTlPXM1HRY-HZVikzg3lhvaAFuto9j01kwGhlrKyx6O94T6vQhU5DBltPMlSQh5sE5COZai0uSzhCEeJTnbvyK7lRPCnspGC1l3SYn0aksL6wupxldWVEeomT7taAvZQp57tK/s320/IMG_20230727_091411.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I decided to use this gorgeous kit from </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.hunkydorycrafts.co.uk/pcc101-lace-in-bloom.html">HUNKYDORY</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIOWTJoljbVLoXvDZZMYWv4G8EgvalQnKeLJLDk2ClTWXY4CuwjinrYPOpft23kPEcjUlvTC-O-6fgd6gd9hSe0EYXdhZpllBlnwTCOT4dcM6grBZbR1_O11pof96LR69azYyQbwwzjm_I3qv01UI2-h-rCRl-3YyNX04viRxuCsLTwk78Bc0r0-1pEkgL/s4160/IMG20230727081006.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="4160" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIOWTJoljbVLoXvDZZMYWv4G8EgvalQnKeLJLDk2ClTWXY4CuwjinrYPOpft23kPEcjUlvTC-O-6fgd6gd9hSe0EYXdhZpllBlnwTCOT4dcM6grBZbR1_O11pof96LR69azYyQbwwzjm_I3qv01UI2-h-rCRl-3YyNX04viRxuCsLTwk78Bc0r0-1pEkgL/s320/IMG20230727081006.jpg" width="320" /></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-size: medium;">Beautiful soft shades and classically elegant images.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(and foiled which makes photos difficult lol)</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAcIGZ7MM-lovqdQ2wqbxVTaNWhJuMtHwBbclcQzWQchLOiLLi3bRoXLB3qDi6sPpUpJT-B5KKiWxUMcNp8gDk6ekVuZpVEotNFk9bORH5KS5i3qirLIuevi8OMGieLRAwhHwahg8zUI8HtIC8ONbb9xydJ-F-ySKlRWemgJD4URyi5BQMvkYxZVsVALjw/s4160/IMG20230727081757.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="4160" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAcIGZ7MM-lovqdQ2wqbxVTaNWhJuMtHwBbclcQzWQchLOiLLi3bRoXLB3qDi6sPpUpJT-B5KKiWxUMcNp8gDk6ekVuZpVEotNFk9bORH5KS5i3qirLIuevi8OMGieLRAwhHwahg8zUI8HtIC8ONbb9xydJ-F-ySKlRWemgJD4URyi5BQMvkYxZVsVALjw/s320/IMG20230727081757.jpg" width="320" /></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-size: medium;">Took a base card sheet and my trusty score board</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/the-ultimate-crafter-s-companion-pro.html">(Crafter's Companion Pro)</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">and made a fancy fold....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I had a piece of lace I wanted to add, but it was the</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> wrong colour blue, so I took a pro marker and </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">changed it.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywk2VYIAAT6smOM3dLKUpP0FUZuZzkYw5l_1z55wIHuxjcs3M4xiBvRUNV4DSBbwOCJoaZ91ssaU6qCXaw6r77rP_LZRiPTYM_eB0pGtKU_tag8o09r82By4G9bLvPqii53GYHxb9fINZzPZEP7Zi-wqZQNFg2zwTOAnfmrUeemBBmwE4nrR228mfdorL/s4160/IMG20230727082812.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="4160" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywk2VYIAAT6smOM3dLKUpP0FUZuZzkYw5l_1z55wIHuxjcs3M4xiBvRUNV4DSBbwOCJoaZ91ssaU6qCXaw6r77rP_LZRiPTYM_eB0pGtKU_tag8o09r82By4G9bLvPqii53GYHxb9fINZzPZEP7Zi-wqZQNFg2zwTOAnfmrUeemBBmwE4nrR228mfdorL/s320/IMG20230727082812.jpg" width="320" /></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-size: medium;">I also wanted to add an extra butterfly, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">stamped and fussy cut and coloured with same marker...</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/AVvXsEi5xi-tMhc64evsKG2AE6ra9LDiVD2DClEvJlrkKXPZOHDdlC2hU02Vi8IRYIEooGSvHCf4fUAv56wTsrW4Nq--r8gR4GKV97Fj-KxyMvOvQUun7Iv2ZCZsS3bcG3_CCzeQDseCJJIcApBEZqbwfVbVMpEih8-ng9bNDz_aMmMm36UGASBZmULBb_5FqH6w/s4160/IMG20230727085424.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xi-tMhc64evsKG2AE6ra9LDiVD2DClEvJlrkKXPZOHDdlC2hU02Vi8IRYIEooGSvHCf4fUAv56wTsrW4Nq--r8gR4GKV97Fj-KxyMvOvQUun7Iv2ZCZsS3bcG3_CCzeQDseCJJIcApBEZqbwfVbVMpEih8-ng9bNDz_aMmMm36UGASBZmULBb_5FqH6w/s320/IMG20230727085424.jpg" width="143" /></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-size: medium;">Minimal effort for a beautifully elegant card.</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/AVvXsEhVHVbnNBJeZ2Rhzlmtq-FdGQIs9mAfnogPzegaeTFvRgZfxl-g6jbMUsS5QNKiNO6H4ud4EDTLPUch6ceizlOb37KcX2fcGmzglwWTLaHqXnNrxaZta_oIf9kA-F9ylgou9XxJqnmKdMlhZnISFBtjLM2JkYTk4eexFe8rHsSshfqvVwXjyOovL10xq4AF/s4160/IMG20230727091021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVHVbnNBJeZ2Rhzlmtq-FdGQIs9mAfnogPzegaeTFvRgZfxl-g6jbMUsS5QNKiNO6H4ud4EDTLPUch6ceizlOb37KcX2fcGmzglwWTLaHqXnNrxaZta_oIf9kA-F9ylgou9XxJqnmKdMlhZnISFBtjLM2JkYTk4eexFe8rHsSshfqvVwXjyOovL10xq4AF/s320/IMG20230727091021.jpg" width="143" /></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-size: medium;">Enjoy XXX</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I would like to share this card with the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/540.html">Everybod</a>y</span><a href="http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/540.html" style="font-size: large;"> Art Challenge #540 - sketch</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/08/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html"><span style="font-size: medium;">A Perfect Time to Craft #8- August 2023 - anything goes</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-2023-challenge-114-crafts-galore.html"><span style="font-size: medium;">Crafts Galore Encore Challenge#114 - anything goes</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://rabiscochallenge.blogspot.com/2023/08/mes-de-aniversario-desafio-challenge.html">Rabisco Challenge #48 August Birthday (must use haberdashery)</a></span></div> <p></p>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-62930390890052263182023-07-31T08:00:00.148+01:002023-07-31T08:00:00.137+01:00Tangly Treat<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Can't believe we're already up to the fourth monthly</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">challenge at</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-04.html">CRAFTING FROM THE HEART</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(where it's always anything goes except cards) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">and I treated myself to 2 more stencil kits from</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://sanntangle.co.uk/">SANNTANGLE </a>:D</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I am a terrible fidget, so doodling is a natural</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">state of being for me lol... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR3RoZvAAdfTe-J8HddGg0y8oI_8zcEA09QQBuqMXxS7bVwtE8mrEseYxJMvIJdiHaB_abXzPuDlo8ZspDisrbVZ40dPjffatLYgSmhfpHiWbqDiwcBQP2F-h1XjeZeUjQCu9M7RNrYE3RBTLCoHSMbXemiZ8X8ihG7yKUgwpUGGqDw5TZKl-dJYwX9knz/s3508/Challenge%2004%20Aug%202023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3508" data-original-width="2480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR3RoZvAAdfTe-J8HddGg0y8oI_8zcEA09QQBuqMXxS7bVwtE8mrEseYxJMvIJdiHaB_abXzPuDlo8ZspDisrbVZ40dPjffatLYgSmhfpHiWbqDiwcBQP2F-h1XjeZeUjQCu9M7RNrYE3RBTLCoHSMbXemiZ8X8ihG7yKUgwpUGGqDw5TZKl-dJYwX9knz/s320/Challenge%2004%20Aug%202023.jpg" width="226" /></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-size: medium;">I bought a cheap naked clipboard and started by creating</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">a cute little faery gnome using</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://sanntangle.co.uk/index.php/product/a-gnome-for-christmas/">"A Gnome for Christmas"</a> kit</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9iV36bL9YNjQMXylOqfUtr92tuGXFe3S2xSSkTr2DpQ7SQhR6B6P4gXhf3NgBjgQsbYPsijOd7ZkWsIPE6WJaXvzimw7QnkLIycr1NnZ2OYPXJW25_t17NGTIrpyZfMOFyy-yYNdedqgR-KzULcOmd_R5CHiTg-k9bVdqlOUCnG9LKL3VZMH1A4cYcYz/s4160/IMG20230723121908.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9iV36bL9YNjQMXylOqfUtr92tuGXFe3S2xSSkTr2DpQ7SQhR6B6P4gXhf3NgBjgQsbYPsijOd7ZkWsIPE6WJaXvzimw7QnkLIycr1NnZ2OYPXJW25_t17NGTIrpyZfMOFyy-yYNdedqgR-KzULcOmd_R5CHiTg-k9bVdqlOUCnG9LKL3VZMH1A4cYcYz/s320/IMG20230723121908.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Then I made her a friend and set them next to</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> a pretty doorway using the </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://sanntangle.co.uk/index.php/product/create-your-own-doorways-and-windows-going-a-little-deeper-into-the-through-the-keyhole-concept-make-them-colourful-and-fairyland-or-darker-and-gothic-so-many-to-create-with-instructions-to-create-t/">"Behind the Secret Keyhole"</a> kit</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWb7AiNQMWoAbIVSSQeVtGBFBNouJAUk7t_4t5snxav65-20aB7LMFqyTRvWsJYb8WREBWOtpTHb2kPqChMjDIU-od9c99Mjt9OO21vAS53Mkx5QlAQMP1r5bb84ogWM9X-xgFVO20OnKD6-YYBhoomjFKT3sYrevAtNaSgEIBLkb0CVI8daBHROaYXQf8/s2834/IMG_20230723_191803.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1829" data-original-width="2834" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWb7AiNQMWoAbIVSSQeVtGBFBNouJAUk7t_4t5snxav65-20aB7LMFqyTRvWsJYb8WREBWOtpTHb2kPqChMjDIU-od9c99Mjt9OO21vAS53Mkx5QlAQMP1r5bb84ogWM9X-xgFVO20OnKD6-YYBhoomjFKT3sYrevAtNaSgEIBLkb0CVI8daBHROaYXQf8/s320/IMG_20230723_191803.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Started to colour with appropriate markers,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">and added a window and masonry...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNYHFSeBDmNzdOV2C9eOo-DGSqsSPQMBkd93mCheRHSC8wtWGGVgdvVQbyVuz1HSEih0-DZPrWe-9-d1nX7Wn9dlgqTS15BjGGBw9eAZcBlrZGls7K0mWkMNCTceetxan87LnobIPEOgDMS-eIJt0rukkUGT225_fRNUMadBjp4luQXm0dcVNFr5vczhXe/s2267/IMG_20230724_165246.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1829" data-original-width="2267" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNYHFSeBDmNzdOV2C9eOo-DGSqsSPQMBkd93mCheRHSC8wtWGGVgdvVQbyVuz1HSEih0-DZPrWe-9-d1nX7Wn9dlgqTS15BjGGBw9eAZcBlrZGls7K0mWkMNCTceetxan87LnobIPEOgDMS-eIJt0rukkUGT225_fRNUMadBjp4luQXm0dcVNFr5vczhXe/s320/IMG_20230724_165246.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">More doodling to add pebbled wall and shrooms</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1odNcId-JTBksotfZFSLu206GbzXhZHJ8I5lHXihbIpZgFZuMWOHlxPXM8y_krW9zCU8h6F41TD4_Hu4MOl-wpMg6tGY9waRCe5lOV2sTdNgpR4ppuOMVqWHBTQqR-gmnoEgmimRBFR_monfu6pXaus3SZRBd5LN8gLBnv_taxbGUa-goSG_oWJuHGTc8/s2694/IMG_20230726_174615.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1829" data-original-width="2694" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1odNcId-JTBksotfZFSLu206GbzXhZHJ8I5lHXihbIpZgFZuMWOHlxPXM8y_krW9zCU8h6F41TD4_Hu4MOl-wpMg6tGY9waRCe5lOV2sTdNgpR4ppuOMVqWHBTQqR-gmnoEgmimRBFR_monfu6pXaus3SZRBd5LN8gLBnv_taxbGUa-goSG_oWJuHGTc8/s320/IMG_20230726_174615.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">and a torn edge showing sunflowers.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieuY0ALx_kgik59YdTlzOI1deejBt_mErP7ZKDLfbo3m-3ROEIRc6B_v1bk2KHSNJk4sv5m1SvgQkp2m3Fu7j0k_yVekB7sZs5SPU56IcYrLcZ05WCCI2fAZEixxf93QjXtX3telEA89KA_PzME9sTQGq8a45PLq_lHrm6BLnUhID_V4FGaO1Ji5M2Vuht/s2644/IMG_20230726_174718.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2644" data-original-width="1829" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieuY0ALx_kgik59YdTlzOI1deejBt_mErP7ZKDLfbo3m-3ROEIRc6B_v1bk2KHSNJk4sv5m1SvgQkp2m3Fu7j0k_yVekB7sZs5SPU56IcYrLcZ05WCCI2fAZEixxf93QjXtX3telEA89KA_PzME9sTQGq8a45PLq_lHrm6BLnUhID_V4FGaO1Ji5M2Vuht/s320/IMG_20230726_174718.jpg" width="221" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Finally I filled all the "bricks" with individual tangles</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">from the <a href="https://sanntangle.co.uk/index.php/product/tangly-trails-stencil-set/">"TANGLY TRAILS"</a> collection</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5XG__-HOfC_tlzGbeL9pIvvTzk5ZrNBncJe0OO8GkKeRyrNu01DU14qn-unXcDV3BgkPRh7Q8o1Trvgex61HgZJmp9pVlGUNZGVJ4g_7S4KDALamOlVWFYHAq2qN3nDGBZ9HEL3PPADnMZWTyqMgK8aqeguQ4vCjU45M38eRpIJhFC_6GkcNNPFPlZBk/s2835/IMG_20230727_091204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2835" data-original-width="1829" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5XG__-HOfC_tlzGbeL9pIvvTzk5ZrNBncJe0OO8GkKeRyrNu01DU14qn-unXcDV3BgkPRh7Q8o1Trvgex61HgZJmp9pVlGUNZGVJ4g_7S4KDALamOlVWFYHAq2qN3nDGBZ9HEL3PPADnMZWTyqMgK8aqeguQ4vCjU45M38eRpIJhFC_6GkcNNPFPlZBk/s320/IMG_20230727_091204.jpg" width="206" /></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-size: medium;">Now I have a lot of tangles at hand to play with</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">while I'm sat watching tv :D</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I would like to share this project with the following Challenges;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/week-73940.html">Allsorts Challenge #739/40 - anything but square</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/tfatu-july-2023-7-competition-for.html">The Fairy and the Unicorn Challenge #July -anything fantasy</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-259.html">Creative Fingers Challenge #259 - Anything Goes</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.com/2023/07/Challenge-559.html">Color My Heart Color Dare</a><a href="http://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.com/2023/07/Challenge-559.html"> #559 inspiration photo</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/2023/07/summer-break-anything-goes-challenge.html">The Paper Shelter # Summer Break Anything Goes challenge</a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-22691811838286069452023-07-05T08:00:00.101+01:002023-07-05T08:32:55.899+01:00Batch Making with Alice<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My DT project for this months challenge at</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-03.html">THE CRAFTY ADDICTS</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I've never really been any good at "batch" making cards </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">as I get bored quickly lol<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfrQGdaCcCmwvivHFHwf-7jYQRvW7MvG1EN-DzXCERbtmSy6Xg4VylxU90EwzYqO5-Z2Re9oZNvDirQ7hDuhBOo50W-06gVHJiEr_XOs_SiW1AMCq2uR37n01keGxRmBzohZTaXUzFnnzpERVb5tWJvJIXoyJUYEYhrfkMfQGHPFUPkSfXFKmEwZ9ZBT1Y/s3508/Challenge%2003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3508" data-original-width="2480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfrQGdaCcCmwvivHFHwf-7jYQRvW7MvG1EN-DzXCERbtmSy6Xg4VylxU90EwzYqO5-Z2Re9oZNvDirQ7hDuhBOo50W-06gVHJiEr_XOs_SiW1AMCq2uR37n01keGxRmBzohZTaXUzFnnzpERVb5tWJvJIXoyJUYEYhrfkMfQGHPFUPkSfXFKmEwZ9ZBT1Y/s320/Challenge%2003.jpg" width="226" /></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-size: medium;">But I treated myself (again) to this gorgeous kit from</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <a href="https://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/">Crafter's Companion</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2o7D2ja72xDA-97k_cOzCGgqImzC3o4G0ho7OR6GenYgKzl43XmzC_IOekduIaug66rUg2t4FDDzL_69MaJTG56zyl4pw5ce9Z6RlGujfi58bvl5wfCVtNwHeH7kYsMDIiR8w2V3_tGCTXm41JHYlsiGUVe8BcAF_iD_N3_d7sUf7h86tDsLMI9vr7PhZ/s2329/03%2001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1829" data-original-width="2329" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2o7D2ja72xDA-97k_cOzCGgqImzC3o4G0ho7OR6GenYgKzl43XmzC_IOekduIaug66rUg2t4FDDzL_69MaJTG56zyl4pw5ce9Z6RlGujfi58bvl5wfCVtNwHeH7kYsMDIiR8w2V3_tGCTXm41JHYlsiGUVe8BcAF_iD_N3_d7sUf7h86tDsLMI9vr7PhZ/s320/03%2001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And Oh my Goodness....</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvTED8WeIK5mIMmDks3cQE4_SQUO7Q09XG7RhfK1mprtewZbEr_PhWwvIbbx1_IRX_CZShIzC-EzwxyLJaxKIZ0rau1xIj6YXhbcVXwFpX4L7ZB1OKyCtM5sD9uJKA0Fefs36OdJSwfL-sT6lITiWMswFXRVXtFJtYFSD1J2t4SLutdMXDOk3v_4odV0Wj/s2682/03%2002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1829" data-original-width="2682" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvTED8WeIK5mIMmDks3cQE4_SQUO7Q09XG7RhfK1mprtewZbEr_PhWwvIbbx1_IRX_CZShIzC-EzwxyLJaxKIZ0rau1xIj6YXhbcVXwFpX4L7ZB1OKyCtM5sD9uJKA0Fefs36OdJSwfL-sT6lITiWMswFXRVXtFJtYFSD1J2t4SLutdMXDOk3v_4odV0Wj/s320/03%2002.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;">literally everything but the glue and scissors!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-96gEVZ3CHOfkCi1RkHpzMOsMueA1eDPOyaIfhHhGYl5FCemvz6Y9O4o7PmfbY0q4yWBKwvQmykHmdazhMrRhP_lwGqRn9eTZclrn1gyQMsmaA40tlbFWjmE3E94BAz-UaBlKZq2ux8KIwLu8XepOBQ4UvtB36Jl94eNDlyqWxz7AduBc1Qtvcry0T0F/s3072/03%2003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1829" data-original-width="3072" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-96gEVZ3CHOfkCi1RkHpzMOsMueA1eDPOyaIfhHhGYl5FCemvz6Y9O4o7PmfbY0q4yWBKwvQmykHmdazhMrRhP_lwGqRn9eTZclrn1gyQMsmaA40tlbFWjmE3E94BAz-UaBlKZq2ux8KIwLu8XepOBQ4UvtB36Jl94eNDlyqWxz7AduBc1Qtvcry0T0F/s320/03%2003.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Then it was just a matter of where to begin...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-3nlQYT5WsmfVtOvBopYjqfNl0fzuAFeRWAMVDf-oHsVcUStqYa6MaG_KN-dT_p1Y9B598kdcvtrUqnwgeHTepTQyw8knDnSKxCW0VbSxBnxhEw9hMZa0iSn9lknHR2SUQPJ0crBnKQKFs_Yw-fV6VTJGns8voxAW5D6UZZTmDCk1vZt2vsYYvfqIfXpy/s3339/03%2004.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1829" data-original-width="3339" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-3nlQYT5WsmfVtOvBopYjqfNl0fzuAFeRWAMVDf-oHsVcUStqYa6MaG_KN-dT_p1Y9B598kdcvtrUqnwgeHTepTQyw8knDnSKxCW0VbSxBnxhEw9hMZa0iSn9lknHR2SUQPJ0crBnKQKFs_Yw-fV6VTJGns8voxAW5D6UZZTmDCk1vZt2vsYYvfqIfXpy/s320/03%2004.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;">All of a sudden I had a batch of 6 cards to send with</div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">the RAK packages I am making</span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQa2mVPq-kmv6EW3FVSKNo-CTgBiZ7IxfDqSAmHJx6_63V57htjXMrOnGf6s4PVt0-s2ofxaucOfDKkLQGnfXLJcki7yXqU0xog0XXIvPZfWSo7KYxk6Xmr1-3jszACnh17QIRRSQVTTNd_0rwQN_ofkVqv-yLwSRj7fQvL8iGmV0gMrtmS4BZSvKF2SQ/s2603/03%2005.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1829" data-original-width="2603" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQa2mVPq-kmv6EW3FVSKNo-CTgBiZ7IxfDqSAmHJx6_63V57htjXMrOnGf6s4PVt0-s2ofxaucOfDKkLQGnfXLJcki7yXqU0xog0XXIvPZfWSo7KYxk6Xmr1-3jszACnh17QIRRSQVTTNd_0rwQN_ofkVqv-yLwSRj7fQvL8iGmV0gMrtmS4BZSvKF2SQ/s320/03%2005.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;">(The blue stripey ribbon is from my own stash)</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlf4lqAsKUNvggDw4ogTPoRtc4ulDptzKGv5LhK_TPyAnHwFDxbal24wMswZh59iuN1_aOfttqGuZ-06XceLErSkmixUoPDNcbW-ScBNbTNP3ztchbd_mHsDWjAIobXmzedtJ6OAKcSsX_e8tbhAIQiLrSfigE7Wo1S-Anm6pvUDSlH5HRSzGuT4kmad1/s4096/Challenge%2003%20batch%20making.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="1829" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlf4lqAsKUNvggDw4ogTPoRtc4ulDptzKGv5LhK_TPyAnHwFDxbal24wMswZh59iuN1_aOfttqGuZ-06XceLErSkmixUoPDNcbW-ScBNbTNP3ztchbd_mHsDWjAIobXmzedtJ6OAKcSsX_e8tbhAIQiLrSfigE7Wo1S-Anm6pvUDSlH5HRSzGuT4kmad1/s320/Challenge%2003%20batch%20making.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Classically simple cards can look so expensive lol</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Enjoy XXX</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I would like to share these with the following Challenges;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-258.html">Creative Fingers Challenge # 258 Anything Goes</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.com/2023/06/Challenge-555.html">Colour My Heart Colour Dare #555 Four Square Colour Combi</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/favourite-plain-or-patterned-papers-and.html">As You Like It Challenge # Favourite Plain or Patterned Paper and why</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/krafty-chicks-challenge-670-week-5.html">Krafty Chicks Challenge #670 Anything Goes</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/2023/06/hand-stamped-sentiments-inspiration.html">Hand Stamped Sentiments #417 Inspiration Jug and Roses </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2023/06/summer-blooms.html">Try It On Tuesdays # Summer Blooms</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-36784477741764962532023-06-26T08:00:00.007+01:002023-06-26T08:39:56.918+01:00Got Junk? Then Journal...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Junk Journaling is a thing, and can be a massive undertaking,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">but sometimes we just need a little project to fulfill our crafting "NEED"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For my <a href="https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-03.html">CRAFTING FROM THE HEART </a>DT project this month</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I chose to play with a single sheet of double-sided scrapbook paper</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">from<a href="https://g45papers.com/shop/"> Graphics45</a> called <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Graphic-45-GR4502104-Ephemera-Collection/dp/B08H8BTK94/ref=asc_df_B08H8BTK94/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=463039584879&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6789467405624822496&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046358&hvtargid=pla-976299421595&psc=1">"Ephemera Queen"</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">and created this "mini" journal</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRcnYXbNxVQk7qSr1V3l8B2WY0F0j44pkER0FB0cmzIRnLdl-8kb2jcuElMyLSuq7Dw3WI8ecvYpVJN_S_JrWrp5wvDbcejTvfFSQLMSURyYVPJkkjmZGrh37vrWvKZxaXF3eiCmPQN62ip_h0X0SdCi_LVc4o2HEoXgNElkuTUsgIjWdzrM4wOjoy0GgY/s3150/Challenge%2003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3150" data-original-width="2480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRcnYXbNxVQk7qSr1V3l8B2WY0F0j44pkER0FB0cmzIRnLdl-8kb2jcuElMyLSuq7Dw3WI8ecvYpVJN_S_JrWrp5wvDbcejTvfFSQLMSURyYVPJkkjmZGrh37vrWvKZxaXF3eiCmPQN62ip_h0X0SdCi_LVc4o2HEoXgNElkuTUsgIjWdzrM4wOjoy0GgY/s320/Challenge%2003.jpg" width="252" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">First I took the 12x12 sheet of playing cards and </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">cut it into 3 horizontal strips</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUgzr_sypM4uLqu4eggMwtxamorLWnlWqXzGPJzmtzL4tbPMfRhNdHx0deMwTN5xNBWJssnr24lQNKtAHNKdFctcwHd3vlTWWjiwdvOE4xhzV-sTaCJhy1by5Vv7Ep5gyHVgcJzHWReOPiI6UjZsKJHTnvig6u8hfVdfSEK8rUcedp3KY1UzHSMIoqKZI/s4160/IMG20230518143654.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="4160" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUgzr_sypM4uLqu4eggMwtxamorLWnlWqXzGPJzmtzL4tbPMfRhNdHx0deMwTN5xNBWJssnr24lQNKtAHNKdFctcwHd3vlTWWjiwdvOE4xhzV-sTaCJhy1by5Vv7Ep5gyHVgcJzHWReOPiI6UjZsKJHTnvig6u8hfVdfSEK8rUcedp3KY1UzHSMIoqKZI/s320/IMG20230518143654.jpg" width="320" /></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-size: medium;">leaving tabs on the ends to connect them with,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">before folding in a concertina fashion.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRyfPUyTu2kLC5_4cDMirl26FW_n65Eac5lI6dWR--m_uvRU4elkYOQmTNIXQezoendihDlRJjhETEorKdY5su0G3RYatFs-9QL332WPLXLtBiJr_UZR9I0oyauMgKkxkdp-Zwjjo4EOc-5BPEec2SVQrYniFI7n3akB6VFlqvr7b5PG-XDRVAJtQOTjS/s4160/IMG20230518144654.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="4160" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRyfPUyTu2kLC5_4cDMirl26FW_n65Eac5lI6dWR--m_uvRU4elkYOQmTNIXQezoendihDlRJjhETEorKdY5su0G3RYatFs-9QL332WPLXLtBiJr_UZR9I0oyauMgKkxkdp-Zwjjo4EOc-5BPEec2SVQrYniFI7n3akB6VFlqvr7b5PG-XDRVAJtQOTjS/s320/IMG20230518144654.jpg" width="320" /></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-size: medium;">Next I "closed up" and glued the folds together to </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">make "pages", adding an outer strip of paper to </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">form a re-enforcing spine.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ5dFvy2yelLXt2H8_jHcD806Rd51Ea_PE89JfwkkxxyaIYSdk1Gz8jmgnXGGxhZs7NXXedRhyaK9J0uCRw4SY6VoTtJSUieI4p4kJD4PNrmx8u5Ijmqa1R-vrjgoNNBlPe0kjI5q7iLUpwYM0DnSA3wbfKSl07InbHd_q9tl0EcpydVWb8Ykp9j-vhS3N/s4160/IMG20230518145518.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="4160" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ5dFvy2yelLXt2H8_jHcD806Rd51Ea_PE89JfwkkxxyaIYSdk1Gz8jmgnXGGxhZs7NXXedRhyaK9J0uCRw4SY6VoTtJSUieI4p4kJD4PNrmx8u5Ijmqa1R-vrjgoNNBlPe0kjI5q7iLUpwYM0DnSA3wbfKSl07InbHd_q9tl0EcpydVWb8Ykp9j-vhS3N/s320/IMG20230518145518.jpg" width="320" /></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-size: medium;">Now I had a mini book waiting for the addition</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">of scraps and more.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I chose some free papers from </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/517722996547133">Free Junk Journal Printables</a></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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFIhQWfSgF-609raOmduQ8duhrWyIilaaTQXxFJv8__8brluw0g8KuCOV7pHUcaVDbeWDOHIufSnV8MVHnd8636Kx85_5s5x-KVKPdQE0X85jfyWCg8u_1DLb2yMDbpeWOjXzHkbnySJOxdBqbBWwyurqNgX7erOfj5JH1iwth3DiQ5I7cwvajX_VoFkd2/s4160/.trashed-1688222501-IMG20230601141546.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="4160" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFIhQWfSgF-609raOmduQ8duhrWyIilaaTQXxFJv8__8brluw0g8KuCOV7pHUcaVDbeWDOHIufSnV8MVHnd8636Kx85_5s5x-KVKPdQE0X85jfyWCg8u_1DLb2yMDbpeWOjXzHkbnySJOxdBqbBWwyurqNgX7erOfj5JH1iwth3DiQ5I7cwvajX_VoFkd2/s320/.trashed-1688222501-IMG20230601141546.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">and added randomly... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik5GTpVWTUkdsIzkturTx13U52-YKhJgmv_BHiCHJQGZcynFR7yTUNCK_GpgKuXrtbfU3Y10LYbDLhcE2ys29TZyJYYHNgGQwH-lHGiaRIkVgDZ4rKahcqr0JO3yTXvV1ArnK3tKEsUDvoSGgedDANnqUgS8j-yWMlaKWEGHeCZMpPePfuWAvYbRgJoWks/s2524/IMG_20230601_154038.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1829" data-original-width="2524" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik5GTpVWTUkdsIzkturTx13U52-YKhJgmv_BHiCHJQGZcynFR7yTUNCK_GpgKuXrtbfU3Y10LYbDLhcE2ys29TZyJYYHNgGQwH-lHGiaRIkVgDZ4rKahcqr0JO3yTXvV1ArnK3tKEsUDvoSGgedDANnqUgS8j-yWMlaKWEGHeCZMpPePfuWAvYbRgJoWks/s320/IMG_20230601_154038.jpg" width="320" /></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-size: medium;">Some pages needed more than others.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNua-cClALIDMZQNLi_C1bywZxtO84qvvbLySTaGMzflOuilB6DFri2Wf-d2YqVleVWlWGoxv91eXH1ynQsyl6o15r8mM71KwtTL9KFvz95Fzc8mffll_3dxrbvrXNUKtg9C6W7yJvEvF2Meu_3S2tB5JF2VOUDYiuuFzdj33VEe-_K_KQdPMcFWIIr41C/s2636/IMG_20230601_154100.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1829" data-original-width="2636" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNua-cClALIDMZQNLi_C1bywZxtO84qvvbLySTaGMzflOuilB6DFri2Wf-d2YqVleVWlWGoxv91eXH1ynQsyl6o15r8mM71KwtTL9KFvz95Fzc8mffll_3dxrbvrXNUKtg9C6W7yJvEvF2Meu_3S2tB5JF2VOUDYiuuFzdj33VEe-_K_KQdPMcFWIIr41C/s320/IMG_20230601_154100.jpg" width="320" /></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-size: medium;">After this I added some lovely lacey rub-ons from</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.creative-expressions.uk.com/products/creative-expressions-mixed-media-transfers-by-sam-poole-lace-and-stitch/">Creative Expressions "Sam Poole Collection"</a></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/AVvXsEhAude_zCkdau1bqgW1Ztm43NhDmqQPL6Mt1xohtPpWuxbJdsIOjnhBQiOz-y3xtowZUBPUZtt9by67j3ozsScSDS8Y-6sQ7v89tQufWAps75oDm1sxfJ2N00MrEPLH0tbAAjpSojcahWe0q8JkK6hMHs927WKoCHPuzJxUj4zATO3QnVoJf3lPDiVzaePS/s3052/IMG20230619075552.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="3052" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAude_zCkdau1bqgW1Ztm43NhDmqQPL6Mt1xohtPpWuxbJdsIOjnhBQiOz-y3xtowZUBPUZtt9by67j3ozsScSDS8Y-6sQ7v89tQufWAps75oDm1sxfJ2N00MrEPLH0tbAAjpSojcahWe0q8JkK6hMHs927WKoCHPuzJxUj4zATO3QnVoJf3lPDiVzaePS/s320/IMG20230619075552.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">The beauty of rub-ons and junk journaling is that there is no</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">worry about imperfections </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8di8ihqqFZQkkh69XTHJauTiHTeMu_lguo6G77dC3ecZSmY5UDBS9B9lx7xgZdOia8JTuq767MXTAlPJXE7q8yvC4L8Jsdl0aLtjIyv9Y6vg1rPudOSfWOyvLvg_tJ8BJqpni8L06HTtzMM3hC4OBCAJRfRKU_eI42k7Hmyf8y-nVcC-qTOqMb5NR6IzF/s3129/IMG20230619075620.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="3129" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8di8ihqqFZQkkh69XTHJauTiHTeMu_lguo6G77dC3ecZSmY5UDBS9B9lx7xgZdOia8JTuq767MXTAlPJXE7q8yvC4L8Jsdl0aLtjIyv9Y6vg1rPudOSfWOyvLvg_tJ8BJqpni8L06HTtzMM3hC4OBCAJRfRKU_eI42k7Hmyf8y-nVcC-qTOqMb5NR6IzF/s320/IMG20230619075620.jpg" width="320" /></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-size: medium;">I hope my post might take away some of the fear often</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">felt when attempting a journaling project,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">and I would love to see your more unusual crafty projects</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> over at</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-03.html"> CRAFTING FROM THE HEART</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Enjoy XXX</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I would like to share this make with the following Challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://secretstamper.com/2023/06/anything-goes-with-a-fun-fold-for-creative-creases-60/">CREATIVE CREASES #60 Anything Goes With a Fun Fold</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-257.html">CREATIVE FINGERS CHALLENGE #257 Anything Goes</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/06/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-june.html">ELLEBELLE'S CRAFTY WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE #JUNE Anything Goes</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-2023-challenge-54-anything-goes.html">PAPER FUNDAY CHALLENGE #54 Anything Goes</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/week-734.html">ALLSORTS CHALLENGE #WEEK 734 Anything Goes </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/06/208-dr-digis-house-of-stamps.html">LIL PATCH OF CRAFTY FRIENDS #208 Anything Goes</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-21080490498507928062023-06-07T08:00:00.000+01:002023-06-07T08:00:00.132+01:00Granny! I'm going to be 3!!!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This month's challenge from</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/">THE CRAFTY ADDICTS</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">is now open :D</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">and for my card this month I chose to again use up</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">some of my stash. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRRtv6Qt6liNCXTYYkp41-L9elUu0Xu4lfQVm26RSG2t5Zkm3oJSVF07pL2856wZIrI3HQuXxo2dzgSDNK8CYeSexgXh7plKXqdPhnLQYmYMpPOeLajhZumX0HkRt-KBGhCb52AUF4tRJCSCz8-lTYAAlyHM-NY3KiTBcMC6X79aHDN2dM6oAd904DkQ/s794/Challenge%2002%2007062023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="794" data-original-width="559" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRRtv6Qt6liNCXTYYkp41-L9elUu0Xu4lfQVm26RSG2t5Zkm3oJSVF07pL2856wZIrI3HQuXxo2dzgSDNK8CYeSexgXh7plKXqdPhnLQYmYMpPOeLajhZumX0HkRt-KBGhCb52AUF4tRJCSCz8-lTYAAlyHM-NY3KiTBcMC6X79aHDN2dM6oAd904DkQ/s320/Challenge%2002%2007062023.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This box of joy and sparkle has been with me for around </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">15 years!!! and is a mixture of Dawn Bibby fairies and any</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">other shimmery things I bought along the way.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivqSPVGH_2DToSdkeJl6olhJXQqIb_gItNUOazqfyAYCdagDy_jShkthxTjibKNcqhquJM29XGP6EPjqgTwh4O4kHoZm9gZ1vIqwlHcLVoEL2b4hFhF5ofszCBA_9t2wyOBp87_7VFvlIxyZtwF62cLgyhLZrIdlk04Prp4khw22qbs9_ZCjTAGamDdQ/s4160/IMG20230425102131.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="4160" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivqSPVGH_2DToSdkeJl6olhJXQqIb_gItNUOazqfyAYCdagDy_jShkthxTjibKNcqhquJM29XGP6EPjqgTwh4O4kHoZm9gZ1vIqwlHcLVoEL2b4hFhF5ofszCBA_9t2wyOBp87_7VFvlIxyZtwF62cLgyhLZrIdlk04Prp4khw22qbs9_ZCjTAGamDdQ/s320/IMG20230425102131.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I was going to doodle over the plain die-cut frame...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUTkBmqHZroHy_xTX9AaLTeifjRpXlUGsGSvYV4t3SLjmztYy3FfdXYo6PBoP3IWJ9SArAqft_IqFzHFhz2xWP4IokXROmwCcr9-scrjHnm_cNPvVhjZs4Wf8jPuZpkznAl7OVDJk28CsxpUu6s3BbxkxmrxoKp4JLWZgLmNiuaJPUVjBelJPlc___A/s4160/IMG20230425103200.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="4160" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUTkBmqHZroHy_xTX9AaLTeifjRpXlUGsGSvYV4t3SLjmztYy3FfdXYo6PBoP3IWJ9SArAqft_IqFzHFhz2xWP4IokXROmwCcr9-scrjHnm_cNPvVhjZs4Wf8jPuZpkznAl7OVDJk28CsxpUu6s3BbxkxmrxoKp4JLWZgLmNiuaJPUVjBelJPlc___A/s320/IMG20230425103200.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">but then I thought it might distract from the shimmery embossed</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">paper background.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEco0Al3n61c5RxnPh-VOoHf-VKs-OeKGFgYnQcwVHJpeF0GjFzSBElh_i12AWTWeUfc3f77JXKODC0kd5IMrsM7md2mAxLr22V2Ql27Cih8Yv-dn9hGpWhWoko3YVh0mv0y_rYuMbs_4c34W6YmNFQ4xXOuIpBhZhNEh5tUGjOU_zRc7_ZN63Os2Zcg/s4160/IMG20230425105832.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEco0Al3n61c5RxnPh-VOoHf-VKs-OeKGFgYnQcwVHJpeF0GjFzSBElh_i12AWTWeUfc3f77JXKODC0kd5IMrsM7md2mAxLr22V2Ql27Cih8Yv-dn9hGpWhWoko3YVh0mv0y_rYuMbs_4c34W6YmNFQ4xXOuIpBhZhNEh5tUGjOU_zRc7_ZN63Os2Zcg/s320/IMG20230425105832.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I loved the paper so much I couldn't bear to cover it,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">so I just used clear sparkly alphabet stickers...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0j-VQX6AWNv1BeCzNlyD_lBUeBDBWAshoMh0dJ5gbLzYmabpTzVjMQqJF3dxH3KPsw_Nm-EoKSjsyihrbMP8a7xU_uarx0yGu6yvt2s5GbK6BLVjfpG3RLsWpzsfOrRk3wI-hh3ZYIxGAwZHgWYIwAEAOy2aGUuXjYvBlJ72JseWJ2u--M7mw16OadQ/s4160/IMG20230425113028.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0j-VQX6AWNv1BeCzNlyD_lBUeBDBWAshoMh0dJ5gbLzYmabpTzVjMQqJF3dxH3KPsw_Nm-EoKSjsyihrbMP8a7xU_uarx0yGu6yvt2s5GbK6BLVjfpG3RLsWpzsfOrRk3wI-hh3ZYIxGAwZHgWYIwAEAOy2aGUuXjYvBlJ72JseWJ2u--M7mw16OadQ/s320/IMG20230425113028.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">and soft glittered fairy and butterfly stickers...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiigAUtanxz_OioCx_Z_TW3VF0i7u_pT-Zc4rC3KBr9-5i90fCRZeAiOYYzmS-Jx0IOkNMOAYxJumhR8XVxqjWR66feHpM1bd4ItCrx_ydf9S9bWrQiGgkDlxBT3lA5Enonech8WTJJiB2jb85KcN7Ca2i5-ak5KGshN78YTdCjT28psNzUSS5m2xR71w/s4160/IMG20230425113049.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="4160" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiigAUtanxz_OioCx_Z_TW3VF0i7u_pT-Zc4rC3KBr9-5i90fCRZeAiOYYzmS-Jx0IOkNMOAYxJumhR8XVxqjWR66feHpM1bd4ItCrx_ydf9S9bWrQiGgkDlxBT3lA5Enonech8WTJJiB2jb85KcN7Ca2i5-ak5KGshN78YTdCjT28psNzUSS5m2xR71w/s320/IMG20230425113049.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I think I have been a bit "snobbish" about using</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">stickers in the past, but so glad I hung on to these.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYNEkfdkiUuQle1c0DSw7JtP1pSYp9IArZrKX6ohqyLGQ0JkpuN_45A2V9zHB-5bdXXpYEJfZ9qwo0xFepozBhBjBabv5eK35HeVr1N58tx1I4KzX2zBIDtjdLi5-76qTO2kFWB5P4IOjBJcBD88HXxRD4y7RWfP34xs4KdeManh6q48ewSrMSjaD6ug/s4160/IMG20230425113113.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYNEkfdkiUuQle1c0DSw7JtP1pSYp9IArZrKX6ohqyLGQ0JkpuN_45A2V9zHB-5bdXXpYEJfZ9qwo0xFepozBhBjBabv5eK35HeVr1N58tx1I4KzX2zBIDtjdLi5-76qTO2kFWB5P4IOjBJcBD88HXxRD4y7RWfP34xs4KdeManh6q48ewSrMSjaD6ug/s320/IMG20230425113113.jpg" width="143" /></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-size: medium;">Stickers are also awesome for adding a little</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">detail to envelopes (see 1st photo)</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-size: medium;">Enjoy XXX</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-size: medium;">I would like to share this card with the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-2023-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html">613 Avenue Create #June - Anything Goes/Good old Summertime</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/week-731.html">Allsorts Challenge #week 731 - Anything Goes / use your dies</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/tfatu-june-2023-6-anything-goes-fantasy.html">The Fairy and the Unicorn Challenge # June - Anything Fantasy</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/88-fantasy.html">Unicorn Challenge #88 June - Fantasy</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-69155770601291386062023-05-29T08:00:00.138+01:002023-05-29T12:26:12.584+01:00Please, Take a Seat...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And join us for our next Challenge at</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-2.html">CRAFTING FROM THE HEART</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(where it's always Anything Goes, but not cards)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">first off, sorry for the blurry photos, don't know why they</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">loaded so poor quality...</span></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I've been tidying my craft shed, and felt the chair was just a bit meh!</span></span></h1><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">so following on with my experimenting, I decided to attack it with </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Acrylic paint pens :D</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPyjce9fL5rSGLCzoWJLgHOS3gg3mIFCeGoqH05DvLjBcUXbE7AEOK-8ocsQ88nXuLkDYTskI85g7EI2KbjHxBVnkGJbaNOtGmFjJ7tRwFTlsZIZJuULBFEaZwZhervmGoc2E8uFjFLH92nX6j9F5KJfxWX1e1D3AR5B1BoBcOvvBeqyyfkUAXKkgkBQ/s794/Challenge%2002%20May%202023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="794" data-original-width="370" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPyjce9fL5rSGLCzoWJLgHOS3gg3mIFCeGoqH05DvLjBcUXbE7AEOK-8ocsQ88nXuLkDYTskI85g7EI2KbjHxBVnkGJbaNOtGmFjJ7tRwFTlsZIZJuULBFEaZwZhervmGoc2E8uFjFLH92nX6j9F5KJfxWX1e1D3AR5B1BoBcOvvBeqyyfkUAXKkgkBQ/s320/Challenge%2002%20May%202023.jpg" width="149" /></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-size: medium;">Boring meh! chair</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga4Jo4MNXsbXvrzlRChW3cOBVzemxUjB8rCxPBXCJlfsOOBpmtymK4TJY5RkqM2OLs_5bEdFS34dc5YcJAkodm86xzrhUPJpss-1nEATqPaz1xCnlgIcBQB3hYmkaBiMBKAa_Dn3tej6TG6aO9oBxuTQ7azgLenkyuRWn1d9p9-iMkvMkZQ0eu4aZZRw/s4160/chair%2001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga4Jo4MNXsbXvrzlRChW3cOBVzemxUjB8rCxPBXCJlfsOOBpmtymK4TJY5RkqM2OLs_5bEdFS34dc5YcJAkodm86xzrhUPJpss-1nEATqPaz1xCnlgIcBQB3hYmkaBiMBKAa_Dn3tej6TG6aO9oBxuTQ7azgLenkyuRWn1d9p9-iMkvMkZQ0eu4aZZRw/s320/chair%2001.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;">masking tape and <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/posca-pens/s?k=posca+pens">posca acrylic paint pens</a></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgcfQ6jXhFmyAjCv2tDnoL-ZErKvANGrtfZjI1dejsGOkOLamP04iQNWi67Fw5fl0_RbLOGaBFeO19wfjTsgUGG64C38TV4ZAMjn3GPgrsqDS8wUrDXsgFd5ZBv4feDb_o-Op8fEiWkI8bUJIUMLniB5_ry0iNmgjfbNVzJEbs48avzkqtTWYV-L62LQ/s4160/chair%2002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgcfQ6jXhFmyAjCv2tDnoL-ZErKvANGrtfZjI1dejsGOkOLamP04iQNWi67Fw5fl0_RbLOGaBFeO19wfjTsgUGG64C38TV4ZAMjn3GPgrsqDS8wUrDXsgFd5ZBv4feDb_o-Op8fEiWkI8bUJIUMLniB5_ry0iNmgjfbNVzJEbs48avzkqtTWYV-L62LQ/s320/chair%2002.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;">Black and white felt good to break up the outline</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1XferdGRM0EnRt5JYUIOIiQ6IKq9W-rDcovaUzXQfPEFs_ecNGrsCzPiZ8qKFUCeUobxbS8TX0CDVnPAm6EcZEAnbYl1Nqm78Y5S1lrAOCFPNGY-UPYWrrCrVDlmKQELD03thn9CbB9bsQtS7ZJ0O7TK3F2jV06_MmPd6WYYIqiIqJHyLABgzAwhlw/s4160/chair%2003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="4160" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1XferdGRM0EnRt5JYUIOIiQ6IKq9W-rDcovaUzXQfPEFs_ecNGrsCzPiZ8qKFUCeUobxbS8TX0CDVnPAm6EcZEAnbYl1Nqm78Y5S1lrAOCFPNGY-UPYWrrCrVDlmKQELD03thn9CbB9bsQtS7ZJ0O7TK3F2jV06_MmPd6WYYIqiIqJHyLABgzAwhlw/s320/chair%2003.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;">Masking tape removed</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZGEDFDyeOGi1Ld88qf8UXx2r17xggrRkFFhAP3Dkn6DlPSQv-ejXvks4bGQi7abGsEuDPd7zI0LKPSPsUB7yLolxTCQnSQpKJEJtQ1UYOzQvbx7O433w0gUMBiwjdhfkEgsPp7Cah5n2HMX-zbX-KiC59h-BAU1_lIZ6CD0M02s4i5MoAXt4NTBS1-w/s4160/chair%2004.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZGEDFDyeOGi1Ld88qf8UXx2r17xggrRkFFhAP3Dkn6DlPSQv-ejXvks4bGQi7abGsEuDPd7zI0LKPSPsUB7yLolxTCQnSQpKJEJtQ1UYOzQvbx7O433w0gUMBiwjdhfkEgsPp7Cah5n2HMX-zbX-KiC59h-BAU1_lIZ6CD0M02s4i5MoAXt4NTBS1-w/s320/chair%2004.jpg" width="143" /></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-size: medium;">I have a new collection of<a href="https://www.hobbymaker.co.uk/en-gb/hobbymaker-hub/article/134/april-pick-of-the-month--we-r-makers-envelope-tear-templates/"> Fancy Envelope templates</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.hobbymaker.co.uk/en-gb/hobbymaker-hub/article/134/april-pick-of-the-month--we-r-makers-envelope-tear-templates/">by We Are Makers...</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCdyp6MCNt7rFharAn0MSm6JZyzcVepJGIBwlNKte0PWeMEgA-Ro261E9j1P4i05xa0vYAMXw4Rm2AWd82E-MsPJ-YnlYPvB92KzjxcYfgGoR_rHl7JOVKvKOcyRFcbg2CbKKP6coDq4rGmkoG4BUcUuaf3KfgU7v_ayaRUTDSKunpgFMgaOsAlBKRPw/s4160/IMG20230504133926.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="4160" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCdyp6MCNt7rFharAn0MSm6JZyzcVepJGIBwlNKte0PWeMEgA-Ro261E9j1P4i05xa0vYAMXw4Rm2AWd82E-MsPJ-YnlYPvB92KzjxcYfgGoR_rHl7JOVKvKOcyRFcbg2CbKKP6coDq4rGmkoG4BUcUuaf3KfgU7v_ayaRUTDSKunpgFMgaOsAlBKRPw/s320/IMG20230504133926.jpg" width="320" /></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-size: medium;">and this cool <a href="https://sanntangle.co.uk/index.php/product/tangly-trails-stencil-set/">Tangly Tails stencil set</a> (doodle decision maker)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">from <a href="https://sanntangle.co.uk/">Sanntangles</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMHpsZ_xoCLyt4AuHQfhfUYVMwVBmHFVA_7ASt8HqXssZ83iDIlgj3l14LMJhTtVQWB4B4cHHx8qREt3sxfmn5WdvqgbtyesR7O564Wrn_X8B_O7HJVAaqDlMWkoKJCY4lvyRTeA8Xfr860XzSqJqHmum-2KD75fq1ejJE4QzsRP1wzSF9aNpfUhhZVA/s4160/IMG20230504133817.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMHpsZ_xoCLyt4AuHQfhfUYVMwVBmHFVA_7ASt8HqXssZ83iDIlgj3l14LMJhTtVQWB4B4cHHx8qREt3sxfmn5WdvqgbtyesR7O564Wrn_X8B_O7HJVAaqDlMWkoKJCY4lvyRTeA8Xfr860XzSqJqHmum-2KD75fq1ejJE4QzsRP1wzSF9aNpfUhhZVA/s320/IMG20230504133817.jpg" width="143" /></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-size: medium;">and this is what happened :D</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig-QGRU1_GJ01HNIpeejn3qdaZSzJ6ecnN9a3K-28VzmEyHw0USgHWDLfBt9SzgDcDNAuYdbkc7aGZfA18Kx0tBTSpBGLzhAgUgBtMccFHTejvX3ulKUQd_cVxeUUCLnjL3HXIzOPl1LwrQhhyCJGm-U6Pd88R6JfHMJG8fFtZ8cit-2Amzvc4vZK4TQ/s4160/IMG20230504165412.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="4160" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig-QGRU1_GJ01HNIpeejn3qdaZSzJ6ecnN9a3K-28VzmEyHw0USgHWDLfBt9SzgDcDNAuYdbkc7aGZfA18Kx0tBTSpBGLzhAgUgBtMccFHTejvX3ulKUQd_cVxeUUCLnjL3HXIzOPl1LwrQhhyCJGm-U6Pd88R6JfHMJG8fFtZ8cit-2Amzvc4vZK4TQ/s320/IMG20230504165412.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;">Added a touch of colour with pastel Sharpies...</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPlVX0reh1h--obXoihgw0WrCS0-6vPgLuVOmDq70LRCuhQwVwueLeh2c7JH1mQLAa6mhxBy-0fNBkFgMZfMnRD3_zYFtyNc60TeDv726QCH_-KFhMX4R4WkzWloPuCUkRGIetBxNgqNnjpEVJp7q2XMj0Ku80gRHmbAdC5-riAZNReoo6_C_ZHYJETQ/s4160/IMG20230505094141.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="4160" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPlVX0reh1h--obXoihgw0WrCS0-6vPgLuVOmDq70LRCuhQwVwueLeh2c7JH1mQLAa6mhxBy-0fNBkFgMZfMnRD3_zYFtyNc60TeDv726QCH_-KFhMX4R4WkzWloPuCUkRGIetBxNgqNnjpEVJp7q2XMj0Ku80gRHmbAdC5-riAZNReoo6_C_ZHYJETQ/s320/IMG20230505094141.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;">and a few random doodles to the back rest and voila!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0phsmvYImogs5Pc4oIIgqooToEgRbwhQsGFjRlLGDjVCpfUj-HBpV_x-1fpWOrrAdleHExktvRty5Z7ijgHO41Jf10EA-CyRyH9J-cd2CfpcCt9aCWcOjJ4pf58NCbBOv5lqwX4q9EK2lqsbJi4IJsbLjf-9dLj3E7Zn_1Rqld73PswygsgCEMYNcRg/s4160/IMG20230505131754.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="4160" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0phsmvYImogs5Pc4oIIgqooToEgRbwhQsGFjRlLGDjVCpfUj-HBpV_x-1fpWOrrAdleHExktvRty5Z7ijgHO41Jf10EA-CyRyH9J-cd2CfpcCt9aCWcOjJ4pf58NCbBOv5lqwX4q9EK2lqsbJi4IJsbLjf-9dLj3E7Zn_1Rqld73PswygsgCEMYNcRg/s320/IMG20230505131754.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">a not so Meh! chair :D</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I think this particular project may never be truly finished</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">as I am constantly tempted to add more doodling lol</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hope you enjoyed the process.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And there is still one week left over at our sister challenge</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-1.html"><span style="font-size: large;">The Crafty Addicts </span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">if you have a card you would like to share.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I would like to share this project in the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/crafty-catz-challenge-639.html">Crafty Catz Challenge #639 - Anything Goes</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/05/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-may.html">Ellibelle's Crafty Challenge #May - Anything goes</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-255.html">Crafty Fingers Challenge #255 - Anything Goes</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/week-730.html">Allsorts Challenge #730 Anything Goes</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/05/may-2023-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html">613 Avenue Create #May - Anything goes +opt flowers</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-22649905944749235702023-05-03T08:00:00.217+01:002023-05-03T08:13:42.622+01:00My Crafting Addiction made whole again...<p><span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to the newest challenge from</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-1.html">The Crafty Addicts </a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">It's a while since I wandered the fabulous place that is </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Blogland, and I couldn't think of a better way to get</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">back exploring than to join a DT and spread the joy of</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">crafting.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">It seems like forever since I made a greetings card, so I</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">decided to try and keep it simple to ease myself back in.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcrvfN-b4eSfmSxsPr0c0UJxtDe3iHdxH5eIgrvnoCT_p7htGtwTj3cQJQpRIXBUne25DPDAH00kJaZ2aNDBXnglHrhLmkaReGF-G3-WrumjuSL6UT44m5rds822SGd3R1ysyaaoLUWU1lRN0Tc5tPBx4p2OvDeGeh4oDB8nGgp0ohOOsy51nWQNlP1g/s794/Challenge%201%2003042023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="794" data-original-width="559" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcrvfN-b4eSfmSxsPr0c0UJxtDe3iHdxH5eIgrvnoCT_p7htGtwTj3cQJQpRIXBUne25DPDAH00kJaZ2aNDBXnglHrhLmkaReGF-G3-WrumjuSL6UT44m5rds822SGd3R1ysyaaoLUWU1lRN0Tc5tPBx4p2OvDeGeh4oDB8nGgp0ohOOsy51nWQNlP1g/s320/Challenge%201%2003042023.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My version of C&S (clean n simple)</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHen3Rc2mbfIj6eAMqlXF2Lz012hHCGnVnFoemWRtaOxcPG1h2CsKrYCAKWFIpET2O5VDr2eER-GT_QyXjF1vjYWu0IIUfLnVrl934YpJw53QPniCWeYKO6AbJwsmbVJ8cm0JNVONxpDJuk6zIbqfz0BneDozV8VoUxq5n3t5_UtVvbChoyaXZo3RGSQ/s4160/IMG20230330123507.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHen3Rc2mbfIj6eAMqlXF2Lz012hHCGnVnFoemWRtaOxcPG1h2CsKrYCAKWFIpET2O5VDr2eER-GT_QyXjF1vjYWu0IIUfLnVrl934YpJw53QPniCWeYKO6AbJwsmbVJ8cm0JNVONxpDJuk6zIbqfz0BneDozV8VoUxq5n3t5_UtVvbChoyaXZo3RGSQ/s320/IMG20230330123507.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I started by just grabbing a random selection of bits</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">from my craft room...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA4QRggJEDG71pGLd3C2BmFqCyT-oGX7Dah5eN0iAN3EG1vAws_cEQ_8lylnx5CEtawmhQAeRRDcYkVEPO561jie4evAWOmyuFxT081pLO_HxLeoBJkgIHw0RGDTRNXVRIQraBMiKuY2Vz_ixIY_eUdd8gSrc6C2hWi5UCkqH-H3FSZIIbm3SlGw0S4Q/s4160/IMG20230330110357.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="4160" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA4QRggJEDG71pGLd3C2BmFqCyT-oGX7Dah5eN0iAN3EG1vAws_cEQ_8lylnx5CEtawmhQAeRRDcYkVEPO561jie4evAWOmyuFxT081pLO_HxLeoBJkgIHw0RGDTRNXVRIQraBMiKuY2Vz_ixIY_eUdd8gSrc6C2hWi5UCkqH-H3FSZIIbm3SlGw0S4Q/s320/IMG20230330110357.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I chose an image from the</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.hunkydorycrafts.co.uk/offers/lbk248-the-little-book-of-flower-children.html"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Hunkydory Little Book of Flower Children</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">and then used a </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.therange.co.uk/arts-and-crafts/sewing-and-haberdashery/haberdashery/stencils-templates-and-transfer-sheets/craft-sensations-deco-stencil-set/?gclid=CjwKCAjwrdmhBhBBEiwA4Hx5gxyvcxA-qQI2-q_VDQ2euOcFbdgImvwdTDcop4SdSOJBa4_mH8GenhoCbLEQAvD_BwE#204931"><span style="font-size: medium;">Craft Sensations Deco stencil</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">to create a matching background paper.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdrt3fDkqM2AmkjH-n2UE1uH8JYW2K6dScYI9PDUmDprnY67vdnxBICJFPFw0SFizqoQToDyqL2nzT-qtWsXP-_-G2BWIDAOoVrUXy0kvI91lqZ2gaigqd_x2IN6Q3C5MY_fGjzniauHbEjon1rNc7dYapEQG7EiWgR2zzQnVteBIrPSYslv4_PkrjGA/s4160/IMG20230330115130.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdrt3fDkqM2AmkjH-n2UE1uH8JYW2K6dScYI9PDUmDprnY67vdnxBICJFPFw0SFizqoQToDyqL2nzT-qtWsXP-_-G2BWIDAOoVrUXy0kvI91lqZ2gaigqd_x2IN6Q3C5MY_fGjzniauHbEjon1rNc7dYapEQG7EiWgR2zzQnVteBIrPSYslv4_PkrjGA/s320/IMG20230330115130.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Then it was just a matter of building a few sympathetic</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">layers with muted tones.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Mz7b72ajpUFbor0WDQNBQwQVmF655hY1sY4VQ2rYU2KdimHOe7Fvzhfv2ONCqMFqiEkhavFROvXjBHCsGZPFqdRaNiHA0eAS_iFb0yM72oNziJfBf9idc2yKM7UaGQq2vcG7i3pOArSp2Q6l09CpEia8FVg1-t_PFLi4S4Herd6kh_ZOabJn2zIOtQ/s2715/IMG20230330123843.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2715" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Mz7b72ajpUFbor0WDQNBQwQVmF655hY1sY4VQ2rYU2KdimHOe7Fvzhfv2ONCqMFqiEkhavFROvXjBHCsGZPFqdRaNiHA0eAS_iFb0yM72oNziJfBf9idc2yKM7UaGQq2vcG7i3pOArSp2Q6l09CpEia8FVg1-t_PFLi4S4Herd6kh_ZOabJn2zIOtQ/s320/IMG20230330123843.jpg" width="219" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This card was for my 8 year old niece, who asked for watercolour</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">paints for her birthday (Auntie Gina always buys the proper stuff),</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">so the card is meant to mimic the soft effect you can get when using</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">watercolours.</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-size: medium;">Hope you enjoyed my little run through , and that it inspires you to</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">raid your stash and have some fun :D</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I look forward to visiting your blogs to see your lovely creations.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And don't forget to check out our sister challenge at</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-1.html">Crafting From the Heart</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">where Anything goes (except cards)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Enjoy</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">XXX</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I would like to share this card at the following challenges:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://beyondthebluechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/bb84-birthdays.html">Beyond The Blue challenge- #84 Birthday</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-253.html">Creative Fingers Challenge-#253 Anything Goes</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-challenge-colour-palette.html"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dragonfly Dreams Challenge- # April Colour Pallette</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-293-make-it-female.html">Dream Valley Challenge-#293 Make it Female</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/05/may-2023-anything-goes-w-optional-twist.html">A Place to Start-# May Anything Goes </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/ch-112-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html">Path of Positivity-#112 Anything goes w/o Inspired by Nature</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/04/204-sheepski-designs.html">Lil Patch of Crafty Friends-#204 Anything Goes (2nd entry)</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-35702607092975338822023-04-24T08:00:00.195+01:002023-04-24T19:08:08.936+01:00And so it begins...<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">Welcome everyone to the renewed crafty challenge from</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-1.html">Crafting from the Heart</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Where it's always "Anything Goes" </span><span style="font-size: medium;">(except cards) </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDNkyboVJmdoieeTHh3k1i4lRKH6pUDvyfLSSEl3Py5PdbsHaxjujAvf-2pRC4bedTwQ1Rq0PCB7SrMsEqIl9K-up8mogvAstAquiBw5-CXwfMu5WzUbsHLYd26hqncaE1GvS9fIcm8bZO5ayeswEJlJazO1BHSVkVXOr4V3kuIr-6W6MQmY2_EWs5Lw/s794/Finished%20Box%20Challenge%2001%20April%202023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="794" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDNkyboVJmdoieeTHh3k1i4lRKH6pUDvyfLSSEl3Py5PdbsHaxjujAvf-2pRC4bedTwQ1Rq0PCB7SrMsEqIl9K-up8mogvAstAquiBw5-CXwfMu5WzUbsHLYd26hqncaE1GvS9fIcm8bZO5ayeswEJlJazO1BHSVkVXOr4V3kuIr-6W6MQmY2_EWs5Lw/s320/Finished%20Box%20Challenge%2001%20April%202023.jpg" width="320" /></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/AVvXsEiQGUR2W9IAsQ7A5HNQNugKL47JeHTETOcHlTuUvzE3kbKiovUzS9YhbmYC4Bc6k-b78RtxS6EB3VqWxxncBhvrMa48ZUmx1-S71QAOH4eNChzGdr3MIQwZtSdkCT9H94lr40VeLAfsvTcquJmych_viZmmHmcodahfb7vWe9M_LAmUbuwHRCM5mTvebg/s721/Challenge%2001%20April%202023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="721" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQGUR2W9IAsQ7A5HNQNugKL47JeHTETOcHlTuUvzE3kbKiovUzS9YhbmYC4Bc6k-b78RtxS6EB3VqWxxncBhvrMa48ZUmx1-S71QAOH4eNChzGdr3MIQwZtSdkCT9H94lr40VeLAfsvTcquJmych_viZmmHmcodahfb7vWe9M_LAmUbuwHRCM5mTvebg/s320/Challenge%2001%20April%202023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It's been quite a while since I've done any real arts n crafts</span></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">so when Fiona asked if anyone was interested in joining her</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">in restarting her challenges I jumped at the chance.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">At Crafting from the heart we want to help showcase all those </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">yummy craft projects you might be hiding away, so thinking</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">outside the box is always welcome....hence my crazy project.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Inspired by madness and powered by " I just got to get into my </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">craft shed" </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Well "thinking outside the box" is literally what I did.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I bought a box for my tarot card collection ages ago, but it seemed </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">a bit sacrilegious that it was so dull and boring so....</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmm_2gdEjGuZ2KCQua2EOiQuuLZKbop4SSZ3cMlxPuQDp5NYQBIuSPzqdJomWtf316QF5993oe8J0EqcTE5KJWVF0FTvxc6rw44YiPVWL8LQfEd8AxFy-KCeZY4yNqHPjc-QM5n3Cs3d1W2xJqLbJVOgUPExpyY-NdUmfEm4OlO_0Oo0Q8W3OsekSPUg/s4160/IMG20230321140534.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="4160" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmm_2gdEjGuZ2KCQua2EOiQuuLZKbop4SSZ3cMlxPuQDp5NYQBIuSPzqdJomWtf316QF5993oe8J0EqcTE5KJWVF0FTvxc6rw44YiPVWL8LQfEd8AxFy-KCeZY4yNqHPjc-QM5n3Cs3d1W2xJqLbJVOgUPExpyY-NdUmfEm4OlO_0Oo0Q8W3OsekSPUg/s320/IMG20230321140534.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Inspired by</span> <a href="https://sanntangle.co.uk/"><span style="font-size: large;">Sanntangle</span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc5ZwJzSrDTgnyBBVX9GYknvMYj3NM0sfmNrgYrS7wFAgQK0HgOmHRb98l06r9xsdgxE2WoV0c5rDtI_YTRldbV4u_SH20Qm9fKQP0de8FxEWqK7z35_V0f2p5xTzoXJOK-HYQ6LmAU_kFaW5Y2YAutFazzZHCK9s2ueEx4EwTvnoYuXfhYE45kw2MiQ/s4160/IMG20230323075319.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="4160" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc5ZwJzSrDTgnyBBVX9GYknvMYj3NM0sfmNrgYrS7wFAgQK0HgOmHRb98l06r9xsdgxE2WoV0c5rDtI_YTRldbV4u_SH20Qm9fKQP0de8FxEWqK7z35_V0f2p5xTzoXJOK-HYQ6LmAU_kFaW5Y2YAutFazzZHCK9s2ueEx4EwTvnoYuXfhYE45kw2MiQ/s320/IMG20230323075319.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">using their</span> <span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://sanntangle.co.uk/index.php/product/mandala-macro-stencil-set/">Mandala Macro Stencils</a>,</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh97prRseIRJD1wq0oaNh9WXYV5JWfYfiKm8RJWcxC_0Osv-lBQFA4pISIC7kpADldSkOGMy-fz7mnnY78HyeHIYeUu81Uux1NW_LkPxzF8XhbZvggTMDX6P6xjC5a9mEXQX65JaZvKDuytYZLFJfQuKzxbne59q3e839IWoQ8hhaM7q7FVDccqk8SNA/s4160/IMG20230323075329.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="4160" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh97prRseIRJD1wq0oaNh9WXYV5JWfYfiKm8RJWcxC_0Osv-lBQFA4pISIC7kpADldSkOGMy-fz7mnnY78HyeHIYeUu81Uux1NW_LkPxzF8XhbZvggTMDX6P6xjC5a9mEXQX65JaZvKDuytYZLFJfQuKzxbne59q3e839IWoQ8hhaM7q7FVDccqk8SNA/s320/IMG20230323075329.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://sanntangle.co.uk/index.php/product/fantasy-florals-tangle-book/"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Fantasy Florals</span></a> <span style="font-size: medium;">design book</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhga329JWpBUN4fZd7P3qitSXZHEEZ1oiYHzOs3AzSUT7h8pSX07AGHHilIfevH38rdkUBNlZoB_NdTyAdo_Xez5p1uZIMSHdQcsq_j0lCmyIcri1WzAIIwgs-2--Uq8z_H0LC2WAHoTY0-q8o2I5GzetbqLcWosjFyynzrZRzrng0KLvSUb9e8I9jXyw/s4160/IMG20230327093441.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="4160" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhga329JWpBUN4fZd7P3qitSXZHEEZ1oiYHzOs3AzSUT7h8pSX07AGHHilIfevH38rdkUBNlZoB_NdTyAdo_Xez5p1uZIMSHdQcsq_j0lCmyIcri1WzAIIwgs-2--Uq8z_H0LC2WAHoTY0-q8o2I5GzetbqLcWosjFyynzrZRzrng0KLvSUb9e8I9jXyw/s320/IMG20230327093441.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">and utilising my stash of <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/letraset-promarker-pens/s?k=letraset+promarker+pens">Promarkers</a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhExw9bRuFd2xMPpo1AKZwTgR5Y5UgNLB_QKmsGc_34j6OgX_y4xuXqN3_qTYLD0OQtk4iKyataWlEsmfBSg-2gpvUdIQ73FHQBu_whOaJEBLM9Q_D5JUEpt0JlBOCn3Ssu6QY9lE7L5EfGsfBg9AyIwEsaabKLiMX0hBOZSS5ESSN6tWJal2ejaKPCAA/s4160/IMG20230327100242.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhExw9bRuFd2xMPpo1AKZwTgR5Y5UgNLB_QKmsGc_34j6OgX_y4xuXqN3_qTYLD0OQtk4iKyataWlEsmfBSg-2gpvUdIQ73FHQBu_whOaJEBLM9Q_D5JUEpt0JlBOCn3Ssu6QY9lE7L5EfGsfBg9AyIwEsaabKLiMX0hBOZSS5ESSN6tWJal2ejaKPCAA/s320/IMG20230327100242.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I was pretty happy with the</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">lid of my box :D</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_LG-KLQWPzlKep9t9Xdg6khvN_jT5uUp9pJtb7AKWWi612fnukLqBkohPdHkWYTJ0SYp8TIcYfxCq7iWEVXxNmOBs19C6TcyXiZiqHR3v74Mu4qFZjNPs4mWOBnWP0Z0K2Tc7qEsUyOyt4lqwkMwaLwdVO3xJRHtIvfL7qmou8PjNYxclwhB9GAP6A/s4160/IMG20230327095651.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="4160" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_LG-KLQWPzlKep9t9Xdg6khvN_jT5uUp9pJtb7AKWWi612fnukLqBkohPdHkWYTJ0SYp8TIcYfxCq7iWEVXxNmOBs19C6TcyXiZiqHR3v74Mu4qFZjNPs4mWOBnWP0Z0K2Tc7qEsUyOyt4lqwkMwaLwdVO3xJRHtIvfL7qmou8PjNYxclwhB9GAP6A/s320/IMG20230327095651.jpg" width="320" /></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-size: medium;">Then I HAD to do the rest lol</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/AVvXsEgVxDaJaR5X-5zgnTD1JVYxEg7ykLPZU3uvh57dOMx89JuhLu1G6MYKqpJNroEOg44y6GUcDnnq_189HRSSBInlwwiTCWA78_yHYie7cE47uAAModqoxdH9zxImds70Z4kwBNt2Pv8EwgSCUR1ljTvuKbkWbog0HE9i3yj9g8uIMDS6pb3eXmR3Q90VmA/s2971/increased%20saturation.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="2971" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVxDaJaR5X-5zgnTD1JVYxEg7ykLPZU3uvh57dOMx89JuhLu1G6MYKqpJNroEOg44y6GUcDnnq_189HRSSBInlwwiTCWA78_yHYie7cE47uAAModqoxdH9zxImds70Z4kwBNt2Pv8EwgSCUR1ljTvuKbkWbog0HE9i3yj9g8uIMDS6pb3eXmR3Q90VmA/s320/increased%20saturation.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And if your passion is cardmaking, why not drop by our sister site </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/">THE CRAFT ADDICTS</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy :D</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">XXX</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I would like to share my project in the following challenges:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html">A PLACE TO START - ANYTHING GOES (with optional twist WOTY)</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/04/120-springtime-blues.html">GET CREATIVE CHALLENGES #120 Springtime Blues</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-111-anything-goes-positive.html">PATH OF POSITIVITY CHALLENGE #111 Anything Goes (wo inspired by literature)</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/04/204-sheepski-designs.html">LIL PATCH OF CRAFTY FRIENDS #204 Anything Goes</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/04/april-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html">613 AVENUE CREATE # Anything Goes + lets stencil</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2023/03/the-outlawz-saturday-paper-la-mode_01473816803.html">PAPER A LA MODE CHALLENGE #April-plant some ideas</a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.com15England, UK52.3555177 -1.174319724.045283863821155 -36.3305697 80.665751536178846 33.9819303tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-80818730173620870202023-04-17T11:49:00.000+01:002023-04-17T11:49:08.639+01:00Pussy cat , pussy cat where have you been....<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Well it wasn't London that's for sure.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In fact, it was probably as far away from there</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">whilst still being in England as you can get lol.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkXgfEbSLV4ATcsUZMc8Z5i4D3brAwmocibkwTQ6a3ON9sfw7CPUktEOsFIgoRxJjDo4mkStZGUf-mxua6oKzQiOAVcqU4U8Nlm55L35OIKHdDiiBE40ajZgUZVx9cSpt-5qlVI2D8kHk9_7GanwzE7jMKvXzgdKU-XFe8Xbz5aCCk7iFvrH0lfcxtEw/s4160/IMG20230306140510.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="4160" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkXgfEbSLV4ATcsUZMc8Z5i4D3brAwmocibkwTQ6a3ON9sfw7CPUktEOsFIgoRxJjDo4mkStZGUf-mxua6oKzQiOAVcqU4U8Nlm55L35OIKHdDiiBE40ajZgUZVx9cSpt-5qlVI2D8kHk9_7GanwzE7jMKvXzgdKU-XFe8Xbz5aCCk7iFvrH0lfcxtEw/s320/IMG20230306140510.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For my birthday this year we went to the far north of </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">England to visit Haidrian's Wall, and the remains</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">of the Vindolanda Roman fort...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkJuhg2VlDI64Z_5qGAOHWmOlVBlvhrLlP5FAG1S-I0o7monGloHuGZywkjlLk1HkbKKCLltS29LW4rOOimMVq4FdJJje-aXcTrpvFCoExsp3vcpGb9OXpIUUTIC6nefHJRU3QqsiKAd2WLpl8a0hBw001G4IHwXEPQQEFD3BWwc7Byo4cYl36ddRo5Q/s4160/IMG20230306141124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkJuhg2VlDI64Z_5qGAOHWmOlVBlvhrLlP5FAG1S-I0o7monGloHuGZywkjlLk1HkbKKCLltS29LW4rOOimMVq4FdJJje-aXcTrpvFCoExsp3vcpGb9OXpIUUTIC6nefHJRU3QqsiKAd2WLpl8a0hBw001G4IHwXEPQQEFD3BWwc7Byo4cYl36ddRo5Q/s320/IMG20230306141124.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">totally amazing to walk amongst the stones of ages past.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf2k0CEHavOi1Q16e0A9VLI58fzX-Cs6sj6ILqHioDGQflqk7kt3uMWLZUZvzGHgcRxLVOGjLHSeUjj-pMytamAdQf4PukBmgM88XtZ7rR0CIpOeuzyw_5suQV1Y0UpbirForVjxHsPFYrGOhhczqI0JtqagBwD3084RJhISfB88SLJOnRKIj9Zy9Hcg/s4160/IMG20230307094101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf2k0CEHavOi1Q16e0A9VLI58fzX-Cs6sj6ILqHioDGQflqk7kt3uMWLZUZvzGHgcRxLVOGjLHSeUjj-pMytamAdQf4PukBmgM88XtZ7rR0CIpOeuzyw_5suQV1Y0UpbirForVjxHsPFYrGOhhczqI0JtqagBwD3084RJhISfB88SLJOnRKIj9Zy9Hcg/s320/IMG20230307094101.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And then into Hexham, I mean, with a name like that</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">it would be rude not to right ;D</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-QnSMis7oJWCVOH-bGyXgLxcsxpSf1Bv8Wq2Gna7Y50mQcb2sMu3hjB0keQ_mBurzCnJ3TaQxCyc3l3bwIdo5g9kcMJAMejsMLCke-xlBvkgb2Zz08QGkWgjXv4jvc7354Xi65RqJNlK0JxSwjKlLAWcyZy46gaJRJTwH5CfQ7cwvP4AEkeAAMVyqw/s4160/IMG20230307094118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-QnSMis7oJWCVOH-bGyXgLxcsxpSf1Bv8Wq2Gna7Y50mQcb2sMu3hjB0keQ_mBurzCnJ3TaQxCyc3l3bwIdo5g9kcMJAMejsMLCke-xlBvkgb2Zz08QGkWgjXv4jvc7354Xi65RqJNlK0JxSwjKlLAWcyZy46gaJRJTwH5CfQ7cwvP4AEkeAAMVyqw/s320/IMG20230307094118.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And it was so magical! With old buildings and lanes,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJx6bjeBaWoPWu_AUkmSVi1JB4d4ngw2_UbDR4zYIPoNMSsZsQO-M8bxOHpCwatqp92sUhSOCpScHUZHgSctsgPw7lomN1l8qYixWqtUvvncT7RHjezJM_BXqLYTK1gIVg-hMDDA1ZUvMdZc2t2unpTa_iTJYJ3YG5YXudKfbFo0i9hpOINDzJvxyHZA/s4160/IMG20230307094152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJx6bjeBaWoPWu_AUkmSVi1JB4d4ngw2_UbDR4zYIPoNMSsZsQO-M8bxOHpCwatqp92sUhSOCpScHUZHgSctsgPw7lomN1l8qYixWqtUvvncT7RHjezJM_BXqLYTK1gIVg-hMDDA1ZUvMdZc2t2unpTa_iTJYJ3YG5YXudKfbFo0i9hpOINDzJvxyHZA/s320/IMG20230307094152.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">and hidden secrets round every corner...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPADy7jf6dy4WPIyCXDlNwEvCTtwZ-mOhLFRGxsoJwZaKSqp8dxdEu1_XgucSKBOjH-xuXXDVGu4OYLqWeZPaO52pXDsNcYPiHgjZDt5TLvStFaEWmCvPE6muF9Ap1My-GBSbDIXXGwO_nqmJRhIWiimkmYzSsvwHxv1TDc-BBTAIYIZ6EX5BTAzvE_g/s4160/IMG20230307100828.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPADy7jf6dy4WPIyCXDlNwEvCTtwZ-mOhLFRGxsoJwZaKSqp8dxdEu1_XgucSKBOjH-xuXXDVGu4OYLqWeZPaO52pXDsNcYPiHgjZDt5TLvStFaEWmCvPE6muF9Ap1My-GBSbDIXXGwO_nqmJRhIWiimkmYzSsvwHxv1TDc-BBTAIYIZ6EX5BTAzvE_g/s320/IMG20230307100828.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">and magical doorways that lead to even more </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">magical places...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeIpeeyTN5RV7u4_XUX58_BgTvYPzva1z6apGr6soF_Ia9YoSqAMs6HhmKxKJsYcneDe7oHPuitvcFXH6O4iVQ6mM7XT4SYZW7HggsoZnq76QQHSuQKsSw9kjxnFbZ1u6C9J3bRdezSPKvHd1i-cRWYhbQ0FITiQxqxsD2VMXgPy6Ki8sEcpqxOStwBQ/s4160/IMG20230307102551.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="4160" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeIpeeyTN5RV7u4_XUX58_BgTvYPzva1z6apGr6soF_Ia9YoSqAMs6HhmKxKJsYcneDe7oHPuitvcFXH6O4iVQ6mM7XT4SYZW7HggsoZnq76QQHSuQKsSw9kjxnFbZ1u6C9J3bRdezSPKvHd1i-cRWYhbQ0FITiQxqxsD2VMXgPy6Ki8sEcpqxOStwBQ/s320/IMG20230307102551.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">an Altar decorated in red, black and purple...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(yes Magaly, I lit candles and had words for you)</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtIEwftNvDMrf9nBXMVMZegZNwhIylChspwLE-jzgSGPbOg-slIwThwoZk5yVwq0bbvGPnScGptgz1sskx3NzrrA2X6hClnJEwow78zgECllCaPncs2JcxoPC68Xkz-riZc00ARmHy-L6W4ZwmaDji-_s7XrqhrAsoaouZSZlAMInoZ4G9eXEqgFTXQ/s4160/IMG20230307102659.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtIEwftNvDMrf9nBXMVMZegZNwhIylChspwLE-jzgSGPbOg-slIwThwoZk5yVwq0bbvGPnScGptgz1sskx3NzrrA2X6hClnJEwow78zgECllCaPncs2JcxoPC68Xkz-riZc00ARmHy-L6W4ZwmaDji-_s7XrqhrAsoaouZSZlAMInoZ4G9eXEqgFTXQ/s320/IMG20230307102659.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">with side panels revealing long last images</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">of the "Dance Macabre"...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC8xl_8vTqs2Ll6ieW8d5l3e62_i-WkqZS3Gxlf2mV-A5VgwpibseQLzsU3PvI8J0HnhxVLq084jId-AWjbtKBDWZp4DBzCAJNYk7pc4vIeG8JM_9zCvZlOSeEiVxEsrVv1ZLSElfZb6-YX50YnPRk8-v_sG68T5ixmz6ig5n-lCbqk-ie4y79SkhZbw/s4160/IMG20230307103633.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC8xl_8vTqs2Ll6ieW8d5l3e62_i-WkqZS3Gxlf2mV-A5VgwpibseQLzsU3PvI8J0HnhxVLq084jId-AWjbtKBDWZp4DBzCAJNYk7pc4vIeG8JM_9zCvZlOSeEiVxEsrVv1ZLSElfZb6-YX50YnPRk8-v_sG68T5ixmz6ig5n-lCbqk-ie4y79SkhZbw/s320/IMG20230307103633.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">followed by a trip to the underworld (crypt) that is </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">believed to have been a place of worship by the Roman's</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">before the Abbey was built.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_PjNPMpGZT0LQXB5Zi_POIRtqv1xEFxYE-YMvahEzxJFYS36yRLp4BLLSQ1eAaayjaKpFAHWawnGDR6tQcpKckT8XFEv-S_mH-FmupWJsehDe1leuc-i5irtkkzV7JPZ0KGOl7t991c44s8dgk81dC_uzzATX-0FbQxrl106GbZnL0uAGUSmhjgnAQ/s4160/IMG20230307133535.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="4160" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_PjNPMpGZT0LQXB5Zi_POIRtqv1xEFxYE-YMvahEzxJFYS36yRLp4BLLSQ1eAaayjaKpFAHWawnGDR6tQcpKckT8XFEv-S_mH-FmupWJsehDe1leuc-i5irtkkzV7JPZ0KGOl7t991c44s8dgk81dC_uzzATX-0FbQxrl106GbZnL0uAGUSmhjgnAQ/s320/IMG20230307133535.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">While, back outside, more treasures to find and enjoy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">and that isn't anything like the number of photos I took lol</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Pussy cat, pussy cat, what did you there?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I went to visit the Worm Moon in all her glory</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/AVvXsEgblh_UmetT5XPMSgeteBOgMOm3q19TddjlUwbhMJ4Z8TeobAXtXq2mAtG8uHACwKHCTX_mneVlnvVKtskX_QZknlp1e7CatRFZ36eyqXuLwdC8gXsCEKBKSfuzgB0jtqvUC3A6l-_6FrDpkNkb8VyvRPBplR6eiZAlUjl20poi-PAhtJHqFOnbOYpmbg/s4160/IMG20230307225508.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgblh_UmetT5XPMSgeteBOgMOm3q19TddjlUwbhMJ4Z8TeobAXtXq2mAtG8uHACwKHCTX_mneVlnvVKtskX_QZknlp1e7CatRFZ36eyqXuLwdC8gXsCEKBKSfuzgB0jtqvUC3A6l-_6FrDpkNkb8VyvRPBplR6eiZAlUjl20poi-PAhtJHqFOnbOYpmbg/s320/IMG20230307225508.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">and we shared a nice warm cuppa and a chat</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/AVvXsEiAcmMVzUazxEKqy14BGBsnYGaDFbU_xX1bm1b9Xb1swlhLdyc1_8VKc_nOeA2uvh85F_j7lAJ2fzbHl8UPLhc_XjaE46rhu9G85QGbVsky66VfQGOOTOJOb6azdDA2OtHV4_tDQY9qSZnb494b1NgjJ9Ce2MRrsyXKmxFV-NCXME0YpGEu8d5-1wrdIA/s3264/IMG20230307215732.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1458" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAcmMVzUazxEKqy14BGBsnYGaDFbU_xX1bm1b9Xb1swlhLdyc1_8VKc_nOeA2uvh85F_j7lAJ2fzbHl8UPLhc_XjaE46rhu9G85QGbVsky66VfQGOOTOJOb6azdDA2OtHV4_tDQY9qSZnb494b1NgjJ9Ce2MRrsyXKmxFV-NCXME0YpGEu8d5-1wrdIA/s320/IMG20230307215732.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> See you all again soon</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Enjoy </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">XXX</span></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-54791929233145638542023-04-01T15:12:00.003+01:002023-04-01T15:12:43.046+01:00Sneaky peek<p> SO you know I said I would be working on dt projects for </p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/">Crafting From the Heart</a></span>....<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46S8jdtADSYP_Dsu09hWOzuZ2bv-NQ87Cb5P5DnUGrO07TfA5G8zL6Iw-_Vw2e9PKJuFQCkJl3zY_IMjDTbAjBY2rfZFj0d14cntt-ruBBskhg0YO-b5fdJNs894OYIRbmj-H2QK3A2utGPS2Kxyvyz3hHEVZT2XlrEn_xg2oZtPw0Pzj0_TpUgT2mw/s4160/close%20up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1858" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46S8jdtADSYP_Dsu09hWOzuZ2bv-NQ87Cb5P5DnUGrO07TfA5G8zL6Iw-_Vw2e9PKJuFQCkJl3zY_IMjDTbAjBY2rfZFj0d14cntt-ruBBskhg0YO-b5fdJNs894OYIRbmj-H2QK3A2utGPS2Kxyvyz3hHEVZT2XlrEn_xg2oZtPw0Pzj0_TpUgT2mw/s320/close%20up.jpg" width="143" /></a></div>well this is what happens when you smash the dam and let the <p></p><p>flood of inspiration flow :D</p><p>Enjoy :D</p><p>XXX</p>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-54282372017188173352023-03-15T17:14:00.004+00:002023-03-15T17:14:44.723+00:00Stumbling and fumbling into 2023...<p> So didn't quite manage to hit the ground running as I'd planned lol <b> </b><b><span style="font-size: large;">BUT....</span></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRR8vv6dHtDAwWHNQh8xcq1k7W7ycMMc1Huo3b6PjYZxQGFS0wzSxUQGCoJ1YDae5mFd8XxmQf2AhiDP9BZoiCeWuzxUe_GVce4XYR36WjZyu6--NIjjBoJmKjhhIu9p-RkNzs28b-dCqboptuhMfvG4HmAyR68TgL9FycTY9BuPMsNqQfPhnZVddAiw/s2205/20200204_123618.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1387" data-original-width="2205" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRR8vv6dHtDAwWHNQh8xcq1k7W7ycMMc1Huo3b6PjYZxQGFS0wzSxUQGCoJ1YDae5mFd8XxmQf2AhiDP9BZoiCeWuzxUe_GVce4XYR36WjZyu6--NIjjBoJmKjhhIu9p-RkNzs28b-dCqboptuhMfvG4HmAyR68TgL9FycTY9BuPMsNqQfPhnZVddAiw/s320/20200204_123618.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span><br /></span><p></p><p><span>I am breaking through into Spring :D , and I am doing this by taking</span></p><p><span>crafting by the horns ( yes both of them) and have signed up for two</span></p><p><span>DTs.</span></p><p><span>The first is a return to<a href="https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: large;"> " Crafting from the Heart"</span></a> , a craft </span></p><p><span>challenge site where all types of crafting is welcome, except card making</span></p><p><span>But fear not, for the second DT is for<a href="https://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: large;"> The Crafty Addicts</span></a> , which</span></p><p><span>IS a card making challenge site :D </span></p><p><span>So all my lovely stash is covered by one or other of the challenge sites.</span></p><p><span>This is just a quick post to get back into the habit, so more details (and craftiness)</span></p><p><span>soon</span></p><p><span>And don't stress if my blog keeps changing for a few days...I need to freshen it up a bit.</span></p><p><span>Enjoy XXX</span></p><p><br /></p>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-23329131227561015742022-12-15T15:53:00.000+00:002022-12-15T15:53:10.211+00:00Unqualified failure...<p style="text-align: center;"> Well I totally failed to keep up with my blogging in 2022!!!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Oh the shame!</p><p style="text-align: center;">My only defence/excuse is that I have no real excuse.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I blame family life, chaotic situations concerning loved ones</p><p style="text-align: center;">and the same old same old aches and pains ...</p><p style="text-align: center;">But, I've always had the aches and pains, so why am I giving in</p><p style="text-align: center;">to them now?</p><p style="text-align: center;">I guess I just need to give myself a stern talking to and get on</p><p style="text-align: center;">with life while I still have one!!!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Children, grandbabies and life should not be an excuse to do less,</p><p style="text-align: center;">rather a reason to enjoy things even more.</p><p style="text-align: center;">So look out 2023, this battered old hag is coming for YOU!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgaiHhGsICivmWb9pOdU1z8F_bK79oFccpsxgItdSLB1xwKRUnTydVHqYYrzC_BgIk5R8JzHR_r_daBe-MDRnZ4kE1eGn266StzB50GObten_2RjpZAjE6cxz5O2QBePoVyfKuMe1jyzgzEYzlnO4EtHLEVVA5gFubRgNNMMVb8rCLFMl50FJ1GvRgA/s3246/Week%2030%20let%20yourself%20bloom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3246" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTgaiHhGsICivmWb9pOdU1z8F_bK79oFccpsxgItdSLB1xwKRUnTydVHqYYrzC_BgIk5R8JzHR_r_daBe-MDRnZ4kE1eGn266StzB50GObten_2RjpZAjE6cxz5O2QBePoVyfKuMe1jyzgzEYzlnO4EtHLEVVA5gFubRgNNMMVb8rCLFMl50FJ1GvRgA/s320/Week%2030%20let%20yourself%20bloom.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Let yourself Bloom"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't even fathom how this was the last class I did...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PYH&S week 30 (they are now doing week 50)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some wise words from a youthful family member...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A nephew asked why I was limping, I reminded him that I</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">was old and worn out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">His reply was,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"when we get old there are 2 things to be,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">old and worn out or old and Dead.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Better to be old and worn out"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I laughed. He is right, and I am certainly not </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ready to lay down permanently just yet :D</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Be seeing you soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">XXX</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-228486787479454882022-03-17T15:45:00.002+00:002022-03-17T15:45:41.658+00:00My latest obsession ...<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> I am absolutely loving taking part in this years </div><div style="text-align: center;">PYH&S course.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are a few more pieces I've done in </div><div style="text-align: center;">my sketchbook...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2hM_2VBKUgGp2kSSahLZBaYuE76vUh9qDBUF49pY0Oa-VzL4op0FH4-yV5alj6K3y-o-zXeI7-7Wd0O5iDNSaKxrCnWpqIRhSCKUbdkhmdrnc7TZcB2XVmqqv1lMtl34dAIOlBaVkhvYlKrruIRyB6gldLBH_kykm-sDWY33ULTDEJyIebhPogauUUA=s2736" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="1970" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2hM_2VBKUgGp2kSSahLZBaYuE76vUh9qDBUF49pY0Oa-VzL4op0FH4-yV5alj6K3y-o-zXeI7-7Wd0O5iDNSaKxrCnWpqIRhSCKUbdkhmdrnc7TZcB2XVmqqv1lMtl34dAIOlBaVkhvYlKrruIRyB6gldLBH_kykm-sDWY33ULTDEJyIebhPogauUUA=s320" width="230" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Acrylic roomscape with </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kat Hamilton</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYBT2O_-0oCNNiUq0rMN_fVcMwBuNcSDwDfy8VMe42Ib3qJlrPuxA1tGWdF6F_MrGBAHHSzghcGoQ7ILqfStGhwWhLnV8yQy1Yec3tv5H_lS4RuOdnMg5-YyJsCDolR6SFdIGMFpMmMPmpaOIoxjB-k6aJgaln-6XL8XIKEdST_DJ5qdcnkOyiHX6rDQ=s2564" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2564" data-original-width="1800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYBT2O_-0oCNNiUq0rMN_fVcMwBuNcSDwDfy8VMe42Ib3qJlrPuxA1tGWdF6F_MrGBAHHSzghcGoQ7ILqfStGhwWhLnV8yQy1Yec3tv5H_lS4RuOdnMg5-YyJsCDolR6SFdIGMFpMmMPmpaOIoxjB-k6aJgaln-6XL8XIKEdST_DJ5qdcnkOyiHX6rDQ=s320" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Imagined Portrait(in oils) with</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shannon Richardson</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFXBm8aOCuG-WnGxBrvrK9kYpja57IBUC_kslLShxB1g61eox4yfOKYUeLd83Y8Id6f2onrpW60LR48n0KzZ9P8s47Ez0miTnUgzdme9EAeYEeY9sL3jmsiQecl7gd49V195xB-265GeheRSH2mCP_Ib7M_dSjjzbk-vnSwvsig7xPbJzYIDlkwCnrwQ=s2391" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2391" data-original-width="1850" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFXBm8aOCuG-WnGxBrvrK9kYpja57IBUC_kslLShxB1g61eox4yfOKYUeLd83Y8Id6f2onrpW60LR48n0KzZ9P8s47Ez0miTnUgzdme9EAeYEeY9sL3jmsiQecl7gd49V195xB-265GeheRSH2mCP_Ib7M_dSjjzbk-vnSwvsig7xPbJzYIDlkwCnrwQ=s320" width="248" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">mixed media "telling a visual story"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with Pamela Vosseller</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhv5ZocF_nwc2aOhupDDn309alycSw1rlNvUZrecUCOe3CbwmAHYQqi8XtdEvC5xCH8wPf6tPgwXAszgxNFRhMvWZeNKmy_Qu1Bku3R49a-WR-1BPF_j_xCIt1IF1_3EbdNDXJzp2VSv_2Gj5wNxwq9bAfarJxGOcAaWa6Ivp0nkipK87MrObycMGt8jA=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhv5ZocF_nwc2aOhupDDn309alycSw1rlNvUZrecUCOe3CbwmAHYQqi8XtdEvC5xCH8wPf6tPgwXAszgxNFRhMvWZeNKmy_Qu1Bku3R49a-WR-1BPF_j_xCIt1IF1_3EbdNDXJzp2VSv_2Gj5wNxwq9bAfarJxGOcAaWa6Ivp0nkipK87MrObycMGt8jA=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Art desk doll</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with Le Anne Hahn-Washburn</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfCLu4WBQk9B1PLeObRvo6Jv4KMzHekWPOhPx2Y1Jcn1B6xvlsyxl6ZUZgitCKTp2xrToIlvNz4OuEckH4Q__WWZg5LaKde4kuMAX9ClYDn4042nFT_f_siShcj8uqMKxr69IAtAf94_nOikp0zbZlu3vhTMCgT0TEcbOqcndGnit8xpOduU1_eNGfJQ=s3231" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3231" data-original-width="2375" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfCLu4WBQk9B1PLeObRvo6Jv4KMzHekWPOhPx2Y1Jcn1B6xvlsyxl6ZUZgitCKTp2xrToIlvNz4OuEckH4Q__WWZg5LaKde4kuMAX9ClYDn4042nFT_f_siShcj8uqMKxr69IAtAf94_nOikp0zbZlu3vhTMCgT0TEcbOqcndGnit8xpOduU1_eNGfJQ=s320" width="235" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and then there are my "Elfies"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my second piece inspired by </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">one of the hundreds of photos I have</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">of my Grandbaby lol</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPDuIJbq3McvKJkg_Uq696BLGk9l_WPu9DmmM7jzWGwvcEmM4HPnydWqpAxMYMyHqbzD4NnQJ5tizRYdsTm-empOkRrb50KlfS6ovK96F137Va3UOZLgv6fnoYYPoT3EKf8aAiGZHOz6aJCD2BJKCxVnoS9RwW26X9By75rQHoijopqLFrh95ttCHRmQ=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPDuIJbq3McvKJkg_Uq696BLGk9l_WPu9DmmM7jzWGwvcEmM4HPnydWqpAxMYMyHqbzD4NnQJ5tizRYdsTm-empOkRrb50KlfS6ovK96F137Va3UOZLgv6fnoYYPoT3EKf8aAiGZHOz6aJCD2BJKCxVnoS9RwW26X9By75rQHoijopqLFrh95ttCHRmQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and this is number one in what I am expecting </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">will become a life-long obsession XXX</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">XXX</div><br /><p></p>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-9802547442942120242022-03-02T22:09:00.000+00:002022-03-02T22:09:56.641+00:00The art of "Elfies"<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Still a WIP, but I wanted to share the art of </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"layering"</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/a/AVvXsEhH4yEBGVRIU3LR0aBaZjaPk0_8xHe3tmL8dvAl3yr1jcZvSnOR_WdECBLUvmH6Ukmrvu03TC--R3mDbAqxdN-tYKve_uM_l1_ynw552ysni1qjbyPL_95Uy3Tr7oGf-F_3OqCsc56MASVkRg3pe3oaQKiLN7rDgn7uZ6ikJSyxV6TNTVqbqmX4R0KTLQ=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhH4yEBGVRIU3LR0aBaZjaPk0_8xHe3tmL8dvAl3yr1jcZvSnOR_WdECBLUvmH6Ukmrvu03TC--R3mDbAqxdN-tYKve_uM_l1_ynw552ysni1qjbyPL_95Uy3Tr7oGf-F_3OqCsc56MASVkRg3pe3oaQKiLN7rDgn7uZ6ikJSyxV6TNTVqbqmX4R0KTLQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Starting with watercolour splodginess...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgk77Oq3lgFFgt37w0ihplE1Y572zuxH7TMxtvA8jdAtX6a21PP1s8P640vOg2mAErvWmR_pP7GWNRMkuj-qnqMiTVcChmvf4uxKuf4A15T1eoRPJTVO1Pmnzd44uH-VaKMPT8ltNZnXPsYyXK3cEZ59Z1cs0FBUYKPK5UzSIps1Tla1-Np2OJNjSDycg=s2675" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1938" data-original-width="2675" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgk77Oq3lgFFgt37w0ihplE1Y572zuxH7TMxtvA8jdAtX6a21PP1s8P640vOg2mAErvWmR_pP7GWNRMkuj-qnqMiTVcChmvf4uxKuf4A15T1eoRPJTVO1Pmnzd44uH-VaKMPT8ltNZnXPsYyXK3cEZ59Z1cs0FBUYKPK5UzSIps1Tla1-Np2OJNjSDycg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">working over with coloured pencils,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and a touch of acrylic paint...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyB_RMKx2C1f0CH0SDyh5yuys7EV0JOKXSJL5A4ObZsLYNt8gPhO2NIrR0ga3AAJrcGsmC4Rh0LklaQf5jmyokXU9gw19LVJEhP8297ObY2dbWYJLEusrga-fEqw1bqjmkH954BHj8ESW3XLmokQIkCLg9-LugdR8TCJXJbl2YZlGlr4q2OX7kLGQrig=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyB_RMKx2C1f0CH0SDyh5yuys7EV0JOKXSJL5A4ObZsLYNt8gPhO2NIrR0ga3AAJrcGsmC4Rh0LklaQf5jmyokXU9gw19LVJEhP8297ObY2dbWYJLEusrga-fEqw1bqjmkH954BHj8ESW3XLmokQIkCLg9-LugdR8TCJXJbl2YZlGlr4q2OX7kLGQrig=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">deepening the shadows and intensifying colours...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKMLYtvagAkhazpi66w7juEWdqMS7N75aHgJcrkp3naMuLBHA5shpnOPetxrx9U3w31RWfZvb0f8regrgNIs3fNqZV7qaPfxHjpu5Uv8-4NXEZL1ZBrFONyPUpG1fR5AS1s82vQZLtLPDqKYim0OIwsN5fTOgGyhyXX-FfeoLqlD6Y0M2T3OJ-W66q4Q=s2684" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1942" data-original-width="2684" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKMLYtvagAkhazpi66w7juEWdqMS7N75aHgJcrkp3naMuLBHA5shpnOPetxrx9U3w31RWfZvb0f8regrgNIs3fNqZV7qaPfxHjpu5Uv8-4NXEZL1ZBrFONyPUpG1fR5AS1s82vQZLtLPDqKYim0OIwsN5fTOgGyhyXX-FfeoLqlD6Y0M2T3OJ-W66q4Q=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">before adding all the little details.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just love watching my creation grow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy XXX</div><br /> <p></p>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-3705913524043408842022-02-03T08:00:00.000+00:002022-02-03T08:00:31.249+00:00While I'm here...<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8xLL738oIgMWRseKbc6ngPKYvZXiC9He4YPL5n1gjpzUFCsAOfgJU97P7U-ghZuEGTStCRaf0pylDo6nyeVoc50Poxbd3-yz7z97BjjVFCYnc04xZ6fnepYIn4nka9uQRoiX0V7K0yR9Wtqo0h7VIeraLi5RFZ9jsReSRy4A6tjkBRLizG2iVRrtakA=s1024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><p></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">I joined an art course this year that I've admired for a </p><p style="text-align: center;">while now called</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://olgafurmanart.com/paint-your-heart-and-soul-2022/">PAINT YOUR HEART & SOUL</a></p><p style="text-align: center;">with Olga Furman</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8xLL738oIgMWRseKbc6ngPKYvZXiC9He4YPL5n1gjpzUFCsAOfgJU97P7U-ghZuEGTStCRaf0pylDo6nyeVoc50Poxbd3-yz7z97BjjVFCYnc04xZ6fnepYIn4nka9uQRoiX0V7K0yR9Wtqo0h7VIeraLi5RFZ9jsReSRy4A6tjkBRLizG2iVRrtakA=s1024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8xLL738oIgMWRseKbc6ngPKYvZXiC9He4YPL5n1gjpzUFCsAOfgJU97P7U-ghZuEGTStCRaf0pylDo6nyeVoc50Poxbd3-yz7z97BjjVFCYnc04xZ6fnepYIn4nka9uQRoiX0V7K0yR9Wtqo0h7VIeraLi5RFZ9jsReSRy4A6tjkBRLizG2iVRrtakA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;">and I am LOVING it!!!</p><p style="text-align: center;">We are on week 5 now and I have been honoured to</p><p style="text-align: center;">receive "Artist of the week" TWICE :D</p><p style="text-align: center;">These are the pieces </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5MnAvsv2YZUrgJGsAfZMLAkoUh7MWlBjlkg_IAGdWj-a9SIJWTYZM-vCLBd6Ps1yljJFt_s13HbsjX7DBWvM9X9p_ZeMXnccqTEcNwTjZC524LXCVkkOvdJ1zTf3rqmjbOsXiJ0iq7p1p-xk60VGyVdMGH5nXRrKoucrnrnGxVUEy2i9d8PMkfYYS5Q=s3054" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3054" data-original-width="2172" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5MnAvsv2YZUrgJGsAfZMLAkoUh7MWlBjlkg_IAGdWj-a9SIJWTYZM-vCLBd6Ps1yljJFt_s13HbsjX7DBWvM9X9p_ZeMXnccqTEcNwTjZC524LXCVkkOvdJ1zTf3rqmjbOsXiJ0iq7p1p-xk60VGyVdMGH5nXRrKoucrnrnGxVUEy2i9d8PMkfYYS5Q=s320" width="228" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(with Tony Thieren)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2_8k1FApzR6KbQO0z0nueFl74eD4cQrB4Uai9o31fDZtIJnDErmbIPpqX_q57shIrl2H7fGdF2ZTgx2ss9TxmtAvnv94sohIcup97QE6dKNKHL7KUObUk5OXDu6gQpiFAeHX_mIDuEVmjtskLfyrH8ncKuSvYJY96nwISgzsKG3WP6nZGW1thgzTI-Q=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2_8k1FApzR6KbQO0z0nueFl74eD4cQrB4Uai9o31fDZtIJnDErmbIPpqX_q57shIrl2H7fGdF2ZTgx2ss9TxmtAvnv94sohIcup97QE6dKNKHL7KUObUk5OXDu6gQpiFAeHX_mIDuEVmjtskLfyrH8ncKuSvYJY96nwISgzsKG3WP6nZGW1thgzTI-Q=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(with Mitra Woodhall)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looking forward to a productive 2022</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy XXX</div><br /> <p></p>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-7658999577880392722022-02-01T10:32:00.005+00:002022-02-01T10:32:57.071+00:00Waking to the Light<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgC9I0a3-aPuqBX8WJoCq4oaX5wsmFmu2LSwUsRffV8CZkdgUT5eAHhH38TJeiMuqLUZAwFMGnX0Z91xD2MnD202O98b7kRoqGTpxtB5tombnCYqasHSR21_eco1rsPI5P-ILzL9cleZy6d6eqdU8Pg6lYJqXMAH-Wr-rzGvjgYmH49ntgjczrZ-k-72A=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgC9I0a3-aPuqBX8WJoCq4oaX5wsmFmu2LSwUsRffV8CZkdgUT5eAHhH38TJeiMuqLUZAwFMGnX0Z91xD2MnD202O98b7kRoqGTpxtB5tombnCYqasHSR21_eco1rsPI5P-ILzL9cleZy6d6eqdU8Pg6lYJqXMAH-Wr-rzGvjgYmH49ntgjczrZ-k-72A=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Blessed Imbolc </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A time of renewal,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> of starting things afresh</div><div style="text-align: center;">and today I took time to meditate </div><div style="text-align: center;">on my guides for 2022.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Last year I called upon Sekhmet, </div><div style="text-align: center;">goddess of Plagues and Healing </div><div style="text-align: center;">(and she didn't let me down for a moment)</div><div style="text-align: center;">I take this opportunity to give her thanks.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Whilst joining in with an Imbolc service</div><div style="text-align: center;">performed at the Chalice Well, I joyfully</div><div style="text-align: center;">received knowledge of my totem/guide.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>The Nuthatch </b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Such a powerful totem, who took me on a journey</div><div style="text-align: center;">from tree top to deep beneath the earth, grounding me </div><div style="text-align: center;">in the moment, to watch the maiden rise from the mud.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am filled with joy and hope for the coming year.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">With this feisty little warrior to guide my steps</div><div style="text-align: center;">how could I not be.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you all find such helpful guides in your lives.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Blessed Be</div><div style="text-align: center;">XXX</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-37867751825742426672021-12-15T20:58:00.001+00:002021-12-15T20:58:14.530+00:00Spiritual "self-care" is soooo time consuming!<p style="text-align: center;"> ...which is my only excuse for the lack of blogging time this last year.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Fabulous though it has been to spend so much time "arting", it definitely</p><p style="text-align: center;">takes away from the "writing" side to my nature. This new year I hope to </p><p style="text-align: center;">create more balance within my own creative little world (fingers crossed)</p><p style="text-align: center;">ad to be more attentive to my blogging life.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5xP7wXxrrMWrKni2p_j5lJ_e3WlTFNN6EbRcG6PaLt6prThne08T0ruGeabV2idpcQQbMigX_FB-FhDum64rWOTS_far9ymCWC-fLQwpAw6pZYM8kshSdJYdtwF4t48rx3byyazE7-to9vHhtIOgG-4vgMsfc0KAOqPhBL2NBP6bI4JnSFwZuXjlJIA=s2119" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2119" data-original-width="2102" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5xP7wXxrrMWrKni2p_j5lJ_e3WlTFNN6EbRcG6PaLt6prThne08T0ruGeabV2idpcQQbMigX_FB-FhDum64rWOTS_far9ymCWC-fLQwpAw6pZYM8kshSdJYdtwF4t48rx3byyazE7-to9vHhtIOgG-4vgMsfc0KAOqPhBL2NBP6bI4JnSFwZuXjlJIA=s320" width="317" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So a little less time "away with the Faeries"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and a little more organisation me thinks :D</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgS3GP9urMtNBgRY1qGOEdYv4OTAxIRc9V-MXO93WSZDYCdMDclFFXienswvtnxxPH7tglRFaVeRn7Z_VxRwIgwWXLR_OFT7U2-WsGPNEOl13Prx14MVmBa_4_hvfsnagiIqLaUUN3_HRfKXudD76AsEPvU_VbRtFHmLDjOZQMaTz0ia-VfOdOQKj1r3g=s3049" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3049" data-original-width="2270" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgS3GP9urMtNBgRY1qGOEdYv4OTAxIRc9V-MXO93WSZDYCdMDclFFXienswvtnxxPH7tglRFaVeRn7Z_VxRwIgwWXLR_OFT7U2-WsGPNEOl13Prx14MVmBa_4_hvfsnagiIqLaUUN3_HRfKXudD76AsEPvU_VbRtFHmLDjOZQMaTz0ia-VfOdOQKj1r3g=s320" width="238" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Excitedly looking forward to a more productive</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2022</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">See you all there :D</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">XXX</div><br /><p><br /></p>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-28473113707939057512021-06-25T09:14:00.000+01:002021-06-25T09:14:21.475+01:00Busy with Life..<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And Lifebook 2021 :D</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so I thought on this </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 year Anniversary of becoming</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Granny G</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'd share a few of my fav arty bits so far ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gYmx1tEBs9o/YNWO1q70VXI/AAAAAAAASn0/IDB9eObH37IBSsXixg7dcSFMFlt55prXACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/17%2BElement%2Bof%2BNature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1926" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gYmx1tEBs9o/YNWO1q70VXI/AAAAAAAASn0/IDB9eObH37IBSsXixg7dcSFMFlt55prXACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/17%2BElement%2Bof%2BNature.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WMvkQj5jACI/YNWO1tbZStI/AAAAAAAASns/lqi542EgpecBdvn6mT1o3swcszguw1NrwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/17%2BElements%2Bbonus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2012" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WMvkQj5jACI/YNWO1tbZStI/AAAAAAAASns/lqi542EgpecBdvn6mT1o3swcszguw1NrwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/17%2BElements%2Bbonus.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kIFnZ21uvuM/YNWO2TI0PzI/AAAAAAAASn8/1daDNVPbgFoNVznQ4dMaUUPts4B9S60_ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1850/25%2BKindred%2BSpirit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1850" data-original-width="1808" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kIFnZ21uvuM/YNWO2TI0PzI/AAAAAAAASn8/1daDNVPbgFoNVznQ4dMaUUPts4B9S60_ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/25%2BKindred%2BSpirit.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NSeILqHPUws/YNWO2vhknrI/AAAAAAAASoA/um-BQF2ZiOkudoQAWdNLjc_hYDCWc5f2wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/30%2BI%2Bam%2BLight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1962" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NSeILqHPUws/YNWO2vhknrI/AAAAAAAASoA/um-BQF2ZiOkudoQAWdNLjc_hYDCWc5f2wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/30%2BI%2Bam%2BLight.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't share pics of my gorgeous grandbaby on here</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(because we all know there are sharks out there)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But wanted to let you know we are all happy and well</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(and spoiling her rotten...mwahahaha)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy XXX</div><br /> <p></p>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-69844708700030436062021-04-14T11:24:00.000+01:002021-04-14T11:24:52.247+01:00Remembering a life well lived.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today we are saying goodbye to my MIL</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Eunice, taken suddenly on 30th of March.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She was always eager to learn, curious about the world</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">outside of her home (a back to back house shared with grandfather)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_VZnX5Ukt5A/YHbAy9wEL_I/AAAAAAAASl0/BnU6T_QS4gA8u3CEc8XMLBs1aaSXjIxwgCLcBGAsYHQ/s342/Eunice%2B3ish%2B%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="342" data-original-width="249" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_VZnX5Ukt5A/YHbAy9wEL_I/AAAAAAAASl0/BnU6T_QS4gA8u3CEc8XMLBs1aaSXjIxwgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Eunice%2B3ish%2B%25282%2529.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">She was always elegantly dressed</div><div style="text-align: center;">(except the 70's but we all remember them)</div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BioscZLXhEk/YHbAywHD3tI/AAAAAAAASl4/jPm5mVs-abU6xBaYcn6s0J9wSxh8Z20CQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2003/Eunice%2B%2B17ish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2003" data-original-width="1288" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BioscZLXhEk/YHbAywHD3tI/AAAAAAAASl4/jPm5mVs-abU6xBaYcn6s0J9wSxh8Z20CQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Eunice%2B%2B17ish.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Always with a cheeky smile and an </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">attitude that brought great comfort to those around her</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PCezw2IcrJc/YHbAzNEFcSI/AAAAAAAASl8/UcwlI46ixcsuXBdU63qeA8Uh8kWq5tGngCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Eunice%2Baged%2B80.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PCezw2IcrJc/YHbAzNEFcSI/AAAAAAAASl8/UcwlI46ixcsuXBdU63qeA8Uh8kWq5tGngCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Eunice%2Baged%2B80.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Agnes "Eunice" Morley</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1931 - 2021</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beloved Mother, "Gramma" and Great-Gramma</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">XXX</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">See you later trouble ;)</div><br /> <p></p>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-1551665961932449922021-03-08T09:21:00.004+00:002021-03-08T09:21:30.521+00:00I don't do Birthdays...<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> BUT</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am always so grateful for the reminder</div><div style="text-align: center;">once a year</div><div style="text-align: center;">that I have met so many amazing people</div><div style="text-align: center;">through my blogging days.</div><div style="text-align: center;">You all make me feel like "this"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wGEWBt97ATw/YEXrAG5jlLI/AAAAAAAASkc/IcU-d9koW1UmZfmsxzFHXeBPAnR5-qmzQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/16%2BHeanenly%2BCreation.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1959" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wGEWBt97ATw/YEXrAG5jlLI/AAAAAAAASkc/IcU-d9koW1UmZfmsxzFHXeBPAnR5-qmzQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/16%2BHeanenly%2BCreation.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Every day!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you</div><div style="text-align: center;">XXX</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">*Collage page with Pian Rom for LB2021*</div><p></p>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-43716980084380363282020-11-17T14:51:00.000+00:002020-11-17T14:51:59.414+00:00Keeping this Happy Place alive<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just sharing some of my favourite pieces from </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the <a href="https://www.willowing.org/product/kaleidoscope-2020/">Kaleidoscope</a> course at </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://Willowing.">Willowing.</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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XvOfCp3QM-k/X7Pgq8FjGjI/AAAAAAAAShk/nZYc3FxEaPsLj2PfAvqe2WYcp6YZD8o9QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/05%2BWaterfall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1421" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XvOfCp3QM-k/X7Pgq8FjGjI/AAAAAAAAShk/nZYc3FxEaPsLj2PfAvqe2WYcp6YZD8o9QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/05%2BWaterfall.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Waterfalls</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YaZzqNSM9M4/X7PgkAUNboI/AAAAAAAAShc/R1cMM4ytCZgt2qQxPIfjgCnEqR-_5rJTwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/03%2BVisiting%2BVenice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1444" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YaZzqNSM9M4/X7PgkAUNboI/AAAAAAAAShc/R1cMM4ytCZgt2qQxPIfjgCnEqR-_5rJTwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/03%2BVisiting%2BVenice.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Visiting Venice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BOPmzpvNVVM/X7Pgch-z-ZI/AAAAAAAAShQ/j6pH8a9i4S8hoV6Q3PSaM-TD_Ue5DHuAgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/06%2BQueen%2Bof%2BYellow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1434" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BOPmzpvNVVM/X7Pgch-z-ZI/AAAAAAAAShQ/j6pH8a9i4S8hoV6Q3PSaM-TD_Ue5DHuAgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/06%2BQueen%2Bof%2BYellow.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Queen of Yellow</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FgRs6LiV4L4/X7PgW2r2sYI/AAAAAAAAShM/YktpO_maN9csCOFkKr59yE4VAXkP2_hlACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/02%2BWe%2Bare%2Bthe%2BChildren.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1410" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FgRs6LiV4L4/X7PgW2r2sYI/AAAAAAAAShM/YktpO_maN9csCOFkKr59yE4VAXkP2_hlACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/02%2BWe%2Bare%2Bthe%2BChildren.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We are the Children</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RKf8hOto8BM/X7PgSlhHnUI/AAAAAAAAShI/KUF265S6CDc8BGT7kXXWGlRQVqYBSixHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1902/05%2BDreamtime%2BElephant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1902" data-original-width="1346" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RKf8hOto8BM/X7PgSlhHnUI/AAAAAAAAShI/KUF265S6CDc8BGT7kXXWGlRQVqYBSixHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/05%2BDreamtime%2BElephant.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Elephant and the Dream</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yatH6ZLUtOs/X7PgN6oxFPI/AAAAAAAAShE/PqnUAOn0EwoDUU6Z6I7BbwKVL11qspEpACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/03%2BVan%2BGoghing%2BYellow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1308" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yatH6ZLUtOs/X7PgN6oxFPI/AAAAAAAAShE/PqnUAOn0EwoDUU6Z6I7BbwKVL11qspEpACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/03%2BVan%2BGoghing%2BYellow.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Working with an uncomfortable colour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've finished the course now, but loved every</div><div style="text-align: center;">second of it, and have a love for colour</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hadn't had before.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy XXX</div><p></p>Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.com4